Cultivation Goddess
CHAPTERS 1. Palace Court
The third concubine and her daughter walked down the street escorted by some soldiers who picked her up to the concubine's palace.
Along the way to the meeting room, there were whispers from the ladies and condescending gazes from everyone they passed by.
Everything was like a nightmare for the third concubine because everything happened so suddenly. Accusations for accusations that lead to him are not fabricated. The evidence presented by the palace's advisors is concrete and reasonable.
That well-planned ruthless slander actually made the third concubine's good name ruined.
"Basarly a cheap woman! Behind her graceful demeanor it turned out that she was nothing like a prostitute!" said one of the wives of the palace magnate who stood outside the meeting room.
"Women don't know themselves. He doesn't know where he's from."
"The servant is still the servant, where can she turn into a princess. It's disgusting!"
Mockery and insults continued to be heard accompanying the footsteps of the third concubine and her daughter. An angry and judgmental look welcomed their arrival. Everyone no one believed the two of them at this moment how strongly they were trying to refute.
General Wang Jiang had already arrived there.
The third concubine and her daughter kneeled in salute then sat on the floor by General Wang Jiang's side.
For a moment the room became boisterous by the whispering voice of the person issuing his argument about the three sickly people who were gathered before the emperor.
In the realms of cultivation power is based on strength. Who is the strongest is the one in power. Cultivators had a long lifespan and it was not uncommon for them to have faces that did not age quickly despite being hundreds of years old. So was the Emperor of the Eastern Continent Gu Ming Hao.
Emperor Gu had an empress and three concubines. Each had one child except the second concubine. Empress Han Jia Li gave birth to a son named Gu Qian Fan, the first concubine Tan Jian Ying also gave birth to a son named Gu Yu Wen, and the third concubine Shi Yu Jie had an extremely beautiful daughter named Gu Fang Yin. Only the second concubine Ning Xia He had no offspring.
The beauty and intelligence of Princess Fang Yin was able to steal everyone's heart. Everyone loved him very much and loved him very much. Her two older brothers Qian Fan and Yu Wen were also very close to her. They were always together in everything including learning martial arts.
Fang Yin's extremely outstanding talent finally sounded into Consort Ning's ears. Her envious heart made her unwilling to see Consort Shi who came from a servant continue to get praise. The emperor also visited him more often than his other wives.
That envy was what poisoned Consort Ning's mind and led her to do evil. He who was a noble descendant felt excluded and rivaled by a woman from the lower ranks like Consort Shi. He devised a scheme to get him out of the palace and throw him away from the emperor's life.
To smooth out the plan he conspired with government officials who were his close relatives and instigated the Empress and Consort Han to ally with him.
Not only that, Consort Ning who had been rejected by General Wang Jiang felt hurt by him and also involved him in this matter. It was also at the request of his uncle who felt that General Wang Jiang always hindered his intention to cheat in the government. In other words, everyone in the government supported Consort Ning, from General Wang Jiang, as well as the scapegoat for the conspiracy.
The investigation conducted by General Wang Jiang almost managed to dismantle the conspiracy of Adviser Ning Hao Yu with the cultivators and the little kings who were planning to overthrow Emperor Gu.
Long story short, Consort Shi was accused of having an affair with General Wang Jiang and doubted Princess Fang Yin as Emperor Gu's flesh and blood. Consort Shi was also accused of intending to poison Emperor Gu and depose his throne in order for General Wang Jiang to ascend the throne as the new emperor. Various false evidence confirms the two as cheating partners, it is further strengthened by the status of General Wang Jiang who is still single to this day.
After everything had gathered, Emperor Gu who from the start looked grim began to speak. The extreme disappointment in making her not want to talk anymore to Consort Shi. He left all the decisions to the advisors as well as the Imperial Council of the Eastern Continent.
Counselor Ning cheered inwardly. Finally he was able to realize his dream of getting rid of General Wang Jiang which was the cornerstone of the Eastern Continent Empire's power. He could also avenge the heartache of his nephew, Consort Ning.
The Imperial Council and Advisors who had previously conspired pretended to argue to decide the punishment for the three defendants.
Consort Shi continued to look towards Emperor Gu hoping he would look at him and look for honesty in his eyes, yet it felt like it was a waste. The young Fang Yin continued to cry feeling unprepared and felt this was too sudden for him. The two embrace each other to strengthen each other's hearts that are being dominated by helplessness.
Concubine Shi was sentenced to imprisonment in a dungeon for life, Princess Fang Yin was sentenced to exile in the Southern Star Forest, and the toughest was the punishment for General Wang Jiang receiving the death penalty.
Fang Yin's cry and Consort Shi broke. If before they cried without a sound, now they cry loudly without caring about the people around them. Actually Emperor Gu felt unbearable to see the sadness on the faces of Consort Shi and Princess Fang Yin, but his anger and sense of disappointment were more dominant that made it seem as if he did not care for the two of them.
On that day, the punishment was carried out. Princess Fang Yin was ushered by the warriors into the Southern Star Forest and left there alone. In the forest was provided only a rickety hut that was not inhabited for a long time and old equipment for cooking.
Princess Fang Yin tried to accept this bitter reality even though in her heart she did not accept the vile accusations that slandered her and her mother. He begins to clean up his new residence which is in stark contrast to his previous life. His tears seemed to have dried up, changing grudges and heartache to the masterminds behind this conspiracy.
Fang Yin vows to avenge her and her mother someday.
Although she was alone in the forest, Fang Yin tried to stay strong in order to realize her goal of restoring her mother's honor and good name.
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The news of the punishment for Concubine Shi was heard by her parents who happened to be on their way to the palace of the Eastern Continent Empire. They accelerate their journey to meet their children and grandchildren. Both Consort Shi's parents hoped his arrival was not too late and could save his son and grandson.
Emperor Gu still welcomed the two in-laws despite his relationship with Consort Shi being not okay. For Emperor Gu, parents were obliged to be honored regardless of what his daughter had done. That was why Emperor Gu was so loved by his people, he symbolized a strong and nurturing leader. Unfortunately, the minor kings who ruled every kingdom and several states under the auspices of the Eastern Continent Empire often misappropriated funds and administrative assistance from Emperor Gu to enrich themselves.
Consort Shi's parents kowtowed at Emperor Gu's feet to beg for forgiveness for his son and grandson. They promised to take them away from the palace and never return there. Before Emperor Gu granted it then they would never wake up from his prostration.
Emperor Gu initially refused but Consort Shi's parents reminded Consort Shi of his kindness and service of sincerely caring for Emperor Gu while he was suffering from a skin disease.
Everyone stayed away from her, only Consort Shi was willing to take care of her wholeheartedly. Back then, Consort Shi was still a personal lady-in-waiting to the emperor. This is the beginning of the love story between the two.
Emperor Gu was speechless listening to the story that reminded his love for the simple figure of Consort Shi. The concubine who had never demanded him to give him this and that, also had never been interested in his fame and title. Emperor Gu's heart became indecisive and began to feel that there was something odd about the charge of infidelity dragging on Consort Shi's name. Inwardly he was determined to investigate this matter secretly.
Counselor Ning was not willing if Emperor Gu let Consort Shi off just like that yet he could do nothing about it. The only thing he could do was to keep Fang Yin's existence a secret. If until Fang Yin was brought to the Shi clan before his plan succeeded, then it would be even harder to find him again.
Consort Shi was thrown out of prison and came out of the palace disrespectfully. Mention as a cheat and traitor is indirectly embedded behind his name. Angry, ashamed and humiliated, that was how he felt when he left the palace.
"Yu Jie! Where is my grandson Fang Yin in the law?" asked Shi Jun Hui, Consort Shi's father.
They were currently on their way to the Shi clan in the state of Silver Mountain.
"I'm sorry, Dad. That accusation is not true. I've abandoned my daughter and don't know where she is now" Consort Shi replied regretfully.
"It's a pity, we should also be able to bring along Fang Yin." Yu Ruo, the mother of Consort Shi chimed in.
The three of them finally resigned themselves and decided to continue the journey to the Shi clan from the ice tribe without Fang Yin.
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