Chapter 40

"You don't have to worry."

"Yes?"

It's not that I'm worried.

"Bengong will make sure to watch them carefully."

If it's like that, then there's no point worrying about it. At least, I have these writing materials to jot down the needed information for my survival.

However, the plots were mainly focused on the Fu Empire as it was where it had started and ended. All the events were mainly focused on the Fu Empire. That means, there's not much to know about what will come up. Nevertheless, it's not bad to note down everything I know.

The palanquin suddenly stopped. Hm.

There were soldiers and a eunuch looks like they were waiting for us.

"This subject greets the King of Yi and his Wang Fei. We were ordered by the Emperor to tell the King of Yi to enter the palace with haste."

"Is there any problem in the court?"

"The Princess she..."

The eunuch paused. "She will hang herself if the King of Yi doesn't marry her."

Ah, oh my. Am I going to be part of this drama so soon? She's so fast! When I peeked at Ml he seems indifferent. No, this won't do. "Then let me escort my wife first."

He really doesn't care. "No. No. Let's go! Want to see the beauty! Beauty!"

Ml mouthed, 'What are you thinking?'

"Play!"

"..."

"Alright. Lead the way."

"Thanking the King of Yi for his generosity!"

As soon as the guard left, Ml closed the curtain and pulled me closer.

"What do you mean play?"

Making sure no one could hear us I whispered, "Then what should Li Jia Ying do? If we are late who knows what will happen to the Princess."

"This husband will talk to the Emperor regarding this matter."

Yeah yeah. Who knows if she'd be dead if you delay this stuff again?

"The Emperor dotes on his daughter. He will force you to marry her. He won't believe that a man such as yourself can marry one person."

"But you believe this King can have one woman, that is enough."

Fvck. That's because you only married the female lead!

"Listen, husband."

Chu~

"..."

"You're too serious."

Ahh! I'm trying to help you gahh. Why can't you be more accepting of this? It's the Emperor we are talking about! If he hates me so much even with your protection I won't be reassured sleeping at night.

"You want me to die with you?"

"That won't happen."

"Yet you won't marry her. If that happens, the Emperor will look at you with distaste and your favor would go down. Then the scheming officials would take this opportunity to curry the Emperor's favor. If you still stubbornly refuse who knows if he brings out the Imperial Seal."

Wait. I think that's also a good deal. If it may come about, escaping won't be an issue, no, Ml would hunt me down. So I must find a way that he won't catch me easily. The female lead is now far from us and they still hadn't developed their chemistry. Who knows when would they meet again? It's better to stay first to gain his trust. Then the more trust the more freedom.

"Wife, if that happens then either we escape or,"

His voice lowered, "Rebel."

"That's some bvllshit."

I quickly closed my mouth. "F-Forgive me. Li Jia Ying was so surprised she turns more stupid than any other fool." It's so easy for you to say.

"You think it's foolish?"

Of course. Yet he laughs just laughs shooting his head and looked away. This guy, there was never a time I see him being serious. It irks me so much.

Listen, "Li Jia Ying just thinks there's a sliver of lining with the way of things. You are the King of Yi, you are not just my husband but the person who helps his people, the hope of his people. Bloodshed shouldn't occur just because of me. Well, even if there might be an undermining reason behind it too."

Very illogical. Just for a heart, many people will die. Not me. I'm sick with love stories like Romeo and Juliet as well as Helen of Troy. Who said stories like those are sweet?! Other than the magnificent military strategy just to end the war in Troy the love genre had me wheezing. The power of love? Fvcking pathetic.

I hold his hand. "Let me convince the Princess."

"Wife, do you think husband doesn't know what you're thinking?"

"Didn't this princess tell you that she won't leave? Let this wife show her sincerity, alright?"

"Are you sure?" I nodded.

"So be it."

"What this husband said a while ago, you might believe I'm a fool when in love."

Oh, so you know. "Is it wrong?"

"Be at ease, something like that won't happen. After all, husband hasn't brought down those people who have wronged you."

Those people...

I shook my head, "No need. This princess was quite satisfied with Li Jing's arrangement."

"Indeed, it was such a sight."

"Hehe."

The ride going through the Palace was quite smooth. Thanks to Ml's consideration, there were cushions and pillows to support our bum. Somehow, I didn't feel like throwing up although my stomach would sometimes twist in knots.

"How are you feeling?"

"As long as the travel won't take days, it's fine."

"We'll be arriving soon enough."

"Alright." It took us thirty minutes to arrive at the Palace. Seeing it with my own eyes, it was truly magnificent. On the outside, the structure looks auspicious, massive, and sophisticated and as we head inside the palace walls, it's more blinding. My eyes can't help but look at all the artifacts inside this hall. Carved statues of guardian beasts from skilled sculptors, detailed wood carvings to show its beautiful design, and even golden artifacts displayed to show power.

Golds and million-dollar cash filled my brain, flooding my senses as I think about my future.

"The Emperor is at the Princess's room and hastily commands that you come in haste."

I snapped and followed Ml. How rude of me to think about money when we are here to save the life of the Emperor's daughter. Nonetheless, it's not beyond my thoughts that she would do this kind of thing. It's just that it was way more sudden than what I had in mind. First, she should have at least hire assassins or bully me, act cunningly to threaten me, and the likes.

Dude just skipped from all of those scenes and went to Suicide Act Take 1. Hayst, it was my mistake that my opinion of her was quite high that I forgot a woman in love whose sensible and wise can act childish at times. No, they can go to extreme lengths and could be muddleheaded. Still, she did indirectly help me to turn it in my favor.

As the eunuch guide us to her courtyard, my eyes stared at the passing bamboo grooves. Well-maintained surroundings and this environment looks refreshing. Calm and peaceful different from the ruckus that is going on until now.

"Jin Hai!"

The Emperor had a look of relief seeing him as well as a bucket of anger walking towards us then he turned to me. As my mask was covered, he just blandly glance in distaste, turning back to Ml pointing his trembling fingers at him and then at the princess's chamber.

"Quickly, my daughter is about to kill herself because of you!"