Chapter 201 Peace and Happiness

At night, the winding corridors were hung with lanterns, creating a festive atmosphere and illuminating the corridors.

It was Prince Rui who met Huo Jinchi who was holding Yunqin.

He saluted calmly, and then his eyes naturally fell on Hawking Chi's arms.

The person in Hawking's arms was wrapped in fox fur, with his face buried in Hawking's arms, only some thick black hair was exposed.

Although it was just a few strands of hair, he could quickly picture the woman smiling at him, pure, beautiful, and charming.

Prince Rui's mind was in a mess, but he had already retracted his gaze, closed his eyes, and stopped looking around.

Huo Jinchi looked at his brother with an attitude that was neither friendly nor cold, "Is my brother coming out to sober up as well?"

"Yes, I don't have the alcohol tolerance of my second brother. I got a little drunk after a few glasses of wine." Prince Rui joked to himself.

Although they look somewhat similar, Prince Ke Rui's facial angles are softer than Hawking Chi's, and his smile is gentler.

Prince Hong was in poor health but loved drinking, and the Empress Dowager often asked about his condition.

Huo Jinchi was also somewhat helpless, "I'm afraid the Second Princess will be angry again."

After he said this, he and Prince Rui looked at each other and they both smiled, which made the previous alienation between the two of them fade a little.

Just at this moment, a gust of wind blew through the hall, causing the lantern in the corridor to shake.

The person who had been quietly nestling in Huo Jinchi's arms also moved. A slender, snow-white hand reached out from the fox fur and grabbed Huo Jinchi's collar.

"Cold..." The voice was a little vague, and the trailing tone seemed to be complaining or acting coquettishly.

Although the fruit wine tasted good, it had a strong aftertaste. It was okay in the cold wind, but being held in Huo Jinchi's arms and cuddling for a while was like soaking in a hot spring. Yun Qin was completely drunk and could no longer tell east from west.

As she raised her hands, the fox fur covering her head fell off, revealing her eyes. Flashed by the swinging light, she frowned and opened her eyes, turned her head and glanced, and saw a pair of slightly gray eyes.

She looked into that eye and called out softly, "Prince Rui."

While calling him Prince Rui, Yun Qin was thinking of her Ah Jing.

Jiang Yuanzheng said that Ah Jing might become completely blind one day...

The woman's voice was a little hazy, as if it came from a dream, causing Prince Rui, who had already lowered his eyes, to twitch his ears slightly.

He did not raise his head, but said respectfully: "See Xi's approval."

The interaction between the two had made Huo Jinchi's eyes slightly darker. He didn't know when Yun Qin had any contact with his fourth brother.

He held Yunqin's hand tightly, looked at Prince Rui with a dull look, and whispered, "My Royal Brother, please do as you please."

"Farewell, Your Majesty." Prince Rui retreated to the corridor, and when Huo Jinchi passed by, he whispered, "Farewell, Xi Daying."

Yun Qin wanted to turn around when she heard the voice, but was held tightly by Huo Jinchi. She frowned in pain, raised her eyes and glared at Huo Jinchi, without turning back.

When they arrived at the sedan chair outside the palace gate, he stuffed Yun Qin into the sedan chair, but did not leave. Instead, he leaned over and followed her into the sedan chair.

"Go to Yanning Palace."

He originally wanted to send her into the sedan chair and return to the banquet, but now he changed his mind. He must teach this palace maid a lesson about the strict separation between men and women and the difference between the monarch and his subjects!

Xu An didn't dare say much, just replied "yes", then turned around and signaled the eunuchs carrying the emperor's carriage to follow.

The sedan chair was lifted up tremblingly, but there was no great movement inside, except for the occasional groaning.

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At the banquet, some people left occasionally but came back quickly. However, the emperor never came back. Sharp-eyed people also noticed that the seat next to Concubine De was always empty.

That was the seat of Xi Danying, the most favored concubine in the harem.

Some people couldn't help but look at Shen Danying who was still sitting next to the throne. She had a calm face and did not show any anger or sadness.

But no one thought she was really as calm as she appeared.

She had just found out she was pregnant, but the emperor turned around and abandoned her, staying with another concubine for a long time.

Anyone who sees it will see it as a naked humiliation.

The palace banquet started in the afternoon and could only last until the key to the palace was lowered, that is, before the hour of Xu.

Even though the emperor couldn't come, the palace banquet still had to be completed.

The Queen Mother could only lead everyone out of the hall to pray and watch the fireworks.

The fireworks in the sky were naturally magnificent, but their reflections on everyone's faces made them feel a little cold, especially the Queen Mother, who had a gloomy face almost the entire time.

Because it was close to the Qianyuan Palace where the banquet was held, the fireworks could be clearly seen in the Yanning Palace, exploding one by one in the dark night sky.

Rong Xin stood in the corridor, looking up with the palace maids in front of him, and could hear suppressed exclamations in his ears.

She glanced at the tightly closed palace door and sighed as well.

It seems that A-Qin missed the fireworks this year...

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Before midnight, the tightly closed door of the main hall was finally opened, and the palace maids rushed in carrying some hot meals and dumplings.

This is the advantage of having a kitchenette, you can always have a hot meal.

Just like the steaming dumplings on the table, Yun Qin's body also exuded moisture. Her half-dried hair was spread out behind her back, also steaming from the roasting of the charcoal fire.

At this time, she was completely sober. After all, she had been "swept through water twice" so she should have sobered up even if she wasn't drunk yet.

Huo Jinchi lagged behind her by one step, also dressed neatly, and walked out of the inner hall after opening the curtain. He was also a little damp, but compared to her listless look, his face was full of satisfaction.

Like a goblin that has sucked the essence.

Yun Qin rolled her eyes in her heart.

Looking at his slender legs and thin waist, my lower back couldn't help but feel a pain.

It's not that she is too weak, but that the enemy is too strong.

To be honest, Yun Qin still didn't understand why things turned out like this when she just went to the pavilion to get some cool air.

During this time, when she pushed Huo Jinchi, he said in a hoarse voice: It was you who asked me to accompany you, and Xi agreed not to go back on his word.

Yun Qin also had no memory loss, but she searched every corner of her memory and couldn't find out when she had asked him to accompany her.

He wanted to protect Shen Danying, but ended up putting the blame on her.

Shameless!

Seeing that she still dared to glance around, Huo Jinchi tapped her forehead and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Yun Qin didn't even have the strength to grin. She closed her eyes slightly and said weakly, "If the emperor doesn't come again, I will starve to death."

Before she could finish her words, she was hit on the forehead again. This time Yun Qin couldn't help but look up and glare at her.

"Don't say such unlucky words during the New Year!"

Yun Qin wrinkled her nose and complained in her heart: He is quite superstitious despite his young age, what an old antique!

Huo Jinchi lifted his coat and sat down, picked up his chopsticks and picked up a dumpling for her, "Stop scolding me and eat quickly!"

"I didn't." Yun Qin curled her lips. As long as she didn't admit it, it didn't matter whether he could guess it or not.

Although Yun Qin was complaining about being hungry, she didn't eat many dumplings. Instead, she drank a bellyful of wine. Meanwhile, Huo Jinchi, who was working hard, emptied both plates of dumplings.

Before I finished eating, the midnight bell rang.

Yun Qin immediately turned to look at Huo Jinchi, her voice much clearer than before, "I wish His Majesty good health and success in the new year. Long live His Majesty."

After saying this, she stretched out her hand and looked at Hawking Chi with sparkling eyes.

Huo Jinchi looked at her and couldn't help laughing. His eyes flickered and he put the dumpling in the chopsticks directly into her palm.

"I also wish Xi Ying a peaceful and happy new year, and every year will be as peaceful as today."

Yun Qin looked at the round dumpling in her palm and her eyes narrowed.

"emperor!"

In response, Hawking laughed.