The Lazy Life Of Raine

I Love You (3)

A/N:  Thank you so much for your patience.  Please enjoy this mass release!  xoxo -ptd

Raine woke up the moment Lui Wei got up for morning court.  She kept her eyes closed as she waited for Lui Wei to leave, however after getting dressed, Lui Wei turned back around and leaned over the bed to kiss her on her temple.  

She could feel his stare looking down on her, while she controlled her breathing.  What seemed like forever, were just mere moments for Lui Wei as he stood back up and left the room.  However before he left, he turned to Ame’s head maid and gave her an order.

“Make sure the Queen is not disturbed.  She needs her rest.” Lui Wei ordered. “When she does wake up, make sure there is a hot bath waiting for her and a hot meal to break her fast.”  

The head maid, Luci, bowed her head even further and answered.  

“Yes, your Highness.”  

“Make sure to take better care of her.”  He reminded everyone who stood outside of the bedroom door.  

Eight maids and six eunchs all bowed and answered agreeingly.  They did not raise their bodies or their heads until the King was long gone.  

“What happened last night that made the King favor our Queen so much?”  One maid whispered to another.

“I don’t know.  However, it is a good thing that the King is showing care towards our Queen.”  

“Hush!”  Luci said sternly.  “You know the rules of the palace.  Speak again and I’ll ensure your punishment is fulfilled.”  

The two gossiping maids shut their mouths and begged for forgiveness.  They thought their whisperings were low enough that Luci and the others did not hear, however they should have known better than to speak in front of Luci and her extreme sense of hearing.  

“Go clean the front steps and the courtyard.”  Luci ordered the two gossiping maids. “That is where you both will be for now on.”  

The two maids wanted to cry at their misfortune.  They worked so hard to become an inner maid for the Queen, but with one mistake, they were quickly demoted.  The two maids bowed their head and left the hall.

“You should be grateful that you still have your lives.”  Luci warned them before turning to the others. “Speak on those that you are not suppose to speak upon and your life will be forfeit.”  

The rest of the servants nodded their head in understanding and waited for the Queen to wake up.  

Raine fell back asleep and finally woke up when in was midmorning.  

“Luci.”  Raine called out lightly as she stretched her back, once she sat up in bed.  

The door opened and several maids and eunuchs entered in an orderly fashion.  Luci came directly to Raine while, two maids came in with tea and snacks. Three maids went straight towards the wardrobe to pick out her dress for the day, while the eunuchs came in and out of the room with hot water to pour into the bathtub.  

“Your Highness.”  Luci said as she bowed once and helped Rain get out of bed.  Luci quickly grabbed a robe that was left on the side of the table and quickly helped Raine wear it.  “The bath should be ready soon. Afterwards, the morning meal will be served.”

Luci then turned around to grab the freshly brew tea that the maid carried in and tested it for poison before giving it to Raine.  

“Drink some tea to clear your throat.  There are also snacks to hold the hunger away.”