Chapter 544
The servant looked at the Empress sitting by the window, reading for another whole day, and couldnât help sighing in her heart. The Empress was always like thisâ neither hurried nor slow, neither cold nor indifferent, never actively competing for favour. The servants were anxious when they saw her demeanour, but the Empress seemed to not have the slightest idea about it and never tried to win the affection of His Majesty.
When His Majesty came to Funing Palace to spend the night on the 1st and 15th day of the lunar month, the Empress hardly even smiled, let alone her trying to win his favour. His Majesty had frequented the Funing Palace on these 2 days for many years and it was said that even though the Imperial Consort had used dirty tricks in bed to seduce His Majesty, it didnât stop him from coming.
Mu Mingtang was absorbed in reading when suddenly, she felt that there werenât any movements behind her for the longest time. Turning around, she saw that Xie Xuanji, had at some point, arrived at an unexpected time.
Mu Mingtang was stunned for a moment before she immediately put away her expression and stood up to greet him, âYour Majesty.â
Xie Xuanji had been standing here and watching Mu Mingtang for a long time. Of course, he did not miss the flash of reluctance when she turned around and saw that it was him.
Clearly, Xie Xuanji was the one who asked such a pointed question. He had imagined Jiang Mingwei to be calm, quiet and not arrogant nor jealous. But when these words came out of Mu Mingtangâs mouth, he was displeased for some reason, âDo you really have nothing to say to me?â
Mu Mingtang continued to lower her head and said quietly, âThis humble one respectfully bids Your Majesty farewell.â
Xie Xuanji left in a rage. After he left, the palace servants came in from outside with pained and regretful expressions, âYour Royal Highness, have you quarrelled with His Majesty again?â
âHow so?â Mu Mingtang casually fiddled with the incense burner next to her and murmured inaudibly, âWhy should I be the one who quarrels with him?â
The palace servant was very disappointed, âYour Royal Highness the Empress, you cannot afford to be so careless anymore. The lady in Jiaolan Palace is always seducing His Majesty and new beauties have moved into the six palaces both from the east and the west. If you remain indifferent to His Majesty, what if the one in Jiaolan Palace gives birth to the Emperorâs eldest son?â