Pei Yuanhui adjusted her posture again and watched Huo Qinghe act coquettishly towards her.
"You're feeling better now, so stop playing the pipa. Play for me again next time. I'm tired."
Huo Qinghe's room was furnished and arranged perfectly. The spot in front of the flower window was ideal for being bathed in sunlight. However, in the summer, Lu Huai and the others had set up mosquito nets under the eaves, so the warm sunlight shining through the flower window was also very comfortable.
No wonder Pei Yuanhui felt sleepy at this moment.
Upon hearing this, Huo Qinghe stopped speaking: "Then I will stay by your side. I will fan you from the side."
She looked at Pei Yuanhui with those bright, sparkling eyes as she spoke, and even Pei Yuanhui felt a little flustered by her gaze.
Pei Yuanhui raised his hand and squeezed Huo Qinghe's wrist. Huo Qinghe was not sitting properly and leaned forward as soon as the emperor grabbed her wrist.
Her pupils widened, making her already large eyes look even more beautiful.
Pei Yuanhui stared at her: "How long can you keep fanning yourself? Are you going to rub your wrists red again like last time?"
Huo Qinghe never expected that the Emperor would remember the time she ground ink in the Funing Palace.
But this also shows that she did not make a mistake when she ground ink in the Funing Palace last time.
Upon hearing this, Huo Qinghe weakly defended herself, "This concubine did not."
Pei Yuanhui chuckled and released Huo Qinghe's hand: "Stay with me, you don't have to do anything."
He came here looking for some peace and quiet, and he wouldn't be able to stand the constant buzzing in his ears.
Huo Qinghe understood. She was sitting opposite the official, and after he let go of her hand, she leaned on the small table.
As she watched the emperor close his eyes, she would occasionally steal a glance, tracing his figure through the window lattice.
It's rare to have such a peaceful time, with no chaotic thoughts or feelings around me.
The maid who was about to bring in cakes didn't hear the commotion inside and stopped behind the screen.
The maids retreated to the outer room to stand guard, and Jin Yang, who was originally guarding under the outer corridor, glanced at Lü Huai.
"Is His Majesty asleep inside?" Jin Yang asked in a low voice.
Green Locust smiled and said, "Why don't you go to the side room to rest for a while, Father-in-law? It's too hot in the sun."
Jin Yang glanced at him and waved his hand, "His Majesty's afternoon nap is too restless. I'll stay here and keep watch. Miss, go and rest."
Green Locust was quite sensible: "There is barley tea in the side room's tea room. It's refreshing to drink. I'll bring you a cup, sir."
However, Green Locust stayed with Jinyang for a long time and didn't hear a sound from the masters inside.
Didn't Eunuch Jin Yang say earlier that His Majesty's afternoon nap was not peaceful? But it's been half an hour already.
Leaving aside the green locust tree, even Jin Yang is wondering about it right now.
Logically, it should have been long past the time for the emperor to wake up from his afternoon nap.
It's strange today; the Emperor is sleeping soundly here with Consort Huo.
However, the Emperor was naturally pleased that he could sleep peacefully in Jinyang. He had been busy with the affairs of the previous dynasty and rarely had time to relax.
Jin Yang's joy was short-lived, as Miao Xi suddenly rushed in from outside in a panic.
"What's wrong?" Jin Yang glared at him.
Miao Xi glanced at Lv Huai and the others, then whispered a few words in his master's ear.
Green Locust watched closely from the side, and Jin Yang's expression changed noticeably.
She silently took two steps back, then said very understandingly, "There's no one in the side room right now. Father-in-law, why don't you go to the side room with Miao Xi to talk?"
Jin Yang smiled slightly: "Well, something has happened."
Miao Xi quickly followed.
Seeing Jin Yang and Miao Xi enter the side room, Lü Yun nudged Lü Huai with her arm.
"What happened outside? Why does Miao Xi look so flustered?"
Before Green Locust could answer, He Yunzhong quickly bowed and said, "This servant will go and inquire right away."
The two maids nodded: "Go find Green Willow and bring some silver. It will be easier to gather information that way."
He Yunzhong agreed and hurried off.
When Jin Yang and Miao Xi came out of the side room, thankfully the two masters inside had not yet gotten up.
Jin Yang had just sent Miao Xi out when a little while later a young eunuch, whose face he didn't recognize, entered. However, judging from his clothes, he could tell that the eunuch was someone from the Emperor's court.
“Your Excellency. Consort Zhou heard that His Majesty had arrived in the main hall, so she said she had come to pay her respects. She is already at the entrance of Yanliang Pavilion.”
This is truly one problem after another.
Upon hearing this, Jin Yang was even more distressed, but dared not disturb the officials inside.
The emperor rarely gets a good night's sleep, and if his rest is disturbed, he will be displeased.
This was a matter that no one else could handle, so Jin Yang flicked his whisk and decided to deal with it personally.
However, Consort Zhou was clearly not so easy to deal with.
Jin Yang went outside to deal with Consort Zhou, but Lv Huai and Lv Yun could hear Consort Zhou's noisy commotion from inside Yan Liang Pavilion.
Green Cloud looked inside fearfully: "If Consort Zhou continues to make such a fuss, I'm afraid it will disturb the Emperor and his wife inside."
Green Locust was also somewhat worried: "Let's see if Eunuch Jinyang can get rid of Consort Zhou. It's not appropriate for us to interfere."
Naturally, Jinyang could not get rid of Consort Zhou.
Similarly, the emperor inside was also awakened by the commotion caused by Consort Zhou outside.
"Jinyang? Where are they?"
As soon as the official's voice was heard, the two maids immediately sprang into action.
One went inside, and the other went to summon Jinyang.
When Pei Yuanhui got up, Huo Qinghe was still fast asleep on the small table.
Judging from her posture, you could tell she wasn't sleeping comfortably, but her expression suggested she was sleeping soundly.
Pei Yuanhui did not disturb Huo Qinghe and got up to walk outside.
Miao Xi also came in to serve them.
"Where is your master?" Pei Yuanhui raised his arm.
Miao Xi quickly smoothed out the few wrinkles on his official robes.
"It's Consort Zhou, Lady Zhou. I guess she heard that His Majesty has arrived and wants to see him."
Seeing this, Green Locust wanted to go inside to serve their wives.
However, Pei Yuanhui called out to her.
"Don't go in and disturb your wife's sleep." He raised his hand to his lips.
Although he was a little annoyed that his good sleep had been disturbed, his expression was gentle as he spoke.
Green Locust was startled by the sound. She glanced inside, but still obediently withdrew.
When Pei Yuanhui left Yanliang Pavilion, Consort Zhou was still making a scene.
"I only heard that His Majesty has arrived and wished to pay my respects... Your Majesty. I pay my respects to His Majesty."
When it comes to changing one's expression, Consort Zhou is definitely one of the best.
Pei Yuanhui waved his hand, forbidding Consort Zhou from approaching.
"Why are you here? There are still memorials to review in Funing Palace, Consort Zhou."
Pei Yuanhui had no intention of gossiping.
His good sleep was disturbed, and he was in no mood to speak kindly.
Consort Zhou wanted to say something upon hearing this, but then she remembered the Empress Dowager's instructions.
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