Shadow Empress (Book 1 of the Empress Series)

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ants were just doing their usual task when a minister came r

e managed to take over the enemies territory with ease! Empress Elpis! THE EMPRESS

" The emper

finally ... she will come home ... finally. My empress ... we've done our part

a messenger to inform her concubines in Galatea Palace.

he did brought us victory. I shall informed this matter to the empr

with her highness's imperial consort? My love, we're just the emperor and the empress in front of the people of Galan. Your sister, the

ide, I don't wish to be on bad terms with her. After all, she is the empress's fav

deal with the empire's matter while she's gone. She's been helping us with th

ing that my sister haven't given her yet." The empress was deep in thought whil

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Virtra wasn't expecting this amazing news at all. She turne

done. I'm sure you can plan it all out together with consort Elena

letters were not informative enough and now she suddenly informed us

? Her time is almost up. What if she's in labour when the empress is home? A happy celebration would turn glo

e. Let's just pray for our sister that the empress would show mercy on her, her child and that sly minister who s

out this news. Tell them to be prepare

ever received any satisfactory answers from you whom has been in court long before I did. Why did the empress choose to let her brothe

provide any heir. By letting her brother to be the emperor, she's free to do w

doesn't like the opposite sex."

ngdom but Elpis killed him. So ... here I am. She promised me wealth and power. That's exactly

get to leave the duke, I also get to be a noble consort. I was informed that you were sold by your father,

r me. And what about you, consort Margaux? What's your real story? You know I can't seemed to figure it out. Your story i

after she saw me dancing. I was an orphan. When the empress reached out to me and promised me to take care

ncubine did, was placed in the corner. You see I am such a kind hearted person because I even let a minist

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ield with her envoys. Everyone was excited to know that the empress

fe of the late former emperor. There was even a rumour stating that the empress dowager was

to attend to this morning. Welcoming her back home is not neces

veryone bow to show their respect when they saw the imperial consorts with the res

Sophia bow their head when they

I'm just a lowly consort." The imperial consort

just the fake facade of a ruler in this palace, she never told me to do anything that might harm me and she never even asked for

dowager only sco

n't see Lady Delphine anywhere." Empress Sophia voiced out. The imperial con

. That is why I excluded her from today'

It's just their luck that it has to be today of all the day

arriage that should be carrying the empress getting nearer to the palace. When the carr

pire." They shouted before bowing their head when the

hen she saw that the armour stained w

pis looked down at her concubine

s Delphine?" The em

why I excluded her from welcoming you." Elpis noticed how her imperial c

come me home. Whether you're here sincerely or

The emperor was about to cry when he kneel down in front of his

because of Sophia, I might just lost my sanity. It's hard to control the court. I have a lot

o bullied you while I was away shall be exile from court. We

It is also included in the letter

ia's head like she always did when her

children running wild in the palace. I'm tired. I shall retire to the Galatea Palace. Tonight, w

lphine?" The empress pressured her conc

ss what really happened. At first, the empress was emotionles

?" Elpis asked befor

ry night before I was aware of the situation." The empress stopped in her tr

hine's quarters and make sure she's okay. I will come to see her after I'm done with my bath." The imperial conso

or while Virtra and Grace proc

r a medicinal bath. You've been through a lot." Elpis

asked when both Virtra and Grace placed t

my as that minister? Was it because I have been away for so long?" Virtr

eone, punish the minister. Who knows what kind of black magic he had done to our Delphine.

the empress

got back from war. Your mind and body is at capacity. Let us help you relax.

rabbed a robe for the empress an