As Consort Xiao Li and Consort Mei was chatting, suddenly they heard the commotion from the crowd.

  They turned to look at the direction of the entrance and saw Ji Cheng going back.

  They looked at the scene with interest. All the consorts gathered around them to see what's happening.

  Wen Xu was craning her neck to see what's happening but everyone was gathered in front of her so she couldn't see anything……

  As Ji Cheng entered the palace, everyone stared at him and many came to greet him. But when he turned to his side, there was no one.

  He raised his eyebrows, and turned to the entrance gate and extended his hand.

  Everyone was looking at his actions with curiosity.

  ' Who in the world, made the Emperor go back to the entrance?' Before he never waited for anyone and done this for anyone.

  As he extended his hand, a soft and slender hand was placed on it. Then they saw the Emperor escorting the beautiful and exquisite lady in the palace.

  It was Zhao Ming, the Empress.

  Everyone was stunned to see Ji Cheng escorting Zhao Ming into the palace. And that too by holding hands.

  Many guests gaped at this scene, who knows about the position of Zhao Ming in the palace.

  And others who did not know about the situation were smiling like nothing happened.

  The consorts at the Royal sitting area were shocked at Zhao Ming's arrival.

  The Emperor never cared about her before but now he brings her to the Banquet with him.

  Making an entry with the Emperor means her position is no normal anymore. Even Xiao Li has never got the chance to make an entry with the Emperor.

  But Zhao Ming did, that too on the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.

  When Wen Xu looked at the Zhao Ming with Ji Cheng, she was fuming in anger. She wanted Xiao Li to be in that place.

  She turned to look at Xiao Li.

  Xiao Li was stunned to see Zhao Ming with Ji Cheng. She turned her hands into fists. Just now, she was being happy that Zhao Ming was not here.

  But here she made an entry with Ji Cheng. She tried hard to control her temper and expressions.

  Her face became paled……

  When Zhao Ming made an entry while holding Ji Cheng's hand, everyone was shocked to see them together.

  And moreover, Zhao Ming was looking stunning. Not like before, she was now wearing the beautiful off white colored dress decorated with beads and gold and silver thread.

  Not only that, but she was also wearing makeup and her hairstyle was also different from before.

  Not only men but women were also staring at her. They noticed that she was dressed up differently.

  And the things like her hairstyle, the color on her lips and the thing on her eyelid was something different yet making her more outstanding and beautiful.

  She was a natural beauty with milky white skin but makeup enhanced her beauty making her look outstanding and enchanting.

  The most shocking thing was, her dress was matching with Ji Cheng's outfit.

  Coincidentally, his outfit was also of the same colored outfit as Zhao Ming's decorated with expensive beads and golden thread.

  Standing together, they look like they have planned to wear similar clothes, which make them outstanding in this Banquet……

  When they both reached in the middle of the Banquet, many people greeted them and they nodded back at them.

  Then they made their way to the royal sitting area.

  He led her to the sitting area, still holding her hand. As the royal sitting area and their chairs were on some elevation, they have to climb a few steps to reach there.

  By now everyone went to their seats and stood there and Xiao Li stood near Wen Xu. As Ji Cheng has not sat on his position.

  He helped Zhao Ming climb the stairs. All his consorts, Xiao Li and Wen Xu was fuming in anger and jealousy.

  After they arrived at the platform, Zhao Ming looked at everyone.

  They were wearing heavy clothes made of the same silk material which will make them burn their skin in this weather.

  They are wearing heavy and shiny jewelry, and they were not well paired too. They just wore the most expensive jewelry that they had but they forgot to match it well with the outfit.

  Her lips twitched in annoyance, seeing them murdering the fashion sense. Their horrible dressing sense was giving Zhao Ming a headache.

  Then her eyes rested upon Xiao Li. She raised her eyebrows in appreciation.

  Xiao Li was wearing a sea blue colored dress with well-complimented accessories and her hair was done in half updo and rest were open.

  Zhao Ming thought, ' At least, she does have some sense of fashion.'……

  Whereas Xiao Li was fuming in anger seeing Zhao Ming with Ji Cheng. And she was looking beautiful.

  It would not be wrong to say that, she was looking better than Xiao Li.

  She gave Zhao Ming a hostile look. Zhao Ming furrowed her eyes as she noticed her hostile gaze.

  At that time, a consort spoke in a low voice to the Consort next to her, " Wow. The Empress was looking more beautiful than the consort Xiao Li." she exclaimed in appreciation.

  Her voice was low but it was enough for Xiao Li to heard that. At this, her face became white in anger.

  She hated Zhao Ming. She hated her for being the Empress. She hated her for looking so beautiful. She hated her, that she was alive.

  She turned her hands into a tight fist, digging her nails into her palms, hurting her. But this humiliation was hurting her more.

  She can't let Zhao Ming take the position of hers in the palace. She was the most beautiful, she should be beside Ji Cheng right now.

  But it was not her, but Zhao Ming.