Back In Time (The Reincarnation of the Cruel Concubine)
Empress's departure
The entourage that would escort Yang Jia Li to the Heng Shui Monastery had arrived, the empress whose title was being suspended could only be subdued to accept her fate. A simple shabby white Hanfu becomes his friend in the running of punishment. No more luxuries with tiered konde skewers and soft silk hanfu, everything will be turned around from now on.
Actually this was not enough, Wu Li Mei wanted something more than this to befall the empress. Replies for crimes that have been committed, just seclusion alone is not enough. At the very least he should also feel what the late Princess Xie Ling felt.
"Is mom okay?"
Wu Li Mei nodded even though she looked like someone was in a state of disrepair. He should have been happy that Yang Jia Li was exiled, but Wu Li Mei was dissatisfied.
"Mommy looks pale."
"No, mom's fine. Don't worry!" wu Li Mei replied trying more convincingly.
"Mom, do we have to greet the empress for last?" zhou Ming Hao asked, standing beside his mother and Zhou Fang Yin. Staring from afar the group of Commander Hao who was preparing.
Wu Li Mei shook her head, "No need, what are we greeting that woman for before she leaves. He will only be angry and sick of seeing us, there will be a drama that he plays to thwart this exile. And I don't want that to happen."
"It's been decided, how could it possibly be rigged ma'am?" ask the princess.
"It could be." Wu Li Mei nodded twice, "She remains in power over many things even though she is already suspended as empress. Yang Zuo and Yang Jian Zhu were still strong to be strongholds for Yang Jia Li's power."
"After this what else is mom? Do we just keep quiet? If the empress returns, we will be made to suffer again. That's sure!" said the crown prince.
Wu Li Mei shook her head firmly, "We can't just keep quiet, we have to make her suffer and not come back."
"But how?"
The departure of Yang Jia Li's entourage on a stretcher and the cavalry turned their attention, Yang Jia Li lowered his head dimly and uninspiredly, several times he wiped his tears as a drama for people to give mercy.
But it was obviously not working for Wu Li Mei, the beautiful woman's steps were straight against Emperor Zhou and her arms were taken.
"May-er?" the emperor turned his head quickly, he looked at Wu Li Mei in shock. “What's up?”
"Thank you for everything, you finally chose the right choice for everyone" Wu Li Mei said.
The emperor smiled meaningfully then nodded his head twice, his free hand raised to stroke the top of the great concubine's head. “All punishments are based on the mistakes that have been made, this time I make sure Yang Jia Li will not hurt anyone again. He must be taught a lesson in order to understand the true meaning of life.”
“If I replaced him for a while, what could it be?”
“Unfortunately not Mei-er, Yang Jia Li remains empress even if her title is suspended, but if you do want that position then fight to get it. That position is indeed empty, and you must know how to become queen.” Said the emperor calculatingly, that series of sentences did sound like a sheepfight, but it was a reality that had to be lived if it wanted to be a winner in the palace. Who wouldn't want to be the number one woman in the empire.
Wu Li Mei nodded, “I'm ready if I have to fight Yang Jia Li, from the beginning if I want I can just take what he has.”
“Wait and see, who managed to win at the end later.” Wu Li Mei replied, she smiled so sweetly and beautifully to the emperor, as if their conversation was so good. Especially when the Queen's entourage came.
Yang Jia Li certainly knew the intent of it all, behind the palanquin he clenched his hands tightly, his pure white face turned into a crimson red restraining anger. “Sial! Just look at you Wu Li Mei, I will make you suffer.” His vow is in the heart.
Yang Jia Li came out from inside the palanquin to pay his respects to the emperor and some imperial members who had come to escort him. “Greetings Your Majesty, may the emperor live a thousand years.”
“Rise!” order Emperor Zhou, “Set off to the monastery of Heng Shui, devote your life sincerely there and regret all your evil deeds to all those you have made to suffer.”
“Good, Your Highness.” Reply Yang Jia Li.
Commander Hao came and brought Yang Jia Li back into his sign, a simple palanquin and no horse carriage. What a misfortune most hated by the empress, unfortunately she could not refute with anything because everything happened so suddenly. His father and brother didn't even know where he was, so who could help him.
From a distance, Yang Jia Li looked at the line of ministers. And one of them was Yang Hong Hui, his own uncle as well as an influential person within the palace. Yang Hong Hui gave a gaze that only Yang Jia Li could understand.
Yang Jia Li opened the window inside that stretcher, “Dayang Yue?!” he called her half screaming.
“Dayang Yue!!”
“Dayang Yue!!”
The lady-in-waiting who was called three times was caught running towards the stretcher, “Yes, Your Majesty?”
“Where are you? You should have stayed by my side.”
“Sorry, Your Grace. But me and the other lady have to walk behind.” Dayang Yue replied while looking down in fear.
The Empress who folded her hands haughtily, “Hallah, this is your reason. You better get me a drink quickly because I'm thirsty.”
“Drink?” the parrot dayang.
“Iya! Moreover, you are not deaf Dayang Yue. Stop this group because I'm so thirsty. Bring me a big cup if you need to, I'm so thirsty! Quickly wait what else!!” yang Jia Li's snarl was so rough.
Dayang Yue could not refute anymore, he immediately ran after Commander Hao and said if Yang Jia Li wanted to drink. The commander nodded and stopped the journey, waiting until the lady-in-waiting took supplies and gave Yang Jia Li a glass of water.
Inside her sign, the beautiful woman took out an herb from within the hidden folds of her clothes. Only a small herb does not reach as big as a little finger, but he is sure that this poisonous herb will make him sick for days. The goal was clear for the emperor to empathize and return him or at least he was told to stay in the pavilion.
Yang Jia Li quickly chewed the bitter herbs up to the base of the tongue, he swallowed them with difficulty when it felt like he wanted to vomit.
“This min-” has not had time for the lady to finish her speech, the water in the glass she brought was already seized by Yang Jia Li. He chugged it down to the toilet like a man who had not drunk for days.
