Empress
Episode 54 - Emotions
Today, it all came back. Yanran had already returned with Yuan at the palace, and Fu Tong had again pretended to spy on Xiao Shi.
" As for the Emperor, what about when I'm not around?" Fu Tong and Feng Yue were on guard outside, while Yuan and Yanran went to serve Xiao Shi.
" Teng She replaced you" Feng Yue replied
" Are you serious?"
" Yes, you need to look at his grievances every single one of your masters has called him hahaha" given how Teng She was always furious if the Emperor called him was a pleasant thing.
" I can imagine that easily" they ended up laughing together.
Looking at Teng She's personality, it was certain that it would all be easy to imagine how furious she was.
Meanwhile, while Yuan was decorating Xiao shi's hair. Yanran only looked at the two with a blank look.
" What do you think Yanran is?" Xiao Shi noticed Yanran's gaze earlier, but he only asked now.
" Can?" parrot Yanran.
" Of course, ask" Xiao Shi was still focused on the mirror in front of him.
" I'm sorry Your Majesty. This is the first time I've helped Yuan take care of you. Before I had never done it, because indeed you never allowed it" Yanran hung up his words, he did not know if this was worth it or not to ask.
Xiao Shi who was aware of Yanran's intent and purpose only smiled. Xiao Shi raised his hand, asking Yuan to stop his activities. Xiao Shi turned around, he looked at Yanran at this moment.
" Continue" he said softly so that Yanran did not feel intimidated.
" I thought, is this possible because of the truth about your face that you covered Your Majesty?" tanyanya hesitated.
" Right, I didn't trust you completely before. I always let you outside, while Yuan da Feng Yue always called inside. Forgive me if I hurt your feelings" Xiao Shi said sincerely.
" No no. No need Your Majesty. Yanran just asked, I—" had not had time for Yanran to finish his remark, a knock on the door sounded from outside.
Geck! Geck! Geck!
" Your Majesty, this is Feng Yue" he said from the outside.
Xiao Shi and Yuan stared at each other, this was not as usual, this was too Formal for them, could there be anyone else?
Yuan instantly gave the veil a color that matched Xiao shi's current attire, and helped to match it. After everything felt safe, then Xiao Shi answered him.
" Come in" Xiao Shi exclaimed.
Feng Yue walked in and saluted Xiao Shi.
It turned out that behind Feng Yue there was someone following her, wearing a deep red outfit with a golden dragon complexion, her clothes were perfectly suited to what Xiao Shi was currently wearing, as planned.
Xiao Shi got up from his seat then saluted, as did Yanran and Yuan.
" Your Majesty" Xiao Shi respectfully.
" Our clothes today are the same, I didn't expect. Did you find out to my lady about this?" ask him with confidence.
This emperor question made everyone feel like it seemed like it was better for them to leave his master. The door closed tightly as soon as they all managed to get out. Even Feng Yue asked all the maids and warriors to keep watch a little further to provide privacy for the Emperor and Empress.
" Why are you so confident, Your Majesty?"
" Because I know what the women are going to do"
" Don't be too confident Your Majesty"
It had been 3 months, during these three months Zao tried to accede to Xiao Shi but all his efforts had always been nil. Damnit damnit! What else did he have to do in order to get close to Xiao Shi?
" Is there anything important why you're here so early, Your Majesty?" ask Xiao Shi
Zao was still staring around the room, this was too simple for an Empress. Does he have to renew his residence? Decorate it with a variety of women's trinkets. It was possible that Xiao Shi did not decorate him because he wanted to do it as a caring husband.
Not getting an answer, Xiao Shi again asked. " Your Majesty, is there anything you need?"
" Ah, yes. There's something I want to ask you"
" What is Your Majesty about?"
Zao took out a paper scroll from inside his shirt, then gave it to Xiao Shi.
" I heard that right now the people are praising me, they said since I married you and made you empress of their lives. Did you do that? I'm not sure my ministers did it"
Xiao Shi read the contents of the scroll given to him, it was a poem from one of his subjects. The poem was intended for him as gratitude for accepting and choosing to become one of the leaders in the empire.
" That's right, Your Majesty. Did I make a mistake?"
" no. But you also took care of some abandoned areas before"
" Right Your Majesty"
" Where is all the financing about that need? When I look at the budget for the people, nothing comes out in your name"
" I used my personal money Your Majesty" Xiao Shi said as he placed the poem scroll on the table.
" Why?"
" Why did you do it? Why do you use your treasure for the people? We have our own budget for the people and it—"
" Is that budget going to Your Majesty?" Xiao Shi cut off Zao's remark.
" Many people are still very poor during your reign, Your Majesty. You are indeed an Emperor, you managed to become an Emperor. But you don't succeed in being a leader. You didn't manage to be a father to the people." Right now Xiao Shi was trying to take out all of his grunts.
" The Empress..." Zao tried to digest what Xiao Shi had said. Her chest hurts, why? Why does it feel like this?
" All you know is how to expand your territory without you knowing how to manage it!" Xiao Shi emotions. This emotion caused Zao's anger to be provoked as well.
" I KNOW! DON'T YOU DARE TRY TO TEACH ME!" Zao started to ride. His loud and high voice was even heard by his maids outside.
Feng Yue, Yanran, Yuan, Eunuch Han even Huang Li glanced at each other. What's going on in there. Do they need to go inside? Or didn't?
Yuan with his premonition that was afraid that if anything happened to Xiao Shi was about to go inside and ignore that he would be facing off against the emperor. But before Yuan stepped his foot, Feng Yue stopped him.
" Don't be rash, it's a Household affair. We will enter if something starts to happen that hurts the Empress physically" Feng Yue's gaze was fierce, she stared at Eunuch Han and Huang Li.
While the one who was looked at felt confused. What is it with the Emperor? He set out in spirit because he wanted to meet the Empress, but upon arrival here they fought instead.
Inside, Xiao Shi who got his first snatch from Zao also grew even more emotional.
" I DID NOT TEACH YOU YOUR MAJESTY. AND IF YOU DON'T FEEL THAT WHAT I'M SAYING IS TRUE, THEN YOU SHOULDN'T NEED TO FEEL EMOTION" Xiao Shi even advanced his steps closer to Zao.
" YOU ARE ONLY AN EMPRESS, AND YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO GOVERN ME" Zao said with great emphasis on every word she spoke.
Kraakk!!!
Something felt broken inside him.
Xiao Shi rewinded his steps, taking some distance back between himself and Zao. He breathed heavily.
" Alright, I think it's better, Your Majesty. Our relationship is only limited to the Emperor and the Empress. Our relationship exists only for the throne. There is no husband and wife relationship between us, there is no obligation for me to treat you like a husband. And I think there is no obligation for the two of us to be kind to each other" Xiao Shi said flatly. Completely without emotion and expression.
Zao. It was as if he was aware of something he had done. Now his chest feels more pain, his breathing feels tight. I don't know why he found it so hard to breathe air.
" And....." Xiao Shi hung his remark.
" I guess, we don't need to meet and spend time like before Your Majesty. I think from now on, all our meetings will only be about the palace. We'll only meet when there's an important meeting. I will not visit you, nor vice versa."
BLAARR!!!
Zao felt he no longer had the strength to stand up now. The ladies who heard outside were surprised, how could it be? Honestly before her they were happy because finally their Emperor could be a little warm.
Before Xiao shi's arrival, Zao had never smiled at all. His aura was extremely cold, he was very closed. But after spending a lot of time with the Empress, Zao was a little more friendly, her aura also no longer frightened people.
Will it happen again now?
" The empress.I..."
" I don't think there's anything else we need to discuss Your Majesty, there's something I have to take care of as EMPRESS after this. I hope you understand what I mean" Xiao Shi lowered his head.
Don't know what to say. Upset, angry, sick, disappointed. All Zao felt. He finally chose to go out. However while he was on the doorstep, Xiao Shi called back to him.
" Your Majesty, I hope you do not forget what we agreed to today" he said.
Zao clenched his hand, "We don't agree on anything Empress, not at all"
Zao stepped his foot, but again Xiao shi's voice stopped him.
" As an Emperor, disavowing speech is a despicable deed to His Majesty" Xiao Shi remarked like he was trying to heat up himself.
No matter what Xiao Shi said, Zao continued his steps in annoyance, and was full of fury.
The news of the quarrel between Zao and Xiao Shi spread so quickly throughout the palace. The news was even heard by the Queen Mother.
" That kid, he shouldn't have said such a thing. And the Empress shouldn't have decided that either." The Queen Mother sighed. Both are in the same wrong position. But if he were to approach them now, then nothing would change. Let them solve their own problems.
But on the other hand, there are people who feel benefited by this fight.
" Good, you're finally out. It is my time to go in and take all that is mine" said the man, looking at his reflection in the mirror.
" You're right, Your Highness Grand Concubine, I think this is the right time for you to approach His Majesty the Emperor"
What her ladyboy said made Mao even more excited and confident. He was sure, this was his time.
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