Chapter 645 Complicated Imperial Household (1/2)

The empress must have thought that Luo Qingyan was like the others. Reluctantly as he was, he could only swallow the truth in his heart and responded, ”not too long.”

But she didn't expect that Luo Qingyan just sneered with a hint of sarcasm on his face. ”Yes, we've waited for a long time. Your majesty's nap time is really a little strange. I've heard that the empress always has a nap at about 2 p.m., but it seems your majesty has changed the nap time today.”

The empress was embarrassed. She smiled awkwardly. ”Maybe it's getting cold at night, so I got a headache today, and decided to have more sleep since I was free. But the maid didn't report to me that you were waiting outside as she didn't want to disturb my sleep.”

Luo Qingyan was surprised, ”Really? I thought the servants in the palace were all trained strictly, but I didn't expect the grand maid of your majesty dared to ignore what you said, which opened my eyes. ”

The hand that the empress was holding on the maid tightened. Yun Shang saw that the maid was trying her best to control her uneasiness. After a while, the empress smiled slowly and whispered, ”Your Highness, are you blaming me for not educating my maid well? I'm sorry that she neglected you. ” Then she released her hand on the maid and sneered, ”Did you hear Prince Rui? Go to take your punishment. ”

The maid shuddered at her words, and obeyed.

Then the empress walked to a chair and sat down. The smile on her face softened a little. ”Prince Rui, Lady Rui, is there anything important?”

Luo Qingyan remained silent. Yun Shang said with a smile, ”today is the first day of the lunar new year. I come with his highness to wish your highness a happy new year.”

The empress also laughed. ”Good. You are pregnant now. I am very happy this new year. Except for Yun Xi, no other princes have children now.”

Yun Shang's face changed when she heard the emperor's words. The smile on her face became brighter. ”Yes, the imperial palace will soon be filled with noise and excitement again. Besides me, Lady Hui is pregnant now...”

As soon as Yun Shang finished speaking, she saw the empress's face darken, but her voice was still very gentle. ”Yes. It has been a long time that no concubine in the imperial household gets pregnant. It's really a happy thing.”