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

Chapter 24 Xiao Conspiracy, Princess Ping Summoned

Hongying was carrying the box and walking towards the house. At this moment, she noticed a gaze. She subconsciously looked over and saw it was Azao. She nodded slightly.

Ah Zao looked at Hong Ying who was getting closer and closer. Seeing that she was about to push open the door between the two rooms, she suddenly bit her lip, walked over quickly, and whispered:

"Sister Hongying."

Hongying paused as she pushed the door open and looked over: "A-Zao?"

Ah Zao suddenly took out a purse from his arms and took a step closer to hand it to Hong Ying. As he approached, he quickly lowered his voice to remind her:

"The medicine given by Shi Ergege has been tampered with and you won't get better after drinking it."

After saying this, she stepped back:

"Thank you for the plaster Sister Hongying gave me. My face feels much better now. I embroidered this purse myself. I hope Sister Hongying won't dislike it."

Hongying subconsciously clenched her purse tightly. Her heart was in turmoil, but she tried her best to remain calm on the surface and said with a smile:

"We are all sisters, we should help each other, why be polite, the pattern on this purse is really beautiful, I like it very much."

Their eyes met for a second, and the next moment Ah Zao was the first to look away.

"As long as you like it, I'm glad. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

After Ah Zao left, Hongying held the box tightly, pushed the door open and walked in. She saw the Second Princess still reading the palace rules and regulations in her hand.

She quickly quickened her pace and stepped forward to report that there was a problem with the medicine.

"Second Princess, I have..."

"You're back. I seemed to hear you talking outside the house just now?"

When Shi Nanxi heard Hongying's strange tone, she looked up immediately. Seeing her frightened expression, she interrupted the rest of her words.

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Shi Rongyue, who was concentrating on cutting something behind the beaded curtain. Hongying also looked over subconsciously. Thinking that the Second Princess did not want to disturb the First Princess, she suppressed her anxiety and continued:

"Second Princess, you heard me right. I just met Ah Zao and talked to her for a while, which delayed me a bit."

As she spoke, she gently put down the box, walked forward and whispered in Shi Nanxi's ear what Ah Zao had secretly told her.

Shi Nanxi paused while holding the book. The next moment, she spoke in a normal voice:

"It seems I heard correctly. Can you apply medicine to the scar on Ah Zao's face?"

Hongying was anxious, wondering how the princess could care about other things at this time, but she still answered honestly:

"I applied it and it looks much better."

"That's good. By the way, this medicine must have been boiled just now. The people in the Imperial Hospital are always careful and calculate the time. But I almost got burned yesterday."

Having said that, Shi Nanxi put down the book.

"Forget it, let's wait until it cools down before drinking it. Let's go for a walk in the courtyard first. I think it will be almost done by the time we get back."

Hongying was relieved when she saw that the Second Princess had found an excuse not to drink.

He quickly stepped forward to open the box and took out the medicine. Shi Nanxi glanced at the steaming medicine, which looked no different from yesterday. She stood up without any change in expression and said to Shi Rongyue:

"Sister, I'm going to take a walk in the courtyard. I'll come back to drink the medicine when it's cold."

Shi Rongyue was cutting something and just hummed without raising her head when she heard this.

Shi Nanxi then led Hongying out. As soon as they went out, their eyes met with A Zao, who was two houses away and just went out to fetch water.

She nodded in a friendly manner as usual. Ah Zao paused, bowed silently, and left with the brass basin.

"Second Princess..." Hongying couldn't help but speak.

Shi Nanxi shook her head at her. When the two of them walked to a deserted place, Shi Nanxi spoke:

"When you took the medicine just now, was it given to you by Doctor Ye yesterday?"

Shi Nanxi did not invite the imperial physician yesterday. She just asked Hongying to get the medicine according to the original prescription. The Imperial Hospital would naturally not trouble the imperial physician to get and decoct the medicine.

A doctor named Ye was in charge.

Hongying shook her head:

"No, Doctor Ye went to check Shi Da Ying's pulse today. Another doctor named Jiang prepared the medicine according to the time in the morning. I got it as soon as I went there. What the second princess meant was..."

At this moment, she thought of something and a look of shock and anger suddenly appeared on her face.

"Is there something wrong with Doctor Jiang? Second Princess, let's quickly tell the First Princess and Nanny Yang about this. We have the medicine as evidence. This must have been done by Ah Zao's master, Princess Suochuolo. It turns out that what the princess worried about yesterday was justified. That Princess Suochuolo is really bold."

Shi Nanxi looked calm:

"At present, this matter is only said by Ah Zao. It is hard to say whether it is true or not. Even if it is true, Princess Suo Chuoluo cannot leave Chuxiu Palace and cannot summon Doctor Jiang. It is likely that she asked the uncle who is the deputy chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to do it. The deputy chief steward who can do it will not easily leave evidence."

"What should we do, Princess? How about we secretly pour out the medicine and ask Doctor Ye to make a new one?" Hongying asked anxiously.

Shi Nanxi pursed her lips:

"This will definitely alert the enemy."

She stood there, looking at the gloomy sky, thinking about Azao's reminder in her mind. In fact, she believed Azao 70% of the time.

The remaining 30% was just her usual caution. People's hearts are unpredictable, and people who claim to be good to you may not really be good.

Having said that, according to Ah Zao, there must have been something added to that bowl of medicine that prevented her from getting better. If this continued for a long time, she would definitely be moved out of the palace.

After all, in addition to appearance and family background, a concubine must also be in good health. It would be considered unlucky if a concubine was always sick.

Thinking of something, she waved to Hongying and gave her a few instructions. Hongying nodded immediately. It had been a while since she came out.

Shi Nanxi had figured it out and was about to go back to the house. At this time, Hongying remembered something and reminded him quietly:

"Second Princess, if it is confirmed that what Ah Zao said is true, will you give her some kind of reward?"

She had been a palace maid for many years and knew that both eunuchs and palace maids looked forward to the New Year the most, because there were more rewards at that time, while on ordinary days they hoped to receive rewards from their masters.

Ah Zao's tip-off was also risky. If he got a reward, he would continue to remind the Second Princess if something happened in the future.

However, Shi Nanxi shook her head firmly.

"Absolutely not."

He explained:

"In the palace, whether it's the master or the servants, there is a fixed number of things. If there is a sudden increase in money and property, it will definitely arouse suspicion. If I don't fall into the trap, Princess Socholuo will definitely be suspicious. Her uncle is from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and he will find out the truth once he investigates. Who knows, he may even bite back."

Hongying was so frightened after hearing this that she immediately said with a pale face:

"Second Princess is right. It was because I was stupid and didn't understand and gave random advice. I almost got into big trouble."

Heather comforted her:

"It doesn't matter. What you said is not entirely wrong. If Ah Zao confirms it, I should be thanked. When the time comes, you can help me pass on the message and tell him that if there is anything in the future, as long as it does not violate the principles, I can help you a little."

Hongying nodded.

At this time, Shi Nanxi came out of the corner and walked back. When she was almost at the corridor, she saw a palace maid walking towards her. Her destination was exactly her and Shi Rongyue's house.

"This is the house of Princess Shi Er. I, the servant Xinyue from Changchun Palace, am here to summon Princess Shi Er on the orders of Concubine Ping."

Concubine Ping?

Shi Nanxi paused, and immediately realized that the visitor was not friendly. She remembered that the first time she met Kangxi was when he was on his way to Concubine Ping's palace.

His face showed his usual fear and trepidation:

"I, I am Princess Shi Er..."

"Her Majesty Princess Ping summoned you?"

The door was suddenly opened from the inside, revealing Shi Rongyue with a look of surprise on her face.

That’s great! She was just thinking about how to bring Shi Nanxi to Changchun Palace, and the opportunity came to her.