Shadow Empress (Book 1 of the Empress Series)

he lower rank concubines prepared her

have a rest with imperial consort? You've been gone from the palace for almost a y

to see Delphine and her condition. How many hours has it been since she first sho

ew hours." E

le she's in labour?" The concubines looked

dare to show himself in Galatea Palace any

she was pregnant? What did the imperial consort do about it?" The concubin

upset you and the imperial consort. Please just ig

erial consort do after knowing the minister kept on visiting Delphine even af

baby but the imperial consort stopped her before she could do anything. It was quite a scene to see them bantering each other. In th

n the doctor said that this pregnancy might cost her own life. Lady Delphine made the doc

om her quarters. As she walked towards Lady Delphine's quarters

hine. Lord have mercy on her soul." The

empire." Elpis walked into Lady Delphine's quarters

sked when she sat n

t. Your majesty ... Lady Delphine is one frail woman. Mila

g in front of this palace entrance so everyone could see." E

ere any sign of black magic used on th

ul way to seduce Lady Delphine?" Again, the d

mebody else other than me." Elpis was s

punish anyone, just punish me instead. I was ... I was lonely, your majesty. And he

anyone, it would be the minister WHO DARE TO DEFLOWERED MY

refuse, drag him out here!" The consorts fl

ther wave of pain washed through her body. Elpis let go of her concubine

the doctor did their job right." The lower

aw the empress walked out from Delphine's quarters in rage. Elpis ignor

is sister decided to be in court. It was when the consorts p

Consort Elena forced the minister to k

have you done in Galatea Palace?" The minister decided

k a stick from the guard and hit the minister on his back. The peo

asked once again. The people of court gasped at the claim

minister fi

t want to know h

ful woman in the Empire. Hell, all of your concubines are beautiful, your majesty but Delphine ... she's different. She was forced to be with

a Palace? No one is permitted to touch MY concubines. But you ... you have the guts to put a child insi

r and loyal to the court. If something bad were to happen to him,

hat his sister would act th

thinking?" Elpis laughed before s

ghed before she present the empress with a

ubine?" The minister

es

my palace?" Elpis whipped the floor with

s question made everyone feel sorry for her. She just

me." Elpis let go of her whip b

tra by the hand and asked noble consort Gra

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your tense muscle." Virtra said while s

ve me as well, Virtra?" The imperial consor

wish me to leave your side

more concubine, I can find them for you. Delphine is not the only one in court. You have me, Grace,

throne to my brother and his wife?" The

did when she tried to bring me into this world. What if ... what if Delphine ... suffer the same faith as my mot

phine better than that hypocrite. You don't have to worry about a thing. You've taken a doctor as a concubine for a reason, right? I'm sure

d the empress and gave her

n. If you don't mind me ask

had done something horrible in Galatea Palace?" Elpis took a si

om a noble family. Her brother was there when I lead the army. He's quite strong when it comes to battling it out with the ene

it out from the palace and let the maids worried about it or should we dispose both the mi

I don't want any child that was raise here in this palace turns out to be a spoil brat

d him to never step a single foot into my palace. If he dares, death will be waiting fo

ped her arms around Virtra's body as she

you would asked for the soldiers to find you a woman

nd everyone of you compliments me. All of you completes me. Can we stay this way for awhile. It's bee

by." Virtr