Spiritual abilities?
Shao-Chen
What can you tell me about the "spiritual abilities"? And what is its connection to Royal blood?
Shao-Chen's maid
Uhm... did you forget, your highness?
Shao-Chen's maid
(worried)
Shao-Chen
Yea... ever since I woke up this morning, I've been feeling very sore, and it's gotten really hard to collect all my memories ...
Shao-Chen's maid
You should see the imperial physician!
Shao-Chen
Huh? Yeah, I will
Shao-Chen
But first, can you help me recover some of my memories?
Shao-Chen's maid
If you say so, your highness
Shao-Chen's maid
Well, I'd start with the very beginning then
Shao-Chen's maid
You must be aware that the Xuan empire is by far the largest empire in the Middle East.
Shao-Chen's maid
The present emperor, Xiao Xuan is known for his God-like talents. At the age of only 15 he had conquered the East and The North Kingdoms
Shao-Chen's maid
This is the North Kingdom.
Then later when you, the only Princess of the West, married the King, the emperor got hold of the West Kingdom as well.
Shao-Chen's maid
But that aside, the real reason why the emperor was successful in achieving immense success was not his succession to the throne. But his spiritual ability
Shao-Chen
Exactly!! That's what I'm asking!
What is this spiritual ability!? People keep mentioning it!
Shao-Chen's maid
Well anyway, you see spiritual abilities are very special kind of abilities that only the Royal Blood possess
Shao-Chen's maid
Royal blood from any Kingdom, the direct and indirect descendents of the first rulers of the planet
Shao-Chen's maid
The abilities aren't fixed though. Some possess the power to control winds, some can produce flames through their swords, etc.
Shao-Chen's maid
The spiritual ability that the Emperor possessed while he was on his quest for power was that of binging death.
Shao-Chen's maid
There were probably certain conditions to it though, which I'm afraid I'm not aware of, but they say that every time he killed using that ability, he'd be surrounded by the misfortunes of the one he slaughtered for weeks
Shao-Chen's maid
And just like him, every Royal there is, in our Kingdom and the other kingdoms, possess something special.
Shao-Chen's maid
The King here can produce flames and burn down anything, conditioned that he'd have to feel the heat of the flames he produced burning through his skin
Shao-Chen's maid
His brothers, who also carry the same blue blood, posses something.
Shao-Chen's maid
It had never happened that a Royal was born without a specific spiritual ability
Shao-Chen
Until the daughter of the West King.
Me.
Shao-Chen's maid
Yes milady...
Shao-Chen's maid
And that's probably the reason why you got ridiculed by everyone in the palace grounds.
Shao-Chen's maid
Why no one ever respected you. Why your father was willing to give you away so soon.
Shao-Chen's maid
Well, I don't think he hated you because you were born without any special talent.
It was probably because you yourself were so insecure about it.
Shao-Chen
'Is she really a maid? She isn't even afraid to agitate the Queen...'
Shao-Chen's maid
It was because you never stood up for yourself I guess.
Shao-Chen's maid
(suddenly realises that she was talking to the Queen like that)
Shao-Chen's maid
(panics)
oh..I didn't mean to offend you.......
I just meant ......
Shao-Chen
(laughs lightly)
Relax, I'm not offended
Shao-Chen
'So basically I was born without any special powers and that's why I got abused by the King and his concubine.... wait'
Shao-Chen
How many concubines does the King have?
Shao-Chen's maid
Well, about 9?
Shao-Chen's maid
She is currently the King's favorite. She is the mother of 2 Princes already
Shao-Chen's maid
And his 3rd and 4th concubine also have 2 sons.
Shao-Chen's maid
And the 7th concubine has 3 daughters
Shao-Chen
'They have kids...'
Shao-Chen
Does that mean........
Shao-Chen's maid
No, milady. You're not a mother yet!
Shao-Chen
(relaxes and releases the breath she was holding)
Shao-Chen's maid
(giggles)
Shao-Chen
Okay, so there are 9 other ladies here who are going to fight tooth and bones to get the title of the Queen.
Shao-Chen
Well, that can't happen
Shao-Chen
But that aside, tell me more about my current situation.
Shao-Chen
What resources do I still have? Given my current circumstances?
Shao-Chen's maid
Well, you have an entire team of maids. But you prefer to keep me by your side at all times.
Shao-Chen's maid
(feels proud)
Shao-Chen's maid
And then you had an entire division of command under you.
Shao-Chen's maid
But the soldiers lost motivation to work under someone who never spoke for herself, so they revolted
Shao-Chen
Even soldiers could see how pitiful I was?
How big of a disgrace was I? (sighs)
Shao-Chen's maid
hehe (nervous and awkward laugh)
Shao-Chen's maid
Well anyway, you being the Queen still have certain other rights. But since Lady Ming has been pretending to be the next Queen, she has taken control of most of your luxuries.
Shao-Chen
Meaning, I got nothing
Shao-Chen's maid
um...that...
Shao-Chen
Well, that's good then!
Shao-Chen
If I have nothing that means I got nothing to lose!
Shao-Chen
I'm going to take back my place!
Shao-Chen
But first I'll pay dad a visit!
Shao-Chen's maid
You mean you'll leave for the West Kingdom?
Shao-Chen
We'll leave for the West Kingdom!
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2023-08-15
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