16 Arc 1.14

When the Decree for Consort Bu was spread and read at all the Palace's , each of the Imperial Palace's and Residence's differ from one another.

- Empress Dowager's Palace , Chang Ning Palace, Yong Dynasty Imperial Palace.

| Evening |

Inside the Chang Ning Palace the Dowager is reclining in Her bed with the help of the Old Matrons feeding Her medicine concoction and another maid reciting what Her son has done with Consort Bu.

" Aijia's Son naturally will remember that woman's grievance. " the Empress Dowager said with a sigh, " But the Bu Family is truly wrong, that Family made My dear Daughter grief for a year. Oh right, the girls for Yao'er is ready right? Make sure those girls are inserted within the dowry maids. Also, tell the Empress about this matter, and spread this rumour. " the Empress Dowager softly planned, " Aijia wants to rest. You are all dismissed. " the Empress Dowager waved Her hand and turns over to sleep.

" Yes. " the Old Matrons and Mama's retreated slowly.

- Empress's Palace , Ma Xifeng Palace , Yong Dynasty Imperial Palace.

The Ma Xifeng Palace is bustling with stewards and Old Matrons moving about preparing for the 5th and 11th Princess's dowries. The Empress is seated on the Main Seat picking the red veil for the Princess's, while many maids from the Embroidery Palace are bringing golden trays with different red veils with rare fabrics and different designs. While the Empress is brimming with happiness and excitement from Her daughters marrying, there is an Old Matron within the side hall who is hearing from Her trained maids that She placed serving Empress Dowager about what the Empress Dowager did. After hearing and feeling disgusted from the information, the Old Matron shoved a red pouch to the maid.

The Old Matron walked to the Main Hall and walked around the maids to the Empress,

" Empress, this Old Matron have something to inform You. " the Old Matron said with a bow.

" Mama De, just speak don't mind the others. " the Empress nonchalantly said while holding a tray with a phoenix embroidered red veil. " Empress... " Mama De said softly while Her eyes signaled no. After seeing Mama De's expression, the Empress declared " All of You leave, come back later. " after Mama De saw all the servants have all left, and the rest are trusted peoples. She stared reciting what the Empress Dowager said with a cold look.

After the Empress hears the news, Her face became ice cold with a sneer. " The Dowager seems to not trust this Empress? Huh! This old bag is becoming worse and worse! " the Empress said impatiently and angered.

" Mama De, Benggong wants their wombs to be the same as 2nd Princess's! " the Empress said with a sigh. She can't touch those people, but they wont prevail against Her people! " Chamberlain Ni, tell the things happening here to the Princess's and My Family. " after Chamberlain knelt He left in a hurry with a three young eunuch's to His study. He started writing the Empress's words and the Empress Dowager's methods to the 2nd, 5th, 11th Princess's and the Grand Tutor.

- 2nd Princess's Palace , Fu Chenguang Palace , Yong Dynasty Imperial Palace

After the Emperor's decree was announced, many maids and servants from the Fu Chenguang Palace is pulled back and placed in other Palace's and Residence's. The Fu Chenguang Palace is deserted after that event.

| Evening |

The Palace is deserted with no other people , except for the brightly lit Princess's Main Room there is no other signs of life.

" Im-Impossible!!! " a shriek was heard inside the deserted Palace. The Princess is dressed in white garments with Her soft silky black hair cascading down and Her pale face. The Princess finally realized that the Emperor have a big grudge against Her Consort Mother and Her maternal family after reading a letter send by the Empress, because Her Consort Mother's crime She is given a cup of poison.

" I must survive this. If I marry Yao Ge the Imperial Family can't touch Me, yes they can't touch Me. " the Princess repeatedly convinced Herself while biting Her red lips. " Th-This face is the only thing I can depend on. I must win Yao Ge's favor! B-But... " the Princess stopped and touched Her belly while Her lips bled " I-I can't give Yao Ge a boy... " the Princess started to remember the day the Imperial Physician's diagnose , She was poisoned...

" Wa-wait, was it Imperial Father's doing that I was poisoned? O-or is it Royal Mother? " the Princess muttered softly with doubt in Her eyes. " Mo-Mother, why did You leave Me so early..? " the Princess unbelievingly shouted while reaching for Her Mother's gift to Her, a silk shawl with peonies embroidered personally by Consort Bu for Her 14th Birthday.

The Princess could only cry while reminiscing Her past...

- Noble Consort Du's Palace , Xiong Guang Palace , Yong Dynasty Imperial Palace.

The Xiong Guang Main Hall is filled with the smell of flowers, the Noble Consort is dancing in the middle of the hall while the Emperor is seated on the Main Seat, intoxicated by the Noble Consort's dance. The Noble Consort is wearing deep blue robe girdled with golden laces. The musicians are playing soft music, while the Noble Consort's dance is elegantly done. When the music is ending the dance became much more faster and faster, while the Emperor can't let His eyes go from the Noble Consort's body. When the dance ended, " Eunuch Guo reward the servants and the musicians. All of You can go now. " the Emperor ordered with a smile, after the servants and everyone have left.

" My Beloved Consort what is the occasion for this dance? " ask the Emperor while His hands are moving in Noble Consort Du's body.

' She sent a pretty virgin maidservant this afternoon for accompanying My nap in the study then that maidservant invited Me for Noble Consort Du, then She wears blue dress and dance for Me? This doesn't make sense! ' the Emperor thought inside while His eyes are full of doubts and suspicions.

" Qie doesn't have many talents but dancing and playing the pipa. But the Jiejie's and Meimei's in the Palace is capable in many things... Qie wants to ask the Emperor a favor... " the Noble Consort said while moving Her pristine white hands on the Emperor's chest.