sjar Chapter 325 Snowball Fight Audience
Chapter 325 Snowball Fight Audience
In Yuqing Palace, the bridal chamber, the sight was filled with a festive red colour. Xitana was sitting upright on the bridal bed with a red veil covering her head.
The house was quiet.
At this time, the servant's greeting came from outside the door:
"Good luck to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Sufang, the maidservant beside Xitana, quickly lowered her voice and reminded:
"Fujin, the Crown Prince is here."
Upon hearing this, Xitana, who was under the veil, subconsciously clenched her hands on her knees, looking a little nervous.
The prince stepped into the room and paused slightly when he saw Xitana sitting on the wedding bed covered with a red veil.
When the servants in the room saw the prince, they quickly bowed and saluted.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, may His Royal Highness be blessed with good health and happiness."
The prince waved his hand to signal everyone to stand up, and walked to the bedside. The maid from the Ministry of Internal Affairs beside him handed the prince a jade ruyi with a happy face, and said happily:
"Your Highness, please lift the veil for the bride."
At this moment, even though the prince didn't care much about the wedding, he couldn't help feeling a little nervous. His hands behind his back unconsciously clenched into fists. He reached out and grasped the jade ruyi, took a deep breath, and gently lifted the veil.
The veil was lifted, revealing Xitana's face. The prince was a little disappointed after seeing it clearly.
Xitana was more dignified than beautiful, and had just an ordinary pretty face. The prince quickly regained his usual composure.
"Are you tired?"
Xitana nodded, and then couldn't help but raised her head slightly shyly.
When she saw the tall, handsome and extraordinary Crown Prince in front of her, her face suddenly turned red. She quickly lowered her head, twisted her hands like a dough twist, and said in a mosquito-like voice:
"I am not tired. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
The prince nodded slightly:
"As long as you're not tired."
After saying that, he glanced at the maid beside him from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who quickly brought two wedding ceremony cups. The prince picked up one cup and Xitana picked up one cup. The two looked at each other, one calm and composed, the other shy and nervous.
Then the two of them intertwined their arms, raised their heads and drank the wedding wine. The prince put down his hands and told Xitana:
"I will go to the front yard to entertain the guests. You can eat something to fill your stomach first. If you have anything, just tell me directly."
Xitana nodded slightly, somewhat reluctantly watching the Crown Prince leave. Sufang, who was standing beside her, saw her wife looking so reluctant to leave, and couldn't help but joked:
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be back soon. Fu Jin is reluctant to let him go?"
Xitana couldn't help but blush again, bit her lip and glared at Sufang, then spat softly:
"Don't talk nonsense."
However, after saying this, he couldn't help but lower his head again, looking extremely shy.
Among the maids standing in the room, there was a beautiful palace maid who, seeing the Second Lady's appearance, could not help but lower her eyes and bit her lips tightly.
The lively day passed quickly.
The next day, Chuxiu Palace.
After Shi Nanxi saw Kangxi off, she lay in bed for a while before finally getting up with difficulty, because today the crown prince would bring his second wife to pay homage to her.
"Your Majesty, I don't know when it snowed last night. It has stopped snowing outside now, but it is very cold. The Emperor specifically told you before he left that you are weak and must be careful not to get caught in the cold wind."
Hongying was muttering to herself while combing her hair.
Shi Nanxi was quite interested when she heard that it was snowing outside.
There have been a few snowfalls before, but they were all light and not much to see. I hope yesterday’s snow was heavier so that I can see the Forbidden City covered in silver.
The wish came true. After washing up, Shi Nanxi walked to the corridor and saw a vast expanse of white outside.
The red walls and green tiles were covered with white snow, and the ancient trees and flowers in the yard were decorated into jade trees and branches, as if there was only white left between heaven and earth.
Shi Nanxi watched with bated breath, while Hongying beside her nervously advised:
"My lady, it's very cold outside, let's go back to the house!"
Shi Nanxi was not persuaded. Instead, after coming to her senses, a cunning look flashed in her eyes. While Hongying was not paying attention, she took a few steps forward, grabbed a handful of snow from the railing and threw it at Hongying.
Hongying was hit on the arm unexpectedly and cried out in surprise:
"Empress~"
Shi Nanxi burst into laughter upon seeing this. Hongying was so angry that she gritted her teeth and grabbed a handful of snow and threw it at the empress.
Then the boastful Shi Nanxi was hit directly, but she didn't care about the snow on her chest. Instead, she took the opportunity to throw the snow in her hand at Hongying again.
The master and servant started playing a snowball fight. Nanny Yang, who was standing in the corridor, watched this without stopping them. A faint smile appeared on her serious and rigid face.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound outside the gate announcing the arrival of the Crown Prince and the Second Concubine.
Hongying was startled and stopped quickly, but Shi Nanxi took this opportunity to hit Hongying in the neck again, making Hongying stompling her feet in anger.
Shi Nanxi laughed out loud, then stopped playing and went back to the house, brushing the snow off her cloak.
When she entered the house, she took off her cloak, sat down, took a sip of hot tea, and her whole body immediately became warm again. At this time, the prince also came in with Xitana.
"Your son pays respects to Mother Xian, may you live in peace and happiness."
Xitana followed suit and saluted.
"I pay my respects to Madam Xian, may Madam Xian live in peace and happiness."
Shi Nanxi saw the two of them, put down the teacup, smiled and raised her hand:
"Prince, the Second Lady is here, get up quickly."
The prince stood up with a smile, turned around and sat down, and Xitana followed closely behind him. However, after sitting down, she could not help but look up and secretly glance at Concubine Xian who was sitting at the top of the table, with a complicated look in her eyes.
It is said that she and the current Concubine Xian, who is favored by all the six palaces, once participated in the selection together and lived together in Chuxiu Palace for a month.
At that time, her attention was all on the dazzling Princess Shi, and she didn't pay much attention to this person at all.
Thinking of that Grand Princess Shi, Xitana couldn't help but glance at the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince didn't notice Xitana's gaze, and now he looked at Concubine Xian and said:
"I just heard some playing sounds coming from the courtyard outside the gate. Mother Xian seemed to be in high spirits. I am sorry that I disturbed her."
The prince did not notice Xitana's gaze, but Shi Nanxi, who was sitting at the top, saw it clearly.
Including the complicated look in Xitana's eyes at the beginning, she quickly understood why he made such an expression.
She shook her head secretly. The prince's wife is not an ordinary mistress. She will be the prince's consort in the future. If she is too concerned about love, especially when the prince has someone in his heart, her future life will be difficult.
But it had nothing to do with her. Shi Nanxi collected her thoughts, shook her head at the prince, and said helplessly:
"Your Highness, you are joking. It was me who ignored the advice of the palace maids and acted recklessly, making you laugh at me."
Then he looked towards Xitana:
"This must be the Second Lady, she is truly dignified and chaste. Your Highness is so lucky, Hongying."
After she finished speaking, Hongying brought out a black lacquered and gold-painted ivory dressing box from the inner room. Three sides of the dressing box were inlaid with plum and butterfly patterns. Camellia and butterflies symbolized "eternity", while bats, peaches and ruyi symbolized "happiness, longevity and good fortune".
After opening it, there was a bright round mirror inside, and underneath were various jewelries, glittering with gold and dazzling.
"This is a token of my heart, sent to Second Lady. You can come to Chuxiu Palace to talk when you have time in the future."
Xitana clutched the handkerchief and looked at the prince. The prince looked at the dressing box. He was a connoisseur of value. This dressing box was quite rare. Empress Xian was showing goodwill, so the prince immediately bowed.
"I thank you, Mother Xian, for your reward."
Only then did Xitana follow suit to express her gratitude.
After saying a few more words, the prince took Xitana away. After the two left, Shi Nanxi immediately said:
"Don't tell His Majesty about my snowball fight today, lest he worry."
Shi Nanxi spoke seriously, but in fact she was afraid that Kangxi would be nagging and forbid her to play in the snow after knowing it. After all, in Kangxi's heart, she was just a fragile little girl!