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.

how the fire was started."

set fires all over the city, it was no different here, they set three fires.

all the explanations that were made, Rina’s children still shot suspicious looks queen Maurelia’s way. They suspected foul

fire if anybody

loyal to

voice, but he did not finish his words. He looked confused and intoxicated. He stood up

give him a bath and put him to bed."

servants rushed forward to

that he is not disturbed

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. As we have not experienced such a situation before how do we proceed? It

gasped and princess

you not make room for her in the royal tombs? She was royalty too, our

eyebrows shot upwards, she wanted to give Thalassa a history of her mother but she decided not to

Benjamin called his sister and

just as lost as anyone else here and I sympathize

of an empty coffin being buried in the royal tombs. Could such a

of." Lord Benwick said with

be done." Another lord

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 placed inside the chapel." Prince Galen shared what was the

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