The Guzheng of The Moon

XLII

Horrified. That was what Yue could feel from Gu Zheng's expression. He really did not want to be in this room and found the man stroking Ah Mei's stomach later.

But really, Yue was curious about Gu Zheng's indifferent attitude after hearing the pregnancy news from the palace healer.

"Get out."

That one word was able to attract all the attention that had been intended for Ah Mei.

"I said, get all of you out!" This time Gu Zheng raised his voice even more. The contact made all those who heard him silent for a moment. "Except you guys, especially you, Consort Yue."

Yue shivering. What's the matter? Shouldn't there be crying, happiness or something?

The ladies and the court healers quickly left the room. They stood in front of the room and joined the elders who had lined up neatly to congratulate Ah Mei.

"That's enough," Gu Zheng finally said. "I'm bored and I'm tired too."

"Grandmother, Mother, you need to know that the child is not my child. So, I won't admit the boy until any time let alone make him my successor."

Alright. It's more shocking news than Ah Mei's pregnancy, Yue's break up. And by God he liked this news.

"What do you mean?"

"It is enough that I have become a very cruel person by letting my flesh and blood die before I even get to see his face."

"I'm sorry I let you guys down. Clearly, the boy in the girl's womb isn't my son."

"But .. You've been in bed with the Empress," said Empress Dowager Jia with a stutter.

"And Grandma believes I fucked that girl? And please, don't call her the Empress. He doesn't deserve that position."

"Head of Dayang has made sure that you have, '" Queen Mother Han said.

"My blood, it's my blood. I hurt myself and look at the results, even the supposedly experienced Chief Dayang was fooled by the cheap tricks I made."

"I'll never sleep with any woman, except you."

Yue did not like the moment Gu Zheng brought himself into this supposedly serious matter. And my God, now all the attention of the Queen Mother turns to her.

"Can you explain this, Empress?"

"I-I am. This is His Majesty's son. That's not all right." Ah Mei got up from her bed and walked over to Gu Zheng as well as wriggling in the man's arms. "This is your son, how can you be so hearty?"

"Oh, come. It's so sickening. Should I also say that you killed my son, my future successor?"

"Mother!"

Empress Dowager Han ran over and caught the body of Empress Dowager Jia who almost fell to the floor. For Yue, this was a drama that he did not want to see at all.

With Gu Zheng calling him his son, it meant that the man had also opened his heart wound back.

Yue was about to leave secretly, but his wrist was caught by Gu Zheng.

"We fix everything. All the mistakes I made, I'll fix them. Stay put until all these games are over" Gu Zheng said without looking at Yue.

"Your Majesty," exclaimed Ah Mei who asked for Gu Zheng's attention.

"Don't call me your dirty mouth!" Gu Zheng grew even more furious as Ah Mei hugged him tightly.

"I have fulfilled my promise to the previous Emperor. So, let's just end this." Gu Zheng was unmoved in his place, half-touching Ah Mei's body to get away from him. "You hear?! I know you're not deaf! How does it feel, huh? Knowing the Empress you guys wanted to do something like this?"

Which of course, they were also as shocked as Yue was right now.

****

"Tell me this is a joke" Empress Dowager Jia said.

"Unfortunately no, Mother," Empress Dowager Han said.

"I don't care at all about all the games you play, but ...," said Empress Dowager Jia limp, "this concerns life. How could you play with the life of an innocent child?!"

"It's my fault" Gu Zheng said.

"This is your fault! How could you possibly do this, Your Majesty? I don't know what demon possessed you," Empress Dowager Jia said again. "Recover everything, without having to tarnish the good name of Yuhan Kingdom."

Firm and scary. This was the first time Yue had seen Empress Dowager Jia so cold. And this was also the first time he had seen the decisiveness of the Queen Mother to the elders.

Usually the old woman did not interfere in the affairs of the palace anymore, but this time she did. Seemed dignified that was still able to make the elders submit.

"And you, Serpent Woman. I hope I never see you here again. Whatever your reasons, leave the palace immediately. And whoever helps her, whoever, does not expect to see the sun rise tomorrow morning" Empress Dowager Jia said as she left the Empress's residence.

"Your Majesty, this is Emperor Gu Zheng's son!"

"Shut your mouth!"

Yue bit her lips, stifled with her pity on Ah Mei. He did not expect that the girl would go this far.

"Ah May."

"Don't say my name with your mouth!"

Gu Zheng came forward and squeezed Ah Mei's jaw violently. "Don't yell at my woman with your bitch's mouth!"

Soon Yue squeezed Gu Zheng's arm which was about to slap Ah Mei. "Your Majesty, can we go now?"

"You heard what Grandma said? Immediately lift your feet from the palace," sis Gu Zheng.

The man opened the door of Ah Mei's room violently while groping Yue. It was also witnessed by the elders who bowed respectfully. Fear of the wrath of the Emperor.

****

"Your Majesty."

For the umpteenth time Yue's call was not made. The man still dragged him to the Emperor's residence. It had been time and time again that Yue pulled her hand but the more she pulled it the tighter Gu Zheng held.

"Let go!"

Arriving there, Gu Zheng pushed Yue against the wall, scooped her face and kissed Yue roughly.

Rebellious, of course. He did not like it when Gu Zheng was being rude to him. It made him feel even more sick.

"Take off, Your Majesty!"

"Not bad, is it?" gu Zheng said on Yue's lips. "I waited a long time for this day to come, when the girl dug her own grave. The moment I kissed you like this."

"In this way, my barrier to getting you is no longer there," Gu Zheng grinned.

Tbc...