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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 18, 2017 19:57:52 GMT -5
She stepped forward as he had told her to "I... I do not believe Taiping to be guilty of what you have claimed accusations of, sir... Perhaps more of an explanation would help me to understand your aligations" she said quickly before bowing again, expecting anger
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 18, 2017 20:02:03 GMT -5
"You doubt the emperor's word?" He set his tea cup down aggressively, shaking his head. "I suppose it is to be expected from someone who was so close to her, but even so, you must accept the fact that is guilty of treason. She had been speaking with her powerful cousin, Wu Yanhao, to try and get him to help her rise up against me using the army that he possessed. He readily agreed and the two planned to march on the palace to destroy our Tang Dynasty and reestablish the Zhou Dynasty, which Taiping's mother, Empress Wu had established during her reign. We were able to find the letters they were back and forth to each other, which was all we needed to strike her down. Taiping was too smart for her own good, and she had always been a person ready to scheme up a twisted, sinister plan. We killed Yanhao first before descending onto her home to execute her."
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 18, 2017 21:38:40 GMT -5
(Okay but did she really?)
"Perhaps you would be willing to show the letters, emperor, I know Princess Wu's handwriting very well, it would erase my doubt and put my heart at peace..."
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 18, 2017 21:46:17 GMT -5
The emperor raised an eyebrow. "You don't believe it happened? The former princess was a very deceiving and dishonest woman. You played right into her hands." He laughed cruelly. "Regardless of if it happened or not, it is the emperor's word, and so it shall be accepted as the truth. Do you object to that, Miss Sui?"
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 18, 2017 22:37:29 GMT -5
'Very much sir, you have no proof.' She thought, wishing she could will herself to be so bold "I object to nothing of the emperor... I just wish I could see for myself..." She replied quietly
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 18, 2017 22:43:08 GMT -5
"Seeing could be dangerous for you." His brow furrowed at her, "Why do you want to believe she is innocent so badly?"
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 18, 2017 22:44:56 GMT -5
"She was the most kind of all people I have met, I have such difficulty understanding her wanting to kill anyone, even to put herself on the thrown..."
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 18, 2017 22:49:31 GMT -5
"She wanted her mother's legacy to live on. I don't know if you were old enough to remember the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, but she was a cruel and horrendous woman. She would give you a severe punishment even if you spilled one drop of tea. She was evil, yet my father seemed to adore her until his own death, allowing her to gain more and more power over time. Taiping was loved dearly by her mother, and they say that behavior is passed down through the generations. She inherited her mother's awful ways. She had to be stopped one day, so I decided to take her out now."
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 18, 2017 22:51:26 GMT -5
Yihua looked sorrowful with her words "I just.. Why would it be dangerous to see, if I may ask, sir? I still can not see Taiping as such a person..."
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 18, 2017 22:56:13 GMT -5
"Then I must make a decision for you." He unrolls a blank scroll, taking his pen and beginning to write. "Because of your ignorance, I believe that this palace is no longer a place for you to reside. If you stay here seeing the good in everyone while refusing to acknowledge that everyone has a bad side, then you will surely fall as well. You are to leave, going just outside of Chang'an to the 1st imperial prince's residence. There, you will be his servant girl."
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 18, 2017 23:00:22 GMT -5
(I cannot read that last sentence without my head in the gutter 😂)
She gasped, starting to argue "b-but sir-" before cutting herself off... She would only be in more trouble, she knew it
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 18, 2017 23:03:52 GMT -5
(Oh lord)
"You will leave tomorrow afternoon. I suggest you pack your things." He eyed her before looking down, continuing to write.
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 18, 2017 23:08:21 GMT -5
"Y-yes... Yes, your majesty..." She replied slowly, her eyes glued to the floor as she bowed deeply again before exiting, trying to understand how she felt about the turn of events
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 18, 2017 23:11:31 GMT -5
Ashina was waiting for her just outside the door, quickly following after her. "What did he say?"
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 18, 2017 23:53:08 GMT -5
Yihua thought perhaps she should stay silent so as not to cause Ashina any more grief, but decided against it, for she would learn soon anyways "I-I am being sent away, miss..."
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 18, 2017 23:59:01 GMT -5
"What?!" She stopped, her eyes wide. "To where?"
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 19, 2017 0:10:19 GMT -5
"I am to be the servant to the 1st imperial Prince just outside of Chang'an..." She said, mumbling now unlike herself
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 19, 2017 0:16:04 GMT -5
"He cannot do this... You have done nothing wrong. I will go speak to him! If I have to give him my second daughter I will!" She turned around angrily.
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 19, 2017 0:18:40 GMT -5
"No, miss, don't." She said, grabbing her arm "please, you will only upset him more... I'm thinking it might be good for my mentality, being away for some while after princess Taiping's death..." She said, trying to calm Ashina down
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 19, 2017 0:23:37 GMT -5
"But you'll be all alone in a new environment. I would hate to see that for you..." She gasped, looking up. "That's what he is doing. He suspects you had something to do with Taiping's plans, so he is isolating you so you cannot make any further advancements towards the throne. You must be careful, Yihua."
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 19, 2017 0:27:48 GMT -5
Yihua nodded at her "of course, miss, I will be cautious, and I have been new before" she smiled slightly "do not worry yourself too greatly, please"
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 19, 2017 0:34:08 GMT -5
"I will visit as often as I can. I've been meaning to build a good relationship with the first prince anyways..."
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 19, 2017 0:39:00 GMT -5
Yihua paused for a moment "who is this... First Prince..?"
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 19, 2017 0:41:01 GMT -5
"Ah, his name is Li Song, and he is the oldest prince, first in line for the throne as well. From what I have seen he is kind but he is a hard worker so most of his servants have to work hard to keep up with him. He's married and I hear that his wife has a baby on the way."
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 19, 2017 0:45:05 GMT -5
She smiled "then.. I think I shall get along just fine there.."
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 19, 2017 0:46:59 GMT -5
She nodded, "I hope so... You will be missed here, I can already see it. The other court ladies adore you and my brother was looking forward to having you around for him." She sighed, looking up at her. "Speaking of Xu, I think he should try and eat some dinner before he falls asleep. Will you go prepare that for him? I need to get some air...."
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 19, 2017 0:52:47 GMT -5
"Of course, miss" Yihua answered promptly "I will do this and then pack my belongings" she said with a bow before turning around to leave, a single tear falling down her cheek that she quickly wiped away
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 19, 2017 0:55:52 GMT -5
Ashina watched her go quietly before hurrying outside.
Lu Xu was still lying in his bed, staring at the wall in silence.
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Post by tsuchimi246 on Sept 19, 2017 0:56:44 GMT -5
When Yihua entered she tried to keep her face looking neutral as she set up his place for dinner "your food, sir"
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Sept 19, 2017 0:57:26 GMT -5
"Oh?" He looked up at her tiredly. "And why should I eat it?"
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