Chapter 62 Zhao Rong
The boat swayed as it moved towards the center of the lake, causing ripples on the surface of the lake.
The boat curtains were blown up by the breeze, the charming and delicate voices were carried away by the breeze, and the little fish under the lotus leaves all shyly hid away.
Yue Li lay weakly on the man's chest, her loose black hair rubbing against the man's neck, bringing a few traces of itch.
He Yanchen picked up the teapot on the table, poured a cup of tea and fed it to her.
Yueli was dehydrated all over, so she gulped down a large cup from his hand and only then did she feel a little better.
The sweet taste of lotus seeds still lingered in her mouth. She had eaten so many of them just now that she was almost full.
"Your Majesty..." Yueli curled up in his arms, "Will they hear it?"
As she spoke, she glanced at the curtain in front of her.
He Yanchen rubbed her waist and said, "Jiaojiao, isn't it too late to say this now?"
Yueli's almond-shaped eyes sparkled as she leaned over to whisper in his ear, "But Your Majesty, don't you think... it's more fun?"
The man's Adam's apple moved, and he pinched her waist: "How shameless."
The two of them lay on the couch hugging each other. Both of them were sweaty and sticky, but Yueli pressed closer to them.
She lifted the boat curtain, and outside was an endless field of lotus flowers and gurgling water, which was very pleasant.
"Today is my birthday, and Your Majesty hasn't given me a gift yet."
He Yanchen closed his eyes and caressed her shoulders intermittently: "I sent all the gifts for you to Zhuoyu Palace, but I don't know who it is, and he went out for a stroll so early in the morning."
Yueli could tell he was hinting at her, so she rolled over and pressed on top of him, "Then the Empress Dowager is looking for me, can I not go?"
He Yanchen was surprised: "Did Jiaojiao go to pay respects to her parents in the past two months? When did she go? How come I don't know?"
Yueli blushed and buried her head in his arms to hit him.
The man grabbed her hand and said seriously, "You don't have to go if you don't want to. I will always protect you in this palace."
Yueli quickly raised her head and said, "Then can I not go to pay my respects to the Empress?"
He Yanchen pinched her little face and said, "Jiaojiao has been serving me so hard, how could she have the energy to pay her respects?"
Yueli was happy. What she hated most was getting up early to pay respects. With He Yanchen's words, she wouldn't have to go there anymore!
"Your Majesty is so nice!" Yue Li kissed the corner of his lips, then shrank down, wanting to kiss other places.
He Yanchen pinched the back of her neck and stopped her: "No more fooling around today."
The two of them stayed on the boat for almost two hours before returning to the shore.
He Yanchen was dressed neatly, but Yueli's hair was a little loose. She didn't know how to comb her hair, so He Yanchen had to use a hairpin to tie it up for her.
Yueli leaned lazily on his arm. He Yanchen asked her, "Do you want to go back or sit here for a while?"
The breeze was strong and cool beside the lotus pond, and tea was placed in the pavilion, which was obviously arranged by Ji Ming early on.
Yueli said: "I want to sit for a while..."
Her legs were weak and she couldn't walk.
He Yanchen lowered his head and smiled at her: "Do you want me to carry you over?"
Yueli glared at him and turned to go up the stairs.
The man followed her slowly. After all, today was her birthday, so he let her do whatever she wanted.
The affair between He Yanchen and Yue Li in the lotus pond could not be hidden from anyone in the harem. Even though Ji Ming had people guarding everywhere, he still couldn't stop some people with evil intentions from coming over and encountering them.
When Qi Cairen, Li Cairen and Huang Baolin were approaching the pavilion, they were stopped by the imperial eunuch Xiao Dezi who suddenly appeared.
Xiao Dezi smiled and said, "This servant greets all the masters."
"Eunuch De, we haven't seen His Majesty for a long time. Could you please allow us to pay our respects to His Majesty?"
Huang Baolin had a gentle voice and a gentle appearance. She spoke politely, and Xiao Dezi was not reluctant to show her respect: "My lords, His Majesty has ordered that no one should disturb us today."
Qi Cairen's phoenix eyes were slightly coquettish. "Yu Jieyu is over there, why doesn't Your Majesty mind her disturbing you?"
Yueli didn't want to hold a birthday party, so Qi Cairen didn't know that today was her birthday.
Xiao Dezi's smile faded a little: "Your Majesty asked Concubine Yu to accompany him. How can others interfere?"
"Besides, today is Concubine Yu's birthday, so His Majesty naturally doesn't want others to disturb her."
Hearing the word "others" all the time made Qi Cairen frown.
Huang Baolin said, "So today is Concubine Yu's birthday. We are being rude."
"Sister Qi, Sister Li, let's go."
Li Cairen and Qi Cairen were somewhat unwilling, and their unwilling gazes fell on Yueli, who raised her eyes and looked at them.
She snorted coldly: "Lianqiao, go tell them to get out of here immediately, otherwise they will stand here for the whole night."
He Yanchen smiled and held her hand: "Jiaojiao's temper is getting worse and worse."
Yue Li said angrily, "They dared to come and steal my favor on my birthday. They simply don't take me seriously."
"I want to go back." After she had vented her anger, she lost interest and decided to hide He Yanchen in Zhuoyu Palace so that no one would covet him.
He Yanchen held her in his arms and got on the imperial carriage. He winked at Ji Ming as he lowered the curtain.
Ji Ming understood and walked over personally: "His Majesty has ordered that the scenery of this lotus pond is very beautiful, and the masters are allowed to enjoy it here for a night."
Several people's faces suddenly changed, and Li Cairen even staggered.
Huang Baolin forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty, do you really mean that?"
Ji Ming glanced at her and said in an impeccable tone, "Of course it is. Your Majesty has already accompanied Concubine Yu back to the Jade Palace. The ladies can enjoy the scenery here."
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Jade Palace.
Yueli didn't know what happened in Lianchi. She was happily holding the imperial edict.
"The Emperor, by the grace of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: Concubine Yu is virtuous and gentle, setting an example for all eminence, and faithfully upholding the teachings of the Emperor... She is promoted to the rank of Zhaorong, second rank. I decree this!"
"Your Majesty, can I move into the main hall then?" Yue Li hugged He Yanchen's neck, kissed him on the cheek, and changed her words very naturally.
Anyone above the third rank is considered the head of a palace. Yue Li's position was not high when she first entered the palace, so although she was the only one in Zhuoyu Palace, she always lived in a side hall.
He Yanchen patted her lower back and said, "Let them move your palace tomorrow."
Yue Li smiled like a flower, her round almond eyes curved into small crescents: "Your Majesty is so kind. I will always like Your Majesty."
"Flattery." He Yanchen pinched her face and took out a red envelope from his arms and gave it to her.
"What is this?" Yue Li took it curiously and saw that there were banknotes inside.
There is a folk custom of elders giving red envelopes to younger generations on birthdays. Yueli pouted, "Only children want red envelopes."
He Yanchen smiled and kissed the tip of her nose: "Our Jiaojiao is still a baby, how can we not give her a red envelope?"
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