Chapter 985 - 987 Empress Arrives (7)
Duke Li Guo led the descendants of his clan and all officials and guests to stand outside the West Gate, while Old Madame led the armored female members and female guests to stand outside the door to welcome them. All was quiet for half a day, and faintly, the sound of drums and music could be heard. After a while, pairs of palace maids of tender age in palace attire, holding pheasant feather palace fans, and censers burning imperial incense appeared, followed by a curved handle nine phoenixes golden umbrella. Then came the eunuchs, carrying fragrant handkerchiefs, embroidered handkerchiefs, rinse bowls, and dusters. After the pairs had passed, what followed was the eight eunuchs carrying a golden yellow embroidered phoenix palanquin, coming slowly.
Old Madame quickly led everyone to kneel down.
"Long live the Empress Dowager! Long, long live the Empress Dowager——"
All the Noble Ladies bowed and paid their respects, only Lady Li was curious about what the Empress really looked like — whether she was like the storyteller said, with a human head and phoenix tail, and a pair of wings.
Thus, she secretly lifted her eyes to glance at the phoenix palanquin.
She saw a supremely beautiful, noble woman, wearing a phoenix crown adorned with eight treasures, draped in a phoenix robe, coldly gazing at the Noble Ladies below.
Seemingly aware of her scrutiny, Empress Mo’s sharp gaze swept coldly over her, scaring Lady Li into shrinking her neck, and she quickly bowed her head, no longer daring to look up.
"Mother, please rise quickly; ladies, please rise!" said Empress Mo coolly, and eunuchs were already coming to help up Old Madame and a few of the aged Noble Ladies!
"Thank you, Empress Dowager!"
Everyone got up and quietly followed behind the phoenix palanquin.