"Of course. It means that a woman should follow whatever her husband orders. Every woman should make her husband the center of her being. Even I, the Empress, had to think of His Majesty first before anything else."

XuanRong smiled.

"Then, this w.a.n.gFei would like to ask her Highness if following my husband's way of greeting the Emperor is wrong?"

"!!!"

Empress Wei could not retort back. If she would say that XuanRong was wrong and insist to make her kneel in front of them, she would be slapping her own face. She had already said that a woman must follow her husband. Since Xu Fei Yi did not kneel, as her wife, XuanRong should follow her husband. She would be contradicting herself! But if she would let XuanRong have her way, for sure, she would act atrocious in front of them!

She would never allow it!

Empress Wei opened her mouth to speak but Xu Ji Mo already spoke before her.

"Nevermind. Zhen does not care. You may give your greetings in the future with the similar manner."

Xu Ji Mo waved his hand. The Empress had already lost her chance to push XuanRong down. Instead of slapping her own face and shaming the Imperial Family, the Empress should concede and accept defeat.

Although he hated the fact that the couple wouldn't show respect in front of him from now on, he had no choice but to save the Empress' face.

"Let the servants bring the tea!"

Xu Ji Mo ordered to start the tea offering ceremony.

"This servant understands."

One of Xu Ji Mo's personal eunuch left to supervise the servants.

When Xu Fei Yi and XuanRong sat, Xu Ji Mo spoke.

"Yi'er, how's your wedding? Imperial brother was not able to attend due to my schedule. There are so many pet.i.tions I have to read. I could only send Ji An."

"Mmm!! Do not worry, Imperial Brother, Yi'er understands!"

"Is that so? Good! Good!!"

Xu Ji Mo turned his attention to XuanRong.

"w.a.n.gFei looks stunning. It has been a while since Zhen last saw w.a.n.gFei."

XuanRong smiled but her eyes were as cunning as a fox.

"Indeed. The last time ChenQie saw His Majesty was during His Majesty's birthday banquet. It was ChenQie's first time attending such a grand banquet. Who would have thought that something bad would happen? Ai. Not only Imperial Concubine Jin miscarried but there was also a large-scale a.s.sa.s.sination attempt. Ah… If His Majesty won't mind, ChenQie would like to ask about Imperial Concubine Jin's situation. ChenQie could not help but feel pity ai. Imperial Concubine Jin is such a lovely person. Who would have thought that she would not be able to see her own child? A pity… truly a pity."

Hearing XuanRong mention the events that happened during the birthday banquet, Xu Ji Mo and Empress Wei's countenance darkened.

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[1]. Used by the empress and consorts in addressing themselves in front of the emperor.

[2]. Used by the empress or a high-ranking consort when speaking to a person or an audience of lower rank or status.

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