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

The next day, which was Kangxi's 41st birthday, Shi Nanxi got up early and personally helped Kangxi get dressed.

Kangxi looked down at the little girl who was tying his belt for him and said in a good mood:

"I asked you before but you didn't tell me what your birthday gift was this year. Now that the day has come, can you tell me now?"

Shi Nanxi fastened Kangxi's belt, then picked up the jade pendant purse on the table, and while fastening it she said with a smile:

"Your Majesty has grown a year older and has become more childish. However, my birthday gift will not be given until the birthday banquet."

After hearing this, Kangxi became more curious. What would the birthday gift be this year?

But since the little girl said so, he didn't ask any more questions and would find out at the birthday party.

After getting dressed quickly, he squeezed Shi Nanxi's hand and said:

"Wait for me to pick you up at Chuxiu Palace."

Shi Nanxi smiled and nodded. After Kangxi left, she washed, dressed, had a simple meal, and went to the small kitchen to make the dough rise. Half an hour before the birthday banquet at noon, she went to the small kitchen again.

The timing was just right. As soon as the longevity noodles were put into the pot, Kangxi came over to take them. Little Ruzi stayed behind to wait until the noodles were ready, then served them up and sent them to the Qianqing Palace.

At the birthday banquet in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, lights and decorations were everywhere, creating an auspicious and festive atmosphere.

The attendees were all royal relatives and princes' wives. At this time, all the attendees had arrived at the banquet, leaving only Kangxi and Shi Nanxi.

"The Emperor has arrived, and Imperial Concubine Xian has arrived." The eunuchs' singing of greetings came from outside the door.

Except for the Empress Dowager, everyone else immediately stood up and walked around their seats to salute, shouting in greeting at the same time:

"Greetings to His Majesty, long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor. Greetings to Imperial Noble Consort Xian, long live the Imperial Noble Consort Xian, a thousand years, a thousand thousand years."

This was the first time that Shi Nanxi appeared in public as an imperial concubine. Listening to the thunderous applause coming from her ears, she followed Kangxi half a step behind him with a proper smile until she reached the top.

Seeing the smiling Empress Dowager, Kangxi stopped, lifted his clothes, and knelt down on his knees.

"Your son pays respects to the Empress Dowager, and wishes her good health and longevity."

The Empress Dowager held the Buddhist beads in her hand and quickly helped Kangxi up, saying angrily:

"I know the emperor is filial, but today is your birthday, get up quickly."

Kangxi smiled, thanked him and stood up. At this time, Shi Nanxi stepped forward and saluted.

"Your Highness pays respect to the Empress Dowager. May you be blessed with everlasting peace and prosperity."

She had just been conferred the title of Imperial Noble Consort not long ago, and the conferring ceremony had not yet taken place, so she had not yet formally paid homage to the Empress Dowager as Imperial Noble Consort.

The Queen Mother looked at Shi Nanxi in front of her, her expression complicated for a moment.

The emperor finally followed the path of his predecessor, but through the past two years, she also knew that this concubine was different from the previous emperor's Dong Efei, and she was happy for her.

"Good boy, get up quickly."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

As Kangxi and Shi Nanxi took their seats one after another, the birthday banquet officially began. The first part was still the birthday gift, which was presented by the Empress Dowager.

The gift was a picture of the Antarctic, which symbolized good luck and Kangxi liked it very much.

Then it was Shi Nanxi's turn. Kangxi thought of what the little girl said before he left in the morning, and his spirits lifted. The next moment, he heard the news:

"The Imperial Concubine Xian presented a birthday gift, an evergreen brush washer."

This is a vessel used to hold water for washing pens. It is sky blue in color, made of fine porcelain, in perfect condition, and looks very beautiful.

The reason why Shi Nanxi chose it as a birthday gift was that she heard Kangxi mention it some time ago that his original brush washer was accidentally broken by a careless palace maid when cleaning. That was his favorite brush washer. When she was thinking about what birthday gift to give, she thought of this and specially prepared this brush washer.

At this moment, Kangxi looked at the evergreen brush washer and felt a sincere joy in his heart.

This pen washer not only suits his taste, but also reminds him of what happened some time ago. The little girl must have been thinking about him all the time, so she kept his casual words in mind and gave him this pen washer.

But then he thought again, something was wrong. This birthday gift didn't seem like what Nanxi had said in the morning, a birthday gift that could only be given at the birthday party. He looked at Shi Nanxi with some doubt.

Meeting Kangxi's gaze, Shi Nanxi smiled slightly, signaling with his eyes to wait a moment. At this moment, the eunuch in charge of reporting finished his report and did not report the next one. Instead, he smiled again and said:

"Today, in addition to the evergreen brush washer, Imperial Concubine Xian also personally prepared another birthday gift for the Emperor."

After that, Xiao Ruzi came in from outside the hall with a tray and stopped in the middle of the hall. Everyone's eyes fell on the steaming bowl on the tray.

At this time, the eunuch in charge of reporting the birthday gift revealed:

"This birthday gift personally prepared by Imperial Noble Consort Yuxian is a bowl of longevity noodles."

Kangxi, who was sitting at the top of the table, looked at the bowl of steaming longevity noodles with surprise, then looked at Shi Nanxi with a moving expression:

"You did this yourself?"

Shi Nanxi Smile:

"Yes, Your Majesty, I learned this from the chef in the small kitchen of Chuxiu Palace. From kneading the dough to grinding it, to making noodles, and finally putting it into the pot, I did it all myself. I hope Your Majesty will not dislike it."

"I am happy to come or not, how can I dislike it."

Kangxi was so delighted that he immediately told Xiao Ruzi:

"Bring it up quickly."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruzi hurriedly and respectfully brought it to the emperor. Liang Jiugong took it personally, checked it with a silver needle to make sure it was OK, and then placed it carefully in front of the emperor.

Kangxi looked at the bowl. The soup was clear in color, and the noodles looked chewy without any breaks. There were two poached eggs and some green onion shreds on the noodles, which gave off a faint fragrance. He looked deeply at Shi Nanxi.

"I like it very much. Thank you for your hard work, Nanxi."

Shi Nanxi curved her eyes:

"Your Majesty, please try it and see if it tastes good?"

Kangxi raised his eyebrows upon hearing this, and immediately picked up the chopsticks with great interest and started eating. He took a bite and it was as chewy and delicious as he had imagined. As it was connected to one stick, when Kangxi finished eating, only the poached egg was left in the bowl.

He ate it as well. After he finished, he scooped a few more mouthfuls of noodle soup and drank it. Then he put down the soup spoon contentedly, wiped the corners of his mouth, and said with a satisfied look:

"good to eat."

Shi Nanxi was very satisfied with this. She had worked hard for it, and it was great that Kangxi liked it. The Empress Dowager next to her smiled and said:

"Imperial Concubine Xian is really thoughtful. I feel so happy just watching her."

Shi Nanxi looked over immediately after hearing this:

"Then wait until the Empress Dowager's birthday next year, and I will personally make you a bowl of longevity noodles. The Emperor has already said that my cooking skills are delicious. If it's not delicious, ask the Emperor to come."

When the Queen Mother heard this, she was stunned at first, then pointed at Shi Nanxi and laughed so hard that tears almost came out.

"You, you are such a little rascal!"

Then, he said with great interest:

"It's settled then. If the food doesn't taste good, I will go find the emperor." As she spoke, she looked at Kangxi and laughed again.

Kangxi was helpless, he was telling the truth but he also had a smile on his face, the harem was harmonious and the elders were loving, he couldn't be more happy.

The people below had different thoughts when they saw this scene. An old prince muttered quietly:

"What Imperial Concubine Xian! She's just a bootlicker. It's just a bowl of longevity noodles, but she's talking about it like it's an elixir."

The wife next to him was so scared that she quickly pulled him and winked at him frantically. Seeing this, the old prince closed his mouth reluctantly, but the expression on his face still showed disdain.

After this, the birthday ceremony continued, and soon it was the turn of the princes. The first was the crown prince, and the reporting officer announced loudly:

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince presents a birthday gift, a bowl of longevity."

Next to him, the eunuch serving the birthday gift pulled open the red cloth on the tray, revealing a bowl.

The bowl had a dignified shape, with pink, green and white lotus patterns painted on the outer wall. Inside the four circular openings were the words "Wan", "Shou", "Wu" and "Jiang" written in blue respectively.

It is extremely beautiful and has auspicious meaning.

Kangxi nodded with great pleasure.

"it is good."