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

Shi Nanxi's eyebrows moved slightly. It seemed that her decision not to directly solve the problem of Shi Yiyao was the right one.

The other party was well prepared. Even if she followed Shi Yiyao's lead, she would not find out anything. Instead, it would alert the enemy and make the person behind the scenes hide even deeper.

But she firmly believed that anything done would leave traces, no matter how carefully the other party cleaned up.

Kangxi quickly stroked the jade ring, and after a while, he said in a deep voice:

"Continue the interrogation. We must pry open Xiuzhen's mouth. I don't believe she is really not afraid of death. There are people outside the palace. Pass on my order. We must investigate thoroughly."

"Yes." Liang Jiugong responded solemnly.

If an emperor, especially an emperor with strong control, is really determined to investigate something, there is nothing he cannot find out.

While waiting for the result, Kangxi suddenly looked at Shi Nanxi and asked:

"Have you eaten the turtle soup and purslane at today's birthday banquet?"

These sudden words made Shi Nanxi's heart jump, but she said calmly:

"I didn't eat purslane, but I drank turtle soup."

Kangxi's expression changed drastically when he heard this, and he immediately asked someone to call the imperial physician. Shi Nanxi pretended to be puzzled and asked:

"What's wrong with the emperor? Is there something wrong with these two dishes?"

When Kangxi saw that someone had gone to ask for the imperial physician, he explained with a grim expression:

"I remembered that I recently read the pregnancy precautions sent by the Imperial Hospital. It mentioned that pregnant women should not eat these two dishes, which can easily cause miscarriage. I was negligent and did not react before."

Seeing Kangxi's frightened expression, Shi Nanxi curled her fingers slightly, but smiled and comforted him:

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'm not pregnant. Even if I am, I don't eat much. I'll be fine. Look, I'm fine."

Shi Nanxi did not look like anything was wrong, and Kangxi felt relieved, but he still couldn't help but hold her hand.

As a suspicious and deep-thinking man, he connected the events before and after and guessed the means of the person behind the scenes. He couldn't help but feel a fear, and then he was furious. Who on earth dared to stir up trouble under his nose and attempt to murder the little girl?

Seeing this, Shi Nanxi knew that Kangxi had figured out the key. She did not say anything to comfort him, but just held Kangxi's hand. Only if Kangxi took it seriously could she find the person behind it faster.

Soon, Court Judge Liu was urgently summoned. He caught a glimpse of Shi Yiyao and Xiao Ai who were unconscious in the corner. He was startled and quickly saluted respectfully.

"This servant has seen the emperor..."

Kangxi waved his hand to interrupt him:

"No need to be polite, just show it to Imperial Concubine Xian."

Upon hearing this, Judge Liu quickly stood up and stepped forward to feel the pulse of Imperial Concubine Xian. After a long while, he put down his hand and stood up to report:

"Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Xian was a little frightened, but she is fine. She will be fine after a good night's rest."

After hearing this, Shi Nanxi felt relieved. Liu Yuanpan had just taken her pulse for such a long time that she thought she had been careless and had fallen into trouble.

At this time, he smiled and looked at Kangxi:

"Your Majesty, look, just say that I am fine. Now you can rest assured."

"It's okay."

Kangxi looked slightly relieved.

To Liu Yuan, he said:

"There was a turtle soup at the birthday banquet today, and Imperial Concubine Xian ate it. When I found out, I thought she had stopped taking birth control pills and might be pregnant. I was worried that it would be bad for the child, so I summoned you to come and see her. Now I feel relieved."

Hearing this, the hand of Liu Yuanpan, who was stroking the tiger's beard, paused slightly. He seemed to have felt a faint pulse just now, but it was too weak. He guessed that it might be caused by being frightened. Could it be that Imperial Noble Concubine Xian was pregnant?

Thinking of this, he hesitated, but still didn't say anything. It was really too bland. He was afraid of being happy for nothing. Besides, if she was really pregnant, she would be able to find out in a few days.

But before leaving, he couldn't help but remind him:

"Your Majesty has stopped taking birth control pills, and the Emperor is also in good health. Pregnancy is only a matter of time, so it is good to be more careful."

After Judge Liu left, Shi Nanxi's eyes flashed with a thoughtful look. At this moment, Xiao Fuzi hurried in and whispered to Liang Jiugong for a moment. Liang Jiugong's expression changed instantly.

Kangxi saw it and his eyes darkened immediately:

"explain."

Liang Jiugong swallowed and reported the news he had just received.

"Your Majesty, the investigators outside the palace just sent back a message at full speed, saying that Miss Hongying's father got addicted to gambling some time ago and owed a large sum of money. He went to Miss Hongying's mother to ask for the money, but was driven away by the people of the Guarjia clan. In the end, he was blocked at home by the people from the gambling house and the house was smashed. They threatened that if he didn't pay the money back within three days, they would chop off one of his hands..."

Hearing this, Hongying on the side was so angry that she trembled all over.

She didn't expect that her father would dare to gamble and even go to her mother to ask for money. Fortunately, there were people from her mother's family taking care of her, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Shi Nanxi looked at Hongying soothingly, and received her grateful and fearful smile. Shi Nanxi said nothing, patted her hands, and continued to listen to Liang Jiugong's report:

"But three days later, the gambling house came as promised. Miss Hongying's father didn't raise the money and thought he would have one of his hands chopped off. However, the gambling house people not only didn't chop off his hand, but forgave his gambling debts and even became close friends with him. I had someone investigate the gambling house, and the person behind it was, was..."

Speaking of this, Liang Jiugong broke out in sweat, Kangxi had a bad premonition, and Shi Nanxi's eyebrows also jumped.

"Yes, it's Hesheli."

As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere suddenly became as quiet as a cold pond. No one had expected that today's events would involve the Hesheli family. Who are the Hesheli family? They are the maternal family of the Empress Yuan and the maternal family of the Crown Prince.

Kangxi's expression changed drastically, and his face became as gloomy as water:

"Impossible, I believe in the prince."

But I couldn't help but feel suspicious. Could it really be the prince? Even if it wasn't the prince, what about Hesheli?

Since the prince's marriage, Hesheli began to win over the powerful and influential in the court, and even formed a faction in the court. If they were worried that the little girl would become pregnant and give birth to a prince, which would pose a threat to the prince, there is a high possibility that they would plot to murder the little girl.

The more they thought about it, the uglier Kangxi's expression became, and everyone in the hall couldn't help but hold their breath.

Unlike Kangxi, Shi Nanxi's first reaction when she heard the result was disbelief.

Even if Hesheli and the prince didn't want her to get pregnant and give birth to a prince, which would threaten the prince's position, why not just prevent her from having children? Why go through so much trouble? Instead, she felt that the other party wanted her to fall out of favor and suffer.

This is more like someone deliberately leading to Hesheli. Thinking of this, Shi Nanxi looked at Kangxi and pursed her lips and said:

"Your Majesty, I don't think it's that simple."

Kangxi came back to his senses after hearing this and immediately grasped the hidden meaning of Shi Nanxi's words.

"Are you saying someone is framing me?"

Shi Nanxi nodded affirmatively.

Kangxi suddenly clasped the jade ring, his eyes deep, yes!

Even if Hesheli wanted to harm the little girl, she wouldn't be so obvious!

And deep down in his heart he still believed in the prince.