The crabapple tree is fragrant in the tent, and the bright moon is in my arms

The journey back to the palace was safe and sound.

The name Luo Huaer was unlucky, so the queen picked a character for her and changed her name to Hua Ni. She also awarded her a position as a concubine and became Hua Xiaozhu, and she followed behind the entourage.

Inside Concubine Qi's carriage, the maid Xiao He looked at her expressionless face and swallowed nervously, "Madam...you haven't taken the dizziness medicine yet..."

She smiled coldly: "Dizzy? I am not sick at all now, I am fine, Xiaohe... This trip of mine is really ridiculous. Look, His Majesty brought a woman back quietly, and the harem is going to be lively again."

Concubine Qi lowered her eyes and said inexplicably: "Your Majesty favors so many people, but I can't even take up a small position."

-

When we arrived at the palace, the sun was already setting.

Concubine Gao had already led the rest of the palace concubines to guard the door early in the morning. Concubine Fang stood beside her in elegant clothes. Even Concubine Ling came out and stared at the approaching carriage.

As soon as Zhu Dingyuan got off the carriage, Concubine Gao came up to him eagerly: "Your Majesty, you must have been exhausted from the long journey. I have already asked the imperial kitchen to prepare many delicious meals, and the hot spring palace for bathing is also ready."

The Queen stood beside him, and Concubine Gao bowed softly as if she had just seen her. "The Queen's face is rosy, I believe the trip will be very smooth."

Zhu Dingyuan hummed and looked at Lingpin: "This time, Yunshun Zhihong, your father made a lot of efforts, very good."

Lingpin hadn't seen him for a long time, and her eyes were wet: "This is what my father should do."

He asked again how Concubine Fang was doing.

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician said that he is fine."

"Okay, everything is good, I am happy." Zhu Dingyuan laughed, and the group of people entered the palace in a mighty manner.

Concubine Gao was fully prepared, and Zhu Dingyuan did not refuse her and went to the Yanxi Palace for dinner.

Today, Concubine Gao was wearing a skirt with scattered flowers and embroidered with kingfishers and jade branches. Her dark eyebrows and autumn eyes, set off by the golden pearl hairpins in her hair, made her look as graceful and elegant as usual.

Zhu Dingyuan glanced lazily and continued eating.

It is beautiful indeed, but there is nothing new about it.

Concubine Gao was dressed up, but she saw that he was not in a good mood. She felt melancholy and sad. She picked up some food for him and said aggrievedly, "It's only been a few days since I last saw Your Majesty, but I feel like I haven't seen you for three years."

"Really?" Zhu Dingyuan said perfunctorily.

"Without your majesty's masculine energy, the harem is dim and bleak. I feel so cold every night." She continued to pout coquettishly and put her hand into Zhu Dingyuan's palm.

Zhu Dingyuan then laughed out loud: "You are so outspoken." He squeezed her hand and said: "It is a little cold. Ask your maid to warm your hands with hot water at night."

The smile on Concubine Gao’s lips froze.

His Majesty had never been so perfunctory to her. Why did he change after leaving the palace?

Caiyue: "Your Majesty, Aunt Xunqiu from the Queen's side is here and said she has something to discuss with Your Majesty."

Zhu Dingyuan hummed: "What's the matter?"

Xun Qiu came in: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother asked, in which palace is the new Miss Hua placed?"

He frowned and said, "It's up to the Queen to decide."

"Yes."

Concubine Gao was stunned, then she looked at Zhu Dingyuan and said, "Your Majesty, Lady Hua?"

Zhu Dingyuan had no intention of explaining. He wiped his mouth and stood up: "I have something else to do. I'll come to see you later. Well, this dish is good."

"Your Majesty!" Concubine Gao wanted to say something, but he left decisively.

Panic covered her face for a moment: "Miss Hua? Caiyue, go find out for me, when did this come out?"

Looking at the table full of delicious food, including the hundred-flower soup and lotus seed chicken that she had made herself early in the morning, His Majesty did not eat a single bite.

She lost her appetite and angrily picked up the bowl and threw it on the ground. Caiyue quickly lowered her head and said, "Yes, I will go right away."

In Fengyi Palace, Xunqiu came back to report: "Madam, didn't His Majesty say that it was up to you to decide? Why did you ask again? But Madam guessed right. As soon as I left, Caiyue hurried out of Yanxi Palace."

The queen used a golden spoon to pick up the sandalwood ash foam, and the corners of her mouth rose: "Place her in the Imperial Concubine's Palace. Everyone in the harem knows that the Imperial Concubine is gentle and graceful, and should be a role model for the concubines in the harem. Hua Da Ying has an informal personality, so it's a good opportunity to teach her some manners."

There was a dark light in her eyes: "It also saves us from investigating her like a concubine with black eyes."

She just wanted Gao Lian'er, a lady from a noble family, to watch such a lowly dancer sharing her favor every day and feel disgusted every night.

The queen closed her eyes and offered the incense stick: "Amitabha."

-

After Zhao Yue returned to the palace, she couldn't wait to throw herself on the couch: "I'm so tired, I'm finally back!"

Taoxi sighed, resigned herself to pouring water for her, and hurriedly went to pack her bag: "My lady, are you tired? I ate three green bean cakes, a bowl of fish balls, and two..."

"Okay, okay." Zhao Yue sat up: "Well, that's because I didn't have breakfast."

"Oh, yes. Without greetings, the young lady also slept until the sun was high in the sky and missed breakfast. She could only eat some melon seeds to fill her stomach."

Zhaoyue blushed and pretended not to hear.

He Quan came in and put the food on the tray on the table: "My lady likes to eat snacks, this is not a good habit."

"Wow, Xiao Quanzi, your cooking skills have improved. This braised pork looks very appetizing." Zhaoyue went to get the chopsticks.

He Quan held her wrist and said, "Wash your hands first."

Taoxi said, "Yes, young lady likes to eat sweet things. When you get old, all your teeth will fall out."

After washing her hands, Zhao Yue glared at each of them and said, "You all have become too arrogant and don't take me seriously."

He Quan picked up a handkerchief and wiped her hands: "Don't worry..."

He smiled and said, "No, no, please have your meal, young master."

Zhao Yue took a bite and said, "Hmm, fat but not greasy." Tao Xi was cleaning up in the back. She whispered to He Quan, "When did you come back?"

"Last night."

"Tsk tsk, the guards in the imperial city are really useless."

He Quan took away the cake she wanted to grab, and said jokingly, "No, it's the servant who is powerful."

What a cocky ass.

Zhaoyue rolled her eyes, watched the pastries move away pitifully, and resigned herself to the fact that she had lost by picking up some vegetables with chopsticks and stuffing them into her mouth.

This master is a bit cowardly!

After dinner, Zhaoyue leaned on the rocking chair to practice embroidery. Taoxi took the empty charcoal basin away and said, "My lady, I will go add some charcoal."

He Quan stood quietly beside her: "Do you want to take a bath and rest early?"

Zhao Yue shook her head: "I'm not sleepy yet. I slept for a long time in the carriage." She held up the embroidery: "Why is this fish embroidered like a steamed bun?"

He Quan couldn't help but let out a chuckle: "Ahem."

Huang Quan came in from outside: "Has Miss Zhao rested?"

Zhao Yue stood up and asked: "Why is Huang here?"

"Your Majesty has ordered that you go to the Hot Spring Palace. Your Majesty has granted you a hot spring bath. This is a great favor."

"Please take the trouble to make this trip, let me tidy it up." Zhaoyue replied with a smile.

"No rush, no rush."

Zhaoyue closed the door, his expression changed, no longer joyful: "Call Taoxi to go with me."

He Quan straightened her crooked hairpin and said, "Let me accompany you."