Chapter 106 - 104: The Unfeeling Emperor
"Useless, all of you are useless!" Xiao Rou slammed another vase in anger, her once delicately beautiful face now darkened.
"Lady, please calm your anger, today is the 15th, due to ancestral rules, the Emperor had to attend, but you are definitely still his favorite," the senior palace maid spoke bravely.
As per tradition, the Emperor takes his rest at Weiyang Palace on the first and fifteenth day of each month. However, today Ye Qiu also summoned the Crown Prince to stay in the Imperial Study Room all day, making Xiao Rou overthink. In her heart, the positions of the Empress and the Crown Prince had long been destined for her and her son, and they couldn’t afford any mistakes.
But thinking of her cousin’s affections for her in the past, she began to think she might be overreacting. Indeed, how could her cousin like the boring Empress? Besides the first and fifteenth, which day did he visit Weiyang Palace?
With that thought, Xiao Rou’s complexion softened slightly, and the senior palace maid by her side let out a sigh of relief, quickly moving forward to please her: "Lady, the wet nurse is here with the Third Prince to pay respects, the servant thinks that the Third Prince is getting smarter by the day."
Indeed, upon hearing about the Third Prince, Xiao Rou’s face softened even more: "Quickly clean this place up and invite the Third Prince in."
Thus, the storm passed, and the palace maids along with the eunuchs collectively breathed a sigh of relief as they hurried to sweep up the broken debris.
As a result of the Emperor’s visit today, the atmosphere in Weiyang Palace was even more solemn.
Ye Qiu nodded to the Empress, his face showing no emotion; "Serve the meal."
Seeing the Crown Prince getting ready to leave, he added, "You eat as well."