The Romantic Trials Of A Transmigrated Empress

Chapter 116: Power vacuum.

The news of the noble consort’s tragic demise had spread from the royal castle to the streets of the city and beyond. The bells on every wall were ringing mournfully, telling of a death in the royal family.

In the heart of the castle, queen Maurelia sat upon her intricately carved throne, her expression a mask of composed indifference. Those that knew her well could see a faint gleam of satisfaction in her eyes. The noble consort Rina was the favored of the king between the two women__, a love and power rival that was now dead. It was undoubted that she was jovial about Rina’s death.

The king was grief stricken and distraught, he reeked of alcohol and his appearance was haggard. His regular regal demeanor was shattered by the weight of sorrow and his commanding voice was now as meek as that of a kitten.

All of the royal princes and princesses had been summoned to the throne room after hearing the news of Rina’s passing. Rina’s children were filled with sorrow, the queen’s children had no reaction because like their mother, they detested the noble consort.

"How could this have happened?" King Raff lamented.

The king and queen’s advisors standing below thought the answer was obvious and it had been given many times and yet the king continued to ask.

"It was the rebels, your highness." Lord Benwick repeated for the tenth time.

Lord Gaston, one of the king’s advisors nodded. "Yes, it was the rebels. The chambers of the noble consort have been searched, while it is hard to separate what remains of the people that died in there. We managed to isolate a few weapons and make out a sword belonging to Bane Silberuss.

According to some maids, he was seen inside the castle with another knight and they were joined by other spies that arch duke Karlton had in the castle walls. My guess is that they wanted to take the noble consort hostage after all, it is well known that you loved her immensely.

She was seen by many as your weakness. Lord Karlton thought that if they could take her, you would surrender the throne."

All of the advisors and a few influential Lords that had been invited nodded. The explanation made so much sense, after all, in a war if you captured the right hostage, it was possible to get what you wanted.

explain how the fire was started."

city, it was no different

Rina’s children still shot suspicious looks queen Maurelia’s way. They suspected

the fire if anybody still has doubts." The lord mage

he served the king and kingdom alone. None of them was aware that he was already Sigrid’s person and loyal to her cause. No matter how

need..." the king said in a soft voice, but he did not finish his words. He looked confused and intoxicated.

give him a bath and put

forward to

sure that he is not disturbed by anyone." She

gathering with authority. "Let us discuss the plan for the burial of the consort. The fire was very hot, I have been told that there are no remains to bury.

and princess Thalassa loudly

make room for her in the royal tombs? She was royalty too, our mother was

wanted to give Thalassa a history of her mother but she decided not to do it as

his sister and shook

words are not meant to be cruel, I am just as lost as anyone else here and I sympathize with you

the room, nobody had ever had of an empty coffin being buried in the royal tombs. Could

unheard of." Lord Benwick said with

done."

the battle field in distant lands and those who die without a body for some reason are not laid to rest in the royal tombs. Plaques are carved for them and

it. "My mother was the king’s wife, she ought to be buried respectfully in the royal