Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 611

That night with the emperor felt more affectionate than what the empress had experienced even in the first few months of their marriage. Now in her middle age, it was a rare chance for her to have such a romantic night. Thus, she was both delighted and satisfied.

After the emperor left, the empress took out the spell doll from under the bed and stared at it. She felt quite amazed. Was it really powerful enough to help her win the emperor's undivided love?

She put down the spell doll and asked, "Where is Cheryl?"

"She is still locked inside, Your Majesty." Nancy pressed her lips together and gestured in that direction.

"Bring her here." The empress picked up the tea and took a sip. "After all, she was my maidservant for such a long time. She must have something to say to me."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cheryl had spent the whole night locked up in the Sleek Palace. At first, she was scared that the empress would not let her go. She waited but nothing happened. As the hours passed, it seemed to her that the empress had no intention of punishing her. When dawn broke, she was no longer scared. Indeed, she felt rather safe and confident. After all, she was the emperor's favorite now. If she suddenly disappeared or died, the emperor would demand to know what happened to her. With that consolation, she was felt immensely relieved and the clouds seemed to vanish.

"Your Majesty." Cheryl had spent so many years serving the empress and seen plenty of evidence of the empress's ruthlessness. Now she was at the empress's mercy, so even now that Cheryl had been promoted to the attendant, she dared not to show any sign of disrespect and had to address the empress exactly the same way when she had been a servant girl.

"Tell me what it is. If I find the slightest hint of dishonesty in you, you will pay for it. I believe you must already know that you will die if I hand this thing over to His Majesty." The empress's voice was gentle but dignified.

Cheryl knelt on the floor and shivered with fear. She dared not look up, nor did she dare to answer the question. After all, she had used the voodoo doll to seduce the emperor. If she told the empress about it, the empress would hate her guts for stealing the emperor's love. In her jealousy and hatred, the empress would definitely have her killed as soon as possible. Furthermore, anything related to voodoo was a taboo and was banned in the Bright Dynasty, so she was doomed to die anyway after she had been caught red-handed in possession of a voodoo doll. So she was in a dead end, and at a complete loss for words.

"What? It's a simple question. What makes it so hard for you to answer it? You know, with what we found on you, I could have you and your family put to death without delay, and no one would blame me for that." The empress snorted in disgust. "So think it over and answer my question."

Cheryl's mind was racing for an answer. She had to plead guilty, but then how could she persuade the empress to spare her life? Then she remembered that Felix was still confined to his mansion and her eyes lit up. It seemed like fate had given her one last chance to survive.