Chapter 161 The Ghost Was Haunting at the Banquet? (1/2)
The Empress, who wore a delicate magenta gown decorated with dragons and phoenixes, looked more gorgeous than other guests dressed in a similar fashion.
Lin Mengya knelt to salute Concubine De.
Watching the red hem sweeping by, Lin Mengya suddenly had a confusion.
‘Why does the Empress wear such formal imperial gowns, no matter what occasion she goes to?’
“Arise, everyone.”
The Empress did not say that until she had taken the main seat.
From those kneeling at the moment, no one dared to complain.
Lin Mengya knew clearly that, the Empress was dealing Concubine De a head-on blow.
No matter who held that banquet, and no matter how glorious Concubine De was, only the Empress had the right to sit there.
“Thank you, Your Highness.”
It became less lively in the Liuxin Courtyard. Everyone was feeling uneasy.
The Empress did not show up at the beginning of this banquet, but did so halfway. She might have made an appearance with a purpose.
“I’ve heard that, Princess Yu arranged this banquet alone?”
The Empress scanned every guest, and seemed to be satisfied with everyone’s extremely deferential attitudes. She did not keep a straight face, and instead, she smiled slightly.
“Your Highness, you are right. I am responsible for this banquet. Please forgive me if there is something wrong.”
As a matter of fact, Long Tianhao had invited the Empress and the Crown Prince. However, they refused to be condescending.
Now, their unrequested arrival warned Lin Mengya to stay alert.
“Something wrong? I didn’t see anything wrong. I think that this banquet is the most interesting banquet I’ve ever been to.”
The Empress’s words sounded like a praise.
However, Lin Mengya didn’t think so. The Empress wouldn’t simply visit just for the purpose of phrasing her.
“Thank you, Your Highness. I don’t deserve it.”
The Empress’s face didn’t present extra expressions.
Perhaps because the Empress was there, all the ladies and Misses took off their masks.
The noisy ‘Guessing riddles with masks on’ party turned into silence at the moment.
A flicker of pride appeared on the Crown Prince’s face.
“Mother, I find myself in an uncomfortable position while in the female guest area. Should I go to my third brother’s yard? What do you think?”
Lin Mengya thought that the Empress and the Crown Prince were increasingly disgusting as time went on.
Everyone was enjoying themselves, but both of them ruined the banquet by means of their high status.
And the worst was that, she could do nothing to them.
“Okay, go now.”
No excitement or pride were seen on the Empress’s face.
It seemed as if she didn’t care about what was happening then.
Baiji presented a cup of scented tea for the Empress. The Empress just glanced at her, and then, gracefully drunk the tea.
Nobody knew whether to keep standing or to sit.
They had to stand still, shivering in their hearts.
A disaster would come at them if the Empress had a grudge against them.
“Why are you still standing there? I find that guessing riddles is very interesting. Go on. I want to be part of it.”
After making a show of authority, the Empress said this.
However, the female guests all stood still. No one dared to speak.
“Oh, I might have scared you. Don’t be scared. I came here for fun. I will feel sorry if I spoil the banquet.”
“It is not like that, Your Highness.”
Concubine De immediately came to the rescue. She had been mingling with the Empress for many years. She knew clearly that the Empress line of thinking was the most difficult to guess.
Since it was so, it was a matter of just doing what the Empress wanted. Perhaps she could escape from trouble.
“Ya’er, go to do your things. I’ll be here.”
Concubine De determinedly pushed Lin Mengya aside.
She and the Empress were sworn enemies. Lin Mengya would take a beating if she was confronted by the Empress.
It was better to let Concubine De face the Empress. The Empress would not dare do something to her because of her status.
“Okay, be careful, mother.”
A feeling of concern rose in Lin Mengya’s heart.
Someone had an allergy, and now the Empress and the Crown Prince were present. No matter what, Lin Mengya thought that there was something abnormal in there.
Concubine De nodded, composed herself, and approached the Empress.
On second thought, Lin Mengya decided to look at how the Qinwu Courtyard was like at the moment.
Hiding in the corner, Lin Mengya found that it had a similar situation as in the Liuxin Courtyard.
The worse was that, the Crown Prince was jeering at Long Tianhao for no reason.
And he rebuked everyone overtly or covertly.
That differentiated him from the Empress. The former would only mount the high horse while the latter would obtain an object by underhand means.
What both of them had in common was their disgusting personalities.