The favored imperial concubine

Chapter 114

Concubine De looked at Nian Xilan's growing belly day by day, although she secretly hated her, but every time she met Nian Xilan in the imperial garden by chance, she always had a kind smile on her face, and looked towards Nian Xilan Hush and ask for warmth, and often enthusiastically tell Nian Xilan some of her experiences during pregnancy, hoping to win Kangxi's approval and favor.

Kangxi was noncommittal to Concubine De's deliberate overtures, with a light smile on the corner of his mouth, and his deep phoenix eyes were calm and unwavering, showing no trace of happiness or anger.

It was the fifth day of May, and the women in the palace wore sachets containing cinnabar, realgar, and fragrant medicines and wrapped with silk cloth. In addition to the meaning of avoiding evil and expelling plague, they were also decorated with lapels, and the sachets were fragrant. Yi, and then buckle them into ropes with five-color silk strings, make them into various shapes, and form a string of various shapes, exquisite and dazzling, corresponding to the lively atmosphere of the Dragon Boat Festival.

Kangxi walked into Yikun Palace with a smile on his face, and sure enough, he saw Nian Xilan sitting on the beauty's couch, carefully sewing the tiger's head hat in his hand.The small tiger head hat looks like something for a baby girl. The sides of the tiger head hat are embroidered with exquisite lotus flowers, butterflies and magpies, which looks both pleasing and auspicious.

Kangxi stepped forward, rubbing his shoulders for Nian Xilan with distress, "Although these tiger-head hats and tiger-head shoes are exquisite, it takes too much time to make them. Just one pair of tiger-head shoes, you can make them five times." Six days, and now I’m going to make this more labor-intensive tiger head hat! I can’t bear to let you work so hard and burn your eyes. There are many Xiuniangs in the palace, so I let them do these tedious and trivial work alright!"

Nian Xilan smiled and said: "It's all used by the children. I hope I can make it for them by myself. I am very happy to do it, so I don't feel tired or troublesome. I can use it for another night, and I can make it for them." This tiger head hat is ready!"

Kangxi shook his head helplessly, pinched Nian Xilan's pink cheeks, and said with a slight smile: "In my opinion, I'm afraid you don't have time to make this tiger head hat tonight. Tonight I will go to Qianqing Palace In addition to the concubines and princes and daughters in the palace, the clan prince and his Fujin will also attend the family banquet. Since you have been recuperating in Yikun Palace some time ago, I have not been able to give you a beautiful concubine ceremony, and I have always been hard to let go. For this palace banquet, I want you to sit beside me and celebrate the festive season with me."

Nian Xilan was slightly taken aback, bit her lips and bowed her head in silence for a moment, then said softly: "The emperor loves me so much, I am really moved. However, the concubine was promoted to the concubine by the emperor before she gave birth to a child. The emperor I have loved my concubine enough. Recently, I often feel anxious. As the saying goes: when the water is full, it overflows, and when the moon is full, it loses. I just want to live a good life with the emperor and the children. As for the status, The concubine actually doesn't care about it. Therefore, the concubine should not go to the palace banquet today."

"As the saying goes, if you are too sharp, you will be jealous, and you are born with a delicate and sensitive heart, so it is no wonder that you are so uneasy." Kangxi smiled slightly, sitting sideways beside Nian Xilan, gently took Nian Xilan's hand, and said in a low voice. The pleasant voice said very seriously: "You are not wrong to think this way. It is true that prudence in words and deeds, humility and magnanimity are the way of life for concubines in the harem, but I don't want you to live such a life. "

Meeting Nian Xilan's surprised gaze, Kangxi said softly, "My concubine Xi is unparalleled in the world. She deserves my favor and deserves the most comfortable and carefree life."

Nian Xilan raised her head and stared into Kangxi's eyes, her heart was beating wildly because of the overflowing affection and pampering in them, she only called the emperor softly, but suddenly lost her words.Nian Xilan knew in her heart how to answer to make Kangxi love and pity herself more, but at this moment, she suddenly didn't want to say these most suitable answers anymore.

Kangxi looked at Nian Xilan who was a little stunned, but he was not annoyed. He just reached out and touched Nian Xilan's soft cheek, and said with a smile: "Silly girl, what are you doing here? In a while, the palace banquet will be held It's started. Hurry up and ask Fang Wan and Fang Lin to help you change your clothes and make up!"

Kangxi looked at Nian Xilan's belly, which was bigger than the previous few days, and said deliberately: "I think the goose-yellow flag dress sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs yesterday is not bad, it is clear and light, it is your favorite color now. I like the style. Would you like to try it first and see if it still fits?"

Nian Xilan looked at the bright yellow dragon robe on Kangxi's body, smiled and nodded, got up and went to the bedroom to change.

Thanks to Kangxi's will, the flag dress prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Nian Xilan is made of fine silk brocade, which is extra soft and comfortable to wear.Even though there is no embroidery on the neckline and cuffs, there are several vivid hibiscus flowers embroidered on the hem of the flag dress.

Several hibiscus flowers have different postures and are well arranged, as if falling in the wind on the hem of Nian Xilan's clothes.Although this flag dress still can't tell the grade, it is extraordinarily fresh and unique, which makes Nian Xilan's already exquisite and outstanding appearance a bit more unearthly.

Kangxi couldn't bear to make Nian Xilan suffer, so he directly ordered Fang Lin to comb Nian Xilan's favorite couple's hair for Nian Xilan.There is a light yellow hibiscus flower on the hair bun, and there is a butterfly-shaped golden step on each side.

Seeing Nian Xi Lan standing there pretty, Kangxi nodded in satisfaction, then remembered something, and frowned uncomfortably.

Seeing Kangxi frowning, Nian Xilan thought that there was something wrong with the flag dress on her body, and hurriedly lowered her head to take a closer look at the flag dress on her body, but found nothing unusual.

Nian Xilan couldn't help asking in doubt: "Your Majesty, is there anything wrong with me?"

Kangxi stepped forward, gently hugged Nian Xilan into his arms, lowered his head, and sighed, gnashing his teeth next to her ear: "I want to keep you by my side all the time, but I don't want other men to peek at your face." Appearance. Not only do you make me worry about you, but now you are even more in a dilemma. Tell me, how should I punish you?"

(End of this chapter)