The empress saw Xing Ming talking to the emperor and became worried. The high priest had caused a lot of trouble in the late emperor's time and now, he was having private talks with Xing Ming.“High priest, I didn't see you in the court meeting. What are you doing here right now?" The empress asked." There is no need for you to be hostile, mother. The high priest was just talking to me.” Xing Ming said.“Remember what I told you, Your Majesty.” The high priest said leaving.The empress watched the high priest staring at him intensely until he left.“What was the high priest telling you?” The empress asked.“Why are you anxious? Are you afraid that he might spill your secrets?” Xing Ming asked.“Zhou Xing Ming. Don't think that because you have become the emperor, you can talk to me however you like. I won't allow you too.” The empress said sternly making Xing Ming afraid. He had always been afraid of his mother just as much as he loved her.“ Fine. He just told me that if I want some
Zhou Dong left Xing Ming and the empress to continue taking while the empress continued to get frustrated with her son. Xing Ming wasn't usually this stubborn. “Fine. I don't want you to faint here and then, I would be seen as an unfilial emperor. Mother, you know I don't want to fight with you, right? I just don't want to collect the seal now.” Xing Ming said switching his techniques to calm his mother. His mother was an empress. A very stubborn phoenix who they believed came from the heavens. For him, she was just a stubborn woman who would do anything to get her way. Arguing with her certainly wouldn't help. “His Majesty is right. Your health is mofe important, Queen Mother." The Empress Dowager's personal maid said supporting Xing Ming. “How I worry about my health now? Can't you see how stubborn he's behaving lately? He's not listening to a single thing I'm telling him.” The empress said . “Your Majesty, in my opinion, I think you should put Her Highness's worries to res
Just as Zhou Dong expected, Madam Shi's visit wasn't for anything good. It was now time for dinner and Madam Shi's eyes were almost about to kill the little boys as she was constantly staring at them. Wu Huan noticed it but he didn't care. Ever since he had suggested the adoption of another child in the manor, his days had become numbered.“ Are these the boys you adopted?" Madam Shi asked." Yes. This is Chen Wu Ying. And that is Wu Huan.” Madam Shi heard Zhou Dong say and stared at Wu Huan.It was just as she had heard about him. Wu Huan appeared to be a gentle, silent boy who could do no wrong. Unfortunately, she's knew better. The silent ones were the most devilish ones.“ Greetings grandmother." Chen Wu Ying said standing up to greet Shi Heng's mother.“Who is your grandmother? The only grandchildren I have are the ones that Shi Heng gives birth to.” Madam Shi said.“Mother in law.” Zhou Dong said trying to talk to Madam Shi.“Mother." Shi Heng said grabbing her mother's hand but
“You are now the prime minister. Of course they just attend your banquets from now on. But I don't understand. Why are you trying to set up the Emperor with Lord Kaifeng's daughter?” Shi Heng asked. “ Who said I wanted to set the Emperor with Lord Kaifeng's daughter? I am just holding a banquet for him. Why don't you go and check out what is supposed to be done in the kitchen?” Zhou Dong asked. Shi Heng nodded her head leaving Zhou Dong alone. Her relationship with her husband was getting worse by the moment. He didn't even seem to want to talk to her as much as before. “Shi Heng, what are you doing?” Madam Shi asked when she saw Shi Heng coming from Zhou Dong's room. “I have to go and check what needs to be done." Shi Heng said. " Everything has been done accordingly. You must not go missing. Stay in the crowd.” Madam Shi said. “Will this work? What if Zhou Dong has it investigated?” Shi Heng asked afraid as she looked at her mother. “All they will find is nothing. Don't worry
(Present)Wu Huan was practicing his shooting at the archery range. The more he practiced, the better he was becoming. Shooting once, twice, Wu Huan stopped walking to look at the score. It was good but still not good enough. Since morning, he had been practicing hard, hopefully, he would become better. A lot of years had passed and he has grown. Now, he was already 18 years. “You have been shooting arrows since dawn. Why don't you come and practice the saber with me?" Zhi Hao asked walking into the archery range. “You know that I can't even hold the saber. You are very strong so you can lift it up. I can't.” Wu Huan said as he removed the arrows he had shit before. “The weekly assessment is about to start. If I don't practice well, I will get punished and you will have to get punished with me. How about this? Let's practice together. You can shoot your arrows and I will yield my saber.” Zhi Hao said . Wu Huan agreed immediately and the both of them started sparing together. The b
The next morning, Wu Huan and his friends woke up to see the whole place had been cleaned. “Who do you think it's doing this.? Did any of you do this? Clean the place?” Zhi Hao asked looking at the younger ones. “I was the one that cleaned the place. Everywhere was so dirty that I couldn't sleep well. So I came in the middle of the night to clean everything. It was so dirty.” Yin Xue Yue said “ Then, have you seen anyone coming in the middle of the night while we have been sleeping?" Wu Huan asked. " Why are you asking? Do you think that people have been coming here while we are sleeping?" Yin Xue Yue asked suprised. " I am not so sure yet. But, everyone knows that this isn't the first time this is happening. See? The foods have been restocked again.” Wu Huan said. “So what if they have been restocked? Do you want to leave? We are all here because we have agreed to become a part of the emperor's group. We want to serve Zhou. Don't you want to serve Zhou?” Song Huo asked. “You a
Just as Yin Xue Yue was about to finally slash Nan Cheng, Nan Cheng fell to the ground unconscious. Everyone rushed into the arena including their master. Yin Xue Yue was suprised at the outcome and raised his hand up immediately.. “I didn't do anything. I didn't. Why did he faint?” Yin Xue Yue asked. “This match shouldn't have gone on for long. Take him to his tent. The rest of you should take the day off. Continue practicing though." Wu Huan heard their master say and all of them bowed their head. “Master seems to have a weak spot for Nan Cheng. Haven't the rest of you noticed it yet?" Shao Wen asked as they saw their master leaving to go to Nan Cheng's tent. “Nan Cheng is sick. If it were you, wouldn't you not have a weak spot for him too?" Zhi Hao asked. " Yin Xue Yue, what exactly did you do to Nan Cheng? We have always practiced together. No one has ever made Nan Cheng faint like today.” Song Huo said scolding Yin Xue Yue. “I really didn't do anything. I didn't even use my
Han Ying came out the door holding her head up high even if probably everyone knew that her husband was sleeping with the maid inside. Maybe everything would stop if she just placed her feet down and dealt with the maids. “Greetings Empress.” Han Ying heard Dai Chan say bowing down. . “Are you going to see His Majesty? I think that you shouldn't. Time has proven that no man can ever be faithful. You are no longer the only most favoured Consort.” Han Ying said. “Your Highness, I don't understand what you are talking about. His Majesty is a man. There has never been a time in history that an emperor didn't have consorts. So I am not going to care even if he continues to sleep around.” Han Ying heard Dai Chan say. “You are twisted. You and His Majesty. No wonder the both of deserve each other." Han Ying said watching as Dai Chan bowed her head before she left. After Han Ying had gone, Dai Chan went straight to the emperor's palace. When she had first married into the palace, she had