Chapter Six
Kang su is a maid in her early 20s, she was wearing a green uniform and she's one of the empress trusted servants. kang su was running as quickly as she can, she was heading to the empress quarters. After 2 minutes of running she finally came to a stop at an entry which was blocked by some guards
weon je
hey Kang su , are you alright?
er yun
you look like you're out of breath
weon je
yes, is someone following you?
Kang su
no, is the queen inside?
before weon je could finish talking, she ran inside saying" thank you."
er yun
huh! what's wrong with her?
Kang su
I have a message for her majesty,quickly, announce my arrival.
Yan shu
calm down, (clears throat) your majesty Kang su is here to see you.
Empress Kim min joo
let her in
Yan Shu was about to open the door when Kang su quickly pushed it open.
Yan shu
aish, she's so impatient.
Kang su
your majesty, your humble servant Kang su is here.
Empress Kim min joo
come closer, any news from the inner palace
Kang su
yes your majesty, the king fainted some minutes ago, after meeting with the ministers.
Kang su
the physician is on his way now,what if.....
Kang su
what if they find out that we are using an arsenic poison.
Empress Kim min joo
they can only find out if you spit it out and the blame will be on you, but as long as your mouth is shut, your neck will be safe.
Empress Kim min joo
Kang su, Kang su.... even an excellent qualified physician can not detect that poison.
Empress Kim min joo
let's go to Emperor's chambers quickly.
The empress went out with her maids and guards following her.
they came to a stop Infront of the emperor's chamber, she ordered her maids to stay back as she made her way to the emperor's chamber.
Empress Kim min joo
announce my arrival
eunuch im jong
yes your majesty.
eunuch im jong
your majesty, the empress is here.
emperor Lee Jong ho
let her in
the empress came in and saw the emperor lying down, and the physician attending to him.
Empress Kim min joo
I heard what happened today, and I rushed as quickly as i could to see you.
emperor Lee Jong ho
don't worry am fyn
Empress Kim min joo
( turning to physician Ryun po)will he be okay?
physician Ryun po
yes your majesty, as long as he keeps taking the prescribed herbs I gave him.
physician Ryun po
he also needs to rest.
emperor Lee Jong ho
thank you, Ryun po, you may go now.
physician Ryun po
yes your majesty,(bowed and left).
Empress Kim min joo
you look uncomfortable
emperor Lee Jong ho
I don't like to see you worried
the emperor dragged the empress close to him, as she she laid her head on his chest.
emperor Lee Jong ho
i will be alright as long as I have you by my side.
Empress Kim min joo
(smiles)....
They were in this state, when eunuch im Jong announced the arrival of queen dowager
the door was opened and the dowager came in
emperor Lee Jong ho
( trying to sit down)
queen dowager
lie down, you need to rest
Empress Kim min joo
your majesty(bowed) am sorry I couldn't visit earlier.
queen dowager
oh, I see, you're also here. That's great, I have something to discuss with you two.
Empress Kim min joo
(**did she just ignore me?, huh! this old woman don't know who she's messing with,trying to dig her own grave.**)
queen dowager
I met physician im Jong on the way, he told me what happened, how are you feeling now?
emperor Lee Jong ho
am fine mother.
queen dowager
that's good.
queen dowager
it's been almost a year since you two got married. of cause the marriage was grand but it didn't yield anything.
Empress Kim min joo
forgive me your majesty, but i don't understand.
queen dowager
I would like to see my grandchildren before am buried underneath the earth.
emperor Lee Jong ho
we are working on that mother.
queen dowager
you better do, am giving you three months, I expect to hear a good news by that time or else.... (turning to the Emperor) you are taking a consort.
queen dowager
do you understand?
emperor Lee Jong ho
yes mother.
queen dowager
that's good( stood up and left).
Empress Kim min joo
(** how dare she say pour sand on my face,I feel downgraded**).
Empress Kim min joo
( sweating profusely)
emperor Lee Jong ho
are you alright.
Empress Kim min joo
I think i need to rest, I will come back later.
Author.
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