Emperor Hui changed the subject, smiling as he said, "I heard you acquired three fine horses. Could you spare one for me?"
Xie Zhaozhao was slightly surprised, but replied with a smile, "I received three bolts. I kept one for my brother, one for the Grand Secretary, and I was thinking of offering one to Your Majesty, but I was afraid Your Majesty wouldn't like it, so I didn't dare to ask."
"How could I not like them? Everyone's scrambling for these BMWs. By the time I find out, they'll be all gone," Emperor Hui said to Consort Xi. "Wouldn't I be considered to have taken what others loved?"
Consort Xi smiled and said, "Then His Majesty may bestow upon her something in return."
After leaving the palace, Gu Shaoyu said to Xie Zhaozhao, "That horse is part of your dowry; there's really no need to give it to him."
"His Majesty's kindness to the Grand Secretary is as heavy as a mountain, and I have long been thinking of giving His Majesty a horse." Xie Yu had mentioned to her when she received the horse that he wanted to give one to His Majesty.
Because His Majesty is extremely fond of horses.
Upon returning to their residence from the palace, Xie Zhaozhao immediately instructed Moyan and Guanyan: "You two go and fetch one of the finest horses from the stables and take it to the palace gate. Steward Hua has sent someone to wait for it."
When Gu Boyu saw Mo Yan leading the fine horse out, his eyes lit up. He asked, "Are these those good horses that were all the rage in the capital recently? I'm on my way to the horse races. Can I borrow one for a ride?"
"My lord, I'm sorry, His Majesty saw a fine horse yesterday and asked the Third Madam to spare one," Mo Yan said with a grin. "We're just about to deliver it to His Majesty!"
Gu Boyu swallowed hard; how could he dare to argue with His Majesty?
Gu Shaoyu and Xie Zhaozhao went to Cien Hospital to report to the old lady that their trip to the palace to express their gratitude had gone smoothly and they had even received some rewards.
The old lady swallowed hard and said, "We're going back to your parents' home tomorrow. The manor has prepared some things for you. Third son, are you free tomorrow?"
"Of course I'm free. I've asked His Majesty for leave and will accompany Madam on her homecoming visit early tomorrow morning."
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