Repairing the Past

Chapter 41

The emperor's palace Airland..

The emperor's face was seen unfriendly when the eunuch reported that the empress wanted to meet him.

The Emperor did not want to argue a umpteenth time with the woman. But, there was no exact reason to refuse the arrival of the Empire's poisonous snakes. The emperor was forced to let the empress enter his personal space.

With his haughty attitude, the empress still gave greetings according to the prevailing manners. The Emperor seemed to realize that his wife was not really submissive to him. Everything the woman did was just a formality to be seen as an exemplary wife and mother of the Empire.

The number one man in Airland shook his hands to drive away the servants who were around.

The atmosphere in the room was suddenly quiet. Without wasting time, the emperor invited the empress to sit opposite him. One of the chairs that he always sat on when receiving guests that he did not really like.

"Say, what's the matter that brought you here?" Asked the emperor without aling-aling.

The empress smiled gracefully as she wanted to get closer. But with a single move from the Emperor, the empress' steps came to a halt and turned to sit in her original place. The Empress did not like the Emperor's refusal, but she remained calm with a smile of her mainstay falsehood.

"I don't think you came here just to mince words. Frankly! I'm tired today!"

"Your majesty is so impatient, when I want to give a massage to ease the burden borne by the noble."

"... Since when did you lower your standard of arrogance by giving others a massage?"

"Baginda is no one else. His Majesty is the husband and ruler of this country."

The Emperor chuckled in a slightly reproachful tone, "Is that so? All my life I've been married to you, this is the first time you've made the most ridiculous joke in my ear. Empress, stop stirring my bowels, I feel like spitting out everything I ate just heard you say."

The empress' face turned sour. The Emperor's words had offended him. He was no longer gentle. After sipping the number one quality tea served by the servants before, he spoke up.

"Alright, since his Majesty the Emperor asked for it then I will be happy to go straight to the heart of the matter.. " The queen said with a slight grin.

"Stop protecting that bastard!"

The emperor pretended not to care. Casually sipping tea and chiming in, "Once again you make a joke. Which child and since when did I protect the child you were referring to?"

"Bagindah is the one who is currently asking me to joke. It is impossible for you to forget which child I am referring to. Do I need to mention her mother's name here out loud?"

"Empress! "

"I don't care if he forgets or pretends to forget, but one thing I have to say is that I will do anything for the crown prince. Lest the beloved eighth prince be destroyed in vain just by his interference in this one matter!"

"You're threatening me?" The Emperor asked indignantly, "I am the ruler of this land. It's easy for me to sentence you for your auction!"

The large room was instantly bustling with the sound of the empress's echoing laughter.

"Jin Mao oh Jin Mao! Since when can you ever sentence me? You think you're capable? Have you forgotten who I am and the people behind me?"

"... "

"Look! I warned you! Don't be sorry if something bad happens to the people you care about because of your harsh nature!"

The number one woman in Airland passed by with a very loud laugh. She left her husband with an angry look. He doesn't care. For a long time, the man could not bring him down. If that happens, then there will be a big public problem.

Airland will falter.

The Empress was already very familiar with the husband's ambitious nature. While still the crown prince only, he could not help but depose the previous Emperor in a way that was inappropriate just because he could not wait to sit on the throne. Only with the help of the prime minister's family did the man manage to sit in the dragon seat that was glorified throughout Airland.

Even after marrying the empress, the sweet promise is just a promise. The basket-eyed man did not hesitate to marry a woman who was not worthy of marriage. Even women prisoners of war were made wives to satisfy their desires.

The empress is inflamed if she remembers how she used to adore her husband so much as a man who was so handsome and charismatic.

His sight was so blind because of the love and passion of young people due to the seduction of the mouth of Jin Mao who was so skillfully shiny tongue.

Which woman to pray for. Although the Empire allowed harem to be made, the empress only wanted her husband to marry the women as just a requirement of duty as an emperor.

The empress just wants complete love as a man and woman in general. And Long Jin Mao had ruined all the beautiful expectations embedded in his brain.

'Want to punish me? Don't dream!' Bathin empress.

If in the past he and his father's allies easily coup the previous Emperor, is not an impossible thing to overthrow the power of Long Jin Mao today.

The queen breezed with high heart. His arrogance had made the Emperor cuss in silence. Giving a bad oath to the crafty woman without filtering every word.

The emperor was sitting limp as the empress' silhouette vanished away from his personal palace.

The old man hit the table hard as it vented his anger and annoyance.

The empress is growing rampant.

If he hadn't married that cruel woman in the past because he wanted to rule the throne of the Empire, maybe his life wouldn't have been this chaotic.

Regrets always come too late. The emperor was already wetly trapped in the scheme he had created himself.

"Empress, just wait! You'll soon be gone and the entire family of the prime minister who has supported you all this time. I swear!"

***

Two weeks have passed. The Chu residence is again full of new activities. Everyone was busy with their respective duties to prepare for the marriage of Chu Ling and young master Zhao.

As usual, Chu Yao did not take part. He even shut himself in the cold pavilion while doing his favorite activities. Occasionally Mo Yan accompanied her to sword practice. But the duration is not as tight as usual.

The young man often disappeared.

Initially Chu Yao did not care much but over time she felt uneasy as well. Until one day he asked A-Wei.

"Do you know where Mo Yan has been lately?"

"No miss. Sister just asked me to replace her keep the miss until she comes back." Answer A-Wei briefly.

Chu Yao short 'oh. He resumed sewing activities that he had delayed a few days ago.

A-Wei stole a momentary glance at the stitches the lady had made. Presumably the results made by the girl are substandard. A-Wei tried to be unaffected but deep down wanted to laugh loosely commenting on the turquoise blue sachet bag.

"If you want to laugh, it's better to laugh. Your eyes describe what you want to say. " Chu Yao chirped while putting down the cloth he embroidered.

"I don't dare. As bad as it is, you will gladly accept it." Answer A-Wei innocently.

Chu Yao pursed her lips, "Whatever bad did you say? Then this sachet bag is really bad."

"Ti, no! That thing is good! Very good!" A-Wei timpal. He only realized that his words just now had made the young woman's spirit shrivel drastically.

"Ck, you're not good at lying A-Wei. Your mouth says good but your heart laughs at me. "

"I'm sorry. I deserve to be punished!"

Chu Yao chuckled at the sight of A-Wei being frightened and appearing to be going awry. There is a satisfaction in tempting the innocent young man. Although both were quiet, but his true nature was quite the opposite of the cold Mo Yan.

Long enough Chu Yao laughed at A-Wei who was trying to cheer up the seams. Until some time later the young man was suddenly silent with an active protective instinct.

A-Wei jumps out the window and disappears within minutes. Then return with a serious face while bowing respectfully.

"What's wrong?" Chu Yao asked as A-Wei's gaze focused out the window.

"Who are they?"

"Two influential people from Alorra."

"Alorra?" Chu Yao paused for a moment while thinking. He never had any business with the people of Alorra. Why are the two influential people suddenly looking for him.

Was this perhaps related to what Chu Zhan whispered at that time?

"Did they say what they wanted to talk to me about?"

A-Wei was suddenly confused. She hesitantly nodded her head and replied, "it seems to be concerning big brother Mo."

Chu Yao's heart was beating violently. His feeling turned out to be right. The two people wanted to discuss about Mo Yan.

In accordance with Chu Zhan's words. He had to investigate Mo Yan's true identity. If indeed that man was related to Alorra, what should Chu Yao do?

Chu Yao sighed, "Please let them in."

A-Wei nodded and disappeared behind the window. Not long after he returned with two black-robed old men.

"Just work ahead. Don't let anyone steal the talk, let alone that Mo Yan!" Said Chu Yao in a commanding tone.

A-Wei replied with a nod of her head. He saluted before leaving the three men there.

Chu Yao let the two old men sit together around the table. He did not hesitate to pour tea and offer it to the two guests away.

The two parents saluted respectfully and then sat down following the direction of the host. Without delay, one of them opened his voice.

"Sorry to disturb Miss Chu with our sudden arrival. Introduce, I am Chen Feiyi, the royal Defense minister and my colleague Luo Xuan, a level one war general. We're representatives from the Kingdom of Alorra asking for help from the missus." Minister Chen said very politely as he offered two Alorra Empire plaques as proof of the validity of his speech.

Chu Yao picked up and researched the object then handed it back to Minister Chen.

"Master came from afar just to ask for my help, whereas I was not a person of interest. What kind of help do you expect from me?"

Minister Chen corrected his position then said, "We hope the lady is willing to release the young master to return with us to Alorra."

"Young master?" Chu Yao was confused.

"Wait a minute. I still don't understand. Which young master is your master referring to?"

Minister Chen changed his sitting position. I can't wait to get to the core of the story.

"Young master we're referring to is the lady's personal bodyguard."

"Look sir, I have two bodyguards by my side. Mo Yan and A-Wei. Please gentlemen give me this specific picture of the uninformed, who do you mean?" Chu Yao said humbly.

Minister Chen smiled. He began to feel relaxed towards the girl in front of him. Chu Yao's humble nature had made their perspective change. That girl is smart. He is good at positioning himself when facing others. Chu Yao was so respectful and courteous facing an old man like them.

Regarding the stubbornness and arrogance that has been circulating throughout the city, it seems to be a mirror of self-defense made by the girl to survive.

"We mean here to pick up young master Mo who is currently still the personal bodyguard of the lady." Definitely minister Chen.

"Actually, we had long since investigated the identity of the young master and finally realized that the young master was really the person we were looking for."

Chu Yao silently listened. His brain spun rapidly sifting through every word that Minister Chen had told him.

General Luo advanced himself. He took over the conversation, "Miss, with a heavy heart I had to bring my son home. His mother was waiting for his arrival. We hope the lady is willing to help us."

"Wait on! Mo Yan is your son?"

"Yes, madam. " Sela minister Chen, "Mo Yan is the young master Luo, the only son of the general Luo. He disappeared during the war between Airland and Alorra a dozen years ago."

Minister Chen deliberately said that Mo Yan was the only son of General Luo. They did not want the true identity of Alorra's successor to be known to Chu Yao. If that original identity is revealed it will cause many new problems to emerge.

Chu Yao's heart suddenly ached. It was as if there was a huge hole coming up there.

Thinking of Mo Yan as a native of Alorra whose country was once oppressed by the Emperor of Airland, as well as her current position as the daughter of the Emperor of Oppression was a new polemic created in the mind of the girl.

Chu Yao bit her lip. He hesitantly asked, "Did Mo Yan already know about it?"

"Already but he hasn't come back because of something. " Replied general Luo with a thin glance towards minister Chen.

"It seems that the child is in a dilemma for thinking about Miss Chu. " Struthful minister Chen.

It was only fitting that lately Mo Yan looked unusual. It was as if something was troubling her mind and the young man had instead chosen to keep it a secret from Chu Yao.

"I have given a release letter to Mo Yan, it's just that... I still need him to accompany me to do something. "

"What does it have to do with the resistance against Empress Airland and her allies?"

Chu Yao gasped at Minister Chen's guess, "Is Mo Yan the..?"

"No!" Kill minister Chen before Chu Yao completely resolved her question

"The young man never opened his mouth about the lady's problems. We know because we've been investigating it ourselves.."

"Our time is not much so we will be frank, you better not drag the young master in the internal matters of the Empire. All would be runyam if the young master's true identity were to be known to them. There would be a reason to go to war just because of a misunderstanding. Our young master has no interest in the grudges that the lady bears. Isn't selfishness putting innocent people in the middle of conflict? Is there any guarantee that the young master's life will continue to be safe together with the lady?"

"... "

"Please forgive me in advance. I just want to remind you of the most important thing. Does the lady feel worthy to walk with someone who was once the victim of the abomination of the lady's own father?"

Chu Yao who had been silent was now glaring sharply at Minister Chen. This time the old man's words had hurt his pride. But he can still think clearly. Although it was still painful, Chu Yao let out a cold smile to reply to Minister Chen's words.

"It seems like the information you obtained has exceeded my guess limits. Before I answer your question, whether you deserve to ask whether or not our relationship is both with words that seem to corner me. Am I guilty of having the blood of someone you hate run through me?"

The two old men were silent as if they had just realized that the words they were uttering were a little excessive and carried away by emotions.

"Either me or Mo Yan, not even the two of you, can choose where and who gave birth to you. We've both been played with by life scenarios.."

"The two of you need not worry, before the gentlemen ask, I first intend to send Mo Yan away as far as possible. Give me some time, I will call you guys if Mo Yan is ready for you guys to pick up. I promise it won't be long." It was clearly Chu Yao with an adult attitude.

The two old men threw one another a glance. Seen the look of a relieved face adorning the romance of their faces. Instead of being happy, Chu Yao regretted the promise she had just made.

Chu Yao could not lie to his feelings. There was a sense of unwillingness to let go of Mo Yan just like that. But both parents are right. Wasn't it very self-destructive if he still wanted to be with Mo Yan.

Neither Chu Yao nor Mo Yan could pretend to not know the dark past of the emperor.

It would be excruciating for the two of them if they were to remain together with a grudge that was still not extinguished.

"Okay, we're holding on to the promise, miss. Please miss send a message through A-Wei's bodyguards." Minister Chen ended the talks.

Chu Yao nodded her head without saying a word. General Luo and minister Chen bowed respectfully and thanked him then disappeared behind the window in a few seconds.

"A-Wei, come here!" Call Chu Yao.

A-Wei was already beside the girl when her name was called. He received a silent order about their meeting just now. A-Wei obediently supported him.

Chu Yao moved slowly from her seat and suddenly collapsed just as the bodyguard left her private room.