
The Learning Room of Emperor Tan Yuan
The Empress was stirring the ink when her Son, Crown Prince Tan Yuan Ming, asked to face
“ Hmm ... send him in,” said the Emperor.
Eunuch Gu immediately left to open the door and let the Crown Prince in. His steps were firm with a handsome face, no wonder many women were scrambling to become the woman of the Ming Kingdom Prince.
“ Yuan er ..” greet the Empress with her smile
“ Yuan er facing the Emperor's Father and Empress Mother,” Yuan said saluting
“ Hmm ... Yuan er, how are your wedding preparations?” ask the Emperor
“ All smooth and done, Ayahanda,”
Emperor nodded. His hand grabbed the Empress' hand and invited her down to sit at the tea table at the side of the Emperor's room
“ Sit,” the Emperor says to his Son. Yuan covered his hands in front of his chest and nodded. He sat next to the Empress.
“ Son, remember .. You will be husband and head of the family. Don't act like your own. You should be able to help your father and guide your wife. In order for the name of our Kingdom more mashyur,” said softly Empress and held the hands of Yuan on the table
“ Yuan er, listen to your mother. And don't hurt your wife like you hurt Mei Lan. Even if you don't love her, you should still be fair with all your women. Do you understand?” the Emperor's suggestion made Yuan feel stupefied.
“ Ba-okay, Ayahanda,”
“ Kid, I know you're looking for Mei Lan's whereabouts. I hope you're not looking for him to hurt her. The boy had suffered since childhood because of the actions of his father's concubines and his half-sister. If you keep hurting her, don't expect Mom to forgive you!” empress
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Yuan's eyes are round. He was surprised because his mother found out that he was currently looking for Mei Lan, who incidentally is his former fiancee.
“ You may have a concubine, but remember, that love cannot be shared,” the Empress said
Uhuk ... uhuk ...
The emperor choked on the tea water he drank
“ A married woman can survive when her love is shared, solely because of her child and because she does not want to have many problems. But, the pain will be carried to the end of life,” continued the Empress and sip her tea.
The Emperor's eyes continued to watch his wife with a look of guilt
“ Good, Mother,”
“ Ekhem hem ... Yuan er, you can go. But, remember! Lest I hear any complaints about you again,” threatened the Emperor
“ Good, Father. Yuan er excuse me,” Yuan said
The Emperor shook his hand, allowing his son to leave
“ Ehmm ... The Empress, Jing er (3rd Prince), Yi er (4th Prince) will soon return to the Capital to attend Yuan er's Wedding. Would you like to come with me to welcome them?” the Emperor asked gently and held his wife's hand
“ Forgive me, Your Majesty. But, preferably Her Highness with the Honorary Concubine (Concubine Ning, mother of the 4th Prince). Servants should see the preparations Fei er (The youngest daughter of the Emperor of the Empress) and Xi er (The first daughter of the Emperor of the Empress) also planning to be mulan tomorrow, so I will prepare her,” the Empress's pretext
“ Oh, alright ..” replied the Emperor with his awkward smile
“ Servant excuse me, Your Majesty ..” said Empress
“ Hmm ... go,”
The Emperor stared at the Empress's departure with a sad look. He knew the Empress remained with him and was polite and gentle, all because she could not escape her responsibilities as Empress and Mother. He could not give happiness to the woman who seized his heart.
He realized that every day his Empress was daydreaming and crying in silence. All because he had to share his attention with the concubines who were forced to be presented to him.
“ I'm sorry, Li er,”
The entrance to the Capital Fortress
2 men in armor, aka full battle clothes, were seen entering the Gate. Both sat on their horses. Followed by hundreds of soldiers, the two men stared straight ahead expressionlessly. People bowed respectfully and gave way.
“ Brother ... It seems like first brother is really getting married this time,” said the man in white armor with a sword on his waist who is none other than the fourth Prince, Tan Yi Xuan
“ Hmm... It seems so,” replied Tan Jing Shi as he looked at the decorations that had already begun to appear in several houses towards the Palace. In fact, the Palace Gate was also decorated
“ I want to see her sister Yin's face, when I see Sister getting married. Definitely interesting .. hahaha ..” rich Yi Xuan
Jing Shi shook his head looking at his sister
“ You don't bother him anymore. She's a good woman. Poor him, always a victim of your pranks,” said Jing Shi
“ Ck ... Sis, why do you always defend him. Indeed, Brother wants to have a brother-in-law as bad as him,” Yi Xuan objected
“ I don't defend him, but he doesn't have anything wrong until you have to play with and justify it, remember, karma exists. I'm first,”
Cetayr ...
Drap ... drape .. drape ...
Jing Shi spurred his horse away from his wayward sister. Yi Xuan looked at his annoyed third brother and decided to catch up with him.
Cetayr ...
“ Hiyaaa ..”
Yin Family Residence
Great Master Yin has also just arrived. He was tired, he lay on the bed. Consort Hong helped take off her shoes.
“ Rest, Big Lord,” Og Consort Hong
“ Hmm ..”
Concubine Hong left Great Lord Yin's room and headed for the Yin Pavilion to visit her.
“ Ah, Mistress Consort ... Young Master Yin is out and has not returned,” said a servant who was cleaning the first Prince Pavilion of the Yin family
“ Out? Do you know where he is?” ask concubine Hong
“ Sorry, Madam. We don't know,” replied the maid
“ Alright, I'm back,”
“ Please, Madam,” replied the waiter politely
Concubine Hong finally walked over to return to her Pavilion. But, just as he was about to turn towards his Pavilion, he saw Great Lord Hong walking out in a hurry
Consort Hong slightly ran over and followed her husband. Great Master Yin walked into his study room and searched for something.
Hc .. tok ...
“ Big Master, this is me Hong Nuan. Can I come in?” exclaim Concubine Hong. Great Master Yin turned to look at the door and sighed.
“ Come in,” he said with his trademark big voice
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“ Big Lord ..”
“ Hmm ... What is it?” ask Big Master Yin
“ Sir, I saw Big Master in a hurry. What was? Is there anything I can help you with?”ask Concubine Hong
“ Hmm ... what, did you see that brown box I put on that shelf?” big Master Yin asked as he pointed at the large shelf with many books and a few small jars
“ Brown warranted box?” repeat Concubine Hong with her eyebrows clenched and started thinking
“ Ah, what with Peony flower engraving?” concubine Hong asked a moment later
“ True! Did you see it?” ask Big Master Yin
“ Yes, but, it was a few months ago,” said Consort Hong was a little hesitant. Great Lord Yin approached Consort Hong and held tightly onto the woman's shoulder
“ Say, tell me where it is now?” ask Big Master Yin
“ If the box I have saved in your library. What is it, sir? Didn't you already throw it in the trash?” concubine Hong asked with a clueless look
“ What?! I never threw it away. It was Liang er's legacy for Mei Lan that she was 17 years old,” said Great Lord Yin then just threw Concubine Hong's body, and made the woman almost fall.
Great Master Yin ran towards his library and searched for the box. His eyes sparkled when he saw it. Immediately he took the box and with the open palm that he put out floating and not touching the box, he opened the box from the wood with a beautiful carving of Peony flowers
“ Liang er, I don't understand what you mean by giving this scroll to our daughter. But, I will give it to him soon when he returns,” Great Lord Yin said
Carefully, he placed the box under the chair where he used to sit to read in the library and spend time.
“ Now, where am I looking for that roll pair?” muttered
(Third Prince: Tan Jing Shi)
(Fourth Prince: Tan Yi Xuan)