3 King Yama Told Me (2/2)

Hongyue clenched her right fist. The servant slumped over in pain as her blood boiled inside throughout her veins. Her heart burst apart inside her body from the pressure and she started to bleed bloody tears. A gold piece rolls out of the servant's uniform. The marking on the side seemed familiar. From her old memories, she confirms that it is from the Imperial Palace. Hongyue's eyes turn colder, a slight purple flash within. She quickly leaned down and started screaming.

”Come servants! Come! Hurry! Someone has died!”

A stampede of footsteps come sounding towards her way.

”It's the Eldest Miss! Something must have happened to her! She died!” Shouts rang out.

Hongyue snorted inside her heart. It seems like they were thoroughly prepared. How else in a proper household would people mistakenly assume that she died first? Someone must have given the orders already. However even so the yelling is a lot louder than it should be even if she died. Something is amiss. Hmph. It seems like they were attracting more than just the family. The goal must be a lot greater.

”Daughter! My dearest daughter!”

”Father, I'm still fine, I don't understand...this maid she came into my room and she suddenly died...I have no idea what's going on..I'm so afraid.”

Something flashed inside the eyes of the old General but quickly got replaced by concern.

”My darling, it's fine now, I'm here to protect you.”

Hongyue sighed inside her heart. It is a pity to even think that maybe perhaps there was a good person inside the family. It seems like no one in this family could be trustworthy enough.

”Oh my, what happened here.” A voice behind her sounded out.

”Your Highness, I'm sorry to disgrace your presence. It's merely a servant's death.” Her father quickly got up and bowed.

”Just a servant's death? By all the screaming I thought perhaps someone else more important died.”

”Y..yes certainly, I should have my servants better trained. I am sorry to have disgraced your presence.” The General frowned but proceeded to nod.

”Hmph. You are a general of an army. To see your servants so unhinged is distasteful. I recommend you kick some of them out before they ruin your name.”

”Crown Prince is truly wise. I shall take your advice.”

Crown Prince. Hongyue smirked. I found one big fish.