Chapter 844 Lady Shus Provocation (1/2)

The newly renovated Weiyang Palace was quiet. Empress Hua only wore a moon-white long sleeved dress. Leaning against the bench, she flipped through the book in her hands, looking very focused. The sound of footsteps could be heard faintly. Empress Hua knew that it was Qian Shang. She smiled and said, ”Did you lost your way? It took you so long to get some books from the library.”

Qian Zhuo pursed her lips and put the books on the chair beside the bench. ”No. I just delayed for a while on the way.” After a pause, she continued in a low voice, ”Her Highness Crown Princess has ordered me to report to Your Majesty in time if anything happens. Her Highness asked me to be more careful as Your Majesty couldn't be well-protected as when we were in Huanyin City. Besides, the Palace is much more dangerous...”

Empress Hua looked up at Qian Shang, smiled and said, ”Tell me, what happened?”

”Qian Zhuo whispered, ”A plague occurred outside the city and it has spread to the city. Everyone in the city is jittery. The Imperial Astronomer said, in front of all the civil and military officials, that there was a comet, which viewed as evil portent, came from the north and appeared in the sky above Jin City recently. As the comet was getting brighter, he feared that it might bring disaster to the State of Xia.”

”Oh?” Empress Hua was not surprised or confused at all. She just smiled faintly and said, ”I didn't expect that I am able to bring calamity to a state at such an age, that's not bad.”

Qian Yin was in a daze. She opened her mouth but said nothing in the end. She thought that Empress Hua was even calmer than the Crown Princess. There must be someone who was trying to frame her. But how could she be so calm in such an urgent situation?

A servant in front of the palace gate hurried in and reported, ”Your Majesty, Lady Li from Lady Li asks to see you.”

Qian Zhuo had already known how to respond before the Empress said anything. ”His Majesty has ordered that the Empress needs to have a good rest after the long trip. No one is allowed to disturb Her Majesty.”

The servant was also used to dealing with it. He just came in to ask as a mere formality, so he quickly replied and exited.

Without raising her eyebrows, Empress Hua quietly picked up a book Qian Zhuo had just brought back. Not long after, she heard someone talking outside, followed by footsteps. ”Your Majesty, here's your white fungus soup.” A soft voice was sounded when the bead curtain on the door was being lifted.

Empress Hua said indifferently, ”Put it down.

A chuckle was heard, and the footsteps came close. When the bowl of white fungus soup was being put down on the chair, Empress Hua noticed the one's slim fingers, carmine nail polish and a golden bracelet on her wrist.

Empress Hua looked up and saw a calm but somewhat gorgeous face.