Chapter 146 - 144. First Day As His Wife I (2/2)

Weisheng: ” Ugghh… Fine…”

Weisheng groaned, yet he still complied Hong er's commands. Hong er called the servants and the servants came in with two basins of warm water. They placed two small tables in front of them and helped them to wash their face.

Other servants picked up the tray that had the couple's hair tied together and the cups that they used last night and took it away from their chamber. The servants helped them to dress up in a different room.

They put a light make-up on Hong er as her face was sufficient without make-up. Her dress's color was white silk with golden phoenix embroidered on her lower skirt and both of her sleeves were embroidered with begonia flowers.

Meanwhile Weisheng's clothes were shining black with golden dragon embroidered in the same place as Hong er's dress. Their clothes were made to match the most famous love story in history, Hei An and Sheng Jie's endless love.

Even though this theme had been used commonly by many couples in royalties, nobles, even commoners, but no one ever had such an imposing aura as the two of them especially when they stood together.

And to add it, both of them didn't wear their usual mask anymore. Their beauty was exposed to the world for the first time and it didn't fail the expectation of the people, rather it exceeded their expectation.

Together, they walked hand in hand to Lu Cixi's palace whilst enjoying their surrounding. The servants had offered them to use a carriage as Lu Cixi's palace was quite far away from their palace considering how massive all of the palaces were. However Hong er refused to ride on the carriage, she had skipped her usual morning practice and wanted to walk to warm up her body.

Usually the husband was the one who decide on everything that they're gonna do, yet, Weisheng only silently followed Hong er's every wishes like a puppy.

Lu Cixi's servants that were guarding the entrance of the palace quickly ran to report their arrival to her and she sleepily dragged her body out from her cozy bed.

Lu Cixi: ” Why are they so early? It is only 6 AM.”

If it was Hong er, then it wasn't too early but to Weisheng and both of his mother and sister, yes, it was too early for them. Weisheng and Hong er were politely escorted to the palace and served with a cup of hot tea while waiting for Lu Cixi to get ready.

Just within 15 minutes, Lu Cixi came in to the hall gracefully with her personal maid escorting her by holding her hand, nevertheless if one looked closely to her eyes, one could see a little bit of sleepiness lingering in her eyes.

The couple stood up and Hong er bowed to her while Weisheng greets her without bowing as he has a higher status than she has. Lu Cixi slightly bent her knees to Weisheng and helped Hong er to raise her head up.

She had seen her son without his mask frequently but for Hong er, this is her first time and she was stunned by her beauty. It was rare for her to be stunned by beautiful woman as there were many beauties in her husband's harem and as she's a beauty herself.

Lu Cixi: ” My, my, you are so beautiful. My grandchild will be chased by many people just with their beauty. No wonder you wore a mask, your parents made a good choice.”

Hong er: ” Your Majesty Empress Dowager flatters me. Chenqie can't be compared to Your Majesty Empress Dowager's splendor.”

Lu Cixi: ” My~ Ai Jia is already an old woman, no need to gratify Ai Jia's beauty when wrinkles start to appear one by one on Ai Jia's face.”

Honestly, Hong er could barely see a single wrinkle on Lu Cixi's face except the faint lines that appears when she smiles. Rather than making her look older, it made her appearance and aura gentler and wiser.

Hong er: ” Chen qie never lie to Your Majesty Empress Dowager.”

Lu Cixi: ” Ahahaha~ Ai Jia only teasing you, no need to be so serious.”

Lu Cixi laughed heartily while patting Hong er hand with her smooth palm.

Hong er: ' Wow, so smooth. Not like mine.'

Hong er smiled back at Lu Cixi.

Hong er: ” Chen qie may bother Your Majesty Empress Dowager from now on to teach Chen qie a few things as Chen qie is still inexperience in these fields.”

Lu Cixi: ” En. Ai Jia will gladly answer to all of your questions within Ai Jia's knowledge.”