Chapter 70: Slaps on the faces
While the students were concentrated on their exams. Silent whispers and hushed voices could be heard now and then. Up in the platform warm tea and pastries were being enjoyed.
The nobles and royals were itching to go forward and try to make their faces known to the lord of the valley. Consort mu was also thinking of a way to attract Yusheng's attention and to create a nice impression.
She was envious, anger bubbling inside seeing how the empress was putting introducing one or two pastries to Yusheng time to time, making for all to see the little bit of connection to Yusheng.
Not wanting to be left out with determination, walking gracefully with du mama behind her with a tray she gracefully with her usual seductive aura walked from her corner to their place.
Gracefully she salutes .. this humble consort greets the holy one, her highness, and your lordship. Though shameful to intrude upon this consort had really wanted to meet with your lordship, as a plea for pardon has prepared this small gift for your lordship.
Du mama revealed the cloth from the tray, it was a blood ginseng aged 500 years. Before she could take a step to present it.
"Knowing it's shameful and rude to intrude without being summoned.. yet doing so...emperor your people are educated or not?? this lord is confused" questions Yusheng.
The smile that consort mu had seemed to freeze, never had she felt such a slap on the face infront of so many people. Hurriedly on her knees she tries to explain with tears on her eyes, to gain sympathy from the emperor.. "emperor this consort ...your lordship"
Before she could complete her act Yusheng again interrupted.. "seems like not educated.. speaking out of turn..not knowing ones status if not, must have eaten lions heart to have such a gut.
Emperor do explain this lord is this women looking down on you or this lord?"
Knowing that Yusheng wanted to make a show out of her, emperor Xizong greatly supported her..
With deep voice hint of anger laced in it looking deeply " noble consort mu.. what is wrong with your etiquette today? Are you here to shame Zhen infront of entire kingdom?
Your lordship, this emperor is ashamed to have made you seen a joke hope you don't take it to heart."
Noble consort had a thin sweat on her forehead, angering the emperor was not what she could afford, the favor she achieved so hardly could vanish with mere few words.
There never lacked beauties in the palace, if the emperor were to turn his back then it would be akin to dying inside the snake pit. Hence now she didn't dare to talk back. Though she killed Yusheng thousand times in her heart she still kneeled obediently.
"Emperor this lord is not making it difficult for you, but this lord is reminding of goodwill...A person leaves a reputation, as a swallow leaves its call.
Being watched by thousand eyes and ears, one not only need's to be self disciplined and upright but also need's to educate one's people.
This lord isn't boasting but if this situation were to be created by this lords person, would have already reached to meet Yama, rather than tainting this lord's reputation."
Seems like this emperor was too busy on the kingdom matters hence lacked behind on some things. Empress you are the master of harem, how are you managing it?
Sensing that emperor wanted to borrow her knife to give the blow she happily yet with solemn face on surface replies.
"This palace asks for pardon to holy one and your lordship on failing to educate sister mu. This palace asks to receive punishment for lacking"
"Being the main wife yet having to ask for punishment because of other women. While the one who made mistake is being dumb, deaf and blind like a statue... where is the common sense.
Empress this lord thinks you are being too soft, being too much soft only to be pinched like a ripe persimmons doesn't suit your status.
This lord knows of your maternal family, Duke Zhongyong of shizou. Great general, brave, wise, loyal worthy of this lords respect. How come you as the daughter of a Chen become so soft."
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