Chapter 12
What if I left someone else's house like that? Would you tell me the same? Taking into account the fact that you strive to help always and everywhere. Tears welled up in my eyes and anger filled my heart.
I owe you my life, and I owe him nothing!
-Yes, where are you?! Lin is my best friend and he came to me! I fell to my knees and cried. AND
"Does that mean I'm not a friend anymore?" - Tantallus's voice stretched like a string that could burst at any moment.
- I've been friends with Lin for six years. I had to go the other way. - We've only known each other for a month. Can this be compared? You told me that when we are together, you are not an emperor for me. That's why I say what's in my heart.
- In that case, I don't dare to detain you any longer. Tantal let me go and I rushed out of the house. Just at that moment it began to rain, turning into a downpour.
I rushed somewhere forward, completely not understanding the road. She ran and screamed:
-Lin! Lin! - I screamed through the sobs and the rain that covered my eyes.
My clothes were soaked almost instantly, and
I could hardly move in the forest on wet and
shaky earth. Branches scratched my face and hands,
back began to hurt wildly, and wet hair
fell on my shoulders. When I was able to make out
that in front of me a few meters someone
goes, I shouted again: - Lin! - And oh Gods, this someone turned around at the call.
At that moment I realized that I could no longer stand and collapsed to the ground.
***
Why do I care so much who THIS boy is talking to?! How many people were there who saved me at the cost of their own lives? And do not count! And this one?! What did he think of himself anyway?
- Your Majesty, General Bao, he asks for your audience. - Senior Eunuch Chan said.
- Invite him. I just need to get busy - important things, and not think about some child who can't take care of himself, to say nothing of others.
- Your Imperial Majesty, officials demand to collect tribute in the form of slaves and send them to China.
-And since when do officials decide to change the rules for sending tribute?! these slaves are sent not earlier than March. The streets are quite cold and wet. Don't they think that our tribute may simply not survive to China?
- Maybe you need to gather advice and decide everything on
him?
- Okay, get some advice. But tell them that if they don't take my word for it, their daughters will be at the top of the list.
Nung asking
- Just about this is my second question. Officials Mei And you are considering some candidates for training and choosing a future wife for you. on the
take on
- And who do they offer? I chuckled. Your daughters?! I will also convey my answer to them at the meeting.
General Bao took his leave and left the Council Hall.
- Eunuch-chan! I yelled as I sorted through the scrolls.
-Yes, Your Majesty! The Chief Eunuch trotted into the Hall and stopped in the center.
- Follow Haneul. Find out how he is! And report back to me.
-Yes!
It seems to me that I myself do not understand why I arrange some kind of shadowing him. But after he ran out into the pouring rain, I can't find my place. Three days passed, and I never met him in a bookstore or even in the market. Maybe he got sick after getting wet?
Until the very evening I took up ONLY political affairs. Looked through almost all the scrolls. I answered the messages of the Japanese consul, and by ten o'clock there was a knock on my door.
"Your Majesty, this is Senior Eunuch Chan!"
-Come in. - I put aside the book "Thoughts of Socrates." Well? What did you find out? I exhaled and looked at Eunuch Chan's rather frightened face. Speak now!
We searched for Haneul as you ordered, but he hasn't been home for several days. Our man questioned his aunt in the market, and she replied that he disappeared when he ran after his friend in the rain. They are looking for him and are very worried.
- How did he disappear? I jumped out of bed in horror and ran to Eunuch Chan. - What nonsense! Well, he couldn't just take it and dissolve?!
Squealed with fear
- Nobody knows where he is. senior eunuch.
-Find his friend. Lina. Maybe he has it! - The eunuch continued to stand as if rooted to the spot. Now! - I roared.
What happened to him?!
***
When I woke up, there was a pleasant aroma of mint, rose and some scents that I did not know hovering around me. Even without moving, I felt my body ache. From head to toe.
- I woke up, finally! Lin said happily. - You had a high temperature for a couple of days. And all because you, stupid, ran after me. Why?! Lin brought out a shallow container of water and started wiping my hands. I made a face. The wounds pinched strongly.