When the emperor entered Consort Shen's courtyard, servants looked at him quite shocked.
They didn't expect the emperor to visit the consort. Wasn't the imperial noble consort holding the Emperor's attention firmly?
Shen Nian Zhen was laying in the bed and resting. The emperor didn't demand her to greet him and even dismissed her salutations when she tried to perform them.
"Your majesty, the empress went out after accompanying back this consort," Shen Nian Zhen told Jiang Yu when the emperor didn't see the person he was seeking.
Truth be told, Wei Yi Yi was only using Shen Nian Zhen condition as an excuse. Seeing as it was nothing major, Wei Yi Yi kicks her conscience away and took advantage of the situation.
If she wanted, Wei Yi Yi could easily do her vanishing act. But if she really did ignore the orders of her superior blatantly, only the gods know how harsh she would be reprimanded.
She doesn't want to wait nor follow Boss around! She refused to be a chaperone, alright?!
And so, after saying, "Are you sure it's not jetlag?" to Shen Nian Zhen and promising to give the consort all the candies she have to her later, Wei Yi Yi exited.
Of course, she didn't say that the candies were given by Feng Lei. That would initiate world war three.
By the time Jiang Yu entered Shen Nian Zhen's place, Wei Yi Yi already changed her clothes at one of the side courtyards she secretly opened and has met Jiang Liu at the gates.
"Wait a bit here, Big Sister. I need to return back to my courtyard and change my robes," Jiang Liu said as he remembered that he still wearing a wide-sleeved robe which is not convenient for threading into the forest.
At this point, Wei Yi Yi's face suddenly got serious. "Son," she said with the most poker face could make. "Before your 'dad' got home and found out whatever--- quote and quote--- 'disaster' we are planning..." Wei Yi Yi raised both her hands and emphasize on the quote. "Or making, we must hide ourselves to the safety of the forest."
"Mom," Jiang Liu replied, obediently joining his Big Sister on whatever skit she is acting. "It is good that we are aware of what this might lead us to. Father must not get any wind of this!"
"Good! Since we established that, hurry it up!" Wei Yi Yi gives him a thumbs up.
"You know what? Scratch it! This bro is coming with you! Go, Go!" Wei Yi Yi started pushing Jiang Liu's back to the direction of the Incandescent courtyard.
Tang Mei have a feeling that things are escalating a bit quickly.
"Meow," Mao'er interrupted out of nowhere. Instantly, reminding Jiang Liu to take her back as well.
Only now did Wei Yi Yi notice that the demonic creature composed of endless furs is with them.
When Wei Yi Yi suddenly appear and dash to Jiang Liu, Mao'er got startled and jumped down to the ground. The empress was busy instigating Jiang Liu to join her on schemes that she didn't notice the cat at all.
"Why is this bipolar black ball here?" Wei Yi Yi picked up the cat by the back of its neck.
"Ah! My princess! Big Sister, you cannot be rude to her!" Jiang Liu sharply reacted. His hands reached out below Mao'er in fear that Wei Yi Yi might let go suddenly. "Quick, slowwwlllyyy and carefullllyy bring her down. Be the gentlest as you can, Big Sister."
"So you are indeed a little btch huh?" Wei Yi Yi commented on its gender as she heard Jiang Liu addressing it as princess. Of course, she ignored Jiang Liu's preferential attitude to the cat.
As if reacting to the word 'btch' and not liking it, Mao'er started struggling. And as round and heavy as she is, Wei Yi Yi was not able to hold her firmly.
Knowing how nimble a cat is, Wei Yi Yi didn't give any second thought as she let go of her hold. Only Jiang Liu shouted for its safety.
True to its kind, Mao'er is as badass as one. She easily used her soft paws to land with ease on Jiang Liu's outreach hands. Then, with a slight twist of her flexible body, she turns then jumps back at Wei Yi Yi's face!
Mao'er soft belly with furs and fats lay flat on the empress' face and its four paws hug her head.
Tang Mei's jaw almost dropped on the ground while Jiang Liu shouted, "Mao'er!!!" with a fit of rare jealousy in his tone towards his sister-in-law.
"Meooowww," Mao'er said then yawn lazily.
When Wei Yi Yi took a breath, what assaulted her nose are tiny little furs and she almost choked on them too!
The trio heard the empress' reason snapped.
"Holy fudge! Deep shrimps! Let go!"
Wei Yi Yi grabbed the cat by the back and tried to pull her.
Mighty Mao'er also grabbed the empress head in return. The only difference is, Mao'er have claws and her nails are sharps.
"Ouch!" Wei Yi Yi cried in pain.
"Big Sister, let go of Mao'er!" Jiang Liu advice.
"She let go of me first!" Wei Yi Yi remarked as if it was an actual person she's having a conflict with. Her voice was muffled and she almost tastes Mao'er.
The two 'ladies' got feisty with each other and wouldn't let go of each other.
Tang Mei, with shaky hands, tried to remove Mao'er claws in the empress' hair. Jiang Liu also went and stopped Wei Yi Yi from grabbing Mao'er fur.
With both Tang Mei and Jiang Liu's effort, they were able to separate the two.
The human's hair turned to a nest while the animal's fur was disheveled. But unlike Mao'er who just shook her body to tidy herself, Wei Yi Yi cannot.
"Ah Mei!!" Wei Yi Yi cried injustice. She forgot it was her who started the fight.
"Do not cry, your majesty. This servant will comb your hair, alright? Then let us just forget about it. Right, your highness?"
Tang Mei looked for Jiang Liu for support but his attention was already occupied.
"Mao'er, I want to rub your tumtum with my face too. Let me take a breath within your godly furs," Jiang Liu almost beg Mao'er but he was snubbed in the end.