Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 452: Talent Performance Second Watch (2)_1

Chapter 452: Chapter 452: Talent Performance Second Watch (2)_1

Cai Wei choked, nearly getting stuck, her appetite disappeared instantly.

The look in Empress Mo’s eyes was too icy. Even across more than a dozen tables, she could still feel the chills emanating from the phoenix-like eyes levelled at her.

Cai Wei silently swallowed the food in her mouth, bowed her head, contemplating how to deal with the impending storm.

For her sake, Nangong Yi had tackled Princess Zhao Yang. The Empress must loathe her for it by now!

If she guessed correctly, the Empress must have already thought of a method to deal with her, just waiting for an opportunity to retaliate.

Cai Wei sighed secretly, feeling extremely upset.

Why on earth had her metaphysical space vanished out of the blue? It seemed the only one she could rely on now to escape whatever was to come was him!

Xiang Yun continued eating, oblivious to what had happened.

"Cai Wei, eat! Why have you stopped eating? Only if you’re full will you have the strength to perform later. And only if you perform, will you have the chance to make an impression, and only if you make an impression, you will... Hehe..."

Cai Wei picked up a piece of eight-treasure rabbit that Xiang Yun had given her and started to eat it, but it no longer tasted as delicious as before. No matter how she chewed, it tasted as bland as wax.

As she brooded, a eunuch’s shrill voice echoed from the corridor outside announcing arrivals.

"Noble Consort Jin has arrived—"

"Virtuous Consort has arrived—"

"Consort He Zhaoyi has arrived—"

Those who were dining were taken aback, none of them had expected Noble Consort Jin to show up at this time.

It was the Empress Dowager’s banquet, it was only fitting for the concubines to respond enthusiastically by showing up earlier. But Noble Consort Jin and her entourage evidently didn’t give any credence to the Empress’ prestige, only deciding to show up fashionably late.

The concubines followed carefully behind Noble Consort Jin, seemingly looking up to her as if she was the rightful mistress of the harem. They paid no heed to the presence of the Empress Dowager.

It seemed that as majestic as the Empress Dowager may seem, she wasn’t having it easy within the palace, at least her life wasn’t as glamorous as it appeared from the outside.

Out of curiosity, Cai Wei lifted her eyes to get a glimpse of Noble Consort Jin, the beauty who was said to be the most favored in the harem, to see what kind of unmatched appearance she possessed.

However, to her surprise, while Noble Consort Jin was indeed beautiful, her looks fell short when compared with the Empress.

In her thirties, with a slightly plump figure, she wore a rouge red palace gown, which was hanging loosely and softly adorned with glazed small beads. The rustling of the gown when she moved was audible. The red gown was embroidered with the emblem of a golden phoenix about to take flight, its elegant contours outlined in fine silver threads, imparting an air of majesty and grace.

Behind her was Consort Huo, who was much younger and seemed no more than in her twenties, yet possessed an appearance that made her appear as youthful as a maiden. She had both the mature charm of a woman and the fresh vibrancy of a young girl. No wonder, despite her humble origins from a merchant’s family, she managed to secure a high position as a consort and continued to enjoy undiminished favor, and even bore a prince. Arguably, she was one of the successful women in the harem, a winner in life.

Consort He Zhaoyi, another beauty, reputedly a former dancer, was not only adept at singing and dancing but also well-versed in poetry and literature. Even the Emperor, who usually wasn’t interested in female charm, naturally favored her bit more.

The few consorts dismounted from their palanquins and gracefully walked into the Waterside Pavilion, led by Jin Guifei they paid their respects to the Empress.

"We present our greetings to the Empress Dowager, may Your Majesty live a long and prosperous life."

Before the Empress could speak, Jin Guifei stood up and laughed, "We had some private matters to attend to and hence were late. May Your Majesty be generous enough to not blame us."

The Empress looked at her and said faintly: "No harm done."