Five

"Alright... Huyin, you have to tell me everything from the beginning. Starting from my name..."

I said slowly.

She nodded and started speaking.

"Your highness, your name is Yang Meifeng. I've been your personal maid for years, even before you get married. Your father was former prime minister Yang. He passed away an three ago. Minister Yang was a really good person but four months ago he was accused of conspiring against his majesty the emperor. Emperor was furious. But since Lord Yang served former emperor, his majesty banished Lord Yang from main city after taking away his title...."

Huyin sniffed wiping tears and continued the story.

"Lord Yang was heart broken from the false accusation, and we got the news of his death just after two weeks from his banishment.... Ever since then your life in this palace turned in to a disaster your highness. All other maids left you and even palace workers don't respect you. They even messed with your food. You were food poisoned many times. Concubines bullied you when ever they got the chance...."

Huyin was full on sobbing now. Poor girl she must have gone through many hardships while staying with this empress. I pat her gently and gave her some water to calm her down.

"So didn't emperor do anything to solve these problems? She... I mean I am his empress. Shouldn't I be respected? "

I asked when Huyin calmed a bit.

"That is the worst part your highness. His majesty didn't even blink an eye. He didn't even look at you directly after that day. I don't know what made his majesty change this much because you two loved each other very much. You were so sad but still you loved his majesty... "

Huyin replied hiccuping.

"Alright Huyin, I get the picture here. So What happened last night?  You said earlier that something happened to me last night..."

I asked now some what calm girl.

"I don't know exactly what happened, your highness. last night you went to see his majesty but when you came back you looked very sad yet there was something different about you your highness. I've never seen that look on you. Then you said you want to get some fresh air but you wouldn't let me accompany you. Then after a little while you were brought back to this room. A royal guard said you jumped in to the pond but thanks to the heaven a maid saw you. A guard had saved you and when you brought back you were unconscious..."

Huyin said sniffling again. 

"What ! I tried to commit suicide?"

My eyes widened. Why would an empress want to die so badly. This was beyond my understanding.

"Yes that is what they said. Then royal physician Shuang checked your highness and said you were in a bad condition. He wasn't sure your highness would survive the night. He said only heavens can save your highness..."

"So didn't the Emperor visit me last night?"

I asked Huyin curiously. I mean since his wife is in life or death situation at least he should visit her right?

"No your highness his majesty didn't visit you..." She whispered sadly.

'what an asshole'

I thought. I really felt bad for this empress. She might have spent a horrible life in this palace. then my stomach growled. All these depressing stories made me hungry. All I had was porridge for breakfast so it was normal for me to get hungry.

""Huyin..." I called the girl breaking her out of her deep thoughts.

"Can you bring me something to eat? Make sure this time you are bringing real food OK? I don't want porridge again.

Huyin nodded with a small smile and walk toward the door but a commotion from out side stopped her.

"Whats going on Huyin? Go see what is going on..."

I said the girl. She nodded and went outside closing the door after her. Just as she went out she rushed back inside.

"Your highness, concubine Ying is here.." She said. I could see she is sweating.

"Who is that?"

"She is currently Emperor's favorite concubine. A daughter of a minister. She is really vicious your highness. She would do any thing to hurt you. Be careful your highness I'm sure she doesn't have any good intention coming here.." 

Huyin's voice was low and scared

"I'll take care of it Huyin. Go, let her in..."

I said signalling the girl.

who ever this Yin is no one can bully me. They might have bullied the former empress but I'm not her. If she is planning on making trouble there is another thing coming for her.

I thought getting ready to meet the ancient Asian version of a mean girl.

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