inspire-indiana Chapter 256: Seeing through the plan, Nanxi catches the adulterer
Chapter 256: Seeing through the plan, Nanxi catches the adulterer
"Empress?" Nanny Yang looked at her master who suddenly stopped, speaking in confusion.
Shi Nanxi did not answer. She frowned and stopped where she was, lowering her eyes in deep thought. She felt that something was familiar and kept thinking about it in her mind.
After a while, she finally remembered something from a corner, and her heart, which had been worried about Xixi, finally relaxed. Holding the handkerchief, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, but there was no smile in her eyes. Instead, there was a hint of indescribable coldness.
He turned his head to look at the house he was leaving, then gently withdrew his gaze and took another step, but this time his steps were no longer hurried.
"It's okay, let's go to the small hot spring, Xixi will be fine."
She needed to verify it.
Nanny Yang was quick to notice something, looked back at the room under the dim yellow light, suppressed her uneasiness, and quickly caught up with her master.
Hongying just found out that Xixi didn't come, so she went to look for her somewhere else, but now she's not there.
Soon they arrived at Yiyangzhai, which was the house with the small hot spring pool.
Because Hongying was in a hurry to find Xixi, the door was wide open at this moment. Shi Nanxi walked directly in with Yang Ma, turned around the screen, and saw the same layout as the large hot spring pool, which was comfortable and quiet and used exclusively by Kangxi.
Shi Nanxi took a quick look and found no trace of the cat, but she did not show any anxious or worried expression. Instead, she said to Nanny Yang:
"Madam Yang, can you check if there is anything unusual in the room, or smell if there is any special smell that may irritate the cat?"
Hearing this, Nanny Yang, who was originally looking for Xixi to hide in some corner, turned her head suddenly.
"My lady, what do you mean? Didn't Xixi run away because she couldn't adapt to the hot spring?"
Because she had just come out in a hurry, Shi Nanxi's black hair was only tied up with a hairpin. At this time, a strand of hair floated to her cheek. She slowly tucked the hair behind her ear, her brows were calm and her eyes were deep.
There was no worry or anger at any possible conspiracy, as if everything was under control, which made people relax unconsciously.
"Mammy, check first."
Seeing this, Nanny Yang's nervous mood gradually calmed down. She did not ask any more questions, but immediately started to check obediently.
After a cup of tea, Madam Yang came over and said in a deep voice:
"My lady, I found a leaf under the back window. Someone must have been hiding behind the window, using catnip to lure Xixi. But the room was so foggy that no one noticed a leaf had fallen. No wonder Xixi was enjoying the hot spring and suddenly ran away."
He frowned and pursed his lips:
"Who could have done this? What's the purpose? Will Xixi be okay?"
Shi Nanxi took the leaf from Nanny Yang's hand and looked at the green leaf. It was small and not very big, but it was this thing that once again led Xixi away.
Did he not take her seriously? Or did he think she was too good-tempered and could use Xixi again and again?
Shi Nanxi's calm eyes were brewing a storm. She said in a light tone:
"Who did it will be clear after seeing who is in the emperor's hot spring bath right now. Don't worry, Xixi. The other party just wants to lure me away so that he can climb into the emperor's bed!"
"what?"
Nanny Yang was shocked. She looked suddenly in the direction of the wall. So that's what was happening. She should have thought of it earlier. She subconsciously blurted out, "Let's go over there quickly and don't let them succeed." But when her eyes met the empress's calm and indifferent face, she calmed down inexplicably and swallowed the words.
Then he asked, "Madam, do you know who it is?"
Shi Nanxi's voice was light, but her tone was certain.
"Chen agreed."
Nanny Yang was shocked again, but she did not doubt her queen's judgment. Since the queen said it was Chen Da Ying, then it must be Chen Da Ying.
She recalled the impression Chen had given her along the way.
She has a good color, but is quiet and low-key. Even when she had to obey the orders of Concubine Nianhulu to deliver things to the emperor, she never deliberately used means to climb up the ladder. She never complained when she was not summoned by the emperor. Instead, she looked like she didn't want to compete for favor and wanted to live a quiet life.
But precisely because of this, no one noticed her hidden thoughts, and Nanny Yang was also confused by her for a while. She was truly scheming and good at forbearance and disguise.
"Your Majesty, then you should ask Chen to agree...just in case..." Shi Nanxi knew what Madam Yang was worried about without having to explain it.
She was worried that Chen Da Ying would really climb into Kangxi's bed. Kangxi was handsome, scheming, and had great means. If she succeeded in climbing into Kangxi's bed, it would have a great impact on Shi Nanxi.
Shi Nanxi didn't say anything. She looked at the leaf in her hand coldly. Kangxi had always said that he liked her and only wanted her. It depended on whether he could do it this time.
It is said that one should not test a man, but who would dare to easily believe the promise of an emperor? Besides, she had already said that there were endless women who wanted to climb into Kangxi's bed. If she stopped them this time, there would be the next time, and the next time.
If Kangxi really accepted Chen Da Ying, it would prove that his promise was just that. She had to make plans early. She would continue to win Kangxi's heart in the future, but would pay more attention to status and interests.
"Empress, why are you here?" Hongying walked in holding Xixi outside the door. She was surprised to see Shi Nanxi and the others.
Shi Nanxi's eyes fell on Xixi, looking at the small ball, curled up with a listless look. When it saw her, it just meowed listlessly.
"It's okay, I just came to see Xixi."
Shi Nanxi stepped forward and took Xixi from Hongying's arms, gently stroking its back with gentle eyes.
"You look listless. I'll take you to see the master and let him comfort you."
When Shi Nanxi slowly carried Xixi to Zizai Qingjing again - which was also the house with the big hot spring pool, she saw Xiao Fuzi looking at her nervously and panickily.
"…Empress Xian, you are here!"
Xiao Fuzi regretted letting Chen Da Ying in. He should have reminded the emperor that Chen Da Ying was coming. What if the emperor mistook Chen Da Ying for Empress Xian?
He paced back and forth, thinking about reminding her again, but after Chen Da Ying went in, there was no reprimand from the emperor. Maybe the emperor took a fancy to Chen Da Ying?
Wouldn't it be disturbing the emperor and offending Chen Da Ying if he reminded him at this time?
Just when he was struggling and worried, the scene he least wanted to see came. Empress Xian arrived. What should he do now?
Seeing Xiao Fuzi's look, Shi Nanxi's eyes deepened slightly, but her face seemed unaware of it and she greeted him as usual.
"Well, just now Xixi was soaking in the hot spring and suddenly ran away. I was a little worried, so I went to check. The emperor was busy with government affairs, so I went in first."
As she said that, she walked past Xiao Fuzi and headed for the door. Xiao Fuzi's pupils trembled. She wanted to stop her but didn't know what excuse to use. Her face turned pale with anxiety. However, she was afraid that Empress Xian would go in and disturb the emperor, so she could only bite the bullet and block the door:
"Your Majesty, how about I report this to the Emperor?"
Hearing this, Shi Nanxi stopped and a suspicious expression appeared on her face.
"Report to the Emperor? Privately, the Emperor has already exempted me from the reporting rules. Do you not want me to go in? Or?"
She seemed to have thought of something, and she tightened her arms around Xixi and stared at Xiao Fuzi, but Xiao Fuzi looked away.
There was obviously something fishy about this expression. Shi Nanxi was shocked and couldn't believe it. She suddenly walked around Xiao Fuzi and pushed the door open with force.
As soon as I entered the door, I heard the sound of water splashing and a woman's cry.
Shi Nanxi's lips turned pale and her steps paused for a moment. The next moment, she walked towards the hot spring pool in the east without hesitation. After walking around the screen, she saw a couple hugging each other in the steamy hot spring pool.