My Empress From The Future
The Precious Jewel
Prince Chen Xu turned back to face Emperor Tian Yi. His goal was only one, ensuring the status of his sister, Princess ChinSuo. For the envoy of Wen had been in Wu's kingdom for almost a month. Due to the many problems and events involving life and death, the certainty about Princess ChinSuo was not immediately dealt with by the Emperor.
"Chen Xu saluted the Emperor."
"No need to bother, Prince. What's the important thing you want to tell Zhen?"
"Before, I apologize if this statement will be very presumptuous. Your Majesty the Emperor, please immediately decide the status of the servant sister. We've been in Wu's kingdom for almost a month, while the certainty of cooperation with Wen has not been completed."
"Zhen can understand your concern, Prince. It's just that you know clearly, the last few days there have been a lot of incidents that have caught my attention. So how about staying in Wu longer? Think of it as a fun job."
"Thank you for your offer, Your Majesty. But my father has also written a letter, in order for the servant to immediately return to Wen. There's a lot of work to be handled."
Emperor Tian Yi nodded slowly, thinking this time how would he curl up from Princess ChinSuo?
"Look at Prince, wait until the banquet in the palace is finished, Zhen will immediately decide the status for Princess ChinSuo, how?"
"Then, the servant will comply with your arrangements, Your Majesty. Excuse me."
"Prince, beware!"
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Zhuanshi Palace.
"Li Mei did what I told you to do?"
"It is His Majesty. But isn't it too risky for your health?" Li Mei showed a doubtful face. "Don't you just give up again? Slave worries if it impacts your health."
"Just calm. I know what I did to avenge Hongmei. We know giving up doesn't mean we lose. Silence does not mean we are incapable. We need to calm down in every plan, right?"
"You're right. But Your Majesty, promise me you'll be fine."
"good. I promise,"Meihua smiled with confidence.
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Yue'er saw her nona was daydreaming. Since his meeting with Hao Chen, what ChinSuo did was just daydreaming and daydreaming.
"What is Miss doing?" Yue'er came in with a red box.
"Ahh no. I didn't do anything. What'sthat?" ChinSuo asked in astonishment to cover up his nervousness.
"Here, the queen's dress for the banquet tomorrow night, miss. A servant of Zhuanshi Palace who sent it here, for you."
"The Queen is very kind. He's sick, but he still thinks of me."
"Yes. Come to think of it, Empress Meihua is pathetic. Losing her baby before she could even hold it. And now that Consort Hong is pregnant, say that she is pregnant with a successor to the throne."
"Yue don't just talk! It's not sure if a prince or a princess."
"Tabib told me that he was a prince."
"Yes, a healer can say that, but Tian always has his own will. Who among us can guess the gender of the baby?"
Yue'er was silent, not daring to refute her nona. Only silence filled the place.
Why did Tian meet me with Chen Gege after I almost became the emperor's concubine? Why didn't I meet Chen Gege first, ChinSuo languished.
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"Meimei, why daydream?" Chen Xu suddenly asked after sitting in front of ChinSuo.
"Gege when is it coming? I'm not daydreaming."
"If you're not daydreaming, then who's thinking? You didn't see me coming either."
"Gege still remembers Hao Chen? Today by accident, I was saved by him again in the capital market. After we talked, it turned out that his personality was very pleasant. Her smile was also very sweet," ChinSuo's cheeks flushed red.
"And you fell in love with her?"
Chen Xu seemed to be guessing right on target.
"Gege, even though I'm in love with her, but it seems impossible. Soon won't I be Emperor Tian Yi's Concubine?" ChinSuo's face turned moody.
"Meimei you're right. If the Emperor finds out you love others, fearing that this cooperation agreement will be void."
"It certainly won't just cancel" Emperor Tian Yi said, startling the two.
"Honor the Emperor" Chen Xu bowed, beside him ChinSuo saluted.
"Honor to His Majesty."
"Your Majesty, since when are you standing in front of the door?" Ask Chen Xu. May your Majesty not hear from the beginning, his mind.
"Since the sentence his smile is also very sweet." replied the Emperor calmly.
Chen Xu bowed deeply, "Please forgive Your Majesty, forgive ChinSuo for insulting you by liking others."
"Your Majesty, forgive us. I promise I will be your concubine. There will be no other man in the heart of the servant. As long as it does not affect the cooperation of the two kingdoms," ChinSuo began to wander.
"What are you guys doing? Wake up and discuss calmly. Lately Zhen's head has been very dizzy" said the Emperor.
After exchanging confused looks, the two said, "Thank you Emperor."
The embarrassed ChinSuo, felt bad to answer.
"What's wrong, Zhen knew Hao Chen was indeed a man who was as good as his name. He was the eldest son of the great General of Wu country, General Li Huo. Li Huo was a loyal general during my father's reign. Now, he has died in old age from illness." The emperor breathed. "Li Hao Chen is now still an assistant general, under the supervision of General Li Hao, his own uncle, the father of the Empress."
"I'm sorry for Your Majesty."
"There's no need to apologize, if Princess ChinSuo really loves Hao Chen, Zhen was calm and happy. This did not mean that Zhen refused the cooperation, only, really in Zhen's heart there was only Empress Meihua. How many times have you met Hao Chen?"
"Thank you for the generosity of the Emperor. Looks like we've met three times, that's by accident."
"You may stay here to get closer to Hao Chen, and Prince Chen Xu after the banquet party tomorrow night, we will start discussing matters in our cooperation, how?"
"Good Emperor. Servant agreed," Chen Xu smiled.
"Thank you Emperor," ChinSuo felt the burden in his heart disappear. Now her smile grew even more, on her beautiful lips.
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The preparation for the banquet was completed. Tonight the feast will be held in the Palace Hall. Since morning Eunuch Kang had been going around to supervise the work of the servants. There can be no mistake at this party.
As the day went on, the horse-drawn carriage took turns to enter the palace. The nobles and officials invited were all riding in their respective horse carriages. Arriving at the main gate, they had to walk up the steps to the Palace Hall.
Sometimes officials who know each other will exchange greetings, even introduce their sons or daughters. Each family invited will bring one of their favorite sons or daughters to go to the palace. Not everyone had the chance to enter the palace. Even if they only reached the Palace Hall, they would arrogantly show it off to their other families.
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Since the afternoon the music has started to be played by the cast of palace music. Dance after dance is performed on the stage. It was to fill the time of the guests while waiting for the arrival of the Emperor and Empress.
Finally, after the guests had filled the tables and chairs, the arrival of the Emperor and Empress was announced loudly. After paying homage to the Emperor and Empress, all the invited guests again sat in their seats.
The Emperor was accompanied by the Empress seated on the highest throne, while Consort Hong and Consort Ming sat in the opposite direction, one level below the Emperor's seat.
Prince Chen Xu was present with Princess ChinSuo who looked enthusiastic, sitting in the left row, with another envoy of Wen.
After sitting in his chair, ChinSuo began to circulate a glance across the entire hall. Not long after that his net caught the figure that lately always appeared in his mind. Without him noticing, his hands waved towards that figure.
Several pairs of eyes noticed the wave of the hand, as well as the Empress who felt intrigued to just mince words.
"Princess ChinSuo tonight looks so graceful and beautiful" Meihua said, greeting ChinSuo.
" Thank you for the Queen's compliment. Thank you for the dress you gave me. Look, it's so pretty and I love it. The size also fits my body." ChinSuo stood up and began to rotate the body, showing off the Empress's gown, even in front of many people. Next to her Chen Xu pulled the end of her dress sleeves slowly.
"It's good that Princess ChinSuo likes her dress. Forgive me for not taking you for a walk around the palace yet" Meihua smiled.
"Aiyaa, the Empress doesn't need to apologize. It would be very troublesome for the Empress if I forced a walk."
"Meimei sit! You're gonna stand still until this Opera show starts?" Chen Xu began to feel sultry with the behavior of his sister. Fortunately ChinSuo immediately obeyed his brother's orders. The Emperor and Empress who saw him only smiled faintly.
"Aiyaa Gege, you humiliated your own sister in front of the Emperor and Empress."
ChinSuo pouted, while Chen Xu merely shook his head.
"Honor Your Majesty the Emperor and Empress, respect to Prince Chen Xu and Princess ChinSuo." General Li and Hao Chen bowed together.
"Wake up you two! Sit down."
"Thank You, Emperor."
Seating is different between men and women. Only the Emperor and Empress as well as Prince Chen Xu and princess ChinSuo sat side by side.
That made ChinSuo a little dissatisfied.
"Sister, why can't I sit down with Chen Gege?"the protest was against Chen Xu.
"Meimei you're so aggressive. Just shut up and enjoy the show. In Wu state, men and women who are not brothers and unmarried, cannot be close together too intimately. Ethical manners are highly upheld in this country. Unlike Wen, there the principle of gender equality is more understandable," whispered Chen Xu. While his sister was just a mangosteen.
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Finally, the opera began. The players who had been wearing costumes and makeup began to display her abilities. This show raised the legendary story of the Wu kingdom. Prince Chen Xu and ChinSuo who had just watched first looked enthusiastic. Even ChinSuo sometimes clapped, inviting astonished views from some of the invited guests.
The plays played by Opera players are constantly changing. Beautiful female servants with beautiful bodies walked around the room, carrying various snacks. The wine and tea are alternated.
Laughter sounds simple. Happiness enveloped the whole room. Meihua watched with happy sparkling eyes, but her mind was fixed on something else.
When the final play had been played, a happy atmosphere that felt solved by the Emperor suddenly stood up. All stood up, in honor of the Emperor.
"Glovely ladies. Surely you have heard the news that the Empress saved Zhen's life by herself. The banquet this time was Zhen's intention to repay that to the Empress. For the service of saving Zhen without thinking of his own life, Zhen bestowed the title Bao-yu to the Empress."
The invited guests then simultaneously congratulated the Empress. Meihua himself was shocked by the Emperor's decision. Because all this time he did not know the plan of awarding the title. When the Emperor asked her toast a cup of wine, Meihua responded with gratitude.
"Thank you for the title given by the Emperor. The servant promised to be a good Empress of this kingdom, to be a reliable Empress of all the people. Your Majesty, toast."
"Repeated everything!"
Everyone raised their bowls. After saying the word toast, everyone drank the wine until it ran out. As everyone sat back down, the clinking of the cup that hit the floor and broke shocked everyone. Followed by the body that fell with a loud voice. Empress Meihua fainted at her seat, beside the Emperor.
A moment later, scream after scream was heard alternately. Emperor Tian Yi's shout was the loudest, having called out the Empress' name without any reply. Emperor Tian Yi ordered the court physician to follow him to Zhuanshi Palace.