Empress
Episode 29 - Defending
Tonight Xiao Shi was preparing, aided by Yuan and Yanran. Last afternoon after she finished her bath, there was news that the Emperor invited her to dinner together. He said, this dinner is sometimes done by the Emperor in order to have time with all his women.
" You are so beautiful Your Majesty" Yanran praised.
" Thank you, even if you've never seen my face, but you've always praised me pretty"
" But this is true, Your Majesty, even if your whole face is invisible. But your beauty aura cannot be hidden"
" You praise me too much Yanran" Xiao Shi said as she confirmed her hair makeup.
" Let's go"
Soon Xiao Shi left followed by rows of maids. First there was Yuan and Yanran. The second line was Feng Yue, then 4 eunuchs behind them. And 6 ladies behind the eunuchs, this was indeed the Queen's motorcade. This cortege was more or less the same as the Emperor's accompaniment as well.
" HIS MAJESTY THE EMPRESS HAS ARRIVED!!!!" shouted a eunuch.
As soon as he came, he saw that the table was filled with a lot of people. But dominated by women, because this is only dinner between the Inner Palace.
The arrival of Xiao Shi made the concubines rise from their seats, and saluted. Grand Concubine Yun. Xiao Shi simply nodded his head then sat right beside the Emperor.
" Greetings Mother"
" Hail Your Majesty"
Honor Xiao Shi to the Queen Mother and Emperor.
" Please Empress" said the Emperor.
" Daughter, tonight this food was specially made for you. It's a typical meal of your Kingdom, I hope you'll like it"
" Mom, this is a lot of fun for me. Thanks for your attention"
" Of course, be a good wife to my son and be a good empress to this land"
" Of course Mother, this Xiao Shi will continue to remember mother's words"
" Alright, let's eat" said the Emperor.
Everyone ate quietly and looked very happy. Western food is very good and rich in taste. Of course tonight's dish feels very special, because it's the first time they've all tasted food from the West.
" I wanted to taste the food of the West before, but there were no Western concubines here. You are the only woman from the West, and also an Empress. Oh God, how blessed I am after your arrival"
" Mom, you praise me too much again."
" I'm sure by now you must be blushing in shame, oh if I could see that reddened face of yours" the Queen Mother teased.
" Mom.." Xiao Shi lowered his head in embarrassment. While the Emperor had not said anything since earlier, he had only focused on his food.
Seeing the familiarity between the Empress Dowager and Xiao Shi again made the Great Concubine's blood boil.
" Sister, don't you have any trouble eating with your face covered like that?" concubine Yun said.
Now all eyes looked at her, including the Queen Mother and the Emperor.
" Who are you calling sister?" ask the Queen Mother.
" Of course it's Xiao Shi's sister, who else is Mother" he said confidently.
The queen mother widened her eyes, what the brash woman said.
Xiao Shi put down his spoon and turned his gaze to Yun.
" I think I warned you this afternoon, concubine. As Grand Concubine you should be an example to another concubine whom you consider to be a younger sister. Does this kind of attitude deserve you to show me?" the words that Xiao Shi put out left everyone flabbergasted. It was unexpected that this Empress was not a weak woman who would just be silent.
" I am the oldest here" Martial Concubine Yun.
" then?"
" What?"
" Why then if you're the oldest? I'm the Empress here, and you're just a concubine. Watch your behavior and your attitude towards me. As long as you value me, then I will respect you. But if you do the opposite, don't expect me to let you" this time Xiao Shi was serious, he was really furious at concubine Yun.
" Your Majesty, look at how Xiao shi's sister insulted me. I'm the oldest one here, how could he not want me to call a sister" she sulked like a child. This looked disgusting to Xiao Shi.
" What the Empress said was true Yun. Watch your manners and manners, she's an empress, not a concubine. His degrees and position are higher than yours."
Everyone was more and more shocked, this was the first time the Emperor spoke up about Consort Yun's behavior. How could? Does that mean the Emperor actually fell in love with the Empress with that unknown face? Or perhaps the Emperor had known about it?
Hearing the Emperor's remark made Yun even more burning, he threw his chopsticks hard at the table and was about to leave just like that, but Xiao Shi stopped him.
" Return the concubine!! Is this the attitude that a Grand Concubine deserves? Sit back and finish your food, if you do not want to eat at least say goodbye politely and use your attitude to Mom and Your Majesty" he said firmly and very loudly.
This made the Queen Mother's heart touched, it seems that the choice of her son was not wrong.
Concubine Yun had indeed stopped, but she was getting annoyed and moved her steps forward. Xiao Shi stopped him.
" Once again you advance your steps I will lock up all your servants and no one will serve or help you."
Concubine Yun clenched her hands, and turned towards Xiao Shi.
" It's brave of you to threaten me, even if you're an empress but you're just a newcomer, and all the servants follow me" she said in a very high tone. Even now that no one was eating, everyone was swept away in the drama Consort Yun had made.
" Don't forget that I am the leader of the Inner Palace, and what happened in the Inner Palace can't be interfered with by anyone. Even His Majesty the Emperor, I hope you don't forget that Consort." Xiao Shi's gaze was extremely cold and unpredictable it made Consort Yun's breath stir.
" You!!!"
" Put it right if you're too embarrassed here. Don't make me feel like I didn't remind you of the mannerisms and manners of a Concubine!!"
The breath of Concubine Yun looked increasingly dusty, her chest descending and holding back the emotions that could overflow at any moment. Inevitably he followed Xiao Shi's words, everything he said was true, he couldn't bring Xiao Shi down in this manner. He would relent this time, but the shame he had gotten today would never be forgotten in a lifetime. He will repay everything, he will repay it.
Concubine Yun lowered her head and paid her respects, "His Majesty, Your Majesty the Queen Mother and the Empress, I think my meal is over, I say retreat"
The emperor nodded his head, then Yun turned his back to leave before someone stopped him.
" Wait Concubine!!" this time the Queen Mother stopped him.
" I never let you call me Mom, so I hope that in the future I won't hear that call from your mouth again!!"
" Good Your Majesty" concubine Yun paid her respects again then left the room.
The atmosphere was extremely tense in the room, it seemed like everyone had already lost their appetite. Seeing that the Emperor dispersed everyone and returned his chambers.
You are beyond my expectations Empress, Inner Emperor.
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