1 DISGUISE HERSELF
Princess ying yue of 'Liu song" most beautiful and loved one of the emperor and empress . people who saw her couldn't help but get mesmerized by her beauty.
It was the beginning of the Chinese new year, princess ying yue was going to ask for permission from the emperor as she wanted to go out of the palace to attend the coming festival but she knew she was not allowed to go out casually especially, when the place was very crowded.
She asked her maid servant Bai cao to get some clothes from the market . the maid server understood as she was very close to the princess .
she asked with a sarcastic smile on her face. my lady are you planning to disguise yourself in order to go out, but how are you going to fool the guards outside .
She answered her with a bright smile and a fierce look don't worry I have a plan . after a while both of them disguised themselves with the help of the clothes . but Bai cao was disappointed looking at her lady . she asked her Bai cao what happened why are you looking at me like that . standing in front of her was a beautiful girl wearing simple white silk robe with a little hue of blue and purple.
my lady, I think you should not go today maybe some other time . bai cao, don't worry your lady has planned everything and I know you are worried what if someone abducte us right .See I have this veil it will cover my face and no one will notice .
Let's go princess ,she told Bai cao to distract the guards by asking them about the things out side the palace . princess quickly went out waiting at the end door before leaving she told everyone that princess was going to read all day so do not disturb her. every one knew that she was very good and interested in literature so no one suspected her . she met princess ying yue at the end door as decided and then went inside the market place she so happy to enter the market though she had all the thing available in palace just name it and was given to her but she was like a golden bird in a cage she never was allowed to have this much freedom to move around. after she was done enjoying herself bai cao reminded her princess it's time to go back hearing this the corners of her lips turned down making a sad half moon . as she moved forward was bumped into a man along with him was an official governor . the man looked at her as if he was focused on her as she wearing a veil he saw her beautiful almond shaped ink black eyes which were shining brightly . she got nervous she was afraid if they would find out her identity but she saw a symbol which represented another province she calmed herself as baicao whispered in her ear my lady hurry up it's almost time . she apologized to them with respect then turned backwards and started to move . the man that she bumped into was no other than the prince of "northern Wei" along with him was the general chi lu . he then asked the prince with a facetious smile my Lord the person just now doesn't seem to be a lady she looked like. her language just now was so elegant. he gave a smile and moved towards the emperors palace.the purpose they came here today was to present a letter of decree to the emperor .
The letter was not only about business like others offered , it was something which changed the expression on the emperor's face .No one could predict what it was, every person who was present in the "Royal court"
did not dared to ask what was the letter about . Everybody waited patiently, for the emperor to answer .
the silence broke as emperor responded in nor cold or too polite voice I would like you to wait .after we finish our court duties I will come to discuss it with you.
Emperor ordered the guards to make them
wait in the "méihuā garden" (plum blossom) ,This garden was especially made for princess ying yue she was very fond of flowers even as a baby { 梅花; pinyin:méihuā } [ In English it is called plum. blossom]
she was not allowed to go out so emperor gave her this space of his as a gift to her in the form of a garden which had beautiful floweres . the emperor sent them there because he didn't know that princess would visit the garden today .
Both prince xiao wen and general chi lu were waiting in the garden mean while analyzing something in their mind . because they had promised his father emperor that he would not open the letter and when time comes. chi lu will tell him everything. prince glared with a sharp look on his face at chi lu as if he would eat him alive if did not opened his mouth now . chi lu could sense the murderous aura and decided to tell him that the letter was about a political marriage . political marriage haha ha he laughed for a while and then raised his left eye brow " do you think father will be successful to convince me to do this kind of marriage never in a million years " dream on it .
As the prince was going to step out suddenly the emperor entered . good evening your Majesty I was just taking a stroll.
As you are aware of the current situations of the country I assure you that I have read the letter carefully and I have come to a conclusion that I will agree to this marriage but on one condition I want to know that if the prince also agrees to the marriage because I don't want my daughter to suffer in a love triangle . the emperor was speaking like this cause he did not know that prince was standing right in front of him but he came diguised as a massenger because his father told him to come like this .
when he heard the emperor speaking like this from inside he had an idea of escaping the marriage . prince xiao wen thought that I could make up stories about my love and the marriage will be cancelled. but then his father was ahead of him since he had a clear idea of what his son would think of he had already prepared everything the only thing remaining was consent from the emperor.
As prince was about to execute his plan suddenly lu che gave another envelope to the emperor saying this would answer all your questions .
the both side of the parties agreed and then they left after returning to northern Wei the prince xiao wen was completely shocked he never expected his father to play tricks on him
he thought for a long time walking alone in his manor for two days .
IT was night time prince xiao wen was walking thinking of how to eliminate this marriage. suddenly a maid servent bumped into him she was holding a lamp in her hands which by mistake fell down the oil from the lamp dripped on his hands and clothes. the maid was apologizing continuously but the prince xiao wen kept his mouth shut he was looking at the oil on his finger tips and suddenly snapped with a smile looking at her .
prince xiao wen was so happy as if he had found solution to a very big problem . he then responded to her speak what ever you want you can ask for it today you have given me a great idea .
for a moment the maid thought that because she was not careful prince was going to use this method of torturing her and kept saying my Lord it won't happen next time . he just gave her the ring that he was wearing but the maid servent ran away.
the next day first thing in the morning he went to his father emperor .
"why have you come so early in the morning today is there something important you need to talk to me about ",yes indeed I want to talk to you about the marriage I am not ..... he was interrupted before finishing the sentence the emperor said I have already set everything Now you can't backup you can't break the marriage. and my answer will remain unchanged . the corners of prince xiao wen's lips turned upwards .my dear father emperor, "when did I say that I won't marry, I just want my future wife to be someone who is intelligent and not just some sleeping beauty.
After listening this the emperor also agreed with him since he also wanted to know whether he has made a right choice for his empire state and his son.
Emperor asked in a cold voice what is your condition ? I want princess ying yue to solve one of my problem .
ok . "but if I find that you are being unreasonable " ,then I won't mind to also choose your concubines in the future .
"Don't worry my question is serious and reasonable.
