Chapter 134 - 132. Preparation for the Huge Wedding I

Third person POV

As feeling indebted to Murong Qing's father, Weisheng didn't chase away his daughter even though he kept pushing his daughter to play with him. Weisheng had always been cold to anyone except his mother and his little sister, he would drive away all the women that tried to get close to him. But since he had a life debt to Murong Qing's father, he let Murong Qing hang around him. However, he never replied to her talk, actually, he didn't even listen to any word that she spout out.

Sometimes when Murong Qing got too near to him, he would noticeably swift his body to the side so she couldn't touch him and wouldn't try to touch him again. Yet Murong Qing misinterpreted his action as he was only being shy around her which made her more brazen in getting near him.

She rarely saw him as Weisheng started to engage himself into war and his secret training with his elite forces. She finally could see him again after a few years later but he became colder and more distant, not long after that, Weisheng got extremely busy again as he had to fight for power with his uncle. And at that time, his heart had already been stolen by the little Hong er therefore he rejected every Murong Qing's visit.

His mood was very good after he ate his beloved wife's handmade dessert but instantly ruined when Qiyi reported to him that Murong Qing demanded to meet him. At first, Murong Qing tried to just barge into his study room, however, she was blocked by the guards and Qier. At this moment, she was still trying to get into his study room even though Qier said that Weisheng had no time for her.

Weisheng: " Kill her if she dares to step into my courtyard."

Qiyi: ' So cold.'

Qiyi: " Yes Your Majesty."

Qiyi walked out of his study room to relay his message. Weisheng sighed as he leaned on his throne.

Meanwhile, the girl that he was thinking about was peacefully sitting in her pavilion while sipping on her tea, she had been thinking about what happened in Lu Cixi's palace. She wanted to ask her elite forces but it would be easier and faster if she just asked the people that were close to Lu Cixi. She glanced at Laojin and asked.

Hong er: " Jin Momo, why did Her Majesty Empress Dowager was enraged by Miss Murong?"

Hong er thought that it wasn't weird when Murong Qing asked Lu Cixi to be married to the emperor and she believed that it was normal for an emperor to have many wives in his harem then why would Lu Cixi be angry when she was the one who desperately tried to.

Laojin: " Miss Murong likes to use her status to threaten the servants in the palace and troubled the maids that served His Majesty. She entered the palace without any order from the upper nor was she summoned and it quite annoyed the royals."

Hong er: " Why would she do that?"

Laojin: " It is not a secret that Miss Murong has a strong feeling towards His Majesty and it had developed to obsession. We are only lowly servants, we couldn't fight back nor retaliate Miss Murong and Her Majesty Empress Dowager sympathize with our concern therefore she never punishes us even though Miss Murong complained to Her Majesty Empress Dowager about how badly she was treated by the servants."

Hong er: " There must be worse case that caused Her Majesty to hate Miss Murong, am I right?"

Laojin: " Yes. I believe that Miss Xu is aware that Her Majesty Empress Dowager is very protective towards His Majesty and Her Highness Princess Yue."

Hoong er: " I indeed am aware of that."

Laojin: " One day, Miss Murong came to the palace to visit His Majesty like usual but at that time, His Majesty was teaching Her Highness Princess Yue on how to control her Qi. Consumed by jealousy, Miss Murong attacked Her Highness Princess Yue in full forces."

Hong er: " And what happened next?"

Laojin: " His Majesty swiftly protected Her Highness Princess Yue from the attack and banned Miss Murong from visiting the palace for 2 years. From that accident, Her Majesty Empress Dowager snapped and found Miss Murong's attitude intolerable."

Hong er: " Hoo~"

Laojin: " The restriction was lifted last month and Miss Murong continued to visit the palace but since His Majesty ascended to the throne, the security in the palace grew stricter and tighter which causes Miss Murong's access to the palace became very limited."

Hong er: " Even if she threaten them?"

Laojin: " If the person insisted then we are allowed to use violence and there's this new written rule for the servants that His Majesty set on us."

Laojin stopped and thought for a moment. Hong er was burning with curiosity as she asked with excitement in her voice.

Hong er: " What is it?"

Laojin: " Actually we are not supposed to talk about these rules of us but since Miss Xu will soon become our empress then it won't be any problem. And based on Miss Xu's personality, you will find it out even if I don't say it."

Laojin said jokingly.

Hong er: " Hahaha~ Jin Momo knows me so well."

Laojin smiled gently.

Laojin: " The servants who were assigned on that particular palace would be punished with 20 flogs if anyone entered without permission as it means we didn't do our best in our job."

Hong er: " That means I just…"

Laojin: " Yes, Miss Xu."

Hong er: " Aiyo, how can I be so foolish to criticize Her Majesty Empress Dowager?"

Hong er's face paled, if she had known that it was a written rules to punish servants with 20 flogs for letting outsiders enter without permission then she wouldn't have intervene. But she didn't feel regret or guilty for what she said to Lu Cixi. Laojin placed her hand on Hong er's shoulder and smiled reassuringly.

Laojin: " It is fine, Miss Xu. Her Majesty Empress Dowager wasn't mad nor upset with Miss Xu, believe it or not, Her Majesty Empress Dowager was quite contended when Miss Xu stood up for that eunuch."

Hong er: " How?"

Laojin: " That thing Miss Xu have to find out yourself."

Hong er: " Hee~ What a tease."

Hong er said with a teasing voice which made everyone around her laughed. Then they abruptly stopped laughing and their body moved restlessly. Hong er fully understood why they acted like that, servants weren't allowed to make any unnecessary sound if they were around their master as to not disturb their master. But Hong er didn't think so, she liked tranquility at the same time she liked to hear the happy laughter from people around her.

Hong er: " It is fine to laugh. I don't really mind it but remember to look at the situation okay?"

Servants: " Yes, Miss Xu."

Hong er smiled gently at them.

Hong er: " There were some leftover of the dessert that I made, if you want it then eat it. There is no need to hold back."

In their eyes, Hong er was like a goddess. Unknown to Hong er, they had been drooling to eat that cold snow fungus soup since they saw Lu Cixi ate it. The summer was slowly killing them, furthermore, they had to stand below the scorching hot sun.

Servants: " We are deeply grateful for your offer, Miss Xu! We'll definitely enjoy it!"

Hong er: " Hahaha~ You flattered me."