Empress
Episode 32 - Banquet
It was already dark, the banquet to welcome the arrival of the Empress had also begun. The event is quite lively, the entire contents of the palace are here, including the Queen Mother and the concubines. There's a lot of food, there's wine tonight, it's fun. Plus the entertainment provided, the music and the dancers in front of it make the atmosphere even more lively.
This was the first time Xiao Shi had seen Concubine Yun again after that incident, she looked extremely. The makeup smeared on her face was too exaggerated, not looking like a concubine, but looking like a comforting woman. Her bright red lips and a face that was too white than her neck made her completely unreflective of a Grand Concubine, eww.
Xiao Shi scanned everyone there, seeing the faces of the Ministers one by one. Then the maids, the bodyguards, and the general. They seem to enjoy the dinner.
" Who are you watching?" asked Zhao from beside him.
" There is no Your Majesty"
" Hmm, even if you like one of them, you still won't be able to get it. You're my empress, so you can't get that guy any way"
" I dare not Your Majesty"
" Good"
Oh God, what a trial is this. Was this Emperor jealous? Really, he was accused of liking someone? It's insanity. It really doesn't make any sense.
" Dancers there look beautiful, Your Majesty, the dance is also beautiful. Don't you intend to take her as your concubine? " Xiao Shi tried to do the same to Zhao. It's good that he's accused like that.
Zhao frowned, "He's normal"
" But you've been watching the dancers ever since" he said.
" That's because I imagined you dancing for me Empress" Zhao said.
No, those words were not spoken directly. It was only spoken in his heart.
" Watching her doesn't mean I have to raise her as a concubine, does it?" these were the words spoken from his mouth.
" I'm just saying His Majesty"
" Did you allow it?"
" If you like him, of course I'll take care of his appointment for you"
" Why did you let him?"
" For it is my duty as an Empress of Her Majesty"
" I thought you wouldn't let her" Zhao muttered as Xiao Shi could hear.
" Of course I will let his Majesty, the inner palace is still very spacious to accommodate a few more Concubines if you wish"
" Not necessary"
It really makes her feel bad. Zhao thought Xiao Shi would ban him, or perhaps get angry, in fact no, he instead supported him. Sucks.
Waitaminute! Why does he feel like this? Shouldn't he be happy if Xiao Shi was like that? That means he won't bother with a woman. But why does he feel like this? Is what his mother said right? She fell in love with Xiao Shi? sure enough, it's impossible.
Zhao shook his head, then drank his wine.
The dance has stopped, everyone is clapping for the beautiful dance that was displayed tonight.
" I hope you like the show tonight Your Majesty" said Minister Kang, he is the Minister of Entertainment at the palace. Everything about entertainment and banquets and everything about art was taken care of by him. He had already served as Minister since Emperor Zhao's father was still ruling, his age was quite old now. Many of his hair had turned white, yet he was still working.
" Of course, you never let me down Minister" praised Emperor Zhao.
" Thank you Your Majesty"
Seeing an opportunity, Minister Yun immediately rose from his chair and raised his wine glass upwards.
" I offer this wine to welcome the Empress. May the Empress have a long life" hearing that, everyone else did the same. They raised their wine titles and called out the name Xiao Shi.
" For the Empress, may the Empress have a Long Life" exclaimed everyone.
Xiao Shi raised his wine glass upwards, as did the Emperor. " Drink"
and they drank their wine together.
Minister Yun kept his glass to the table, and walked to the middle of stealing everyone's attention.
" As we know, the Empress is a smart person as well as talented. Seeing from the rumors circulating about the advance of the Wang Kingdom is the intervention of the Empress, of course it is a blessing for all of us. Hoping that the Empress would also help the Emperor to advance the government" Exclaimed Minister Yun loudly, ending with bowing his body.
Xiao Shi smiled, he knew this might be part of the plan that the Yun Family was executing. " Of course, it's my job, Minister"
" Formerly, I say thank you, Your Majesty. But I want to remind you something"
Xiao Shi scrunched his forehead, "Reminding me? Why?"
" Pardon Her Majesty's servant the Empress. But before you help the emperor in matters of government, it's good you diffuse the rumors circulating in the community first"
" Rumors? What's the rumor about the Empress?" this time the Emperor asked.
" Please forgive Your Majesty, but the people are against the Empress covering her face. Ever since ancient times, there had never been a Empress who covered her face, not even a royal concubine had anyone done it." Clearly Minister Yun.
So this is your plan Minister?- Inner Xiao Shi.
" Sassy!!" The Queen Mother.
Minister Yun bowed his knees, "Pardon Your Majesty, but the servant only conveyed what happened. As the minister of defense servant could not make the empire waver in the slightest. If we don't have the support of the people, how can the government run His Majesty"
" Even like that, you still can't—"
" Mom, I'm sorry I cut your words. But what Minister Yun said was true." Cut Xiao Shi.
" But the Empress, you..."
Not yet had the Queen Mother to continue her remark, Xiao Shi shook her head. Asking her in-laws not to defend her any further. This was his fight, and he would face it alone.
" What do you think should be done?" ask Emperor Zhao. The expression on his face was very difficult to guess, even the glare of his eyes could not explain anything.
" Your Majesty, it is only natural to make the people spread many rumors, a royal woman must be beautiful, it is a sign of the grace of the Gods. But Your Majesty, no one knows the Empress's face. The Empress was the mother of the Empire, her beauty was an emblem of the Empire. So Your Majesty I thought—"
" I agree with you Minister, I am the mother of the Empire. But, should a mother be valued and respected just for her beauty? No Minister, a mother only needs to love and love her child. Beauty and physical beauty are not things to argue with a mother." Xiao Shi again cut off a remark from Minister Yun.
Everyone agreed with Xiao Shi, Minister Yun also nearly lost his idea. " But Your Majesty, to appease the people, you must—"
" Pacifying the people is one of your duties, Minister. Making sure that no bad rumors are spreading regarding the Palace Family is your duty. Why don't you try to stop the rumors?"
Minister Yun gulped his own saliva, he died a flea.
Zhao only remained silent, letting Xiao Shi finish on his own. Honestly speaking, he wanted to help her, but he also wanted to know to what extent Xiao Shi could defend against the Yun Family. If later Xiao Shi could not fight him, then he would intervene. Now, let it go like this.
" Of course the servant has already done his Empress" replied Minister Yun.
" then? If you've done it why are you still debating the rumor?"
" Your Majesty, I tried to calm them down. But the people could not be appeased, they still wanted the Empress to remove the cloth"
" People want her, or are you the Minister?" Xiao Shi smiled behind his veil. Honestly speaking, Minister Yun's facial expression was a facial expression that signified he had been thirsty for reason.
" Servant does not dare His Majesty"
" If so, my bodyguards will help you calm the people. Feng Yue—" his remark stopped because Minister Yun cut him off.
" I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but you don't seem to want to follow the will of the people. If it's like this, how are we going to believe about you helping the Emperor advance the government when you yourself can't realize the will of the people."
" You're too convoluted Mentri. Since then your goal has been for me to open the cloth on my face. If it's about the people's wishes, maybe I could do it..."
The Emperor and the Queen Mother looked towards Xiao Shi, not believing what he said.
" but..." Xiao Shi purposely hung his remark. With ease he gulped down the remaining wine he had drunk.
" But, instead of taking care of my face. Shouldn't you take care of the loss of the Imperial Decree that the Emperor granted regarding the royal tax?"
Rrrrrrrr!!!
Minister Yun lost his balance, and rounded his eyes in disbelief with what was happening. How could that woman know? How was this heard by him? Didn't he have warned his subordinates to remain silent and cautious? How could?
Hearing that Emperor Zhao immediately frowned, "What do you mean Empress? The Imperial decree is lost?"
" You can ask him directly to Minister Yun, Your Majesty"
" Explain to me Minister! Is that true?!" The Emperor looked at Minister Yun very sharply. It felt like just his gaze alone could kill the Yun minister back then as well.
Minister Yun insisted, "Forgive Your Majesty. Slave will look for it with—"
" So it's true that you omitted the Imperial Decree!!!"
" The servant deserves to be punished, Your Majesty, the servant"
" ASSY!!!! BODYGUARD!!" exclaim Emperor Zhao.
" Take Minister Yun and Whip with a magic whip of 100 lashes! Eliminating the Imperial Decree is a serious crime!"
Then some royal soldiers came and took Minister Yun away.
" Your Majesty please forgive me!! Your Majesty!!" minister Yun shouted as he was forcefully carried by the soldiers.
" Wait!!!" emperor Zhao walked over towards Minister Yun.
" Make sure you seek the decree after receiving the sentence, Minister." Then the Emperor sauntered away leaving behind everyone at the banquet.
Minister Yun was increasingly being forcibly taken by the soldiers. He kept yelling for mercy, until his voice disappeared behind the wall.
Xiao Shi simply pursed his lips, then got up from his chair. " I think tonight's banquet is over. You can disperse"
Everyone bowed their bodies, paying their respects to usher in the Queen's departure.
After destroying me, you are now even trying to destroy my father. You snake woman! Just look, I will avenge all that happened. –batin Concubine Yun.
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