27 _ Utter Rejection.

Kaya folded her hands into fists as she spoke ,her body vibrating with emotions with this selfish , unfeeling woman before her. "Is it not the same? You speak of women being only toys for male satisfaction but do you not want me to bend to those same circumstances but under a different ruler?"

"What?" Sun Woo asked startled.

"You may have deceived other girls but not me." She rose to her feet and Sun Woo moved away ,afraid of this being before her. "I do not want to base any thing on a supposition. I am going to find them and they are going to tell me their own side of the story."

"They are long gone by now." The Head Courtesan said in a forced gente voice , desperate not to lose this gem. "You should Take my offer."

Kaya glanced back at her and kept going as she replied. "Thank you for your generous offer but I kindly refuse.."

She walked out the suffocating place and was glad to take in the fresh air. Kaya went to the place where they had tied down the horses the day before. When she reached there she saw that the horses were gone and any supposed hoof marks much have been cleared away since.

She shut her eyes and opened them again. For a brief moment, her eyes glimmered and she faced the ground . This time she could see , the flow of the their footprints as well as the markings of the stallions hooves. She could either go the long distance , find a horse , get on it and ride or she could save herself the unnecessary troubles...

Kaya whooped as she ran through the forest, the breeze blowing through her hair, The scents of the evergreen leaves and the overwhelming sense of freedom.

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Li Huang lay on his majestic bed , staring up at the crescent moon above. He was in the his bed chambers. The Divine Hall of Cultivation.

The room was large as Lanterns hung from the wall.On the miniature curie cabinets were incense, carved decorative pieces from gold , silver and jade. A porcelain vase sat near the window with his Scepter ,embedded with Decorative gem stones.

"Li Huang , you have changed towards me." The woman beside him placed her hand on his chest. "When we make love, your mind seems far away. Your touch is now hard and coarse, Harsh and rigour." raised her beautiful eyes at him as she purred. "Does the fault lie with me? Is my Yin essence not enough for you?"

She was Hua Jun, the favourite concubine of the Emperor, the daughter of one of his previous Court Ministers. It was said that Li Huang in his youth and before he had wed Aurora , executed the man on the terms of his refusal to hand over his daughter to become one of his numerous royal concubines. The Minister knew that doing so might mean a brief term of luxury for his daughter but a life of neglect and eventually death once Li Huang get bored or passed away. But immediately he was executed on false charges , Hua Jun happily took up her belongings and went to reside in the the Imperial Palace . She was as proud as a peacock and had no manners but she knew how to go to great lengths to please the Emperor in bed and this and only this endeared her to him.

"It is not you. " Li Huang confessed , idly running his hands through her hair. "I am just occupied with the Imperial affairs."

Hua Jun sighed inwardly. She knew he was thinking of his Lu Huang , his first son. The day that Li Huang had wedded Aurora , she bit her nails in grief wishing that it was upon her that honor was bestowed. Li Huang had taken her later on , but Aurora was already the Empress Consort and by then Unluckily for Hua Jun had given birth to a son. Throughout the boy's infancy Li Huang never requested her presence , only once of twice. Soon enough , Aurora carried a child once more but he had been a stillborn so the rumor went.

But now , Her rival was dead , the supposed to be crowned Prince was gone. This was her chance , to forever secure her place and that of her generation's to come in the palace.

"You are thinking about Lu are you not?"Hua Jun hissed with venom. "That rebellious son! He deserted you. He deserted the Kingdom he was supposed to rule. He is simply not fit to be Emperor. " She took his hand and placed it over her abdomen, her eyes gleaming. "But our child would. He would be exactly like his father. A great man,Conqueror of Kingdoms. not like that deserter..."

Hua Jun let out a sharp cry and placed her soft hands against her cheek where Li Huang had struck her. It produced a stinging sensation as tears welled in her eyes. "Li Huang, how could you?!"

"Never..." The Emperor said , pointing a finger at her his eyes glazed with anger. "Never , never I say! do you ever in your pathetic miserable life , refer to my Son , Your future King in such a manner."

Hua Jun stood to her feet , clutching her robes but not having the courage to put them on. "What about me?! What about our child? Is he too not your son?"

Li Huang looked at her with menace as her presence was provoking him. He held her chin and brought her face up to his. He was shivering she had never seen him act like this towards her. "That thing.." He said referring to her 'supposed' child. "Can and Will never measure up or be like Lu Huang. He is my first son. Conceived and Born underneath a full moon .You will never become My Empress. Your body is only meant for MY bed , MY loins and MY yang essence." He pushed her away. "Now leave!"

Hua Jun bowed in tears and exited the room. The Emperor folded his hands behind his back and stared fixedly at the crescent moon above.

"Lu Cyran Huang , my errant son..." He said calmly. "You think you can run do you? Stealing away my prized possession." Li Huang scoffed to himself. "You can not run forever. I will find you." He added and moved away from the window, as he took up his Scepter. "I always do."