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

The scene was silent. Now everything was clear. At this time, Xiao Fuzi walked in and whispered something into Liang Jiugong's ear.

Liang Jiugong's expression changed, and then he stepped forward and whispered to the emperor. Everyone saw this scene, and they couldn't help but hold their breath.

At this time, Shi Nanxi glanced outside the palace. At this time, the work in Yongshou Palace should have already started.

She was wrong before. Since there was no evidence that Concubine Niuhulu murdered Empress Xiaozhao, why not think of another way and let Concubine Niuhulu speak for herself.

The Dragon Boat Festival is such a great day, it is a great time to drive away evil spirits and poison, and it is the perfect time to make those who have done bad things feel guilty and scared.

Here, after hearing this, Kangxi's sharp eyes shot towards Madam Hesheli who was sitting in the seat for the ladies of honor. Madam Hesheli met the emperor's gaze.

His breathing stopped, it seemed like a second, but also seemed like a very long time. Kangxi looked away and looked at Concubine Xi, saying coldly:

"Princess Xi."

Concubine Xi’s body stiffened.

"The shortlist was submitted in March. Why did you have someone named Ning Shuang added to the list in April? You also arranged for her to work in the imperial kitchen. Today, you also arranged for her to attend the palace banquet and let her get a spot in the "Golden Plate Shooting" competition? What was your intention?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Concubine Xi, and a thought flashed across their minds: "As expected."

This Xi Hui was really arranged by Hesheli.

Lady Hesheli finally breathed a sigh of relief and realized that she was sweating profusely. But she didn't care about anything else and quickly looked at Concubine Xi.

Concubine Xi's forehead was covered with cold sweat. Although she knew that the emperor would definitely find out, she didn't expect it to be discovered so quickly. It was she, Hesheli, who arranged for Xi Hui to enter the palace and the imperial kitchen, but she was not the one who did the rest. They didn't even know that Xi Hui was abducted.

Who was plotting against them? Fortunately, the emperor did not attack directly, which meant there was still room for maneuver. However, she absolutely could not admit what happened today in public.

After all, she had been in the palace for decades, so Concubine Xi quickly calmed herself down, was helped to stand up by the palace servants, walked around the seat, and knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I admit that I arranged for Ningshuang to enter the palace and the imperial kitchen, but she was just seen by one of my clansmen on the street. When he saw her familiar face, he thought of Empress Xiaocheng and felt pity for her, so he brought her back to the palace."

Concubine Xi avoided the main point and said:

"The palace didn't know how to deal with it, so they passed the news to me. After thinking about it, I felt that she was somewhat similar to my sister, and it was fate. Now she is alone and very pitiful. It would be better to arrange for her to enter the palace so that she would have a place to live. And I also have a selfish motive."

At this point, Concubine Xi's eyes became moist and she looked in the direction of the Crown Prince.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince was born to my sister at the cost of her life, but she died at a young age, leaving you as a little boy. You have never seen your sister in person even once, even though you are an adult. I thought that after Ningshuang gets used to the life in the palace, I would transfer her to Yuqing Palace, so that your Highness the Crown Prince can also know what my sister looks like through Ningshuang."

As soon as these words were spoken, Kangxi's expression changed slightly, and the prince's eyes became red. He couldn't help but look at Xi Hui on the ground. Is this what his royal mother looks like?

The Empress Dowager also suddenly closed her eyes, turned her Buddhist beads and chanted "Amitabha".

Shi Nanxi looked at Concubine Xi and applauded her in her heart. She was amazing, really amazing. Her reaction speed and brain were really amazing.

First he avoided the main issue, then he used Empress Xiaocheng to play the emotional card, and finally he acted as if he was completely well-intentioned and did not mention his own calculations at all.

At this time, Concubine Xi wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and said again:

"But Your Majesty, I have violated the palace rules for my selfish reasons. I accept the punishment. However, I only knew that Xi Hui was stranded in the capital. I had no idea that she was abducted. I did not arrange for her to attend the banquet in the Qianqing Palace today, nor did I arrange for her to get a place in the Golden Plate Shooting Competition. These were definitely not my actions. I swear that if I did, I will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death."

As she said this, Concubine Xi actually raised her hand and swore an oath in public.

There was a sudden sound of people gasping for air outside the hall.

It was cruel, too cruel, but everyone began to doubt. Could it be that today's incident was not arranged by Concubine Xi?

Some smart people have already seen some clues. They think there might be some hidden secrets behind today's events. Kangxi narrowed his eyes.

At this time, the eldest prince, who saw Kangxi's expression, quickly gave Concubine Hui a look. He had finally caught Concubine Xi with a big handle, so how could he let it go easily? He must take the opportunity to weaken the prince's power.

Concubine Hui's eyes moved, her mind turned quickly, and she suddenly spoke:

"Your Majesty, I feel that this is a serious matter involving Empress Xiaocheng and should not be taken lightly."

Then he looked at Xi Hui on the ground and said with pity:

"Besides, we are the royal family, and we should set an example for the people of the world. Xi Hui was a good commoner, but she was forced to leave her parents, relatives and fiancé, and was abducted to the capital and forced into the palace as a slave. We should give her an explanation, and also give an explanation to the people of the world!"

These words elevated family affairs to national affairs, but Shi Nanxi remained expressionless. It turned out that those who could participate in the battle for the throne of the Nine Dragons were all smart people.

The Crown Prince's expression had just relaxed, but it tensed up again because of these words. However, the Eldest Prince curled his lips. Now the court officials had to step down. Those who supported the Crown Prince immediately stood up to speak for Concubine Xi.

But soon the court officials who supported the eldest prince stood up and refuted, and soon the whole banquet turned into a noisy vegetable market.

Until there was a slapping sound, and everyone looked at Kangxi who was sitting above them, and suddenly shut their mouths.

Kangxi looked around coldly, and seeing that everyone lowered their heads, he retracted his gaze and looked at Xi Hui again.

He narrowed his eyes and suddenly asked:

"Xi Hui, I want to ask you, you said you were kidnapped, do you think the people who kidnapped you are the same group of people who sent you to the palace?"

At first, he did think that this person was Xi Hui. Hesheli saw that the girl was pregnant and was worried that it would affect the position of the crown prince, so she used all means to abduct her and send her to the palace to win favor.

But Concubine Xi had been in the palace for more than twenty years. Regardless of what she had just said, whether her purpose in sending Xi Hui into the palace was really out of pity or out of selfish motives, he still understood her somewhat, and her subsequent words should be true.

Since Xi Hui was arranged to enter the Qianqing Palace today, and it was not Concubine Xi who shot the golden plate, the question arises again, if Concubine Xi who sent Xi Hui into the palace was not arranged, who arranged it?

Either Xi Hui was lying, or there was someone hiding behind her.

Concubine Xi had previously said that Xi Hui was accidentally seen on the street by a Hesheli person and was brought back because of Xi Hui's face. However, Xi Hui said that she was abducted. The two statements are different.

Assuming that there was someone behind Xi Hui, he had a guess in his mind that the people who abducted Xi Hui to the capital were not the same group of people who sent her into the palace, so he asked this question.

Hearing this, everyone looked at Xi Hui, and Shi Nanxi also looked over. Kangxi was indeed smart and quick to react.