Chapter 755
Upon hearing this, Zhong Jie had nothing more to say.
Yes, it's still best to follow Huo Zhao's wishes and get things done; that's the most important thing.
Having figured this out, Zhong Jie couldn't sit still any longer and got up to leave.
Huo Yue called out to her, "Hey, didn't you say you were going to practice with me? Why are you leaving?"
Zhong Jie gave him a disdainful look: "What are you practicing for? You're covered in sweat. Go wash yourself clean before you come back!"
After saying that, Zhong Jie turned and left.
Huo Yue: ......
He shook his head helplessly, lost all interest in continuing, and turned to take a bath.
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During the Mid-Autumn Festival, officials were given a holiday and stayed at home.
Shen Rang and Huo Zhao stayed at the Prince's Mansion for seven days before returning to the Marquis's Mansion.
After returning, Shen Rang began preparing for his trip to the capital, leaving him no free time.
Zheng called Huo Zhao over and asked her a few words of concern before telling her to go back.
On his way back to the South Courtyard, Huo Zhao met the old lady.
Upon seeing the aged figure ahead, Huo Zhao's heart skipped a beat.
Seeing that the old lady was engrossed in looking at the flowers in the yard and didn't seem to have come specifically to ambush her, Huo Zhao was relieved.
She stepped forward and curtsied to the old lady.
The old lady's gaze fell on her: "Did you just return from your parents' home?"
"yes."
The old lady immediately frowned in displeasure: "As a married daughter, it's one thing to come home, but to stay here for so long? What, does our Marquis's mansion treat you badly?"
"No, Grandmother."
“Since you don’t have any, you should think more about our Marquis’s mansion. Don’t you think about what outsiders will say about you after you’ve stayed at your parents’ home for so many days? It’s not good for our Marquis’s mansion’s reputation, don’t you think?”
Huo Zhao curled his lips: "Grandmother, the people in Luoyang City aren't as idle as you think, keeping a close eye on our family."
Besides, she's just going back to her parents' home for a few days; it's not a big deal.
In comparison, Huo Zhao found the old lady's inconsistent attitude more intriguing.
At the palace banquet, the old lady was clearly not like that.
Upon returning to the South Courtyard, Huo Zhao summoned the maid who had remained in the mansion and asked, "Has the Old Madam seen anyone recently?"
The maid thought carefully for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No, since returning from the palace banquet, the old lady has stayed in the mansion and hasn't gone out at all."
After the maid left, Jixiang said, "Young Madam, do you suspect that someone said something to the Old Madam?"
Huo Zhao nodded: "I think it looks like it."
After pondering for a moment, Jixiang said, "It seems that the old lady started acting a little strange after returning from the palace banquet that day. Could something have happened in the palace?"
But the palace is heavily guarded, what could possibly happen?
Huo Zhao was completely clueless.
At this moment, Shen Rang, having packed his official uniform for tomorrow, came over.
He overheard the conversation between the master and servant, then sat down next to Huo Zhao and said, "Recently, His Majesty has gained a favored concubine. She is very young and has already been promoted to the rank of Consort after only a few months in the palace. If this trend continues, she will probably be promoted to the rank of Consort before the end of the year."
Huo Zhao raised an eyebrow: "I've heard my mother and sister-in-law say that the palace has become stagnant in recent years, with even the promotion and demotion of concubines being rare. What kind of celestial beauty could possibly stir up this stagnant water in the harem?"
"You know this person too."
"Stop keeping me in suspense, who is it?"
Shen Rang curled his lips into a smile: "Qu Ling."
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