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

In Yikun Palace, not far from Chuxiu Palace, Nanny Wang carefully reported the Emperor's punishment of the Ninth Prince, and the palace suddenly became as quiet as a cold pond.

Concubine Yi's expression remained unchanged, but the armor on her hand sunk deeply into her palm. After a while, she spoke:

"The Ninth Prince has a stubborn temper and has dared to skip classes again and again. He was even caught by the Emperor. He deserves a severe punishment. Tell me that when he wakes up, he should copy the Analects thirty times. If the little Zhuangzi beside him fails to serve well, he should be taken away and beaten with fifty lashes."

"Yes, your majesty." Upon hearing this, Nanny Wang quickly told Xiao Gongzi to pass on the message.

After Xiao Gongzi left, Concubine Yi stood up and walked towards the inner room. Nanny Wang quickly waved her hand, and the remaining palace servants in the hall retreated silently.

"Your Majesty." Nanny Wang lifted the beaded curtain and walked in.

Concubine Yi's face darkened at this moment:

"What about the Ninth Prince?"

Nanny Wang bowed and said:

"With the emperor's words, those servants dared not hold back. The ninth prince's buttocks were beaten to pieces and he had already passed out. He had not woken up when I went to see him."

Concubine Yi's heart ached. The Ninth Prince was only eight years old. Unlike the Fifth Prince who was sent to the Empress Dowager to be raised as soon as he was born, he was the first child she had raised personally. She treated him like a treasure and loved him to the extreme. How could he have ever been hurt like this?

Seeing the master's expression, Nanny Wang said quickly:

"Don't worry, madam. Although the emperor severely punished the Ninth Prince, he also sent an imperial physician. I have asked him carefully. Although the Ninth Prince's injuries are serious, his bones are not damaged. He will recover as long as he takes good care of himself for a period of time."

After hearing this, although Concubine Yi's expression was still ugly, it had eased up. After a while, she calmed down.

"This time it was me first, and then the Ninth Prince. Things must not be as simple as they seem. Something must have caught the emperor's eye."

Nanny Wang's expression also became serious:

“But I have investigated. Although there is no result yet, I have been keeping an eye on the harem and have not noticed any sign that any of the ladies has made a move on you.

As for the usury, He Hua has done business with Doctor Jiang more than once, and the time and place of each transaction were different. Nothing had happened before, but who knew that she would be caught on the spot yesterday."

At this time, a palace maid came in from outside the door and whispered a few words to Nanny Wang. Nanny Wang waved her hand to send the visitor away, frowning and saying:

"Your Highness, the results of the investigation are out. No one in the harem took action. Could it be that it was because Doctor Jiang yesterday targeted the birthday bonus money given out by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the Emperor took his anger out on the Crown Prince?"

This guess was their first reaction after receiving the emperor's oral order.

After hearing this, Concubine Yi narrowed her eyes and thought for a while, but denied it:

"There must be more to it than this. Why don't you start with the Ninth Prince?"

"Ninth Prince?" Nanny Wang was surprised.

"Yes." Concubine Yi's eyes darkened: "Have you started investigating since the Ninth Prince was punished to kneel by the Emperor a few days ago?"

Nanny Wang was puzzled: "Could there be some hidden story behind that incident?"

Concubine Yi shook her head, a thoughtful look on her face:

"I don't know, but I know that although the emperor dotes on the prince, he is wise and generous. He will not vent his anger on me because of the loan. Ask someone to start the investigation from the people around the ninth prince."

"Yes, ma'am."

At the same time, Shi Nanxi and her sister finally arrived at Ningshou Palace. As soon as they entered, Shi Nanxi met Kangxi's gaze.

Shi Nanxi was stunned for a moment, as if she did not expect that Kangxi was also in Ningshou Palace. Compared to Shi Nanxi who was just stunned for a moment, Shi Rongyue was frightened.

She didn't expect that when she arrived at Ningshou Palace, she didn't see Sisi but instead saw Kangxi.

As soon as she saw Kangxi, she thought of what happened yesterday, which seemed to be seen through by him at a glance. She shuddered instantly and bowed subconsciously to greet him.

"Your humble servant pays respect to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good fortune. Your humble servant pays respect to the Emperor. May the Emperor be blessed with good fortune and good health."

Shi Nanxi came back to her senses when she heard the greetings, and quickly retracted her gaze and bowed.

Kangxi calmly withdrew his gaze. The empress dowager's eyes lit up when she saw Shi Rongyue and she waved her hand eagerly:

"Rongyue, there's no need to be so polite. Come to me as soon as possible. I've missed you so much in a few days."

Normally, Shi Rongyue would stay away from such a passionate old woman unless it was necessary, and the same would apply to the Empress Dowager.

But this time Kangxi was right next to him!

Shi Rongyue screamed in her heart. The look yesterday left a deep psychological trauma in her. She subconsciously did not dare to face Kangxi. So after hearing the words of the Queen Mother, she immediately stood up and walked forward obediently as if she had found a savior.

The Empress Dowager held Shi Rongyue's hand and asked her all kinds of questions, expressing her concern for her. Shi Rongyue showed unprecedented cooperation, which made the Empress Dowager even happier and more excited. She even forgot for a moment that Shi Nanxi was still paying her respects.

Shi Nanxi lowered her head slightly, still maintaining the posture of saluting, looking nervous and uneasy, but without revealing a trace of grievance.

Kangxi glanced at the Empress Dowager and the other person who were talking happily beside him, then glanced at Shi Nanxi who was still saluting, and pursed his thin lips.

At this moment, he suddenly put down the teacup and spoke gently:

"This must be Princess Shi Er, she looks quiet and well-behaved, no need to be polite, get up!"

After hearing what Kangxi said, the Empress Dowager remembered that there was a Princess Shi Er. She stopped talking and looked over.

At first glance, I felt that she must be a gentle and well-behaved princess, but her manners were reserved and her eyes were timid, and she did not have the elegance and grace of Shi Rongyue.

This thought flashed through my mind, but I quickly responded:

"Your Majesty is right. Get up quickly. I was so happy when I saw Rongyue that I forgot everything else."

Upon hearing this, Shi Nanxi carefully stood up and sat on the chair, but she only dared to lower her buttocks to one-third of the chair's height, and her brows subconsciously drooped.

Shi Rongyue also sat down. At this time, the palace maid outside the door brought in the tea. The tea was Biluochun, a new tribute in early spring, and the snacks were still steaming, obviously freshly baked.

The Empress Dowager greeted warmly:

"This is freshly baked jujube paste and red bean cake. Pair it with tea to fill your stomach. Dinner will be served soon."

In order to avoid contact with Kangxi, Shi Rongyue tried her best to please the Empress Dowager today. She took a bite of the jujube paste that she didn't like and started praising it.

"Your Majesty, you want me to fill my stomach first so that I can't compete with you for the delicious food at dinner, so you ordered such delicious snacks, right?"

The Queen Mother laughed and shook her head:

"Rongyue's mouth is full of secret today. I'm old, and I don't have as good an appetite as you young people. How can I fight with you for delicious food? If you like it, ask the kitchen to make some more for you to take away when you leave."

Shi Rongyue swallowed the jujube paste in her mouth and shook her head frantically. One piece was enough for her and she didn't want to take it away. But she said:

"The Empress Dowager is not old at all. She looks like my elder sister. I can't eat enough of this delicious food. I will obey your order."

"What sister? I can't be a sister at my age." Although she said this, the Queen Mother couldn't stop smiling.

Kangxi glanced at Shi Rongyue from the side. Compared to the charming and charming girl yesterday, this girl looked quite pleasing to the eye today, but...

His eyes seemed to inadvertently sweep over the remaining date paste in the other person's hand. He liked it so much, but he only took a bite and stopped eating.

I immediately understood that the other party said it deliberately to please the Empress Dowager.

This is nothing. There are countless people in the palace who want to please the Empress Dowager, but there are very few who can really make her so happy. This is also a kind of skill.

Just his words and actions are the same as his appearance yesterday, they don't seem like the behavior of a dignified and serious person.

This thought flashed through his mind, but he did not show it on his face. He turned to look down at Shi Nanxi.

Seeing her sitting on the chair with her head lowered and quietly eating a piece of red bean cake in small bites, she did not show any dissatisfaction because Shi Rongyue was too mad, nor did she try to interrupt.

On the contrary, people who watched it couldn't help but feel pity.