170 Unmoved

After the formalities and the empty words from the emperor, the subjects hurriedly put on their superficial smiles and dispersed into their little associations.

Jiang Yu remained in place. He looked down without interest. His expression is as stagnant as clear spring. If not for formalities, Jiang Yu would rather return for the night.

The good employee, Wei Yi Yi, took her Boss as a great example and copied him. Such obedient Wei Yi Yi is rare and could only be found beside Jiang Yu.

Shoulder to shoulder, a pair of Dragon and Phoenix oversee their subjects.

This imperial pair have a long history of knowing each other, however, the times they were seen together could barely be counted in the hand.

All this while, countless gaze sneaked in their direction. Wei Yi Yi expertly ignore them. Her posture is relax yet the elegance remained. The curve of her lips gave an illusion of a smile.

From time to time, somone would approach near them, talk nonsense, and finally propose a toast.

Wei Yi Yi, without knowing fear, wanted to fold her sleeves and show the confidence deep in her bones.

A professional salaryman knows how to drink!

Establishing a good relationship with coworkers, having contracts signed, worming your way with your superiors--- all of that involved at least a few drinking party.

"What is it?" Jiang Yu asked in a small voice.

Wei Yi Yi raised her sleeves. Looking like a child sneaking around, she whispered, "Boss, permit me drink as well. I'll show them some goodwill."

Jiang Yu stared for a while before returning his gaze in front. Wei Yi Yi was clueless if he heard her or if she's being ignored. It was only when the servant poured liquor for her that she understood.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please clickfor visiting.

With dozen pairs of eyes staring at them with unknown intentions, both of their actions are limited to a certain extend. The imperial family have their own pride after all.

This upholding image and face is strifling for Wei Yi Yi's own nature. There's this inch to make a mess of everything.

She's almost dizzy after chanting 'be obedient' a few times.

In this night, Wei Yi Yi tasted her first liquor in this era. Right then and there, she wanted to boast! 

'This liquor cannot compete with distilled liquor made with modern skills,' she thought. There are indeed skills that improve thru times. 

"Do not get drunk," Jiang Yu reminded.

Wei Yi Yi gave a careless, 'yes yes', and continued to welcome all those who wanted a toast. Her boss talked less in public but he sounded more and more like an elder.

In the inner palace, all she witnessed is a helpless Jiang Liu who's sighing all throughout the day. He wouldn't bat an eye when reciting all the rules again and again but for Wei Yi Yi, it wasn't enough to call him a straight lace. After all, once she let him act like a child, his temper would eventually turn soft.

She now realized the degree of seriousness they meant when using it to describe Jiang Yu.

Should she say, 'as expected of a workaholic'? At some point, Wei Yi Yi stopped listening to Jiang Yu's one word one line talk. Whatever his working attitude is, who is she to judge?

Contrary to her expectations, the night flow with peace. The blood dog drama that she's familiar with didn't show up. 

Even when Ye Ai Ning's parents walk up in front of the emperor, nothing stirred up. Not even a bit from the consorts side.

'Where's the vinegar spilling act?!!! Noone is acting like a true concubine!'

The empress actually have a dark expectation tonight towards her younger sisters! If Tang Mei knew her thoughts, the servant might lit fire and turn the lowly books into ashes.

A pair of middle age couple greeted the empress and the emperor. They... words weren't enough to describe their appearance. It's no wonder that Ye Ai Ning is a beauty that could start wars. Just look at her parents! The gods just paired two celestial beauty together to create an immortal one.

Wei Yi Yi scrap the last brain cells she have to entertain the parents-in-law of her mighty Boss. When they smiled, she felt like being healed. 

This is the effect of beauty! I have no doubts that they could run the world! Sadly their daughter like to sneer at her on places without people.

One thing that Wei Yi Yi did not expect is Minister Ye's rank. As the father of the most celebrated Imperial Noble Consort Ye, Minister Ye is but a middle rank official of the ministry of works.

Wei Yi Yi blink towards Ye Ai Ning. Pillow talk cannot be just fictional right? Did everything went to your beauty that there's nothing left to 'charms'.

"Empress," Jiang Yu called and Wei Yi Yi retracted her gaze. 

Having called again, Wei Yi Yi express her innocence, 'Calling your wife over to handle her own parents is not bullying!'

Jiang Yu was not convinced.

'Alright, staring is rude.'

Wei Yi Yi lowered her eyes. 

Slowly, the night become agonizing for her. Ot stretch long enough to bore her and yet nothing noteworthy happened.

There only a few shattered expectation and realising that popular loner is a true concept.

Before ending this day, one thing stirred her. It was when she finally met her supposed to be father.