OBS Chapter 294: Subdue Xiao Muzi and expose the true face of Concubine Xian
Chapter 294: Subdue Xiao Muzi and expose the true face of Concubine Xian
Shi Nanxi narrowed her eyes and did not answer immediately. She stroked Xixi's back gently, pondered for a while, and said happily:
"Okay, Xiao Muzi, right? He is a man of affection and righteousness. In that case, I have something I need him to do now. I wonder if he is willing to do it."
After that, she whispered a few words, and Xiao Ruzi left to pass on the message. Nanny Yang stepped forward to cover the cushion that had slipped off her master's body, and said softly:
"Your Majesty, are you worried about Hesheli?"
Hongying beside her was puzzled:
"Your Majesty, Hesheli has been banished to the cold palace and sent back to the Forbidden City in advance. Why are you worried?"
What do you think of?
"Are you worried about the Hesheli clan behind the commoner Hesheli? But that was the emperor's decision. Even if the Hesheli clan is dissatisfied and unwilling, they can't blame you! Besides, Liang and the others don't dare to blame you either!"
She was telling the truth. Ever since Lord Longkodo was demoted to a commoner for disrespecting the Empress, everyone knew that the Empress was the apple of the Emperor's eye.
Even the Hesheli clan would not go against the empress for a deposed commoner named Hesheli. It was not worth it.
Shi Nanxi shook her head after hearing this. She scratched Xixi's chin and said calmly:
"There is nothing I am afraid of. Not only did I depose Concubine Ping, but I also hold a very high position in the emperor's heart. If I give birth to a prince, Hesheli will definitely be uneasy and feel that it will threaten the prince. The most important thing is..."
Shi Nanxi raised her head with a determined look:
"Even if the Hesheli clan doesn't take action, the Hesheli commoners will definitely not let it go."
She recalled her previous suspicion that Pingpin was too violent and impulsive, and after catching the adulterer, she became even more certain.
"Your Majesty is right. It's better to be careful."
At this time, Nanny Yang, who had remained silent, continued:
"Oh, my lady, I have found out who spread the rumors about you and the Crown Prince. It should be Concubine Hui."
Shi Nanxi was not surprised to hear that it was Concubine Hui. The eldest prince was the person with the biggest conflict of interest with the crown prince, and Concubine Hui would not miss any opportunity.
Thinking of this, she said:
"I said before that I would find an opportunity to tell the Crown Prince that I am temporarily unfit to get pregnant, but I was delayed by a series of events after Longkodo's fall. You should find an opportunity recently. Remember to do it naturally and don't let anyone suspect that you did it on purpose."
Nanny Yang took note of it silently and was about to go down to make arrangements. Suddenly, Shi Nanxi stopped Nanny Yang thoughtfully:
"Wait, let's not talk about it for now. Let's wait until Hesheli takes action first, then we can tell the prince."
Hearing this, Hongying was a little puzzled:
"My lady, why is it arranged like this?"
Heather Creek Lip Hook:
"To prevent the common people of Hesheli from borrowing the people of Hesheli clan."
She analyzed carefully:
"You see, I have no grudges against the Crown Prince in the past and we have no hatred today. The biggest conflict is the little prince that may be born in the future. However, I cannot give birth to a child for the time being, so I cannot threaten the Crown Prince. Hesheli will naturally not bother to be an enemy of this favorite concubine of mine. Then we only need to be on guard against Hesheli commoner."
"I see, your majesty is wise."
Hongying's face was full of admiration.
……
The night passed quickly, and the next day the large group set out to return to the Forbidden City. It was already the end of October in the lunar calendar, and winter had arrived, so the temperature dropped sharply.
Shi Nanxi lay in the carriage, playing with her hair while listening to Nanny Yang reading a storybook, feeling very comfortable.
But after a while, Hongying came back with a pout, looking very unhappy.
"Hey, who made our Hongying unhappy?"
After desensitization treatment, which actually meant riding in a carriage more often, and with the motion sickness medicine given by the imperial physician, Shi Nanxi is no longer prone to motion sickness. Now she has the energy to tease Hongying.
Hongying rubbed her cold hands.
Unhappy:
"It's none other than Consort Niuhulu. I was delivering something to His Majesty on your orders, but ended up meeting Consort Niuhulu, who wanted to see His Majesty. She even used the Tenth Prince as an excuse. How shameless!"
Since the adultery incident that day, Kangxi has not summoned Concubine Niuhulu once. Concubine Niuhulu must be anxious. Shi Nanxi thought slowly and did not get angry. Instead, she took the opportunity to teach:
"Hongying, the imperial concubine is also the emperor's concubine, so you must not be rude to her. Besides, the emperor can't tell what kind of person he is, so he has his own considerations, so you must not make irresponsible comments."
Upon hearing this, Hongying obediently accepted her mistake.
As for the imperial carriage, Shi Nanxi was right. Kangxi saw through Concubine Niuhulu's thoughts at a glance, but considering that she was a concubine and had given birth to the tenth prince, he said nothing and only said:
"Old Ten has indeed made some progress since he came in, which is very good. I am very pleased."
However, before Concubine Nianhulu could show her joy, Kangxi changed the subject:
"But... his grades are still far behind those of his older brothers. At least he needs to work on his handwriting."
Although he didn't expect Old Ten to bring him honor, at least he didn't become a complete fool.
Concubine Niuhulu clenched her handkerchief tightly, the smile on her face froze for a moment, but soon returned to normal and she responded softly.
Then he looked at the box on the coffee table and introduced it:
"Your Majesty, this box contains the soap that I specially gave you. It is a new product that has been very popular in the capital in recent months. I asked Chen to give it to you before, but she was clumsy and not only did she fail to deliver the gift well, she also caused trouble. This time, I will deliver it to you personally."
As he spoke, he opened the lock on the box himself, and saw two soaps placed in a row inside, one was blue and the other was green.
The shape is very delicate, with patterns carved on it, and it exudes a faint fragrance. It is much more refined than the monotonous soapberries in the past.
Kangxi's eyes couldn't help but fall on the soap. Seeing the emperor's expression, Concubine Nianhulu smiled knowingly, knowing that the emperor would not remain indifferent when seeing such soap.
So continue to explain:
"This soap not only looks good, but it is also very clean when used for washing. It also leaves a light fragrance after washing, which is very pleasant. It is very popular in the capital. After using it, I feel it is good, so I specially come to present it to the emperor."
Kangxi was the emperor and enjoyed only the best things. This soap did look good, but it was dispensable to him. However, the little girl would probably like such a beautiful and fragrant soap, so he would buy it for her when he returned.
I thought so in my heart, but I looked relieved:
"I appreciate your kindness, Concubine."
Concubine Nianhulu had no idea what Kangxi was thinking, and the smile on her face became much more sincere. She closed the box again and seemed to think of something inadvertently.
"By the way, Your Majesty, this soap was invented by the Fourth Prince's concubine. She showed great creativity during the re-election. I didn't expect that she could invent soap. Although she made mistakes, she is talented and worthy of being the elder sister of Concubine Xian."
Hearing this, Kangxi's face suddenly darkened. He looked at Concubine Nianhulu. Others didn't know what Shi Rongyue had done in the Fairy Tower, but Concubine Nianhulu knew what she wanted to do.
Concubine Nianhulu was not surprised by the emperor's reaction. As for what she wanted to do, of course she wanted to expose Concubine Xian's true face!