SOME TROUBLES IN COURT? 2

The other man who hasn't mentioned a word since he arrived suddenly spoke, "I apologize on behalf of Li Fen. She wouldn't do that anymore and ofcourse elder brother here is our only emperor and no one is going to take his right."

I couldn't hide my mouth. Do this people take me for a fool? I'm going to show them.

"Ofcourse, no one's going to take my husband's throne and right. Nobody mentioned about stealing the throne or do you have it in mind? Besides, you're not Li Fen. If she's sorry she should apologize herself!" I ended commandingly.

They instantly panicked. I guess I'm putting them on a really tight spot and I'm not gonna let them off easily. They insulted me and I don't care if they are relatives or not. I was going to show them who's in charge now.

"Sister in-law, don't be mad. We all are sorry." the short lady whose name is Gu Meng.

The man named Gu Fang is the younger brother of the emperor and Gu Meng is his sister. The lady, Li Fen and the quiet man is name Bai Rong. That's what I know for now.

I just decided to let them be for now and turned to look at the emperor who was busy observing what was going on.

He then finally spoke, "It's been a long while. Welcome home. It's good to have you back. Mom's in her room so you can go greet her." he concluded. They stood up, bowed and left in silence.

Watching them leave, I felt like leaving also. So, I stood up and bowed to take my leave. I was about leaving when I heard the usual baritone voice, cold yet sexy to my ears. Suddenly, I felt electrified. I usually don't have crush or any funny feeling for guys that my family started doubting my sexuality. I couldn't help it but here I was, just even hearing his voice gave me out.

"I never asked you to leave." he said as he stood up from where he had been seated and walked towards me.

I turned to face him. I almost regretted because upon turning I could feel the heat emitting from me as his face was really close to mine.

I gulped. It's really no time to argue with this psycho. I want to flee from here as soon as possible and arguing with him wasn't going to help my case.I opened my mouth to apologize, "I'm really sorry. It wouldn't happen again."

He leaned closer and I dare not move. Any slight movement and we're both kissing. No matter how badly this strange feeling was affecting me, I really am not ready to get involved with anybody here as want to leave this place.

"Well, next time don't because I'm not merciful at all." he said and asked me to leave.

I quickly bowed and walked away as fast as I could with my maids.

On getting to my room, I breath a sigh of relief. I was sweating. I never knew the emperor has such effect on me.

I asked my maids to prepare a bath for me. I needed to cool off. I was lucky I ate breakfast earlier or else I would have been so famished.

After the bath, I calmed down. I curiously asked my maids. "Have you both any lover or husband?"

They looked at each other and smiled coyly. I instantly understand they had someone so I asked them again, "How do you handle them?"

"In what sense, your highness?" one asked shyly. Seriously, what's wrong with these maids! Am I their lover plus why are they smiling this way.

"Okay. Fine. Just tell me about the people who came now." I said nonchalantly.

The one named Wang Mei said. "The man, Lord Gu Fang is a younger brother to the emperor. The short lady, Lady Gu Meng is their half sister. Li Fen and Bai Rong are friends to the siblings of the emperor. Actually, the emperor wanted to marry Li Fen but it so happened that there was issue concerning the next emperor. The crown was almost given to Gu Fang as his mother was the empress then and Li Fen thought the crown wouldn't go to the emperor and went for Gu Fang. I don't know the rest but ever since then the emperor's been cold." she ended.

"Okay, that's a useful information. You never mentioned anything about Bai Rong."

The maid who had not spoken, Yao Hua, answered. "Actually, he's cousin with Li Fen but also married to Gu Meng which makes him a brother in-law to the emperor."

I let everything sink to me and asked again. "Why was the crown almost given to Gu Fang?"

Wang Mei answered, "Your highness, the emperor's mother was a concubine to the former emperor but she was the first woman the emperor had a thing with. The former emperor's mother didn't like the woman he chose so she set him up with Lord Gu Fang mother who was from a noble family while the emperor's mother was a local. So, when the dowager empress gave birth, the other woman was jealous because she couldn't conceive and made life hell for both the emperor and his mother.

Later on, she gave birth to Lord Gu Fang who became the crown prince despite he had an elder brother five years older than he's. To cut the story short, the empress then died of a strange illness shortly after giving birth to Lady Gu Meng. When the former emperor died, there was issue concerning who would be the emperor which was given to our present emperor. Ever since, there's been animosity between the family."

I sighed. I guess the emperor suffered a great deal. I dismissed my maids and lay down to sleep as I thought about what I just discovered. For the siblings to be here that means they are planning to dethrone the emperor but I'm not gonna let that happen cause right now, I need the emperor, no matter how hard or cruel he might be, to survive in this time of the world. Seems like some troubles are in court.