Can Your Majesty Look Into My Direction
CHAPTER 2 The Great Supper
The southern sky kingdom was busy with the preparation of the big banquet, many palace servants passed by in the hall where the event took place. All the preparations they made had to be with the direction of the palace eunuch according to the orders of the emperor, luxurious and not disappointing because emperor Riuyi always wanted to look good in everything without exception. Many are prepared such as clothing, entertainment, and decorations that are always dominated by blue white in accordance with their characteristics.
The large hall was crowded with many guests who came to attend the invitation of the emperor. Rows of seats with table tables on which there are teapots and gold cups look very luxurious. The guests had already started to arrive but the emperor and the three princes had not seen his presence.
Someone who was indeed lazy to attend the event had already arrived in front of the palace. Rin walked hand in hand with his father, not interested in glancing left right to see the state of the palace with many amazing things amazing “Ayi” Rin saw his father “Ya father” he said.
“The descendants of the goddess god will perform an art performance in front of His Majesty the Emperor. Are you going to show something, but dad does not force”
“I don't want to show you anything, better enjoy it just”
Rin and her father entered the palace, greeted by several bodyguards who saluted. Walk casually without wanting to greet anyone, unlike the father who always smiles welcome the outstretched hand of others “Excuse me” someone greeted him “Are you the descendant of the goddess of the river, you are the son of the goddess of the river, Rin” a beautiful goddess in beautiful clothes smiled at him.
Rin looks from top to bottom with a flat face “Ya. Are you the daughter of the flower goddess, Alin Qian” guess.
“Yes, you know me. I don't have any friends here while my mom and dad talk to other people. Do you want to be my sitting friend” a friendly smile that was responded to by a cold gaze.
“Tentu” Rin displays a strange smile.
Leaving the father talking to another guest. Rin sat in one of the places that had been provided, then a palace maid poured water into a cup in front of her “Please goddess”
Rin lifted up one thing and said “This is arak”
“True goddess, do you not like” asked the waiter.
The descendants of the high status goddess gods will be called by the name of the goddess god himself, like Rin and his father. While those in lower status will only be called goddesses by servants and guards and ordinary people. But ordinary humans rarely know of their existence even face to face. It was not reckless for the descendants of the goddess gods to reveal their identities.
“No problem” Rin replied with a brief smile.
After pouring wine into the cup, the palace servant went to serve the other guests.
Rin took the cup with one hand, looked at it for a moment and said “If only I didn't have the ability to neutralize the influence of wine, then, where might not be a problem with this best quality wine” before directing the cup to his lips Rin took a quick glance towards the side. The person he had just met was smiling towards him. He smiled back then gulped down the wine in the cup.
The great hall was already filled with the descendants of the goddess god, the emperor entered the hall with his wife wearing royal clothes that were far from simple. Behind him the three princes were walking side by side, looking straight ahead with different expressions. Riu Lao's gaze was fixed on someone wearing beautiful colored clothes, when passing in front of the woman he smiled thinly and then turned his eyes back to the front.
The Emperor sat on the throne with his wife, smiled briefly then said “The Goddess Gods and their descendants are present, I say thank you” his voice echoed throughout the large hall “Please enjoy a simple snack that has been available” low because obviously the food provided has been prepared carefully.
“Your Majesty emperor” one of the guests gave a greeting “Congratulations on the achievement of His Majesty. If deign, our family will put on a show to entertain His Holiness”
Emperor smile “Please”
Various art performances were shown as entertainment for the emperor. Dance and singing accompanied by a musical instrument game, it was performed by several descendants of the goddess god except Rin of course. He was looking straight ahead, right where one sat quietly.
From the beginning the second prince entered the hall with his two brothers, Rin continued to look from top to bottom with a faint smile adorning his lips “Beautiful smile”
Rin glanced to the side and saw the familiar face of a man dressed in royal clothes “Riu San? You why sit in the row of guests and should not be with your two brothers” asked.
“Don't want it, I'd rather sit with you. Anyway I see you don't have a friend sit”
Rin only realized that the person who became her sitting friend was no longer there, she circulated her foresight and saw a woman named Alin Qian dancing beautifully in front of the guests.
“You don't show what” asked Riu San, occasionally his hand took a small snack.
“...” Rin did not reply, his gaze still fixed on someone who became the object of his vision. There Riu Lao was smiling warmly to see a descendant of the goddess dancing beautifully.
Aware of Rin's inertia, Riu San asked “You like my second brother?” Guess it.
“There is no reason for me to hate your sister instead of” instead of answering, Rin instead asked back.
Riu San almost dropped his jaw if you do not remember his status “You are always good at saying kata” sarcasnya.
“Thank you for the compliment” Rin smiled brightly.
“You can smile too” murmured Riu San.
“Um?” Rin did not hear because it was a little noisy around there, plus Riu San's voice was shrill.
“Not” Riu San is back to eating his snacks.
Rin looked back to the front with a hard to interpret gaze and the warm smile turned bland, a moment later his face displayed a real bitterness.
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The great banquet interspersed with the appearance of the descendant of the goddess god went well. Emperor Riuyi unceasingly smiled in satisfaction as the events he made were in line with expectations.
Now the banquet was over and the emperor had already left the throne. The large hall looked quiet as the guests had already gradually left the place. Only a few people were still sitting quietly or talking to other guests.
Rin is nowhere to be seen, while the father is still talking to some descendants of the gods. Just as the emperor Riuyi and his wife were leaving the hall, Riu San invited him to walk the street in the palace. At first he refused on lazy grounds, but Riu San insisted on showing him all the beauty of the palace. In fact Rin has memorized the ins and outs of the palace and its beauty and bitterness.
“How do you think this place, beautiful instead” Riu San points to a large pond with many magical fish of various sizes.
“Um” Rin just muttered.
The place is indeed beautiful, because even though the air is cold during the day. And all that did not escape the interference of the magical power of the palace residents who could manipulate.
“It looks like you are very uninspired to come here”
“True, I was lazy to meet you” Rin smirked obliquely, actually she just wanted to avoid someone.
“You indeed..” Riu San did not continue his words, choosing to step foot into a stone seat.
Rin was still standing on the side of the pond with a straight look ahead. That huge pool was the last place he went before going to war. On the other side of the pond he saw the warm smile and loving gaze that Riu Lao addressed to others.
Thinking if destiny was playing tricks on him? He chose to give up his life for the good of everyone. But fate again puts him in the same situation, becomes a counselor and ends in death.
Rin shook his head, trying to break all those memories when he realized the presence of someone near him “Now you will take me where else” asked without seeing anyone beside him.
“What?”
It was the first prince who came out of nowhere “You daughter of the descendant of the earth god”
“True prince” replied.
After that answer no one spoke anymore, Rin still did not want to see Riu Zin's flat face. While the first prince walked past him to get closer to the pond.
“Hah” Rin sighed deeply, closing her eyes to neutralize her feelings.
Rin does not know Riu Zin very well because his focus is only on Riu Lao, and also the personality of the first prince makes him not want to start something that will cause problems.
Emperor Riuyi had three sons who would succeed to the throne. Riu Zin is someone who is difficult to guess, he does not like to talk but does not like stale bases. Riu Lao has a calm and friendly personality, but in addition to all that he has the opposite side. Riu San has an attractive personality depending on who he interacts with, does not like to interfere in palace affairs and prefers to play with his best friend.
“Riu San goes where” Rin looks towards where her best friend is sitting, but no one is there.
I don't know where Riu San went, which was clear the first prince was standing in front of him.
Seeing Riu Zin still enjoying the beauty of the pool, Rin decides to leave before a question stops him “You are close friends of Riu San”
“True prince” if previously Rin would call the princes with the name of His Majesty, but because now he is not or rather has not been a subordinate of anyone why should be depressed with a status.
“What is your name” Riu Zin asked again, but still reluctant to turn back to see his interlocutor.
“Rin” Rin does not want to mention his full name to people who do not even want to see him when speaking.
“...” Riu Zin fell silent again and ignored Rin's existence. Even though he was a prince, it should be able to behave more respectfully towards his guests.
Rin looked at the person in front of him with a sharp gaze so that it could hollow out one's back. Wanting to leave the place but still paying respect to Riu Zin, if you choose to stay instead feel awkward.
“Rin..” arrived Riu San came, saved him from that situation “Sorry left you arrived arrived, there was a deal”
“It's okay prince” replied politely.
“Prince? O-oh” Riu San is aware of her brother's presence “Uncle Tian is looking for you. He said he would introduce you to daddy”
Rin forgets that and immediately bids farewell to the two princes to meet his father.
Riu San and Riu Zin live there. The awkward atmosphere that Rin felt now felt, near his first brother made him want to quickly leave.
Riu San had indeed always avoided Riu Zin whenever there was a chance for them to meet. Unlike when together with Riu Lao, he can freely breathe because of the personality of the brother who is friendly and calm.
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Rin had reached the front of a large door, it was the room of the emperor and his father was now there. The two guards who were at the door respectfully invited him in.
When he arrived in front of the emperor, Rin bowed and said “His Majesty the emperor, Rin Ayitian salam”
“This is your daughter” it was meant for the father.
“True Your Majesty, Ayi my only daughter” replied the father. Rin sat next to his father after getting approval from the emperor.
Emperor “I heard you are good at martial arts”
Rin “Your Majesty is too praising”
“Of course not. San often talked about your martial skills when together with me” the emperor still praised him.
“..” Rin did not chim for anything, smiling thinly received all the praise from the supreme leader in the kingdom.
“Your Majesty the emperor, prince Riu Lao permission to face” said one of the palace guards.
“Please him enter” emperor's decree.
Riu Lao walked in through that big door. Tranquility always adorned his face, his steps filled with dignity. That's why Rin had fallen in love with him “Lao gave his greetings to his father handa” bowed and clenched his hands together.
“What are you coming to see me?” the emperor asked directly.
Riu Lao “Didn't my widow father call me to talk about something ”
“Ah, I forgot that. But it happens that the descendants of the earth god and his daughter are here, you can greet them”
“...” Riu Lao gave his regards.
“...” Rin only smiled briefly in response and turned his eyes back to the other direction.
“Sit” Riu Lao sits himself near his father “Dad intends to appoint someone to be your advisor. What say?”
“Lao follow the orders of handa” father Riu Lao still remain calm as usual.
Emperor “How about the daughter of the descendant of the goddess of flowers, Alin Qian”
Rin widened his eyes, surprised to think his name would be called. 'The 'Past' emperor asked him himself to be willing to be the second prince's advisor, but now someone else was going to be his successor. Not disappointed but very grateful, that means he will not often meet with Riu Lao.
But Rin's hope is lost when Riu Lao says “Alin will be Zin”'s sister's advisor
Emperor “True, Zin had already said that before. But I thought you would ask to make the descendant of the flower goddess your advisor, since you are close friends of”
Riu Lao smiled faintly and his gaze was fixed on Rin “Maybe someone is qualified to be Lao's advisor to her father huma”
“...” Rin realized the gaze, but she brushed aside all the possibilities she had in mind. Not wanting to fall into the same hole a second time, returning with a calm face and listening to what the emperor was going to say.
“Previously I planned to make Alin Qian your advisor and Rin Ayitian your sister's advisor. But if it's like this.”.
Dismissed was his hope of being able to get far away from Riu Lao. He could only willingly accept all the decisions that existed, after all from the beginning fate had played tricks on him.
