THE SECOND OF LIFE EMPRESS
TSOLE 12'S

In the wilderness, a man with black fu appeared to be walking leisurely in the dark of the night. The howling sound of a savage beast did not shake his steps.

A message from his Master must reach his destination. Even though there are obstacles, he must still get to the goal.

Already several times he met wild animals that are certainly not animals in general. More precisely, it was a demon beast.

After walking quite a distance, the mysterious man had reached an old hut that stood firmly under a huge banyan tree.

TOKKS...

TOKKS...

There was a ring ring ringing from the inside of the hut. An old man hunchbacked up with a big hump on his back.

“What's the young man? Are you lost?” Ask old man.

A shabby white robe wrapped around his fragile body, a textured wooden stick he held tightly to help him maintain balance.

“I am envoy of Xiu'er, Master!!!” Said the mysterious man to the old man and gave something that the man had stored in his dimension ring.

Hearing the familiar name made the old man look at the man before him. A faint smile fell on his old lips as he looked at the burlap sack.

“It turns out that the boy still remembers this old man, even with the bother of giving Hoho a gift..” Said the grandfather and kindly allowed the mysterious man to enter his old hut.

But who would have thought, the outer appearance is so fragile even inversely proportional to the situation in the hut.

There are a lot of gold-based furniture, as evidenced by its bright shiny color when reflected in the light of Yin stone.

(Note: The Yin Stone is a magic stone that has a fairly bright light. Maybe if in today's times it looks like an electric light.)

The hut from the outside looks quite narrow but who would have thought, when stepping into the hut looks very spacious without a bulkhead. Inside was a table and some plants that the mysterious man did not know.

“Please sit down young man, this old man will make you warm tea. The journey here must have been very far.” Pamit the old grandfather and with his bow steps towards the kitchen.

While the man looked around dominated by gold goods. It was no wonder why Xiu'er told him to give the burlap to the person he met in the hut after mentioning his name.

“It is only fitting that His Majesty the emperor sent me to bring burlap with gold. The emperor's teacher was so fond of something made of gold.” Obviously the man.

If you think the mysterious man is Zen, then your guess is wrong. This man was ChenWu, the dark shadow form of the emperor. A man who is very obedient and every word that comes out of his master's mouth, he must do.

While Xiu'er was the favorite call that the old grandfather gave to emperor Feng. He had studied with her about magic that no ordinary person knew about.

The sacred hall that has been given a protective magic spell to become a refuge for the people of the Tang dynasty is also thanks to the teachings of the old man.

From the direction of the kitchen came the old man with his left hand holding a small tray made of gold.

“Minum!!” Tell the grandfather and obediently ChenWu drank it. Actually he has no sense of taste and can not feel pain because his status is a dark shadow.

Surprised?

That was what ChenWu first felt when he drank that tea. There was a strange feeling he was trying to describe.

“A-what..”.

“Hoho... You felt? Hows it? Does having a sense of taste please you?” Ask the old geezer who is none other than Grandpa Mo.

ChenWu was speechless when he heard Grandfather Mo's words. Is it true that he can currently taste this tea? Is this also what is felt by everyone in this world with the name "feel"

As long as ChenWu was resurrected from the dark shadow form of the emperor, he could not feel anything not even his expression.

But now, thanks to grandfather Mo he could feel all this.

“Consider that as a gift for your hard work come here to bring a gift from my proud disciple.” Said Grandpa Mo happily.

Surely happy, the gold brought by ChenWu earlier he could make various collections of goods. Even he could remold the gold into the item he wanted.

While ChenWu can not cover his happiness and also his needs. He should also thank the emperor for giving him this task.

‘ His highness the emperor and master teacher are very generous. ’ Inner ChenWu.

After the two fell silent for a while, Grandfather Mo began to inquire about ChenWu's arrival over emperor Feng's envoy.

ChenWu in serious fashion explained what the emperor said to him.

“In the imperial palace is currently circulating rumors of the appearance of ghosts, sir. According to the orders of His Majesty the Emperor, he asked the Lord for help to destroy the evil spirit.” Chenwu.

Grandfather Mo listened intently to ChenWu's every word. During his stay in this forest, it was only the first time that the naughty disciple had asked for help from him.

Grandfather Mo felt that the magic he had taught his students had been taught almost everything. It should be for a small problem like this to be resolved directly by Xiu'er.

He knew very well the ability of the disciple who almost surpassed him. Does he really feel unable or is there a hidden intention behind him?

“Xiu'er heard those rumors from where?” Ask Grandpa Mo curiously.

“Endah Mister, I am only conveying what His Majesty the emperor said. If you can grant his request and come with me to the imperial palace.” Pinta ChenWu to grandfather Mo.

“Alright!” Grandfather Mo replied directly.

Hearing Grandpa Mo's reply made ChenWu immediately thank him for his generosity to be willing to help.

“Thank you Master for wanting to help His Majesty the emperor. Ka-”

“Hey, young man!! When did I say if I wanted to help Xiu'er heh? I'm just saying okay, doesn't mean I approve.” Grandpa Mo said ketus.

ChenWu was speechless hearing Grandpa Mo's words earlier. He thought that the old man in front of him really wanted to help.

“Meanor? I don't understand.” Ask ChenWu. He was also confused about what to report to the emperor if the situation was like this.

“You don't need to know young people, but my bad student must know what I mean. Repeat the sentence I said earlier and say to Xiu'er. He must have understood!” Although it was a bit doubtful but ChenWu just nodded his head and immediately parted.

***

On the other hand, Flo who is currently in the people's market with her ladies. He had already been in that dimension for a week and had never once felt life outside of the palace.

His eyes sparkled watching every sale on the roadside. The cheers of the traders are so rippling to attract the attention of the customers.

“Master!! Madam!! Buy this quality hanfu 3 at a price of 2 gold pieces only.”

“Tenghulu is guaranteed to taste good!”

“Buy this bird meat for 30 pieces of silver!”

Flo wanted to buy whatever her eyes saw first. Even his stomach had thrashed wanting to be filled immediately.

Inversely proportional to Wan's ladyboy and also Fuo's ladyboy. Anxious rails were clearly imprinted on his face, let alone remembering them coming out without the emperor's permission.

“You saw that!! I think I want to eat everything.” Said Flo greedy.

“True empress, I also want to feel everything.” Little ladyboy Wen chimed in.

The eyes of two other girls of this age appear rounded with the mouth slightly open slightly.

“We have how many gold coins?” Tanya Flo was enthusiastic.

Dayang Wan was also the dayang Fuo stared at each other and took out a coin that was inside a small canteen in the hand of Wan's lady-in-waiting.

Ting..

The sound of the clinking of the pieces was not so loud and rather faint in the crowd. Flo was even speechless to see there were only 2 pieces of silver in the hand of Wan's ladyboy.

“I-ini-?” Bhakan Flo was unable to continue his words. A crisp snort of laughter rang out from her tiny lips.

Is this a joke? She was a queen and only had 2 pieces of silver? Remember, HE ONLY HAD 2 PIECES OF SILVER? JUST ANY?

“Iya empress, this is all we have right now.” Dayang Wen said clarifying.

“---”

It felt like Flo wanted to pick up a rock in the street and throw it right on the head of the goddamn emperor. Who else if he wasn't the culprit? A queen only has 2 pieces of silver? What kind of joke is this?

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