"Let's go. Let's wait over there to welcome them," Wei Zheng slightly adjusted his clothing and led the way.
"Your Majesty, the Empress has arrived." A voice like that of a male duck called out, startling everyone in the Warm Pavilion.
Ci Li glanced at the two who had just entered, pouted, and, feeling miffed, followed everyone else in kneeling down to greet them.
"Rise," a commanding voice commanded, and everyone dared to stand back up.
Feng Xuxu glanced at them and, noticing they hadn't eaten yet, smiled gently, walked over, picked up a plate from the table, turned to them, and said, "This is a buffet, help yourself to whatever you'd like to eat. There's wine and juice on the side, as well as cakes and pastries. Don't confine yourselves to just one table. Just like this." She picked up a pair of tongs from the table, selected a few dishes to place on her plate, and then picked up a pair of chopsticks, turning to look at them, "Just like this, very simple. Everyone, begin."