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

Shi Rongyue thought about how she had originally wanted to take the opportunity of going to Ningshou Palace today to see if she could meet the Fourth Prince. But who would have thought that not only did she not meet him, but when she finally got rid of the Empress Dowager and was ready to try her luck in the Imperial Garden, she met the Crown Prince who had arrived.

As soon as the other party heard that she was going to visit the Imperial Garden, he offered to guide her. Who asked him to guide her? She was going to see the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince! If he met her, he would have to avoid suspicion.

But the other party was like a dog-skin plaster. Even though she refused, he insisted on following her. Until the time for his horse riding and archery class was up, she thought, she had to leave now, right?

Unexpectedly, the other party was about to leave, but before leaving he invited her if she would like to go to the shooting range again. She didn't want to go, but she didn't meet Sisi at that time. She thought that the shooting range should be there, as it was last time, so she didn't refuse.

Unexpectedly, this was the most wrong decision she had ever made. Sisi had asked for leave today and was not here at all. The key point was that the prince knew it but didn't tell her. Instead, he insisted on showing off his superb riding and archery skills in front of her.

What’s the use of being good at riding and archery? Can someone like her, with her extremely high IQ, finally ascend to the throne?

Thinking about the other party’s boasting at that time, it was so childish!

Moreover, she kept showing off and didn't give her any chance to leave. She finally made it to the end of the get out of class and was able to leave the shooting range. Not giving up, she ran to the Yonghe Palace to try her luck. Maybe Sisi would come to pay her respects to Concubine De?

As a result, the sun had already set and her legs were almost broken from walking. Not only did she not see anyone, she didn't even see a single hair.

Shi Nanxi knew from Shi Rongyue's expression that she had a hard time going out today. Her eyelashes trembled, and she did not panic and blame herself as before. Instead, she bit her lip lightly, as if she had made up her mind, and asked in a low voice:

"Eldest sister, you met the Crown Prince again today, and stayed with him... for the entire afternoon?"

Shi Rongyue said without thinking: "That's right, I can't leave even if I want to, it's so annoying."

After she finished speaking, she suddenly realized that Shi Nanxi's tone was not right. She couldn't help but narrow her eyes and looked at the other person up and down. After a while, she said in disbelief:

"No way, Shi Nanxi, you don't think I deliberately went to see the prince and stayed with him for an entire afternoon, do you?"

Shi Nanxi tightened her grip on the handkerchief and subconsciously wanted to refute, but Shi Rongyue "saw through" her at a glance and she immediately got angry.

"You're trying to hide your little thoughts from me. I've already told you that I'll give the crown prince to you and marry the Fourth Prince myself. It's you who's always been disappointing, and now you're doubting me!

I tell you, Shi Nanxi, I repeat again that I have no interest in the Crown Prince, I like the Fourth Prince."

Shi Nanxi was panic-stricken as her thoughts were exposed. She immediately lowered her head, trying to hide her expression, but the handkerchief in her hand was pulled out of shape.

Shi Rongyue sneered when he saw this:

"You think that if you keep your head down and don't let me see you, I won't know what you are thinking. Tell me clearly today, which eye of yours saw that I like the prince?"

Shi Nanxi shrank her neck in fear, but she bit her lip tightly when she thought of something. Finally, she seemed to muster up her courage and asked in an almost inaudible voice:

“But you said you wanted to give His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to me, but why did the birthday gift that day, which was supposed to be a glass star, turn into a red egg in the end?

Also, that day you said you would take me to Ningshou Palace to create an opportunity for me and His Royal Highness, but you left me behind and went to the shooting range with His Royal Highness alone. And today, you went to Ningshou Palace without even thinking of taking me with you, and instead spent the entire afternoon alone with His Royal Highness again."

After he finished speaking, the inner room became deathly quiet.

Shi Rongyue looked at Shi Nanxi as if she was meeting her for the first time, and suddenly sneered:

"Okay, Shi Nanxi, today I have truly seen that some people are not only stupid, but also suspicious, petty and ungrateful. In this case, you can do whatever you want in the future. I will not care about you. As for the prince, you are not the only one."

After saying that, he glanced at Shi Nanxi with disdain, turned around and lay down again. Shi Nanxi, who was left there, felt like a bolt from the blue, his face turned as pale as a ghost.

But she wanted to explain something with her stammering mouth, but she no longer had the courage she had just now. After a long time, she walked towards the couch in a daze.

However, after lying on the couch, Shi Nanxi put away all her outward expressions and her eyes became calm.

Shi Rongyue, once a secret is known by one person, it will soon be known by a second and a third person.

I wish I could stay away from you and the prince now. Thinking of this, she gently covered herself with the quilt and had no dreams all night until dawn.

At noon, after the day's classes ended, Nanny Yang took the investigation data and handed it over to her trusted palace maid Qing'er.

"Send someone to keep an eye on Xiaofen, who is beside Li Jia, and Ah Zao, who is a witness. They must be protected. All evidence found must be kept safe. No one can touch it without my order. I will report everything to the Empress Dowager and Concubine Niu first."

Qing'er nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Ma'am. Qing'er will remember this."

Nanny Yang hummed, put the information in her sleeve, and was about to leave when she suddenly remembered something and said:

"Princess Shi Er was frightened yesterday and is resting in the house today. If anything happens, please notify me immediately."

"Yes, Mammy."

Hongying watched Nanny Yang leave by the window, then turned and nodded slightly to the Second Princess who was reading a book on the couch. Seeing this, Shi Nanxi lowered her eyelashes and slowly turned to the next page.

……

Ningshou Palace

After receiving the report from Nanny Yang, the Empress Dowager slammed the table and looked extremely angry.

"How can this be absurd? How dare you use a poisonous snake to harm people? Your evil intentions are simply outrageous!"

In the middle of the hall, Nanny Yang knelt down and said, "Empress Dowager, please calm down. It is because of my poor teaching and poor management. Please punish me."

"It has nothing to do with Madam Nanny. It has always been inevitable that there will be many disputes among the concubines." At this time, Concubine Niu put down the teacup and said in a gentle voice:

"Moreover, Madam, you were able to find out the real murderer in one day and avoid wrongly accusing innocent people. This is a great achievement and you deserve a reward."

When Nanny Yang heard this, a hint of doubt flashed across her lowered eyes. In fact, she was a little skeptical about the fact that the investigation could be completed so quickly.

The Queen Mother's mood calmed down a little after hearing Concubine Niu's words. She turned the Buddhist beads in her hand and nodded slightly:

"What Concubine Niu said was that Li Jia was the one who harmed people and wanted to frame someone else after being discovered. Fortunately, you caught her, otherwise she would have succeeded this time and escaped. She will continue to harm people in the future. Get up now."

Upon hearing this, Nanny Yang collected her thoughts, kowtowed to express her gratitude, and when she stood up, she bowed slightly and asked:

"Now the evidence is irrefutable, but that Li Jia Gege is a re-selected concubine, and my father is also a senior official of the third rank. I dare not try him in public without permission. I hope the Empress Dowager and Concubine Niu will give instructions."

The Queen Mother twirled her Buddhist beads.

After a moment's silence, he said:

"You don't have to worry about what I said. Just follow the palace rules and I will tell the emperor."

"What does the Empress Dowager want to say to me?" The next moment, Kangxi walked in from outside.

Except for the Empress Dowager, everyone else in the hall quickly stood up to greet her.

"Your Highness, may the Emperor be blessed with good health and happiness."

Kangxi went straight forward and bowed to the Empress Dowager, saying, "May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good fortune."

The Empress Dowager's eyes lit up with joy, and she quickly said, "Emperor, please get up quickly. Why are you here now?"

Kangxi sat on the chair and waved his hand at the people who were paying their respects. Everyone stood up. Kangxi stroked his jade ring and said:

"I heard about the poisonous snake incident in Chuxiu Palace yesterday, and a concubine fainted from fright. Is she the sister of Grand Princess Shi?"

"That's right, Your Majesty." The Empress Dowager nodded and then told Kangxi the results of Nanny Yang's investigation. Kangxi listened with an unchanged expression:

"Just listen to the Empress Dowager. The affairs of the harem don't need to concern the court. Lord Li Jia can't even educate his daughter well, so he can't escape the blame."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Nanny Yang agreed, then tactfully left.

After a while, Kangxi came out of Ningshou Palace, and Liang Jiugong asked, "Your Majesty, who are you?"

Kangxi put one hand behind his back and said, "Bring my zither here." Liang Jiugong understood immediately.

Soon, everyone in Chuxiu Palace discovered that the piano that had been played all afternoon yesterday was playing again. When Shi Nanxi heard it, he once again put on his cloak and stood at the window lattice, listening quietly.