After a while, all the Consorts arrived and took their seats. They could not help but glance at the bed behind Zhao Ming which was hidden behind the peach-colored curtains.

  Their expressions darkened thinking that Zhao Ming and Ji Cheng sleep together on the same bed. They never get to visit his chamber before and she gets to sleep with him.

  Zhao Ming was satisfied seeing everyone's reaction.

  " Empress Dowager and Consort Xiao Li have arrived." The guard made an announcement, which made everyone sit properly.

  Zhao Ming stood up while Jia shi followed her and stood up. Others stood up as well to greet the Empress Dowager.

  " Greetings to Empress Dowager." Zhao Ming greeted Wen Xu politely but the latter didn't respond and turned her head to the side. She didn't say anything further and glanced at Xiao Li waiting for her greeting.

  Xiao Li gritted her teeth and said, " Greetings to the Consort Zhao Ming." She said in a low voice.

  Jia Shi had already greeted Wen Xu, while the latter ignored her. She glanced at Xiao Li who addressed Zhao Ming as Consort and not the Empress.

  Her expressions darkened and before Zhao Ming could say anything, she spoke, " Consort Xiao Li, it's nice to meet you after so long. However, if you're coming to the harem meeting, can you please follow the formalities? I don't think it's forgivable if you address her Majesty as a consort in front of everyone. If His Majesty finds out about this, he won't be happy." She said while maintaining a polite smile but her words were clear and direct.

  Zhao Ming was surprised seeing Jia shi supporting her. Even though she can handle Xiao Li herself but it was a great surprise for her that Jia shi was standing up against Xiao Li.

  Xiao Li gritted her teeth seeing the way Jia shi was acting. Even though she is acting Head consort, can she insult her? No. Not at all.

  " Consort Jia Shi, I didn't notice that you're also here. Nice to meet you too. " She smiled and didn't respond to her previous words and addressed her as just a consort, not head consort.

  According to the rules, only Jia shi and Wen Xu can avoid using formalities who are lower than them. However, for other consorts, they must address Jia Shi as the head consort, especially at the official setting like this.

  Wen Xu snickered and didn't stop Xiao Li.?She doesn't like the way Zhao Ming and Jia shi were acting.

  She can take Zhao Ming's attitude for once, but who is Jia shi? She is just a temporary head Consort and can't do much anyway.

  Jia shi smiled hearing Xiao Li's words and stared at her without saying anything. She turned around and looked at Lu shi. She said something to her in a low voice, while the latter nodded and went to find something.

  Zhao Ming stood there and wondered what Jia shi was planning.

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  After a moment, Lu shi brought a heavy book in her hands and passed it to her. Jia shi took the book and passed it to Xiao Li.

  " Consort Xiao Li, this is an imperial rule book. I want you to read this book and write the contents of formal titles in the palace,?10 times which are written on the very first page. "

  "-_-"……

  "-_-"

  "-_-"

  Everyone was shocked hearing Jia shi's words. Did she just order Xiao Li to write the formal titles in the palace? Is she punishing her? In the past, Jia shi never said anything to Xiao Li, although she never acted like her sidekick, however, she never went against her either.

  Xiao Li frowned and said while holding the book in her hands, " Consort Jia shi, what is the meaning of this?".

  " Head Consort Jia shi." Zhao Ming interrupted her and said firmly.

  She glanced at Xiao Li and said, " Consort Xiao Li, what Head consort Jia shi did was right. You are indeed unaware of the formal titles followed in the palace. I don't want you to get mocked by others for not knowing the formal titles properly. So I, the Empress of Ji Dynasty, want you to follow Head consort Jia shi's order. Please write the formal title 10 times and give it to me by tomorrow morning. Also, from now on, I don't want you to see calling others with wrong titles."

  " Otherwise you will be punished like normal people. After all, mistakes can be forgiven once or twice but not every time."

  Everyone was shocked seeing the way Zhao Ming talked to Xiao Li and supported Jia shi. She is becoming feisty and sharp-tongued day by day.

  Wen Xu's expressions darkened but she didn't say anything. She could have argued with Jia shi but she felt reluctant to argue with her when Zhao Ming was speaking up for her.

  Moreover, they are in the chamber where she has slapped Zhao Ming and in return, she was punished to stay at the abandoned chamber for three months.

  Xiao Li huffed in anger seeing Wen Xu not saying anything and took her seat in annoyance. She was humiliated in front of other consorts and Wen Xu didn't say anything to her.

  ….

  The meeting started and Zhao Ming and Jia shi discussed some matters about the changes in the harem that they had discussed before.

  Everyone listens to them intently except Xiao Li and Wen Xu. This came to an end but Zhao Ming stopped everyone as she had an announcement to make.

  " As you all know that, after consort Xiao Li was suspended from her position of the Head Consort, Consort Jia shi is helping me with the harem work. However, a few days ago, Consort Xiao Li's three months punishment ended. It means she can be appointmented as Head consort."

  Xiao Li's face lit up hearing her words. His father has told her that he will handle Zhao Ming and will make her appoint her as the head consort again.

  ' Is she finally going to announce my reappointment?'

  Wen Xu's face also lit up as she looked at Zhao Ming expectantly. She has tried to talk to her about Xiao Li's appointment before and she said that she will announce her decision soon.

  Everyone glanced at Xiao Li and smiled congratulating her by smiling at her and showing their so called happiness.

  Xiao Li smiled back and sat up straight waiting to thank everyone for believing in her. She was preparing her speech inwardly and took a deep breath to calm her racing heart.

  " So I have decided who will help me with the harem affairs as the head Consort." Zhao Ming said as she glanced at Xiao Li and smiled before looking at everyone.

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