The Heart of the Cruel Emperor
16. The jade gift of Mr. Ichiro

"Well".it was the most melodious voice of the Ryu emperor that Sassy had heard because all this time the Ryu Emperor had always rejected him.

everyone immediately emptied the room even Eunuch Lee took part out of the room leaving Sassy and Emperor Ryu inside.

Everyone was wondering if Consort Sassy would stay alive when coming out of the room ? Or end up dying like the concubines, who each spent time with Emperor Ryu just left a body without a spirit.

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The mask was open, revealing a gurgle of tenderness that no one else knew.Every side Sassy had never avoided for him to research.

Sassy remembers when Emperor Ryu helped him as a child . Emperor Ryu had not used a mask so one could see his face directly.

a face full of cuts and slashes of elongated swords as it fights to take the kingdom back from the hands of the rebels .

But , people rumored that it was a curse wound for the emperor for having killed Concubine ok Jung - his stepmother and her brother with sadistic Really, People never know what kind of political weirdness.

And that made the emperor Ryu decided to wear a mask for the rest of his life.Even eating only took off part of his outer mask. Sassy was curious as to whether the wounds of emperor Ryu had not healed yet. He was ashamed to show his face.

'is it as bad as the wound on his face?'

The room was very quiet . Emperor Ryu did not care about the gaze of the concubine Sassy who had since been fixed on him.

Emperor Ryu put his chopsticks to their original place. He was done with his meal while Consort Sassy looked shrieked in fear because the current direction of his gaze since then had now been locked by Emperor Ryu's sharp eyes.

" The cuisine isn't bad and can you come with me to attend the invitation from the kingdom next door?"

it was the longest sentence that Sassy had heard from Emperor Ryu's mouth and Was this a god's gift to him? Emperor Ryu invited him to attend an invitation that he had wanted so far.

" en, I'm willing to be noble" Sassy was pleased . he made sure not to waste this opportunity that would not necessarily be repeated.

Emperor Ryu walked away leaving Sassy smiling so happily.

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the concubines, the jury minister and Kasim Lee who were still outside the room seemed to be worried about what was happening inside .

Brake .

Emperor Ryu shocked his entire being . Jesus, it's almost Kasim Lee Jangangan because of his aging age. Eunuch Lee rubbed his chest that was slightly thumping in surprise.

"Uncle" Emperor Ryu hints for Eunuch Lee to follow him.

" Yes, your honor"

"Prepare Sassy well because he will come with me to the kingdom next Sunday" the voice of emperor Ryu did not discourage gossipy concubines from eavesdropping.

Some were surprised, pity even grateful for not being chosen emperor Ryu to be his companion.

And when Emperor Ryu had passed disappeared behind the wall of the gate of the Sassy pavilion .The concubines immediately struggled in to see the state of the concubine Sassy.

It is a pity that the concubines of Sassy's concubine died so soon, for she has contributed so much to the concubines in Sassy's pavilion. she is the most perfect queen according to the concubines.

there was no blood, no dead body inside but the figure of Consort Sassy who was still sitting quietly with a charming smile. She was so beautiful and increasingly beautiful when smiling made the infected concubines smile approaching her.

" Is there any happy news?" ask one of the concubines to Sassy

" En," Sassy nodded "please help me prepare the most luxurious Hanbok to attend the invitation in the next kingdom".

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The news spread quickly by word of mouth. The entire palace was stirred because only this time an emperor Ryu wanted to come to an invitation with a partner.

'why is it not so different in the whole palace that gossip is being talked about? My ears are so hot to hear that cruel Emperor'

" Hey, are you okay, Hani?" tanya Ichiro makes Hani's daydream break.

" Y-yeah I'm good sir"

"Like her you're totally cured, I don't think you need any more medicine".

Ichiro checks Hani's joints. Everything looks good from the last Ichiro saw a few days ago when Hani has been declared cured but still has to take the medicine that Ichiro administered.

"good sir" Hani nodded understanding that he could feel his body back to health as before . A few days ago he had already gone home to his dorm room and only occasionally went to the treatment house to check and ask for medicine to master Ichiro.

"You remember me to someone" Ichiro looked at Hani gently.

"mean sir?"

"Ah is okay. I only remember the cheche" Ichiro smiled at Hani making Hani confused looking at Ichiro's handsome face

"If I could tell which village you're from?" Asked Ichiro looking at Hani seriously

" Mister asked my home region?" Hani asked back.

"en"

" I am from the village of Nile, the village adjacent to the forbidden forest. Does Mr Ichiro know?"

'apparently not' Ichiro reassured his heart back. "it was really far away, I only occasionally passed it when going to the next country" Hani ber oh ria heard the narration of Ichiro.

"alright. Maybe until here our meeting. hufh actually I want a long time here but there is a duty to wait for me. next time we meet again"

"mean sir?" Hani has not understood Ichiro who only lives temporarily in the tin kingdom.

"There's something I need to take care of, my sisters have already left first, leaving me alone to treat you"

"sorry I am the master" Hani feels guilty because he is the master Ichiro left behind from his younger brothers who have left.

"it's okay, I don't mind treating you to heal. Besides your pain is my sister's work" Ichiro smilingly convinces Hani not to feel guilty.

"This is for you" Ichiro gave an identifying jade to Hani in the shape of a Phoenix bird.

"This?" Hani felt familiar with this jade identifier. 'Isn't this the Jade Identifier that can enter any Kingdom. Even the robbers will be disinclined to the person who owns it. Because this jade was the identifying mark for the red Demon Clan that everyone feared.how did Lord Ichiro get his?" Hani asked in her thoughts.

as if I could guess what Hani was thinking, Ichiro immediately replied automatically" That I got from a swordsman I found dying in the forest. And he gave it to me in return for helping him . And I hope you take good care of it and use it at the right time . lest others know .understand?"

"en, thank you sir" Hani smiled happily.

'Even when I smile, it's like looking back on her, I hope you're really the one I'm looking for .Ichiro smiles to see Hani happy with his gift.

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Ichiro has left, Hani understands Ichiro's task as a very skilled Physician.

It is possible that Mr. Ichiro has his own home of medicine so that requires him to go home immediately.

Hani asks Answer with himself.he walks casually enjoying the beautiful twilight that will disappear into his contest. Occasionally narrowing his vision to the front .

at first he smiled to find a figure in armor that he was waiting to leave a letter to his mother but when he saw the figure next to him

'wasn't that Commander Hiro and the goddamn Emperor' Hani's face was immediately bent in annoyance.'delight I want to tear the face behind the mask'