During the day, everyone in the palace only knew that the Emperor had gone to Yanxi Palace to see Consort Zhou.
As for why they didn't go to see Consort Huo, it was naturally because the imperial kitchen sent a lot of fresh river delicacies to Yanxi Palace at noon.
Everyone knows that Consort Zhou loves to eat river delicacies.
Upon learning that the Emperor had dined at Consort Yi's residence in Xianfu Palace that night, he could only remark, "Consort Yi is, after all, an old friend from the Prince's residence," and had no other thoughts.
To be precise, Huo Yiyun had not been summoned by the emperor for more than a month. However, the emperor was capricious, and it was not surprising that she had been neglected in the harem for a month or three months.
Because the emperor had been notified in advance, Huo Yiyun had already come out to greet him when he arrived.
"May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings." Huo Yiyun bowed gracefully, her face beaming with smiles.
Pei Yuanhui raised his hand to dismiss her formalities and told her to stand up: "The wind is just right now, come for a walk with me."
Since Huo Yiyun had no objections, she walked half a step to Pei Yuanhui's side and said, "Your Majesty has worked hard all day. I'm afraid I've neglected Your Majesty's stomach."
Pei Yuanhui walked under the corridor: "Your flowers are the best. It must be hard for you to take care of them."
Huo Yiyun seemed to have been triggered by Pei Yuanhui's words to recall some memories: "Back when I was still in the Prince's residence, I was not in good health when I first entered the Prince's mansion. At that time, I could only tend to some flowers and trees to pass the time. In the end, I was just an amateur. Your Majesty, please don't make fun of me."
Pei Yuanhui seemed to give a soft "hmm": "Your health wasn't good when you first entered the Prince's residence. Tomorrow I'll have Jinyang send some more tonics. You need to take good care of your health for a long time."
Huo Yiyun glanced at Pei Yuanhui with some surprise: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. My health is much better now."
Pei Yuanhui glanced back at her: "Your sister has just recovered from a serious illness. I visited her when I went to Yanxi Palace today. It's kind of you that you're still thinking about your sister even though you're not fully recovered yourself. She saved the Fu family and deserves credit. I will remember her contribution."
Huo Yiyun immediately understood Pei Yuanhui's implied meaning.
His Majesty was telling her to mind her own business first and not to interfere with her good sister, Huo Qinghe. And what about the merits, the things about remembering her contributions… Where is Huo Qinghe's merit in saving Lady Fu? It's clearly…
Huo Yiyun couldn't laugh for a moment; there were some things that both she and His Majesty knew perfectly well.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it was I who was too anxious." Huo Yiyun did not lie to His Majesty, for this matter could not be hidden from him anyway.
Pei Yuanhui, with his hands behind his back, said, "Have you forgotten what I told you before your sister entered the palace? You asked for this yourself."
Huo Yiyun lowered her eyes, her hand slowly tightening: "This concubine has overstepped her bounds."
Pei Yuanhui said no more: "Let's prepare the meal."
His attitude was terrifyingly cold, and Huo Yiyun couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat; he was clearly not like this before.
The difference between them was so vast that she could easily tell the difference after living in the prince's residence for several years.
After dinner, Pei Yuanhui and Huo Yiyun took separate baths in the clean room. Huo Yiyun was restless tonight, so she only did a hasty bath.
She waited in the inner palace, trimming the candle wicks several times, before the Emperor finally arrived.
"Your Majesty." Huo Yiyun had changed into a peach-pink nightgown. After her bath, her face was flushed and she had a unique charm.
Pei Yuanhui waved his hand and went straight to sit down in front of the bed in the inner hall.
"Settle them in." Pei Yuanhui raised his hand.
Huo Yiyun stepped forward, but before she could touch the official's arm, the official subtly dodged her.
In the end, she only managed to hook onto a corner of the lilac-colored curtain; the silk thread tangled around her fingernails, captivating her and making her lose her senses.
"It's getting late, go to sleep early." Pei Yuanhui's voice also sounded lazy.
Huo Yiyun didn't say anything more and went to bed on the outer side. As soon as she got into bed, she heard the Emperor's voice.
"As for Xiao Huo, although you and she are sisters, those rules don't apply after you enter the palace. You are both imperial concubines, so don't break the rules. If her health is not good, the Empress will take care of her."
At this point, the Emperor's meaning became even clearer: Huo Yiyun was not allowed to interfere in Huo Qinghe's affairs.
Huo Yiyun's eyes immediately dimmed: "Your Majesty..."
Pei Yuanhui grew impatient with the calling: "After Xiao Huo Yuxi gives birth, I will issue an edict to bring the child to you for you to raise. This is what you asked for yourself. Consort Yi, don't push your luck."
This time, he directly addressed Huo Yiyun by her title and rank.
This shout made Huo Yiyun feel as if she had been placed in an ice cellar.
"Alright. You were indeed wronged back then, but I have already shown you mercy." Pei Yuanhui patted Huo Yiyun's back in a soothing manner.
"I promise you, as long as Xiao Huo Yuxi becomes pregnant, she will be moved to Xianfu Palace, and you will be in charge of all arrangements."
As the night deepened, Pei Yuanhui suddenly felt a little uncomfortable as he said these words, but his body did not react much.
Her initial resentment and frustration were finally dispelled by the Emperor's promise. She raised her head in surprise and joy: "Really? Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
Pei Yuanhui gave a soft "hmm" and said no more.
Huo Yiyun swallowed the grievances in her heart. She didn't sleep well and didn't know how she finally fell asleep.
When she fell asleep, her dream was no longer filled with darkness. She could see a brand-new palace, jewels and pearls everywhere, and a baby in swaddling clothes.
Left and right were an incredibly sweet dream.
Meanwhile, Huo Qinghe was completely unaware that she would have to move to a different palace after becoming pregnant and that her child would leave her after giving birth.
She may have guessed Huo Yiyun's sinister intentions in bringing her into the palace, but she did not expect that the Emperor would have given his approval behind the scenes.
Huo Qinghe slept even later, and in the evening, Jin Yang, who was close to the emperor, sent someone to deliver a lot of history books.
Huo Qinghe guessed that it was probably because during the day she "humbly" told the emperor that she was intelligent and insightful, and she also frequently referred to herself as dull-witted.
This was naturally something Huo Qinghe was happy to see happen. She knew she wasn't very well-read, and after entering the palace, she could only practice the pipa when she had nothing to do. Now that the Emperor had sent her books, she could legitimately read them and broaden her horizons.
The only pity was that historical books were mostly dry and too obscure for Huo Qinghe, who had not read much, so she read them very slowly.
Green Locust and the others stood guard nearby. Occasionally, Huo Qinghe would pick up a pen and write something, and Green Cloud would grind the ink beside her. This girl was quite energetic and worked very hard at grinding ink.
Luyi was adding tea to the tea, while Luhuai was using a fan to swat away mosquitoes and flies.
Granny Wang was setting up the bed inside: "It's getting hot, so it's time to put up the insect-repelling curtains."
"Granny, don't disturb the lady's reading."
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