Anning was thinking about that daffodil "essence" and was worried about where to use it!
"My beloved concubine is magnanimous."
An Ning looked embarrassed: "Your Majesty, I'm not being magnanimous. I'm just afraid that not seeing Consort Xia will make her lose face in front of the palace servants. Your Majesty, you mustn't even glance at Consort Xia here, or I won't stand for it."
An Ning spoke these words with great tact.
She's not the Empress, so what use is a reputation for magnanimity? Seeing Consort Xia is just to maintain peace in Changchun Palace, not to push Consort Xia to compete for the Emperor's favor.
Finally, she subtly expressed her sourness, letting Kangxi know that she cared about him.
Upon hearing this, Kangxi's face indeed showed a smile, indicating that he was quite pleased.
"Then I'll do as my beloved consort says."
Xia agreed to come in; this was her first time entering Anning's study.
The elegant and luxurious decor made Xia Yinglu extremely jealous. They were both the emperor's women, so why couldn't she be one of them?
Trying her best to calm her violent emotions, Xia agreed with her head down.
"This concubine greets Your Majesty and Consort Shu."
Kangxi: "Get up."
Xia agreed to get up, and then looked at Kangxi with deep affection.
Xia Yingying's skincare routine during this period was quite effective, and she may have had some guidance from someone behind the scenes, as she dressed in a way that suited Kangxi's tastes.
At least An Ning could sense that Kangxi no longer disliked Xia Ying's arrival.
An Ning smiled and asked, "Is there anything else, Xia Yingying?"
Xia Ying withdrew her gaze, her face flushed, and said, "I have nothing to say, so I will not disturb Your Majesty and Your Highness any longer."
An Ning looked at Kangxi, whose expression remained unchanged.
"Then go back. I heard from Granny Wulan that you used to be in poor health. Take good care of yourself and if you feel unwell, call the imperial physician immediately."
Xia Ying's face paled: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am much better now and do not need to call the imperial physician."
She was afraid that Anning would use her illness as an excuse to remove her green plaque.
An Ning was just teasing her. Hearing this, she nodded and said, "It's good that you're alright. Go back now. It's getting dark, so be careful on your way back."
Xia's face turned even paler, and she returned home trembling with fear.
As soon as she stepped out, Anning couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Your Majesty, this Consort Xia is truly timid, treating me like a monster! I am genuinely concerned about her health."
Emperor Kangxi also felt that Consort Xia was too timid, but he did not think that Anning was wrong.
"Naughty!"
"Your Majesty~"
That night was naturally harmonious.
The next day, Kangxi chose Anning's name again.
Bai Guo: "Your Majesty, someone has contacted Lady Qin."
"Whose people are they?"
"The people around Xia Ying."
An Ning was not surprised.
What else did she do?
"Consort Xia plans to have the palace maids around her slip the Lady's powder into the Empress's desserts."
Lady Qin's pollen is poisonous if ingested. If used properly, it can cause mental confusion. When serving Emperor Kangxi, it is crucial to avoid being out of it. If she offends Kangxi with her words, there is a much greater chance that he will summon Lady Xia to his bedchamber in a fit of rage.
Bai Guo thought Xia Yingying had gone mad. A mere concubine, actually planning to poison the Empress to gain favor? Was she truly unafraid of death? Poisoning someone wasn't that easy; she really didn't take the people in the small kitchen seriously.
Even if she didn't notice Xia Yingying's little tricks, the probability of Xia Yingying successfully poisoning her was almost zero.
"Your Majesty, should we tell the Emperor directly?"
Bai Guo thought it best to tell Kangxi directly about this matter, so that the emperor could handle it and Xia Yingying wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.
Anning shook her head; she felt that wasn't enough.
"Give Consort Xia a break; I'll give her a chance tonight."
"Your Majesty?!"
"Go and do it."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Not long after Baiguo left, Shanxiang came in.
Shanxiang was of ordinary appearance and the least noticeable among Anning's dowry maids. She was not often seen by Anning's side, but she was the most loyal and capable.
Anning handed her a bottle: "If the Emperor summons Xia to his bedchamber tonight and she agrees to serve him, put this in her bathwater. After she's done, clean the bottle and return it to her."
Shanxiang didn't ask what was in the bottle; she just followed orders.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After Shanxiang left, Anning picked up her pen and wrote the character "静" (quiet).
Suddenly the Qing Dynasty arrived, using the surname Ulanara, and employing the methods of Ulanara Yixiu, and also writing the characters that Ulanara Yixiu liked to write the most.
The snacks arrived shortly afterward.
Before long, An Ning's face turned pale: "Chunlan, I am feeling unwell. Please go and fetch the imperial physician."
Upon hearing this, Chunlan's face turned even paler than Anning's.
"Yes, this servant will go right away."
After saying that, Chunlan immediately ran out. Seeing how much Chunlan valued her, Anning felt even more strange.
Chunlan ran out and went to find Grandpa Xi first.
Xiao Xizi: "Sister Chunlan, why are you in such a hurry? Has something happened?"
"Her Majesty is unwell. You should go to the Imperial Hospital immediately and fetch a physician. You should know who to consult. Hurry up."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xizi's face turned pale. He had come to Changchun Palace on a mission.
"I will go to the Imperial Hospital in person."
After saying that, Xiao Xizi ran out and on the way, he instructed someone to go to the Qianqing Palace to report the news.
Chunlan went to Granny Wulan's place again.
"Granny, something terrible has happened! Her Highness is unwell."
Although Granny Wulan's complexion wasn't pale, it wasn't exactly beautiful either.
"I'll go see Her Majesty."
An Ning was feeling unwell, but she herself didn't think it was a big deal. However, the entire Changchun Palace thought it was a major issue.
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