Chapter 604: Little Cunning

His smile was genuine and heartfelt, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

Seeing this, a sigh escaped from Chu Shengrui.

In tradition, a wife is expected to be virtuous and accommodating, providing an aura of calm dignity while the concubine should be adorable, enhancing the pleasures of life. Yet in his case, his concubine embodied both of these attributes, while his wife seemed detached from all.

He truly wondered what sort of situation this was.

Chu Shengrui found his empress increasingly distasteful, though he hid his feelings well, merely maintaining a polite smile while conversing with his Concubine Hui and others.

The meal was near its end.

A young eunuch hurried in, bowed with respect, "Your Majesty, the First Prince and Mr. Wei have requested an audience. They are waiting outside the Shangyuan Hall."

Chu Yunhe's motives didn't concern him, but Mr. Wei's visit implied some important matter at hand.