Chương 6: NOT DYING ALONE

Later that day, Eunuch Chen gathered all the Ministers of the court house as they have summoned the king already.

The Ministers lined up in rows according to their rank and power occupying the middle space of the green court room with golden pillars and a throne standing ahead in it's glory highly contrasting the emerald green floor and the red windows that were at each sides of the room.

"His Majesty arrives!!" The steward yelled out announcing the presence of the Emperor from the entrance of the court room.

Han Jisung entered the courtroom with his head up high and an aura of a leader surrounding him.

The Ministers turned in unison, making a space in the middle for the Emperor to pass, then bowed down with their various tablets that carried their names in the front of their heads shaking with the fear of making any mistake to offend the Emperor.

Han Jisung walked leisurely at the middle lane as his robe flowed behind him, soon enough he got to the golden throne and sat down on it adjusting his robes.

Han Jisung rested his hand on the arm of the throne with his palm resting on his face "speak." Han Jisung said coldly, he already knew why they were here, although he was the ruler, the Court ministers deserved to be put on board with decisions for their various advises.

Seeing his colleagues were hesitant, Eunuch Chen stepped forward leaving his space "Your Majesty." He said putting his tablet before him as it represented his request to speak.

Han Jisung nodded his head in response to him, receiving the permission of the Emperor, Eunuch Chen walked to the golden staff that was right between the throne steps and where the Ministers stood.

"Your Majesty, this represents our pride and heritage as the Chi nation." Eunuch Chen said pointing at the staff while turning to look at the Ministers presents causing his robe to sway in response.

"And it was disrespected today, My lord how could you let a mere commoner refer to your family as a dog, it's an insult to you as the Emperor, to the Royal family and to the Chi nation as a whole, even if our enemies hear of this they would surely laugh at us for not being able to control one of our own." Eunuch Chen exclaimed bitterly.

"You sure are efficient Eunuch Chen, if I could remember clearly you weren't present when that happened but you clearly seem to know all the details." Han Jisung sneered with a murderous glint in his eyes as he glared at Eunuch Chen from his throne.

"My lord, I...." Eunuch Chen was about to say before he was interrupted.

"Keep your thoughts to yourself, I made a decision and that would not change anytime soon, i'm an Emperor and every decision I make is for my country, and it's integrity." Han Jisung uttered sternly using his hands to push himself up angrily.

Eunuch Chen quickly went on his knees and bowed "please do not be angry your Majesty, I was wrong and had made a mistake, punish me as you may." Eunuch Chen requested trembling.

"Your Majesty," A minister stepped forward standing right beside the kneeling Eunuch presenting his tablet before speaking, "Eunuch Chen is not the only one worried, we had a meeting about the matter before arriving here, that is how he was able to know." The minister said with a bit of fear in his voice.

Han Jisung looked at the Minister quietly trying to read his mind, before he sighed and sat back on the chair before waving his hands at the minister to continue while his other hands rubbed his eyebrows.

"We are all curious, why you would allow a mere commoner treat you as such your Majesty." The Minister inquired.

"That commoner you are referring to is the one who is called the Lady in red." Han Jisung finally decided to drop the bomb.

Murmurs went round the court room and gasps of shocked filled the room, it was of no wonder why she was able to defeat the crown prince without much trouble and her arrogance after doing so, everything was laid out bare now.

"We are sorry for misjudging you, your Majesty." The ministers chorused and joined the kneeling Eunuch Chen who felt his face go pale, he couldn't believe he had tried going against the lady in red, it was that woman fault, Song Minhyun she couldn't get her fact complete.

Han Jisung signalled to the servant standing beside his throne and the latter nodded before heading out.

Few minutes later the servant brought in a scroll and placed it on the mahogany stool before the Emperor, "This is an edict, it states the part of the palace and the arm of Army to be allocated to Bogsu and Eunuch Chen I would like you to deliver it." Han Jisung said leaving no room for objection.

"Court dismissed!!" Han Jisung ordered waving his hands, seeing his colleagues starting to leave Eunuch Chen was tempted to stay behind and plead with the Emperor to change his decision but he knew his brother well enough.

As soon as he got out he heard the mutters of the other ministers.

"I can't believe his Majesty would deliver his own brother into the hands of a demoness." One said.

"I know, I heard she has the skulls of people who she has killed round her house and sucks trespassers blood." Another said .

"I heard she was ugly and had horns but that doesn't seem to be true from what I saw today." Another added.

"Maybe she's a witch that can change her appearance to anything she wants." A minister joined.

"Yes, I heard a group of people talking down the village that when she kills people, she steals their skin and their youth making her look young and beautiful." The Minister who spoke up earlier added his bit.

Eunuch Chen gulped his fear down, "I would advice that you Ministers watch where you are going, we are on the stairs, accidents happens." he said coldly trying to hide his fear.

He grabbed his robes and headed down the stairs entering into his carriage with anger written all over his face.

Song Minhyun that bitch, she had made him anger his brother all for nothing now he has to go visit a demon all because of her, then all of a sudden an idea popped into his head .

He adjusted his cap and laid his back down on the couch of the carriage before he realized a smirk.

If he was going to die, he wasn't going to do it alone, "Go." Eunuch Chen ordered his steward.