Although Zhao Yuancheng did not show much favor to Concubine Hui, Concubine Hui had been with Concubine Anxian for the past few years, and naturally she had acquired a gentle aura.
She would occasionally say a few words, which was very helpful to Zhao Yuancheng. In addition, if she had not remained calm in the face of danger that day and directed the midwife to serve Rou Zhaoyi.
I'm afraid that by now he and Concubine Rou would have been separated forever.
Seeing the virtuous appearance of Hui Meiren, Zhao Yuancheng could not help but say softly, "It's boring to eat alone. Please sit down and eat with me."
Lady Hui was not pretentious. After kneeling to salute, she sat down on the warm kang opposite. Although she was dining with the emperor, she didn't eat much herself. She spent most of her time serving Zhao Yuancheng.
After eating and drinking, the tiredness of discussing politics for an afternoon dissipated a lot. Hui Meiren skillfully helped Zhao Yuancheng wash up, and then sat quietly beside him to chat.
She had come to report the monthly expenses of the various palaces on behalf of the Imperial Concubine. Zhao Yuancheng looked at the expenses of Changxin Palace and frowned, "The Concubine Shu actually spent eight thousand taels this month? Does the Imperial Concubine know?"
"Yes, I have already informed the Imperial Noble Consort, and she has also issued an imperial decree stating that the court may go to war at any time. She has instructed the Shanggong Bureau to pay the Changxin Palace according to the prescribed quota."
Zhao Yuancheng nodded lightly, put the account book on the table, picked up a pen and wrote the word "read" on it.
The moment he dropped the pen, Hui Meiren handed over the handkerchief in her hand. In fact, she had just washed her hands, and it was only the time it took to write one word, so there would be no stains on her hands at all.
Lady Hui wanted the emperor to see the patterns on the embroidered handkerchief.
As expected, Zhao Yuancheng took the handkerchief and saw that the pattern on it was very familiar. He frowned slightly and asked, "Where did this handkerchief come from?"
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