The thrill Feng xiowei anticipated did not come. It seemed the Emperor had an urgent matter to attend to and left the halls. Soon after the Emperor left, Empress dowager chosed five women along with Feng xiao wei and hurriedly left. With the empress dowager and Emperor gone, the atmosphere became more relaxing and the women of the harem were given chances by the Empress to choose a woman each to leave in their palce under their "guidiance".
As soon as the order was given, each woman* had different expressions on their faces. The empress not giving them any chances to oppose left with her maids taking the delighted Lu xin with her.
Feng xiaowei was assigned to Wu min Palace, which belonged to Royal consort xiao. Royal consort xiao unlike the other women in the harem did not come from a noble family. She was one of the maids that looked after the emperor when he was young. The reason why she was able to rise up to her position was because she was initially the first woman to bear the emperor a child.
But unfortunately due to some 'problems' she miscarried and since then the Emperor has never invited her or entered her chambers. Some of the maids say the Royal consort hasn't been able to overcome the shock of loosing her child so she distanced herself from the Emperor. Others say its due to Palace schemes but the real reason nobody knows.
Feng xiaowei looked around her room. Even her room in the dilapidated house outside the city was better than this. The roof was alright but some small holes could be seen in the corners. The door looked sturdy but she could break it with a flick of her finger.
Feng xiaowei sneered. It seems consort xiao was more than meets the eye.
According to the maids new concubines in the harem lived under Consorts and could only serve his highness when the time comes.
Feng xiaowei laid nonchalantly on the wooden bed like a Queen. "Meng er!" She called
Meng er appeared beside her like a shadow. "I took care of her" said Meng er. The usual niave and dumb look on her face wasn't present at this moment.
"Stay here I'll go look for clues" Feng xiaowei said. The nonchalant air surrounding her disappeared leaving a solemn atmosphere. Meng er knew what Her lady was talking about. Entering the Empress's chamber. It may be an easy task for her miss but who knew what was waiting for them. The Empress was the next heir to a sect that shouldn't be existing and shouldn't be underestimated. Of course Meng er knew what her miss was capable of but she was just worried "But my lady the Empress..." Meng er tried to persuade.
"Meng er!" Feng xiaowei's languid voice rang out but only Meng er knew the power was behind it
"Yes My lady. Meng er shall obey..but please come back safely"
Meng er bowed her head. The beautiful silhouette on the wooden bed disappeared leaving behind her lingering voice. "Just get meal ready when I return"