Chapter 148 - 146. Enraged I

Third person POV

After they finished their lunch, Hong er helped Weisheng with his works and went out to practice with him in the evening. She became fidgety if she didn't practice for days, it felt like she breached a law.

Then they went back to her palace to take a bath and a dinner before they continued to look over the doc.u.ments. Their day passed surprisingly normally, Hong er went to sleep earlier than Weisheng, not long after Weisheng went to a deep sleep too.

Hong er woke up at 3 AM like how she usually did, this time she had something important to do therefore she couldn't fall back asleep. She tried hard to slip away from Weisheng's clutches and succeeded after 10 minutes of struggling.

She went to her dressing room and changed her nightgown to her armor. Meiyun and Huayun were not going to sleep for today as they have tasks for investigating a case. They kneeled on one knee with their fist cupped while Hong er was changing.

Hong er: " So what Ah Tong and Ah Xi got?"

Meiyun: " Reporting, what they said indeed is true."

Hong er: " Hoo~"

Hong er cold response made the Yun sisters shiver.

Meiyun & Huyaun: ' Young Miss is enraged.'

Previously, when Hong er was on her way to her palace to cook some dishes for Weisheng, she passed by the side gate of the main palace and there was quite a commotion at the gate, inaudible screams and cries of women and men.

Hong er's interest was piqued, she walked towards the gate and saw the guards used their spears to block the people from storming in. Seeing that the situation was pressing, Hong er's face turned serious. The servants tried to prevent her from going but she blocked them with one hand.

Hong er: " Anyone who dares to block Ben Gong's way, will be punished."

All the servants shivered to their spine, they kneeled and begged for forgiveness.

Hong er: " Ben Gong forgive all of you."

Hong er said and walked away. They obediently followed behind her with their lips zipped shut.

P1: " Please! My daughter! Huhuhuuu… Help my daughter."

P2: " My son! They took my son!"

Guard1: " Back down! Don't push!"

Guard2: " Unauthorized people can't enter the palace!"

As the guards started to get annoyed by the persistent protestant, Hong er appeared behind them and raised one of her hand.

Hong er: " Stop!"

All of their attention immediately went to a girl in white and golden robe, their mouth was agape by the beauty in front of them. The guards quickly cupped their fist and kneeled on one knee.

Guards: " Greetings to Your Majesty Empress."

She gracefully walked towards them and gently spoke.

Hong er: " Rise."

Guards: " Yes!"

The guards stood up and glared at the protestant.

Guards: " Bow before Her Majesty Empress."

As if a lightning struck their head, they quickly kowtowed and greeted Hong er. Hong er could understand why they were late to greet her, she had only been their empress for one day and they never saw her appearance before therefore it was reasonable.

Hong er: " Rise. Now explain to Ben Gong of what happened here."

The protestants were surprised to hear what Hong er said. For the empress herself to listen their trouble was just too magnificent. The lady that stood at front started to explain their grievances to Hong er with utmost respect.

P1: " Kids in our village got kidnapped right in front of us. To say they were pirates then no, they wore military uniform."

Hong er: " Kidnapped right in front of you?"

P1: " Yes, Your Majesty Empress. They tied me and my husband to the ground. At that time we could only hopelessly witness our daughter taken away by…"

The lady couldn't hold back her tears from remembering that horrible image. A white silk handkerchief appeared in front of her. She looked up and saw Hong er's sad smile.

Hong er: " Ben Gong knows it is hard and painful to recall those memories but Ben Gong need you to bear with it for a moment and tell Ben Gong every detail of the incident. Here, wipe your tears."

Hong er gave the lady her handkerchief.

P1: " This lowly slave sincerely appreciate Your Majesty Empress's kindness."

The lady took the handkerchief and wiped her overflowing tears.

P1: " They beat us really hard but before I fainted, I vaguely heard their conversation about ship and auction."

Hong er: " Do you hear anything else about name or place?"

P1: " My sincerest apologies."

Hong er: " It is fine, you did a good job."

Hong er's solemn face turned back to its usual gentleness. She could see where this was going and she wouldn't let this case slip away without giving them the justice that they deserved.

They had sent their complaints to court but they didn't get any response from them. They sent it again in hope that the officials that work there would notice this case. However, what they didn't expect was they got punished for sending false accusation. They were too poor and insignificant to send a direct report to the headquarter therefore they treat this encounter with Hong er like a gold.

P2: " Yo-Your Majesty Empress, my-my son too. Please help us."

Once again they kowtowed to Hong er with tears streaming down their faces. Hong er clenched her fist under her sleeve as she turned around.

Hong er: " Don't worry my subjects. I, Xu Feihong, swore under Ben Gong's name that Ben Gong will definitely find your child and bring them to you alive. If they were to found dead, I will bring their body to you and hold a respectable funeral."

With that Hong er walked away with eyes burning with rage. The protestants thanked Hong er and kowtowed to the direction where she disappeared to.

Hong er had walked quite far away from the gate then she abruptly stopped midway, confusing the servants behind her. She waved her hand telling them to leave her alone, they walked to the place where they couldn't hear Hong er's voice. ( Meiyun and Huayun didn't go.)

Hong er: " Ah Tong, Ah Xi."

The moment they name escaped from Hong er's lips, Ah Tong and Ah Xi appeared in front of Hong er and kneeled.

Ah Tong & Ah Xi: " Waiting for Your Majesty Empress' instruction."

Hong er: " You two had heard everything the lady said right?"

Ah Tong & Ah Xi: " Yes."

Hong er: "Investigate. Don't leave anything out, even the smallest thing. Understood?"

Ah Tong & Ah Xi: "Understood."

Hong er: " Bring the elite forces. I don't care what method you use, pass the full report to Meiyun and Huayun the next morning. Understood?"

Ah Tong & Ah Xi: " Understood."

Hong er: "Go."

Ah Tong & Ah Xi: "Yes, Your Majesty Empress."

They disappeared into thin air.

Hong er: " Meiyun, Huayun."

Meiyun & Huayun: " Any instruction for us, Your Majesty Empress?"

Hong er: "Be ready for tomorrow's battle."

Meiyun & Huayun: " Yes, Your Majesty Empress."

Hong er waved her hand again and the servants walked towards her.

Hong er: " Don't tell His Majesty Emperor about what you seen or heard just now. Understood?"

Servants: "Yes, Your Majesty Empress."

Hong er: "Ben Gong will tell him myself."

Servants: "Yes, Your Majesty Empress."