Chapter 188 The Way of Survival

Uya was taken aback upon hearing this, then gave a self-deprecating bitter smile.

"I am now just an insignificant concubine, of lowly status. Her Majesty the Empress is busy with countless affairs of state; how could I possibly disturb her at will? If I were to go rashly and offend Her Majesty, wouldn't that be counterproductive?"

Zhu Xi seemed to have mustered his courage and looked at Wuya Shi with a sincere tone.

"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, 'It's never wrong to be overly polite.' Although I have served in the Imperial Pharmacy for a long time, I have heard many rumors about the Empress. Her Majesty... doesn't seem to value formalities and rank too much. I heard that in her younger days, when Her Majesty was still..."