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

With Kangxi's words, no one dared to disturb her, and Shi Nanxi was able to rest peacefully during her pregnancy.

That day, she was sitting by the window reading a book. On the table were milk cakes and various fresh fruits.

As she looked at him, she habitually tried to touch the side of his legs, but found nothing. Then she remembered that Xixi was in the side hall, and because the imperial physician had instructed that pregnant women should not come into contact with cats or dogs, Xixi could not get close to her for the time being.

Shi Nanxi had no choice but to change direction and picked up the milk on the table and took a sip.

At this time, Hongying ran in with a beaming face and said anxiously:

"Your Majesty, good news, great news. The Ministry of Rites has set an auspicious date for the Imperial Noble Consort's canonization ceremony. The Emperor has circled the nearest date, which is the 26th of this month. Once you have the canonization ceremony, you will be the Imperial Noble Consort!"

Then he thought of something and became happy and excited, with his face flushed red.

"And you don't know that the Emperor has also ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Rites to hold a grand ceremony. When the ceremony comes, all officials, concubines, princesses, and ladies of state will all go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to perform the six bows, three kneels, and three kowtows before you. This is the same treatment as being crowned as the Empress!"

When she first received the news, she was almost stunned, thinking she had heard it wrongly. After making sure that she had not heard it wrongly, she hurried back to report that the emperor really loved her too much.

Shi Nanxi was stunned. She didn't expect Kangxi to issue such an imperial decree, but then she felt happy.

All women are vain, and she is no exception. Just like a modern saying goes, where a man's money is, there his heart is.

In the ancient royal family, the emperor’s heart is where his status and position are given to you.

By doing this, Kangxi obviously cared about her.

I was in a good mood and said:

"There have been so many things going on lately that I almost forgot about the enthronement ceremony. But no matter how happy I am, everyone should keep a low profile when going out."

We are already at the center of the storm, and if we continue to be high-profile, it will attract too much hatred.

Hongying and Yang Ma nodded immediately upon hearing this, but since they were in the house now, they didn’t need to pay attention. They bowed and said happily:

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty. The Emperor is so kind to You."

Just when the atmosphere in the house was cheerful, a report came from outside the door:

"My lady, Madam Shi is here."

The room was quiet for a moment. Shi Nanxi remembered that the Shi family had handed over a sign yesterday, saying that Shi's mother would enter the palace today. She put down the letter and said:

"Please go to the flower hall, mother. I will be there shortly."

In the flower hall, when Shi Mu saw Shi Nanxi coming in, she immediately stood up and saluted, then looked at Shi Nanxi's belly with burning eyes and said excitedly:

"My Lady Imperial Concubine Xian, that's great, you are finally pregnant. I thought you would never get pregnant in this lifetime!"

Shi Nanxi walked past Shimu and sat down at the top, smiling and saying:

"Mother, sit down."

Shi Mu sat down, but her eyes were still looking at Shi Nanxi's belly. Shi Nanxi picked up the tea, brushed off the tea foam, and said with a faint smile:

"How can you never get pregnant? I was just recuperating before."

Then he said:

"Mother, you don't have to keep looking at my belly. I'm only a month pregnant now, and I'm not even showing any signs of pregnancy yet. You can't tell anything at all."

After hearing this, Shi Mu finally looked away, but her eyes still looked at Shi Nanxi's belly from time to time, and she smiled happily and said:

"I was just too happy to learn that Your Majesty is pregnant. Even though it's only been over a month, time flies. She'll be born in the blink of an eye."

At this point, Shi Mu remembered something and glanced at Nanny Tang beside her. Nanny Tang immediately took out a thick envelope from her arms.

Shi Nanxi looked over and Shi Mu introduced her:

"Your Highness, this contains silver notes, a total of 30,000 taels, of which 10,000 taels were given by the clan leader alone, and the remaining 20,000 taels were contributed by the public, and the remaining 10,000 taels were contributed by other clan members. They are all for you and the prince. If it is not enough, Your Highness can give me some more."

This time she didn't dare to withhold any of the names on the palace's hit list as she did before. Instead, she handed all of them over to the Empress without missing a single cent.

Shi Nanxi was a little surprised, but it was also reasonable. She was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort and was now pregnant. The Guwaljia clan as her maternal family would naturally support her. She glanced at Hongying, and Hongying went down to take the red envelope.

"Then I will accept it. Please, mother, thank the clan leader and all the tribesmen on my behalf."

Upon hearing this, Shi Mu waved her hands and said with a smile:

"You're welcome, my lady."

With the second daughter's rise to prominence, their branch became increasingly important in the Guwalja clan. When the news of the empress's pregnancy came, the entire clan celebrated and her status was raised again.

More importantly, she also had her own little plan in mind. If her second daughter could be made Imperial Noble Consort even though she had no son, then wouldn't she be possible to be made Queen if she gave birth to a prince? That would be the Queen being the mother of the country, and then she would be the Emperor's mother-in-law.

Thinking of this, Shi Mu's heart was burning with excitement, and she couldn't help but look at the Queen's belly again. What Rong Yue had said to her at the beginning might have to be realized on her second daughter first.

Noticing the change in Shi Mu's expression, Shi Nanxi said calmly:

"What is mother thinking about?"

Mother Shi said subconsciously:

"I am wondering whether the queen is pregnant with a boy or a girl. I know that the Tanzhe Temple in the suburbs is the most effective place for praying for a child. I will go there to pray carefully some other day. I hope that the Bodhisattva will bless the queen to have a prince." In that case, the possibility of her being crowned queen would be even greater.

However, upon hearing this, Shi Nanxi pursed her lips. This was a typical case of favoring boys over girls.

But I didn't say anything. In the 21st century, people still prefer boys to girls, let alone in ancient times.

Besides, most princesses in the Qing Dynasty were married to Mongolia, and few of them lived a good life.

With her support, she doesn't have to marry to Mongolia. The general environment is like this, women just don't have the freedom and ease that men have.

However, Shi Nanxi looked at Shi Mu's expression and was worried that the family might have ambitions because of this child. She put down her teacup and said something with a hidden meaning:

"I don't think it's important whether he is a prince or not. What's important is that he can grow up safely. Anyway, he will have his royal father and so many brothers around. He just needs to eat, drink and have fun."

This was also her true feelings. Instead of fighting for the throne and getting hurt, it would be better to lie down and enjoy. As his mother, she would pave the way for him to lie down and enjoy.

Mother Shi was stunned. After all, she was the mistress of a family, so she was somewhat scheming. She immediately understood the hidden meaning of the queen's words and was extremely surprised. She couldn't help but test it:

"Are you serious, Madam? What mother wouldn't want her child to be outstanding and capable, and to share her worries?"

Shi Nanxi smiled and asked back: "Mother, do you think I have ever lied to you?"

Even though some of what the Queen said was unpleasant to hear, it was indeed true.

Shi Mu's expression suddenly became complicated. The Queen was really insightful. No wonder the clan leaders and elders praised her so much. Before she came, they also reminded her to be careful with her words and actions and to listen to the Queen in everything.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but think of her eldest daughter Rongyue. She suddenly sighed, looking a little lost.

"Ah, your Majesty is truly transparent and open-minded. It would be great if Rongyue could be like you."

Shi Rongyue? What happened? Shi Nanxi was surprised that the meeting at the birthday party was not good.

She asked Shi's mother, but her eyes turned red. She wiped her tears and told her about Shi Rongyue's recent situation.

Shi Nanxi then found out that Shi Rongyue had suddenly started to teach the emperor's eldest grandson Hongan. This was a good thing, as Hongan was only three years old, so it would be fine if he tried to teach him, as long as it was appropriate. But unexpectedly, Shi Rongyue was acting too hastily.

Seeing that the little prince was smart, she tried her best to teach him, and the child was obedient, but too obedient. Even though he was obviously not feeling well, the emperor still couldn't help but tell him. As a result, he fainted from exhaustion while studying yesterday, and the emperor had to call the imperial physician in a hurry.

The imperial physician shook his head and said that the young prince had insufficient energy to begin with, and that the premature suppression had directly ruined his body. Now he could only take good care of himself, but in reality he just had to endure the days, but that was just a euphemism. When Shi Rongyue found out, the sky fell on her.

Shi Nanxi frowned. She had seen the child once before. He was small and thin, with a sallow complexion, but very obedient. She couldn't help but say:

"Sister is too naughty."

Shi Mu opened her mouth but didn't say anything. In fact, Rongyue suddenly wanted to start an education for Hongan because she learned that her second daughter was pregnant. She was stimulated and wanted Hongan to study hard so that he could stand out. Unexpectedly, it backfired and became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Shi Nanxi was keenly aware of Shi Mu's strange behavior at this time, and her mind turned. She quickly guessed something based on Shi Rongyue's personality.

I was originally thinking about sending someone to deliver some medicinal herbs and asking Liu Yuanpan to go over there again, but now I immediately gave up this decision.

Don't let your kindness go unappreciated and Shi Rongyue think you're maliciously laughing at me, so she pretends not to know and changes the subject.

Outside the palace, the Fourth Prince’s residence.