Jin Yang quickly agreed, but couldn't help clicking his tongue in amazement.
Well, it goes without saying that Consort Huo is now favored.
After recovering from his serious illness, the Emperor first visited the Empress and the Imperial Concubine, both of whom had been close to him since his time as a prince. As for Consort Cao, her pregnancy was progressing, so it was understandable that the Emperor was thinking about her.
But immediately afterward, the Emperor thought of Consort Huo first, which was enough to show his favor.
However, during the few days she attended to the ailing emperor, Consort Huo certainly gained favor with him.
That night, Huo Qinghe rode in the Phoenix Spring Grace Carriage to Funing Palace. Naturally, she noticed the blanket in the carriage. The weather hadn't been that cold these past two days, but who wouldn't like to be covered with a thick blanket at night and feel warm all over?
So when Huo Qinghe took a fancy to the Phoenix Spring Grace Carriage, she took the blanket with her.
She was so small, and she carried a blanket as she entered the Funing Palace.
After spotting Jinyang outside the palace, he raised his hand to his lips and asked, "Is His Majesty inside?"
Jin Yang nodded: "His Majesty just finished reviewing the memorials and is currently reading inside."
As he spoke, he made a gesture as if opening the temple door.
Huo Qinghe nodded slightly in agreement, but she herself pushed open the palace door.
She carried the blanket inside, stood behind the screen in the outer hall for a while, and then tiptoed into the hall.
The emperor inside the palace had naturally heard the sound of the palace doors opening long ago.
When Huo Qinghe entered, he merely raised a slight eyebrow.
"You're here?"
Huo Qinghe was very sweet-talking in front of the Emperor: "Your Majesty, may you be blessed. Today, I came in the Phoenix Spring Grace Carriage and saw the blankets in the carriage. They were so warm. So I took the liberty of bringing them here. Your Majesty, take a look. They are so warm when covered with blankets."
This is why it's so important to observe people's expressions and demeanor.
Regardless of whether this was the Emperor's order or not, the Emperor had been entering the inner palace for the past three days, and the Phoenix Spring Grace Carriage had been idle, so the blankets in this carriage were naturally newly added.
So, if Huo Qinghe praised the carpet in front of the Emperor, even if it wasn't at the Emperor's behest, it could be considered as her displaying the sweet innocence of a young girl in front of him.
If it really was an order from the Emperor, then all the better; Huo Qinghe's flattery was spot on.
It was the Emperor's order. Huo Qinghe noticed and responded, which made the Emperor feel somewhat relieved. People naturally hope for something in return after making an effort, even if it's just verbal.
Just like the palace maids who serve Huo Qinghe now, Huo Qinghe may not praise everything they do, but if she praises them occasionally, Lvhuai and the others will definitely be more motivated.
The same principle applies.
Pei Yuanhui watched as Huo Qinghe spoke, her eyes sparkling, and she even showed off the frost-colored blanket in her hand.
He chuckled and pointed at Huo Qinghe, "And then you just took this blanket?"
At this moment, Huo Qinghe was still not certain that the blanket was placed there by the Emperor. Holding the blanket, she nervously pursed her lips upon hearing the voice: "Then...then should I put this blanket back next time?"
These words sounded pathetic, and this time Pei Yuanhui scoffed, "Look at you. Since you're already holding it in your arms, then take it back. I'm short of a blanket here. Tomorrow, have Jinyang open the storeroom, and you can pick out ten or eight to take back."
Upon hearing this, Huo Qinghe quickly waved her hand and said in a very soft voice, "It's only September now. If you let me pick out ten or eight to take back, I could use them every day for ten days. This one is enough. But if you really want to reward me, you might as well wait until the weather gets colder, then it will be just right for me to use it."
Pei Yuanhui looked at Huo Qinghe with a teasing gaze: "It's not even cold yet, and you're already eyeing the things in my storeroom."
Huo Qinghe boldly walked up to the Emperor and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, it was you who said you wanted the treasury just now. I heard it clearly."
Pei Yuanhui gently tapped the area on his knee.
That meant Huo Qinghe should sit down.
But Huo Qinghe's eyes darted around, and she draped the blanket in her arms over the official's knees.
After doing all this, she looked at the official as if seeking praise.
Pei Yuanhui smiled again. He raised his hand and pinched Huo Qinghe's chin. The delicate touch was so irresistible.
"I see you've grown quite bold. What have you been doing these past few days?"
Huo Qinghe then sat down in the official's lap, using the blanket as a cushion.
"These past few days... I've been thinking about Your Majesty."
"Clever words and a flattering face." Pei Yuanhui released his hand, leaned back, and then, thinking that Huo Qinghe was not sitting steadily, he supported her slender waist.
"Your Majesty has wronged me again," Huo Qinghe cried out, denying any wrongdoing.
Pei Yuanhui was also a little sleepy. He gave a soft "hmm" sound, sounding somewhat languid.
"Read a book to me for a while."
Huo Qinghe obediently agreed, but before she could finish reading, she suddenly leaned close to the Emperor and whispered, "Your Majesty, are you treating me like a parrot?"
Pei Yuanhui didn't open his eyes: "I'm not telling you to parrot others. Study hard."
Huo Qinghe then obediently began to study. At this moment, there were no travelogues on the Emperor's desk, only dry and obscure military books.
Huo Qinghe didn't particularly enjoy reading this, but since the emperor wanted to hear it, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and continue reading.
As she read, Huo Qinghe's throat went dry.
In this way, even her beautiful voice sounded enchanting when reciting scriptures.
Before he had even finished reading a single page of the scripture, the Emperor opened his eyes, and the hand around Huo Qinghe's waist tightened slightly.
"Stop reading, settle in." A hint of hidden desire could already be detected in Pei Yuanhui's voice.
Pei Yuanhui hadn't visited the inner palace for a while, and tonight was truly a night of passionate lovemaking.
Huo Qinghe was carried into the West Warm Pavilion by the Emperor. The palace lanterns were so bright that it was like daytime. A blush crept onto her face, and she could only bury her neck in the Emperor's arms like an ostrich.
The candlelight burned until the third watch of the night, a truly intimate and passionate affair.
The emperor was completely satisfied, and when Huo Qinghe woke up the next day, she didn't even have the strength to turn over, and she almost couldn't suppress the grimacing expression on her face.
Fortunately, the Emperor wasn't in front of her at the moment, but she was indeed too lazy to move.
There was no need to pay respects today, so Huo Qinghe simply lay down for a while longer before laboriously ringing the bell.
The emperor himself probably knew that he had been too unrestrained and reckless last night, so he ordered a sedan chair to be prepared.
After washing up, Huo Qinghe felt tired riding back in a sedan chair, but she couldn't show it in front of the palace maids.
She finally relaxed once she returned to Yanliang Pavilion.
Baosheng and the others had prepared hot water in advance, and Huo Qinghe finally felt more relaxed after soaking in the hot water.
The Emperor's behavior last night was truly terrifying.
Fortunately, the emperor ultimately considered her health, otherwise she really wouldn't know how many days she would have needed to recover.
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