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

On the other side, Yuqing Palace was extremely lively. Important civil and military officials, royal family members, concubines and princes all arrived one after another. Among the concubines, except Concubine Ping who was the prince's aunt, only Concubine Gui and the four concubines who assisted in managing the six palaces had the honor to attend this time.

Among the remaining princes, only the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince have not arrived yet.

Shi Nanxi first identified the four concubines and found that each of them had her own merits.

Even the oldest one among them, Concubine Hui, who was 39 years old, was well-maintained, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, fair skin, and tall stature. She looked only in her early 30s. The rest were all extraordinary.

Among them, Concubine Yi and Concubine De are well-known favorite concubines of Kangxi in the harem, one is as beautiful as fire, and the other is as gentle as water.

She gently lowered her eyelashes, her expression solemn but not depressed, be it like fire or water, even if it's a sea of fire and a mountain of swords, she is determined to break into Kangxi's harem.

At this time, the eunuchs' singing of greeting came from outside the door:

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived, and the Fourth Prince has arrived."

Shi Nanxi calmed down and followed everyone in paying respects. Only when the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince entered the hall and called her did she slightly raise her head.

Needless to say, the prince had seen her appearance before. Today, he was wearing a bright yellow four-clawed dragon robe, and he looked high-spirited, energetic, and noble and dazzling.

She took a quick glance and then turned her gaze to the Fourth Prince that Shi Rongyue had been thinking about.

At this moment, the other person was following behind the Crown Prince. Compared with the Crown Prince, who was already seventeen years old and was about to become an adult, the Fourth Prince was just taller than the Crown Prince's shoulders.

He has a cool and aloof personality, a bit like an iceberg handsome guy.

But in the eyes of this old lady who is already 28 years old in modern times, he is just a junior high school student. I really don’t know how Shi Rongyue could not see this. Maybe the other person was also very young in modern times?

Before she could guess, she suddenly saw the prince looking over here. He was looking at Shi Rongyue, but Shi Rongyue was actually looking at the Fourth Prince behind him.

Unfortunately, the Fourth Prince had been lowering his head and didn't see it, which led to the Crown Prince's misunderstanding. The smile on his face deepened. After he withdrew his gaze, he turned his head and whispered to the Fourth Prince:

"That Grand Princess Shi has been looking at me. I see she is dressed up today and is barely pleasing to the eye. I wonder what birthday gift she will give me today?"

Of course, he didn't lack a gift, he just wanted to know what Shi Rongyue would give.

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince slightly raised his head and saw the radiant Shi Rongyue below. Shi Rongyue was excited to see the Fourth Prince looking at her, and an excited smile immediately appeared on her face.

The Fourth Prince's heart skipped a beat when he saw this. He immediately lowered his head and subconsciously touched his sleeve, where the Q-version Pekingese paper-cut was given by the other party. He paused before saying softly:

"I think it may not be very valuable, but it is definitely full of heart."

The prince thought of the brief encounter he had with Shi Rongyue in Changchun Palace that day, and unconsciously raised his lips and said:

"I think so too."

As he said this, he looked over again, but soon people greeted him one after another, so the prince had to reluctantly look away.

Shi Nanxi was also about to look away, but suddenly felt a real gaze coming towards her.

She looked in the direction she was looking and happened to meet Concubine Ping's malicious gaze.

Shi Nanxi paused slightly, then seemed to be stunned by fear. When she came to her senses, she immediately lowered her head in panic, twisting her handkerchief continuously, and shrank into the chair, as if no one could see her this way.

When Concubine Ping saw this, she withdrew her gaze and wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief. She was as timid and cowardly as ever. Was she frightened like this?

Then when it comes time to present birthday gifts, you'll be scared to death!

But a sickly person died, but her third brother was exiled three thousand miles away by the other party. Thinking of this, a fierce look flashed quickly in her lowered eyes.

Shi Nanxi, who was sitting below him, kept her head down, as if she was so frightened that she dared not look up again, until the sound of the emperor's arrival was heard outside the door.

Her drooping eyelashes trembled slightly, and a calculation flashed quickly in her eyes.

The next moment, while kneeling down to pay his respects with everyone else, he suddenly raised his head and looked timidly at Concubine Ping, as if he was quietly confirming whether he was dazzled just now?

Concubine Ping had been keeping an eye on Shi Nanxi and noticed her gaze the first time. While everyone was bowing their heads, she gave her a more malicious look in return.

As soon as Kangxi entered the hall, he subconsciously looked towards the seats for female relatives. He saw Shi Nanxi's actions at a glance, and followed her line of sight. He happened to see Concubine Ping's malicious eyes, and he frowned immediately.

The first reaction was what Princess Ping wanted to do to Shi Nanxi again? This thought flashed through his mind, and his steps were still unhurried. When he passed by Shi Nanxi, he noticed from the corner of his eye that her eyes were red.

She could no longer hold back the irritation that rose in her heart. As the head of a palace, she repeatedly made things difficult for a selected concubine.

Don't think that he didn't know why Concubine Ping summoned Shi Nanxi that day. It was because he didn't go to Changchun Palace because of the bee incident, which made her plan fail. That's why she deliberately made things difficult for her.

But whether he goes to Changchun Palace or not is not up to her!

What's more, there was no one around that day, so how did Concubine Ping know?

She spied on the emperor, hurt the little prince, and now glared at Shi Nanxi maliciously. Given her personality, she would definitely not just glare at people. Could it be that she wanted to do something at the prince's birthday party?

This guess flashed by, and Kangxi had already arrived at the main throne. His expression remained unchanged. He turned around and sat down. He looked down and looked around calmly before he slowly said:

"Let's all get flat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Father Emperor, you are here." The prince was the first to stand up. He said with a smile on his face, "We have been waiting for you to start the banquet!"

Hearing this, a smile suddenly appeared in Kangxi's eyes.

"Oh, Prince, you can't wait? I told you that you have grown up, but now it seems that you are still a child, eager to celebrate your birthday!"

Upon hearing this, the prince subconsciously looked in the direction of Shi Rongyue and said anxiously:

"Your Majesty, I have grown up and am already seventeen years old." This means that he is old enough to get married, so how can he still be a child?

Kangxi followed the prince's gaze and the first person he saw was Shi Nanxi.

She lowered her head slightly at the moment and her expression could not be seen clearly, but he noticed the earrings on her ears, which were the symbol of the Manchu people. There were three inlaid earrings in one ear, and star-shaped sapphires were hung on them.

At this moment, as it stood up, it swayed slightly in the light, like stars blinking, and he couldn't help but take another look.

It seems that she really likes stars. After coming to this conclusion, he slowly stroked the jade ring, with a barely perceptible smile in his eyes.

Then he slowly looked at Shi Rongyue beside her.

He had seen the other person's portrait, but this was the first time he saw the real person. However, he frowned secretly after the first glance.

This lady looked more outstanding than he had expected, but the way she was dressed in a seductive and ostentatious manner for this occasion did not seem to fit in with the dignified and serious image of the Crown Princess in his mind.

However, he never showed his emotions on his face. Instead, after slowly looking away, he smiled and teased the prince:

"Yes, yes, my Baocheng has grown up and is now an adult. Let's start the banquet now, so as not to make Baocheng too anxious."

"Huang Ama!"

The prince looked shy, but his eyes were filled with joy. The princes and princesses behind him were looking at him with envy.

When the important ministers and royal family members below saw this scene, they once again had a clear understanding in their hearts that the prince's position was stable.

Among them, Soetu was stroking his beard and smiling so much that his eyes narrowed.

Nalan Mingzhu, who was standing aside, always hated to see Soetu being proud, and felt a little indignant, but seeing that the eldest prince was obviously tall and strong and very conspicuous, but the emperor only saw the prince, he could do nothing about it.

Kangxi spoke, and the birthday banquet officially began. The palace servants filed in, some served dishes, some served wine. At this time, a eunuch announced loudly:

"A birthday gift."

After he finished speaking, the first thing presented was the gift from the Queen Mother. As an elder, the Queen Mother could not attend the younger generation's birthday party in person for fear of ruining the blessings, but the gift was delivered early anyway.

Then it was Kangxi's turn. He glanced at Liang Jiugong, who clapped his hands immediately. Two pairs of eunuchs came in from outside the door, each carrying an object covered with red silk. When the objects were placed firmly on the ground, the red silk was lifted up.

The other eunuch in charge of reporting the gift took a look and immediately announced loudly:

"The Emperor gave His Royal Highness the Crown Prince a colored glass screen and a full-body colored glass mirror."

The prince looked at the colored glaze screen and the full-body colored glaze mirror on the ground, raised his head in surprise and said, "Father Emperor, isn't this it?"

Kangxi smiled and nodded:

"This is exactly what was shipped from the West during the Spring Festival last year. It was originally placed in the imperial study. I saw that you would take a second look at it every time you came, so I just gave it to you as a birthday gift."

"Thank you, Father Your Majesty. I like it very much." The prince was filled with joy. Seeing the prince's happiness, Kangxi also smiled widely.

The father and son had a deep affection for each other, and Shi Nanxi, who was next to him, reaffirmed in his heart his decision to stay away from the prince. Soon, the birthday gifts were reported one by one, and they were all similar, either expensive or with good meanings, until it was Shi Rongyue's turn.

Everyone perked up, Shi Nanxi also looked over, and after Shi Rongyue, it was her turn the next moment.

With Concubine Ping's character, she would definitely not let her use this opportunity to win the Crown Prince's favor and have a good future. But with Kangxi present today, Concubine Ping knew very well what the Crown Prince meant to Kangxi. She had the heart but not the courage to do something outrageous, but she would definitely make a fool of herself, but...

She lowered her eyes and looked at the handkerchief soaked in pepper water with a calm expression. "Kangxi, you have received my hint just now. With your keen sense, you will definitely discover the truth, right?"