Poor Girl Becomes Empress
Chapter 6: My Curse for the Emperor
"Hamba does not deserve to be praised like that by the emperor, please forgive me" Wei said as he woke up from his daydream. It was not appropriate for him to drift in the emperor's praise, he felt himself to be so low as to be praised like that.
Fengying lowered her hand from Wei's ear. The girl in front of him looked down as if she was afraid of him.
"You're afraid of me?" the question Fengying asked made Wei immediately shake her head.
"The servant is not afraid of the emperor. People like servants should not be afraid of the emperor."
"Then why don't you look me in the eye when I'm talking to you?"
"Hamba is aware of the status of servant, emperor."
Fengying raised Wei's chin for the girl to look at him. "It looks like you still can't give up your status as a slave child. You are the mother of this country, the empress and also my future wife" she said as she looked at Wei's black irises.
Hearing Emperor Fengying's remark, Wei was unable to hide both of his reddened cheeks. He blushed in embarrassment because this handsome emperor in front of him was willing to acknowledge himself.
"Ah, don't talk like a slave anymore. Raise your head firmly, show this country that you are the queen."
Wei nodded her head in a sign she understood. His heart was now much warmer, as if butterflies were flying in his stomach. The gentle figure of the firm man to her made Wei instantly feel an overwhelming sense of comfort. Taking too long to enjoy that comfort, Wei suddenly recalled her parents.
"What servant..." Wei hung up her words when she saw Fengying's slightly sharpened eyes. "May I ask the emperor?" fengying's gaze softened, a sweet smile was now engraved on her lips.
"What's bothering you?" Fengying.
"What about my parents, are they now living in a comfortable place?" nodding his head into the answer to Wei's question. In the heart of the girl gave thanks. Tonight he doesn't have to worry about his parents. He was only afraid that both of his parents would be treated badly by the Taoming Kingdom warriors, hence he boldly asked Emperor Fengying.
"They'll be safe downtown, you take it easy" said Fengying, who made Wei feel more at ease.
A moment of silence until finally the wind blows a little. The cold air made Wei hide both hands in a thick jacket still attached to her body. Her straight, draped hair fluttered backwards making the beautiful aura of her face plastered clearly.
Fengying was completely honest with what she said earlier. Wei is a diamond he found in the mud. Who would have thought that the dirty girl he had brought from the forest had now become a beautiful girl as white as snow? No one would have thought that Wei was once the son of a poor slave living in the middle of a forest.
"If I forbid you from leaving the empress' house, would you agree?" fengying asked suddenly as she turned her gaze towards the chrysanthemum flower painting hanging on the wall.
Wei's forehead wrinkled. "I agree, but can I ask you about the reason the emperor forbade me from leaving the empress' residence?"
That gentle gaze full of warmth turned his gaze to Wei. Fengying's face was now more serious. "Until your status has truly become a concubine. For a month you'll study at the empress' residence, after which we'll have a wedding. Although I said I would protect you, but you also have to have your own defense. The palace will be scary when you have no defense at all, what else if you have no knowledge."
"You must learn to love me too." Fengying laughed out loud as she looked at Wei's face. He had seen both of Wei's cheeks flushed from earlier because of his words, but this time his face also looked confused. Truly an innocent girl, her inner.
"Not to be so serious, I'm just kidding."
"I will love the emperor for the rest of my life" Wei said as she lowered her head before Fengying. "For the rest of my life, I will not betray or forsake the emperor. I will also sacrifice my life for the emperor. That is my oath to the emperor in this life!"
The curse just came out of Wei's mouth. His solemn and solemn face made Fengying slightly stunned. Just this time he witnessed the earnestness of a girl at his curse.
Again, Fengying raised Wei's face. "You should know that swearing before an emperor is something you must do with all your heart. You know the punishment for breaking your own curse, right?" said Fengying who was instantly answered with a nod of the head by Wei.
"I will run everything with all my heart."
"I'll make sure you carry out your curse."
The curse that was carried out in the presence of the emperor was not to be broken. Some of the previous concubines often swore before the emperor but they broke the curse they made. The punishment given is the death penalty. Either beheaded, hang yourself, or go to a cold prison. Therefore the emperor's concubine only 4 remain. The emperor had 10 concubines.
"Okay, emperor," said Wei.
They then turned their eyes to each other. Fengying focused on staring at the painting on the wall, while Wei focused on staring at the lights on the lake.
"Do you know what chrysanthemum flowers mean at the empress' residence?" fengying asked breaking the silence between them.
"I don't know, emperor. Ever since I walked into the empress' residence, chrysanthemums have been everywhere. Even on the roof there are also chrysanthemums surrounded by lights." said Wei while staring at the roof of the empress' house.
Fengying followed Wei's direction of view. "Chrysanthemum flowers have a symbol of nobility. The red chrysanthemum in the empress' house has a deep meaning of love. When you become empress, you must give deep love to the people. White chrysanthemums in the library have the meaning of serving. It means that when you study, you have to devote everything to the people. Chrysanthemum flowers are not only symbolized as royalty. From the land of Goching, the chrysanthemum has a symbol to prolong life."
Goching State is the neighboring state of Taoming. The two countries work together and help each other.
Hearing Fengying's explanation was enough to make Wei understand that the empress' position was not easy. His life is no longer for himself but for the people as well. He must serve the people for the rest of his life and must love the people with all his heart.
"When everyone has called you empress, it means that at that time your life is not entirely yours anymore. You have to share your love with your people and you have to hide your sadness. Your face should be happy for the people." Fengying looked at Wei's dreamy face. A few seconds later Wei looked at herself meaningfully.
"What position does the emperor also require to behave like that?"
