While Wei Yi Yi is having an internal crisis and was not looking, Jiang Yu was starting to act uneasy on his feet.
He has looked back at the exit of the garden multiple times before Wei Yi Yi notice his behavior.
When he unconsciously took a step back, Wei Yi Yi felt like vomiting blood.
Jiang Yu looked so emotionally constipated that if she forgot why she left him there, she might start feeling guilty for mistakenly leaving him to be tortured.
"Where"s the one that invented the mobile phone and internet? Are they born yet? I need quick advice from G00gle sensei. I think my Boss is broken," Wei Yi Yi mumbles and cop a feel on her robes like she was searching for a phone.
When faced with his beauty, why is his body language telling Wei Yi Yi that he cannot wait to get out!
Aaarrgh. How could I sell Boss if he"s a broken product? It wasn"t even supposed to be like this. You were asked if you love her and you said freaking yes!
This bro already make sure that all consorts and concubines are well behaved and manageable so you could finally act lovey-dovey all you want!
In fact, you"re already a couple so why am I even selling you!
"I need my bonus," Wei Yi Yi said seriously.
"Your what?" Tang Mei whispered.
"Plus my incentives." Wei Yi Yi closed her eyes and continue in an annoyed tone. "I want a trip far away from the palace..."
"Empress, you are scaring this servant," Tang Mei said.
"An all expense paid one," declared strongly by Wei Yi Yi.
Tang Mei was beginning to cry at this point. Wei Yi Yi was so shocked when she opened her eyes.
"Wh---what makes the scary momma cry?!" Wei Yi Yi jumped on her feet and turn back to squat next to Tang Mei.
"Because the empress is courting death annoyingly!" Tang Mei exclaimed.
"Aren"t you the one courting death right now? Actually telling me I"m annoying," Wei Yi Yi said lightly but Tang Mei only cried strongly.
"Since the empress is going to be punished then this servant can only be bold in order to accompany her majesty."
"I"m not. Really. Alright stop crying Ah Mei," Wei Yi Yi tried to coax. She used her sleeves to wipe Tang Mei"s face. The servant was so busy holding back her tears that she didn"t notice with what material Wei Yi Yi is rubbing on her.
Suddenly, from her back, Wei Yi Yi felt an unwavering glare like it was trying to penetrate across the bushes. Slowly turning her head to look, her heart almost dropped to the ground after seeing Jiang Yu"s eyes on their direction.
In a breath, Wei Yi Yi grabbed Tang Mei and dive to the ground. Her chest slam first and for a first time, Wei Yi Yi becomes thankful at how puny they were.
"Tang Mei, let"s get out of here. Let"s exit towards the trees and use a longer road. We cannot b.u.mp into Boss!"
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"...Chenqie has not seen this many luminous plan and pearls all together and so... Your majesty?.."
Jiang Yu was not looking at her, rather, his attention was on a bunch of bushes.
"Emperor, is there something wrong?" Ye Ai Ning continued but Jiang Yu didn"t return his gaze to her.
After staring for a while, the bushes moved ever so little but Jiang Yu caught on it. In quick steps, walked over. Ye Ai Ning followed a bit fl.u.s.tered. Looking from above, there was no one in there but there are marks left indicating someone was just there peeking moments ago.
"Lady Ye, go back to your courtyard first. Xiao Lin Xi will escort you."
Jiang Yu raised his hand and Xiao Lin Xi who stood at the entrance of the garden started to make way over to them.
"What about his majesty?" Ye Ai Ning asked. In her heart, there was confusion and disappointment.
"Zhen"s empress went missing without a word. After finding her, I"ll take her back to the Luminous Courtyard," Jiang Yu honestly said. He put on the cloak that Xiao Lin Xi brought with him and after securing its tie, he was ready to follow Wei Yi Yi"s tracks.
"How about me?"
Is what Ye Ai Ning wanted to voice out. But she has learned her lesson once. Competing against Wei Yi Yi for favor at this moment is called "stepping out her line". While there battles she must fight, there are ones she must grind her teeth and endure too.
It"s not yet time to act unreasonably. The Wei Manor is still as unmovable as before and Wei Yi Yi is still as free as ever.
Ye Ai Ning softly tugs her lips to smile and said, "Chenqie understands. Please have a safe trip your majesty and may you find her majesty right away."
"The Empress is off not in the best health this year, I"m afraid the cold breeze will make her sick. Be good Ning"er, Zhen will visit you another day." Jiang Yu explained so she won"t have any grievance, especially towards Wei Yi Yi.
But him protecting the empress only make Ye Ai Ning"s heart ache further. With hooded eyes and a forced smile, she let go of her lover. "Then, Chenqie will hold the emperor into his promise. Your majesty, Ning"er shall excuse herself."
Everything happened so fast. Wei Yi Yi just went to grab Jiang Yu and after she removed her eyes from the pair, the two were already separating.
Later, Wei Yi Yi could only cry about her unpaid and fruitless over time while taking her punishment.