Chapter 616: Lu Liangwei Had Lost Her Standing

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Zhao Qian smiled and said, “The Empress. Her Highness is on her way.”

“Get her in here at once.” Long Yang’s fatigue vanished and a look of pleasure flashed across his dark, mysterious eyes.

Zhao Qian quickly headed back to invite Lu Liangwei in.

He had been serving by his master’s side and was the one who knew best how much his master missed the Empress.

His master might have stayed in the imperial study for the last few days, but his master’s heart was occupied with missing the Empress.

However, Zhao Qian had no idea why his master did not just go to Grand Phoenix Palace to see the Empress.

Zhao Qian gave this a lot of thought and felt that his master must have felt upset after overhearing those two gossipy servants talking about Lu Liangwei in the imperial garden that day.

His master might not have expressed this obviously, but that incident must have bothered him somewhat.

Unfortunately, such matters could only be kept in his master’s heart and were something he was unable to talk to the Empress about.

Otherwise, the Empress would have been here to cajole his master, and his master would have felt much better.

However, his master tended to hide his true feelings, which was why he rarely revealed his real thoughts as he preferred to conceal them.

However, everything was going to be fine because the Empress was here. His master could finally get whatever was troubling him off his chest, and be in a happier mood.

Zhao Qian quickly invited Lu Liangwei and the others in.

Long Yang lifted his eyes and when he saw the three concubines coming in behind Lu Liangwei, his mood soured and he said unhappily, “Zhao Qian, who told you to invite those of no concern in here?”

Zhao Qian gave a start and it was only when he saw the three concubines that he finally realized what happened. He had been so busy feeling pleased about the situation that he had committed this oversight.

His Majesty only wanted to see the Empress, and not the three concubines.

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Zhao Qian was about to approach them when Lu Liangwei said, “Your Majesty, I must have bothered you. I’ll take my leave now.”

He gave another start, and forgot what he was supposed to say.

The three concubines might have been disappointed with His Majesty’s attitude, but they were secretly delighted.

Things were just as they had imagined. Lu Liangwei had lost her standing.

His Majesty had just said that he did not want to see them, right? His statement naturally includes Lu Liangwei.

“We’ll take our leave!” The three concubines followed suit.

His Majesty’s attitude toward them was just the same as before. However, Lu Liangwei was now one of them as well.

So what if Lu Liangwei was the noble Empress? It was nothing but an empty title.

The three of them silently thought about this. They were about to bow and retreat when they saw something from the corner of their eyes. Lu Liangwei had turned to leave, but a flash of yellow immediately flew by next to them.

The three of them were taken by surprise. By the time they had lifted their heads to take a clearer look, the Emperor was already carrying Lu Liangwei in his arms as he hurriedly strode toward the lounge behind the imperial study.

The three concubines stood rooted to the spot, stunned. They must have seen that wrong.

Lu Liangwei was supposed to have lost her standing, right?

Why would His Majesty carry her away with such urgency?

What were they about to do in the lounge?

At that moment, the minds of the three concubines were muddled.

Zhao Qian, however, breathed a sigh of relief. He said politely but distantly to the three women, “Your Highnesses, you may take your leave!”

The three concubines had no choice but to leave the imperial study.

Zhao Qian was the last to exit as he carefully closed the door behind him.

The Virtuous Consort could not hold it in any longer as she asked, “Butler Zhao, what is up with His Majesty?”

“What do you mean?” Zhao Qian smiled at her and asked with extreme patience.

“I’m trying to ask, His Majesty and Her Highness, they..” The Virtuous Consort was slightly hesitant.

The Pure Consort was more impatient and she continued the question, “Was it not the case that His Majesty does not fancy Her Highness anymore? Why would they..”

Zhao Qian said seriously when he heard this, “Please do not spout such words carelessly, Your Highnesses. Besides, I’m not in a position to make assumptions about what His Majesty’s thoughts are. Please be careful with your words, Your Highnesses.”

The Pure Consort could not let this go. “But..”

“Your Highness, you have seen it with your own eyes. His Majesty is still very much in love with Her Highness,” Zhao Qian interrupted her.

The Pure Consort choked on her words.

The Virtuous Consort had nothing to say either.

Ji Linghui snuck a glance at the direction of the imperial study.. Unfortunately, the door was shut tight and no one could see a thing.