Proposal VII

The Fourth Prince opened his dark eyes, 'Haa- The time to put on a show has come.'

The banquet was being held at the Main Palace.

When he came out his eyes were met with a luxurious but elegant white palace. Its majesty and grandeur could be discerned, though they still were at a fair distance from it as his carriage had been parked along the other Imperial Family members' which was a place surrounded by greenery and glistening blue flowers.

'Huh, so this is one of the five flowers the Snow Flower Empire is famous for, Two Seasons Star Flower… They are blue when they bloom in summer and white in winter, during daylight they are closed and only open when night falls with a luminous glitter like the stars.

'They are displayed in such a fashion because they are just known to be pretty; however… according to Yao Yang, the only Legendary Alchemist in our world, Rong Yu, might have used it as an ingredient for the Nine Colds Divine Pill.' He tilted his head from one side to another as he walked, 'Speaking about the Legen…'

"Ahh…"

"His Highness!"

His thoughts halted with his scream; he had tripped but he didn't fall. With his quick reflexes, he found balance, 'Damn clothes.'

"This length is so annoying," he flapped and pated the layers of skirts.

"His Highness, let us arrange them."

The Fourth Prince flapped the skirts a last time before opening his arms in acknowledgement of his maidservants' suggestion.

'Fu, I wonder how much time will take me to reach the High God realm… I have the knowledge so…' he shook his head, 'Anyway, the quicker the better. Only High Gods can fly in a Grand World, though that's only in the lands that aren't ruled by a Lord God…

'If I could fly, manipulating these clothes would be easier, right?' he tilted his head to a side.

"His Highness…"

"All right, let's go," he cut the words, knowing they were done and walked forward without any other thoughts to not trip over again.

…

"His Highness, the Fourth Prince."

At the wide-open big entrance, an old eunuch called out, announcing his arrival.

He entered with his fan hidden in his wide sleeves.

Although Shen Rou was a woman of war in the past, the close combat skills and techniques she learnt had gracious and beautiful movements; hence, with both of her hands before her stomach, her steps flowed like swaying flowers, making the Fourth Prince drew attention easily with his waving deep red and navy blue robes.

The noise and chattering turned into dead silence before low murmurs rose. His enchanting features and fine poise were like those of woman; moreover, he was clothed in a female outfit but as he had been announced as the Fourth Prince, those who hadn't seen him were in wonder while those who had seen him before were making comments.

He didn't pay them notice and walked till he was some metres before the Emperor's throne.

"Lian'er pays his respects to Imperial Father. Imperial Father may live ten thousand lives," he said with a decorum salute with both hands and a slight bow while his servants got on their knees and kowtowed three times.

'Haa- This is difficult, I have only ever been this respectful to the Hell King Ye… Endure, hold on the salute Shen Rou.' As he waited for an answer, a bad taste swarmed through all his self; Shen Rou didn't care one bit if he was the father of her new body, he wasn't worthy of her respect but oh well…