Chapter 40 - Haggard Concern (2/2)
{...Why can't they just let me sleep in peace?! T_T)...}
”Your highness, you should get up now. It won't be good if you're late.” Xiao Ruo anxiously said.
Lei Xing rolled over and faced them and slightly opened her eyes, ”The celebration starts in the afternoon, what do I need to get up now to stare into space for?” She said irritated.
Xiao Ruo looked at Ah Jin with raised eyebrows and Ah Jin calmly looked back at her, while Lei Xing closed her eyes and turned back to sleep.
Xiao Ruo then spoke up, ”Ah your highness, the empress dowager called for a meeting for this morning, you said no one should disturb you last night so we...you should get up now or you will be late.”
Lei Xing frowned.
.{..F**k!!...What does she want now?!... Can't someone just sleep in peaceT_T?)...also why is she always up so bloody early?! -_-)...}
Lei Xing kicked the blanket and begrudgingly sat up frowning and was pulled along to go get ready.
When Lei Xing walked into the empress dowager's main hall with a deadpan expression, ready for this meeting to be over before it even began. The other Imperial wives were standing in the middle of the hall waiting for the empress dowager to arrive.
Lei Xing walked up to the front and stood beside Li Ru, who on seeing her face asked, ”Are you okay?”
Lei Xing gave a weak half-smile and restrained the urge to yawn, ”I'm just tired.”
Before Li Ru could respond, Chen You spoke up beside her, ”Jiejie, it isn't good for you to stretch yourself too thin, as sisters, we should all by right be sharing in your burdens.” she finished smiling at Lei Xing.
Lei Xing looked at her ”sympathetic” smile.
{...What's her problem now? -_-)...}
”What burdens? You shouldn't be inflating other people's already insurmountable egos.” Zhao Lan said with a sneer casting Lei Xing a sidelong glare.
Lei Xing inwardly sighed in annoyance.
{...Just how I'd love to spend my morning -_-)'...}
Lei Xing ignored them, but Li Ru beside her apparently felt the need to speak up and hesitantly said, ”You shouldn't -” Chen You instantly frowned at her and her words stuck in her throat.
Zhao Lan scoffed, ”It seems some people are already climbing up a tree, be careful you don't fall and break your neck. Also before you start climbing, shouldn't you make sure the tree is reliable?” She said, eyeing Lei Xing as she said the last part.
Li Ru frowned and wanted to speak up again when Lei Xing nudged her and lightly shook her head.
{...You can't swim properly but you still want attempt a swan dive in...isn't that just looking for trouble unnecessarily? -_-)'...}
Li Ru looked at Lei Xing and then remained quiet, wondering why she wasn't defending herself when they were clearly making fun of her.
Chen You came over to Lei Xing's other side and quietly said, ”Jiejie, don't mind her, she is just jealous of you. I'm sorry I haven't come to visit you, I have been having a hard time adjusting to the new environment. I'm sure you understand as well. I will make sure to find some time to come over to visit you.”
Lei Xing gave a fleeting half-smile, ”It's okay, there is no need.”
{...Please don't come -_-)...Having to deal with you all here is already tiring enough...I really don't need anyone showing up randomly to ruin my day -_-)...}
”Jiejie, you are always so understanding.” Chen You smiled at Lei Xing, while Lei Xing inwardly rolled her eyes.
”You're really not looking too good. I have a 100-year old ginseng that my father sent as a congratulatory gift on becoming a noble consort. I can have it brewed for you, it will definitely help you feel better.”
”No need, keep it for yourself.” Lei Xing curtly said. She really wasn't in the mood for any conversation, much less a fake one. Her head was hurting and all of this was making it worse, making her feel more tired and irritated.
{...Where the hell is this woman?... Can you hurry up and appear already? So this can hurry along and I can leave -_-)... *sigh* this is so irritating...I can already tell this is going to be a long-ass shitty day -_-)'...}
Thankfully, before Lei Xing's patience ran out, the empress dowager arrived. They all greeted her and took their seats.
The maids served tea and snacks, as the empress dowager began her sermon on the expectations of them as Imperial wives, lecturing about the importance of this banquet as their first official appearance as members of the royal family. How they must behave accordingly, no mistakes will be tolerated and how they must uphold the dignity of the royal family and so on.
Lei Xing sat there bored with her hands in her lap as she listened to the empress dowager run on.
{...I knew this woman did not wake me up early for anything reasonable...it's basically to loftily sit there and look pretty ...it's not rocket science -_-)'...but of course, continue with your tortuous spill...Might as well teach us how to walk and look at people condescendingly, some of us may be out of practice -_-)...}
Lei Xing sat there with tired eyes staring blankly, hoping for this to be over soon so she could go back and hopefully get some sleep before the Harvest moon festival banquet later in the day.
While Lei Xing sitting there envisioning her bed, the empress dowager suddenly stirred the conversation towards her direction, ”Xing er', are you okay?”
Lei Xing blinked and groaned on the inside.
{...What do you want now?... All this ”caring” today is upsetting...Can't you all just leave me the hell alone?! I don't think I look that haggard... Just finish your speech so I can leave in peace -_-)'...}