My Devil Emperor
Empress Proposal

"Colour as a limitation, water as a symbol of one's self, flowers are treasures and anything that falls on the surface of the water is action. As human beings, we can't keep quiet, can we?" said Yuan looked in the surging surface water as he touched.

"And every action must produce a wave?" yunniang asked guessing Yuan's thoughts.

Yuan turned his head to look at Yunniang and nodded. "Fright."

"Sister Niang, you are very smart," Jingli praised with sparkling eyes.

Yunniang smiled shyly and said, "I just guessed it. It wasn't hard to see from the empress' actions."

"Your accuracy and analysis are amazing. If you don't remember who you are, I almost think you're a noble family with a title."

"Extreme empress, servant could not possibly be on par with empress. But, thank you for the praise," Yunniang said humbly.

"It seems that you should learn from your Niang Sister, Jingli."

"Sir, why do you keep running me? Instead of continuing to bully me, why not just continue?"

Yuan narrowed his eyes and said, "What is this? Are you giving me orders?"

Jingli widened his eyes. "No, no. Servant didn't mean that," she said, shaking her head quickly.

Yuan chuckled and said, "Alright, alright. I was just kidding. Why have you been so serious lately?"

"You are my empress, so how could I dare to play around with you?"

"Ah, that sentence is a bit ambiguous, right? Besides didn't I tell you from the beginning, don't be too formal? Forget it, where did it go?" tanya Yuan turned his gaze back.

"Every action definitely generates waves" Yunniang replied.

"Ah right. The point is as long as the wave does not cause the flower to break, then it is a natural thing to happen and should also happen. With the wave either large or small then we will know how strong the roots can withstand. You guys understand what I mean?"

"ah! I-i understand. Whatever falls is an action or a cause, while a wave is a result that arises because of the action taken. Don't you?" jingli said excitedly.

"really. Every human being must have taken action, both for small and big things. Because humans are dynamic. And action must also exist to create change that is expected to be positive."

"Then what about the flowers?" ask Yunniang.

"The flower is something that must be guarded and protected. Because he is valuable, then every action that we will take must certainly consider the flower so as not to be affected."

Yunniang and Jingli both nodded in understanding.

"I already know. You guys just rest. There are other things that I have to take care of," Yuan said as he stood up. He patted the dust left on his shirt and stepped away. The lower temperature made him close the mantle that Jingli was wearing.

This decision might make him regret later, but he also had no other choice. As long as he had ZiXuan and could always be by his side, that was more than enough.

***

The sun shone softly behind the clouds, looking timidly showing its rays. The sound of birds sounds beautiful. Even though the weather looks bright but is very inversely proportional to the air temperature that feels increasingly cold. Some people start looking for food supplies for the winter that may be coming soon, and others move as usual.

Already from before sunrise, the man sat in his chair with documents piled up on the table. His eyes focused on reading every sentence in the document, while his fingers were flanking the brush, dancing beautifully on the paper.

His activities were interrupted when he heard the knocking of the door. "Get in" he answered to someone outside.

A grown man came inside and greeted him.

"What's wrong?"

"Princess Liang Rong was in front of the palace gate and the empress welcomed him."

"The Queen takes over the problem. He sent a cover letter to Liang's kingdom for you."

After listening to that person's explanation, ZiXuan released his brush. He did not seem surprised but directly walked past the person.

"What will His Majesty do?" ask that person who made ZiXuan stop his steps.

"Since she decided to marry Princess Liang Rong to me, then just let it go as she wishes. About the aphrodisiac incense, is there a continuation?" ZiXuan replied calmly and turned to the other conversation.

"Since that incident, no one has come out of the palace. Maybe the culprit hasn't come out yet."

"She, you're always watching her, aren't you?"

"The man did not make any movement. Maybe we're wrong."

"Don't lower your vigilance. If he doesn't show fault, then you're the one who has to make him make a mistake."

"Hamba understands."

"Go find something that can pull it out." ZiXuan was about to walk again but that fellow came back to stop him.

"Where will His Majesty go?"

"General Li, do I have to report to you first if I want to go somewhere?"

"Ah no need, please Your Majesty."

This time, Li Wei no longer stopped him. Actually without asking, he could already guess where ZiXuam was going.

Elsewhere, Yuan smiled welcoming the arrival of Princess Liang Rong and some of her people.

"Greetings to Empress Xuan. It should be troublesome for you to come greet me," Princess Rong said as she bowed respectfully.

"No problem, you will also become our family later," replied Yuan who looked calm.

"Did the Empress know of the servant's coming?"

Yuan chuckled and replied, "I am Empress Qin, what can't I not know, Consort Rong?"

Liang Rong let out a soft laugh and said in a slightly haughty tone, "Her Majesty the Empress is over-appreciating me. I don't have that title yet."

"Greetings, Your Majesty" said the servants who were there to make Yuan who had wanted to reply Liang Rong speechless.

Both Yuan and Liang Rong, both of them immediately turned to look at the person who was already standing not far behind Yuan.

"Greetings, Your Majesty Emperor Xuan," Liang Rong said in a gentle and graceful tone.

ZiXuan did not say anything, but his eyes stared intently at the lowered Yuan staring at the ground below him.

"Empress Xuan, can you come with me for a moment?" ask ZiXuan. His voice sounded calm but deep.

Yuan wanted to refuse, but he knew what would happen if he refused. Without raising his face, he replied, "Of course, Your Majesty."

After that ZiXuan left followed Yuan behind him without any regard for the greetings from Princess Rong.

Princess Rong stomped her feet irritated at feeling ignored. How could the person she knew propose to her be so cold to her? And Empress Xuan, what good is she?

"One day, I'll take your place. I will be the only one in the heart of brother ZiXuan!"