"Greetings to your Highness. May you live a long and prosperous life with everlasting beauty." Long Jia said.
After greeting the Emporer, the husband and wife pair went to the Empress. They were greeted with judging eyes as soon as they entered.
"You may rise."
Hearing her command, they got up. The eyes of the Empress seem to scrutinize Long Jia. She could feel her displeasure.
It is said that the Empress of Wuxian, Wu Peizhi, is a beauty among beauties. During her childhood, boys swooned over her. Her innate talent and sense of righteousness were impeccable. After her marriage, she helped the Emporer win the fight for the throne. The Empress is immensely loved by the king, on top of that she is the mother of the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, who is renowned for his prodigious talent.
"Mother was waiting for you, Wen'er." The Empress had developed a stone face after facing the fights of the Imperial Harem. One could hear the delight in her voice but not on her face. "I hope you would visit me more." The Empress blatantly ignored Long Jia. She did not approve of her as his son's wife.
But Long Jia was perfectly fine with that.
She internally sighed. Her hubby was just too handsome! He attracted all kinds of bees and butterflies! If his mother started showing favour to her as his Wangfei...none could tell how long she could live. Just thinking about it is scary! Long Jia felt chills running on her back. She should be the passive party. For her future! In her previous life, Long Jia was busy earning money. This time, she just wanted to enjoy. She was born in fortune!
If the Empress didn't want to give any attention, then she didn't even want it!
"This time I came to greet you with my wife." Wu Bingwen said and pointed towards Long Jia. Long Jia was deep in her thoughts. When she heard her name being called, she stepped forward and greeted the Empress. Again!
"Oh! I didn't even see the child until you pointed out Wen'er. You should go to visit your brothers. Let your Wangfei stay and accompany me."
Wu Bingwen bowed and exited the hall, leaving a rabbit in the tiger's den.
No one could hear the internal cries of Long Jia, except her husband who ignored her pleading eyes.