Chapter 1080 - 1082: When I Catch You (2)
Just like now, even if they were accused of declaring adultery in broad daylight, no one would blame His Majesty. Instead, they would think that it was the Empress’s frivolity and shamelessness that led to the Emperor’s indiscretions.
Consort Yao had always been a loyal supporter of Empress Dowager Mo. Ever since Nangong Yu was adopted under her name, she revered Empress Dowager Mo even more and hurried to defend Nangong Yi when Consort Li spoke rudely, "Sister Li is too concerned. The Emperor is known for his purity and few desires. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have reached his age without taking any side consorts!"
Consort Huo also wanted to speak up for Empress Dowager Mo, but her lower status made her reluctant to offend Consort Li. She could only laugh and say, "Perhaps the Empress is tired and hungry. She went back to the palace to rest for a while and eat something to replenish her stomach. Empress Dowager, sisters, please be at ease, I expect that His Majesty and the Empress will arrive shortly."
No sooner had she finished speaking than the eunuch’s call echoed from the palace gate, "His Majesty, the Emperor, and Her Majesty, the Empress have arrived—"
Following the announcement, Nangong Yi and Cai Wei arrived, surrounded by a crowd of attendants.
Cai Wei had already removed the Phoenix Crown that weighed twenty to thirty catties, as Nangong Yi had decided. Instead, she wore five gold inlayed with red gem magnolias on her forehead and a string of red coral beads symbolizing the identity of a new bride, radiating festivity. She still wore the big red brocade wedding dress that she had been invested with, the wedding dress embroidered with phoenixes spreading wings in gold thread, and the collar and cuffs embroidered with peonies in gold thread. Peonies, as the queen of flowers, exude a regal magnificence, while the phoenix, as the king of birds, is the most spirited bird between heaven and earth. At this moment, the big red wedding dress with juxtaposed peonies and phoenixes unfolded its wings in a skillfully harmonious arrangement, making the Phoenix Robe look both majestic and dignified!
Nangong Yi wore a big red brocade robe embroidered with a five-clawed dragon symbolizing the Emperor’s identity. He wore a seven-colored waistband, black boots bordered in gold, and a crown of blood jade on his head, adorned with a hairpin of red coral. His bright red attire highlighted his perfect features and beaming smile, making him particularly eye-catching.