After everyone in the hall had arrived, the emperor led the empress, concubines, and several princes out from the furthest part of the hall.
Everyone in the hall immediately got up, curtsied or bowed and paid their formal respects.
"Long live his majesty, the emperor."
"Long live her majesty, the empress."
...
Liu Rushuang raised her gaze.
All she saw was the emperor standing at the center of the hall with a very stern expression on his face.. He looked about forty years old, dressed in a yellow royal robe, sharp brows, majestic eyes, and a short beard.
The empress followed behind him, adorning a golden phoenix crown with rubies and a luxurious robe. She was about thirty years old, had slender brows, a pair of charming eyes, and a majestic air about her.
As for the imperial concubines, they had slender bodies, oval faces, curved eyebrows, and an arrogant air about them which suggested they weren't easy to get along with.
