King's Regrets
Eps 53s

The news of concubine Ning secretly coming out of the palace and going to the Ming country, had been known by emperor Shun who was still in the Ming country.

Emperor Shun, upset at the behavior of concubine Ning, disobeyed his orders, and the emperor decided to return to Qin state.

The news of concubine Ning coming out of the palace and almost harassed by the bandits had spread in the capital, too, and now the people of the Qin state are in a fuss over the bad things that concubine Ning has done.

While concubine Ning was the talk of the capital, empress Rui saw concubine Ning lying helplessly in her room.

Concubine Ning's body was filled with scratches from being thrown on the ground several times by the three men who wanted to harass her.

Yes, concubine Ning fainted before being harassed by the three men, and she was helped by two bodyguards who were ordered by empress Rui to follow concubine Ning.

Empress Rui didn't want concubine Ning to go through such a bad thing herself, she wanted the entire Ning concubine family who had hurt Empress Yan to also feel her punishment. Therefore, he saved concubine Ning from the bandits outside the Qin state's territory.

"In a moment, you and your family will feel her fear and pain in torment. Like you tortured empress Yan first, concubine Ning."

Empress Rui held onto her stomach which still looked flat, she was probably a little lucky from empress Yan. But he also didn't want to be too hopeful of emperor Shun.

Life in the palace will not always be good, even though the current empress Rui is pregnant. He has to be ready for everything he's going through. Because he does not know whether the child he will give birth to later is a boy or a girl.

After being satisfied to see concubine Ning's condition, empress Rui walked out of the He pavilion and returned to her palace.

Empress Rui looked at the courtyard of the He pavilion that was starting to grow in small grass, it was because some servants were no longer willing to serve concubine Ning who often shouted at them, scolding them, not even reluctant to hit them without them knowing the mistake they had made on concubine Ning.

While his son was still unconscious in the He pavilion. The two old concubines Ning did not dare to leave their house.

Some people pelted their homes with rotten vegetables or eggs while cursing and insulting them.

"Sir, what should we do? Concubine Ning has really done the thing that makes us like this." Concubine Ning's mother said to her husband.

"You shut up, I can't think you can't keep quiet!"

"Sir.."

"Concubine Ning did that as well, because she didn't want if her imperial highness met the Qing prime minister's son in the Ming country, and then they came back like they used to."

Consort Ning's mother was silent, she was a woman who did not want her life to be humiliated by anyone. Therefore he did not care how concubine Ning was at the moment. He wants everything back to how it used to be, so he can keep meeting his friends and going anywhere with his head held high.

In this era of ancient empires, most families of palace officials would sacrifice their daughters for the survival of those who had always wanted to be looked up to by others.

***

In the royal palace of the Ming state, Xia Lian An had also heard what concubine Ning had experienced from a letter that empress Rui had sent her through pigeons.

"Concubine Ning, your stomach has not even fully recovered. But you who are filled with jealousy and hatred for me have delivered yourself to your death." Xia Lian An muttered.

Xia Lian An still remembered how the original body owner had suffered inside the Qin royal palace. How did concubine Ning ruthlessly give her the poison that she could not survive and eventually die.

Xia Lian An's tears suddenly flowed when recalling all that, her heart also felt pain over what the original body owner had experienced.

"Miss Xia."

Crown Prince Zhang who saw that walked over quickly, and knelt in front of Xia Lian An.

"Lian'er, why are you crying? Who made you like this?" Crown Prince Zhang asked worriedly, until he subconsciously called out Xia Lian An's small name.

Xia Lian An shook her head "I'm fine, it's better for master Jiang to stand up, and don't kneel in front of me like this."

"It's okay, tell me who made you cry?"

"Nothing, I just feel good."

"Happy?"

Xia Lian An nodded "Right, I feel happy."

Crown Prince Zhang did not understand Xia Lian An, he then looked at the small paper on the table. Crown Prince Zhang stood up and took the small paper and read the writing on the paper.

"Concubine Ning was almost harassed when she was about to catch Emperor Shun here?" Crown prince Zhang.

"Right, he who was afraid that emperor Shun would meet me here secretly slipped out of the palace. He followed Emperor Shun's carriage, yet it seemed like he was left behind and lost on the road."

"That's a punishment for a woman who's done you no harm."

"That's not enough, I want him to feel the pain until his life is off his body. Let him know how I used to feel."

Crown Prince Zhang looked at Xia Lian An's eyes filled with grudges against concubine Ning. He pulled Xia Lian An's head slowly and hugged her tightly.

Xia Lian An was shocked over what crown prince Zhang was, yet she also felt there was warmth and a sense of being protected by crown prince Zhang.

"You don't worry, he'll get his punishment."

Xia Lian An nodded.

Crown Prince Zhang let go of his embrace "Today emperor Shun will return to the Qin state. It seems like he already knows about this matter."

"Yes, it seems so. I've also asked someone to do something to her, and make concubine Ning's father her scapegoat."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"You're the crown prince of the Ming state, that's not good. After all the person who did it was the one who hated emperor Shun and concubine Ning. So even if he dies, he's willing as long as he can make those two people die."

Crown Prince Zhang saw that Xia Lian An was so strong to face everything. The age that can be said to be young, has thought of various ways to take revenge on people who have hurt him before.

"Now that there are people helping you, you can calm your mind a little."

"Yes, you're right."

Xia Lian An felt grateful, because after she got injustice she still had people who cared and were kind to her.

"Concubine Ning, emperor Shun enjoy slowly everything."