Empress
Episode 111

" Who are you?"

The man who had looked friendly, had now disappeared. There was only a man with a sly look in front of him.

" me? You don't need to know"

the man then threw a rope into Fu Tong's body, and it automatically wrapped around his body.

Fu Tong cried out in pain, he did not understand why it was only a rope but could make himself feel weak like this, his strength seemed to be sucked out, his entire body felt very hot, he was very hot, even he felt pain around the body that came into direct contact with his rope.

Fu Tong finally collapsed, he was already unable to stand anymore. "who are you?" ask her with the last remaining energy she has.

There was no answer, the man just smiled and Fu Tong was unconscious.

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Yuan was helping Xiao Shi to get ready, but from this morning he saw Xiao shi's face look like he was not calm.

" is there something wrong with shi'er?"

" none" is"

" are you sure?"

Xiao Shi sighed, "for some reason but it felt like my body and feelings were not good when I woke up"

" are you sick?" Yuan made sure with a hand that held Xiao shi's forehead, and the other hand held his own forehead.

"but you don't have a fever" Yuan murmured.

" i'm fine, but somehow it feels so unpleasant"

" do you want to cancel the banquet with the kings and concubines?"

" no need, this was the last banquet before they finally returned to their respective kingdoms. Moreover, this is also my last duty as an empress to them"

" but if you feel unwell, they'll call it "

Xiao Shi grabbed Yuan's hand and grasped it. " I'm fine, thanks "

Geck! Geck!

" who?" yell Yuan

" this is Yanran, the banquet is about to begin. The emperor and the other kings ask you your majesty"

Yuan looked at Xiao Shi reassuringly as to whether the master still wanted to leave or not. "come on, bring me my face cover"

" HIS MAJESTY THE EMPRESS IS ENTERING RANGAAANNN!"

Everyone inside, stood up and paid their respects as Xiao Shi walked in. When Xiao Shi had already sat down then they sat back down to their positions like before.

" well, since everyone has gathered, I thank everyone who has been here. This banquet I prepared to escort the concubines who would return to their kingdom, and also strengthen the closeness to each kingdom, enjoy " Zhao raised his glass filled with wine up and smiled at everyone.

As well as the other kings, they also raised their glasses and gulped them down simultaneously. " Thank you Emperor "

The kings began to chat, some of them talked about an arranged marriage between the two kingdoms, and some of them talked about the politics that happened to their respective kingdoms and gave each other solutions.

Zhao smiled looking at that, glad it felt like there was no bloodshed like he had imagined. This is all thanks to her consort.

The smile that was on Zhao's face slowly dissipated as he began to stare at the empress's face. His face looked very unsettled and unhappy.

" Xiao'er, is something wrong?" ask Zhao. But there was no response, the queen looked like she was daydreaming.

Zhao touched Xiao shi's hand and grasped it, making the owner of the hand finally turn his head.

" Xiao'er, are you okay? Is something wrong?"

" No one, your honor. I'm fine" he replied as he tried to smile for Zhao to believe.

" You're not good at lying, tell me how you feel"

Yeah, that's true. Xiao Shi had always failed if the matter lied to her husband. Finally Xiao Shi sighed in resignation. " I don't know"

" Don't know? whatchu mean?" Zhao asked in confusion.

yet there was no answer whatsoever from Xiao Shi, he himself also felt confused by what he felt, everything was unclear.why is he like this?

" Xiao'er, did you cover it up? why can't I feel what you're feeling?"

Xiao Shi nodded his head. "you don't need to feel everything, your majesty"

" no, your majesty, thank you for watching me, but you better focus on the banquet this time"

" How can it be? seeing you like this made me uneasy" Zhao clasped Xiao shi's hand even tighter, but he wasn't even harried. Xiao Shi remained staring at his desk with a blank look. What the hell is going on?.

Zhao was about to call Yuan and Yanran to inquire about the matter, but someone's voice stopped him.

" Your Majesty!" Minister Yun stood up from his seat, and walked to the middle where the dancers were.

" Sir, what's wrong?" Zhao removed his hand grip from Xiao Shi and fixed his sitting position.

" I'm sorry for disturbing the fun that's going on here, but there's something to say"

" Say" Zhao.

" Pardon the boldness of the Emperor's servant, but today is a banquet to take the concubines who will return home and farewell from you, but your majesty, these concubines were sent home just because you never saw them, and then what about someone you always see who's been a traitor?"

minister Yun's remark made the room very boisterous, they were guessing a lot, but Zhao's voice stopped them.

" treason? the one I always see?" tanyakanya.

" right, your honor"

Zhao looked towards Xiao Shi who was still daydreaming. " You mean, empress?"

" right" he said bravely. Everyone felt disbelief if the empress committed treason.

" What betrayal did the empress commit?" ask the queen to make sure. He felt that his son-in-law could not have committed treason, either to his son, or to the kingdom.

" Servant doesn't dare to say it, Your Majesty"

" Say, Minister! this is an order!" Zhao's Order.

Minister Yun immediately knelt down, "pardon the meekness of the servant for saying this noble one.However, I heard that the empress often brought men into her residence when you were not around, and this has been widely and often witnessed by the ladies and royal guards "

of course the statement made by minister Yun made the atmosphere even more excited, even the queen mother to stand up from her chair.

" Minister, be careful in speaking!" firmly suri.

" Good pardon, but this is the truth. How could an empress do such a despicable thing?" minister Yun provoked.

The queen mother bowed for a moment, then looked at her daughter-in-law, but she was increasingly surprised, because Xiao Shi did not even seem to pay attention to the debate before her, he was just bowed with his hands clenched in his chest.

wh why? why does it feel so sick? why are my feelings getting more agitated? why?. — Inner Xiao Shi

Zhao who realized his mother was standing up and looked for a long time towards his wife also finally followed his gaze. Zhao thought it seemed like Xiao Shi was really sick, he had never seen Xiao Shi this badly while in the midst of many people.

" Minister, I think it's enough until—"

" The man who had secretly always sneaked into the empress' residence, had already been captured, Your Majesty"

" WHATAAA?!!!" Zhao kicked the table spontaneously and stood up his chair. That naturally restored Xiao shi's consciousness.

" Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Xiao tried to calm Zhao down but the look on his face was very strange.

" Empress, it looks like you have to repent" Minister Yun interrupted.

Xiao Shi frowned, "repent? me? on what basis?"

Minister Yun smiled insularly, "The man who is always in your residence when there is no emperor, the man you always hide, has been brought here by his noble consort "

" man? which guy?" mumbled Xiao Shi.

the door was wide open, featuring several soldiers lined up with a man tied between the rows.

Everyone was shocked, but Xiao Shi, Zhao, and the ladies and guards were even more shocked.

" Him....."

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seriate.....