Chapter 384 - Time to Take Responsibility

"Your Majesty Empress Ming and General Yuan Shao are arrived" the eunuch bow in front of The Emperor as he can't hide his anxiety and nervousness.

The Emperor frown, he doesn't know why Empress Ming and Yuan Shao come together and suddenly he has a bad feeling about this, the officials on the court also exchanged glance to each other just like the Emperor they also feel distressed because what happened and none of them pity Qian Mu Ting death but instead cursing her for leaving them a big mess to clean up.

Ming Yue Yin enters the room with calms pace with the Su sisters and Yuan Shao walk a little bit far behind her as his position below her, Ming Yue Yin expression becomes solemn their's no trace the goofy and childish attitude she used to show to Lory this time she came as the Empress of a Nation.

She exudes by noble and dignified air around her that make everyone suddenly become nervous, the officials and eunuch subconsciously look down unable to handle her intimidating aura. The emperor gulped his saliva is hard to believe the woman who has the same aged as his daughter could match the charisma of a long-standing Emperor.

Deep down the emperor suddenly feel envy for the Emperor of Liangzu to have such a remarkable daughter if only his daughters have half of Ming Yue Yin's ability the emperor will have less to worry about.

"Empress Ming" The emperor step down from his high chair to show his sincerity.

"Greeting Emperor Qian" Ming Yue Yin nods his head slightly.

"General Yuan, I don't know you have a good relationship with Empress Ming?" The emperor said calmly but his eyes probe Yuan Shao expression, he knew Yuan Shao never fond with the royal family and he blames the Emperor for what happened to his mother so the Emperor always pay more attention to Yuan Shao behavior but the  Emperor never have information that Yuan Shao has a close relationship with Empress Ming and his curiosity piqued when the Emperor saw them together.

"We are merely acquaintance, I saw him on the same way to the Imperial palace so asked him to joined me" Ming Yue Yin clarifies there relationship in casual expression.

For Yuan Xue An safety is better to hide they're relationship also to smooth Yuan Shao's plan to leave the Kingdom is better for the Emperor didn't know about Yuan Shao's relationship with the Liangzu Kingdom and Hei Shen Sect if the emperor knew he will never let Yuan Shao go.

"Is that so…" the Emperor still not completely believe Ming Yue Yin's explanation but he has no evidence to say otherwise.

"My purposed for coming here I'm sure you understand  Emperor Qian" Ming Yue Yin clasped both of her hand in front of her stomach, she straightened her back and her expression becomes firm  "I want to know why The second Princess try to kill me and Luo Ri Yi, TWICE?" she emphasizes the last word in sharp toned.

Immediately The Emperor and the officials feel there heart just jump to there throat as if they're's a lump on there throat they want to speak but they have no words, what kinda excused they should make? they all been struggles with this matter for days. The emperor clears his throat than he said "We didn't know what happened to the second princess for make her do this hideous crime but you must believe me that no one us involved with this matter" as he washes his hand for Qian Mu Ting mistakes.

"My daughter will not do that!" suddenly someone shouted and startled everyone in the room. The Emperor gritted his teeth when he sees Han Zi Yu enter the room with two young maids who have terrified expression as they wish they were not here.

"Noble Consort Yu" The Emperor called as he reminds her not to make trouble with his strong gaze.

Han Zi Yu pretend didn't notice the Emperor anger, her father and grandfather are the first rank official with the support of Huang family in the court she believes the emperor and the Empress will not hurt her in any way. Han Zi Yu father is Han Hsi Ping he is the right prime minister and his grandfather is Han Hu Bo the grand tutor of the Emperor and also the cousin of the Empress dowager, in short, they have a strong influence in the Kingdom this is also the reason how Han Zi Yu become an empress once.

Ming Yue Yin smirked when she saw Han Zi Yu walk toward them with haughty looks as if she forgot she's not an Empress anymore. Han Zi Yu glance at Ming Yue Yin fiercely but only for a second before she retracts her glance away from Ming Yue Ying but that quick glance easily notice by Ming Yue Yin but she only stifles with ridicule.

Han Zi Yu bow elegantly in front of the Emperor, she decide to come to clear Qian Mu Ting name not because she cares for her but she realizes if Qian Mu Ting proof to be guilty she would also drag down with her deceased daughter, Han Zi Yu position is already taken a nosedived is adding Qian Mu Ting crimes she can't imagine how worst it will become, and her grandfather become cold toward her she thought she lost the support of the Han family.

Terrified losing her position he braces herself to enter the court, her appearance didn't welcome by anyone but instead make them feel nervous, Han His Ping glare at his Son Han Hu Bo with blaming looks and Han Hu Bo feel indignant the one who spoils his daughter rotten is his father how could he blame him now?

"The Empress…oh, apologize I should call you Noble consort Yu, is it not?" Ming Yue Yin sneered.

Han Zi Yu bites her lips as she holds her anger and she lifts her head towards the Emperor "My daughter is an innocent and gentle young lady she wouldn't do this if not someone forces her to do this crime" she said with certainty as she shows her complete trust to her deceased daughter and this rosed Pity in everyone heart. it seems Han Zi Yu still used her daughter as a chess piece even beyond the grave.

Ming Yue Yin scoffed "By whom?"

"This….I don't know who but it can't be her own idea, she has no mean and capability to do all this" Han Zi Yu try to reason not just to Ming Yue Yin but also the emperor and the officials and it works a few officials murmured to each other, Qian Mu Ting past reputation as sweet and sensible young lady still ingrained in everyone's minds, is not that hard to make them recalled how Qian Mu Ting used to be.

Such a lousy trick make Ming Yue Yin chuckles "Mean and ability you say" as she stared at Han Zi yu with mocking smiles "Do you think I'm a fool, for a few weeks I've been leaving at Yong Heng Manor in many occasion second Princess try to meet with Long Ming but he never pay any heed to her and it make the second princess hatred to Long Ming fiancée, Luo Ri Yi increased day by day, we have many witnesses how the second princess try to invited Long Ming for a private meeting but Long ming always refused her, this can be her motived to hurt Luo Ri Yi"

Han Zi Yu face become pale as if the color drained from her skin, the emperor expression become darks because Han Zi Yu make everything worst but before the Emperor could say anything Ming Yue Yin snort in disdained as she flicks her long-wide sleeves and rests her hand behind her back

"Is Noble consort forgot what had happened at the gathering, how all of you humiliated Luo Ri Yi, how you try to play with her pet without her consent, you even cooperated with Huang Ni Yang to killed her, I haven't asked for you to take responsibility of what happened that day!" Ming Yue Yin raised her pitch as her Qi spread uncontrollably.

Her strong Qi make everyone feel like they c.h.e.s.t were pressed by a boulder, they look at Ming Yue Yin with utter fear they never knew this young woman can be so powerful, she's not even twenty but she already reaches Emperor level in this Kingdom no one from young generation could reach her level for over centuries.

The Emperor clenched his fist, it took fifty years for him to reach the emperor level nonetheless he considers to be one of the great talents but Ming Yue Yin able to reach his level at her age, is she a monster? thankfully the Emperor didn't know about Zhao Li Xin level if he does he might vomit blood from shammed.

Han Zi Yu pressed to the floor because Ming Yue Yin wild Qi, she can feel blood trickles from the corner of her lips, she glances at The emperor for help but the emperor feign ignorance and when she shifted her glance to her father and grandfather both of them nail on the ground unable to moves and they staring back at her with blaming looks.