King's Regrets
The Eps 9
Today is the 1st of the 2nd month, the emperor Shun held a meeting with the royal officials.
This time the emperor Shun did not discuss politics within the Qin state, but rather discussed the feast to welcome the crown prince of the Ming state and the prince of Xia who would come to the Qin state in 2 weeks.
The arrival of two important people from two neighboring countries simultaneously is a rare thing, because the two people who will come often differ in some ways and lead to disputes that would make Emperor Shun very dizzy.
Prince Xia was a friend of the emperor Shun, while the crown prince of the Ming state was the beloved crown prince of the Ming state who secretly liked the empress Yan, he was also a friend of the emperor Shun.
Prince Xia knew that the crown prince of the Ming country liked Empress Yan, so he was always at odds and disliked with the crown prince of that Ming country.
"Your highness, what if we invite some talented dancers in the capital to entertain prince Xia and the crown prince of the Ming country?" Said one of the ministers to the emperor Shun.
"You take care of everything. I want our kingdom not to embarrass the two guests later."
"Okay, your honor." Speak the royal officials simultaneously.
Having finished discussing all the preparations for the welcoming of the two guests from the neighboring country to come, the emperor Shun returned to his palace.
After returning to his palace, a secret bodyguard came to report to emperor Shun.
"Tell me what Empress Yan has been doing all this time at Ju's palace?" Ask emperor Shun.
"In answer to your highness, your highness the empress is doing her usual activities. It's just like concubine Ning said, empress Yan always comes out of her room after passing from her breakfast time, your honor."
"Then, what's the reason he never came to the royal palace to greet me?"
"Ampuni noble servant, I hear that Empress Yan...."
"What is Empress Yan?"
"If empress Yan does not want to see her noble emperor, then, empress Yan also said that she preferred to stay at Ju's palace because it was quieter and no longer needed to be someone else when she met the emperor's majesty or anything else."
"He'd rather stay at Ju's palace?"
"Yes your honor."
"So what concubine Ning said and what I heard was true, you no longer have feelings for me, Qing Lian?"
The secret guards were frightened to see the changed look on Emperor Shun's face after hearing all the reports from him about empress Yan.
"Go, keep an eye on Empress Yan."
"Okay, your honor."
The secret guard left immediately after bowing his body to emperor Shun.
"Qing Lian, what exactly happened to you? All this time you've been chasing me and didn't want to walk away from me even one step. But now.."
Emperor Shun was very confused by the change of empress Yan which was so great and which he had never expected.
"Aren't I supposed to be glad he's no longer attached to me? But why do I feel so uncomfortable with the change in me?" The emperor Shun.
**
In a country located in the west of Qin state, a crown prince of Ming state named Zhang Jiang Wu was seriously incising his brush on a paper that was wide enough on the table.
Besides being good at organizing the government administration, and smart in war strategy. The crown prince of this Ming country was also very good at painting and literature.
Many people think that this crown prince is just a weak man who only knows how to make poetry and paint, and few know if in fact the crown prince is the one who has managed to make some enemies of the Ming state lost by his war strategy is perfect.
The hidden intelligence of the crown prince of the Ming state, made people think 100 times to be hostile to the Ming state.
"Your Majesty, you still paint here. This is the fourth painting you've completed." Said the personal bodyguard who was always by the crown prince's side.
Hearing that Jiang Wu stopped his activities and put down the brush that he had been holding since.
"Right now I'm just enjoying my tenure after a month ago we managed to defeat the bar-bar tribe in the southwest."
"Ampuni noble servant, I just feel that the noble one has been sitting and painting there for too long."
"I never felt tired or bored when painting Empress Yan of the Qin state. That's why I always don't remember how long I've been sitting here."
"Your majesty."
"It's okay. Tell me, is there any news from the royal palace?"
"Hamba got word that this morning his majesty the king ordered some people to look for rare ice lilies."
"Ice lilies?"
"Yes your honor."
"Why are you looking for that flower?"
"In two weeks you will visit the state of Qin, and the king's majesty wants to bring ice lilies as a gift to the emperor Shun."
"Hasn't the emperor's father prepared a predetermined gift?"
"Right, your majesty, but it seems that the noble king felt it better to bring those rare ice lilies as a gift from our Ming kingdom this time."
"I understand."
Jiang Wu who did not understand what his father was planning was silent, he never wanted to interfere in his father's affairs within the palace.
Although he would later replace the position of emperor in the Ming country, but for now he has not been interested in entering and meddling in the political world of the Ming kingdom.
"So that means, in two weeks' time I'll see you empress Yan." Jiang Wu muttered.
Jiang Wu's bodyguards looked at him in confusion.
"You, find me the best tailor in the palace and tell them to make some new clothes. I'll wear those clothes when I'm in Qin state later."
"Okay, your honor."
Although the crown prince's personal bodyguard Jiang Wu did not understand the intent of the crown prince's true wishes, but he still carried out the order.
The crown prince looked back at the painting he had made, he was delighted to see the smiling painting of Empress Yan.
"I can't wait to see you again Empress Yan."
**
On the other side of the Qin state, prince Xia was holding back his dislike.
How could he not be like that, he was already very happy about going to visit emperor Shun in Qin state. But right on that day, the crown prince of the Ming state also came to visit.
"Why did he come on the same day as me? Can't he come in another month?" Prince Xia grumbled as he clenched his hand.
"Your majesty, is there anything wrong with you coming together?" Asked a dancing lady who was sitting with Prince Xia.
" Of course there is. The crown prince of Ming country was so annoying, it always made me want to drown him."
"Calm down, your majesty. If he's so annoying, his majesty can ignore him."
"Yes you're right, I don't need to serve people like that."
"Yes your honor."
The woman fed Prince Xia with the wine that was already available on the table.
"Look at it, if he still dared to disturb Empress Yan like that time. I won't hesitate to cut off his hand!"
Prince Xia was one of Emperor Shun's best friends. Although he knew that emperor Shun had always been rude to Empress Yan, he was very happy to see emperor Shun and Empress Yan together.
Although Prince Xia was a famous playboy in his country, but he would not let anyone else snatch the wife from his friend.
(Very loyal friend yes prince Xia this 😁)