King's Regrets
Eps 15's
The next day, just like what Empress Yan wanted. Rumors about Yan's poisoned consort within the palace have spread in Qin state society.
The current Qin state was extremely crowded, coupled with the arrest of the elder brother of concubine Ning, it made the rumors circulating now even more powerful and real.
In a restaurant that is quite famous in the state of Qin, people who eat there also talk about rumors that are rife in the state of Qin today.
"How could an ordinary concubine want to become a great empress in such a lowly way?" Said a man who was a subordinate of the chief that Empress Yan met while disguised as Miss Luo.
"True, very brave indeed. Does he think the foundation of the kingdom can be changed?" Saying other men.
Meanwhile, inside the palace the royal officials had stood and waited for the arrival of emperor Shun, to discuss the rumors that had been circulating in the community there.
The father of concubine Ning herself who was one of the royal officials did not appear in the palace hall, of course it was because she was embarrassed and could not get out of the house at will.
The Ning concubine's family was now being the subject of gossip at this time, even the maids in their house did not dare to go out to shop because people gathered in front of their house while insulting the Ning concubine's family.
"Where is the emperor's majesty, we can't let that rumor run rampant out there." Said the office from the west monument.
"True, if this rumor is heard by other countries. Be sure they'll push us." Say the other.
Inside the royal hall, officials also talked about the rumors that were circulating. But what they were talking about was how to suppress or dispel the rumors that were already spreading throughout the people of the Qin state.
"Your highness, the ministers and others are waiting for you in the hall." Said the chief eunuch to emperor Shun who was still in his king's palace.
Although the eunuch had repeatedly told the emperor Shun, the emperor Shun remained silent in his palace.
Emperor Shun was telling me who had leaked Yan's poisoned consort in the palace. Because as far as he knew only the servants in the palace knew, and even then had been ordered by the emperor Shun to keep them quiet.
"Your majesty." Said the head eunuch again.
"Shut up, tell everyone to go. I'll find out who spread the rumor. And have the head of the Ning concubine's family come to the palace." Emperor Shun.
"Okay, your honor."
The chief eunuch immediately went towards the palace hall.
"Concubine Ning, does this really have anything to do with her?"
Everyone was confused and looking for a way to dispel the rumors and arrest the people who spread them, empress Yan was enjoying her warm tea and a plum cake made by Xiao Wei in the palace of Yue Ji.
Xiao Wei saw that Empress Yan was not affected in the slightest by the hot rumors out there.
"Your Majesty, are you okay?" Xiao Wei asked.
"Yes I'm fine, should I not be okay?"
Xiao Wei shook his head "Ampuni servant, not the intention of the servant saying such a noble one."
"It's okay Xiao Wei, I can understand your concern. But trust me, I'll be fine until the end."
"Until the end?"
"You won't understand Xiao Wei, let's get you another plum cake."
Xiao Wei looked at the plate on the table. The plate, which was originally full of plum blossom cakes, now does not exist at all.
"Yes... Your majesty, you..."
"The cake you made was delicious, so I didn't realize I was eating it all."
Xiao Wei smiled hearing the praise from empress Yan. He then went out to pick up another plum cake in the palace kitchen.
"I've just started, but you've been so anxious like a kitten in the middle of the sea." Said empress Yan.
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Meanwhile inside Ning's concubine's room. Concubine Ning was pacing back and forth in confusion. She was very worried that her brother would dismantle everything.
If his brother dismantles all their plans, it has been confirmed that he will not be able to run away from the law in the palace.
"Everything failed, it was because of my stupid brother! Now the emperor must have suspected me." Grouse concubine Ning.
Concubine Ning's loyal servant also felt very worried. He thought that if concubine Ning and her family were arrested on charges of attempted murder of a member of the royal family, then she would also get punishment from the royal court.
Concubine Ning's servant's hand trembled as she continued to look towards concubine Ning who was also feeling worried about her fate.
When concubine Ning wanted everyone to leave from within the He pavilion, concubine Ning's maid went towards Yue Ji's palace to meet with Empress Yan.
The servant had no other way but to ask for protection from Empress Yan. She felt confident that Empress Yan would forgive all her mistakes and help her.
"Don't blame me concubine Ning, you and your family have committed a great crime. I certainly don't want to die along with Kelian."
The servant walked quickly while looking around, making sure no one saw himself heading towards Yue Ji palace.
Up in front of Yue Ji's palace, the maid saw Empress Yan relaxing in the garden beside her room.
The servant walked over to Empress Yan.
Empress Yan who was looking at that concubine Ning's servant looked at her coldly. Empress Yan had expected that concubine Ning's servant wouldn't want to come get the punishment, because it was currently concubine Ning's servant in front of her.
Bruk!
Concubine maid Ning suddenly knelt down in front of empress Yan, her head lowered and she immediately kowtowed in front of empress Yan.
"Your Majesty, please servant. It's all the fault of concubine Ning and her family, the servant has absolutely no idea if they're going to do that to you, your honor." Said concubine Ning's maid.
Empress Yan took her tea glass and drank the tea inside.
"Go back, I have no authority for what you have done." Said empress Yan.
"Your Majesty, I beg your majesty. The servant says the truth, glorious."
"Oh, really? Then who all this time has influenced concubine Ning to continue to be hostile to me?"
"Hambas... That's not a noble servant. The servant is telling the truth."
Empress Yan was silent, she glanced at Xiao Wei and nodded her head at Xiao Wei as a code.
Xiao Wei nodded, and he quickly went to the He pavilion to meet concubine Ning.
"There's no witness if you're not the one who did it, so you don't have to say that."
Concubine Ning's maid fell silent.
"After all concubine Ning is your master, she's been hiring you for a very long time. So it's impossible if it's not what you're doing."
"Your Majesty, I swear that I did not do it. All are the intentions of Ning's own concubine."
"Basic j*lang! Lowly waitress!" Concubine Ning exclaimed upon hearing everything her servant said.
Both of Ning's concubine's servant's eyes rounded as she saw concubine Ning coming to Yue Ji's palace.
"Concubine Ning." The servant muttered.
Concubine Ning walked quickly towards her servant and slapped the maid very hard.
"I've treated you well, bought you expensive clothes and jewelry. But you did this to me!"
The maid held onto her cheek which was slapped by concubine Ning.
"Ampuni.. Slave...."
"Enough! I don't need a traitor like you."
Concubine Ning looked at Empress Yan who was looking at herself and her servant.
"Empress Yan, are you satisfied that you have made my servant betray me?" Ask concubine Ning with great emphasis.
Empress Yan smiled "She herself crawled under my feet and begged me. So it wasn't my fault."
Both of Ning's concubines' hands clenched firmly.
"Guards! Drag this lowly servant, bring him back to the He pavilion. And tie him up on a chair and let him outside the pavilion."
The servant who heard that immediately kowtowed at concubine Ning while begging her for mercy. But concubine Ning who was already emotional and angry did not care about what her servant was doing.
Two bodyguards came and dragged concubine Ning's maid away leaving Yue Ji's palace. So did concubine Ning who left with anger.
"Consort Ning, this is just the beginning. But you look so frustrated." Empress Yan's words were full of ridicule.