15 Arc 1.13

The warm conversations in the Empress's Palace was the same like inside the Duke of Shu's Mansion. The Yang and The Yu Families have tight bonds for their kins.

The days past and YaoZhu just spend His time in the Training Ground or with His Woman and chatting with Rou Rou.

In the Royal Capital everything goes on calmly, but it was calm before the storm. The Young Duke Yu's Wedding is getting nearer and nearer, many Honorable people and Factions have came and stayed inside the Royal Capital. The Duke of Shu's Mansion is joyously decorating their Mansion with red, the three ladies already became the Young Duke's Secondary Wives and Concubine, titled Secondary Wife Ye , Secondary Wife Yu Ming and Concubine Cai. The people from the Duke of Shu's Mansion spread they are favored by the Young Duke and rarely separated from the Young Duke.

When it's the 12th , three days before the Wedding. The 2nd Princess , was found behind the Orchid Royal Garden passed out! This news shook the Royal Capital, and then when the Imperial Physician's finished checking the 2nd Princess, He was shocked about His discovery. The 2nd Princess is not capable of producing Male Heirs, and this was because of poison!

When this was spread, the people thought the Young Duke is pitiful so the Emperor ordered for a detailed investigation and asked the Princess Royal , Madame Yan Yu about the Duke of Shu's Heir is He going to accept it if the 2nd Princess is married to Him.

YaoZhu thought a lot and kneeled to the Princess Royal , He answered " I will accept Her every being. " When YaoZhu answered so, the Princess Royal cried.

When the 5th Princess heard YaoZhu's statement , She went to the Empress's Palace with the 11th Princess.

" Royal Mother, what does Yao Ge saw from that broken woman! " the 5th Princess said indignantly with a cute pout. " Duan'er , don't be sad. The Princess Royal already don't like that woman! You need to earn Yan Jiejie's heart. She is the one that holds YaoZhu's Harem! " said the Empress with a wicked smile. Then the 5th and 11th Princess finally understand, the Duke is a Powerful Man but the Princess Royal could keep His heart only for Her! What a crafty Woman!

" Yan Jiejie said I am the best for the Emperor, so He chose Me as the Empress and the Empress Dowager just supported Her beloved Daughter. Yan Jiejie doesn't like the attitude of Consort Pi so the Empress Dowager and the Emperor banished Her. Yan Jiejie likes lotus and orchids, then the Empress Dowager and the Emperor built the Royal Gardens with Her preferences. The Emperor still remembers those days that Yan Jiejie protected Him and the Empress Dowager from a small powerless Prince to the Emperor! " the Empress admiringly remembered those days. While the 5th Princess said ,

" Alright Royal Mother , I understand that except taking YaoZhu's heart I and Meimei needs, the Princess Royal's support. " the 5th Princess nodded and the 11th Princess hugged the Empress and the 5th Princess and said " Royal Mother and Sister is so formidable, Tan'er doesn't want to leave the both of You. " She said spoiled with a cute pout.

" Tan'er , The Duke of Shu is a good place to go and stay. They are powerful and the Emperor's before until now Your Imperial Father understand their loyalty that is willing to die for the Yan Family! The Yu's and the Yan's have been friends and family from the founding of the Yong Dynasty! " the Empress said patiently with care and love. This girl is Her niece and from the same kin.

" Alright Royal Mother, but then I have never met the Young Duke before and to think I will marry so soon! " the 11th Princess said nervously to this 2 people, there is only Her Family and the Yang FAmily that She trusted.

" Haha, Meimei must have heard about the Young Duke's prowess and stories. He is a prince charming, even all the nobilities fear and respect Him. All literati and officials in any age they understand His loyalty to the Dynasty, just like His family and ancestors. " the 5th Princess said admiringly while the Empress seeing this situation is smiling.

" I will just hide behind Sister. " the 11th Princess resolutely said and the Empress just shook Her head.

" Ok , lets eat My dear girls! " the Empress said with love in Her tone.

The atmosphere in the Empress's Palace is bright but in the Gao Liling Palace, Consort Bu's Palace its bad and dark. Especially the Consort Bu's mood is grim

" I can't believe that Li'er is broken! I don't have anyone else in this Palace! " the Consort Bu's disappointment is deep.

The child She nurtured and bore is actually incapable of giving birth for boys. This is crazy!

" Is there any news from the Emperor? Who is it that give or purchased this poison?! " Consort Bu roared angrily. But She didn't see the figure in Royal Clothes in front of Her Main Hall.

" Beloved Consort. We are sorry not being capable enough for saving Li'er. " the Emperor's exhausted voice sounded. " Everyone leave. " the Emperor said to the maids serving inside the Palace. After they all leave, the Emperor walked to Consort Bu and hold Her in His arms and said " I'm Sorry. " when suddenly there is 10 shadows that have smashed all the items inside the Gao Liling Palace then one of the shadow closed Consort Bu's mouth from screaming and another one brought a bowl of poison and then the Emperor decreed " Consort Bu is dead, Her sorrow from Her daughter's condition is too much. She killed Herself by poison. The 2nd Princess will be gifted the YuZu County and titled YuZu County Princess. " after the Emperor finished reciting His decree with cold look at a dying Consort Bu, while He still remembered a Concubine He likes the pregnant Concubine Qi that Consort Bu killed.

When the Emperor heard it He could only stay put, until today! This is the Emperor's capabilities to wait and bid His time. That time Concubine Qi is His Big Sister's best friend and one of His favorite, His Big Sister was just pregnant, He doesn't bear to tell Her so after YaoZhu was born and reached 2 years old, He told His Sister and She grieved for a whole year!

That time He is not as powerful as now, and the Bu Family is the leader for the Local Landlords.

" Qi'er , I have revenged You and Our child! " the Emperor said as He is leaving.