mesbooks Chapter 205: Kangxi feels distressed after being slapped in the face
Chapter 205: Kangxi feels distressed after being slapped in the face
"How did you know that? How on earth did you know that?!"
Shi Rongyue's voice of questioning was sharp and shrill. If Shi Nanxi knew about it, would others know about it?
Shi Rongyue's face turned pale and blue when she thought that others also knew the truth about her marriage consummation.
She had already been ostracized and ridiculed by those so-called sisters-in-law. If they knew... No, she absolutely could not let those people know and laugh at her!
Shi Nanxi still propped up her chin, revealing her slender and white wrist, which looked even more flawless against the backdrop of the peach tourmaline bracelet. Shi Rongyue no longer had the heart to be jealous, and her eyes were fixed on Shi Nanxi's face.
"Oh, I guessed it."
Shi Rongyue obviously didn't believe it. She kept her eyes on Shi Nanxi and asked through gritted teeth:
"How did you guess it?"
When Shi Nanxi came to Changchun Garden to pay her respects on the second day, Shi Rongyue blurted out that she and the emperor had consummated their marriage.
She looked at Shi Rongyue quietly. Although her expression was calm, Shi Rongyue felt that she was being looked down upon. Her blood rushed to her head and she blurted out the following words without thinking:
"What nonsense are you talking about? I didn't use the love wine on the Fourth Prince!"
The room fell silent for a moment.
Nanny Gu had a bad premonition just now and wanted to stop her but failed. She watched the concubine tell her secret.
Although Shi Nanxi had long guessed that there was something fishy about Shi Rongyue's consummation of marriage, she still sighed inwardly when she actually heard it. The Fourth Prince was so unlucky to have met Shi Rongyue!
There was a look of astonishment on his face.
"You are so bold, you are risking your life!"
Shi Rongyue dared to use love wine on the 13-year-old Fourth Prince. If Kangxi found out, she would definitely be in trouble. The Fourth Prince was still so young, there was no way he could use such a thing!
Shi Rongyue bit her lip tightly when she heard that. She didn't want to do that either, because the Fourth Prince had never consummated his marriage with her. Seeing that Shi Nanxi was the most favored in the palace and Ulanala Hesui was about to marry the Fourth Prince, she had no choice but to resort to this last resort.
However, after the last aphrodisiac, she did not dare to use drugs on the Fourth Prince again. She deliberately invited the Fourth Prince over in the name of Concubine De, and secretly replaced the Fourth Prince's wine under the pretext of having a meal.
There is no need to talk about the last thing. She still can't forget the look in the eyes when the Fourth Prince woke up the next day and looked at her.
Shi Rongyue shuddered subconsciously, and then became angry:
"Fourth Prince didn't do anything to me, why do you need to meddle in my business?"
Shi Nanxi quietly looked at Shi Rongyue who was shouting. She used to be concerned that Shi Rongyue was also a time-traveling girl, and she knew the original owner's personality well. In addition, her goal of entering the palace was to be discovered, so she was afraid of being discovered to be wrong, so she had been pretending to be nice and taking advantage of the situation.
Now that she had successfully entered the palace and became Kangxi's favorite concubine, she had a reasonable reason for her personality change. She did not endure and give in like before, and said directly:
"I don't want to meddle in other people's business, but we are both daughters of the Shi family. If you want to die, don't drag me down with you!"
"you!"
Shi Rongyue held her flat belly and looked at Shi Nanxi in shock.
Is this something the timid and cowardly Heather Brook would say?
Why does it feel different from before?
Could it be... Just when she subconsciously suspected whether Shi Nanxi had been pretending before, she heard Shi Nanxi say:
"In the deep palace, there are intrigues and deceptions. We need to be careful at every step. I don't want to be implicated by you."
Shi Rongyue suddenly realized, yes, she almost forgot, Kangxi's harem was a den of dragons and tigers, none of the concubines were simple. Shi Nanxi entered the palace and was still favored. She must have been scheming and scheming every day, so it was normal for her personality to change.
In contrast, there were only her and two princesses in the Fourth Prince's backyard, plus Ulanara and Sui who were about to marry in, making a total of four women.
Ulanara and Sui were only ten years old, so they could not consummate the marriage with the Fourth Prince at all. In a word, there were only three women competing for it, which was much better than the many concubines that Kangxi had.
Shi Nanxi was competing with a bunch of women for the favor of an old man. Thinking of this, Shi Rongyue's resentment was balanced and she even felt superior!
"I told you long ago to listen to me, but you didn't. Now you're living in intrigue all day long, and it's all your own fault!"
Shi Nanxi almost rolled her eyes when she heard Shi Rongyue's complacent words. She thought she had grown a lot!
As soon as his eyes swept over Nanny Gu who was taking care of Shi Rongyue at the side, he had an idea in his mind.
She raised her eyelids and said lightly:
"It is my business to make the choice. Lady Shi, please take care of yourself. I am tired." She put down her hand and picked up the tea, obviously intending to see the guest off.
Shi Rongyue believed that although Shi Nanxi looked prosperous on the surface, she actually lived a very cautious life, and her confidence returned.
He simply ignored Shi Nanxi's intention to send him away and ordered people around without any hesitation.
"I'm pregnant, but my mother doesn't know yet. Please call her to Changchun Garden. I want to tell her the good news in person."
It turns out that there is a reason for coming here today. Before entering the palace, Shi Nanxi said that if Shi's mother wanted to visit Shi Rongyue, she would cooperate in summoning her. But what is Shi Rongyue's attitude like? Is he ordering people around?
It seemed that she was not fully aware of her current identity. Without saying anything, Shi Nanxi just glanced at Nanny Yang.
Nanny Yang immediately understood and stepped forward, reprimanding Rongyue sternly.
"How dare you order Empress Xian to do something? This is a serious crime of insubordination!"
In Shi Rongyue's eyes, Nanny Yang was equivalent to a strict and inhumane high school teacher. She was shocked, frightened and scared.
Nanny Gu, who was standing by, was also startled and hurried forward again, apologizing and begging for forgiveness on behalf of the concubine. Finally, Shi Nanxi saw that Shi Rongyue had indeed realized the problem of her attitude, and then she calmly put down the teacup.
"Forget it, Madam Yang, Concubine Shi might be pregnant and in a bad mood, so she was rude and offensive. Let it go this time, but if it happens again, I will not let her off easily."
After hearing what Shi Nanxi said, Nanny Yang took the order and returned to her original position.
Shi Nanxi looked at Shi Rongyue's frustrated and unwilling face and said calmly:
"As for summoning my mother to Changchun Garden, my father is not in the capital, so he cannot bring my mother to attend the ministers' banquet this time. So I will summon her and the time will be set on the day of the ministers' banquet!"
Shi Rongyue achieved the purpose of his visit, but he fled in a rather panic-stricken manner when he left.
Nine Classics and Three Affairs Hall——
Kangxi had just finished discussing the matters of sacrifice in the palace the next day with his important ministers. After the ministers left, Liang Jiugong walked in holding a Buddhist whisk.
"Your Majesty, I have sent the bow and arrows you asked me to give to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for the Grand Review. His Royal Highness is very happy to see them."
The Grand Review Bow was Kangxi's special bow, and the one given to the prince was the one Kangxi used when he was a teenager. Although it is old, it has extraordinary significance.
The eldest prince had always wanted it, but Kangxi was reluctant to give it to him. Last time the prince paid a visit to pay his respects to Concubine Hui, Kangxi wanted to compensate the prince. The prince mentioned it when he came two days ago, so Kangxi sent Liang Jiugong to give the old bow to the prince.
Upon hearing this, Kangxi raised his head from the memorial and a smile appeared in his eyes.
"As long as the prince likes him, the master in the upper study room has been praising him recently, saying that his studies are getting better and better, and he is doing his job well. It seems that he will get married soon. He has really grown up and can share my worries."
Liang Jiugong smiled and praised.
At this time, Xiao Fuzi came in and reported:
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince's concubine Shi just went to Danning Residence with a bulging belly. She looked a little strange when she left."
He was not worried about Concubine Shi, but was worried that Empress Xian would be bullied. He knew everything about how that person had treated Empress Xian in the past.
Kangxi frowned when he heard this and stood up immediately.
"Go to Dan Ning Residence."
At Danning Residence, Shi Nanxi heard Kangxi's concern and said softly:
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I am no longer the person who foolishly believed in my elder sister. With Nanny Yang around, I have not been bullied. She came here today just to ask me to summon my mother to visit her in Changchun Garden."
She said she was not bullied, but even Nanny Yang stepped in, so she must have been bullied. Just by the fact that she came with a bulging belly, you could tell she had no good intentions. How could she have a belly in just one month? She was just showing off on purpose to provoke the little girl.
Kangxi played with the little girl's hand in his palm, expressing his belief on the surface but not in his heart. But since the little girl didn't want him to worry, he pretended to believe him.
However, she became more and more displeased with Shi Rongyue, and more and more angry at the person behind the scenes who made it impossible for the little girl to get pregnant for the time being.