Chapter 439 - 12.47
"HER MAJESTY, EMPRESS DOWAGER AIXI, HAS ARRIVED!"
Everyone darted their eyes at the woman in her late forty who walked to join the banquet. She wore a black and blue silk robe instead of something more bright and colorful, signifying that she didn’t intend to celebrate her new son-in-law’s imperial celebration.
Everyone, including Emperor Xianliang and Bai Yunyu, got up and bowed down to Empress Dowager. Empress Dowager Aixi walked to her designated seat and sat silently.
Emperor Xianliang was the first to open his mouth after his mother came, "Mother Empress, do you want any food from the banquet? Your son will ask the servant to bring it for you."
"No need, I’m not in the mood to eat anything, especially during this specific banquet," Empress Dowager glanced at Bai Yunyu and scoffed, mocking his presence.
Bai Yunyu said nothing, but his face paled when Empress Dowager clearly showed her dismissal for him as if she wanted everyone to know that she didn’t like her son-in-law.
Empress Dowager Aixi made everyone became tense, but they still said acted all jolly. Nobles and officials started lining up to greet Empress Dowager. Empress Dowager gave them a perfunctory nod or smile.
She didn’t seem interested in this banquet, but she still came because she wanted to do something here.
[Larva: That old woman is so annoying! If she doesn’t want to come, then just sleep in your palace! You poisonous woman hurting my master!]
Larva protested, but its master kept his silence.
Empress Dowager Aixi waited until Prime Minister Xi and Lady Xi Yue came to her and showed their courtesy towards Empress Dowager.