Poor Girl Becomes Empress

Chapter 11: He Knows It

"The empress' position should not be empty for too long. Among the ministers already there who planned to replace the emperor, it was impossible to just replace the emperor alone. You who do not have a position in this palace will be an easy target for all ministers." Fengying explained in response to Wei's panic.

Wei obviously panicked because yesterday Fengying said they were getting married next month but now said they were getting married next week. Everything was in front of his eyes at this moment, ready or not he had to keep going.

"You take it easy, I'll protect you." Fengying rubbed Wei's hair making the hair owner's heart beat again quickly.

"Which the emperor said earlier that the minister was planning to replace the emperor, did they hate the emperor's rule?" wei asked as she was more curious so she ignored her rapidly beating heart.

Fengying was silent for quite a while as if she was looking for the right word to answer Wei's question. She did not want to tell Wei her origins even though she would later know from the mouth of a concubine or minister. If Wei knew now, she was afraid that the girl would refuse to become empress. Right now he should not at all lose the empress again.

"I'm sorry that I was presumptuous to ask the emperor," Wei lowered her head while not getting an answer from Fengying. Twice he had no answer about the government. Never mind, maybe it's all really complicated.

Emperor Fengying simply smiled, inwardly cheering happily for not having to answer Wei's question. "When you become empress you will understand how it feels," Wei simply nodded her head.

From outside the room came the cry of the eunuch. "Emperor, the queen mother begs permission to meet the future empress!"

It was obvious the look on Fengying's panicked face. She hesitated to let her grandmother in or not, she was very confused. It made Wei frown his forehead.

"What's up, emperor?" his words were instantly answered with a head-butt by Fengying.

"Let the queen step in!" fengying's orders after struggling with his thoughts.

The door of the room was opened by the bodyguards, revealing an elderly woman with brown hair who was bunned. It was Nui, the queen mother, the mother of the previous emperor as well as Fengying's grandmother. Nui wears a dark green dress with orchid embroidery on her skirt. He walked gracefully without leaving a firm impression.

Wei immediately stood up to salute Nui. "Hamba saluted the queen mother" Wei said.

"Sit down, you need to rest a lot." Nui sat Wei to the edge of the bed, even hinting Fengying to retreat backwards to make room for him and Wei.

As Fengying was already a little away from the bed, Nui immediately sat down beside Wei. He clucked many times as he looked at Wei's head and left hand on the bandage. His wrinkled face grimaced as he looked at the cotton with bloodstains on the tray near the bed.

"How do you choose a servant to serve the empress? He hasn't been here for a day but he's been hurt. Do you want to lose the empress again?" asked Nui while looking at Fengying who was standing before him. The words that came out of Nui's mouth hurt Fengying so much that she was now kneeling before him. To Wei's surprise, he immediately walked up to Fengying and knelt beside her.

"It's not the emperor's fault, queen mother. Please don't blame the emperor," Wei's pinta made Fengying look at him directly.

Nui returned annoyed. "I tell you empress, the emperor has lost two empresses because of his negligence in guarding. If you also die at the empress' residence, I swear I will lower the emperor and make him a slave!" press Nui firmly.

Fengying exhaled violently. He wanted to get out of there right away, his chest was very tight. But when he saw Nui's face, he wouldn't be able to get out of there.

"Let me take care of you, you must never be hurt again because you are destined to be the queen of this land. If you expect this foolish emperor, I can guarantee that your life will not last long." Nui said like thousands of sharp swords stuck in Fengying's body.

The man clenched both his hands over his thighs. His face reddened the omen at the moment he was holding back anger. Wei was aware of that and she felt uneasy as well as confused by Nui's attitude towards Fengying. Aren't they family? But why did Wei feel as if there was a conflict between Fengying and Nui?

"I'm sorry, the Queen mother for being so stupid. I promise I won't repeat the same mistake" said Fengying who made Nui stare at him cynically.

"You're just like your mother, the emperor. Losing your empress and not having children is karma from your mother's actions."

"Do you know about your future husband's origins?" nui's eyes turned to Wei who was still bowing her head.

Wei quickly shook her head because she did not know at all. Hearing Nui's laughter gave Wei goosebumps. That laugh sounded so terrible, Wei ventured to look at Nui's face. He could see both of Nui's eyes were currently glazed over. There was a deep sadness in his eyes that fused with anger.

Wei also looked at Fengying's face beside her which looked a little tense and there was anger in both of her eyes.

"Are you afraid he'll leave you when he finds out about your origins, emperor? Since I'm already here, I'll tell the empress myself" Nui said after she finished laughing.

Fengying clenched her hands even more, she really wanted to leave from there right now. It was as if there was a fire burning through his heart at this moment.

"A few years ago I witnessed how abominable a lowly concubine was to the empress. Guinying, the previous emperor's concubine who is the mother of the emperor beside you, has committed an unforgivable sin." Nui said, glaring back in time.

Hearing Nui start telling stories, Fengying could not hide her anger. He was about to stand up, but Wei held his hand while shaking his head. For some reason at that time he collapsed and obeyed Wei. He chose to close his eyes and close his ears even though it was difficult for him.

"Guining killed the empress' son in order for the crown prince's position to fall into his son's hands. He also killed the empress who made the previous emperor lose his mind. My son, my beloved son died after following Guinying's request that his son should become emperor in the future. Next to you is the son of a murderous concubine. Are you sure you want to marry a murderous child? At times he could have killed you like his mother in the past."

Wei could not hide her surprise. He had only heard of the dark history of the past and was currently in the midst between the wrath of the queen mother and Fengying's grief.

Very long Wei was silent with his head bowed like he was still digesting Nui's words that were burdensome to his mind. But then Wei sat up straight while clasping Fengying's right hand making the owner frown.

"God..."