Chapter 196 - Fake tears. (1/2)

Xiao Li and Wen Xu both were dumbfounded seeing the cold and arrogant behavior of Zhao Ming. She never had talked to them in this tone.

Xiao Li gritted her teeth in anger, ' Since when this scaredy-cat started to roar like a tiger? Hmph, does she think behaving like this she could become the real Empress of the Ji Dynasty?  She is just an unwanted empress who was forced upon Ji Cheng and nothing else.'

She looked at Zhao Ming and said innocently, ” Sister, what are you doing? How can you talk in this way to Mother?”

” I know you're the Empress but she is our Mother. We should respect our elders. How can you behave in this way to Mother.” she tried to be the filial daughter in law as she spoke for Wen Xu.

Zhao Ming raised her eyes seeing the melodrama by Xiao Li.

At this moment, she felt like she was missing popcorns. If she had popcorns then she would sit back and watch this melodrama whose script is written by Xiao Li.

Wen Xu was touched by Xiao Li's words as she looked at her with gentleness in her gaze, ” Stop it Xiao Li. You should not expect anything from these people who know nothing about respect. After all, she is not from a respectable background like you.”

” So how can she learn manners and etiquettes when she only learned to fight and behave crudely. Just carrying the tag of Empress, one cannot become the Empress itself.” Wen Xu glared at Zhao Ming and ridiculed her.

Ji Cheng wanted to stop his mother but before saying anything he looked at Zhao Ming.

There was a slight smile on her face. It's like she doesn't care what they were saying.

His brows furrowed as he tried to figure out what's going on in her mind?

Zhao Ming smiled brightly and said, ” Xiao Li. You said you came to ask about my health right? You were worried about my health right?” she asked her calmly.

Xiao Li flustered at Zhao Ming's sudden question.

She has no idea what Zhao Ming was implying. She turned to look at Wen Xu hesitantly as she replied, ” Yes. I wanted to check on you as I heard that you were sick. I was very worried about you.” she said dubiously.

Zhao Ming looked at her and gave her a bright smile as she said, ” Hmm, I am fine. You don't need to worry about me.”

Xiao Li looked at Zhao Ming suspiciously. That's it?

' Doesn't she wanted to say anything? I thought she will clarify her words but is that it?'

Before Xiao Li could say anything, she continued, ” Last night, when I fainted, his highness stayed here for the whole night. He has taken good care of me because of which I can stand in front of you. It doesn't hurt at all.” she said shyly.

Xiao Li raised her eyebrows in amaze and anger, ' What does she mean by does not hurt at all? What is she trying to imply?' Xiao Li wondered in her heart as she looked at flabbergasted Xiao Li.

Een Ji Cheng was also surprised at her words.

Wen Xu looked at Zhao Ming suspiciously.

” What are you talking about? This is not what we were talking about. Why are you changing the topics?” Wen Xu was annoyed as she was trying to change the topic.

Ji Cheng only stood there and looked at the scene unfolding in front of him.