Chapter 120 - 115: The Ruthless Emperor
Li Wan basked in the envious and resentful glares of everyone around her, feeling a surge of pride within. Ha, these foolish women, how could they possibly compete with her?
Yet on the surface, she continued with a shy demeanor: "The Emperor kept me up late last night, please forgive my tardy arrival, noble concubine."
"How audacious!" Xiao Rou’s face twisted with rage. It was her birthday today, and how dare this wretched girl provoke her in her own presence? The more she thought about how the Emperor had summoned her to serve him for several consecutive days, the more unbearable her jealousy became.
Li Wan observed Xiao Rou’s furious expression and gently furrowed her brows, her eyes innocent: "Noble concubine, I am unaware of any wrongdoing on my part."
At this question, Xiao Rou was truly unable to find a reason to blame her. Seeing this, Li Yanlan spoke up: "Enough, today is a joyful day for you, it’s not appropriate to be upset. Rong Jieyu, please take a seat too, the Emperor will be here shortly."
Upon hearing this, Noble Princess Consort Xiao had no choice but to let it go, although Li Wan felt somewhat disappointed inside; she actually wished these women would pick a quarrel with her!
Speaking of the devil, as soon as Li Yanlan’s voice died down, the announcement from the eunuch arrived from outside: "His Majesty has arrived!"
Li Yanlan stepped forward, with the concubines following behind to pay their respects. Xiao Ke nervously performed her salute, her eyes involuntarily following the bright yellow figure approaching her direction, feeling a moment of joy inside. But in the next moment, that figure stopped right beside the person in front of her.