Another Life As The Emperor's Concubine

CHAPTER 5

Naiinip kong tiningnan ang prinsesa. She just continued sipping her tea not minding my presence.

Tumikhim ako upang kunin ang kanyang atensyon ngunit parang wala lang syang narinig. Bat pa nya ako pinapunta rito kung wala naman syang sasabihin diba?

"Mahal na prinsesa." Still, she didn't bother to give a damn.

Napaayos ako ng upo at sinimulang inumin ang nakahandang tsaa sa aking harapan.

Ibinaba ko ang aking iniinom tsaka pinaningkitan sya ng mata. I pouted. "Princess Rhea?" Should I just leave?

Parang may sarili na syang mundo, Mas lalo akong napanguso.

"Hey princess?"

"Mahal na prinsesa"

"Hello"

"Princess"

"Princess hoy'"

"Baby"

Napangise ako nang bigla syang napatigil. She sighed then looked at me seriously.

"You're acting out of your character, Lady Amara." Tinaasan ko sya ng kilay.

"We're not that close for you to notice something odd about my behavior?" Nakangisi kong saad.

She then faked her smile. "Talking back, are we?"

"Then should I say sorry?" Pang-aasar ko dito. I can't help it, she's cute when she's pissed.

Malamig nya akong tiningnan. "3rd Concubine Amara Yvaine Eliazar, A desperate lady trying hard to secure her place inside this Empire, wanted to gain the Emperor's favor by offering some trash and ended up being hated by the 1st and 2nd Concubine. Being trampled and looked down by the servants and Knights. Being disrespected by some officials. And also having a problematic family. Then you dared to insult a highly respected princess?" A smirk crept to her face. "Learn your place, Concubine Eliazar."

I felt my body trembled, my heart's hardly breathing. It's not mine. This overwhelming feeling just now is not mine. It's Amara's. The real Amara felt a sudden horror. The princess's words really hurt Amara.

But, why's Amara's emotions still in this body? I don't understand a thing, akala ko ba nawala na ang kaluluwa ni Amara sa katawang to?

"You're already informed that my brother, the Emperor is planning on marrying the 2nd Concubine right?" Napatingin ako sa prinsesa dahil sa kanyang sinabi, she looked at me coldly but I can see an emotion in her eyes. Pity.

Amara don't need people's sympathize. They're the one who made her life a hell. Wala silang karapatang maawa. Hypocrite.

Napangisi ako ng mapakla sa aking isip. I'll take Amara out of this hellhole, once and for all.

"Maari kang umalis. Divorce the Emperor then live lowkey outside this Empire's wall. The first and third wife will be given a choice, to divorce the Emperor or to stay here, and live as his mistress. And I suggest you to pack your things and leave." Nakukuha ko ang punto nya, well plano ko naman talagang idivorce ang Emperor, I'll live my life freely!

Staying here in this palace would only cause harm to me. Wala akong kakampi, para akong kuneho na nakapasok sa lungga ng mga leyon. I'll leave this palace upang malayo sa gulong hatid ng monarkiya.

Funny right? I live my past live having death as my partner. Palagi akong nasa loob ng kapahamakan, and now plano kong lumayo upang makaiwas sa gulo?

Syempre ayokong mamatay ng maaga no, kakabigay lang sa akin ni god ng second life e sasayangin ko agad? A big NO.

"Our discussion ends here, you may leave." Mabilis akong tumayo at pinagpagan ang aking suot.

Yumukod muna ako sa kanya at tumalikod. I stopped when I remembered something.

Nakangiti kong hinarap ang prinsesa na ngayo'y nakakunot-noo na. "May kaylangan ka pa?"

"I would like to invite you na kumain sa labas, if you have a spare time." Nagulat sya sa aking sinabi. "I mean, if hindi ka busy?" I continued.

"Sure."

Nakangite akong lumabas at nilapitan ang naghihintay na si Liza.

"Did your conversation with the princess go well?" Tanong nito.

"Not really."

"Eh bat nakangite ka pa po?"

"I'm in a good mood."

"Bakit po?"

"Liza did I forgot to tell you that you're becoming more and more annoying?"

"Diba pwedeng curious lang?"

"Tsk."

Napatigil ako at nilingon sya. "I'll meet the Emperor, lead the way."

Napaawang ang kanyang labi. "P-po?"

Napangiwi ako. "Stop being so nosy Liza."

She just pouted. I chuckled.

Time to divorce the devil.