"Why would I lie to Her Highness? I am telling the truth. Believe me. Just once.....let me talk to His Highness. He will identify me." The women cried helplessly.
"Oh and what proof do you have." Not even ounce of emotion can be heard in that voice but what's more ruthless was her cold bloodthirsty smile.
"What else do you need as proof? Look at me. I carry Emperor's blood in me." Being so close to death women even forgot her manners as she cried helplessly.
"Hmm, brave of you to raise your voice against me. Alas your bravery will lead you no where but hell."
As cold as their mistress is, the servants already got used to this bloodshed.
"And here goes another one."
"What makes those women think they can claim being impregnated by Emperor and take in another breath?"
"Our emperor would never look at anyone else than his only consort."
"Princess is such a heartless women but she rules emperor's heart."
The whispers and gossips were halted by sudden bloodcurdling scream followed by cold voice.
"Here I ended your sufferings."Consort Ning turned around still holding the blood covered sword that pierced through another fake claimer's heart.
" Lu where is the His Highness now?"
Lu, Consort Ning's trusted servant bowed at her mistress's voice.
"Emperor is waiting for her Highness in his study."
A playful smile appeared on her red lips and her fox like eyes glistened.
"Then let's not make him wait anymore."
Consort Ning started heading towards study while taking clothe from servant to clean her precious sword. Wiping blood from the blade with elegant motion like an expert she soon arrived at Emperor's study.
"You are late like always." A low dominating voice came from the study as soon as she reached the door. The Emperor identified his wife from her footsteps itself.
"What? do you expect your pregnant wife to rush to you when you will to see her?"
Turning around the indifference on Emperor's face was replaced by frown.
"Who was it today?"He asked gesturing servants to leave them alone.
"Don't tell me you think I will sit back as another women claims that she is carrying your son."
"You know that's not true."
"That is why I punish them."
"Ninger...what would I ever do with you. Is mother of nation supposed to be so cold and ruthless?"
Sitting on his lap and hooking her arms around emperor's neck Ning pouted "You haven't made me your empresses yet. Don't tell me you have someone else in your heart." She asked with a teasing smile.
"You have got a lot heavier since you got pregnant."
"You.....you are not a gentleman. Gentlemen never comment on lady's weight. And do you know Arya how hard it is to carry this little prince." Ning pouted once again trying to get off of emperor's lap but he pulled her back.
Ning smiled at his actions. She knew however childish or impulsive she behaves he will never hate her. He will always choose her before anyone else. And no women in this world can ever steal this position of her.
Suddenly the door burst open and the royal advisor Jin strode in."Well look at this my wife flirting with other man. Arya how could you betray your childhood friend?"
Emperor gave him annoyed look while Ning jumped out of Arya's lap and hugged the father of her child who just arrived.
"And where have you been all day? Can't you see our baby needs your care too."Ning complained.
Jin wrapped his arms around his fox wife and kissed her on the lips.
"Sorry my queen I have been busy solving problems for emperor."
Ning turned around to face the emperor "Emperor Arya you are too cruel how can you leave Jin alone in court to handle matters for you?"
"Sigh...you are the one who wanted to spend more time with me. So I had him do rest of the work for me. Now don't blame me."
"Than it's fine" Ning smiled brightly.
'This woman is too hard to understand' the same thought went through both the men's head but what could they do they were the ones who spoiled her so they had to pay for it.
"Jin I want to eat pork ribs." Ning demanded her baby daddy.
"Yes Jin take Ning for a good lunch. She must be tired after killing all those women who try to trap me." Emperor laughed mocking his possessive consort.
"If it's emperor's orders than who is this servant to deny." Jin teased as he bowed before carrying Ning away princess style.
Emperor smiled at their retreating backs while warning them "Hey don't let anyone see you two like this. What would they think of me."
"As you command your Highness." Jin let Ning down before they reached door as they walked out together maintaining their distance. After all for the world Ning was Royal Consort and Emperor's loved wife.
While Jin was Emperor's royal adviser and the only connection between them was their childhood friendship.