Mana: Before The Rise 145 Tyrant Empress Dowager 4

"Concubine Gu Jia" Imperial Concubine Wei said her face showed happiness, as she named out one of her own people.

"Would Concubine Gu, come and receive her prize." The officials clapped in the background.

"Next, the Second Prize"

"Concubine Fu Xuegang"

And then Finally the best talent of today.

"Concubine Su My"

As the first-place prize, Hel whispered in her ear and Rachel smiled. The Concubines who won went and sat down beaming with happiness.

"It is such a happy occasion, lets continue on with this theme shall we." Rachel announced brightly, drawing everyone's attention. "Since out guest is here" Rachel snapped her fingers as guards flooded in, turning everyone in confusion and shock. The Guards lined up on the sides.

"You-"Before the Emperor got a chance to say anything suddenly was lodged into his throne so close to his neck. That he turned pale.

"Your Majesty, If I am not mistaken. You have brothers and at least one child still in the harm. Do you really need to sit on the dragon's throne."

"Audacious!" said an Official standing up red faced.

"Official Du, how wonderful of you stand up." Rachel smiled sweetly and innocently as her sword was brough back to her. "Bring Official scroll" She said as she had handled a scroll and she read aloud, what was written in the scroll. She closed it quickly and handed it away, the maidservant took it outside the palace and read it to the common folk.

official Du face was deadly pale, he was frightened.

She waved her hand and the two guards nearest to official Du restrained him and dragged him forward.

"Official Du, such a beautiful day should not be wasted, this one will cleanse the Empire of the unworthy. Be at Peace as death shall take you, as for your family don't worry, they shall join you." Rachel said as the guards did not hesitate to take his head without giving him a chance to scream.

The Concubines screamed in terror and some had even fainted. official Du's daughter was also dragged out and beheaded immediately.

"Empress Dowager, what do you mean by this?" said the Emperor shocked, he couldn't even spit blood.

Just as he said that cheering was heard from outside the gates, Drawing everyone's attention. Making them wonder what is going on. Rachel had prepared before hand to announce the Officials Sins and give his wealthy to the people.

They cheered has they were handed coins and expensive jewelry, clothes, antics, furniture and all sorts of things from the Du family mansion after they where quietly killed off. They where also handed Concubine Du items. She also then didn't forget to prepare a large fest in celebration of taking down the wicked.

The common folk without education are simple minded, so long as they gain things for free, they won't question it.

"Now, please bring in my lovely guest" Rachel said as a man was gaged and dragged in. The one who was dragged in was the Emperor's close and most trusted brother. She saw the Emperor stand up but continued to stare innocently at the Prince, although half-brother these two truly did develop a close relations.h.i.+p. One in which that they would willingly protect each other.

The Prince was brought close and chained to a chair while still gagged. He was not only terrified and scared he looked like he was fighting for dear life.

"Imperial Concubine Wei, Concubine Gu, Concubine Fu, and Concubine Su. I give you permission to retire early. I shan't keep you, as I am sure your tired."

"I shall take, Empress Dowager kindness and take my leave." Said Imperial Concubine Wei first she was already deadly pale as she stood up with respect and walked to her palace. The other three Concubines followed suit and said their goodbyes as they quickly left.
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"Official Qiao Tian, Cai Lin, and Tian Yi. This Empress Dowager hopes you don't think you can leave early on this celebration" she said as she saw the three Official trying to sneakily leave and then she turned to the Emperor. "You should sit, it will do you no good standing like a fool."

She waved her hand and three scrolls where handed to her. Opening them she read them aloud as they where dragged by guards and killed, their bodies then dragged away like Official Du. She handed the scrolls back and then cheers where heard from outside once more.

She saw that the Empress had fainted at the scene, and put her finger up, a maid servant came by with a bucket of freezing water and splashed the Empress back awake. She was then draped with clothes to keep her from freezing.

"Empress, I seem to remember that you still have trouble with the Roya Harem. Do not worry this, Empress Dowager will help you. Afterall, it was I who approved of the marriage, knowing, you where unbale to handle such matters."

"Concubines Wan Jun, Feng Hui, Zi Cai, Yan Cui, Jin Yong, and Xun Xiang. Bring them before me." The women screamed as they were dragged forward. They were made to seat with tables and five cups in front of them. They were obviously nervous pale, and frightened.

Their deaths were also approved of by her father, of course he would never let her kill innocents.

If you are worried, she was killing innocents, she isn't, she has evident off all the crimes they commented since childhood. The daughter of Officials is truly spoiled and vicious, these just so happen to be the ones giving the Empress the most trouble."

"Concubines you should very well, know Why I had call upon you."

"STOPP!!" said the Official Father's of the Concubines. Before they were forced back down and gagged quiet.

"The Cups that lay before you hold your Punishment and only holds your amnesty. Your fate is decided by your hands whether you live or die. So, choose wisely as you only may pick one cup." Rachel smiled and then turned to the Officials who spoke up. "As for the Officials who have decided to speak up. Hand their scrolls to the common folk and execute them." She said as a maidservant took off towards the outside and the Officials did m.u.f.fled screams as they where killed.

Their daughters looking absolutely wonderful as they saw their father's being beheaded.

"Now would you mine choosing?" Rachel's gaze became deadly as she bit her lip so hard it drew blood. The Concubines where stilled, reluctant to move, their tears continuously falling. Rachel told Hel, to have their scrolls read aloud to the common people. "Well, it seems that none of you wish to choose. Then I suppose you can all die" Rachel waved her hand and Guards ran up and where about to stab them.

"I'll choose, I'll choose!" They screamed, through sobs.

Zi Cai was the first to choose, suspense was apparent among the people as she lifted up her cup. The little wooden tablet said this 'Amnesty', she chocked through breaths.

"Congratulations, Concubine Zi, you have been given Amnesty. Servants Return the Concubine to her room, so she may rest. The Poor Dear deserves it does she not." Maid servants appeared and dragged Concubine Zi away.