Chapter 140 - Banquet ( 7 ) (2/2)

Wen Xu looked at Zhao Ming's shivering body and trembling lips. Her mouth twitched a little.

Because at the time, Zhao Ming was looking like an abandoned puppy who was left outside in the rain and was shivering from cold.

She turned to look at Xiao Li.

Xiao Li frowned a little seeing the hesitation in Wen Xu's eyes. She did everything to suck up to the Empress Dowager.

Yet she was having second thoughts about it.

Before Wen Xu could speak, Zhao Ming wiped the invisible tears from her eyes, ” Lu shi, take these gifts away. And distribute to the other consorts.” she tried to be pitiful and upset.

Wen Xu looked at Zhao Ming in disbelief and thought, ' What exactly she is doing?'

” As the Empress Dowager thinks that this gift is not suitable for her, then I should not force her. Otherwise, it will be a disrespect to her Majesty,” she said with a fake hoars voice.

Seeing Zhao Ming's behavior, everyone thought that she was hurt. They felt pity for her.

Of course, anyone would feel insulted if their gift was rejected like this.

Ji Cheng looked at Zhao Ming who's looking pale. He felt his blood boil.

He turned to look at Wen Xu and said, ” Mother, what is this? Why are you behaving like this? Even I gave you ginseng and tonics, am I also cursing you to die? Do you want to reject my gift as well?” he said in a loud voice, letting others hear his words.

Right now, Ji Cheng doesn't care, what others think. If his wife was insulted like this in front of everyone, he won't take it anymore. Even if it's, his mother.

He even forgot for a moment that he was the Emperor, and his mother was the Empress Dowager.

Everyone looked at Ji Cheng and nodded. They also felt that Wen Xu and Xiao Li was truly overreacting.

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Zhao Ming was surprised to see the sudden change in Ji Cheng's emotions.

She looked at him and smiled, ' I never expected that he would stand for me. Ahh, now it's getting interesting' Zhao Ming thought.

Zhao Ming went to Ji Cheng and held by his arm and said, ” Your highness, please calm down. I am not sad at all. It was my fault. I made this gift myself, but her majesty didn't like it. So there must be some problem with the gift.” she looked down, with a sad expression.

” But it's okay. We have your gift, you're Empress Dowager's son. So she won't reject your gift, we can give it together. ” she bit her lips as she said this. The pain was visible on her face.

Ji Cheng looked at her and sighed.

” And it doesn't matter, who gives it or not. We are husband and wife, so we can just give it together,” she said with a bitter smile.

Ji Cheng looked at Zhao Ming with troubled expression. He could see the sorrow in his eyes.

He took a long breath and said, ” That's right. We are a husband and wife. So my gift is yours. We'll give it together. ”

Then they both turned to Wen Xu and bowed.

Ji Cheng looked coldly at Wen Xu and said, ” Mother, these two baskets of gifts are from both of us. Happy birthday.”

After saying this, he didn't wait for Wen Xu to say anything and pulled Zhao Ming by hand and took her to their seats.

Wen Xu looked at their backs in disbelief.

' He never talked to me in this way. He disrespected me for this wretched girl, in front of everyone.' she felt embarrassed.

She was so angry, that she wanted to slap Zhao Ming for being so cunning. But she calmed her expressions, as she can't do it in front of everyone.

Her eyes turned cold.

The happy banquet has now become very tensed and awkward.

Xiao Li looked at Ji Cheng who was already seated with Zhao Ming in anger. He again left her standing like this.

She held onto her dress tightly, leaving it to crumble.

Then she went to her seat, beside Ji Cheng without any expressions.

Seeing Xiao Li's expression, Zhao Ming thought, ' Wow. It's so interesting. It's thrilling to annoy other people to death. Haha.' she pondered internally.

'But the picture hasn't ended yet.'  her lips curled upwards.