The design of the hunting suit was still drawn by herself. Even though it still looked like a mishmash, she personally went to the Imperial Clothing Bureau to give a detailed explanation.
She changed the skirt of the women's clothing into wide - leg trousers and added a layer of animal fur for warmth. The upper body was a jacket made of animal skin, which was wind - resistant and lightweight, making it more suitable for riding on horseback.
After making everything clear, she rushed back to the Queen's Palace. Along the way, she kept asking Donghua what he had been busy with recently.
Donghua looked extremely tired. He must have stayed up for several nights, but he still told her everything in detail.
Although Donghua was in the palace, he had once been an insider sent by Helian Qi to Dongguan. So he had a group of subordinates there. After the incident in the Southern Neighboring Country, Ruyi had been investigating the mastermind behind it.
Later, they heard that the two suspects had fled to Dongguan, so they asked Donghua to step in and investigate.
"Have you found out anything?" Dongfang Yi asked.
Donghua frowned and shook his head. The two were so cautious that they had found no clues for the time being.
Dongfang Yi didn't know the details at first, but when she heard about Dongguan, she thought of Situ Qing. She subconsciously remembered that he had come to the palace not long ago and said he wanted to take her away.
Although she had refused at that time, he had left a sentence. He said that the Dongsheng Kingdom was about to fall.
Thinking of this, a strange feeling welled up in her heart. Then uneasiness hit her. She wondered if he was behind all this. Could this be the meaning behind his words?
After thinking about it, she shook her head and denied herself. She knew Situ Qing well. Although he was willful and unreasonable, he didn't seem like the kind of person who would do such a thing, let alone hurt so many people for his own self - interest.
Donghua saw the woman in front of him suddenly go into a daze and called her a few times.
Dongfang Yi then came back to her senses, gave a smile, and rushed towards the Queen's Palace.
The Imperial Clothing Bureau was really efficient. In just one day, they sent the finished hunting suit. Although it was not exactly what Dongfang Yi had in mind, considering the current level of thinking, it was really not easy to achieve this. Moreover, judging from the pattern and texture, it was truly a top - grade product.
When she saw the clothes, she couldn't help but feel happy. She could already imagine herself galloping on the hunting ground in it.
As soon as Helian Qi entered the palace gate, he saw the woman bouncing around like a fool. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. Then he coughed softly twice.
Hearing the sound, Dongfang Yi turned around. When she saw who it was, she rushed over in two steps and threw herself into his arms, rubbing her head against his chest twice.
Helian Qi was tickled by her actions. Then he lowered his head and kissed her.
After the kiss, both of them were out of breath. They hugged each other for a quarter of an hour before letting go.
"Are we really going to open the winter hunting ground in a few days?!" Dongfang Yi asked.
Helian Qi frowned when he heard this. He didn't expect her to know this news so soon.
He had originally thought that since she had just recovered from a serious illness and hunting was not an easy activity, he didn't want her to participate.
But now, seeing her full of anticipation, he just couldn't say no. He just wanted to readily agree and keep her happy.
Thinking of this, Helian Qi nodded heavily. He would just protect her closely then. Just let her be happy.
Hearing this, Dongfang Yi grinned even more happily, warming the man in front of her heart.
"Are you not busy today?" she asked.
Helian Qi nodded again. But how could he not be busy? The official documents in the Qianqing Palace were like a mountain. After he finished approving one pile, another would come. There was no end to it.
He just missed the woman in front of him so much that he couldn't help but rush over.
Dongfang Yi naturally knew that he was busy. Then she reached out and touched his forehead to comfort him. Then she said, "Don't come if you're busy. I'll come to see you."
Then, as if thinking of something, she continued, "Shall we meet in the Imperial Garden on the first snowfall?"
After saying that, she looked at the man in front of her expectantly.
In modern times, there was a saying that if a couple walked in the snow on the first snowfall and the snow landed on their heads, they would be able to stay together until they were old.
Dongfang Yi had never cared about such things before. But now that she had met Helian Qi, all the things she had once thought were childish, she now wanted to try one by one. She couldn't wait to show all the good things to the man in front of her.
Helian Qi looked at her bright eyes that seemed to be filled with stars. They were so charming. Then he nodded heavily in agreement.
The two had lunch together, and then Helian Qi rushed back to the Qianqing Palace. After all, those official documents would only pile up more and more.
Dongfang Yi watched the man walking further and further away in front of her until his back completely disappeared from her sight. Her heart suddenly felt empty.
She had always been looking forward to a relationship, but it was just an ordinary one. She never expected that by some strange coincidence, she would travel through time and meet Helian Qi. She was having a special relationship with this emperor that she didn't even dare to think about.
She only felt sweet, but there was also a bit of bitterness in the sweetness. After all, they couldn't be together day and night, and there were many obstacles around them.
After thinking about it, she sighed deeply and turned back to the couch.
On the other side, Helian Qi, who had rushed back to the Qianqing Palace, still had a happy smile on his lips. Every time he came back from Dongfang Yi's palace, any observant palace servant could tell that their emperor was in a great mood.
Eunuch Li saw him coming, bowed respectfully, and said, "Your Majesty, the Prince of Nanping is here."
When Helian Qi went in, he saw a man with his back to him.
Hearing the sound, Helian Rong turned around and bowed.
"Your Majesty, I'm here to discuss something with you," he said.
Seeing his suddenly serious look, Helian Qi raised his eyebrows and asked what it was.
"I want to go to the border to be with the soldiers. Life in the capital is too comfortable. It's really not suitable for me," he continued.
This was really what he thought in his heart. In the past six months in the capital, he had always had a vague feeling that he seemed to have lost something. It was not until recently that he finally figured it out. He had lost his fighting spirit, so he wanted to go back to the border.
After hearing this and seeing his determined look, Helian Qi knew that nothing he said could keep him. So he nodded heavily and added,
"Let's wait until after the New Year. It's been a long time since our whole family celebrated the New Year together!"