Chapter 322 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Gao Xiyue 12
"But Yongjin and Yonghuang are already four years old. They'll have to move to Xiefang Palace when they're six. What will we do then?" Consort Zhe frowned, thinking of this.
"His Majesty said that he will personally take over the Xiefang Palace and will not allow the concubines in the harem to interfere."
Zhefei breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. I can rest assured now."
Upon arriving at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Wang Qin announced their arrival and then welcomed them inside.
Hongli looked at the two of them in surprise, "Why did you two come together?"
Gao Xiyue recounted what had happened at Changchun Palace, then went over and tugged at his sleeve, pouting and acting coquettishly:
"Your Majesty, please grant us a favor. I don't want to look so drab."
"Besides, when we're all dressed up so beautifully, the Emperor will be happy to see us, won't he?"
Consort Zhe curtsied gently and echoed, "Yes, Your Majesty. I have always preferred bright and exquisite colors, while the Empress's attire is truly simple."
Hongli frowned. He himself was a person who liked extravagance. If the empress was taking the lead in frugality, then he would definitely have to be more mindful and restrain himself.
Otherwise, wouldn't others think that he, as an emperor, is inferior to his empress?
Besides, he could afford to support his concubines; his grandfather and father's concubines were always the same.
As someone who aspires to emulate his grandfather, he naturally wouldn't want to skimp on his concubines' needs. Only a useless man would cut back on his wives' and concubines' food, clothing, and daily necessities.
But this was Empress Fucha Langhua's first decision after becoming empress, and Hongli could not veto it, at least not now.
After all, she was establishing her authority, and rejecting her would mean losing face. However, this establishment of authority affected him as well, so he was naturally very dissatisfied and directly agreed to Gao Xiyue and the other person's request.
"You two can just wear your fine clothes and jewelry as usual, but don't be too flashy."
"I know that when the palace maids go to collect the cloth, I collect the kind that the Empress mentioned, but I only make a couple of outfits to wear occasionally for something new."
"I received plenty of clothes and jewelry from the Imperial Household Department during my time as a prince and before. I'll just wear the ones from before."
Gao Xiyue had many fine clothes and jewelry, some sent by her family, and some bestowed by the prince, the late emperor, and the late emperor's concubines.
"Very well, I will reward you with more cloth and jewelry later."
"Your Majesty, I thank you." Gao Xiyue and Consort Zhe exchanged a glance, then happily bowed in gratitude.
Yongshou Palace —
Consort Zhe sat lazily on the couch with Jingyu wrapped around her arm, watching Gao Xiyue playing the pipa beside her. Outside the window, the sounds of Yongjin and Yonghuang laughing and playing could be heard.
As the music ended, Consort Zhe smiled and joked, "For the dignified Noble Consort Chen to personally play the pipa for me, my life has been worthwhile!"
Gao Xiyue glared at her, grabbed an orange from the table and threw it at him, saying coquettishly, "You're always talking nonsense! I've heard it so many times, how worthwhile is your life?"
Consort Zhe took the orange, peeled it, and handed a segment to Jingyu. "Here, try the orange that your Empress Chen bestowed upon you. It must be very sweet."
Gao Xiyue looked at Jingyu, who was holding an orange segment and munching on it, and reminded her, "Jingyu is still young, and it's winter now, so don't let her eat too much fruit."
Zhefei nodded. "I know, she only eats it once every few days, just to try something new."
Little Jingyu suddenly spoke up, saying in her childish voice, "Your Highness, you're beautiful."
Consort Zhe laughed so hard she almost fell over. "Look at her, look at her! She knows about beauty and ugliness at such a young age, and she's so sweet-talking. Luckily she's a princess, otherwise she would have fooled so many young girls."
Gao Xiyue stood up and tapped Xiao Jingyu's nose. "Our Jingyu is also beautiful. She takes after your mother and is a beauty in the making."
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