Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 754

Looking at the Empress who was full of expectation, the madam moved her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something. But when she saw the bright smile on her face, she held it back and just said softly, "Yes, Your Majesty."

As formal dressing was not needed at night, the madam just made the Empress an simple but elegant Han Yan Braid and insert a purple jade hairpin with a few pear flowers hanging at the bottom of the tassels. After doing her a light but delicate makeup, the madam help her put on a light purple court dress with a small pear flower patterns, and a white gauze dress outside, which made the Empress look graceful and attractive.

The madam smiled at the woman in the mirror and said softly, "Your Majesty seldom wears such clothes. Your Majesty look much younger in them, much more beautiful than Lady Shu."

Hearing this, the Empress smiled for a while, but with a bit of disappointment, "Even if I look more beautiful than Lady Shu, so what? His Majesty has seen all kinds of beauties. Lady Xiang was the most beautiful one among the imperial concubines. Her appearance was probably incomparable in the world. Although Lady Rui is not as beautiful as Lady Xiang, she has a unique charisma no other ladies possesses. If they two stand together, people will first be attracted by Lady Xiang, but their eyes will linger longer on Lady Rui.

After a long pause, the Empress smiled again, "However, there is only one stunning woman in His Majesty's heart."

Although the Empress didn't say who the one was, the madam got it and fell silent. After dressing up, the Empress stood up and walked to the outer hall. It was almost time for dinner. The Empress asked the madam to check how it was going in the kitchen.

After the dinner was ready, the Empress sat in the outer hall and waited. She was wondering how long it has been since His Majesty last came to Weiyang Palace? One month? Two months? Maybe longer...

After a while, a voice came from outside, "His Majesty is here..."

The Empress stopped thinking and stood up. She walked to the main hall and greeted, "Your Majesty."

Xia Huanyu glanced at the Empress indifferently and nodded slightly. Then he walked to the table and sat down. "Arise."

The Empress raised her head with a faint smile, walked to Xia Huanyu and sat down. "I've asked the kitchen to prepare Your Majesty's favorite sour bamboo shoots today. Please have a try."

Taking a glance at the dishes on the table, Xia Huanyu didn't even pick up his chopsticks. He just said casually, "I have had dinner in Shuya Palace. Enjoy it yourself."

The Empress was stunned and her face turned pale. But she was afraid that she would lose her manner in front of Xia Huanyu, so she quickly lowered her head and whispered, "Yes."

Then she picked up the chopsticks and ate as though she was chewing wax. Soon she smiled and said, "I don't have a good appetite these two days and I'll ask someone to remove them."

It seemed that Xia Huanyu didn't hear what the Empress was talking about at all. He just nodded slightly and didn't say anything more. The Empress put down her chopsticks and ordered servants to remove all the almost untouched dishes from the table.

Seeing that Xia Huanyu was still sitting there with an unfathomable look on his face, the Empress felt a little uneasy. It was not until now that she realized that Xia Huanyu was not here for dinner.