0p0 Chapter 199 The Prince Loses His Control and Does Not Forget Nanxi
Chapter 199 The Prince Loses His Control and Does Not Forget Nanxi
The Queen Mother looked surprised and leaned forward.
"Emperor, Prince, why are you here? Get up, get up quickly."
Nanny Hu was very perceptive and immediately brought people forward to move two chairs for the emperor and the prince. Kangxi and the prince sat down next to each other.
Kangxi first glanced at Shi Nanxi inconspicuously, and seeing that she looked normal and should not have been bullied, he smiled and greeted the Empress Dowager.
"Empress Dowager, it's almost the beginning of autumn. The temperature has changed a lot recently. You must take good care of your health."
The prince also began to care about the empress dowager.
The Queen Mother listened to the father and son's concern and smiled from ear to ear, nodding repeatedly and saying:
"I know that the emperor and the crown prince should also take good care of their health."
Kangxi looked at the prince with a smile.
"Thank you for your concern, Madam. I have already told the Crown Prince."
The Crown Prince looked at his father with admiration and nodded to the Empress Dowager.
Looking at the loving and filial scene between the Emperor and the Crown Prince, the Empress Dowager turned her Buddhist beads, feeling very gratified.
She had indirectly helped the frivolous and dissolute Shi Rongyue before, and she had always felt guilty towards the prince, so she hoped that everything would go smoothly for him in the future.
However, although the Empress Dowager was pleased, Concubine Hui, who was sitting below her, felt uncomfortable. Her eldest prince was the Emperor's eldest son, but the Emperor only had the Crown Prince in his eyes and heart.
She looked at the prince and couldn't help feeling malicious, so she held the handkerchief and pretended to be joking.
"Your Majesty, have you heard the good news when you came here?
Kangxi looked at Concubine Hui, stroking the jade ring slowly, and asked with a smile:
"Oh, good news? What good news?"
The Empress Dowager's expression suddenly changed.
The concubines present also had subtle expressions.
Concubine Nianhulu, who was originally holding back her anger, looked at the prince at this time, thought of something, and looked at Concubine Xian again. The depression in her heart was suddenly swept away.
She had not forgotten what happened between the Crown Prince and Concubine Shi, and this so-called good news would definitely touch the Crown Prince's heart.
The Crown Prince is the apple of the Emperor's eye. If he is hurt, he will definitely be unhappy and may even vent his anger on Concubine Xian.
It is indeed good news, Concubine Shi is pregnant with a healthy baby this time!
Concubine Hui’s question is also very clever!
Concubine Hui didn't know the inside story, but she saw clearly during the re-election in March how the prince treated the former crown princess, now concubine Shi. Now she has become the concubine of the prince's former follower, Lao Si, and is pregnant again.
Even if the prince knew, how would he feel?
He had evil intentions in his heart, but he looked beaming on the surface.
"It's Concubine De. I just arrived at the door and saw Concubine De's face full of joy. After asking, I found out that it was Concubine Shi, the fourth son's concubine, who came to announce the good news today. She said she was pregnant and it had just been one month. This is really great news!"
The hall suddenly became quiet.
Kangxi paused, with the smile on his face unchanged, and glanced at the prince.
The prince, who was sitting there, was listening to people talking, but he suddenly heard the news that Shi Rongyue was pregnant.
He was not as skilled in self-cultivation as Kangxi, and his smiling face suddenly froze. When he realized that he had lost his composure, he lowered his eyes slightly, making it impossible to tell his emotion.
However, everyone present was a shrewd man, so they could see the prince's misconduct, and the room became even quieter.
The Empress Dowager seldom gets angry, but at this moment her smiling face, which always looked like Maitreya Buddha, suddenly turned cold.
She stared at Concubine Hui and was about to scold her, but Kangxi withdrew his gaze and spoke first:
"Oh, you're pregnant. It's a great joy indeed, but it's only been a month so it's hard to make a big fuss about it. Let's just keep the baby safe first."
He slowly stroked the jade ring and looked at the Empress Dowager.
"It is said that the Crown Prince will marry a princess from the Xitana family at the end of the year. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Yuqing Palace have also started preparations. Empress Dowager, it looks like you may be able to have a legitimate grandson next year!"
The Empress Dowager cannot be allowed to scold Concubine Hui in public for reporting the good news because of the Crown Prince. Otherwise, if it gets out, it will easily lead to criticism and ruin the Crown Prince's reputation.
However, Kangxi silently made a note of Concubine Hui.
The Empress Dowager was shocked when she heard this, and then she realized that she was too angry and almost did something bad with good intentions. She quickly followed the Emperor's words and said:
"Oh, I have been looking forward to having a grandson, and I have been counting the days in my heart. Let's hurry up and get married by the end of the year!"
The atmosphere finally eased.
Concubine Hui seemed to realize belatedly that she had said the wrong thing and did not speak again. Concubine Nianhulu withdrew her gaze and felt regretful. As she had guessed, the prince still had feelings for Concubine Shi.
Although the emperor looked calm, he was extremely angry in his heart because the prince was his most beloved son.
Unfortunately, as an insider, she couldn't pretend to be ignorant and try to flatter and get close to Concubine Shi. Otherwise, she would have brought her to visit Dan Ning Ju every day. She would have annoyed Concubine Xian to death, and at the very least, she would have made the Emperor feel alienated from Concubine Xian.
Concubine De watched everything calmly, with a hint of deep thought in her eyes. She wanted to find out the secret between Shi Nanxi and the Empress Dowager, but compared to this, she cared more about the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.
So she didn't mention Shi Rongyue again, but raised her eyes slightly, considered for a moment and spoke, like a loving mother who cared about her child.
"Speaking of the Crown Prince's wedding, I remembered that the Fourth Prince will also be getting married soon. That child returned to the Forbidden City some time ago, saying that he was going to check on the progress of the wedding preparations at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. But he hasn't come back yet. I wonder if he has fallen behind in his studies?"
Kangxi glanced at Concubine De and knew what she meant. The fourth prince's concubine was pregnant and he wanted the fourth prince to come back, but Ulanara was the fourth prince's legitimate wife. He said calmly:
"The fourth child is getting married soon, which means he has grown up. He also has teachers in Zijing City, so he won't fall behind in his studies. It's good that he values his wife. Besides, the palace will be used for sacrifice soon, so he will be back soon."
Defei lowered her eyelashes and trembled slightly. The fourth prince himself was a bastard, so why did he value the legitimate wife so much? Was he dissatisfied with her?
Although he thought so in his heart, he responded submissively:
"I was too concerned and neglected it for a moment."
After a few more words, the Empress Dowager said she was tired, and everyone dispersed. Kangxi and the Crown Prince left first.
Before Kangxi left, he called Shi Nanxi to join him, and the three of them left Shouchun Yong together. The concubines who stayed behind looked at the three people who disappeared, and their minds were filled with different thoughts.
Concubine Niuhulu had deep eyes and she flicked her handkerchief and left. When she passed by Concubine Guo, she suddenly heard her and Nara Chang whispering.
"The Emperor treats Concubine Xian very well. Normally, when the Crown Prince is present, the Emperor doesn't care about anyone else. This time, he even took Concubine Xian with him."
"If she wasn't the most favored one in the six palaces!"
Noble Concubine Nianhulu paused slightly, and the next moment she walked straight past Noble Lady Guo and the other person.
She was the most favored woman in the harem, even though she didn't even have an heir to the throne. She was just favored for a short time.
After leaving Shouchun Yong, the Imperial Concubine Niuhulu, who was sitting on the sedan chair, ordered:
"Send someone to tell the Tenth Prince to come to Ruijingxuan with the big words later."
"Yes, ma'am."
On the other side, the prince took his leave first. Kangxi and Shi Nanxi sat on the sedan chair and watched the prince's back as he left.