Chapter 148 - 146. Enraged I (1/2)

Third person POV

After they finished their lunch, Hong er helped Weisheng with his works and went out to practice with him in the evening. She became fidgety if she didn't practice for days, it felt like she breached a law.

Then they went back to her palace to take a bath and a dinner before they continued to look over the doc.u.ments. Their day passed surprisingly normally, Hong er went to sleep earlier than Weisheng, not long after Weisheng went to a deep sleep too.

Hong er woke up at 3 AM like how she usually did, this time she had something important to do therefore she couldn't fall back asleep. She tried hard to slip away from Weisheng's clutches and succeeded after 10 minutes of struggling.

She went to her dressing room and changed her nightgown to her armor. Meiyun and Huayun were not going to sleep for today as they have tasks for investigating a case. They kneeled on one knee with their fist cupped while Hong er was changing.

Hong er: ” So what Ah Tong and Ah Xi got?”

Meiyun: ” Reporting, what they said indeed is true.”

Hong er: ” Hoo~”

Hong er cold response made the Yun sisters shiver.

Meiyun & Huyaun: ' Young Miss is enraged.'

Previously, when Hong er was on her way to her palace to cook some dishes for Weisheng, she passed by the side gate of the main palace and there was quite a commotion at the gate, inaudible screams and cries of women and men.

Hong er's interest was piqued, she walked towards the gate and saw the guards used their spears to block the people from storming in. Seeing that the situation was pressing, Hong er's face turned serious. The servants tried to prevent her from going but she blocked them with one hand.

Hong er: ” Anyone who dares to block Ben Gong's way, will be punished.”

All the servants shivered to their spine, they kneeled and begged for forgiveness.

Hong er: ” Ben Gong forgive all of you.”

Hong er said and walked away. They obediently followed behind her with their lips zipped shut.

P1: ” Please! My daughter! Huhuhuuu… Help my daughter.”

P2: ” My son! They took my son!”

Guard1: ” Back down! Don't push!”

Guard2: ” Unauthorized people can't enter the palace!”

As the guards started to get annoyed by the persistent protestant, Hong er appeared behind them and raised one of her hand.

Hong er: ” Stop!”

All of their attention immediately went to a girl in white and golden robe, their mouth was agape by the beauty in front of them. The guards quickly cupped their fist and kneeled on one knee.

Guards: ” Greetings to Your Majesty Empress.”

She gracefully walked towards them and gently spoke.

Hong er: ” Rise.”

Guards: ” Yes!”

The guards stood up and glared at the protestant.

Guards: ” Bow before Her Majesty Empress.”

As if a lightning struck their head, they quickly kowtowed and greeted Hong er. Hong er could understand why they were late to greet her, she had only been their empress for one day and they never saw her appearance before therefore it was reasonable.

Hong er: ” Rise. Now explain to Ben Gong of what happened here.”

The protestants were surprised to hear what Hong er said. For the empress herself to listen their trouble was just too magnificent. The lady that stood at front started to explain their grievances to Hong er with utmost respect.

P1: ” Kids in our village got kidnapped right in front of us. To say they were pirates then no, they wore military uniform.”

Hong er: ” Kidnapped right in front of you?”

P1: ” Yes, Your Majesty Empress. They tied me and my husband to the ground. At that time we could only hopelessly witness our daughter taken away by…”

The lady couldn't hold back her tears from remembering that horrible image. A white silk handkerchief appeared in front of her. She looked up and saw Hong er's sad smile.