Episode- 2
1st maid: ma'am, we don't have time to stand still here, please tell us what you want, we have a lot of work to do.
Trianshee: oh... is that so ….. what was your name again?
1st maid: I am the head maid of prince Zao's mansion ….. Tao.
Trianshee stooped talking for some time then suddenly went towards the side wall. After seeing that Tao smiled.
Tao: huh… coward, ran away just after hearing Prince Zao's name. (to other maids)
Lina: how dare you ?.... you…. (couldn't finish)
Suddenly everyone noticed Trianshee coming back with a sword in her hand, and in the blink of an eye, Tao's left hand dropped to the ground, the floor got filled with blood, Tao fell to the ground while shouting in pain, the other maid's got terrified, most of them ran to call other's but some stood still, some of them even knelt. Whereas, no one dared to help Tao,
Tao: ( shouting as loudly as she can) have you gone mad, you ….. you are a psycho.
Trianshee again holds up her hand...…
Tao: (started begging ) wait … wait princess please forgive me, I was wrong, please forgive me.
Trianshee's cold smile left everyone with their bone chilled.
Trianshee: (with pitying face)huh….. what's wrong …, don't you have a lot of work to do, come on now, hurry up …. stand up…..
Tao: princess how … how can I work like this….
Lina: princess shall I call for a doctor? (sacredly)
Trianshee bent towards Tao …..
Trianshee: what did you call me just now?
Tao: princess… Crown princess .... please forgive me.
In the meantime, someone entered the hall…..
??: sister you are killing your maids on your first day in Prince Zao's mansion, if this word goes out then prince Zao's reputation will be ruined.
A young woman wearing a luxurious dress came forward, by seeing her dress it didn't take Trianshee another moment to understand who that person could be.
Trianshee: Lina…. Did you know that I have a sister in the Wahrao, or could it be my father's harem has expanded this far, well I guess I should send some nutritious for him?
The woman: you... ( her maid holds her back)
The woman: ahem... you got me wrong, sister, I am concubine Shi, selected by the Empress. Before you came here I was the one who managed the Crown Prince's palace, but now you are the crown princess. ...
Trianshee: oh…. So, what are you here for?
Concubine Shi: (with a pleasant smile on her face) I just heard the maids talking bad about you, so I came here to see if I can help.... But you really shouldn't start a killing for this small matter, that would ruin your and also Prince Zao's reputation,
Trianshee moved toward concubine Shi, but she still had the sword in her hand, which scared concubine Shi to take a few steps back….
Concubine Shi: wha….t what are you doing?
Trianshee: (holds her cheek) don't worry … since you have called me sister then I should show some concern about you right? That's the reason I hurt her, I am just trying to help you.
Concubine Shi: (steps back)what…. Trying to help me, are you trying to shift the blame to me?
Trianshee: how can that be? Look before I came here you are the one who was managing Prince Zao's palace right?
Concubine Shi: yes … so what?
Trianshee: that is the main problem, just think if the word gets out that even after your "careful" managing the maids of prince Zao's palace actually dare to disrespect the crown princess, then what would happen to the reputation of prince Zao's palace, what would happen to your reputation and most of all what will happen to you.
Concubine Shi: what about me…..(scared)...
Trianshee: would the prince himself let you go after all of this, after all, it's about his reputation that he has been building for years, and who knows even the empress herself might get angry at you...…(in a low voice)
The whole room went silent for quite some time, then Trianshee again turned towards Tao, who was still sitting on the floor while trying to hold her bleeding as much as she can,
Trianshee: guards…., throw this woman out of the palace, don't need to send for a doctor, a slave who can't respect their master should be punishable by death, it's Prince Zao's palace's generosity to only have her left-hand cut, as she has been working here for a long time …. Am I clear?
Everyone was silent…..
Trianshee: I think I just asked something,....
Every maid and guards: |(sacredly) ye…s yes ma'am ...(loudly)
Trianshee: from today onwards anyone that will disrespect their superiors will be punished strictly.
Trianshee went back to her room, while Tao was thrown outside as ordered, the words of Tao being thrown in that condition started spreading like a flame.
On the other side of the royal palace, someone received the news, beside the window a guy with long gray hair is standing firmly, his skin is as smooth as petals of cherry blossoms. Fair white face of his is glowing in the darkness of twilight, he is none other than the crown Prince of Wahrao,
Pixao( crown Prince's personal guard): your highness it looks like the rumors about the princess of Macdon being a coward are nothing but a rumor. Even concubine Shi the daughter of prime Minister Liao had lost to her. Your Highness, she might become a big threat to our plan, should I take some guards and finish her off tonight?
Crown Prince(Zao Rao): …. Heh….( a cold smile) what's there to rush, the play has just started, let those barking dogs fight for some time, after all, we will get benefitted the most from their fight.
Pixao: how will their fight help us …. To achieve our plan?
Zao Rao: time will give you the answer, but the idea you just gave might be of some use,
Pixao: well then should I prepare the black guards your highness?
Zao: no …. Just take some normal guards with you, I want to know how much that girl is hiding behind her vile.
Pixao: yes your highness…..( get ready to leave the room )
Zao: well I guess I don't have to tell you whose guards will attack Princ Zao's palace tonight....
Pixao: well.... I understand your majesty you are the wisest... I shall take my leave (left the room)
Zao: (picked up a rose from the vas placed beside the window) huh… the race has just started my little rabbit, are you going to reveal your true colors this fast, that won't be interesting right? (throws the rose to the fire within the chimney.