Chapter 834
When the box was opened, there were several exquisitely made bibs inside, clearly intended for unborn children.
The fabric is visibly soft and delicate, and the embroidery on it is extremely exquisite; it is clearly not an ordinary item.
This thing is really great.
It was so good that Huo Zhao couldn't help but suspect something was amiss.
After all, her relationship with Consort Qu was not that good.
Huo Zhao understood the principle that something unusual must be amiss.
"Is Your Highness already pregnant with the imperial heir? Are these prepared for the unborn child?" Huo Zhao spoke in palace language, but his attitude was indifferent. "Congratulations, Your Highness."
Consort Qu smiled and said, "It wasn't me. I heard that your sister-in-law is pregnant, and these are for her baby."
"My sister-in-law is also in Luoyang. Since the Empress's things were prepared for my sister-in-law, why not just summon her to the palace?"
"Look at what you're saying. How can my relationship with her be as good as the relationship between the two of us?"
Huo Zhao smiled, no longer wanting to say another word.
She really had no idea what Consort Qu was up to.
Seeing that she wouldn't take it, Consort Qu simply shoved the box into her hands. Now, Huo Zhao had no choice but to accept it.
Seeing Huo Zhao accept it, Consort Qu smiled and said, "I've figured it out over this period of time. What does all that have to do with you and me? I was just too foolish back then. I listened to Yun Wan and tried to harm you, but my own brother ended up like that. Now, I can only sigh that retribution is inevitable."
Consort Qu's words did have some merit.
"Your Majesty is indeed insightful."
“I have learned a lot from following His Majesty,” Consort Qu said with a smile. “Now, you should believe that I have no hostility towards you, right?”
Huo Zhao smiled and looked at her, saying, "I've always had a question in my mind, and now that I've met Your Majesty, I'd like to ask Your Majesty to answer it for me."
"Go ahead and tell me."
"Does Your Highness have any dealings with my husband's grandmother?"
Consort Qu stared at her for a long time without saying a word, clearly deep in thought with her brows furrowed.
But after a while, Consort Qu shook her head: "The one who made you stand and serve at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet last time? I have no impression of her, and we have no contact."
As she said this, Consort Qu kept looking into Huo Zhao's eyes, clearly indicating that her words came from the bottom of her heart.
For a moment, Huo Zhao couldn't tell whether her words were true or false.
"Just trust me, I've already thought it through, so why would I possibly harm you?" Consort Qu looked at her helplessly. "Your paranoia is just too much."
Huo Zhao laughed: "Your Majesty lives in the palace and you still say I'm paranoid?"
Those who can establish themselves in the palace, which one of them doesn't have a cunning and scheming mind?
Even if Consort Qu was a bit foolish when she first entered the palace, hasn't she become so thoughtful and considerate in such a short time?
Therefore, it can be seen that compared with Consort Qu, her symptoms were relatively mild.
Consort Qu's expression stiffened slightly, but quickly returned to normal.
Huo Zhao looked at the box in Jixiang's hand: "Your Majesty specially summoned me to the palace, could it be for these things?"
"Of course not."
Consort Qu waved her hand, and two more palace maids stepped forward, carrying a tray.
On the tray lay a phoenix hairpin made entirely of gold.
"This was a gift from His Majesty," Consort Qu said, her voice brimming with undisguised pride. "Of all the women in the harem, His Majesty bestowed this gift upon me alone. Even my aunt said it represents His Majesty's high regard for me."
"Such exquisite jewelry shows how much His Majesty values the Empress."
Consort Qu nodded: "So, having me as a friend is a great thing for you."
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