The whole court was drowning in silence. The maid was trembling continuously. She never thought that unknowingly she had done something so big. At first she thought her master just wanted to show gratitude, that's why she asked her to add a pickle bowl in the dish but never in her dream did she imagine that her master was plotting against the empress who was currently bearing the heir of the Samrat. Unintentionally she had committed the sin and she knew she had no way to live anymore. Thinking that she turned her head and fiercely glared at Kumeka. If she could, she wanted to eat her flesh and drink her blood. It was all because of her that she had to face such a terrible situation and even drag her innocent family down to hell with her.
"Your majesty, empress was poisoned?" The minister of justice cried out in shock. The other ministers were hell shocked at the sudden revelation. They never thought that this kind of thing would happen and the culprit will be the royal guest, her highness Kumeka, who bears the royal blood. This was something too shocking to believe.
Actually the ministers didn't interrupt in the matters of royal harem, where all the females live including empress and other consorts or concubines but since the emperor didn't married anyone other than the empress the harem stayed clean without crowd but still there are few royals who are living in there. Mostly the harem matters were handled by Empress and she will decide what kind of punishment should be given according to the mistakes or sins the other committed. The ministers couldn't help but suck cold air in their mouths. Last time they saw how the empress handled the matter of her maid being beaten almost to death by the royal princess Kashmin. And now the situation is more serious as it included the heir of Samrat.
Suddenly they heard Kumeka cry out "your majesty, you can't just believe the words of a mere maid" Kumeka's body shook and her face filled with tears. "I have been living in the palace for so many years and always been loyal to the nation and emperor. My husband and late emperor was the loyal friends and their bond were bounded by trust then how come I harbour ill intention against the country and harm the heir of Samrat? Your majesty could not just believe the few words of mere maid and ignore all the loyalty of I showed all these years"
Manik's lips trembled as he glared down at the bawling woman on the ground "does the loyalty of the late Emperor's being counted on this matter?"
Kumeka looked at him with wide eyes. Her heart couldn't help but tremble. She thought to use the bond of the late emperor so that Manik would weaken his grudge a little. But she never expected that her plan would backfire so fiercely and even Manik drew a clear line between past and present. She gritted her teeth and thought to persuade the past affection a little more. But her voice stuck inside when the loud voice of the gatekeeper fell in the hall.
"Her majesty the empress has arrived"
All the people in the hall looked towards the entrance and saw a woman walking in wrapped in a red shawl followed by her two companions. But today there is something unusual. The empress doesn't look serious yet her face was smiling and she was holding a dark red flute. She walked lazily in a careless manner.
Manik, who was sitting on the throne, stood up immediately. He walked down the stairs and reached for Nandini's hand "why are you here? Are you feeling good?" He asked gently.
Nandini smiled "I was bored. Heard your majesty has called for a court so I came to entertain myself"
When the words fell the ministers couldn't help but feel a chill in their heart. The word 'entertain' was not spoken in a fun way but it rather has double meaning behind it. Besides, who will refer to the court matter as an entertaining subject? Of course the empress was here to play her cards and it was clear that the truth had long been revealed to her. A woman who could go through so many hardships to get justice for her maid, then how vicious she could be when it comes to her own child?
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Historical Fiction𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝟐 The King Of Samrat was once saved by a woman whose identity was unknown except her deep green eyes. But after a night, that woman disappeared like never existed making the King restless, because that night he owed his wh...
