The autumn imperial examinations have actually ended for several days, but it will take almost a month for the results to be released. Apart from the results, what everyone is most concerned about is how the emperor will deal with that scoundrel from the Zhou family and the Zhou family's affairs.
After all, the scandal of the cheating had already spread, and the Judicial Commissioner had brought that scoundrel from the Zhou family back from Lingnan for interrogation several days ago. However, the Emperor had not mentioned it at all during the court sessions these past few days.
The court officials were all quite intrigued, and for several days in a row, the censors in the Censorate submitted memorials inquiring about the matter.
Pei Yuanhui wasn't in a hurry; what was there to rush?
He couldn't kill that bastard; at most, he could cripple him, and the rest of the Zhou family could only deal with him as appropriate.
Therefore, Pei Yuanhui found it very boring, especially since Consort Zhou kept running to Funing Palace, which was annoying.
He was already quite annoyed last night because Consort Cao almost caused him to miscarry, and this morning at court he was also kept questioning by the officials.
The Emperor originally intended to keep things separate and not punish Zhou Hengping for what the Zhou family had done. However, Pei Yuanhui grew impatient with Zhou Hengping's constant questioning and fussing, so he simply had Jinyang deliver a message that Zhou Consort was confined to her quarters for a month.
With Consort Zhou under house arrest, Pei Yuanhui finally had some peace and quiet.
Unfortunately, there was Consort Cao who would send people to the Funing Palace three times a day to inquire about her pregnancy. She had indeed experienced some discomfort last night, but she couldn't resist doing this every day. Anyone would get annoyed by such constant nagging.
In October, Consort Cao gave birth to a prince safely.
As soon as the third prince was born, Consort Cao was promoted to Imperial Consort Cao.
Now Consort Cao can walk sideways all she wants.
But before she could be smug for long, news also spread that Huo Qinghe was pregnant in Yanliang Pavilion of Yanxi Palace.
This was the first newly appointed concubine to experience a happy event upon entering the palace.
As soon as Huo Yiyun learned that Huo Qinghe was pregnant, she had the idea of moving Huo Qinghe to her palace. If she didn't move her to her palace now, all sorts of reasons would naturally come up when Huo Qinghe's pregnancy progressed, and then things would be terrible.
Huo Yiyun first sent someone to Yanliang Pavilion to tell Huo Qinghe to prepare to pack her things, while she herself also tidied herself up and prepared to go to Funing Palace.
However, Huo Yiyun arrived at the Funing Palace to find it empty; the Emperor was not there when she went there.
"His Majesty heard that Consort Huo was pregnant and has already gone to Yanxi Palace. Noble Consort, you are late."
Huo Yiyun was somewhat surprised. She had really underestimated her half-sister. She had only been in the palace for half a year, and the Emperor had already set his sights on her.
No, it must be that the officials are eyeing the child in Huo Qinghe's womb.
Huo Yiyun arrived at Yanxi Palace on a cane. Zhou Hengping was still under house arrest in the main hall. However, due to past grudges, Huo Yiyun still went to the main hall.
Zhou Hengping sat in the palace and, upon hearing that Huo Yiyun had arrived, revealed an expression of amusement.
"Consort Yi has served the Emperor for many years, but unexpectedly, her half-sister beat her to it..."
Huo Yiyun couldn't get into the main hall, but she vaguely heard what Zhou Hengping was saying, and she suppressed her expression.
"Go, go to Yanliang Pavilion."
When she arrived at Yanliang Pavilion, the Emperor was playing with Huo Qinghe and Tannu. The two were under the Bauhinia trellis in the corridor, and the light and shadow of the petals fell on them, bright and dazzling. Huo Qinghe's belly was not yet very big, and the Emperor's hand was on Huo Qinghe's slender waist.
The two only occasionally exchanged glances, yet their gazes carried an affection that was difficult for others to penetrate.
Huo Yiyun stood there, unsure how to perform the greeting.
"Why is my sister here?" Huo Qinghe noticed and looked up.
Pei Yuanhui looked up after two seconds, his gaze on Huo Yiyun was somewhat complicated, making Huo Yiyun unable to understand him.
She felt inexplicably uneasy.
She simply couldn't bring herself to laugh.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say to you."
Pei Yuanhui reached out and helped Huo Qinghe to her feet, smiling gently at her: "Go back first, don't stay out in the wind. Are you hungry? Have someone order something from the imperial kitchen."
This gentleness was even greater than when Consort Cao was newly pregnant.
Huo Yiyun watched all this, and only approached the official after Huo Qinghe had gone back to her room in a weak and feeble manner.
"Your Majesty, what did I agree to with you before?"
"What did I tell you?"
(The End)
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