The Employed Empress 127 Chapter 127: Second Brother

"As an empress, it is my job to be virtuous and not jealous. What I'm doing is sharing the emperor's burden by managing the younger sisters. The emperor does not have any son and we naturally need a pod to put the peas," Wei Yi Yi explained her disinterest with having an affair with her Boss on terms acceptable for people living in this era.
Unknowingly, this only made Tang Mei tear up even more. In the face of her mistress feelings and the mess of affection in the harem, Tang Mei never felt so defeated. "To become so tolerating towards the consorts... Her majesty endures so much just for the emperor."
Wei Yi Yi smacked her head. What's with this endless misunderstanding?
"Silly, Ah Mei. I simply matured, known my duties, and let go of my childish obsession." Wei Yi Yi pinched Tang Mei cheeks then laugh. Although, her laughter obviously does not reach her eyes. "Have you heard? That finding someone to love is the same as finding someone to murder you."
When 'Wei Yi Yi' gave the knife herself, she was not careful and opened her heart fully.
It's not that Wei Yi Yi does not understand. After all, it was also her wish to love someone so freely.
You could even say, that at one point, 'Wei Yi Yi' and her are just two faces of the same coin.
The only difference is, I know how deep, precious and unconditional I could love the same way as you. So I hold my heart dear and treated it as a rare priceless gem.
If staying in love is as simple as giving unconditional then Wei Yi Yi could go as far as to offer herself. But love is a choice and finding someone who could appreciate the things you could give and choose you regardless is harder.
Tang Mei shuddered. The empress was smiling but the aura around her is dark as she mouthed 'murder'.
"Empress, you are saying scary things. You are making this servant fear developing affection."
"Don't be scared Tang Mei. Holding someone dear and making them happy is such a magical feeling. What you should be scared of, is handling your heart to someone that would plunge a knife on it carelessly!"
But if Tang Mei is purposely finding something to hurt herself, Wei Yi Yi does not mind flinging her to the floor. Body pain is better than emotional pain!
"Empress! Empress, this servant understand! I understood it well! Please let go now," Tang Mei whimpered. The empress is pinching her harder and harder and her smile is getting darker and darker.
"Ah! I didn't notice!" Wei Yi Yi immediately let go. When it comes to talking about love, she easily gets carried away. It's not that she experiences betrayal herself. Dude, this bro haven't even had a boyfriend yet her whole life! It just that, she saw her fair share of people heartbreakingly brawling their eyes out and broken families.
"Jeez, that's enough talk for now. Listen, we're fine just maintaining the status quo. So don't mention it anymore and also don't do this when we are outside. It'll be bad for both of us! Alright, stand up and let's go ----- BACK! HOLY FUDGE A FREAKING DEMON!"
Suddenly, a black figure jump between them. Saying Wei Yi Yi jolted in panic was an understatement. Her heart literally jumps to her throat she thought she'll pass out.
This place is so dark! Walking in the night with lamp post is already scary. What more when the moon is the only thing lighting the place!
The figure, like it tripped in the air, slammed head first before flipping backward. It said, "Meoowww," in their face.
Wei Yi Yi was dived towards Tang Mei, "..."
"Empress, this cat seems a little familiar? Maybe one of the noble family owns it," Tang Mei said quite undisturbed.
The cat rolled its body quite naturally on the ground then stood up. It golden eye blink towards Wei Yi Yi and she felt like a demon just dropped its son.
Wei Yi Yi pat away the dust on her robes and picked up the cat saying, "Are you really still a cat? Aren't you a pig already?"
Not only the cat was so round and chubby, but its body is also bigger than its legs. Maybe her finger was even longer. The proportion is really similar to a pig.
"I don't know if your owner simply spoils you or he's torturing you. You're so bloated you might pop anytime."
Wei Yi Yi pokes on its belly and the cat replied with another 'meow'. Finding its obedientness cute, she cradled it to her arms and stroke its tummy gently.
But a cat is truly sent from hell. Like the btch they were born as, after letting her pet a few times, it open its mouth and lunge to bite her hand.
"You bipolar son of a!!!" Wei Yi Yi throws the ungrateful little--- chubby--- cat as strong as she can.
"Your majesty!"
Tang Mei tried to catch the cat but someone else did.
"The love-hate relationship between the two of you is still as unwavering as ever," a deep voice said with a hint of laughter in his tone. "There's no hesitation on Yi Yi when throwing Mao'er."
Wei Yi Yi jerked her head and saw a very familiar man.
It was not because he looked almost exactly a grown-up version of Jiang Chen nor because his features share that of Jiang Liu. Rather, it was the face of the man 'Wei Yi Yi' have a very close relationship to.
"Jiang..." Like a lump on her throat, Wei Yi Yi painfully muttered, "Cheng?"
As another image becomes clear in her head and 'Wei Yi Yi's' memories become distinct, Wei Yi Yi was overwhelmed by revelations of people that was supposed to know but did not.

Chapter end