Bab 35: The mourning

In the southern area of the Palace where the secluded cold palace located. There is two palace maid who meets up in the back of abandon kitchen area. The bright full moon shines mysteriously into the whole Palace. The senior lady maid is imposing her authority toward the trembling young kitchen maid.

"have you executed the Madame orders?" The senior lady maid asked her.

"Yes… I have put the drug on the bottom of her royal highness empress teapot as usual,"

"Did you put the whole dose this time as instructed?" She asked the timid young maid once again.

"Yes… But… Why she… No, I mean why did you and Madame try to poison her royal highness the empress?" She tries to understand their reason.

"You do not need to know the reason. Did anyone see you put the drugs?" She told her with her seniority.

"I don't think anyone with me inside the kitchen at that time. I did place it when everyone is busy for their breakfast," She answered with her timid voice.