Chapter 440 - 12.48
Huang Shu looked lost when his wife left him alone. He also felt powerless because he was bound by duty and filial piety, but he was also bound by love for his wife.
’Yunyu...’
"See? He is trying to stir up more ruckus because he knows you’re weak to his tears! Emperor, be more mindful about the future of your nation!" Empress Dowager Aixi scolded Emperor Xianliang out in public, but the Emperor didn’t seem to care about shame right now because he got worried with Bai Yunyu, his wife.
The guests all looked at the Empress Dowager and Emperor. They saw that Emperor Xianglian’s gaze darkened, staring at Empress Dowager and Lady Xi Yue, but he said nothing.
Empress Dowager Aixi was satisfied with that deformed thing finally left. She said to Xi Yue, "Young Lady, Ben Gong thinks that you deserve to be the one sitting side by side with my son. Hopefully, this will turn out to be true. I believe Prime Minister Xi also has the same thinking as me."
[Note — Ben Gong: I/This lady. Used by Empress or high-rank consort.]
"Yes, yes, this minister also agrees with Your Majesty, Empress Dowager."
Lady Xi Yue blushed and lowered her head modestly, "This Lady is filial to my family and ancestor. If it is what my grandfather says, then I shall follow."
"Young lady, you’re not only well-mannered, but you’re also filial! This is what an Empress should be!" Empress Dowager said to further slander Yunyu.
She didn’t even intend on saving face to keep her son-in-law’s dignity. In fact, she seemed to have staged this to humiliate Yunyu right in front of everyone.
[Note — Saving Face or Mianzi: Not to make a ruckus in public, so it wouldn’t hurt someone’s dignity.]