Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager directly ignored Mei Kaiye and turned to speak to Mo Yi, “My son, have you forgotten to come to my Zhishui Palace? Dinner time has passed two hours ago. You know how much I hate unpunctuality.”
“Ah, I truly forgot. Mother, please forgive me.” Mo Yi made light of it.
Mei Kaiye was indignant. The Empress Dowager didn’t even intend to let her rise. The relationship between the Empress Dowager and Mo Yi was actually this bad! If she had known earlier, she wouldn’t have agreed to accompany him, and now she had become collateral damage!
Mo Yi was startled by Mei Kaiye’s fierce gaze and quickly pulled her, “We’re family, no need for so many formalities.”
The empress dowager glanced at Mo Yi indifferently, “Have your meal. Irrelevant people can leave now.”
Mei Kai Ye was grieved again. She was indeed destined to be cannon fodder. She swore she would never come again, “Yes, this concubine takes her leave.”
“This won’t do,” Mo Yi grabbed Mei Kai Ye who wanted to leave, “If you go, I won’t be able to focus on my meal.”
“…” Mei Kai Ye looked at him despairingly. Your Majesty, please let me go!
“Emperor, how can you behave like this!” The empress dowager’s words clearly contained anger.
“Mother, you know that rules mean nothing to me,” Mo Yi laughed lightly, “My night consort is more important.”
“You!” The empress dowager was angry but helpless against Mo Yi, and could only tell Mei Kai Ye, “You should also have the meal.”
Mo Yi pulled Mei Kai Ye to sit down, and the three began their dinner silently. At first, Mei Kai Ye was very reserved, eating delicately, but the temptation of delicious food was unstoppable. Soon she abandoned her lady-like demeanor and returned to her true nature of wolfing down food.
Mo Yi was long used to this, while the empress dowager was slightly stunned. After a long while, she coldly snorted, “Such bad manners.” Although her words were critical, a hint of a smile flashed in her eyes.
