Emperor Jing Qin
Gu Pavilion, Imperial study of the Emperor, next to Snow Pavilion,
Jing Qin called his son Jing Yang to his imperial study to discuss about the affairs of upcoming selection of the state academy.
"This son greets Emperor father. ",Jing Yang bowed.
Jing Win waved his hand. He attentively stared at his favourite son.
"What do you think about your new princess consort? ", Jing Qin asked.
" She is pretty mysterious.", Jing Yang said.
"Hum, have she tried to kill you in sleep last night?"
"Last night, I never slept so that she could attack. Secondly, I think she is quite smart and will not attack me straightforwardly. There is still time for it. ", Jing Yang replied as he thought of circumstances.
"She is your wife, handle her yourself.", Jing Qin began to stand.
His eunuch Zhang Yuan, who was standing not far, came and helped him.
"Emperor Father, why have you called me here? ", Jing Yang asked. From his experience and understanding of his father's nature, there must be something related to state's affair.
Jing Qin glanced at his son and waved a hand. Zhang Yuan left and closed the door tightly and stood guard outside.
" Imperial Academy selection is approaching. That man wants to take a disciple. ", Jing Qin replied in distress.
"What! That geezer wants to take another disciple."Jing Yang was quite shocked but soon receivers his expression.
"Haven't he gone in closed door seclusion for ten years ? Only, six years have passed, so when does he come out ?",Jing Yang asked.
"He came out of his seclusion a day ago and decided it today. As to why he wants other disciple, no one knows. ", He started to put his phoenix golden robes.
Jing Yang came forward and helped him to wear it.
"I will take care of it. ", He assured father.
"There is more, this year the secret library of the Imperial Academy Of Binhai is going to be opened during the competition in academy. ", Jing Qin said.
"Hum, a big coincidence.", he moved back to his place. Jing Yang was in deep thought.
"Leave it. It's just a coincidence, not any controversy.", Jing Qin waved his hand in lazy manner.
"But, emperors father, every big controversy is hided behind a coincidence."Jing Yang's brain could not be at rest easily. "This year, he is coming, library is opening , Forbidden City has come under our control and a mysterious Yanfou's princess is here. All of this can not be just a coincidence. ", as he thought more, he became vigilant.
"This year, Binhai's stars are in prosperity and shining brightly that's why we got hold of the Yanfou country and Forbidden City. And it's mere luck that the old man and library of the academy will be available. As for that princess, she has nothing, except some basic martial arts. ", Emperor Jing Qin said as he wore his cap.
" You just handle the affairs of Yanfou and Forbidden City. In a half a year, I want that Forbidden City to start giving profits and compensations to Binhai.
As for that princess, just leave her in the harem. It is said that she does not know anything much as she was closed inside her room due to her poor health.
The harem schemes will eat her up or take her time, that she will not have anything. For security purposes, you can tail a spy. My spies can not enter your manor as promised by me. "
"Hum, alright. Where are you going Emperor father ?", Jing Yang asked as he was going outside. "There is no morning court as yesterday was my marriage.
"You stupid fool, yesterday was your marriage and today will be ready offering. How can I not attend my own beloved son's tea offering ceremony.", he paused in his track and gave Jing Yang a look.
" For me or for my princess. State it clearly that you want to have a look of that Yan
princess which is rumored to be snow beauty.", Jing Yang stood beside him.
"She is my wife.",Jing Yang said and came out of the study. Jing Qin kept staring at his son's back and soon followed behind.
Emperor Jing Qin and Jing Yang went to the Snow pavilion where this ceremony was supposed to be held, followed by eunuch Zhang Yuan.
"Zhang, make sure that news of our arrival will not be given.", Emperor Jing Qin commanded his eunuch.
"As you wish, your highness.", he bowed and left ahead of them to make sure that his command is followed.
Jing Yang glanced at his father to know what was he thinking to do ?
" Let's just enjoy the show and schemes in the harem. You will understand and can see the free drama. ", Emperor Jing Qin explained it to his son.
As they were near the Intoxicated Courtyard hall, they heard the voice Ji Mu.
"Imperial Consort Kin, in our country, the tea offering ceremony is done. The tea is offered by the bride to the groom's parents in the presence of groom.
If groom is not present then, the ceremony does not fulfill. The cases for the absence of the groom in the ceremony marks that either the wife does not respect her new husband or her husband is on the verge of death. ", she said.
Due to high martial arts, they both could hear it clearly. Emperor Jung's expression turned ugly. He began to fasten his footsteps. Jing Yang followed his pace. All these words did not mattered to him.
As they both stood outside the door, they listened further, what Ji Mu was saying.
Ji Mu spoke ahead, "And tea is offered to the both parents. If only one is there then, it means that the other has died already. Her Majesty, Consort Kin wanted me to serve to serve her tea in the absence of the Prince's father, does this mean that the Emperor Jing has already died?"
Emperor Jing could not hold anymore as the matter reached to his own death and stormed inside the hall.
"Preposterous, who said I am dead? ", he roared.