Chapter 698: Excited Heart, Trembling Hands

In the end, Helian Yue still let Fu Tai accept the red envelope on the tray, but instead ordered, "Take out 20,000 taels from my private treasury to give her as a supplement."

At the end, she glanced at the other tray that belonged to her and said, "I'll pay for your share as well."

Si Linglong: ...

[How should I put it? It's pretty childish.]

Si Linglong thought sincerely.

Helian Yue glanced at her with a hint of danger in his eyes. Si Linglong changed her words almost instantly, "He is childish yet a little domineering. Ah Yue is so handsome. I love him so much."

Then she secretly made a heart shape to him with her thumb and index finger.

Helian Yue knew what her strange gestures meant a long time ago. He smiled unconsciously, and then, in front of the palace ladies, he easily wrapped her heart in his palm.

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In order to make it convenient for the concubines and avoid them running back and forth, Si Linglong and Gu Qingquan were directly settled in Yuxiu Palace.

A quarter of an hour later, the concubines came over one after another.

Let's gather at Yuxiu Palace first, and then go together to pay respects to the Empress Dowager.

In the past, Helian Yue would naturally wait in the Empress Dowager's Palace with the Empress Dowager for the concubines to come over, but this year Helian Yue also stayed in Yuxiu Palace, which was a bit strange for the concubines.

But even more surprising things are yet to come.

I saw the concubines coming forward one by one according to their rank, and paying their respects to Helian Yue and the second concubine in turn.

Generally speaking, even if a high-ranking concubine gave a red envelope, it would be presented by the senior palace maid at the back, and then the concubine could leave.

So Yuan Zhaorong, who was the first to greet, subconsciously looked at Si Linglong and Concubine Quan, preparing to receive the red envelope.

Unexpectedly, the person she was waiting for, Helian Yue, who was standing at the head of the group, suddenly spoke up. His deep and pleasant voice was unprecedentedly gentle, and he only said, "Come forward."

Helian Yue's sudden shout made Yuan Zhaorong's heart beat wildly, and even the concubines below became a little agitated.

Just as Yuan Zhaorong was about to step forward with joy in her heart, she saw that Eunuch Futai beside the emperor had a tray full of purses in his hands.

Everyone saw the emperor personally pick up one from the tray and hand it to Yuan Zhaorong in front of him.

Since he had decided to give the red envelopes in person, Helian Yue naturally would not be stingy with words, and only said, "In the new year, I wish you peace and happiness."

Yuan Zhaorong looked at the purse handed to her, her eyes full of disbelief.

When she realized that it was a New Year's red envelope given by the emperor himself and heard the emperor's New Year wishes, her eyes immediately became red.

Taking the purse with trembling hands, Yuan Zhaorong almost choked up as she said, "Thank you, Your Majesty... Woo!"

It’s been two years!

She had been in the palace for two years. Although her position was the highest below that of a concubine, she could not even see the emperor on a daily basis, let alone talk to him, let alone receive a New Year's red envelope personally delivered by the emperor.

At this moment, all the grievances she had endured in the palace for the past two years were almost unbearable.

Not to mention her, even the concubines sitting nearby couldn't help but feel sad when they saw this scene.

After all, life in the deep palace is not easy. You can't see the emperor on weekdays, and even if you are wronged in the palace, you can only endure it by yourself. But now, seeing the emperor personally handing out red envelopes instead of just a cold "reward" as in previous years, the feeling in most people's hearts is still very different.

But after feeling sad, when I saw Futai holding a tray full of purses, I couldn't help but feel excited.

Your Majesty has prepared so many purses today, so it should be distributed equally, right?

So, can they also receive red envelopes from the emperor in person and hear him wish them a happy New Year?

All of a sudden, all the concubines in the palace began to get excited.

Even the snobbish palace officials have to think carefully about being able to talk to the emperor.

After all, they don't ask for much.

As for Yuan Zhaorong, who was the first to receive the red envelope, after realizing that she almost cried in front of the emperor, she quickly held it back. After getting over the initial sadness and grievance, she was filled with great excitement.

This is the purse given by the emperor himself!

Perhaps because she was too excited, Yuan Zhaorong completely forgot about Si Linglong and Gu Qingquan beside her and flew back to her seat like a butterfly, holding the purse in both hands and refusing to let go.

Si Linglong stared at him in amazement for a while, and it took her a long while to regain her composure. She cleared her throat and said,

"Although the emperor's purse is heavier than mine and that of Concubine Quan, if I were Yuan Zhaorong, I would definitely choose all three."

As he said this, he handed the purse in his hand that he was about to give away directly to Qinglu and asked her to deliver it.

Gu Qingquan was naturally handed over to the palace maid beside him.

After being reminded by Si Linglong, Yuan Zhaorong blushed, and then she realized that she was too excited just now and forgot about the red envelopes for Concubine Lang and Concubine Quan. She hurriedly stood up to take the red envelopes from the two palace maids, and apologized to Si Linglong and Gu Qingquan.

"Thank you, madam."

"Please sit down." Gu Qingquan also expressed his attitude, "It's New Year's Day, no need to apologize."

Si Linglong also nodded with a smile, and then her almond-shaped eyes swept over the remaining concubines, but she added seriously, "But if anyone gets excited and forgets to give the red envelopes to me and Concubine Quan again, I will not give them again. You can only wait until next year."

Li Guipin had a good relationship with Si Linglong after all, so she quickly replied, "That won't do. If I forget the two ladies, I will ask for their return even if they come after me and make trouble for me. Otherwise, I will lose two blessings for the next year."

As soon as these words were spoken, several concubines couldn't help laughing, and the atmosphere suddenly became harmonious.

This was a sense of relaxation that he had never felt before when Helian Yue was around.