Empress
Episode 21 - Terms
This morning they all gathered in the Hall, as usual the King's seat was occupied by the Emperor. While the King and others now stand in line with the ministers.
" So, has your decision been unanimous?" Zhao asked to make sure.
" The decision is in the hands of my daughter" replied King Wang.
" Hmmm okay. What's your decision Princess?"
Xiao Shi let out his breath slowly, and stared right at Zhao.
" I agreed to get married rather than fight" Xiao Shi closed his eyes permeating what he had said earlier. Zhao smiled triumphantly.
" Alright so—"
" Wait" Xiao Shi said, stopping Zhao's words. Everyone glanced at him, what was he going to do? wang's family felt it was not talking about or negotiating anything other than his consent decree.
" What's up?" zhao asked confusedly.
" I have some conditions" all shocked by his remark, is Xiao Shi seeking death? What conditions does he mean.
" Sassy!!!" euphemist Eunuch Han.
Emperor Zhao raised his hand, stopping his Eunuch. Honestly, he was interested in what conditions this girl in front of him would ask for.
" Say. What condition?"
Everyone was shocked to hear him, even Eunuch Han and Huang Li dropped his jaws. Is this really their emperor? why can it change in just a few moments.
Xiao Shi tightly squeezed his clothes, convincing himself that what he was doing was right.
" I ask that, even if I marry you, even though this was a marriage alliance, but.... Wang will not submit to you, and will not be yours, Wang will stand alone with my father as his King. Nothing will change from this Kingdom, everything will be the same as before. However, if you have anything to help, Wang will help you as much as we can." Say it straightforwardly.
" Xiao Shi, what are you saying?!" Exclaim King Wang
Everyone was surprised by what he said. Did he not understand the true meaning and meaning of a Marriage Alliance in lieu of war?
Again Eunuch Han was about to bully Xiao Shi but the Emperor blocked him. Even Huang Li was already irritated and clasped tightly onto his sword. The look on Zhao's face was also hard to decipher. Everyone waited anxiously, would this be the end for all?
Zhao got up from his seat, he stepped forward a little, grasped both of his hands back and stared fixedly at Xiao Shi.
" I agree" he said.
Xiao Shi widened his eyes, approved? How could. Everyone could hardly believe what was happening.
" What's next?" ask Zhao.
Xiao Shi again sighed.
" I want you to respect my family like a daughter-in-law. Treating my father and mother like a child to her parents, and treating my brother like a brother"
No. gabe. This was a danger, what Xiao Shi asked was extremely impossible. Eunuch Han and Huang Li were already very furious, it was possible that the Emperor would be treated like this. Seeing that Yuan and Feng Yue were also on guard, afraid that something might happen out of his control. They know the risks that may occur due to the request of the Princess.
" I agree" again Zhao's decision made everyone distrustful, and widened his eyes. This was unlike the Emperor Zhao they knew.
Huang Li suddenly recalled something that his Emperor had said before. Now he was convinced that this Emperor was indeed Falling in Love with the Princess. Seeing how he had agreed to all of his requests, and how he stopped Han from scolding Xiao Shi it was all clear.
The anger that Huang Li felt earlier was now mixed with happiness, he hoped that the Princess could accept her Emperor. Eunuch Han was also thinking the same thing as Huang Li, he hoped that all of his Emperor's wishes would be realized. He tried to dissipate his emotions, because he knew that if the Emperor wanted something, he would do anything.
" An-you agree?" xiao Shi asked in disbelief.
" right. Are the terms done?"
" There is still "his speech managed to get a plot from the Father and His Brothers.
" Say"
" I will take my servants, Yuan, and Feng Yue as my servants and personal bodyguards. But behind that they will not obey the orders of anyone, including you. They will only obey me and no one has the right to rule over it. Of course they still understood his limits and manners"
Yuan and Feng Yue did not expect Xiao Shi would say that. He could still think of them.
" I Agree"
Xiao Shi let out a sigh of relief.
" Is there more?"
" Can?"
" Sure"
" You have no right to touch me, fuck me, or have any other intercourse without my permission."
This was the most stressful, how could he possibly have such thoughts. This has crossed the line and cannot be allowed.
Crown Prince Cheng advanced his steps "I'm sorry Your Majesty, Xiao Shi's request need not—"
" I agree"
Cheng whose words were cut off was surprised by Zhao's words.
" Yes-Your Majesty, what do you mean by—"
Behind all the shock, Xiao Shi instead smiled happily. The incident managed to change everyone's point of view, it seems like they had misjudged all along.
" What are your terms for Princess?"
" Already"
" It's my turn." His remarks made Xiao shi's body tremble, what is this, he put forward a condition as well?
" Do you mind Princess?"
Xiao Shi did not reply as he was swept away in his daydream. Yuan admonished him slowly.
" Ah, of course. Please "
" Okay, these are my terms."
The atmosphere was silent, all unmoved, second-guessing what conditions the Emperor had put forward.
" Open your face cover"
BLAARRR!!
Like being struck by lightning, Xiao Shi lost his balance, his body retreating a few steps back.
" Wh-what?"
" I'm not asking for the whole thing. Just take off your hat, the cloth on your face let it stay there"
The King and Queen, the Crown Prince, and the Princes including Xiao Shi, Yuan and Yuan Feng also Long breathed a sigh of relief.
" How about Princess?"
" I agree"
" Bagusss" said Zhao smiling proudly, he thought his request would be rejected turned out to be no.
" And the last thing is. I have a Request for the King and Queen Wang."
Everyone is whispering about this. Minister Chun thought it was possible that the Emperor would ask his granddaughter to be brought in as well. He looks very confident.
" Come to my Palace with your whole Family. And decorate your daughter as beautiful as possible for a wedding"
" Good Your Majesty, we will come to your wedding" said the Crown Prince.
" Come as a bridal sleigh, Crown Prince"
" Y-Your Majesty, what do you mean? Bridal motorcade? Do you mean to..." Crown Prince Cheng did not continue his words.
" You're right, I'll marry your sister"
"Wedding? But, wedding is only for—"
" Wedding is only for the King and Queen, is that what you mean?"
Cheng nodded his head.
" I don't want to make your sister a concubine, so I'm going to marry her and make her my Empress"
BLAAARR!!!!!!!
DUAARR!!!
It's really something they didn't expect. The empress? How could? How could the Emperor decide that. What hidden motives he was actually planning. It really didn't enter their thinking.
Eunuch Han and Huang Li were similarly shocked. His emperor decided on the woman who challenged him yesterday as Empress? How could? This further strengthens their opinion if the Emperor is really in love with the Princess. Falling in love without seeing a face? How could.
This also made Minister Chun, the Concubine and Princess Sun Yi very upset. They had already dropped Xiao shi's name, how could the emperor still choose him? They feel useless with what they did last night. Their dreams were shattered, including Sun Yi's. He was getting even more annoyed with the current Xiao Shi.
While Xiao Shi was just silently sculpting, unmoved, he stared at the Emperor in disbelief. Likewise with the Emperor he looked at Xiao Shi with a slight flaring smile on his face, this was the first time he smiled. Although slightly. He imagined it might be funny if only he could see Xiao shi's current expression.
Nothing is impossible if destiny wants them to unite. No matter how much time they have spent if they do not have a destiny, then it will not be able to unite them. And vice versa, even if they meet for a while but if destiny wants them to unite, then they will unite.
That was the case with Xiao Shi and Yuwen Zhao. Destiny wants them together, no matter how impossible the story and path they will be and must be together.
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