Chapter 137 - Banquet ( 4 ) (1/2)

As the Banquet started, all the guests came one by one to give their wishes and gifts to the Empress Dowager.

Seeing all the expensive gifts, Zhao Ming was stunned and surprised as well.

Liwei was the richest and the most powerful business tycoon in the 21st century but compared to this wealth, he was nothing.

Many times, when the expensive gifts were presented Zhao Ming's mouth opened in awe. But for others, it was 'normal'.

Xiao Li was noticing Zhao Ming and chuckling inwardly. Compared to Xiao Li, Zhao Ming came from a lower background.

But she was not greedy like other consorts. Even after getting married into the palace, she never showed her greed towards the expensive gifts and clothes.

Every time, this kind of Banquet was held, her expressions remain the same for the whole time.

But.. This was not Zhao Ming.

It was Xie Ming, who came from the 21st century. She loves to spend money like water while shopping.

When she saw all the expensive gifts made from gold and jade, her eyes were twinkling with brightness.

....

Seeing Zhao Ming's expressions, Xiao Li snickered.

Now it time for the Royal family to present their gifts to the Empress Dowager.

It started by the consorts under Xiao Li. They placed their gifts in front of Wen Xu one by one.

Some gifted were ornaments of gold, a dress, a jade stone, or a ring. There are so many gifts that many of them were repeated many times.

Wen Xu was also tired by now from receiving the same gifts.

Even Zhao Ming was also getting tired and bored from all the gift session. She started to yawn, when suddenly she felt a gaze on her.

It was Ji Cheng.

She froze when she realized she was in the palace, that too she was the Empress.

She felt his gaze on her when she was in the middle of yawning. She froze.

Her mouth kept open in shock. She hesitantly closed her mouth. And turned to Ji Cheng giving the awkward smile to him.

...

Ji Cheng knows that the gifting session was boring. Even he was feeling tired of it.

But he was the Emperor, so he can't show his tiredness. He was still sitting straight and strict.

But then he felt a movement beside him.

He saw Zhao Ming yawning. He unknowingly stared at her.

Then suddenly he realized, that he stared at her for so long. She turned to look at him and smiled awkwardly.

At that time he thought, ' She... is cute.'

He never saw any other consort, to behave this carefree in front of him or the public.

Even Zhao Ming wasn't like that... Before. He found her carefree behavior, adorable.

After that, he sat straight and watched people presenting their gifts to Wen Xu

Soon it was, Xiao Li's turn to present her gifts to Wen Xu.

Xiao Li stood up from her place elegantly and walked towards in front of Wen Xu.