Cultivation Goddess
Chapters 325. Make Peace with Reality
Fang Yin took out the energy whip in his hand then swung it towards Consort Ning. In the whip of the fifteen stepmothers it fell down and did not move anymore.
"Am I being too hard? I don't think it's all that matters is that he's not dead." Fang Yin stored his energy aura and walked over to his mother.
"You've knocked him unconscious, Yin'er." Concubine Shi shook her head.
"It's a very mild punishment mom. After this what should we do?" Fang Yin looked at his mother deeply.
Shi Jun Hui and the others walked over. They come with their own opinions. Some agreed to pardon Consort Ning and take her hostage, others refused.
Jian Heng became the mediator on this matter. He confirmed Consort Shi's proposal in that they could utilize Consort Ning to clear Consort Shi's name and make him an ally to attack Emperor Ning.
In her current state, Consort Ning could do nothing but obey their orders. Jian Heng also saw clearly the grate of regret on his face so as to make sure that the woman wanted to make amends.
After a long debate, they agreed to bring Consort Ning to the Shi Clan's residence. Shi Jun Hui gave her a room at the back of the house.
The inhabitants of the glacier tribe that had returned to become the ice tribe began to leave the place leading to their new home led by Guan Xing.
Consort Shi treated Consort Ning and fed her. Although their relationship could not yet be said to be good, but Consort Shi could not bear to see Consort Ning's state. His high human spirit forced him to care.
Just as Consort Shi was about to leave Concubine Ning she suddenly felt her hand being held by someone. Apparently Consort Ning had regained consciousness.
"Thank you," Consort Ning said then tried to get up from her hard-earned sleep.
"Don't move much. I brought you some food. I also brought you some medicinal herbs."
Concubine Shi picked up a tray containing the items she mentioned. Looking at Consort Ning's current condition, she wouldn't be able to possibly eat by herself. His hands and feet were covered in bruises and partially peeling.
Likewise, his back might not be able to be moved because it was full of cloth bandages wrapped around by Consort Shi.
"You're so good. Just like we used to live together. Pride and envy make me blind and don't want to see you happy." A trace of regret was clearly visible on Consort Ning's face.
"What makes you jealous of me, I am only a concubine who was treated the same way by His Majesty Emperor Gu. He was a very fair man in sharing his affection with his wives." Concubine Shi began to feed Consort Ning.
For a moment Consort Ning chewed her food and then swallowed it.
"I knew. I envy you for having such a talented beautiful princess. Everyone loved him and thought of him as a precious pearl. Then I .. I don't have a child I can be proud of." Concubine Ning's face looked sad.
"If you had spoken to me then it probably wouldn't have been like this. If you want I can make Yin'er give you more time and visit you so you don't feel lonely."
"I'm being too selfish. My eyes were blinded by jealousy. I thought I could get more attention from Emperor Gu after your departure, but I instead got the end of my happiness. I'm too greedy to have what everyone else has," I'm Consort Ning.
"From the very heart I want to apologize to you sincerely, Third Concubine." Concubine Ning again grabbed Consort Shi's hand and grasped it tightly.
Concubine Shi stared at Consort Ning inside. An apology won't bring it all back. However, by apologizing he hopes to change his bad name to clean.
"I will apologize after you return my good name in the eyes of the entire population of the Eastern Continent."
Concubine Shi's words made Consort Ning speechless. Although he was the nephew of Emperor Ning but he did not have any power in the Empire of the Eastern Continent. Emperor Ning's attitude changed after he became a ruler, unlike when he was still Emperor Gu's advisor.
When becoming Emperor Gu's concubine his status was higher than his uncle's so whatever he wanted must be difficult to resist by him. Unlike the state of half Emperor Gu dying, he was like a useless person in that palace.
Concubine Shi continued to observe Consort Ning's changing attitude and tried to guess what she was thinking. From the look on his face was a concern where he felt he was in a difficult situation. All this time he had been living outside the palace and it was impossible to suddenly enter and tell the truth about him.
"Easy! Forget my request if it's too heavy. I have returned to being an ordinary person, the truth is no longer important," Consort Shi said as she returned to feed Consort Ning.
Concubine Ning attempted to sit down then stared softly at Consort Shi.
"For the moment I can't do it because I don't have any power. However, I promise you I will stand behind you to defend you in the future" Consort Ning said confidently.
"Including against Emperor Ning for me?" concubine Shi trapped Consort Ning with a difficult question.
"of course. I will make amends for all my past mistakes. Uncle Ning has broken the agreement between us by killing Emperor Gu and his entire clan. My circumstances have changed since that day and made me feel like a stranger in my family. I also feel like I am the only traitor after the death of all the members of the Gu Clan and the great family of Emperor Gu besides you. Actually since a long time ago I wanted to look for you but I haven't had the courage for it yet" Consort Ning explained tearfully.
"Easy! We'll talk about it again tomorrow. It's night, you need to rest." Concubine Shi helped Consort Ning lie down.
"Thank you. I owe you."
Concubine Shi simply replied to Consort Ning with a smile.
In the other room, Fang Yin was having a serious talk with Jian Heng Shi Jun Hui and Shi Han Wu to discuss plans for an invasion of the Eastern Continent Empire.
Jian Heng would ask his father to prepare his best troops. He would also ask for help to the Nine Star Sect which was already like his second family.
Shi Han Wu would also call Gu Tian Feng to come over as well as Grandpa Zhu to help with the behind-the-scenes treatment. If needed they could also fight as well as rescue squads.
"Are you also going to include the team from the ice suki as well, Yin'er?" ask Shi Jun Hui.
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