Mingshu didn't notice Si Chu's mood at all; after all, for twelve Shichen a day, for ten of those Shichen, his face was always stern, and nobody knew his true thoughts.
At this time, all of Mingshu's attention was on Consort Ru, so how could she spare any thought to observe his mood?
She chatted with Consort Ru warmly and affectionately, and the latter was quite cooperative. The two of them took turns speaking, almost like real sisters.
Sitting to the side, Si Chu was completely ignored, his face turning pitch black.
Zhang Dequan, feeling the chilling low pressure emanating from his master, became terrified as he watched and inwardly sighed that perhaps only the Noble Consort dared to ignore their master like this.
Several times, he felt that the Emperor wanted to throw Consort Ru out with just a glance.
When the dishes arrived, Zhang Dequan's eyes flickered, deciding to try to salvage the situation for the Noble Consort and rescue himself from this suffocating atmosphere.