7 Arc 1.5
- Iris Orchid Pavilion , Madame Yan Yu's Compound , Duke of Shu's Mansion.
There is Madame Yan Yu and 2 Old Mama's that is reading and picking the menu from the Duke of Shu's Mansion's Kitchen. Sitting in a black jade stools and rosewood round table. When the tranquil atmosphere is going on, suddenly from the eave of the Pavilion's there is a lithe figure with Butler Fu coming in.
Butler Fu and the lithe figure bowed to the table, " Madame Yan Yu , this subject, Fu YuRenshu sends regards. "
" Madame , this young maid, Xue Dandan send regards. " said both Butler Fu and the Maid.
" Dispense the formalities. Tell Me what does Butler Fu come here for? Did Yao'er make anymore troubles? " said Madame Yan Yu not looking up from Her menu.
" Madame , I was told by Young Master to tell Madame about Young Lady Cai from Cai Family of Jinzhou County. Young Master said He will take Young Lady Cai as His 2nd Concubine. " said Butler Fu carefully. While both the Mama's beside Madame Yan Yu trembled. And Madame Yan Yu fiercely looked to Butler Fu.
" This Boy! How did He meet Young Lady Cai? Is it the Cai Master or Cai Madame that made this situation happen? " asked Madame Yan Yu with a frosty smile and sharp light from Her eyes.
" I believe its the Father of the girl! " said the Mama on the left of Madame Yan Yu with a sneer.
" No, Mama Zi, I believe its the Mother. " said the Mama on the right of Madame Yan Yu with a frosty glare.
" Alright Mama Zi, I think its Mama Zu that is right. " added Butler Fu with a smile while shivering from Madame Yan Yu's look.
" Madame, Young Master Yu said She is His Concubine so what should I do?" asked Butler Fu with sweat dotting on His forehead.
" It's ok, just follow Yao'er's plans its quite good that He shows interest to more ladies. Tell Me more, if its only about a fifth official's daughter it wont make Butler come here. " said Madame Yan Yu with a smile that is not a smile.
" U-Umm Young Lady Cai's actions was attended with Princess LiHua. " stuttered Butler Fu, when suddenly Madame Yan Yu smiled sinisterly.
" My Yao'er could have more woman than the others should I pay attention to this quarrel? Even His Imperial Uncle can only allow this to happen. The Empress should accept this demand. " said Madame Yan Yu while She closed Her eyes.
" Leave , Butler Fu and Mama Zu take care of the Noble Ladies room matter's. " said Madame Yan Yu while standing and heading to Her desk taking Her seal.
- Royal Court Hall , Dynasty Yong's Palace
Its nearing the end of the Morning Court when The Emperor is asking,
" Beloved Subjects, is there anyone that wants to make any report? " asked The Emperor smiling while looking at His officials.
" This Subject have a request for Emperor , Your Majesty Emperor Wan Sui Wan Sui Wan Sui. " said a figure in the front of the Military Division while kneeling and cupping His hands , who else if it is not our Duke of Shu. When Duke of Shu kneeled many officials and even The Emperor was shocked, since the Duke of Shu's 7th Generation was exempted to kneel except for serious matters that concerns the Duke of Shu's Family or the War.
" Beloved Subject, Duke of Shu what matter that You need to say? Please stand up and state Your request? " said The Emperor with thick love in His eyes and voice. When The Emperor finished saying , while still kneeling He reached to His bosom and took a glittering silver seal , The Eagle Silver Seal that makes even The Emperor and the present Prince's tremble.
" This Humble Subject , has a guilty request . This Humble Subject requests marriage for This Humble Subject's untalented Heir. " said Duke of Shu while presenting The Eagle Silver Seal on both hands upwards. When the last words was said , the Court is on Uproar.
" Hah!? That nephew of Mine wants to get married?! " said The Emperor flustered and stand abruptly from His Throne. It's not only The Emperor that was shocked, even Our Crown Prince and Third Prince was shocked.
" What? Yao'er Brother want's to get married? Am I dreaming Third Brother ( First Brother) ?! " asked both the Crown Prince and Third Prince to each other dumfounded . Not only are The Emperor and The Prince's but the Military and Official's were shocked .
" Yes Emperor, This Humble Subject's untalented Heir asked for This Humble Subject to propose for Princess LiHua's hands in marriage , Young Lady Ye's hands in marriage, and Second Young Lady Ming's hands in marriage. Please Emperor betroth My untalented Heir with these Noble Ladies. " asked and plead Duke of Shu while kneeling again to the direction of The still shocked Emperor.
When The Emperor heard the names, The Emperor asked again ,
" And Li'er as the Principal Wife right? " asked The Emperor again doubtfully. While The Crown Prince and Third Prince was looking at their other faction member's and those faction members start looking at Young Lady Ye's Father and Brother also Second Young Lady Ming's Father , Uncle and two Elder Brother that is still shocked but their mouths are smiling, since they will hug to this neutral monster. And other members in the Court is looking at them enviously including the Crown Prince's and Third Prince's faction members.
" Yes Emperor, This Humble Subject and This Humble Subject's Wife will make sure of it. " said Duke of Shu with a smile.
" Granted ! " said The Emperor with a big smile while laughing inside, thinking ' It doesn't matter , Li'er will be able to handle that boy's heart. Then it's going to be safer for Yong Dynasty remembering other Empire's. ' thought The Emperor while other Court Official's is also thinking the same as The Emperor , especially The Crown Prince and The Third Prince while The forgotten Fifth Prince is timidly standing on the Hall corner.
" Why does My Nephew decided to marry now? " asked The Emperor with a smile.
" Royal Emperor, He says He wants to finish His fillial duties before He went to war. The West is restless He doesn't dare to not bother. " said Duke of Shu with tears on His face. While all the Court Participants quieten down.
