Replacement Month

CHAPTER 31

The morning had come, and the sun was beginning to show its form. Huang Ro who was originally unconscious, slowly began to open his eyes. He remembered what had happened to him, he cried and prepared to bang his head against the stake.

Hok Ben who came to his senses, realized Huang Ro's intention to commit suicide. With his swiftly arrested Huang Ro, "How dare you commit suicide!"

Huang Ro became hysterical, "Let go of me!! Release!!"

Hok Ben became laughing, at first he was a little sorry to have snatched away Huang Ro's chastity, even though he was planning to take Huang Ro to Yun Country. But after careful thought, if he married Huang Ro then he would be the next king.

Hok Ben gouged Huang Ro's blood stream, making the girl unable to move. Then put his clothes on Huang Ro's body.

"Don't you touch it again! Release!"

"Shut up!! You don't have to kill yourself! I'll send you back to the palace."

Huang Ro cried as he was, "For what! I already have no face to meet Xuan Ye!"

Hok Ben stared intently, "You are my eyes. We will overthrow Xuan Ye's government which is still relatively weak, especially when the country is in turmoil due to a change of leader like this. I promise, if we succeed then you will become Empress and I will become emperor."

All the words of Hok Ben began to be digested by Huang Ro. Rice had already become pureed, it was highly unlikely that he would be able to match Xuan Ye. But if Hok Ben's plan is successful, then she can still be Empress

"All right, I'm ready. Make sure your plan goes smoothly!"

A sly smile flashed across Hok Ben's face, "Of course my empress." Hok Ben held Huang Ro's hand and kissed her. Hok Ben had already intended to pit the Yun kingdom against the Ming kingdom, after the Ming kingdom weakened, it was then that he would usurp the throne and become the new emperor.

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On the other hand, Shen Ling was daydreaming at the edge of the pond.

Fish - fish swim close to him,

"Hey! I didn't bring any food. Why are you bothering me too? Go there! Hush!"

Xuan Ye stood behind her and whispered in Shen Ling's ear, "Of course it's because you're too pretty, it's a pity not to approach you."

Shen Ling was surprised, she did not hear Xuan Ye's footsteps at all.

"Huh! You Again!" Just as Shen Ling was about to step away, Xuan Ye exclaimed, too,

"I've already rejected Huang Ro! Would you leave me too?"

Only one word can be said.

"Because I promised you, only you will be my Empress."

Shen Ling was at first happy to hear that, but then she sulked

"But in the end you're going to ask her to be your concubine, isn't that the same as humiliating me? You made me empress, but you loved your concubine more."

For this time, Xuan Ye was unable to answer her. For him it is natural that an emperor has more than one wife. Not even his late father, and that is not a problem at all. Their families got along, and there was no problem whatsoever.

As the atmosphere grew more ominous, came Xuan Ye's mother.

The empress who has now become the queen mother also cleared her throat.

Shen Ling and Xuan Ye both greeted. The Queen Mother who understood their matter, gestured to Xuan Ye, "Her Majesty the emperor, allow the servant to have a conversation with Miss Shen Ling."

Xuan Ye also caught the gesture, "Alright Mother. I beg myself."

After Xuan Ye's departure, the Queen Mother patted the chair beside her, assisted by the dear ones, Shen Ling sat side by side with the queen mother.

"I know your mood."

"Hamba is fine."

"Shen Ling, you can't lie to me. The salt I eat is so much more than you." The Queen Mother smiled kindly, and gently clasped Shen Ling's hand.

"Did the empress accept the concubine whom the late emperor married without jealousy?"

The Queen Mother smiled gently, "You don't want to, even though jealousy must be present. But there was no royal rule that limited the number of imperial companions. If you can be gentle then you will be able to soften Xuan Ye's heart, and vice versa as you get harder then Xuan Ye will be further away. I can see deep in your heart you like Xuan Ye, don't you?"

Shen Ling's cheeks blushed red, she simply lowered her head and smiled shyly.

The Queen Mother understood him very well, she had also gone through this phase. Where jealousy burns when the king decides to remarry.

"Shen Ling, know that I don't want to interfere in the affairs of the two of you. Just this time I spoke, the rest I hand back to you. But if I can choose a daughter-in-law, then I will choose you over Huang Ro."

After that, the Queen Mother left Shen Ling who remained silent.