On the bank of the river

Chapter 113 : Palace is nothing but troubles !

It's been one week already since emperor leaved for the north-east border. The palace is running well like always. Without the presence of the emperor, the imperial court was managed by the prime minister Shen. No one dares to question, as the ruler didn't hold any morning court. The matter of absence of the emperor is remained closed behind the four walls of imperial palace. Everything is going well just as they predicted.

Moreover, majesty is in the deep palace all the year. As long as the results submitted by the officials are satisfactory, he probably won't think what's process is like. But now, the same majesty , personally choosed to inspect everything. It somehow worries a lot of officials who tried to hides several cases of reports. Nevertheless only the major ministry were able to know the matter of the travel plan of his majesty. Hence, no one dares to save anyone even wants to protect some only to bring misery.

Meantime inner court is busy and no one from harem came to know about the absence of the emperor from the imperial palace. The woman of the harem hardly seen the emperor everyday, forget about meeting him personally. Lower class concubines or ladies were not allowed to visit the emperor without his permission. Furthermore, only me and empress dowager knew about this secret trip of the emperor for his safety. And for me, it doesn't matter if I met the emperor everyday or not !

I don't have any hopes left, wishing that our life can be normal someday ! Behind the pages of history books, may be there have lot's of woman like me. We were pointed, neglected and faded away slowly behind imperial works and responsibilities. No one can change anything neither me. But this change remain on the decision of the husband if they wants only one wife for their entire life or life full of concubine and mistress. There have many girls like me, who were suffering from same struggle. Then why should I blame my destiny ?

I was consoling myself to leave it whenever things became impossible for me. But this heart, this mind and those feelings can not forced to stop. I'm tired yet leaving no answers left to console.

After the autumn wind from the east rushes up, he will charge towards the golden palace, leaving a cool sensations. Pages were fluttering on the table, as Edna sat on her chair, readjusting her fox fur cloak while reviewing some of report books from the palace complex.

"Lily, let the head eunuch Gu in." Lily bowed and left.

"This subject greets your majesty." From behind the sheer curtains, eunuch Gu reported.

"Please give a summery of your report."

"Reporting to Your highness, with the blessing of his highness, first group of respected eunuch group left for the mountain temple to serve as the monk and few to travel outside. This week , one new batch of eunuch group was trained and appointed to work in the palace servant department." Edna nodded as she returned back the report book to Lily and she handed it back to the eunuch Gu.

"Your highness, senior eunuch Rong had left something for your majesty. This subject took the task of passing it towards your majesty personally." Eunuch Gu says as he passed a small paper towards Lily.

Frowning her eyebrows in question, Edna took the paper from the hands of Lily and sighed.

"You can go back now. I'll inform you if I need." Bowing, eunuch Gu left slowly.

As soon as eunuch Gu left, Edna opened the letter and start reading.

Eunuch Rong was the chief of palace eunuch department from the reign of emperor Cong. Due to his old age, he retired from his position and passed it towards his disciple, eunuch Gu. As the most experienced and respected eunuch of imperial palace, emperor Lee let him stay in the palace complex as advisor of golden palace , surving the imperial family as long as he wishes.