After Consort Zhou finished her dinner, the candles in the main hall were quickly extinguished and the room was set up.
Since the Emperor is staying at Empress Xue's Kunning Palace tonight, the other women in the harem naturally don't need to wait any longer.
Huo Qinghe woke up quite late, so her dinner was naturally cold. However, Baosheng and the others took some silver to the imperial kitchen to reheat it, so it was still warm when Huo Qinghe woke up.
When Huo Qinghe woke up, the first thing she asked was, "How is Consort Fu's move to the palace?"
Green Locust shook her head: "Consort Fu's move to the palace only started in the afternoon. In addition, Lady Yi of Xianfu Palace said that the east and west side halls have not been tidied up yet. I estimate that the move will not be completed until tomorrow or the day after."
After she finished speaking, she remembered something else: "Oh, right, my lady. Not long after you went to Funing Palace at noon, Cuiqiao, who was by Lady Yi's side, came to invite you. I don't know why."
"What else could it be?" Huo Qinghe raised her hand to cover her mouth and yawned, not at all surprised.
Green Locust didn't dare to reply.
"Has the main hall been set up?" Huo Qinghe asked again.
Green Locust Tree said so.
Huo Qinghe wiped away her sleepy tears: "I've already settled in, so I won't be reading tonight. It's been hard on you all keeping watch. Remember to give Baosheng the money he received. The pipa performance was also delayed tonight..."
Green Locust said "Eh," and Green Cloud, who was setting out the meal, smiled and advised, "My lady, please sleep well tonight. Tomorrow, I will accompany you to read and practice the pipa."
This girl has the sweetest tongue of all the girls.
Huo Qinghe glanced at her a few more times: "Since you're so willing to keep me company, you can serve the dishes today."
Luyun served the dishes for dinner. After dinner, Huo Qinghe went to the clean room to take a bath. After soaking in the hot water, she felt completely relaxed.
After Wang Mama massaged her arm, Huo Qinghe's arm was no longer sore the next morning, and she was able to practice the pipa again after breakfast.
Huo Qinghe practiced the pipa in the back room behind Yanliang Pavilion, so Cuiqiao did not see Huo Qinghe in the main room when she arrived.
Greenery quietly came to find Huo Qinghe from behind, while Wang Mama and Green Locust were handling things in front.
"Is Madam Huo still not up? I haven't seen her for a few days, so my wife asked me to come and invite her over for a chat." Cuiqiao said from under the eaves, but her eyes were looking inside.
Huo Qinghe, who was walking along the covered walkway at the other end, overheard this. She adjusted the basket on her arm and said, "Lvhuai, take the basket inside and put it away."
Green Locust quickly stepped forward and took the basket, which contained dried locust flowers, but they didn't seem to have been dried today.
It must have been her own wife who found her from behind to fool Cuiqiao.
Cuiqiao, who was standing nearby, naturally saw it too. She stepped forward and bowed twice, saying, "Greetings to Madam Huo, may you be blessed with good fortune."
Huo Qinghe nodded slightly: "Miss Cuiqiao, what brings you here? Did my sister want to speak with me?"
Cuiqiao smiled and said, "Yes, our mistress was thinking of you and specially asked me to come and invite you."
Huo Qinghe looked enlightened: "I see. I was thinking that Consort Fu would be too busy to visit you at Xianfu Palace, but I didn't expect you to remember me even in your busy schedule. I'll pack up and go to Xianfu Palace to see you then. I just hope I won't cause you any trouble."
Cuiqiao found the sound somewhat jarring, but when she looked up at Huo Qinghe, her expression was completely sincere, as if she felt the same way.
Cuiqiao smiled and replied, "Yes, this servant awaits your arrival."
Given Huo's timid and submissive nature, he probably doesn't even understand the ins and outs of Consort Fu's relocation. Mentioning Consort Fu's relocation probably means he's just heard about it.
On the way to Xianfu Palace, led by Cuiqiao and accompanied by Lvhuai, Huo Qinghe saw many palace servants carrying trunks and baskets, all heading towards Xianfu Palace.
Cuiqiao became increasingly silent as she walked towards Xianfu Palace.
Originally, the east and west side halls of Xianfu Palace were reserved for Xiao Huo, but his wife was afraid that Xiao Huo would be unruly after entering the palace, so she did not bring Xiao Huo into her own Xianfu Palace, but sent him to Yanxi Palace to suffer some hardships.
His wife had been waiting for Huo to be pregnant so that he could move to Xianfu Palace. Now that Consort Fu has moved in, there are many more variables.
My wife didn't sleep at all last night, and she got up before dawn today to ask her to invite Xiao Huo.
Really.
The east side hall of Xianfu Palace was indeed a bit chaotic at the moment, but the main hall was quiet.
Huo Yiyun got up early, but didn't have breakfast.
"They've arrived?" Huo Yiyun sat at the entrance of the palace and saw Cuiqiao leading Huo Qinghe from afar.
Huo Qinghe approached and respectfully bowed, saying, "May Lady Yi be blessed with good fortune."
Huo Yiyun raised her chin: "You all wait outside. Come in with me."
The first half of the sentence was addressed to Cuiqiao and the others, while the second half was naturally addressed to Huo Qinghe.
However, his tone was no different from when he spoke to Cuiqiao and the others.
"You seem to be sleeping quite soundly," Huo Yiyun said abruptly as she walked inside, her words naturally stemming from Huo Qinghe's complexion.
Huo Qinghe seemed not to understand anything: "Sister, have you been sleeping poorly lately? I have a prescription for calming medicine written by the imperial physician. I'll have someone bring it to you later."
As she spoke, she blinked with genuine concern, her beautiful eyes filled with sincerity.
Huo Yiyun choked for a moment, her tone somewhat fierce: "Don't I have any imperial physicians here? Why did you have to go to all that trouble to bring them to me? Kneel down."
The two walked into the hall, the curtains carrying the scent of sandalwood. As soon as Huo Yiyun sat down in the armchair, she coldly shouted.
Huo Qinghe lowered her eyelids, as if she were very frightened, and knelt down with trembling knees.
"Sister? I..." She seemed somewhat puzzled, but dared not look up.
Huo Yiyun looked down at her: "You also know about the Fu family's relocation of the palace, right? I heard that the Fu family came to thank you. Did you make some promise to the Fu family without proper consent? Besides, you saved the Fu family last time. If you hadn't saved the Fu family, would I be left with this mess?"
Huo Qinghe was too scared to look up: "Consort Fu did come to thank you, but he didn't say anything. He just said he remembered your kindness. At home, I often hear my father teach me that I can't just sit idly by when something happens... So, so, so I won't help you next time I encounter something like this."
Huo Yiyun had never found talking to anyone so difficult. Her chest heaved with anger, and hearing Huo Qinghe's voice made her feel as if all her blood was flowing backward: "You! Are you trying to use Father to pressure me? Now that you've caused trouble, you still dare to argue! Do you think I wouldn't dare to punish you?"
Huo Qinghe said in a trembling voice, "Yes, it was my sister who angered my sister. I am willing to accept any punishment as long as my sister can calm down. I will gladly endure any punishment."
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