
Afternoon at the Asian palace...
I just arrested the king for the second time. The blood that came out this time also gradually changed color, not as black as the first cupping. And after that, I gave him the potion I had made.
I was accompanied by Zu and Shu. Deliberately ask the two accompany so as not to cause slander in the future. Shu and Zu now looked calm. Looks like Zu has been lecturing his sister.
"Your Majesty, for a while do not bathe first. And try to sleep tilted to the right so as not to feel pain." I'm suggesting.
"Dad, how do you feel?" ask Zu to his father. He sat on the right side of the bed.
"Father feels better and not as stiff as before" the king replied to his son.
"Dad, we go to physician Fu just to get better soon." Shu.
"Tabib Fu?" ask the surprised king.
"Yes, it was in the market..."
Shu began to tell the events in the market to the king. The king glanced at Zu, for some reason.
"Yes, Dad. Shu told me. Maybe it's better if we go to physician Fu immediately so that Dad's illness will heal faster." Zu accepted the advice of his sister.
"alright. But Dad still feels pain. It doesn't feel like you've been able to travel far." King responded.
"It's okay, Dad. For a while Shu will look after Dad until Dad feels better." Zu smiled at his father.
Shu nodded, agreeing with her brother's words. Zu then ordered the soldiers in particular to forbid anyone who entered the king's room, including the queen though. Zu only focused his father's treatment on me.
"Goddess, let's go back to my old residence. There are a few things I want to ask you." Zu asked as he looked towards me.
"Okay, Prince." I also agree.
Then I say goodbye to the king and the king agrees. I hope that the disease he suffered can be cured soon. Yeah, I hope so.
Finally, I returned with Zu to his residence on this white horse. Along the way, Zu seemed silent, not saying a word. He was exhausted, so I let him go.
Arriving at Zu's residence...
I don't know why Zu just kept quiet. It was in my heart to ask. But, I'm still very disinclined.
Maybe I'll make some tea first.
I decided to make him some tea. Jasmine-flavored green tea with a little added sugar. Yeah, just a little bit, not a lot. Something excessive is not good, is it?
"Prince, let's have some tea."
Two cups of tea are now available and soon I invite him to drink together. I saw him laying his body on the couch. We haven't changed clothes yet either. When he arrived, he immediately threw himself on the sofa. Maybe he was exhausted today.
"Thank you."
He got up and sat with me. We sat a little far apart because I didn't want to disturb his wiggle room. And looking at the painting on the wall, I sipped this tea.
It feels a little different. Not like the jasmine green tea in my world. It is more concentrated, the aroma is so good.
"Miss." Zu then greeted me.
"Yes, Prince." Immediately I put my tea cup on the table.
"I mean Prince?" many ensure.
"Em .. I'm worried that you didn't like my attitude towards Shu." Zu.
Holy hooch! So he was silent because he felt guilty about me?
"I hope your feelings don't go away to me." He held my right hand.
I sat on his left side a little far apart. He was sitting in the right corner of the sofa, and I was sitting on the left side of the sofa facing the wall of this room. But even so, Zu could still grab my hand and hold it tightly.
"Prince, I understand your duty. Don't worry, I'm here to accompany you" I said with a smile, trying to calm her down.
I saw that little smile on his handsome face. He then shifted his seat, closer to me.
"Ara .. I did not choose you wrong. Thank you." Thank you." Zu hugged me too.
I know his heart is now unstable, because it faces the reality that happened to his father. And as much as I can comfort him. At least it could lighten the burden of his mind a little.
"Prince, if there's anything you want to tell me, tell me. I'm ready to listen to him. Don't be shy." I responded while rubbing his back.
I don't know why his embrace is getting tighter and tighter. Zu buried his face on my left shoulder. I felt something raging in his heart.
"Yes, already. We'll have tea, yeah."
Then I took off his embrace, I got him the cup of tea I had made for him. Zu drank the tea from me. He rubbed my head gently. And I just give you my puffed-up smile. Suddenly the crown prince of the Asian kingdom laughed at my behavior.
"Thank you." Zu smiled gently at me.
Ara as much as possible comforted the heart of Zu who was stricken with strange problems about his father. He began to treat Zu as he treated his two princes. Although not completely, but the change in Ara's attitude is very meaningful for the prince of Asia.
I've been sure to choose you, miss. I don't know why my heart feels so calm when I'm with you. And I want to be with you always. Can you promise to be faithful to me?
This afternoon they both drank tea together. Zu then sang a song for Ara. A romantic song filled with a million memories. The instrument All That I Need was played by Zu through his piano harmony.
Her night...
After shower and dinner, I chatted back with Zu. And now we sit on the couch enjoying the night breeze coming in through the window that was left open.
Zu and I were talking about something serious about what I found in the market. I told Zu what was, and Zu listened carefully to what I was telling him. I saw the romance of Zu's face change, bending twelve in an instant while listening to my story.
"During this time the father's treatment was indeed handled by the palace healers. But I don't understand why they're that hard on Dad. If this were true, I would not hesitate to give severe punishment to the court physicians and servants." Zu looked serious.
"Prince, as I have suggested before, I put a little bit of suspicion on the queen. Not that I meant to accuse, but what I found that night made my mind head there. And I hope that the Prince will still restrict the queen from seeing the king during this neutralization process." I'm explaining.
"I knew. And I'm asking you to watch over my father and my stepmother." Zu held my hand.
"But, Prince. Will this cause new problems? I'm worried if the queen suspects me." I thought long.
"You take it easy, Ara. There I am here. All the control of the kingdom is under my control. I also did not remain silent. So stay with me" he said again.
I smiled in response to his request. Zu immediately pulled me into his arms. He hugged me while rubbing my long hair. I began to get used to this attitude.
If it were true, I wouldn't just stay silent. He poisoned my father. But what's the purpose? Why would she do this to her husband?
Zu asked himself in his heart, he felt indignant with the news he heard. He did not expect that this was all the work of his stepmother. Moreover, their relationship was not good since long ago, so the hatred that struck his heart. Yes, Zu hates his stepmother. Something made it get that way.