The Death of the Evil Empress

88. Scratches

Audrey entered the Emperor's room carrying a tray on which was a warm medicine bowl.

"Your Majesty please, this is your medicine" Audrey said as she offered the medicine

Hana looked at her mother, something was different. His mother seemed to be enduring the pain. "Mom, I'm worried about you. Are you tired?" hana asked while looking into her mother's eyes as if to tell her her anxiety.

"Yes a little" said Audrey wiping the sweat on her forehead.

"You'd better stay at the palace for one night. I will ask the servant to prepare it" the Emperor said with a smile. This was an opportunity for her to get close to Hana and take her sympathy.

"That troubles you Your Majesty. We are only asking for permission to go home and will return tomorrow to ensure His Majesty's health." Hana refused while looking down.

"Please do not reject the favor of the Emperor. This is his way of thanking you, isn't it Brother?" ask Prince Zhang

"alright. Thank you for Your Majesty's generosity." said Hana while looking down

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Two courtiers escorted them to a guest room in the Emperor's residence. The room was quite spacious, this room used to be often used by Mei Lan before she married the Emperor.

"thank you. We'll rest" he told the two maids

"But the Physician, the Emperor told us to...."

"It's okay. If I need anything, I'll look for you." After talking to the waitress, Hana closes the door and goes to her mother.

"Mother, where you're hurt. I'll treat your wounds." he told his mother with an anxious face.

"Mommy's okay Hana. Just a little tired. With rest your body will improve." said Audrey closed her eyes and lay down on the bed.

"Mother..mom can you hear me?" ask Hana worriedly

"Yes...I just..want.tuk" he said weakly.

"Hold Mother. Stay awake." Hana directly scratched her palm and placed it on a small bottle that had been filled with medicinal powder that she had prepared before leaving for the palace. He was very hopeful that he would never use the potion, but his vigilance over unexpected things made him prepare quickly without anyone knowing. After mixing it up, Hana drips the bottle mixture onto Audrey's wound. Black smoke shot out from the wound and disappeared after which Audrey's wounds gradually closed and healed.

"Hana...What happened?" asked Audrey who was astonished by her open clothes and her position on her face. After that he sat down and looked at Hana with an anxious face looking at him.

"Mother, she hurt you. Don't you feel it?"

Audrey tried to remember, "That servant Liwei the Queen Mother's maid rebuked me when she found out that Mom was spying on her and then in a panic, Mom jumped over some trees there to remove any trace. I thought this wound was because of a branch of trees there."

"Mother Liwei...Liwei is Grandma. That monster. Why are you moving on your own? Don't you trust me?" hana said sadly

"Are you sure? Why she chose to be the Queen Mother's servant. All this time he never chose a small role." said Audrey a little weak

"Drink Mother. I'll tell you everything."

Hana finally started telling stories. At first he was unsure of his thoughts all along but after everything was connected he finally understood.

Liwei is the identity chosen by the Being originally due to its power to reach power. Seeing the fall of her husband's power, she made herself seem to be killed in battle at the time. He then made a pact with Shuwan to know what the agreement was so that Shuwan accepted him as his servant.

During his time as the Queen Mother's servant he also made Sizu who is actually his helper demon into a female servant who also works for the Queen Mother because he cannot trust Shuwan fully then he needs a female servant spies. Liwei and Sizu knew about Audrey's survival back then but they didn't bother her much. But when he saw He hua who became the emperor's bride and became Empress when there was discomfort in Liwei's heart then he asked Sizu to investigate He hua's background.

After he knew who He hua really was, he used the hand of the Queen Mother to eliminate him with his tricks.

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