The Little Consort's
Eps. 98: Liberation
Li Anlan affixed the seal of the Great Queen of Dongling Kingdom on the document of the release of the King's last five concubines, which indicates that from today the five women are independent women who are widows of His Majesty the King.
According to the law scriptures of the Royal Palace, they should be single women forever. But due to various considerations from Li Anlan and Empress Dowager Han Yuemei, these five remaining women were granted privileges. They were allowed to remarry after they left the palace.
The five remaining concubines who had already been divorced were Xu Lingshu, Duanmu Shui, Da Lixia, and the two low-level concubines who had already five years settled in the Harem Palace. Li Anlan knew that the hearts of Xu Lingshu and his two friends must have been burning with fire. The three women who had always been hostile towards Li Anlan must have held great hatred because the woman they had been trying to get rid of had actually turned into the king's favorite woman who stood the front and the most confident.
For the first time, the widow of His Majesty the King has the freedom of being a free woman like the ordinary women of noble descent in this kingdom. For the first time in the history of Dongling Kingdom, a king has only one wife!
So what about the duties and authority of the Empress if there is no harem to be taken care of?
His job is to keep the harem. Although there were no other wives, in this palace there were many women including the princesses and wives of the princes who were under the arrangement of the Harem Palace. Thus, harem affairs remained and the Empress' authority was not lost.
Li Anlan's authority was not only to carry out her duties as an Empress and Queen, but also as the Royal Consort. Therefore, she became a career woman figure who became an idol of young women in a very short time. Li Anlan became the first woman to hold three royal titles at once. This makes everyone compete to imitate his ways and mindset, making it a motivation to learn and work.
Li Anlan handed over the release documents to the five women kneeling before him. Freeing these women is the best way to untie the shackles and release them from the golden lifts that ensnare the body and soul.
“Blessed. Later, meet me if you are having difficulties,” said Li Anlan sincerely.
“Thank you, Your Majesty,” said the five men simultaneously. After receiving the documents, the five women said goodbye. Their family-owned carriage was already waiting in front of the exit gate of Dongling Palace.
Li Anlan really hoped that the last five women he kicked out indirectly had their true love and happiness out there. He wants their lives to change. The five women must be themselves, follow the heart and be men of conscience. If they remained in this golden cage, their lives would be in vain.
In addition to freeing the king's concubines, Li Anlan also issued a policy stating that women should be allowed to attend the Royal Academy. She used her authority as Grand Empress to give her best to those who had a desire for physical and psychic independence. Just like men, they deserve to be treated equally and equally.
Despite opposition from some of the country's top ministers, the policy was eventually approved because Li Anlan was very good at convincing them with strong arguments. She said that women are also human, what can distinguish them from a man? A woman can also be talented and accomplished.
Another policy he put out lay in the change of the Royal Academy's student admission system. Now, not only noble sons can attend school, but ordinary people can also as long as they have proven commitment and ability. He also replaced all the corrupt officials and officers of the Royal Academy with honest officials and officers.
Every step Li Anlan took always had the full support of Long Ji Man. The man approved all the decisions he took as long as the decisions were not out of the interests and welfare of the country.
The woman had walked beside Long Ji Man, beside the King with the same steps. Li Anlan was a comrade-in-arms, a life-long fellow as Long Ji Man. Although he did not interfere in political affairs in court, Long Ji Man often asked for his opinion if he wanted to decide something.
His elder brother, Li Afan, was given a gift by His Majesty the King. Li Afan was made a Prince Duke with the title of Prince Adipati An. His appointment was also not solely due to his sister being a queen. Li Afan was made Prince Duke of his merits and kindness, which saved the King and Queen's lives and helped capture the villain Long Ji Yu.
He was given a large plot of land and a magnificent residence. The residence would later become the new residence of the Li Nobles Family, the residence of Li Afan and all his descendants. Because Li Afan refused to come down to the government to help his brother-in-law and chose to become a businessman like the late Lord Nobles Li, the royal party gave him a plaque that gave him the authority to join a special association of businessmen who supplied the needs of the kingdom and the people.
Sometimes he also visited his sister in the palace. After all, he remains the same as before. Li Afan was still a beautiful man who had a spoiled sister. If Li Afan did not come to visit, then Li Anlan who came alone visited her brother while disguised, just like in the past. The relationship between the two brothers has not changed at all and is getting closer.
The loyal ones beside Li Anlan were also raised. The four gatekeepers of Xingyue Palace were appointed as the first level Royal Guard Commanders. Two eunuchs who had always been Li Anlan's moons and were the object of Li Anlan's game were appointed Senior Eunuchs and were assigned to select new eunuchs while serving Li Anlan.
The only person who refused to move up the ranks was Xie Roulan. The servant girl refused to be appointed as the Chief Servant of the Queen's Palace and preferred to do her work as usual. In his eyes, Li Anlan was his beloved master who would forever not change no matter what his status and standing was. So was Li Anlan's eyes. Xie Roulan was his loyal servant, his friend, his family, his sister, who would not change at any moment.
That was the form of liberation that Li Anlan and Long Ji Man could give to those who had participated in staying loyal to him.
Although Li Anlan became a Queen, her behavior was still the same as it used to be. He will only be kind and polite when at official royal events, then be himself when he is in his residence. Li Anlan refused to stay at the Empress Palace and preferred to stay at Xingyue Palace, the beloved little palace that bears witness to all her stories.
To commemorate the day of the first meeting between her and her husband, Long Ji Man made a boat that floated on the water surface of Lake Houchi. The man also repaired the Houchi Lake garden and decorated it, so that the park felt more beautiful and lively. The lights of the lanterns are also expanded until when night falls, the rocky road becomes brightly lit.
Li Anlan put all his energy and mind into helping Long Ji Man prosper the entire population. He implemented every system he knew and knew in the modern world here.
The modern equipment he still has is used for important purposes, especially cell phones, compasses and binoculars. The P3K box became a multipurpose box whose medicines were researched and studied by the court healers in the Royal Medicine Hall. Li Anlan, the mountain climber turned into a hero of welfare fighters with her husband.
One day on the moon so much after his coronation, Wang Tianshi came kneeling to him while pleading. The king's personal bodyguard said he wanted to marry his servant, Xie Roulan. Li Anlan was of course surprised. He had absolutely no idea since when his beloved servant was in a relationship with the little bodyguard who had always been the target of Li Anlan's ignorance.
“Since when did you guys have a relationship?” li Anlan asked curiously.
“Your Majesty, I beg you. Let Xie Roulan be my wife. Otherwise, I will sulk and strike,” beg Wang Tianshi.
Li Anlan held back a smile. He turned to Long Ji Man, asking for the man's opinion. Long Ji Man also could not help but smile. Romance is very troublesome.
“But, Tianshi, Roulan is my sister. I can't give it to you,” Li Anlan said.
“Your Majesty, look! Your wife is so stingy, even her servant wouldn't want her to give it to me!”
“Tianshi, I can't help you. Xie Roulan was a person belonging to Huang An. All decisions are in his hands,” Long Ji Man said while holding back a laugh.
“Hah, King and Queen are the same!” wang Tianshi sighed softly.
Seeing Wang Tianshi sulking, Long Ji Man and Li Anlan laughed out loud. It's nice to tease a subordinate of trust like this. Wang Tianshi had already pleaded solemnly, how could they possibly let him sulk and refuse his request. After all, Wang Tianshi and Xie Roulan were already too mature to get married. If they are not quickened, then both will be virgins and old bachelors.
“Pppfftt…. Hahahaha. If you truly love her, you can marry her,” as good as Li Anlan while guiding Wang Tianshi to get up from her kneeling position. Wang Tianshi's originally stiffened face turned delighted. Finally, he got permission too.
“Biqi!” yang Long Ji Man.
“Ya, Your Majesty?”
“Prepare their wedding both!”
“Good, Your Highness.”
Xiao Biqi walked backwards while holding a smile. He was also happy because his comrades got a wife and blessing directly from his two employers. The young eunuch then rushed towards the Marriage Recording Bureau to register Xie Roulan and Wang Tianshi, then to another section that could help her prepare for her second marriage.
That's how the story in Li Anlan's fairy tale ends. The fate that brought him to a foreign land has brought him together with a great man who can stand beside him, walking with him to the end.
Long Ji Man made Li Anlan not regret his decision to stay here until his last time came. Something that bound him here was Long Ji Man. Something precious that gave him an impression was Long Ji Man.
Is his life worth that much?
In the boat floating above Houchi Lake, Li Anlan tightly grasped Long Ji Man's hand. The reflection of the twilight sun on the surface of the water casts a light that makes Lake Houchi like shining from within. That afternoon, the supreme beauty led the two to the happiness of living all the time.
...~TAMAT~...
Note: With a heavy heart, the Author states that the story of Li Anlan and Long Ji Man is over. Both reached a happy ending. Long Ji Man and Li Anlan became the most powerful Kings and Queens in the history of Dongling Kingdom. If anyone wants to congratulate both, readers can write it in the comments field. This is the final episode of Li Anlan's time travel story.