THE EMPEROR'S WOMAN

gdom of people with special po

of their own from birth, be it controlling the fire, wa

INISTER'

na the eldest daughter said to her ser

activities of her servants. Her red flamboyant gament that made

id as they took more of her dresses and

t the Queen mother pick Hani over me in becoming the next Queen!". Bae the second

ny of the tests then you can never become the emperor's concubine not to talk o

s leave before he gets mad again". Min

or the blind leach, not me". Bae

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if everyone was present and he frowned when he noticed the

after all". Lady Suzy said from among the front row where she stood

he letter every noble household with female children in this kingdom receives, i realized that I've got only grownups in this small castle of m

ce by the queen mother is a thing to be proud of!". Minister Wang sudden

mongst the maidens the Queen mother wi

ble families within and outside the tenth provinces were summoned also and only one can become the Queen. You think

of our girls going to be trained, unlike other hou

ud was heard from the last row of the assembled children and ever

ining up in twos like her elder siblings she fell woefully t

r back and her white flawless skin standing out from those of her

and her wooden stick well clutched in her pretty finge

ather". Jade's sweet voice said and everyone except

wasn't blind and useless". Mistress Soni hisse

l and elegant you are in character to be fit for the crown Queen position

is it about then?". Sana,

t us didn't get an invite". Mina said blankly she stood in the third row with Jun since the

mperor actually marry a blind fool?". Cherry

es it or not". Mistress Yeri said and everyone grinned mockingly again an

d!!". Sana gasped dramatically and ever

oin her mother in the afterlife". Mi

d and everywhere became quiet onc

eath?". Minister Wang asked and Asa raised up her hand to

ar that broke out five hundred years ago and the Emperor used it in slaying thousands of demons the heavens seized it and glued it t

u all training comes in, cause the only way you'll be crowned the new empress is if you're able to remove the sword from the rock and free the emperor from the shackles the heavens placed on him and no weak person can ever remo

protecting his people from demons? Isn't

d why he got punished for not just killing a few but thousands of demons". Minister Wang said and

All I'm just going to say is that practice more on your powers in the palace and don't focus on your beauty alone. If you get evicted from the contest come home, don'

g the same influence as the charming emperor".

s trainees for the Queen selection contest, but all to no avail and today being the hundredth year we're su

rain for 280 years just to get rejected like a nobody". Mina

the throne calling me alrea

". The res

the world doesn't revolve around

w I've held you back enough". Minister Wang said and immediately his impatient daugh

others were gone and she turned to l

authoritatively his hands behind him and Jade sighed in hi

. Jade muttered and the Min

to find yourself". Minister Wan

alk again?'.

that father"

th, twenty years is the only deadline they have to gain such powers and if they don't, they will be accused of witchcraft and stoned to death, cause it's only a witch that de

a witch

spells. But then lots of people have been complaining about your inability and are greatl

given two weeks to prove that you have a tiny atom of spiritual power in you or else you'll be accused of

then I've done my part by informing you". Minister Wang said before walking out and Jade sighed d

borrow your powers to fool everyone in two weeks time".

! Please

ourself and quit spoiling the air over here for us!". Mina spat hatefully pushing her to the floor and she fell

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ause of its occupant even when everything in it was furnitured with fake things, as her step moth

tep mother had given reasons like she was blind and can't even notice if

lock she threw her stick to the floor and r

s back they would have really killed a young girl like me?! Oh my". Jade scoffed,

t first, but seeing it was Ming, her best friend, she sighed in relief as Ming quickly sh

ng?". Jade asked him

ey said they've never heard of a powerless girl at fifty before, unless you're a witch and waiting to clock ei

ng to do now?".

ers". Ming said munching on an apple he saw on the table

to the emperor". Jade sneered so much annoyance in her tone

rts of the kingdom now and demon slayers are in high de

id?!". Jade asked energetically and when Ming nodded she stood up packing her l

slay some evil beings". J

ith my little power and your sword skills we're bond to kill at least two demons before tonight and earn

Money!!". Jade screamed befo

worry about, not money!!". M

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city next to the

as most rich Lords gathered in an open big motel celebrating the

g. She's a daddy's pet and only knows the basics of sword manip

your daughter as her assistant which is the emperor's first concubine". Minister Ling sa

onal guard said to a figure in the dark corners of the same motel who sat poisedly

ce asked as he took another sip from his

a black mask covering his handsome face, all screaming lo

the proud voice?". The E

g, his daughter's the

obvious the Emperor himself was fed up with the whole selection thing because

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. Jade screamed jumping over the barricade into t

". Ming screamed, staying in his lane, since he was

she and Ming had slayed only one demon now, it's remaining the last

erious rock next to the tree the demon was, she prepared to strike with her huge iron spear in her hand, but when she made to throw the spear and kill the demon it mistakenly fel

d earlier hid behind, and slayed the demon with the sword making it disappear imm

dy won't disappear". Jade muttered in puzzlement as she

citement only for a loud thunder to boom followed by a huge lightning from th

s now you took it to slay another one?!! I'll surely make sure you perish now!!". A huge voice boomed from the

se spare my life oh powerful sir!!". Jade pleaded

owerful figure to appear right in front of her, his firm marvelous back facing her as he held the lightening with his own surprisingly massive powers his long hai

stantly got rid of the lightning and turned to see her almost

s of it, and the piece of hair fell to the ground before she finally escaped and th

cked it up from the ground feeling it in his palms. His eyes gl

. The Emperor ordered coldly an