Chapter 30
30 - double update for today!
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Consort Mia pace back and forth, she send someone to look for Consort Lin but she is told by her servant that the Consort is already inside the Palace with Consort Han.
"What should we do Your Grace?" Consort Park said as she fiddle with her fingers.
"The Empress just got out of the dungeon, surely she will be back in her position.. And knowing that General Han died and Commander Yin is in danger, we need the troops to turn their backs on the Han family, and I will ask Prince Sunwoo to give the seal to My son.." Consort Mia said, an attendant in the Royal Infirmary told her that Prince Haii is perfectly fine, luckily he wasn't shot by the poisoned arrow.
"We need the Army and troops for my son Haii to be the Emperor!" she whispered.
"That's impossible Your Grace.. Trust should be earn, how can we make sure that the troops will trust Prince Haii and not Commander Yin? I'm sure.. If he will be alright, he will be the next General. After all, it's the Han family who protected the Empire since the dark ages. " Consort Park said doubtfully.
Consort Mia bit her fingernail.
She's desperate.
She's asking the Prince of Yuan but all she got is rejection.
The same with the Sultan of Ottoman Empire.
She already have 5 ministers behind her for this movement, and this cannot be delayed.
"We will talk about this later, we will wait for Consort Lin."
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Prince Haii exhaled and inhaled while still feeling the warmth of Kana's body against him.
He stepped back and cupped Kana's face on his both hands and look intensely in his eyes, making Kana's face, blush brightly which made him even more beautiful in Prince Sunwoo's eyes.
"The day after tomorrow, I will be crowned as the Emperor, after that I will go back to the borders to help cease the war.. Then when I come back.. I will make you my Empress and claim you as mine.. I've been holding back not to touch you really bad because of the recent events that drained my energy.. But then again, after all of this.. You are mine.. You heard me, My Consort?"
Kana bite his lower lip to stop himself from smiling, but that came wrong for the Prince, he looked like he is invited for a kiss.
Prince Sunwoo lean down to capture his lips, and Kana close his eyes tightly, reminding himself that they are in the middle of the Infirmary, and everyone was there.
Prince Sunwoo let go first, and hug Kana again, which he returned in the same tightness.
"I will spend more time with you in the future, for now, endure a bit okay?" Prince Sunwoo caress his head.
"Okay, you take care." Kana said.
"Turn around everyone. Let's go Khlui." He ordered and they walk out of the Infirmary.
Kana look at the royal guards.
"Once The Commander will fell better, prepare a carriage to carry him back to the Han manor, he will rest and recuperate their with the help of our mother."
"Yes, Your Grace." Everyone bowed at him, they heard what the Prince said therefore their respect for Kana rocketed up.
Kana goes out of the Infirmary followed by his team.
"RM?" Kana suddenly called him while they are walking back to the Jade Pavilion.
"Yes, Your Grace?"
"What do you think of being a Minister of the Academy of Medicine?"
RM froze and thought for a bit.
"It's an honor and responsibility Your Grace." He said and look away.
"Yes, how about You, V? Being a Commander in battlefield?" Kana asked the silent V on his back.
"I would love to if given a chance Your Grace." V bowed.
"And you Yoongi? How about being the Head of the Royal Guards?"
"I don't want to leave your side Your Grace, I decline." Yoongi said which make Kana look back at him.
"Then be the head of my shadow guards then." Kana tap his shoulder.
"At your service, Your Grace."
"How about me Your Grace?" Jeon excitedly ask.
"No, you stay here Maknae. You're the baby of the group."
Jeon stomp his feet.
"Yes, Your Grace."
Kana reach out to mess his hair.
"Well then, Sheen, Prepare for me a warm bath, Lili.. clean all the things we used, and you boys, go get some rest.. Two days from now.. We will join the war.. Commander V, prepare some battle strategy as I will prepare mine." Kana said and he waved at everyone when they entered the Jade Pavilion.
RM, V, Yoongi and the rest of the shadow guards look at each other.
The Phoenix will soon flap his wings and everyone will be amazed.
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"Your Grace!" Consort Lin came to The Gold Pavilion.
"What happened?" Consort Mia said, wanting to squeeze some informations.
"Consort Han cured Commander Yin and Prince Tong, the way of his curing was very strange! And it worked! Surely we can't mess with Consort Han.. Then the Crown Prince came there, and they hugged each other in front of everyone! And.. The Prince will be crown the day after the burial ceremony.. Then he will go to the battlefield again.. And he said.. He said.. " Consort Lin swallowed hard when he remembered how he submit himself to Consort Han.
"He said what?" Consort Park became agitated.
"He will crown Consort Han as an Empress when he come back." Consort Lin mumbled.
"Huh! How dare him! He cannot do that. Never while I am alive!" Consort Mia said, clinching her fists.
"The Empress is now out in prison and has been resting in the Inner Palace, her new home.. Looks like the Sunflower Palace has been cleaned and prepared for a new Empress, Your Grace."
Consort Lin added.
"Then, let's do our best to exile Consort Han or kill her while Prince Sunwoo isn't here.. Usually the war will take time from 6 months to a year." Consort Park said, making Consort Mia agreed.
"And you will help us, Consort Lin, if we succeed, you'll have your place as the Emperor's wife."
Consort Lin, nodded.
But he remembered how Consort Han look at him with a dangerous glint in his eyes despite the sweet smile.
He's in danger if he will go against Consort Han but since he didn't talk to him about it, Consort Lin decided to go with the flow.
If he will choose who to side with between Consort Mia and Consort Han, he will choose the future Empress.