A Female Emperor.
Li Ying's Request

As soon as the emperor finished his words, the situation became very quiet. Everyone's gaze now turned and looked at the girl intently, their logic trying to second-guess the contents of the girl's mind through the expression on her face.

But not as expected, the expression that the little girl showed looked so calm. It was like water, peaceful yet very difficult to guess the groove. The radiance in both eyes did not show any confusion, he did not look hesitant, did not look worried and instead like keeping many hidden secrets.

Both corners of Li Ying's lips were now slightly raised, forming a thin smile that looked beautiful and sweet. The girl looked at the emperor with a calm face, then she said. “If I have meritorious, then give something commensurate... ” He fell silent, gave a little pause before returning to say. “... I don't want an office, because it's useless in my eyes. However, if you give me a warhorse that can walk a thousand kilometers without stopping to graze and drink water then I will take it with pleasure!” He said, with a smile on his face.

Hearing that, the emperor frowned. The majestic man looked at Li Ying with a gaze that was extremely difficult to articulate. “A war horse?” He repeated one of the sentences the little girl said, then laughed out loud and said. “Only one warhorse can walk a thousand kilometers without stopping to graze and drink water, but do you know who owns the horse you want?” Ask emperor.

Then, Li Ying nodded her head and unhesitatingly replied. “Yes I know, it is a horse belonging to the emperor who used to die on the battlefield!” He said, so sure.

And the emperor that the little girl was referring to was actually herself, the horse belonged to her in her former life. And now, he wants to have it back.

“Miss Li, that horse is a precious treasure!” Emperor Haocun.

Li Ying replied. “I know, that's why I want it!” He said without the slightest fear.

Hearing this, the emperor fell silent again. And after a while, he finally nodded his head and agreed to Li Ying's request. “Alright, the horse will be yours!... ” He gives a pause, then continues. “However, I will warn you one thing!... The horse you want is a very smart horse, he knows who owns it. Since my brother did not have a horse that always refused anyone who wanted to ride on his back, even he also refused me to become its new owner.”

“Nona Li, I'll give you one more chance!... You can ask for another gift. ” Say the emperor again.

But Li Ying, who had a firm stance, shook his head and said. “I will make the horse acknowledge myself as its new owner, but if he rejects me then I will ask for something else!” He said with great certainty.

Seeing this, the emperor smiled softly. One of his hands stretched out and stroked the little girl's head as he said. “It turns out that the Li family has been raising a little lion, and you are the most horrible girl I have ever met, Miss Li!” He said, chuckling small.

Then, the emperor looked up at the sky. Looking at the day that was really late, he sighed and said. “Alright Miss Li, I won't hold you back anymore!... You can return to your residence first. And as soon as the sun comes up, come back here to pick up the gift you want!” He said, and after that the conversation between them ended.

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A horse-drawn carriage now stopped in front of the prime minister's residence. Li Ying who was in the horse carriage was now out and down with the help of a young man who was none other than Wang Zeming.

And as soon as they came down and set foot on the flat ground, Li Ying's hearing was immediately greeted by the sound of someone calling her.

Seeing that, Li Ying smiled. But as he was about to greet her, suddenly her petite body was lifted and held tightly by the middle-aged man earlier. “Oh, you won't know how worried your father is!” Said Li Ying's father.

Hearing that, Li Ying certainly understood. The little girl returned the hug and said. “Dad not to worry, fate that brings me life will not lead me to the path of death!” He said so casually.

However, Li Ho who heard that also now knocked his daughter's head slowly. Then with a contorted face, he said. “Don't talk like that, fate can never be trusted!... You are my precious daughter, it is impossible for me not to worry.” Her speech.

After which, his gaze turned to look at Wang Zeming. Seeing that the prince always drove his daughter home from the palace directly, Li Ho also slightly bent his body to say thank you. “The third prince has kept his promise to always take care of my daughter, I as her father do not know what to do to thank her!” He said, but Wang Zeming shook his head slowly and said.

“Large master Li is too shy, Li Ying is more valuable than treasure, of course I have to take care of her as best as possible!” He said, and then he said again. “Day is late, and I have to go!” immediately

“So fast? how about your highness the prince stay here? You must be tired after that long enough trip!” Li Ho said.

However, Wang Zeming politely refused. “No, it is not necessary!” He was silent for a moment, then said again. “But tomorrow I'll be back again!... Your little princess has not yet taken her gift, and the emperor says that after sunrise she must go to the palace to take her gift!” He said, then immediately got into the horse carriage.

On the other hand, Li Ho who heard that even now frowned, his facial expression showing confusion. And in that state he also glanced at the princess who was in his carrying while saying.

“Li Ying my daughter, did you ask for a gift?” He asked, and Li Ying nodded his head.

“Emperor ordered me to ask for something, and I said what I wanted!” His words, which somehow made Li Ho feel a little worried.

“Then, what did you ask of the emperor?” Ask again.

Li Ying replied. “A horse..”.

“Oh!”

“A horse belonging to the previous emperor!” Li Ying continued, who made both of his father's eyes now wide open.

“What did you say?!”