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

In a blink of an eye, several days had passed since the Dragon Boat Festival, and the commoner Niuhulu was sentenced to death. Everyone who attended the rice dumpling banquet that day kept it a secret.

Even no one from the Niohuru clan said anything, and they even submitted a memorial to apologize for not educating their daughter properly. Emperor Kangxi reprimanded Niohuru's commoner brother Faka and demoted him three levels. He also removed several Niohuru officials from the court.

In addition, anyone who spoke at the Zongzi Banquet that day, whether they were from the Crown Prince's party or the eldest prince's party, was severely criticized by Kangxi. They were either scolded or demoted, and several people were dismissed from their posts.

The crown prince and the eldest prince were also severely reprimanded by Kangxi.

As the court was in such a state, Concubine Hui and Concubine Xi in the harem were not spared either. Their power to assist in managing the six palaces was taken back, and they were confined to reflect on themselves. Now the palace affairs are led by Concubine Rong, with Concubine Cheng and Concubine Min assisting her.

After this incident, the entire capital city fell silent. Everyone kept quiet and no one dared to offend Kangxi at this time. This was exactly the situation Shi Nanxi wanted, so that she could have a peaceful pregnancy.

Xi Hui, who was abducted that day, was also released from the palace and sent back to Jinan Prefecture to reunite with her family. The only bad thing was that the Tenth Prince developed a high fever that night after the commoner Niu Hulu was sentenced to death. The fever recurred for several days and he has not recovered yet.

"How is the Tenth Prince?" Shi Nanxi, who was standing in the corridor, heard the noise and looked at Hongying who had returned.

Hongying bowed and said:

"My lady, the Tenth Prince has finally stopped having a fever today. The imperial physician said that he was too frightened, but now he has recovered. He will be fine if he takes good care of himself."

"That's good."

Shi Nanxi nodded. She had a grudge against the commoner Niu Hulu, but she would not vent her anger on the Tenth Prince.

What was Hongying thinking at this time?

Some pitifully said:

"My lady, you don't know that when I went to visit the Tenth Prince, besides Xiao Xizi who has been serving him since childhood, the others were either lazy or perfunctory. The whole courtyard was deserted. I heard that in the past few days, except for the Eighth and Ninth Princes, no one has visited him in person. It's really cold when people leave!"

Shi Nanxi frowned immediately after hearing this.

"The servants in the palace are too bold. The commoner Niu Hulu is the commoner Niu Hulu, and the Tenth Prince is the emperor's prince. How can they be neglected, Madam Yang?"

"Your Majesty," Nanny Yang stepped forward.

"Go to the prince's residence for me and give him a good scolding. I am taking care of the pregnancy and not taking care of palace affairs, but I am not blind."

She actually wanted to send those servants away directly, but doing so would easily lead to misunderstanding. However, she believed that Kangxi would know what to do after knowing it.

"It's the lady."

After Nanny Yang left, Hongying supported the Empress for a walk and could not help but sigh:

"Your Majesty, you are so generous and kind." Commoner Nianhulu had harmed Your Majesty many times, but Your Majesty protected the Tenth Prince this time.

Shi Nanxi walked very slowly, focusing mostly on her feet. She did not acknowledge the compliment, but said:

"I just don't vent my anger on you, and this is my duty as the Imperial Concubine." The grudges between adults have nothing to do with the children. After a pause, she continued:

"Besides, the Tenth Prince is also the Emperor's son."

Even though Kangxi ignored the Tenth Prince's plea that day, if he really ignored the Tenth Prince, the crime charged against the commoner Nianhulu would not be a simple misconduct in front of the emperor. Otherwise, if it were announced, the Tenth Prince would also be implicated.

When Hongying heard this, she couldn't help but secretly look at the empress's expression. Shi Nanxi noticed it, but didn't even raise her head.

"What are you looking at me for?"

Hongying asked cautiously:

"My queen, don't you mind that the emperor has ten princes, and there are other princes?"

Shi Nanxi found Hongying's expression a little funny. She didn't think it was worth it.

"Why should I mind this? I knew before I entered the palace that the emperor had many princes and princesses!"

There was one thing she didn't say: it was precisely because of the presence of the Tenth Prince and other princes and princesses that Kangxi could favor her so openly.

Otherwise, the difficulty of her path would increase exponentially, and she would have to go through untold hardships to become the only favorite of Kangxi. It was also impossible for her to be infertile for three years, otherwise both the court and the harem would have forced her to death.

After all, Kangxi really had the throne to inherit, and children in ancient times were prone to premature death. It would definitely not be safe for her to give birth to one child, and it might not even be a prince. Then she would have to keep giving birth, and if she gave birth to a prince, she would have to give birth to several more just in case.

Thinking of this, Shi Nanxi felt it was too terrible, so she decided not to have both!

Hongying heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that the queen really didn't mind. She rolled her eyes and said with a sly smile:

"I understand. Your Majesty loves the Emperor and his family too!"

Shi Nanxi smiled and said nothing. Maybe she loves the whole family because of her love for the whole family!

Qianqing Palace

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician has replied that the Tenth Prince has not had a fever again today. He will be fine if he takes good care of himself in the future."

Liang Jiugong walked in quietly to report.

Kangxi was reviewing memorials. Hearing this, he just hummed and said nothing more. However, Liang Jiugong did not step aside. Just as he was about to report something, he saw Xiao Fuzi peeking into the hall out of the corner of his eye. Liang Jiugong paused, glanced at the emperor, and retreated quietly.

Outside the palace, Xiao Fuzi lowered her voice and reported to Liang Jiugong that Imperial Noble Consort Xian had sent people to beat the prince's servants.

After hearing this, Liang Jiugong sighed and said, "Empress Xian is truly magnanimous and kind." Xiao Fuzi nodded in agreement.

When Liang Jiugong returned to the imperial court again, Kangxi's voice came from above his head.

"what's up?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Jiugong bowed and quickly recounted what Xiao Fuzi had said.

Hearing this, Kangxi finally raised his head with a grim expression.

"What a great man who flatters the powerful. He even dares to neglect my brother. Will he neglect me in the future?"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the servants in the Qianqing Palace knelt down silently, and even Liang Jiugong was a little frightened.

"Pass on my order. All those who neglect servants will be punished with thirty strokes of the cane and sent back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry of Internal Affairs will redistribute servants, and you will go there and punish them in person."

Liang Jiugong quickly agreed. At this time, Kangxi thought of Shi Nanxi. The coldness in his phoenix eyes receded, and a hint of warmth flashed in his eyes.

"Send five plates of newly-tributed lychees from Fujian to Chuxiu Palace."

When Liang Jiugong heard this, he exclaimed in admiration, it must be Imperial Noble Consort Xian!

Don’t underestimate the five plates. Fujian province only offered fifty barrels of lychees as tribute this time. When ripe, there were about two hundred lychees in each plate, with ten in each plate, for a total of twenty plates.

Imperial Noble Consort Xian alone received five plates, and the remaining fifteen plates had to be shared by everyone in the palace, which was not enough.

A thought flashed through his mind, and Liang Jiugong hurried to make arrangements. Soon, Imperial Noble Consort Xian had just given a warning to the prince's servants, and the emperor's oral order came down right after.

Those servants who had been negligent were frightened, dragged away and beaten with sticks, and then sent back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Seeing this, other people in the palace also stopped looking down on them.

When Liang Jiugong returned to the imperial presence again, he thought of what he had to report before.

Then he went forward and continued to report:

"Your Majesty, Xi..."

"No need." Kangxi interrupted Liang Jiugong without even raising his head, and picked up his pen to review the memorial.

Liang Jiugong paused and stepped back, but he was secretly wondering in his heart, the emperor clearly had doubts about Xi Huixin, who looked like Empress Xiaocheng, so why didn't he allow an investigation now?

Before he could figure it out, Kangxi closed the memorial, stood up and said:

"Let's go to Chuxiu Palace."

Liang Jiugong quickly put away his thoughts and followed.

Chuxiu Palace.