62- IMPERIAL HALL, morning court session. Emperor Sunwoo is sitting on the dragon throne, countless of scrolls in the table in front of him while the ministers and officials are sitting beneath him. He's busy listening on their reports when Eunuch Khlui personally went beside him and whispered everything that happened in the inner court and what Noble Consort Han and Imperial Concubine Han did. A crooked smile was shown on his face. Schedule? Does Kana lose his sanity?! Emperor Sunwoo felt betrayed. He thought Kana wanted him all by himself.. Why he set an schedule for the women in the harem to be favored?! He will ask him later! Prime Minister Park didn't have anything to report but he have a complain, he stood in front of the Emperor's throne and say, "Your Majesty! I am going to talk about what my daughter did, the Empress.. Please pardon Her Majesty.. She's just a new crowned Empress and she wasn't acquainted yet on her duties.. Please pardon her Your Majesty!" Prime Ministe
63-In the far side of the Jade Pavilion under the Cherry blossom tree, Kana sat down with his father, Minister Han and his brother General Han Yin. Minister Han was animatedly saying the happenings in morning court and Kana is laughing hard when he hear his father's savageness. His father grilled and toasted the Prime Minister! He's so proud! "Father, you shouldn't have done that, you know that the court now was a mess." General Yin said, quietly sipping his tea. "Mess? Why? Is something the matter?" Kana's curiosity rose up. "Half of the court supported me and they planned to convince the Emperor to dethrone the powerless Empress and put you in the throne instead, and half of them supported Prime Minister Park, Our spies reported that they are planning to usurp the throne by using The second Prince." Minster Han said, shaking his head, his joyful act was done, now he is back as the dignified official. "Usurp? Ha! They have guts!" Kana scoofed, "I'd like to see them try!" "I'm
64Ramadan Kareem! Sorry for being super laaaaaaattteeee I'm so effin busy! Let's move slowly shall we? 🥴🥴😂****Kana calmly sip his tea after Emperor Sunwoo left for another round of court affairs, Madame Yoon arrives with her entourage of servants and guards.Her gloomy look somewhat made Kana felt uncomfortable and guilty, he already had the hunch that the reason is all about the matters of the Han manor inner court.Kana abruptly stood up."Mother.." he greeted her and hold her hands, "I've troubled you."Without further ado, Madame Yoon burst into tears.Kana give all the servants and guards a disdainful look, "Dismiss!" with a wave of a hand, everyone retreated and left them alone.Kana guided his crying mother to sit on the soft chaise and pour her a cup of tea, her sobs added pain in his troubled heart."Have some tea to warm you up." He personally pour a cup of tea for Madame Yoon.This woman isn't his real mother, his real mother might be crying as well waiting for his b
65An: sorry for my looooonggg absence, the holy month of Ramadan just passed hence I will try my very best to update like usual, 2 chapters per day as my schedule fits. So here's a new chapter for today! ❤️After the morning greetings on the inner court, Noble Consort Han Kana guided the Concubines to walk on the Imperial gardens, watch the training grounds where newly recruited soldiers are practicing on archery and martial arts.All of the Palace beauties wore a hat with veil properly covering their beauty to avoid on distracting other males for their appearance was only preserved for the Emperor himself.Empress Park was very furious upon knowing that they left even without greeting her, this concubines are really bold!She hurriedly follow them with her servants entourage, Empress Park is wearing her dark red brocade robe and her crown, dragging her heavy dress behind her, looking so proud.All the concubines bowed down on her saying their greetings including Honored Concubine L
66"Greetings to Imperial Mother, you may live thousands and thousands of years!" Empress Park and Noble Consort Han said in unison as they bowed a bit. "Please be at ease, come sit with me." Empress Dowager Jong patted the empty space beside her on her left and right. "I called you here today to talk about the upcoming Lotus festival.""What about it Imperial Mother?" Empress Park said, she wanted to show off herself and her skills, this might be her chance to shine! "I want to hold a huge banquet, a couple of dance performances, a drama troupe of course, this will be held on the huge pond in the Dragon Palace where the Lotuses blooms beautifully." "I will make sweet treats for everyone then, Imperial Mother, also I will have my personal servant to search for best dancers in the Capital.." Kana suggested. "Noble Consort Han is really thoughtful but this is not your obligation, know your place." Empress Park reprimand him in disdain. Kana raise his perfectly shape brow. "I just
67"Imperial Father?!""Noble Consort Han, come closer and let father in law have a look on you." The former Emperor said in a doting voice.Yes, the Former Emperor. The father of the three prince who supposed to be dead because of he was POISONED by Consort Pleng.He is freakingly alive!Kana walk closer beside him and stare blanky."You look even more beautiful, no wonder that rascal Minister Han treasures you the most. Come sit, Oi, Sunwoo. What are you doing there! Sit and join us!" He beckoned his Emperor son in a very natural way."Where are your manners? Is this what you learn after your "death"?"Emperor Sunwoo pulled a chair then he sat on it as he placed Kana on his lap.Former Emperor Jong laugh at the scene."Look at you, displaying your affection with this old bag of bones*".Kana look at the father and son, he didn't understand this at all."What is the meaning of this?" he is really clueless."Aye, Noble Consort Han is really cute, I am alive and all that happened is ju
68After the sumptuous dinner and the meet up, Emperor Sunwoo and Kana went home as they planned to look for the Emperor of Yuan, to divide to power of the Prime Minister and also to planned on how they will discard the Empress by making her mad and to promote two more women in the harem. Kana wondered on what scheme does Empress Park planned to do but Sheen whispered to him that the chances of ruining his reputation by using sexual abuse is the main plot, as cliché as it seems.Hence, Kana prepared beforehand.He assigned Xiao Yi, the loyal follower of Lady Sheen to look for a certain man and ask RM to concoct a little medicine for hallucination that can be off use for the upcoming show. Kana smirk to himself, looks like Cold Palace will be the new residence of the Empress. "Pardon me for being heartless, Empress Park." Kana sneered inwardly.***The Lotus Festival is held in the Palace of the Empress Dowager, the sudden change of location was manipulated by Empress Park, she mana
69After the sumptuous dinner, Emperor Sunwoo received a scroll from Khlui hence the observers are silent, anticipating what might be the content of the scroll."I, Emperor Jong Sunwoo declare Noble Consort Han raise her status into an Imperial Noble Consort, Third Rank Consort Song Shila to raise her status into a Noble Consort, Honored Concubine Han Lili to raise her status into Imperial Concubine for their righteousness and being off help upon the affairs of the harem. Accept the decree."Khlui handed the scroll to the kneeling and newly promoted women. Kana smiled warmly, this is one of their plan to make the Empress more agitated."This servant accept, many thanks to His Majesty." The three women said in unison. "Rise and go back to your seat." Emperor Sunwoo smiled warmly at her.Imperial Concubine Han Lili bowed down again and look at Kana with a smile.'I'm almost at your level now.'Meanwhile, Empress Park manage to maintain her calmness even though she is fuming mad inside