The Heart of the Cruel Emperor
2. Unexpected decision

In a small house a little far from the settlement. Precisely at the foot of a small hill, straight with the main road of the village.

Plang says 'medicine house' has become no stranger to the surrounding population. A very simple house with medicinal herbs planted around the house intentionally by the owner.

Inside there is a round table as high as a navel carved with elaborate flowers.along with a small wooden-accented wall with window curtains painted cherry blossom patterns. Adding to the impression of calmness in the house.

This time it was different . The room was unable to calm the two men who looked so anxious about each other.

The serious manner displayed by the two is like not getting results in each other's thoughts.

"How are the village elders currently?" Ask a woman who just came out from the inside. While bringing some drinks to break the tension between the two men.

"Well, very good madam Hana" exclaimed the village elder to Hana-the woman who still looks beautiful despite her age has entered the number Head three .He presented the village elder with green tea for a quieter conversation.

"Is there something going on the village elder?" Ask Hana directly to the village elder. He was well aware of the problems the village elders always faced .

Because the village elder will always ask for advice on village problems that he cannot solve to him and his brother-in-law Han.

Like how he asked for village taxes from people who do not have enough without hurting their hearts, dividing irrigation channels fairly to residents, giving punishment for their citizens who do evil and others. The elder will definitely come to him.

"The village chief came here to inform him that the kingdom had issued its decree. They told all the villages under the Kingdom to send a 17-year-old girl to the palace immediately". Han's light had been silent since.

"Then what's the problem Han? Hasn't the village always been on time and on time?" Hannah was confused. Because the village of Nile always never absent to send a girl every 3 years to be a servant in the kingdom.

"Mrs Hana was right. The nile village always supported her. But in contrast to this year" the village elder frowned . Adding the folds of his old face deeper.

"What's up with this year?"confused hana.

"Sister-in-law, the nile village girl for this year is not qualified. No one is 17 years old . If we send those who are not qualified. I'm afraid one day we'll be punished for violating the terms". Han's light made Hannah anxious.

The rule of the Tin kingdom changed several years ago, since the appointment of their new Emperor. Making a decree that every 3 years. from various villages under the dominion of the Tin kingdom must send a royal girl to serve in the kingdom as a servant. if the rules were broken then they would at least have to pay a royal tribute in exchange for 10,000 gold coins. If not, then the village will not get the protection and security of the kingdom from the enemy or other things.

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Without them realizing someone had heard their conversation from behind the room. He was very understanding of the current state of the village elder.

The nile village will not be able to pay for the bait because it is not possible. Given that the residents of the Nile village are classified as people who are in short supply. And so even from the middle class such as traders, or rich merchants can be counted with fingers . 'Is it time for me to help ease the burden of this village?' His inner.

"Ryeon were you there ? Come inside!" Han - Ryeon's uncle and sister-in-law Hana - Ryeon's mother. He is very sensitive to the presence of someone.

Ryeon looks nervous because she has been caught eavesdropping on other people's conversations. Finally he entered the room saluting the village elder, his mother and uncle.

The village elder replied with a smile.

"it's fun to meet the village elder" awkwardly Ryeon greeted.

"You're so nice and handsome Ryeon. My granddaughter did not choose you wrong" Reply the Village elder without knowing Uncle Han's and Madam Han's nose had stiffened in her place.

Not long after the village left.

Hana smiled as she approached her son Ryeon, her only hope for him to continue living.

"What did you bring? And why is your shirt so dirty ryeon? Mom's been telling her repeatedly not to get out too far from the village".

Hana's intention was to commemorate ryeon correctly but Ryeon responded with other words beyond her estimation.

"Mother allow me to replace the village girl for the royal decree" ryeon looked at her mother with a guilty look.

Uhuk

Uncle Han choked on ryeon while Madame Hana looked directly at ryeon asking for an explanation.

" What do you mean ryeon?" Madam Hana anxiously awaits ryeon's next words. He wanted Ryeon's words to be pure.

"Mother let me be the messenger of the Nile Village"

Ryeon has solidified her intentions . This is the only way to save the village from an exorbitant sumpeti bill. And to keep the Nile Village safely protected under the Imperial Territory of Tin.

"Ryeon" said Hana's mistress calling her son's name. Without knowing his tears had flowed since when. The wound came back again when her loved one uttered her wish to leave her back.

Ryeon feels guilty without knowing what the reason for her mother crying arrived.

"mother forgive ryeon" lirih ryeon apologizes.

but her mother was getting sad. Madame Hana immediately passed to her room because Ryeon's answer remained the same.

seeing the passing of his mother, Ryeon looks guilty . he is eager to chase after his mother, but uncle Han stops his actions.

" Your mother needs time, come here.let's sit down and talk about it carefully" uncle Han ordered ryeon.

for a while the room was in silence, until the uncle asked something not in Ryeon's estimation.

" Who did you just fight with ryeon?" Said Uncle Han firmly.Seeing ryeon with eyes scurried looking for the truth.

" em's. I-I just helped a hunter catch his uncle's Hunting Animal.it - his game animals are so wild that I fought a little with the animal, yeah like that" Ryeon laughed Cuckoofully.

" Well, what human blood is spilling its blood on your shirt?"

Ryeon's eyes immediately widened with width.

his uncle was very clever to research something as small as anything.even if it was just a speck of blood that had mixed with the same color of his clothes.