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

"Oh my god, why are there so many rewards? Didn't they say we should have a meal at Ningshou Palace? Could these all be rewards from the Empress Dowager?"

"It must be a reward from the Empress Dowager. Look at that leading maid. She has been to Chuxiu Palace before to convey the Empress Dowager's oral instructions."

"Oh, I recognized them too. It seems that the Queen Mother really likes the Shi sisters. But how do you think they win the Queen Mother's favor? Can we learn from them?"

"How would I know? Why don't you ask Princess Shi Er?"

"Yeah……"

So after the maids and servants who had brought gifts to the Ningshou Palace left, Shi Nanxi was surrounded by the beautiful ladies who swarmed over.

She has always been "timid and cowardly" and she just says "whatever" someone asks her.

Soon everyone asked about everything that happened in Ningshou Palace today.

"It turns out that Princess Shi actually painted a Western painting for the Empress Dowager. No wonder she was rewarded handsomely by the Empress Dowager. She is really amazing!"

"Who says it's not true? It would be great if I could also draw some Western paintings!"

"What are you thinking about? Anyone can draw a Western painting."

"I'm just saying that, but actually, Princess Shi Er is the most blessed. She doesn't have to do anything, all she needs is a good sister."

"Yes! I wish I had a sister like this. I guess with the way that Shi Da Gege always supports her sister, Shi Er Gege will have a bright future!"

"That's right. Hey, based on the way Princess Shi behaves, she won't take her sister with her when she gets married, right?"

"You mean..."

Outside the crowd, Socho Luo Jiahui clutched her handkerchief in hatred. Shi Rongyue was becoming more and more glorious. She felt so much hatred that her heart was bleeding and she was so jealous that she was going crazy.

No! She couldn't just stay in Chuxiu Palace foolishly. She had to ask her uncle to make some arrangements and have a noble person summon her to know her excellence. It would be best if the target was the Empress Dowager.

And Shi Nanxi, looking at that sickly man, she regretted that she should not have shown mercy in order to let him drag down Shi Rongyue. Now that Doctor Jiang was gone, she couldn't tamper with the other party's medicine at all.

How could she be so lucky!

So angry, so unwilling!!!

Li Jiamingxiu beside him lowered his eyelashes at this moment, and kept echoing in his mind: "Isn't it possible that Princess Shi will also take her sister with her when she gets married?"

Her eyes gradually darkened, and she finally made a decision in her heart.

Shi Nanxi was not deaf. The words of these people faintly reached her ears. She pinched her handkerchief and her eyes trembled. Jealousy? Jealousy is here to frame me!

Among so many concubines, not all of them are rational and obedient. She and Shi Rongyue have been keeping a high profile since they entered Chuxiu Palace. Someone is bound to take action. In this case, it would be better for her to take the initiative.

More importantly, after distancing herself from Kangxi today, she believed that he must be paying attention to her all the time. If something happened to her, he would definitely be nervous and worried, and she couldn't help but take the initiative to come forward.

When it comes to love, whoever gives in first loses!

In addition, she had to prepare in advance to deal with Concubine Yi. So how could she make Kangxi worry and care about her, confuse Concubine Yi, and resolve the trap set by the concubines?

Of course, she couldn't even escape the little plot in Chuxiu Palace, which made Kangxi feel pity and investigate furiously, made Concubine Yi look down on her subconsciously, and made all the ladies in Chuxiu Palace frightened by the consequences of taking action against her.

This achieves three goals at one stroke.

"You said we were all selected as concubines, so why didn't the Queen summon us?"

Xitana Gege had always been very calm before, but today she became a little impatient.

"It's only been a little over ten days this month, and the Queen will summon me after all." Ulanala Hesui looked away and pursed her lips.

Tong Jia Wanru didn't say anything. She kept her eyes on Shi Nanxi who was surrounded by a crowd not far away, and clenched her handkerchief.

As the daughter of the Emperor's maternal family, the Tong family, even if she was a concubine, she had already been destined to enter the palace, and her lowest rank was a concubine. Why was it that the two sisters of the Shi family stole the limelight in the Chuxiu Palace?

Shi Nanxi took a walk and returned to the house with a lot of hatred. As soon as she returned, she whispered a few words to Hongying's ear.

Hongying's heart trembled and she nodded immediately, turned around and was about to go downstairs to make arrangements. At this time, Shi Nanxi remembered something and quickly stopped her.

"Hongying, wait a moment."

Shi Nanxi quickly walked to the bedside and took out a silver ingot from the box. When she was about to get up, she suddenly noticed a corner of cloth sticking out from under the pillow.

She paused, moved the pillow away, and saw a small bag the size of a palm.

Maybe it was stuffed in by someone casually, and the headband was not tied tightly. At this moment, a corner was loose, allowing her to easily see the silver bills sticking out from inside. She fell into deep thought.

She hadn't seen this when she got up yesterday morning. Because Shi Rongyue was in a bad mood that night, she slept on the couch with a quilt in her arms.

Therefore, this bundle of silver bills must have appeared after yesterday morning. Thinking of Shi Mu who was present at the prince's birthday banquet yesterday, Shi Nanxi immediately guessed that this bundle of silver bills was given to Shi Rongyue by Shi Mu.

At a glance, it looked like there were at least several thousand taels of silver. Considering that a doctor in the palace only received two taels of silver a month, one could imagine how much several thousand taels of silver was.

But she didn't know about this. If it was said that Shi Rongyue secretly took the money from her, she wouldn't believe it. Although they had only been together for a short time, the other party was too conceited and arrogant to covet the money that belonged to her, so this must have been given to Shi Rongyue by Shi Mu.

She didn't care about Shi's mother's so-called maternal love, but she cared about money. What could she do in the palace without money? - the Shi family's parents.

Shi Nanxi's brows sank, and the next moment she moved the pillow back and took out another silver ingot from her money box.

When she turned around, her expression had already been adjusted, and she stuffed two silver ingots into the waiting Hongying.

"You've been running around for me, and the meals for the palace servants aren't good. You can ask the kitchen to add a few dishes tonight, and call Zixia and Xiaoruzi to join in the fun."

Hongying was flattered when she saw this:

"Second Princess, you are my master, and it is only right for me to tell you to do things. How can I take your money? Besides, you don't have much money!"

She was not like Zixia who was always on guard against by Shi Da Gege, so she knew that Shi Nanxi was not only in a bad situation at home, but also had little money for her living.

Shi Nanxi said:

"Take it if I tell you to. Your Second Princess won't always be short of money. Since you recognize me as your master, you should be obedient. You can use the extra money to buy some coal to make your night easier. Just don't forget what I told you to do."

"I will never forget what you told me."

Hongying clenched the silver tightly, tears of emotion streaming down her face. After she finished speaking, she wiped away her tears, turned around and walked out the door. She wanted to do a better job of doing what the Second Princess had asked her to do.

Shi Nanxi, who stayed in the house, looked at the closed door. The modern workplace taught her one thing: there is no pure friendship, gratitude or love, only interests are eternal.

What happened just now made her make another decision. Since she didn't have much money to begin with, she might as well use it up as soon as possible. She could use Xiao Luzi's words to let Kangxi see clearly how the Shi couple treated her.

This way, she will be able to legitimately avoid being controlled by Shi Mu and others in the future.

Palace of Heavenly Purity

As soon as Kangxi returned, he reviewed memorials and met with ministers as usual. By the time he finished his work, the sun had already set.

He supported his forehead with his hand, looking a little tired. At this time, Liang Jiugong came in holding a Persian cat. As soon as "Xixi" saw its master Kangxi, it immediately meowed softly.

Kangxi heard the meow and looked over. When "Xixi" saw that his master was looking at him, he called softly again, and his limbs were ready to throw himself into his master's arms.

However, Kangxi was reluctant to move. He stared at "Xixi" intently, and the image of another Xixi avoiding and being distant towards him today emerged in his mind.

"Xixi" is a cat and is the most sensitive. At this moment, it sees that its master not only does not hold it, but also exudes an inexplicable smell that makes cats afraid.

Its round cat eyes immediately changed from cheerful to timid, just like someone's appearance, and Kangxi pursed his thin lips unconsciously.

Liang Jiugong felt the atmosphere change and swallowed carefully, wondering whether to carry "Xixi" away.

Just as he was hesitating, "Xixi" in his arms looked for a while, as if mustering up the courage, raised his little paws and tentatively stretched them towards his master.

Kangxi remained motionless upon seeing this, looking at "Xixi" indifferently. As time passed, "Xixi" meowed aggrievedly and prepared to retract its little paws.

At this time, Kangxi finally moved. His expression remained unchanged, but his arms were slightly open. Seeing this, "Xixi"'s cat eyes lit up. It glanced at its master, then jumped carefully and landed accurately on Kangxi's legs.

The next moment, it lay on Kangxi's thighs as obediently as before and did not move. Looking at "Xixi" like this, Kangxi reached out and touched its forehead after a while.

"Xixi" immediately narrowed its cat eyes and meowed softly.

"She looks more obedient than someone else." Kangxi finally spoke the first words after "Xixi" came.

"Xixi" didn't understand what her master meant. She raised her little head and looked at Kangxi in confusion, but Kangxi stopped talking.

Liang Jiugong, who had nothing on his hands, watched his nose and pretended not to hear anything. At this time, the kitchen brought him his daily cup of milk tea.

Liang Jiugong went to the door to take it and placed it gently next to the emperor's hand. The hot milk tea exuded a rich milky aroma.

Kangxi's eyes moved over indifferently, and he looked for a long time without moving. Just when Liang Jiugong was wondering if there was something wrong with today's milk tea, he saw the emperor retract his gaze and said indifferently:

"The smell is too strong, take it away."

"...Huh." Liang Jiugong was a little confused, and raised his hand to take it down. However, just as he retreated to the door, he heard the emperor's emotionless voice behind him:

"Ask the kitchen to make the milk tea taste sweeter and send it back."

"...Yes, Your Majesty!"