Chapter 345 Zhao Hede 6
After breakfast, Zhao Hede strolled outside the palace. The lush vegetation and flowers were no less beautiful than the flower garden she had walked through when she entered the palace that day.
This was her first day in the palace, and she casually said that she wanted to have her own flower garden. The next day, Liu Ao sent someone to transplant various precious flowers and trees according to the terrain of Zhaoyang Palace.
Among them was a thirty-year-old Albizia Julibrissin tree, which was wide enough for two people to hug together and about three meters high. One of its branches was tilted, just enough for hanging a swing.
Zhao Hede suddenly lifted her skirt and ran over. The palace maid behind her was not as bright-eyed as her, and followed her in confusion. When she got closer, she found that there was already a person squatting under the tree.
Because of the angle, they could only see a corner of the clothes embroidered with various patterns.
"His Majesty!"
Zhao Hede threw herself into his arms and was hugged tightly by Liu Ao: "Are you finally willing to get up?"
"I thought we had to wait until midnight for a private meeting before the girl would come down from her bed to greet me."
Hede wrinkled his nose, snorted unhappily, and was too lazy to argue with him. He turned to look at the rope hanging from the tree.
"Is this the swing that Your Majesty made for Hede?"
"Do you like it?"
The man smiled, carried her to the swing, and gently put her down. Hede sat on the swing, holding the rope with both hands, and then she found that Liu Ao had specially ordered people to wrap circles of silk in places where she could easily hold on to it so that it would not rub her hands.
In fact, these ropes have also undergone complicated processing, so there is no problem even if they are held directly. However, Liu Ao is determined to believe that his delicate Hede has a body of ice and jade, which ordinary people cannot compare with, so he always likes to do these unnecessary actions that seem like taking off pants and farting to outsiders.
However, Zhao Hede was very satisfied with the other party's concern for her boss and immediately looked at her boss with moved eyes: "Your Majesty~"
With just these words, Liu Ao felt like he had received a huge reward. He happily put his arm around Hede's shoulders and slowly pushed forward.
"Higher, Your Majesty, push higher!"
The woman's laughter, as melodious as a silver bell, even spread out of Zhaoyang Palace. She had always been unrestrained. In Liu Ao's view, this was the freest breeze in this dull palace. He deeply loved Hede's unrestrained nature, which was different from that of the Han Palace.
But to those concubines who stayed alone in their empty rooms and behaved with dignity, Lady Zhao's laughter was a little harsh.
"Who is so unruly as to laugh and make such a scene in Weiyang Palace?"
Empress Xu's elder sister, Xu Ye, was visiting her younger sister when she heard a burst of cheerful laughter as she passed by Zhaoyang Palace. She immediately guessed that the person was the Emperor's new favorite, Concubine Zhao, who had recently become the most popular. Her extreme personality immediately increased her dislike for the person.
The attendant who led the way groaned inwardly, but remained attentive on the outside: "Madam, it seems that Concubine Zhao from Zhaoyang Palace is enjoying herself with the Emperor."
Hearing the servant's advice, Xu Ye sneered, "Oh, who was it? It turns out to be the famous Concubine Zhao. Counting the days, she's been in the palace for about a month, right? She still hasn't learned the rules of the palace. I wonder if she's just stupid or just spoiled by her pampered parents."
Having said this, he went straight to the Central Palace.
After they walked away, Fan Gongren, who was hiding behind a tree, came out. He looked at Xu Ye and his group who were gradually going away, and it was unknown what he was thinking.
Here, Hede was diligently clenching her pink fist and pretending to pat Liu Ao's shoulders: "Your Majesty, you have worked very hard today."
"Well, I know I'm working hard, but next time, don't think you can do whatever you want. You're the only one in the palace who dares to make demands on me. I'm almost like a servant running errands for you."
Liu Ao also put his hands on his hips and closed his eyes, enjoying the other party's attentive service, and did not forget to tease a few words: "But, I have been playing with you for so long, and there is no benefit?"
"ah?"
Hede stared at him blankly, her cat-like eyes wide open, an expression of disbelief: "You still want favors? But your majesty has given me everything. I may even have given myself to your majesty. What else can I give in return?"
"Well... then why don't you accompany me to the lake tomorrow?"
Liu Ao was in a good mood. He looked down and saw her charming face full of surprise. "Okay... No, I have to go with the Queen Mother and the Empress tomorrow to persuade farmers to plant mulberry trees."
In an instant, Liu Ao's mood became not so good, but this was a serious matter. After thinking about it, he could only nod reluctantly: "Then let's do it the day after tomorrow."
"The day after tomorrow... Palace Lady Fan said we have to go to the bee forest and persuade the farmers to keep bees."
After Zhao Hede finished speaking, she sighed and leaned on Liu Ao: "Your Majesty, why are there so many rules in this palace? Does Hede have to go? Is it possible not to go?"
"Why do you not want to go? Didn't you always bother me before, saying that you found it boring to stay in the palace all day? These days, with the Queen Mother here, you can get to know the Queen and the others. When I'm not around, you can find them to keep you company."
Although Liu Ao was annoyed, he was unwilling to vent his anger on Hede, so when he heard her being like a child unwilling to see strangers, he coaxed and persuaded her with kind words.
"Why isn't Your Majesty with Hede? Doesn't Your Majesty want Hede anymore?"
Zhao Hede Maomao was shocked and couldn't believe that someone in this world could abandon such a perfect baby like her.
Being looked at with such questioning eyes, Liu Ao scratched her nose with amusement: "I just said it casually..."
"No, not even a casual remark. Your Majesty must always be by Hede's side and be with Hede forever."
Softened by her coquettish tone, Liu Ao held her and rocked her back and forth, as if promising, as if coaxing: "Okay, Hede and I will never be separated."
"So, do you want to go and persuade the farmers to plant mulberry trees tomorrow? If you don't want to go, I'll personally send someone to push it off for you tomorrow. Just say you want to accompany me on the trip, okay?"
"That sounds good. Then, can I push all the greetings, festivals, and banquets every five days onto Your Majesty?"
Zhao Hede blinked her eyes, picked up a cup of rambutan wine and fed it to him, smiling ingratiatingly and looking at him expectantly.
Liu Ao paused in drinking, neither wanting to spit nor swallow, and choked in his throat while hesitating. He coughed violently twice and pointed at her for a long time, not knowing what to say.
"Ahem, ahem, you're using me as a raft."
Liu Ao glared at her, but did not refuse the handkerchief, nor did he refuse what Hede had just said. It was obvious that he tacitly agreed that Hede could use him as an excuse whenever she encountered any occasion she did not want to participate in in the future.
"Your Majesty, please try this minced fish flower cake. I specially ordered it to be made."
Seeing her goal achieved, Zhao Hede pinched a piece of cake and stuffed it into Liu Ao's mouth with satisfaction: "Your Majesty treats me so well, then I will definitely behave well in front of the Queen Mother tomorrow and live up to your Majesty's kindness."
"As for you, just don't cause trouble for me, and I will be satisfied." Liu Ao finished eating the cake with her hand, complaining with his mouth, but wondering in his heart whether those jealous women would be so blind as to bully her tomorrow.
After looking at the person who was lying in his arms and eating happily, Liu Ao began to wonder whether he should promote her father and brother again.
Well... before, I gave her family a thousand acres of fertile land, and made her father Zhao Lin the Marquis of Chengyang. I also appointed her brother as a colonel and a general, and gave him the title of Huangmen Lang. I heard that she has a younger brother, but he doesn't seem to be old enough.
Logically speaking, with her current family background, even if someone with a bit of brains didn't like her, they wouldn't provoke her, but these women in the harem...
"Promote my decree, and promote Concubine Zhao to Zhao Zhaoyi."
Liu Ao issued the decree in a nonchalant manner. Hede, who was eating snacks, was somewhat slow to react and stared at him blankly. Only when Yu Kezi reminded him did he remember to bow and express his gratitude, but he was pulled back by Liu Ao.
Liu Ao wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and poured a cup of rambutan wine: "You've spent a lot today. Have a drink to smooth things over. I'll have someone prepare you something delicious tonight, okay?"
"Okay."
Zhao Hede downed the wine in one gulp, her eyes gleaming with indescribable charm. The faint fragrance and the ambiguous aroma of the wine clung to each other, and Liu Ao couldn't help but lean over and sniff her neck carefully. Hede subconsciously shrank her slender neck and looked at him with a silly smile.
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