Chapter 26

Chapter 26 The next day, when Imperial Noble Consort Ling woke up, the king was no longer beside him. He quickly got up and straightened up before finally leaving the king's room after glancing at himself in the huge mirror. When he reached the king's hall he saw it eating with Queen Kirah. He was swallowed up because of it. Though modest but modest and elegant, he still walked towards them to greet them.Dear King, Dear Queen, good morning." He slowly promised after bowing to respect them. That's awake." The king promised before looking at him so he bowed again. "I apologize dear king when I woke up at noon. I will continue so that you can have a good breakfast with the dear queen. " He promised modestly and seriously and would have left when the Queen spoke. I am sorry I did not teach them the right manners my dear king. Don't worry and it won't happen again. "You are not at fault my Queen. It's not a big deal. " "Thank you for your kindness my dear king but I should just gather them and teach them proper manners especially when Lady Lawana comes here to the palace." then it's up to you." The king's only answer. Imperial Consort Ling only continued to walk after the king spoke. Even before he could get out of the palace gate, he met Consort Xiao and he was carrying a large red box of food inside if he was not mistaken because it was very careful and had not been handled by his attendant. Imperial Noble Consort Ling…" he just mentioned his name before bowing quickly to greet him. Consort Xiao." He also only responded before releasing a stingy smile."It's noon but you're still here in the king's palace, it's embarrassing…" He chased after her when he was about to leave so he stopped. Consort Xiao, I understand your energy is still high because it's early but even before your food cools down, take it to the king before the dear queen satisfies it." I sarcastically promised to stop him. "Dear queen? N-here he is? " "Shall I say otherwise? Hmm, the next time you cook for the king, make sure you're ahead of the queen, not the one who's embarrassing you at noon. " He sarcastically promised again before smiling and finally left because he saw at the gate that the green hill palace guards and Pim had just arrived to pick him up. "Urghh !!!" Consort Xiao just ejaculated annoyed and didn't go inside. He hurriedly handed his most-guarded box to his assistant and strong footsteps came out of the king's palace.The king and his wives could not share the same table if it was not a celebration. The rule is, one at a time. It is not possible for two or more wives to accompany the king at the same time either inside his palace or outside, so it is only a matter of prioritizing and having your own approach on how to accompany the king. When the annoyance that Consort Xiao felt passed he visited the queen in her palace. He caught him playing royal chess so he accompanied him to play while they were talking without any hesitation. He complained about the king's choice of Imperial Noble Consort Ling to sleep with him last night if he was like that. was there that night. The queen just let out a bitter smile before speaking.Even before I entered the empire to become queen, I knew things like this. But still my decision did not change because to be the wife of Gi Ra Khun is my dream. When he agreed to marry me, I was very happy and I was even happier when he fully embraced me and I was the same with him. To notice and give him more time and attention than his other wives is enough for me. That's why her intercourse with Imperial Noble Consort Ling is not a problem for me because it only happens once. If the dear king also called you to have sex with me, I would not be angry either because the opportunity to be with the king rarely comes to you two. " The queen's long promise made Consort Xiao frown before he smiled."Consort Xiao, what's that smile for…" he commented so he spoke. Dear Queen, I am concerned that you do not yet know the truth between the dear king and Imperial Consort Ling." Consort Xiao said intriguingly so he looked at her emphatically. What do you mean I don't know?" Dear Queen, Imperial Consort Ling and I are not the same in the attention given to us by the dear king." Supposedly, he was disappointed with the reason for the queen to frown."And what is the truth?" Dear Queen, I do not know how often the dear king and Imperial Consort Ling are together but but my servants often see the dear king going to the green hill palace and it is early in the morning when he leaves." The queen did not react much there but the shock was obvious in her eyes. He just tries to stay calm and be respectful in gestures and speech. Consort Xiao, you know that the punishment for lying is great, don't you?" The queen replied calmly but seriously. Dear Queen, I am not lying. Dear queen, I don't want to tell you anything but the palace of Imperial Consort Ling is far from your sight so you can't see the real event but I am Dear Queen, my palace is only a few meters away from green hill palace , another is passing through my palace to the green hill palace. " Consort Xiao explained and even dimmed his eyes. Then are you saying that Imperial Noble Consort Ling gets more time and attention than me?" The queen said calmly but firmly. "Dear Queen, all I am saying is that you should be careful of Imperial Noble Consort Ling because he is getting stronger than the dear King, many officers are already approaching him especially with high respect for him by the former prime minister of the war ministry because of his daughter Lady Lawana. Dear queen, you know that the high officials of the empire have great respect for Lady Lawana's father for his achievements for the former king and the entire empire. If this continues, it is possible that they will have more respect for him than for you- " Consort Xiao, you know what you are saying will not happen easily. I am the queen, even though people look up to her I am still the queen in the end. She has no royal or Thai blood so no matter what she does, she cannot replace me as queen because that is the law of the palace. ""But you know it's still possible for that to happen, don't you. You may have forgotten, the king makes the law, the only reason why he can't just change the law that a woman without royal or Thai blood cannot be queen is because the imperial staff will definitely oppose it but when the officials unite and support the king in a decision to make Imperial Noble Consort Ling queen even if he has no Thai blood it can happen even if it means that the history of this empire will be changed. " The queen just swallowed and was released from her cup of tea because of what Consort Xiao said. She still remains elegant but I can see in her eyes the indescribable expression. Dear Queen, I am your servant so I am telling you this, I have nothing else to say." I understand. On the other hand you have a point. It seems that the dear king is getting closer to Imperial Noble Consort Ling… " Ah umm, M-dear queen, we still have one more thing to focus on…" Consort Xiao said again so the queen was stunned and turned to him. "What's that?" Lady Lawana dear Queen .."And what about him?" "Dear queen, apart from the low-class demeanor she has, she also has a unique beauty. Imperial Noble Consort Ling is right, of all the king's wives he is the youngest and has a unique beauty, the king will soon favor him just like how he favors imperial Consort Ling. " "Then what is your suggestion? You're thinking of doing something, aren't you? " "Dear queen, Lady Lawana has been appointed twice and I know that the dear former king has already sent her costume. That's where we start to tarnish his beautiful image. In our world, our costume reflects our beauty. We need to make sure that she does not wear beautiful and elegant attire in her imminent assignment. On the other hand, he does not have the ability to make his own costume when the costume offered to him by the king's father is damaged. " This deceptive promise made the queen a little taken aback. But Consort Xiao, I'm not a bad person to support you in the habits you want-" Dear queen, even I am not a bad person, we are not going to do anything bad dear queen, we will only protect what should be yours…" He said before releasing a grin.Then it's up to you Consort Xiao. All right and I suddenly felt bad so I wanted to rest. That can go away. " The queen calmly but seriously promised and stood up to go to her room. Meanwhile, Consort Xiao immediately stood up to bow and turned around after a successful smile flashed on his lips. I was confined to my palace all day while enjoying myself helping in the garden. Nothing came into my mind so I ordered my servants to make me a hammock in my gazebo by the lake because the air was fresh and nice to feel. Pim was rocking me happily when I felt that the cradle was moving differently and that Pim was no longer making noise. I was about to look at him when I stopped because suddenly someone hugged me from behind.Your Majesty! You startled me… "I exclaimed after I looked at him. "Oh did I?" he just laughed at the promise before pushing me so he could sit next to me. Just wrinkled the nook or while staring at him because I was changing when he suddenly pinched me on both cheeks. "Ummm… what was that for …" I exclaimed while pouting my lips before I touched both my cheeks. He just laughed again. "Wait, why are you here, aren't you busy with state affairs?" The register of his face was only serious because of what I pointed out. He regained his gaze and looked at the emptiness. "Your Majesty is there a problem?" Uhmm, well I feel so stuffed today and I had enough so I came here to smile…" why here, is there a clowm here?" "There is…" he just answered before pinching me on both cheeks again.Ouch! You think I'm so clown… " Yes maybe… cuz you make me smile." He answered sweetly the he smiled so I just smiled containing myself from smiling. After a while, he became serious again so I became serious too. Your Majesty, what is the real reason why you came at this time?" I calmly promise. He just let out a deep long sigh before answering. I just want to have someone to talk to about things that are bothering me." Hmm? Someone to talk to about political affairs but you're here? How about your advisers, the Vice Premiere, or Mr. Khut… "I was surprised when he looked back at me. "Our meeting earlier about the formal things and such regarding state affairs is over. What I need right now is you know, a good conversation to conclude things, to help me bare my burdens about those things. " I was just devastated by what he said. "And the Queen?"What do you mean her?" "Well, isn't it possible that I override her in her role as queen that you should sympathize with such things, you know, someone who will help you solve things regarding the empire…" I said seriously but calmly when he sighed again before turning the view of the lake. The Queen is truly a calm and a benevolent Queen with an outstanding knowledge but she is not the person who can help me with these things, her wisdom doesn't go beyond books." And what do you mean? Why me then? " I asked with a frown when he grinned. Unlike you, what you have is a street smarts." His mischievous promise. Street smarts ?! Hey, I went to school and graduated from college. I am an NBI agent before you married me. You're a street brain! " I protested to myself so he smiled even more. That's not what I meant. What I mean is that, between you and the Queen you are more wild thinker and that's what making you wittier than the her. "SO are you saying he's kinder than me?" I just said you're wittier…" he just stubbornly replied so that's why I'm here before I get serious again."So, what is it that's bothering you then?" "This morning, a message sent by Prince Ri has reached the empire saying that his troops and the grand empire's troops have been outnumbered by the Baoluan Clan last night." the voice was serious and full of anxiety. I was trying to summon him but…" But you can't do anything to bring him home right?" I added to what he would have said. He just nodded.That's right, no matter how much I convinced him, he doesn't comply he even sent me his last words saying what is expected from him. If this is where his life ends, he'll die as a warrior who has fulfilled his duties and dream. " I was startled and worried about what he just said but I didn't let it see in my face or in my eyes especially since he was staring at me. I just swallowed and gasped. let's just believe in him your majesty. I'm sure he would fulfill his promise. " Promise?" he asked curiously so I was stunned but also recovered immediately. "Uhmm yeah. He may not tell you a promise to comeback alive but we know that every warrior's motto is to k*ll in order not to be k*lled and will stay alive in order to save lives. McArthur who said 'I shall return' right. " I nodded before I smiled so he smiled as well as he pinched my nose that's I leaned back. "Ouch!" I said before pretending to be frustrated to stand up when he held and pulled me from my waist so I sat on his lap. Argus ah I mean, your Majesty what a shame our servants are there…" I protested because I looked at our servants who were lying on one side while just watching us. He also looked at them before raising his right hand signaling Mr. Khut to evict the people there which in turn he did immediately before they and Pim entered inside the palace. To Be Continued…