A gentle breeze occasionally blew outside the palace in the afternoon, and for some reason, the emperor's pitch-pot accuracy improved.
Huo Qinghe was taught by the emperor for a while, and she studied very hard, but her throws were really off-target.
She was far inferior to the emperor.
However, in the cool breeze after noon, the Emperor turned a blind eye and allowed Huo Qinghe to take two steps forward to throw, but Huo Qinghe still missed. Her frustrated little expression was quite cute. At this time, Pei Yuanhui did not comfort her, but instead teased her even more.
Huo Qinghe stayed in the Funing Palace until nearly Shenshi (3-5 PM), when she and the Emperor had stopped playing the arrow-throwing game and returned to the palace to rest for a while.
Yes, she massaged the Emperor's shoulders; the Emperor was resting.
"I ordered Miao Xi to escort you back..." Pei Yuanhui's words trailed off as he met Huo Qinghe's watery eyes.
He chuckled softly and pointed at Huo Qinghe lightly: "Wait until next time, and see if I still remember your kindness."
That's no different from empty talk.
Huo Qinghe was not annoyed. After spending half a day together, her smile became even brighter: "Then... I will remember to mention it to His Majesty."
Pei Yuanhui laughed too: "You stupid fool, will you still remember by then?"
Huo Qinghe pursed her lips and lowered her voice: "If it's not long, I will naturally remember it..."
This statement can be seen as a veiled expression of anticipation for the next meeting with the Emperor.
Pei Yuanhui naturally understood: "So he's not a fool, he's clearly a little sly one. Let's go back, someone's hunger will kick in if we go any later."
Indeed, Huo Qinghe ate two plates of cakes in just half an afternoon.
Huo Qinghe smiled shyly and took her leave, turning back every few steps.
Pei Yuanhui leaned back in his rose-covered armchair. Under the golden sun outside, Huo Qinghe's pupils were indeed as he had imagined, like amber.
After Huo Qinghe left, Jin Yang came forward to serve again, waiting for the Emperor's instructions.
"Send someone to Kunning Palace to tell you that I'm going to the Empress's for dinner." Pei Yuanhui tapped the table.
Jin Yang noted it down.
Pei Yuanhui was still quite alert. He seemed to have thought of something, and his deep eyes turned slightly cold: "I remember when I was a prince, I had a ruby hat ornament, and the ruby on the top..."
Jin Yang had a good memory; as soon as the Emperor mentioned it, he remembered: "Your Majesty is referring to the crown bestowed upon you by the late Emperor when you were enfeoffed as a prince. I remember the ruby at the very top was about the size of my palm. What's important is that the ruby was completely pure and without any impurities, which was extremely rare. I remember that Prince Cheng had to beg the late Emperor for quite a while because of it."
Jin Yang was naturally exaggerating; it was certainly not the size of a fist, but that ruby was indeed the largest ruby Jin Yang had ever seen.
He had a vague idea of what was going on and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
Good boy.
Sure enough, Pei Yuanhui picked up a string of beads from the table and started to play with it: "Go find it and have the Imperial Household Department make a pair of earrings with that ruby. Once they're done, send them to Yanliang Pavilion."
Jin Yang thought to himself, "As expected, the Emperor did mention that he wanted to give the gifts to Consort Huo."
That was something truly priceless, yet the official made it into earrings with just a word.
Jin Yang clicked his tongue in amazement. Most importantly, given the Emperor's temperament, such a reward was unprecedented.
The Emperor has always been generous to the harem, and his rewards are never lacking. However, regardless of whether it is gold, jade, or antiques, as long as the Emperor truly cherishes and likes them, once they enter the Emperor's treasury, they are almost never to leave the treasury except when the Emperor wants to admire them.
Naturally, that ruby-topped hat was already in the government's private treasury.
At this moment, Jin Yang was starting to wonder if the Emperor was just teasing him.
"Aren't you going yet?" Pei Yuanhui nudged Jin Yang's toe.
Alright, Jin Yang understands now, the Emperor is serious.
Wow, this beauty Huo is really something.
Pei Yuanhui overheard some of Jin Yang's inner grumbling, but he just smirked and didn't bother to scold Jin Yang.
For him, the reason for bringing it up now was simply because he thought of Huo Qinghe's empty earlobes today.
A beautiful woman should be adorned with jewels. Huo Er's earlobes are fair and beautifully shaped, so wearing ruby earrings would be just right.
At that time, Pei Yuanhui himself would feel comfortable looking at it, and he would naturally be willing to give it up.
He possesses the world; what is there to be reluctant about? It's just a matter of whether he's willing to give it up and whether it's worth it.
Huo Qinghe, who was already on her way back to Yanliang Pavilion, had no idea about this. She had spent half the afternoon playing pitch-pot with the Emperor, and as a beginner, her arms were already a little sore.
At this moment, all she wanted was to hurry back to Yanliang Pavilion and rest properly; she simply didn't have the strength to move.
However, there seemed to be quite a commotion along the way when I walked from Funing Palace to the Eastern Six Palaces.
Huo Qinghe saw something vaguely, but not clearly.
Green looked at him and whispered, "What's going on? Why is it so lively at night?"
Miao Xi, who was walking ahead, only glanced at the bustling area and said, "Oh dear. Doesn't the beauty know that she's in Funing Palace today? Consort Fu from Chengqian Palace is moving to Xianfu Palace in the next couple of days."
Huo Qinghe was taken aback, naturally remembering who lived in Xianfu Palace: "Why is it all happening so suddenly?"
The matter of Consort Fu's relocation was no secret at this point. Miao Xi happily explained, "It's because Consort Fu has just recovered from a serious illness, the Second Prince is still young, and the Imperial Concubine is very busy, so it's inconvenient for Consort Fu to recuperate. Therefore, the Emperor and the Empress made the decision to let Consort Fu move to the still empty Xianfu Palace."
This statement was naturally at the Empress's behest, which reduced much of the controversy.
Huo Qinghe suppressed her surprise: "I see. It's truly His Majesty and the Empress who are so considerate."
Miao Xi also replied, "That's right."
Huo Qinghe remained silent for the rest of the journey.
This is indeed quite sudden. Whose idea was it?
In this way, her saving Consort Fu during the Dragon Boat Festival seemed to have become foreshadowing.
Once the Fu family moved to Xianfu Palace, it was as if they were bound together.
What was originally a matter of going with the flow has now turned into a trap.
Huo Qinghe concealed her annoyance, but wasn't too worried.
Right now, the one who should be most worried is her beloved elder sister.
However, this matter can be considered a big deal, but it can also be a small one.
Having served in the palace for many years, Huo Yiyun would not be unable to handle the situation.
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