Chapter 1119 - 1124: Secret Plot (5)
Nangong Yi knew the Empress Dowager was taking this opportunity to implicitly warn Cai Wei. He chuckled lightly and said, "Imperial Mother worries too much. There are already people by my side who know my pains and comforts; it’s just that she is not here today, and I cannot eat."
Nangong Yi was openly defending Cai Wei, showing Empress Dowager Mo how important Cai Wei was in his heart, warning her not to act rashly. However, hearing her son defend that woman, going against and resisting her, Empress Dowager Mo felt even more irritated and was even more determined to depose Cai Wei!
She sat on the edge of the Kang and said to her son, "Imperial Mother has already had lunch brought over. Even if she is not here, you should eat a bit more out of respect for Imperial Mother personally bringing your meal."
Nangong Yi was silent and looked deeply at Empress Dowager Mo for a while before saying, "Since Imperial Mother insists, I better obey with respect..."
Outer Room
On the hollow-carved round table of Southern Sea Yellow Pear blossom, the lunch brought by the Empress Dowager had been set, consisting of over ten dishes, both meat and vegetable, complete in color, aroma, and taste, all favorites of Nangong Yi, including a pot of his favored Huadiao Wine.
Empress Dowager Mo and Nangong Yi took their seats. A young eunuch soon came with gold basin, Chinese honeylocust, towels and other items to help them wash their hands.
Empress Dowager Mo looked at the young eunuchs and frowned, saying, "Why let eunuchs serve you in washing your hands? Isn’t that supposed to be the palace maid’s job?"
While washing his hands, Nangong Yi spoke unhurriedly, "The Empress does not like me to be served by palace maids, and I cannot bear to see her unhappy." He finished washing his hands, dried them with a towel, and then handed it back to the young eunuch.