My Cruel Little Empress
Chapter 58

I knew that the empress's mother's birthday party would not go smoothly without the new problems Ma Mei Rong would create for me. After the officials and took turns advancing before the special tents of the royal family and representatives of the Han kingdom one by one gave gifts to the empress Mother, now it was the turn of Zhang's royal military officials and haughtily Ma Mei Rong stood with young general Wu Cheng who immediately made the subordinates of young general Wu Cheng run to bring the gifts they brought.

Young general Wu Cheng began to step in together with Ma Mei Rong who had his arm draped on the burly arm of young general Wu Cheng. Initially from my vision of the movement of the two, I caught that the relationship between the two was not good. Perhaps because young general Wu Cheng was still upset with the disgrace between himself and Ma Mei Rong or because from the beginning young general Wu Cheng just wanted to use and enjoy Ma Mei Rong without wanting to be tied down whatever. Unfortunately because Ma Mei Rong is currently pregnant with her child she must be tied to a devious woman, because her flesh and blood is growing in the womb of Ma Mei Rong.

I then blinked and threw away my gaze quickly, because I did not want Ma Mei Rong to realize that I was observing the two who were stepping towards here. I don't want to make Ma Mei Rong big-headed and feel victorious if she misunderstands my gaze, especially even though I'm looking at young general Wu Cheng, no more pounding feelings that I felt like in my old life or in the memory of my nightmares. No more hot cheeks when young general Wu Cheng gave me a polite smile that I had always misunderstood. Now all my races against him have been burned to death by the flames of anger and resentment that I had for his treatment in my past life.

Respectfully greeting the two of them greeting my sense of hearing, I glanced at them at a glance before taking my teacup and sipping it quietly. It seems that what I am doing is the center of attention of many people, because they know how much I am so fond of young general Wu Cheng. Unfortunately, even though I knew they were looking at me holding their breath thinking there would be such a heated argument, I don't even care about their expectations because for me it would be a waste of time and energy.

"Your Majesty, we bring a little gift for you, we hope your majesty wants to accept our gift" young general Wu Cheng said he turned to his subordinates and gave the code to hand the gift to a eunuch.

"Young general Wu Cheng is very generous," praised empress Yin Yin "Although young general Wu Cheng did not bring any gifts, the most precious gift to Bengong (my call to empress/the crown prince) is your precious prayer. Thank you again Bengong said" he added

"In addition, can you ask for something noble?" pinta Ma Mei Rong was enough to shock everyone.

"Is there anyone as brave and sassy as the youngest daughter of the Ma family? This is the birthday celebration party of empress Yin Yin Yin of Zhang's kingdom, because the empress' mood is very good, she cunningly used it" the prince Min snorted

"From her appearance, she was indeed a very cunning woman. Yet there was someone who was more astute and defeated all his cunning" replied the crown prince Xin who was now staring at Zhang Mu Lan's daughter while gulping down her wine.

"What does gege mean?" prince Min asked not to accept the meaning of the words of the crown prince Xin.

"You don't need to know, your job is just to be a spectator, because there will be such an interesting show soon" replied crown prince Xin who made prince Min nod in understanding.

"What request did you ask for? Do not waste time, there are still many officials and their families who want to say hello. You don't be a hindrance to them" the emperor Wei spoke up.

"Your majesty!" the reprimand of empress Yin Yin was instantly avenged by a snort by the Wei emperor.

"Young Lady Wu, this empress wishes that you would not include the noble words of the emperor in your heart. Her Majesty did not mean to hurt you, just tell you if the others also wanted to face and offer prayers and sayings for Bengong," explained empress Yin Yin "But if B**engong is able to grant it, then say it" add empress Yin Yin

"May Rong, what are you doing?" young general Wu Cheng asked whispered to the woman standing by his side in an imposing tone. "I've warned you before, and you don't think that I'm just playing. I could have destroyed you after this if you humiliated my Wu family!" press it still in a whisper.

Ma Mei Rong smiled cynically, then said "You take it easy, I just want to raise the surname Wu - you" Ma Mei Rong replied

"Your Majesty the empress need not worry, I understand very well the noble intentions of the emperor," said Ma Mei Rong "Hamba will not delay the rest of the time, I only asked to be allowed to perform a dance as entertainment while other officials greeted and chanted prayers and congratulations to the empress" added Ma Mei Rong who was nodded by empress Yin Yin Yin.

"Alright, you can perform!"

The music that accompanied Ma Mei Rong was finally finished as well as the military officials who finally finished giving gifts, speeches and prayers to the empress Mother. As long as Ma Mei Rong danced, I didn't notice her at all, she was too boring in my eyes.

Maybe if I was still the plain girl who was easily fooled by Ma Mei Rong would easily feel awe and envy until I recklessly performed a dance that eventually got criticism and ridicule because my movements are always wrong in the rhythm of the beat of the musical instrument that accompanies me, so now I do not want to do anything - what is more I will not be inedible provocation Ma Mei Rong who blatantly - explained he showed me. I realized I had no talent for dancing, even though the envy I had with Ma Mei Rong's talent was still there, or still wouldn't embarrass me.

"May may.."

Such a familiar voice greeted my sense of hearing, his call managed to wake me up from the daydream. I then turned my head and looked at the crown prince Liang who had been in front of me for some time.

"Now it's our turn to give the empress' mother a gift" said crown prince Liang who then made me rush up. Bo Qing, who was standing behind my chair, followed me from behind, carrying the gift box I had wrapped so neatly.

I stepped with crown prince Liang to the front of the tent, while my gaze met with Ma Mei Rong who seemed annoyed because I was not inedible provocation, he said, and right now I know he won't let me go and will keep looking for trouble with me.

"Ah, it seems that I should silence her with something shocking" I sighed

**TBC

Tuesday 21 July 2020**