The Empress Dowager waited for her for half a day, but she didn't see her come to serve tea, so she had to do it herself.
Only after slowly finishing a cup of tea did she speak with full authority, "Since you are now the Empress, you must follow the rules of an Empress."
Xia Weibao blinked, "What rules, His Majesty said I don't need to learn those rules."
"His Majesty dotes on you and doesn't want to impose too many constraints, but that's no reason for you to act recklessly. Do you know how much pressure he has endured for you? The Imperial Court is unpredictable now, he is isolated and has offended so many people for you. If you truly love him, stand in his shoes and think carefully, don't always bring him trouble.
His Majesty wants to make you Empress, and I opposed it, but he insisted, and there's nothing I can do.
An Empress has her responsibilities. You, a woman from the Jianghu, I don't expect you to be a wise help to the Emperor, just don't add extra burdens to him."
