Empress
Episode 48 - Caught

The residence of Xiao Shi was now deserted, there were no servants or bodyguards guarding inside, they were all behind the residence with Xiao Shi's direction. While on the front page there were Xiao Shi, Yuan, Yanran and Feng Yue who were busy to and fro.

Yes, Yanran summoned Xiao Shi to participate in the event that Xiao Shi celebrated this time. He made this celebration of his success regarding their plans regarding Minister Yun and the appointment of Lord Hao as the Head of the Imperial Court.

Xiao Shi and Yuan were in the kitchen to prepare all the food to be served, while Yanran and Feng Yue were busy arranging and preparing the table and all the decorations. What about Teng She? He was the one who delivered the cooked food to the table.

All the things they did also did not escape from the observation of Fu Tong.

" Who's the red-haired guy?" mummy Fu Tong.

After a long time struggling with all kinds of preparations, finally everything was finished. Food, dishes, cups, drinks, even wine and all the decorations were done. It looks luxurious, even with natural shades. Full of beautiful foliage and flower decorations, of course Feng Yue and Yanran were stringing them together, it seemed like if in the early days of Xiao Shi they would both be WOs, their abilities were really good. Even the wedding decorations of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen lost far.

" All right, I think everything's ready. Let's call the others" Xiao Shi said.

" Good" nodded Feng Yue.

" Wait!!" exclaim Xiao Shi

" What's up?"

" Before calling the others, don't we need to call one of our friends there? It would be unfair if he didn't come here" Xiao Shi intentionally tightened his voice for the person to hear, but the person being insinuated was insensitive.

" Should I call him Shi'er?" ask Yuan.

" Who will they call? Why is today suddenly so many new people" Fu Tong murmured.

" Who do you mean Yuan?" asked Yanran. While Xiao Shi, Yuan, and Feng Yue were just staring at each other.

Yuan walked over, stepped towards the tree near them and looked up, he tried to stare at Fu Tong, yes, looking at him.

" Why is he looking at me? No, he couldn't possibly see me" Fu Tong murmured.

" I'm staring at you stupid! Comeondown! Aren't you sick of being there every day? You're weird." Yuan Sarcas.

It made Fu Tong's body stiffen, there was no way he could be seen.

" Why are you still there, let's go down!!" annoyed Yuan.

Because Fu Tong did not react and Yuan who had very thin patience finally pulled Fu Tong to the ground.

" It's a long time" his grunts as he walked leaving Fu Tong lying on the ground.

Whatisthis? Himself fallen? Not likely. How could? The servant girl could even pull him, how could it be? Is this a dream?

Fu Tong woke up and was shocked to see that everyone was staring at him.

" We knew it from the beginning that you were here, Fu Tong" said Xiao Shi. No no, he's even in shock right now. How come?

" Join us, enjoy the celebration, I'll explain after this celebration" he continued.

After that Feng Yue went to pick up the servants who were kept behind, and Yanran went to pick up her father. Yuan ordered two of the parishioners to stand guard at the front and said that the Empress did not want to be disturbed, anyone who came. And Teng She? Of course he persuaded and familiarized himself with Fu Tong on Xiao shi's orders for Fu Tong to join them.

All the maids and the guards of the residence now came and were shocked by what was in front of them. Whatisthis? Is this for them? Not likely.

" Welcome to. Do you guys like it? Sit down" Xiao Shi greeted him very kindly. But none of them moved.

" Why are you guys quiet? Come sit down, this is my command"

" I'm sorry, Your Honor, but we don't think all this is right and proper" said one of the ladies

" Why is that?"

" For it is not permissible that a servant sit down and eat with his lord, and also—ahhhh" the servant said, Feng Yue's sword is already on his neck.

" This is the Empress's order, and one of the servants' obligations is to obey her jungjungan's orders. If you don't obey, then you will lose your head" Feng Yue said slightly furiously. It could be that he and Xiao Shi were already tired of making all this and they rejected it.

" Feng Yue.." reprimanded Xiao Shi.

" Alright, let it be if they don't want to come eat with us here, you sit here we have to eat before it gets cold." Said Xiao Shi.although it made Feng Yue upset yet what should she do again? Finally Feng Yue lowered her sword back and sat down in her chair. But still no one moved.

" Feng Yue, don't forget the servants who don't sit with us here return them to their homes, say I don't need them and will replace them with new ones"

" Good Your Majesty"

It certainly made the servants confused, they began to whisper to each other, asking for solutions to each other. Until there came a man, one of his residence guards, he sat in his chair and smiled towards Xiao Shi. It made the servants nervous, they all called this man back into line.

Xiao Shi smiled "Of course the person sitting in this chair will continue to work for me and I won't return it"

After hearing that, they all sat down, and some even scrambled for seats because they were afraid of not having chairs. Everything is counted with the people who are.

" Well, I see that everyone has gathered" said Yanran from the door, coming with Mr. Hao.

" Your Majesty.. Am I late?" greet mister Hao.

" Of course not Mr. Hao, sit down. Ah yes do you mind if my servants join us here?"

" Of course not Your Majesty, Yanran is also a servant. Even I myself am a servant, why should I distinguish them?"

" But you're the Chief Justice now"

" Nothing has changed the Empress, wherever and whatever her position has not changed, her purpose and duties remain in the service of the empire and Her Majesty the Emperor and his family. Anyway I believe this position is part of your plan Your Majesty. Somehow but are you cooperating with Minister Yun for this? "

" Yes that's how " Xiao Shi nodded his head.

Master Hao shook his head in an inexhaustible manner. He looked left and right but there was no sign of the coming of the Emperor, that all the seats were filled

" I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but where is the Emperor?" ask Hao.

" I didn't invite him, it's just our event" Xiao Shi's reply managed to make everyone panic. How could?

" uh, but calm down, before I had told the Emperor and the Queen Mother about this, I was just saying this was an event to get closer to my servants. I have also sent all kinds of food for them to taste. So you don't have to worry about it anyway isn't the emperor's representative here? "

Everyone glanced at Fu Tong, including Master Hao who was just realizing his existence.

" Fu Tong, are you here?"

" Sir"

" The story is long Mr. Hao, I'll explain it next time. Now let's enjoy the celebration" Xiao Shi said.

After everyone felt complete, Xiao Shi finally stood up and opened this celebration.

" before I say thank you because all of you have been here, although some are present because of threats, but it does not matter. This celebration was made to celebrate the Appointment of Lord Hao who is now the Head of the imperial court." Xiao Shi said.

Welcomed Master Hao stood up from his seat, and paid his respects to everyone then sat back down.

" And the other reason is to remove the distance between us, I want you to know that even if you are my servant you are still my family and my responsibility. I hope you all are comfortable working with me and serving me. Now, enjoy the celebration and don't hesitate" Xiao Shi continued.

" Thank you, Empress, may the empress have health and long life" said simultaneously all the servants.

" Thank you, enjoy the food"

" And this is also a celebration for our victory" Xiao Shi said softly which only a few people could hear.

Finally, they all enjoyed the meal. This is a new food but it tastes great. The food there is not like Qun Ji's mainland food. Of course, it was because Xiao Shi cooked it with recipes that existed in modern times.

" It's so nice Empress, thank you so much" said a waiter slightly shouting for her voice to be heard by Xiao Shi.

" Yes, eat as much as you can. I've also sent all this food to your family outside the palace" suddenly all the servants stopped their activities, and looked at Xiao Shi with a gaze that could not be deciphered, it might look like... weird(?).

" What's up?" xiao Shi asked confusedly.

" the Empress..... Thank you very much, a thousand blessings to you Your Majesty, thank you" exclaimed one of the servants who followed all the other servants after.

" Here you go, just enjoy the food, we'll have a good time today"

Everyone was enjoying the dishes, they were eating and drinking wine cheerfully, as if they did not have any burden, even like there was no status difference between them. Everyone enjoyed it with joy and happiness, even Fu Tong was seen to have mingled with Feng Yue and Teng She because of the arak effect caused by the wine they drank.

It felt as if Xiao Shi was very happy this time, everyone gathered together and looked extremely happy. He misses his family, misses this kind of togetherness with his family in Wang. I also miss my family in modern times. The situation was already different this time, he could not always be in Wang and could not go back to the modern times. But can it be if the people who are here now are with him forever? He was not willing to lose one of them.

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seriate......