Chapter 18 - 17:Ren's first 'period'5

Back at the torture room Lan and Li Hua lay on the floor crying. Their eyes were closed and they were trembling due to the intense pain they felt.

That evil imperial concubine. Not only did she take their original former mistress' beauty, but she also got her killed.

Well, at least they'll be joining their mistress wherever she is.

Just one more lash and they will breathe their last. At least they wouldn't see their bodies being squashed to a meat and blood patty.

At this moment, a heavily built guard raised the bull rod which seemed very light but weighed as much as twenty molding blocks put together and was about to descend the rod on the duo's backs when he felt a strange yet scary aura.

The other guards had also sensed it and were alarmed.

Before them, a man materialized dressed in golden robes and barefooted. Seeing this cute guy, one of the guards had started drooling.

Man! If only he was a woman. He can even get guys aroused. So troublesome!

The figure, Ren smiled as he walked towards the man holding the whip.

"Give me that. I am Han Chunhua's pet."Ren said stretching out his fair hands.

While the 3 guards were enthralled by Ren who was considered out of this world, Ren immediately muttered some words in a strange language and vanished with the two girls. The guards rubbed their temples as they stared at each other.

"Bro, what happened?" asked the shortest among them.

The one being asked was the heavily built man who shrugged and suggested they go play some chess.

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Somewhere close to one of the imperial dragon pools in the palace a young man sat down in meditative pose and put his palms together. In front of him were the two maids, Lan and Li Hua who were also in meditative pose though unconscious.

Faint internal energy was flowing slowly into their bodies stabilizing their Dantian, healing their broken bones and purifying their bodies.

"Mistress! I hope you change your mind after this." thought Ren

Not far away from them was a concubine sitting on her favorite swing smiling as she watched the beautiful butterflies.

One day she'll be like these butterflies. Free to travel.

She looked towards the almost setting sun and sighed.

"Ye Tian! Please wait for me," she whispered closing her eyes. This concubine is the newly married concubine, though not as beautiful as Han Chunhua, she was still considered a good beauty.

A heart-shaped face, white, flawless skin, small pink lips, big eyes, small nose, and long thick eyelashes were her features.

This type of beauty's power lay at acting wronged or pitiful but she would never use that on her current husband for he loved only Han Chunhua the apple of his eyes.

She would be the future empress and heavens know how she gonna survive by then.

She wants to remain a v.i.r.g.i.n for her beloved Ye Tian a cobbler who made her smile and forget her worries every time.

She hopes that she can one day see him and if possible, elope with him.

Slowly caressed by the gentle breeze, she falls asleep.