Mana: Before The Rise 144 Tyrant Empress Dowager 3

Once a soldier always a soldier in the modern world he was a high-ranked soldier and died in a mission.

He had only one woman, Cai Lingxin's mother who later died a few years after. He was a devoted to be a soldier but not to the royal family. He was famous among the civilians and has and supplies jobs in his armies for both genders. Single parents, struggling parents, orphans, poor and falling n.o.bles and whatnot.

He was also an amazing general and Due to the amount of influence and adoration, he became a threat to the royal family. The emperor at that time, had tried multiple times and schemes. But you see even if her sent guards at the general they would all perish by his hand. The Emperor had sent his best force only to have them perish.

In the end another war broke out and General Cai went to the border to protect it. While the Emperor targeted his daughter and made her Empress as leverage. He forced the marriage on their household and forcibly brought her away.

General Cai never had a wolf's ambition he was only loyal to protecting the people which was engraved into his persona. He faked his death due to being tired of the schemes of the royals family and has been working behind the country in the shadows since then.

Cai Lingxin's token was her only protection, and the man had taught her to keep promise under any circ.u.mstances. Her token was one of them when he made her promise to never let it go. So even when her beloved younger brother asked for it she refused.

General Cai allowed Cai Lingxin to knew he was alive when it was safe enough, they had light contacts throughout the years.

The token she holds will allow her to command her father's armies. So, in the name of justice there is to be bloodshed.

Gorgeous gilt palace, glazed tile, red lacquer, carved pillars, tall and st.u.r.dy, gorgeous and majestic. The Imperial garden as one would call it was well decorated. Celebration was taken place and the newly appointed Imperial Concubine Wei was all over the Emperor, smirking at her former Mistress evil sneakily.

The Emperor's face was calm, he was still somewhat seething inside about yesterday's events. Although his face bares no scars nor injuries, it was still painful.

"The Empress Dowager has arrived the voice resounded out."

Some ministers where drunk sobered up, others smirked ready for this foolish person to bring them a good show.

"Greetings Empress Dowager" said both the Empress and Imperial Concubine.

"No need to pay respects" Rachel said pa.s.sing them by without a glance as she took her place a designated seat.

The Empress was nervous, yesterday she had told the follow concubine to prepare a show for tomorrow, after everyone left, she stayed to chatted with the Empress Dowager some more. When she sent for her guards and suddenly had her maid servant beaten in front of her. Violently, the maid servants scream of terror frightened her.

What's was worse was that she wasn't allowed to leave until the maidservants pa.s.sed out.

The usually kind and Naïve Empress Dowager was smiling continue their conversation while her maidservant screamed and pleaded for help.

And now The Empress Dowager was fully dressed in her Empress Dowager attire for the first time since she had taken the position. She got a bad feeling, the Emperor frowned while also having the same 'bad' feeling.

She sat lazily with an air of majesty as an Eunuch came from behind her seat and announced. "In light of celebration of Imperial Concubine Wei Promotion, The Empress Dowager has decided to hold a show of talent. The Winners will be chosen by the Imperial Concubine herself."

Imperial Concubine Wei, The Empress and Emperor, lifted their heads in surprise.

Lalya, Hel, and Mich.e.l.le hold out items, beautiful unique and exotic.

"For Best Show of Talent" Lalya stepped forward with what was in her hand "The Prize right here will go to the third winner chosen, it is a beautiful hairpin, comb, and a foreign decoration called a snow-globe."
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Then Lalya stepped back and Hel moved forward, with the next prize as the announcer announced it off "A Sea mountain Teset, made from Oak wood and a matching penmans.h.i.+p set."

And lastly Mich.e.l.le did not step-forward as hers was covered remaining a mystery. "The last prize belonging to the winner will remain a mystery until it is presented. And being that it is a prize for the top show of talent today it will not disappoint."

Two other servants appeared by Imperial Concubine's side with similar gifts to the ones presented.

"Imperial Concubine Wei, these gifts are prepared by Empress Dowager herself, for your promotion into your new rank."

The Concubine is shocked but couldn't help but be dazzled by the gift presented to her. Look they were even in her favorite colors and held her favorite flowers on them to.

The Empress coupled she is not sure what she feels, she is jealously of the eye-catching gifts but is terrified by what they mean. The Emperor was also on guard, as the show started another servant came up to the Concubine and with a box a whole on top.

"Imperial Concubine please choose a name from the box for the first performer." Said the servant, and the Imperial concubine excitedly did so.

The Talent show was very enjoyable for the officials and even the Emperor found himself enjoying it. The only one not enjoy anything was Rachel, her expression bored and looking as if she is holding back something nearly about to rage out.