Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1091 - 1093-1094 Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law Face Off (1)

Chapter 1091: Chapter 1093-1094 Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law Face Off (1)

Mu Caiwei had long realized that Empress Dowager Mo greatly disliked her ambition to monopolize the Emperor’s affections. Therefore, when selecting attendants for Chengqian Palace, from the managing palace maids Pei Yao and Bi Yao, down to the little maids who swept the courtyard, each one was a striking beauty, youthful, charming, aloof, or enchantingly seductive, showcasing their diverse strengths. Empress Mo believed that with these captivating beauties, her son would eventually abandon the notion that ’There is only one woman in the Imperial Harem.’

Cai Wei had just entered the palace today, and naturally, it wasn’t appropriate to dismiss everyone so soon; however, it was certain that she would change the attendants, just not today.

As she was contemplating, she heard Nangong Yi’s voice from the cleansing room behind her, "Everyone leave. From now on, there is no need to serve me in the cleansing room, just prepare the hot water..."

Cai Wei had anticipated as much, and smiling, she said to Chun Liu, "Did you hear that? Your miss understands restraint and knows him better than you. You have also been busy all day and must be tired. Go and rest!"

Chun Liu was initially startled but then laughed softly, "Master, the Emperor truly loves you deeply. Now I can rest assured. I take my leave..." It was almost time to meet the Noble Ladies. The Empress Dowager had already sent several reminders. Seeing Cai Wei sleeping sweetly, Nangong Yi couldn’t bear to wake her and decided not to call her.

He got out of bed and called to the outside, "Yang Yong!"

Yang Yong, who had been as restless as an ant on a hot pan outside the door, hurried in at a trot upon hearing the Emperor’s voice. Without waiting for the Emperor to speak, he said with a pained expression, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has sent several reminders. You and the Empress should hurry, the Noble Ladies have already arrived and are waiting..."

Before he could finish, Nangong Yi icily interrupted him, "Order that the Empress is unwell and unable to receive the Noble Ladies today. Tell them to return to their mansions and come back to pay their respects in three days!"

What? What?

Yang Yong’s mouth opened wide in an ’O’, rendered immobile. Had he heard right? Just to let the Empress sleep a bit longer, the Emperor was actually excusing her from receiving the Noble Ladies’ greetings? Wasn’t this excessively indulgent?

In his stunned state, the Emperor shot him a withering look, his voice frosty, "Is there anything else?"

"Uh... no, nothing..."

Yang Yong waved his hand and bowed as he backed out.

With the help of young eunuchs, Nangong Yi dressed and went to the outer room, telling Huan Qiu and Chun Liu, "Convey my decree, nobody is allowed to disturb the Empress, let her sleep until she wakes naturally!"

"Yes..."

Though the Emperor’s order seemed excessive, Huan Qiu and Chun Liu were pleased that he was so considerate of the Empress. Only Chun Liu was puzzled, wondering why the Emperor had made the Empress cry last night if he cared so much for her. She had overheard everything from outside; the Empress had been weeping and begging for mercy, the sound desperately pitiful...

When Empress Dowager Mo learned that Empress Mu had not attended the greeting of the Noble Ladies, she flew into a rage.

"She’s being overly pretentious! Every woman has gone through her younger years; I’ve never heard of any woman unable to rise after spending a night with her husband. This is clearly arrogance and pampered entitlement!"

Pei Yao whispered, "Last night, Her Majesty the Empress and the Emperor were together all night, perhaps she really couldn’t cope..."

"What? There was such a thing?"

Upon hearing that the two had been active all night, Empress Mo abruptly stood up, slamming her hands on the table, her face flushed with anger.

As an Empress, she was not dignified and restrained, nor did she advise the Emperor to practice self-control. Instead, she beguiled the Emperor, an action not befitting an Empress but rather that of an alluring Daji, a calamitous concubine causing disaster.!

"Summon the carriage to Chengqian Palace!"

Empress Mo was furious, her face darkened, she ordered the carriage and headed straight for Chengqian Palace...

At that moment, Nangong Yi had already gone to the Morning Assembly, and Chengqian Palace was quiet, Cai Wei like a sleeping beauty, seeming to sleep for years. When Empress Dowager Mo’s Phoenix Chariot arrived, she was still oblivious and asleep!

"Empress Dowager has arrived, Empress Mu receive the Empress Dowager——"

As the Phoenix Chariot just arrived at the entrance of Chengqian Palace, Chen Shangxi began shouting out loud.

The palace maids of Chengqian Palace, seeing the Empress Dowager approaching with a darkened expression, knew trouble was brewing and promptly knelt down to pay their respects.

Yet, no one dared to enter the sleeping chamber to wake the Empress. The Emperor had specifically decreed before leaving, ’Nobody is allowed to disturb the Empress, let her sleep until she wakes naturally; if they woke her now, wouldn’t they be disobeying the Imperial order and playing a joke with their own heads?

Seeing that Mu Caiwei did not appear and no one moved, Empress Dowager Mo grew even more angered. These people, all chosen by her, dared to defy her just one day into their posts—it was utterly rebellious!