THE SECOND OF LIFE EMPRESS
TSOLE 38'S

The darkness of the night filled the sky. The stars are not visible at all, even the moon is covered in clouds of fog.

At his residence, Flo appears to be clashing with a medium-size brush and scraping ink on a brown sheet of paper.

It seems like tonight he will be sleeping late to finish some hanfu design scrolls as he said earlier this afternoon.

“Haishh... How'this? knowing the family of Empress Ling alone I do not know at all, then have to attend her brother's welcome party?” Mumbled Flo who was reminded of the incident in the Emperor's study.

It really confused Flo. More and more new surprises for him. Flo just wants a peaceful life and away from savage humans like all of them.

His eyes turned to his three paddles who had fallen asleep. Dayang Wan was also the lady-in-waiting of Fuo who slept with a thin cloth never complained at all.

“They are all my precious family at the moment. After all the retaliation for Empress Ling I have done, then I will take you away from this horrible place. I won't let any savage human harass all of you.” His words are full of determination.

While refocusing on his work, Siu suddenly jumped up and sat down on the table. Looks like the little wolf doesn't want to leave Flo alone at night.

“Hei!! What the hell are you doing? Melting well you soon sleep little wolf.” Flo said with a slight stroking of Siu's head.

Whether the wolf understands it or not, but human instinct has assumed that animals are creatures to talk to.

Seeing Siu made Flo slightly flash back on the events in the sky palace. The feathered beast always mentioned the same name over and over again, Mr. Fenrir. Not only Leo, but the little girl who claimed to be the goddess of life also asked him to accept her as a companion. But who does he mean?

With a slight glance towards Siu who was sitting by staring intensely at him. Somehow Flo felt that Siu was always paying attention to her. Again and again the suspicion leads to Siu.

“Haishh... What do you think Flo? It is impossible that they meant Siu. This innocent little wolf could have nothing to do with the sky palace.” Mumbled Flo again.

But before long, Siu seemed to stand up and sniff a little in several directions to make Flo confused.

Siu stood on standby with his tail standing upright. A small growl sounded from his tiny snout.

(Usually, the position of the tail standing upright is a sign that the dog is ready to attack)

(Btw bang sky has a cat called winter... cats and wolves are the same, right? same got head ︶︿︶)

It seemed Siu sensed that a stranger was peering into the residence of Empress Ling. Obviously, wolves have a keen sense of smell like a dog. Moreover, he had memorized the smell of Empress Ling as well as her ladies-in-waiting, including Grandpa Mo.

Seeing Siu's behavior, Flo immediately stood up and stared where Siu's gaze was. Looks like Flo is aware if anyone made the wolf put on standby position.

‘Is there a villain?’ Inner Flo and slowly advanced towards the wooden door which had several small holes.

Not staying still, Siu also seemed to follow from behind and gradually overflow Flo. The little wolf seemed to want to become the main protector for his helper woman.

Suddenly...

A flash of black shadow so quickly disappeared from Flo's sight as it opened the door. Even Siu let out a long howl when he realized it.

Flo quickly raised Siu with his left hand and immediately closed the door again. Flo's heartbeats beat so fast that it makes it a little difficult to breathe normally.

“Sstt.... Don't howl like that!” Pekik Flo restrained.

He was quite surprised by the black shadow, but was even more surprised when he heard the howl of his little wolf. Moreover, in the silence of the night of course the people in the imperial palace could hear it.

Flo was very confident that the black shadow was a human. Is it possible that the emperor's emissary? But what is the purpose?

Just a guess can be concluded Flo. And maybe that was the truth, because so many things happened in the palace because of him.

“So many mysteries about self empress Ling. Can I finish this?” Flo continued and resumed painting activities.

Outside the Tang dynasty, a man dressed in black stood firmly on a large tree trunk.

The darkness of the night made his disguise even more perfect, not even wild animals were aware of the existence of the human.

“A minute!!” He murmured with great emphasis.

The shadow figure that could be ascertained was the same person while lurking in the residence of Empress Ling. I don't know what his intentions and goals are, but it looks like something bad is going to happen.

***

Who likes to listen to someone else? Of course there's none. Even though we do wrong but hear others complain like a sentence that can damage the sense of hearing.

As it happened at this moment, Miu the owner of the famous hanfu shop among the nobles counted for almost an hour raving in front of Flo.

Of course Miu was upset because Flo disappeared there was no news and did not follow the stipulations in the employment contract.

“--- I've been waiting for almost weeks but you also have no news. And stupidly I didn't ask you from the beginning where you lived.” Upset Miu.

“---”

Dayang Flo also dayang Wen just lowered his head by occasionally muttering words forgive our Miss's mistake!!.

Although Flo? He admitted wrong but should the explanation of this gemulai man be repeated many times? And from the whole sentence the goal is the same, you broke the contract. This is not his fault entirely. Just blame the pets of Gods and Goddesses who took him by force.

‘Haishh... When is he going to stop babbling? I explained why he must think I was fantasizing? Ohhh!! Very irritating..’ Inner Flo lazy.

“Now explain to me, where have you been all this time?” Urged Miu with an intimidating look.

For a time Flo could only sigh heavily. Grateful this gurgling man had stopped babbling.

“A few weeks ago in my village was hit by an outbreak that was so severe, it could even be transmitted to others. There is no way that my plague-infested situation would have to come here to deliver this design. Asking them was the same, no one escaped the plague, you know.” Clearly Flo made Miu spontaneously take quite a distance away from the three of them.

The plague said? Just be right!! He could have contracted it later.

“Have you been cured until you came here? Don't let myself get this plague from your village.” Said Miu with a slight shudder in horror.

“Entahlah, if this outbreak is still not cured certainly in the next few days you will also be infected.” Flo is obviously of origin but is taken seriously by Miu.

Evidently the look on his face suddenly pale even his eyes slightly opened wide hearing the speech of the veiled girl.

AARRGHHH......

...SEE YOU NEXT...