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

In Yuqing Palace, the Crown Prince resolved the biggest crisis because of Shi Nanxi's decision, but his performance in the Imperial Household Department corruption incident disappointed Kangxi, and he has been punished to copy the Heart Sutra in Yuqing Palace for the past two days.

In the study, it was quiet and silent. The prince, dressed in casual clothes, with his back straight, was copying scriptures with a focused expression. Suddenly, he felt an inexplicable panic in his heart, and his pen paused unconsciously. A bean-sized drop of ink dripped onto the rice paper, and a piece of calligraphy was instantly ruined.

Looking at the destroyed words, the prince was stunned, as if he had lost something important in his heart.

At the same time, outside the study, Wenxi saw someone leading someone over and immediately frowned. Who is this bastard coming here at this time? Didn’t he say that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should not be disturbed today?

However, before he could open his mouth to reprimand, the person leading the group quickly introduced:

"Eunuch Wen, this Miss Zixia is the Queen's personal maid, and she wants to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for something."

Wenxi swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth, but when he heard that it was the Queen's personal maid, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Suddenly I remembered the news that I had received not long ago, that Concubine Shi was dying, and wanted to see the Empress before she died. Unexpectedly, the Empress really passed away.

Since the Crown Prince was concerned about Concubine Shi, he would naturally pay attention to the news, but he was afraid that the Crown Prince would do something disgraceful after learning the news, which would affect his future, so he deliberately concealed it.

But I didn't expect that the Queen Mother would send someone here at this time. Could it be about that concubine Shi?

Wenxi's heart was in turmoil, but he didn't dare to be negligent, and quickly said enthusiastically:

"Oh, it turns out to be Miss Zixia who is beside the Queen. What does the Queen want?"

Zixia is blessed with a good body.

"I am here on the orders of the Queen to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I hope you will pass on the report."

Wenxi's heart sank.

But he said:

"Your Highness is copying the Heart Sutra. Could you please tell me what you want to see me about? I will be able to better communicate with you."

Zixia remembered her master's instructions and was about to speak when the prince's voice suddenly came from inside the door:

"Wenxi, who is outside the door? Bring him in."

Wenxi took a deep breath and smiled:

"Miss Zixia, come with me."

With a creak, Wenxi pushed the door open and walked in.

"Your Highness, it's Miss Zixia from the Queen's side who wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, the prince looked at Zixia behind Wenxi. Zixia stepped forward and saluted the prince.

"Your servant Zixia pays respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May His Royal Highness be blessed with good health."

The prince looked at Zixia carefully, recognized her, and asked with some doubt:

"Miss Zixia, please stand up. But what does the Queen want me to do?"

Zixia stood up and did not go back immediately. Instead, she looked at Wenxi. The prince's mind suddenly turned into a thousand thoughts and he waved to Wenxi.

Wenxi retreated nervously and closed the door gently. Zixia then carefully took out a glass bottle from her sleeve. The prince was about to speak, but when he saw the glass bottle for the first time, he was attracted by the paper stars inside.

He stared at the glass bottle, then sat up straight and looked towards Zixia.

Zixia suddenly met the prince's sharp gaze, and her heart was startled. She lowered her head and told the prince the origin of the glass bottle.

The prince's mind went blank for a moment. Shi Rongyue... is dead!

The prince looked at the paper stars in the glass bottle in Zixia's hand in a trance, and recalled their first meeting in Changchun Palace.

At that time, Shi Rongyue had comforted him, saying that his royal mother had turned into stars in the sky and was actually always watching him. He could see them as long as he looked up.

He still remembers these words vividly. Whenever he misses his mother, he looks up at the stars.

Looking at the stars in the sky, he felt that it was the Empress Mother who was watching him. At that time, he would feel very happy and at ease, as he knew that he was also a person protected by the Empress Mother!

The prince's memory came back to him, and he stood up with the help of the desk with trembling hands. He staggered a bit, which made Zixia tremble. However, the prince stared at the glass bottle without blinking. He took it carefully and looked at the paper stars inside, as if they were priceless treasures.

Seeing the Crown Prince's expression, Zixia pursed her lips, lowered her eyes and looked away, and then conveyed Shi Concubine's last words of apology before her death:

"Your Highness, before Concubine Shi died, she asked the Queen to tell you that she is sorry for being four years late."

The prince looked up and murmured to himself:

"I'm sorry for being four years late?"

Zixia nodded.

After a while, the prince said:

"...I know."

He should have been happy that the woman who had betrayed and humiliated him was dead, putting an end to his years of resentment and anger, but why did he feel so empty inside?

Zixia delivered the things and the words, bowed and left. The room was completely silent. After an unknown amount of time, a soliloquy was heard in the silent room:

"Shi Rongyue, what I really want is never an apology!"

……

On the other side, Shi Nanxi set off again, passed through one palace gate after another, and finally arrived at the gate of Chuxiu Palace. Hongying lifted the curtain and was about to get off the car first, but Shi Nanxi suddenly called her.

"and many more."

Hongying looked puzzled, but Shi Nanxi did not explain, but said:

"Showing the Yonghe Palace."

Yonghe Palace? Hongying's heart moved, and then she gave an order and sat back down.

Yonghe Palace Buddhist Hall.

"Master, a pigeon has been sent to inform you that the Shi Concubine has just died."

Xia Ju walked into the Buddhist hall holding a note.

Wu Ying, who was beating the wooden fish with his eyes closed, stopped, opened his indifferent eyes, and said calmly:

"It's an advantage for her."

Xia Ju knew that her master hated Concubine Shi, and she hated him too. If it weren't for her, her master would still be the head of the palace, high above everyone else, instead of being the lowest-ranking concubine in the palace now.

Not only did she have to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures, she couldn't even leave the Yonghe Palace. She was looked down upon and flattered by the palace servants, and she also had a rift with the Fourteenth Prince, whom she couldn't even see. All of this was caused by that concubine Shi.

Wu Da Ying also thought of what happened at the beginning. Her dark eyes suddenly became deeper and deeper. She said:

"How's Fourteen doing lately?"

Xia Ju heard this and whispered:

"Fourteenth Prince has been doing well recently. After joining forces with Eighth Prince and Tenth Prince, those lowly servants no longer dare to point fingers at him behind his back. It's just that..."

Wu Da Ying noticed Xia Ju's strangeness. She paused and said:

"explain."

Xia Ju lowered her head:

"We arranged for someone to go to the Fourteenth Prince's side to send a message back, saying that the Fourteenth Prince is somewhat repulsive to them."

Hearing this, Wu Da Ying, who had always been as calm as a mountain, changed his expression drastically. Xia Ju hurriedly comforted him:

"Master, you don't have to mind it. The Fourteenth Prince was just instigated. One day he will know that you are doing everything for his own good."

Seeing that the master still looked unhappy, Xia Ju paused and changed the subject:

"This is all the fault of that Shi Concubine. If she hadn't schemed against you, you and the Fourteenth Prince would still be as loving as before. Fortunately, she died today, and we have avenged ourselves. When the Fourteenth Prince grows up, he will surely understand your difficulties."

Wu Da Ying's expression softened after hearing this. She spoke, her tone calm but full of deep hatred, and said softly:

"That bitch should have died long ago. If I wasn't afraid of being discovered, why would I take such slow steps?"

Xia Ju agreed: "Master is right. Fortunately, that person finally died today."

Wu agreed to calm down, but at this moment, applause suddenly broke out outside the door.

"Pah, pah, pah!"