Chapter 1095 -s 1098-1100 Miss Got Beaten (2)
As she spoke, she casually picked up a jade bracelet from the dressing table and placed it on her wrist, saying, "This is a reward for you, you must not speak of this to anyone. You haven’t slept for two nights, have you? Look, your dark circles are showing. Go back and get some sleep..."
Chun Liu pursed her lips, giving Cai Wei a pitiful glance, and reluctantly stepped back. Even though her mistress had rewarded her with a jade bracelet, she still could not feel happy, sobbing softly, "Mistress got beaten..."
After dismissing Chun Liu, she called Xiao Zhi to come in and help her with her makeup and dress.
She was already awake, and therefore had no excuse to avoid meeting those madams, although she disliked such social obligations. However, as she was the Empress and for the sake of her man, she had to face such occasions.
Since it was a meeting with the madams of the full court and the female relatives of the imperial family, Cai Wei dressed according to protocol in the Empress’s phoenix robe.
The phoenix robe featured a crossed collar and wide sleeves in bright yellow, embroidered with eight lively-colored phoenixes in gold thread. The hem featured sea waves and cliff patterns, rich and splendid.
On her head, she wore a nine-tailed phoenix hairpin, a piece only the Empress could wear. The hairpin’s nine dancing phoenix tails and the feathers were set with green gemstones. A few whiskers sprouted from the front of the phoenix tails, and the beak clutched strands of pearls, shimmering splendidly. When worn, it fell perfectly on her forehead, with small phoenix hairpins on either side holding three strands of pearls, extremely luxurious and majestic.
After her attire was set, the phoenix palanquin outside had already been prepared. Holding Xiao Zhi’s hand for stability, she steadily boarded the phoenix chariot, heading to Shuntian Hall to receive the salutations from the female relatives of the imperial ancestors and the madams...