My Devil Emperor
Authority

Sunlight feels quite hot at this time but does not sting the skin. It is very inversely proportional to the air at night which is very cold.

It looks like a beautiful girl sitting on the lake. He swung his legs that were under the water creating the originally calm water ripples. The lotus flower that floated on it also moved because of the water ripples.

It had been three days since ZiXuan had gone to the border with some troops and all Yuan could do to kill his boredom was play, embroider and write poetry. Naturally after she studied and helped the Queen Mother complete some imperial tasks.

It was quite difficult and made her a little dizzy.

"The Empress, it's lunch time" said someone who made Yuan look back.

Jingli was already standing down behind him.

Yuan stood up, helped by Jingli, who extended his hand.

"You get ready, I'll be right back, '" he told Jingli.

"Okay, Empress."

Yuan took a different path from Jingli. The girl was about to go to the palace library looking for a new book she wanted to read. It is not far from the palace courtyard and the palace kitchen.

He stepped quietly and gracefully. Several servants, eunuchs and bodyguards passed by gave him greetings and Yuan only nodded and smiled occasionally in response.

"You know? I heard the empress has not been touched." Yuan's steps came to a halt when he heard the voice of someone who was talking about him. The sound came from the palace kitchen.

What else this time?!

From the slightly open door, Yuan saw several maids preparing lunch while chatting.

"I told you, Emperor Xuan was forced to accept Princess Yanli. We all know what His Majesty the Emperor is doing."

"But everyone knew when King Yinluo came that time, Emperor Xuan gave Princess YanLi the power to determine her punishment."

"It might just be a charade. After all I heard Princess Yanli is a gentle and patient princess. The emperor might not have the heart to directly hurt him. After all the Emperor was a human being, he must have a heart."

Yuan closed his eyes while massaging his painful temple. These guys are really testing it.

"It's free to be beautiful but still a girl on her wedding night."

"I think His Majesty still loves Princess Luo Li."

"Daughter Luo Li?"

"Princess of the Luo Kingdom. But the Queen Mother did not approve of it."

"Oh I've heard of it!"

"Hey you! Don't spread the word bird!" said one of them who had been busy preparing his own food.

"Auntie, if you don't like to hear it just go!" answer the first waiter.

"Talking about the Empress Consort is a big mistake. Don't make trouble for yourself."

Yuan saw a woman who looked the most senior speak up. He warned his partner to keep oral.

"She's your queen, not our queen! She will remain the royal princess of Zhou. Not Empress Xuan!"

"really. What's there to fear? She's just a princess from a small kingdom. Only a substitute bride. Can't be called an Imperial Empress. Even His Majesty the Emperor himself was also reluctant to touch him. She's just a showgirl stuck in this hell" chirped one of the others then followed by the laughter of her other friends.

"Oh? That so?" The bodies of everyone there stiffened as a soft voice but it sounded like the call from hell was interrupting.

"Pe—Permaid?"

"Greet Empress Xuan," they said as they lowered their heads deeply.

All the servants kneeled down while bowing their heads. "Please forgive us, Your Majesty the Empress," they said.

"Please forgive me for which mistake?"

"We are guilty, we don't know ourselves. Please the Queen forgive us."

Yuan sighed softly. "How is it? I'm afraid I can't do that. What could a princess from a small kingdom accidentally become an imperial surrogate bride do?"

"Answer, We—"

"St! I'm not done yet" Yuan said as he placed his index finger on the lips.

"What did you say? Try repeating it again, help me remember it." Yuan looked at the waiter one by one. His tone sounded ordinary, but very dangerous. "Why not answer me? Never mind, I will remember it myself," Yuan continued walking around the servants.

"Only displays in the room? Princess of a small kingdom? The Emperor didn't touch me out of disgust? Why are you guys so rude to me? What have I done to you? Since you guys hate me so much, then let's not see each other again. Guards!" That last shrill call made the guard who was on duty immediately enter the palace kitchen even some servants also peeked to see what was going on there.

"Keep away, give way!" An old man with a thin body split the crowd.

"His Majesty the Empress. Sorry for the delay. The servant was Eunuch Gui from the Qin Palace, already hearing what was happening here. If the Empress permits, let the servant take care of her," the old man said politely.

Yuan did not reply, but stepping back gave way to Eunuch Gui.

The old man stared intently at the servants who were already crying in fear.

"Easim Gui, we're guilty. Please give us a chance."

"The servants don't know themselves! Not having ethics and manners, what did you just say? Such words, can they be forgiven? What makes you so brave?! This is a lesson for everyone too! The affairs of His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress, you do not need to interfere! Guards, drag them and execute!"

"Wait on! Eunuch Gui, can't you not kill them?" prevent Yuan's.

Eunuch Gui lowered his head politely and said, "Your Majesty the Empress, their crime rate is at the first rank. According to the applicable regulations, the punishment is execution."

Yuan swallowed his saliva. "It's too cruel. Can't you just banish it to another country?"

Eunuch Gui was surprised. Even everyone who watched was shocked.

"The empress really punishes him like this?"

"What matters is not killing."

Eunuch Gui smiled and turned around. "Listen to Empress Xuan's orders. Take them away!"

"Wait a minute!" yang Yuan again prevented.

"Is there anything else, Empress?" eunuch Gui asked, turning back to look at Yuan.

"That's the aunt that wasn't taken. He's not involved."

Eunuch Gui nodded in understanding. "Unless that one, everyone take it away!"

"Your Majesty, please forgive us." The humble screams began to disappear and disappear.

"Your Majesty, I beg you to leave" said Kasim Gui bowing his body.

"Ah? Yes, you can go back."

"What do you see? disperse!" eunuch Gui's orders to the servants who had been watching.

It went back to its original state in just seconds. Like nothing happened before. One thing was certain, the treatment of everyone who was under Yuan also started to change.

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