Chapter 29

As I landed I could see priest running around healing everyone. Knights still swarming trying to cool the flames. Before long I heard footstep behind me. "Your Majesty" I heard Shifu said before I turned around to see who it was. As she said it was His Majesty. His striking golden hair with flaming red eyes symbolizing it. He walked passed me towards the Empress who was lying on the floor surrounded by maids and priests. The high priest then takes the Emperor aside and talked to her, hearing something his face darkened

I then felt a hand pulling me towards the carriage I came from. I didn't realize what was happening until minutes later as we were moving to the Rose Palace (the palace we stay at) beside me all my brother and sisters sitting silently. Shifu has also come but rode a horse even though she was injured. As we arrive we could see multiple people waiting from the imperial noble consort, consort, princes and princess from different ranks.

As we were escorted in we see the Emperor teleport in front of us holding mother in his hands. Without saying much he passed mother to the head captain and they left with the priest to her chambers. "How is second sister Your Majesty?" Shifu asked, her face contorted in pain, holding back her tears.

The emperor didn't answer just stared at her. This seemed to be answer enough for her as she walked away limping, suddenly her leg gave away. His Majesty caught her on time before asking a maid to escort her. As she walked away helped by the maid, the Emperor turned his focus on to us.

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We were escorted to a room, as we were sitting down. I could see the glances of the consorts, prince and princesses. "I would like to announce that the Empress, has passed away in the accident." said the Head Eunuch. This news immediately shattered me, she didn't make it. As I looked around I could see the cold gazes of the people around us, instead of grieving they were vying for the position of Empress.

The Emperor suddenly speaked, "As most of you know I hold both of my Late Empresses, Late Empress Wang and Late Empress Yue in my heart. Therefore I decided to name Queen Yue, the sworn younger sister of both Late Empresses and the Dukes as the next Empress Yue."

As word swirled around I could feel the cold gaze becoming more intense. Suddenly I felt tears dripping down first it was a drop then it became a flood.

How can these people still think about the throne when their Empress just died. Why is everyone acting this way.