"You are the Empress of China. Never ever forget who you are. From the day you were born, your fate has already been written. To rise as a Phoenix."
A tale of love between the Hidden Empress of China and the Faceless King of Silla.
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"You are getting weaker, Jiso."
Hae-nim stood beside Queen Jiso, who laid down on her bed, as she checked her pulse.
"I do not know if you are just brave, or simply crazy to continue drinking that poisoned tea. You will not live long."
Queen Jiso ignored what she said and smirked weakly. "I see you are back, but as Empress of China. Congratulations." she said, sarcastically.
Hae-nim faked a smile. "Sarcasm does not suit you." she retorted and placed Queen Jiso's hand down on her bed. "And, I've always been the Empress of China."
"What are doing here?" Queen Jiso asked.
"I have come back for Jinheung and Silla." Hae-nim answered.
Queen Jiso looked away. "Then go back to the Hwarang House." she mumbled.
"On my way here. The people outside the capital are sick and dying. Medicine have run out." Hae-nim said.
Queen Jiso frowned. "What?"
"Silla has ran out of star anise and other medicinal ingredients used for an epidemic. It will take time but wagons of them from China are on their way here. I will not let more of Jinheung's people die by this epidemic." Hae-nim said sincerely and glared at Queen Jiso. "China have been exporting medicines and medicinal herbs to Silla for years, but suddenly the capital ran out? I found out that one of the Ministers has been buying all of them in the market and storing them inside his storage shed, waiting for the situation to worsen and sell the medicines and medicinal herbs for more than a gold's worth."
Queen Jiso's eyes widen. "Who? Who is it?"
Hae-nim sighed. "Park Young Shil." she answered and Queen Jiso closed her eyes as she clenched her fists. "He is one of many thorns among the patch of flowers, yet the sharpest. I will help you bring him down."
Queen Jiso's eyes opened and stared at her in shock. "What? What did you say?"
"I will help you bring down Park Young Shil." Hae-nim repeated and smirked. "You and I both know his power, his wealth nor his influence has no match against mine and China's. He may have Baekje's support, but that is nothing."
Queen Jiso remained silent, knowing she was right. She narrowed her eyes in suspicion. "What do you want in return?" she asked.
"Step down. Step down as Queen Regent. Let Jinheung be King." Hae-nim answered truthfully.
Queen Jiso's eyes widen as she angrily sat up from her bed. "I will not! I will not step down! Sam Maek Jong is just a child!" she shouted.
