Zhao Ming didn't bother with any other consort that arrived late and only talked to Jia shi sometimes while drinking her tea.

  Other Consorts were feeling awkward seeing the way Zhao Ming ignored them.

  By now, almost everyone has arrived except Xiao Li and Wen Xu.

  Xie Mei looked around and frowned seeing that no one had even served them tea yet while Jia shi and Zhao Ming were busy having their snacks.

  " Empress Zhao Ming, what is the meaning of this? Did you really call us here for a meeting? You haven't said anything yet and was busy drinking your tea. Is this how you head the meeting?" she was angered from Zhao Ming's indifferent attitude.

  Zhao Ming looked up and found Xie Mei glaring at her with obvious annoyed expressions on her face. She put on a smile and responded," Others haven't arrived yet. We will wait until they come. Or do you want me to start without Consort Xiao Li and Empress Dowager?"

  Zhao Ming's tone was flat and uninterested. Even though she was smiling but her smile was more like mocking her.

  Xie Ming pursed her lips hearing Zhao Ming's response. Since only Wen Xu and Xiao Li hadn't arrived yet, she couldn't even say anything about it.

  " I am not saying to start the meeting without them but can you at least show some respect towards other consorts who came to attend this meeting? You are drinking tea and having snacks alone and no one has been serving us tea since we came."

  " Is this how you treat all of us when you have gotten the powers? Do you think that only having the title of Empress can make you the real Empress? Empresses need to be kind and loving like Consort Xiao Li. You're not even close to her." Xie Mei was feeling her body shivering in anger when she saw that Zhao Ming was not showing any reaction.

  Everyone gaped when they heard Xie Mei's words. They know that Zhao Ming's position in the palace is not the same as before.

  His majesty is spoiling her to the point that he gave his study room to her for the meeting yeth Xie Mei dared to say such words to Zhao Ming at her face.

  They were inwardly laughing at her stupidity. Everyone knows that Xie Mei is a fool who follows Xiao Li with her eyes closed.

  Though others were no different but they did know when to speak and when not. Xie Mei's words were too daring and dangerous.

  Zhao Ming, who was done with her tea, glanced at Lu shi who took her tea cup from the table.

  She raised her head and glanced at Xie Mei, " So Consort Xie Mei, what's your point exactly?"

  Xie Mei was startled when she heard Zhao Ming's words.

  ' She is still asking me what's my point? Is she for real?'

  She took a deep breath and said, " Empress Zhao Ming, didn't you get my words? My point is…… I think you should step down from your position and let Consort Xiao Li handle the harem. She will manage the harem better than you. She came from a noble background and she can manage the harem better than you. "

  Xie Mei didn't think about the consequences and spoke whatever came to her mind. Jia shi frowned when she heard Xie Mei's words.

  " Xie Mei, how are you talking to Her majesty? Did you forget your manners? " when Jia shi couldn't stand her behavior, she berated her.

  Zhao Ming was surprised because she was not expecting Jia Shi to stand up for her. Though she doesn't need this, she felt that Jia Shi has a very righteous personality.

  Xie Mei frowned when Jia shi shouted at her in front of everyone.

  " Sister, Jia Shi, you are shouting at me for her? How can you say that I don't have any manners? I have manners, that's why I came here. Otherwise I could have chosen to not come here. Because I don't accept her as an Empress of the Ji Dynasty." Xie Mei folded her hands in front of her chest.

  " You.!! " Jia Shi felt infuriated the more she heard Xie Mei's baseless words.

  " Consort Jia, please sit down. You don't need to deal with her. I am still here. " Zhao Ming kindly patted on her arms and gestured to sit down and not get agitated by her words.

  Jia shi was dumbfounded when she heard Zhao Ming's words which sounded more scary with a smile on her face.

  She nodded and sat down on her seat again.

  Zhao Ming looked at Xie Mei and leaned forward with her hands on the table. She was about to open her mouth to say something, when Lu shi came forward and said something in her ears.

  Zhao Ming raised her brows and nodded when she heard that Wen Xu and Xiao Li had finally arrived.

  They are late for more than an hour.

  Zhao Ming glanced at Xie Mei and said, " Consort Xie Mei please sit down. We will talk about you in a while. Don't worry, I will definitely address all your concerns. After all, we are holding this meeting to find solutions for your concerns."

  Xie Mei was stunned for a minute when she saw Zhao Ming's dazzling smile. She was complaining about her but why the hell was she smiling at her?

  That smile was more creepy than beautiful.

  " Hmph. "

  She frowned and sat down at her seat again.

  Just as she sat down, a maid came in and announced the arrival of Wen Xu and Xiao Li.

  Hearing this, everyone enthusiastically stood up to greet the two. Xie Mei was the happiest person among them.

  Zhao Ming scoffed seeing Xie Mei's reaction. However, she stood up as well because of Wen Xu and her position as the Empress Dowager.

  Xiao Li entered the study room with Wen Xu. Everyone was pleased seeing their royal outfits and aura.

  Wen Xu looked around and snickered seeing Zhao Ming standing at the centre of the table.

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