C29 (1/2)

The people in the main hall didn't laugh for a long time and began to discuss amongst themselves.

He had waited for a long time for his concubines to grow impatient. Just as he was about to leave one by one, a mischievous smile appeared on his face.

However, unlike what Zhilan had said, Hu Xiao walked out in his sleeping clothes. His face was still covered in makeup, and he was dressed in plain clothes. However, Hu Xiao's appearance still overshadowed the room's carefully dressed Imperial Concubine.

The imperial concubine's expression turned ugly. She had thought that if she had to laugh for too long, she would definitely have seen Hu Xiaoxiao's meticulous appearance. However, wasn't this bullying?

”Empress.”

When Zhilan saw her empress dowager come out dressed in plain clothes, she was taken aback for a moment before hurrying over to welcome her.

Zhixiang followed behind with a worried look. Seeing her expression, Zhilan understood and let her go with a wave of her hand.

”Chenqie will participate in the empress, and the empress will be lucky.”

When the imperial concubines saw Hu Xiaoxiao sitting silently at the head of the table, they hurried to pay their respects.

”Zhilan, why haven't we seen Imperial Consort Xue?”

”Imperial Concubine Xue's body was unwell this morning, so she sent someone to report this.”

Hu Xiao nodded upon hearing this.

Imperial Concubine Xue's heart was filled with a wild laughter. She knew that Xue Meng'er also hated her.

”Rise. From now on, you don't have to come to the Eternal Peace Palace to pay your respects. This temple of mine is too small for you.”

Hu Xiaoxiao was not fond of the tedious process of greeting the crowd. In the morning, he didn't need to sleep for a while, so why did he have to come and try so hard and even try to put on an act? He was truly exhausted.

The imperial concubine was even more afraid to rise to her feet. She had no idea when she'd angered the empress.

”Please calm your anger, esteemed empress.”

Everyone was shocked.

”Calm down, calm down. Get up and leave. Do whatever you need to do. What are you doing wasting time here?”

Seeing that the imperial concubines were still kneeling down, Hu Xiaoxiao felt even more dissatisfied in his heart.

”Ladies and gentlemen, His Majesty should pay his respects to the empress. If nothing happens in the future, the imperial concubines need not come to the Eternal Peace Palace to pay their respects.”

It was only then that everyone rose to their feet. So it was why Imperial Concubine Xue hadn't come to pay her respects before, but they had never done so before. They couldn't help guessing once again what position the empress held in the king's heart.

”Since you know, then hurry up and leave.” Since you know, then hurry up and leave.

Seeing how the imperial concubine wasn't leaving yet and was whispering amongst herself in the dark, Hu Xiaoxiao felt a little impatient.

”Esteemed Empress, allow chenqie to speak a bit more. In the past, I've always paid respects every day. Since the empress has cancelled, what about after?”

While everyone was hesitating, that noble man said nervously.

The purpose of their daily greetings was to consolidate the Empress's position, and now that they had cancelled it, did that mean that their position was not as solid as before?

”If I have something on my mind, I will look for you guys. Why do you guys need to talk so much? I am not feeling well today. Since you all are free to stay in this place, why don't you spend more time and effort to serve His Majesty?

These women's thoughts were too complicated, and Hu Xiaoxiao did not want to have any interactions with them. He did not like to have them beat around the bush, so it was better to send them off early, so that he would not have to make a move.