Since they are all worn by the Qing Dynasty, you might as well be bold and choose Kangxi!

After everyone left, Hongying stepped forward to change a cup of hot tea for the empress, and asked in confusion:

"Your Highness, are you just going to lift it up high and put it down gently?"

Shi Nanxi leaned back in her chair, propped up her chin and said:

"Otherwise, they didn't know that I had left the palace with the emperor. Out of caution, they didn't deal with the rumors immediately. Later, they found out that something was wrong and knew that I was not in the palace. They immediately dealt with Guo Luoluo Baozhu. They may have selfish motives, but they are not guilty of a serious crime. Besides, this was also our own decision."

Otherwise, how could the news of her leaving the palace be concealed for so long?

Hongying thought about it and agreed, and stopped talking. At this time, Xiao Ruzi came in again.

"Your Majesty, there is a maid outside the gate who calls herself Xiao Ai. She said she is here to see you on the orders of Shi Sangege."

Shi Nanxi raised her eyebrows in surprise. She hadn't looked for Shi Yiyao yet, but she didn't expect Shi Yiyao to come to her first. She sat up straight.

"Xuan."

Soon, Xiao Ai lowered her head and walked in carefully behind Xiao Ruzi. She didn't dare to look at Concubine Xian at the top of the table. She knelt down with a plop and greeted loudly:

"Your servant Xiao Ai pays homage to Her Majesty Imperial Concubine Xian. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness."

Shi Nanxi had seen Xiao Ai once before, but didn't take much notice of her then. Now, after taking a closer look, she found that she had an ordinary, pretty face, but nothing else could be seen for the time being.

"Get up."

Although her voice was easygoing, Xiao Ai still couldn't control her nervousness. This was the number one person in the harem, the famous Concubine Xian. She didn't dare to be presumptuous and hurriedly thanked her:

"Thank you, empress."

Shi Nanxi picked up the teacup, gently scraped the lid, looked at Xiao Ai who had become cautious, and smiled:

"I was not in the palace before. I wonder if my third sister is doing well in the Ti Yuan Palace?"

Seeing Concubine Xian's friendly attitude and gentle tone, Xiao Ai's nervousness subsided a little. However, when she heard about the life in the Body Yuan Palace, she swallowed subconsciously and lowered her head and said:

"Replying to Concubine Xian, Miss Shi San is doing well in Tiyuan Palace and has been following the instructions of the nanny to learn the rules."

"Oh, really? That's good."

Shi Nanxi lowered her head and took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and said slowly:

"By the way, what did Third Sister ask you to come over for?"

Xiao Ai clenched her fingers when she heard that, and her voice unconsciously became lower.

"Princess Shi San asked me to tell you that she wants to come and apologize to you, but she is in the Ti Yuan Palace and cannot come in or out without being summoned, so she sent me to tell you."

These words made Shi Nanxi frown, and she quickly understood the other party's thoughts.

I don't know whether to say that Shi Yiyao is naive or confident. She is so sure that she is magnanimous and won't care about her actions. Maybe she thinks that even if the rumors are suppressed, she is involved with the emperor, and he has no choice but to let her enter the palace even if she is unwilling?

What a fool!

Shi Nanxi curled her lips and looked at Xiao Ai:

"Apologize?" She said nonchalantly, "Why is Third Sister apologizing to me when she is fine? Did you do something to offend me?"

"This, this, this..." Xiao Ai broke out in a cold sweat. Although Concubine Xian's tone and expression did not change, her heartbeat inexplicably accelerated and she became extremely nervous.

Shi Nanxi was not embarrassed by this.

A faint smile:

"Forget it. When my third sister comes, I will know. Hongying, go to the Tiyuan Palace and pass on my order to announce the appointment of Shi Yiyao, the beautiful lady."

"Yes, Madam." Hongying bowed and then said to Xiao Ai, "Let's go."

Xiao Ai then realized that Concubine Xian had agreed. She kowtowed to express her gratitude, then got up and followed Hongying.

In the Tiyuan Hall, when Hongying arrived, the concubines were learning the etiquette in the courtyard. When the teaching nanny saw Hongying, she immediately left the concubines and hurried to meet her.

"Oh, no wonder I heard the magpie calling early this morning. It seems that they knew Miss Hongying was coming. Miss Hongying, do you know what instructions Concubine Xian has for you?"

Upon hearing this, the concubines unconsciously stopped what they were doing and secretly looked over, and some looked at Shi Yiyao.

Shi Yiyao in the crowd pinched her palms and breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Xiao Ai had finally met Shi Nanxi, and the other party agreed to see her.

Hongying exchanged pleasantries with the teaching nanny for a while before telling her the purpose of her trip.

"Our queen just returned to the palace yesterday, and there are still some things that are unclear. Just now, we received a message from Shi Sangege who wanted to see her. The queen sent a servant to summon Shi Sangege to Chuxiu Palace. I wonder if it is convenient for you, Madam?"

The teaching nanny glanced at Xiao Ai who was following behind Hongying, and thought to herself, it turns out that the purpose of getting the medicine was fake, and the real purpose was to go to Chuxiu Palace.

But he smiled enthusiastically:

"That's certainly convenient."

As he said this, he turned around and looked in the direction of Shi Yiyao.

"Shi San Gege, Concubine Xian has summoned you. You must not delay. Go quickly with Miss Hongying."

After hearing this, Shi Yiyao took a deep breath and warned herself not to mess it up again this time. She bowed and stepped out of the line, lowered her head and followed Hongying away. The remaining ladies could not help but whisper to each other.

Chuxiu Palace was not far from Tiyuan Hall. When passing a fork in the corridor, a young eunuch who was sweeping the floor saw Hongying and Shi Yiyao, lowered his head, and his eyes flashed slightly.

After the two men walked past, he dropped the broom, quickly spread the news, and then came back pretending to sweep the floor.

On the other side, Shi Yiyao arrived at Chuxiu Palace again. Looking at the magnificent and splendid palace, she no longer had the arrogance and confidence she had when she first came here. She lowered her head, stepped over the threshold, and bowed politely.

"Your humble servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Xian. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness."

Shi Nanxi glanced at Shi Yiyao and said with a smile:

"Get up and sit down."

Seeing Shi Nanxi's gentle attitude, Shi Yiyao felt subconsciously relieved. She stood up and sat down carefully. Tea and snacks were soon served on the table.

"Are you used to living in the Tiyuan Palace these days?" Shi Nanxi asked calmly.

Shi Yiyao grabbed the handkerchief.

He whispered back:

"Thank you for your concern, Her Majesty Concubine Xian. I am very used to living in the Tiyuan Palace." I am not used to it at all. Those concubines are all snobbish people.

Shi Nanxi smiled and sighed.

"That's good. This palace seems to have complicated rules, but as long as you follow the rules, you can be free."

Shi Yiyao's heart trembled, and her already not-so-good complexion suddenly turned pale. Shi Nanxi saw this and seemed to be concerned and said:

"What's wrong? You look unwell suddenly, but where do you feel uncomfortable?" She just didn't take the initiative to apologize, to see how long Shi Yiyao could endure it.

After the truth of the rumor was exposed, Shi Yiyao's situation plummeted and she was ridiculed by the concubines. Although she had plans in mind, she was still uneasy deep down.

At this moment, she was still in a state of awe at Shi Nanxi's suggestive attitude, and she could no longer bear it and stood up and knelt down.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am fine. I came to see you today to apologize for my crime!"

"Apologize?" Shi Nanxi said as if she had realized something. "Look at my memory. I almost forgot to apologize."

Having said this, she looked at Shi Yiyao who was kneeling on the ground, her voice always gentle and kind.

"Then Third Sister, tell me, what have you done to deserve this apology?"

Shi Yiyao knelt on the ground, cold sweat breaking out on her forehead. She licked her lips and struggled to speak out the defense that she had thought of countless times in the past two days.

"It's like this. A few days ago, Your Majesty was not in the palace, and rumors suddenly spread in the palace that you... intended to summon a minister to the palace to consolidate your favor and give birth to a child..."

At this point, she secretly glanced up at Shi Nanxi, but couldn't see anything at all, so she quickly lowered her head and continued:

"I don't know how such a rumor came about, but I am just a humble concubine. I was very scared at the time and didn't know how to explain it. Later I learned that the rumor was spread by Concubine Yi's niece, Princess Guo Luoluo Baozhu."

"I am very angry and don't know how I have offended her. Fortunately, Concubine Hui and her friends have upheld justice and expelled her from the palace. However, I was too timid and did not defend and clarify the reputation of the Concubine in time. That is why I am in a hurry to apologize to you after you return to the palace. Please punish me!"

Shi Nanxi curled her lips, pushing her performance on the rumor matter aside, even showing how wronged she was. She must have thought about this for a long time!

But...she raised her eyebrows:

"How did Third Sister know that I had no intention of looking for you to have a child?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Shi Yiyao looked up suddenly. What did that mean?

Could it be that Shi Nanxi really intended to find her to consolidate her favor and have children with her?