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General Loe Som Bong made a plea that the Emperor did not understand, so he asked the general Wong Nge Dan further.

"What General Loe, General Wong, meant, I really don't understand. Don't we have no military territory in that Genteng village.".

"True Emperor indeed we do not have it but we will have it".

"Not having but will have?".

The emperor became so clueless that he almost lost the patience to hear General Wong's rambling explanation.

"Try to explain briefly and clearly what your words mean".

"Every Emperor I mean we don't have military territory there but there's something encouraging for our country's military because we're going to get additional power".

"Genteng Village was bordering the Emperor's coastline, even now the Genteng Village Authority Agency has also built ports and shipyards to make warships for the military glory of the Celestial empire".

"At this time your servant has made a battalion of his own there for the naval military. That's why General Loe asked the lord to set an edict to place him as the first maritime commander in our country".

"Huh....".

Everyone in the room opened their mouths in surprise, they were like listening to the sound of lightning in broad daylight.

"Naval forces, the nation of the Sky Empire has a navy. Oh God is truly generous to our empire. Now I can boast of myself in front of the ancestors".

"So who is the envoy of this Roof Tile Village Authority, what are you going to ask of me for your great service".

Joan stood up saluting the Emperor and said".

"Your servant Joan. Just asking the Emperor's generosity to release the third prince as we can prove that the third prince never had any intention of rebelling against the Emperor ".

"The Second, the Genteng Village Authority Board appealed to the Emperor to rescind the decree for the destruction of the Genteng village".

"Thirdly, we ask the Emperor to grant us the authority to manage the Genteng village into a Special autonomy area but for the port city and along the coastline, we dedicate it to the Emperor to be a military territory".

The emperor listened to Joan's request while nodding his head and stroking his beard. Her heart was very happy to know that the woman of her son's choice was a very wise girl.

The Emperor stood up from his seat and said;

"Alright, since the Genteng Village Authority Agency has already rendered great service to the Sky Empire country, then I will give you what you asked for. Genteng Village will be a special autonomy area at the provincial level. I will also free the third prince from the dungeon now and overturn the decree for the village of Genteng ".

"Thank you Emperor, may the Emperor live a long life ".

Joan answered the Emperor with delight.

"General Loe Som Bong "

The Emperor named him Loe Som Bong.

"Ready, I take orders".

"General Loe Som Bong has been credited with boasting the nation of the Celestial Empire by building an army of maritime fleets and then accept the Emperor's decree. General Loe Som Bong will be the first Commander for the Imperial Sky Maritime fleet ".

"Ready, general Loe Som Bong's servant received orders. May the Emperor live long ".

"General Wong!".

General Wong replied to the Emperor.

"General Wong Nge Dan has done a great job for the country by forming a naval army and building a maritime fleet, hence the Emperor's word. Grand General Wong Nge Dan will receive the assignment to become governor general in the new area between the coastal areas.

"Servant General Wong Nge And ready to take the Emperor's orders and carry them out ".

General Wong Nge Dan saluted the Emperor.

"Young Lady Joan represents the Roof Tile Village Authority, already contributing greatly to the country by opening up new coastal areas, building ports and making ships for the Sky empire. Great service to the Sky Empire country, then with this I Emperor Yu Kang Kang bestowed the title of Great Princess and I will match her to one of my sons".

Shocked, Joan was willing to voice her refusal but the Emperor seemed not to see her shock. The Emperor stood up and left the palace without waiting for Joan's reply.

The first prince who saw his rewritten screenplay instantly became anxious, although the Emperor did not mention his name but he knew that he could no longer use his ruse to influence the Emperor.

With the big news brought by the general Loe Som Bong and the general Wong Nge Dan, the plan is already impossible to proceed any longer with their testimony of the third prince who lost his memory, also an assault ordered by him to kill the third prince who lost his memory.

Although the Emperor did not mention anything about it but the first prince knew, he was done. It would be very lucky for him if the third prince did not kill him.

The first prince looked towards general Loe Som Bong, he snorted and then turned around to leave the room.

General Wong Nge Dan, General Loe Som Bong received many congratulations from colleagues and ministers in the room. Joan stood in silence with Little Fox. He was a little worried about the arranged marriage that the Emperor had forced. There was also one or two ministers who came to give Joan the congratulations she reluctantly received.

Though all went well but Joan somewhat objected to the title of Grand Princess. He wants to keep a low profile but with that title, he knows he will be difficult to make himself out of sight.

Little Fox just smiled at Joan's nervousness. He already had a guess about what his father planned.

After finishing with the pleasantries and all those congratulations, they left the place. Arriving outside, Joan was already awaited by a eunuch who asked her to meet the Emperor

General Wong and general Loe left Joan and Little Fox who immediately went with the eunuch to meet the Emperor in the pavilion. The small pavilion was located on the lake

Joan looked at the entrance of the pavilion in awe, the small pavilion was located on the edge of an artificial lake, apparently made by the royal family to relax the mind.

Illustration of pavilion

Eunuchs allowed Joan and Little Fox to enter the small pavilion.

The emperor and concubine Ouyang were sitting on a thin mattress with a short table in front of them that contained snacks and fresh cut fruit.

Joan and Little Fox saluted and sat down before them.

The emperor looked much friendlier and also more relaxed without his great yellow robe.

He invited Joan to serve tea. Fortunately Joan had learned the technique of tea serving time in her world first so that the way of presentation could satisfy the Emperor who concluded that Joan must also come from a noble family.

The Emperor asked a lot about the state of Genteng village and what they were doing there. Joan wondered in her heart what the Emperor meant to invite her, whether she meant to talk or if there was some other more important point she had not spoken of.

Apparently Joan had to wait a little longer because the author was sleepy, continued tomorrow morning mbak Yoni Hartati....

Good night, good rest, good dreams and don't forget to be happy...