Chapter 31

The door opened to a dark atmosphere, a mix of grief, hatred, jealousy and those eyes filled with venom glaring at us as we entered. On a platform about 5cm above the floor there is a glass case filled with flowers where the empress lays silently. We approached in silent only bowing to elder brother and sisters who all came. As we stand silently beside her we could see her beautiful face as if painted like a fairy. I could feel magic swirling around her. I then remembered in one of our many classes Shifu told us, "You can create a everlasting eternal memorial using cultivated Qi."

At the time I asked, "How do you make it?"

I decided to make her a everlasting eternal memorial, I brought the flowing Qi into my upper body lifting from my heart towards my ears, mouth, nose and lastly meeting on my forehead. Then I fueled it in my forehead, I waited until it was completely ready and took it out, it was a silver phoenix. Almost a sign of perfection, since white is perfection. As the phoenix flew towards her it landed on her shoulder and put its head to rest.

As I looked around I could see the shock in peoples face which soon turn into disdain, interest, fury, etc. Before any of us could move we were announced that the Emperor has arrived. I bowed as he enter coming towards the platform.

The Head Eunuch announced that we could rise and I could see the cold expression on the Emperor face turn into surprise at seeing the Phoenix on the Empress shoulder. The priest then started the ceremony praying that the Empress could be reincarnated and become a immortal in her next life. As we finish the prayers the Emperor entered the inner room with the procession of priest bringing the coffin of the Empress.

Around us people started dispersing, without even giving respect to any of us even the Crown Prince. Seeing how I was staring at this 1st sister took my by the hand towards the resting room on the side. As we sat down being brought tea she said, "This is normal they only respect us when we show power or His Majesty is in the room."

As I thought about it I vowed to get stronger and to rule this palace, to protect the people I love and to punish those arrogant punks.