The Emperor's Prisoner

25

“ well follow your willsjust” is ready, everything is going well. Nice Zen now just to arrange all the plans neatly. Don't forget to tell it to Brother Lu. So that the schedule is right besides that with the presence of Brother Lu can manage the time and the situation well.

“ mr En is indeed the best, I will prepare this event well.” I'm enthusiastic. Don't let it fail.

“ well I'll be back first, you take good care of yourself” Mr. En left my palace. The waiter came to clear the table, I went back in and continued reading the book given by Mr. En.

 

“nyonya looks very happy after the crown prince visited” this little boy likes to tease me.

“ you envy for not having a lover?”

“ of course not, for me mistress is everything”

“ so sweet you say” he's sitting next to me. We were in the middle of the palace.

“what books does the mistress read?”

“ books about pregnancy, you can also read it” I gave him one of those books.

“ ih madam, I say have not had any plans to get pregnant “

“ one day you will get pregnant there is no harm in preparing it from now on, after all when else you get a book as good as this”

“ wait, can you read?” I continued, not demeaning it. But rarely can a woman read her age. If not from middle to upper families it is very difficult to get an education. I only learned it while I was here, even because Mr. En arranged it.

“ can be madam, “

“ good, this read”

 

We finally dissolved in our own world. There are so many interesting things in these books. There are a lot of new things I have encountered. Some pages have images that are quite complicated to understand. Maybe next time I'll ask Mr. En. He must have the answer, there was nothing he did not know. His book collection is very complete and heavy. Really scholar.

 

“ Cila later tonight come to Brother Lu's place, say that the plan will be done tomorrow night. Don't get caught by anyone”

“what's the plan madam?”

“ secret, you just say according to my orders” no one should know it other than me and brother Lu. this is quite embarrassing, if you know. It is very low my pride in front of Mr. En.

“ well madam” that I like from Cila is he does not argue much or act disrespectful. Slightly different from Suki, she was a selfless servant. If it feels bad, he must deny it even though I am his master. The relationship that was established earlier made Suki become like that. But I'm quite happy, all his attention is real. No need to play or wear a mask. What it is though is quite annoying.

 

In the morning Cila said that if she had told Lu, today I overwhelmed Cila a little. I've prepared a menu list for dinner tonight, Cila's job is to make sure it's ready. Not in my palace kitchen, but in the crown prince's palace. From morning I sent there, with Lu's brother he prepared it. Hopefully they can prepare it according to my orders, no fatal mistake happened.

 

After lunch I began to prepare myself to go there, time has begun to enter twilight. I arrived at the crown prince's palace. The atmosphere is quite crowded, in the back yard. That's where the dinner will go. Don't ask me why I knew and chose that place. I know very well how the crown prince's palace is, until the position of the painting I know very well. All thanks to the position of the servant I once walked in.

 

“ the noble concubine” cila and brother Lu give greetings, there are also servants who do the same. Since mamarin afternoon Mr. En was not in the palace, brother Lu said so. There was a royal affair that required him to go to the imperial palace. You even have to stay there. There seems to be something serious the kingdom is facing. I just guessed it.

 

“ is not concubine, everything is in accordance with the wishes of concubine” replied he looked happy and satisfied. He looks a little tired, I feel sorry for him.

“ here accompany me inside, you also need to prepare yourself” even though he initially refused, but still he did not dare to refute my request. Isn't this event designed for him, so I have to make it a little ‘different’. So that Mr. En does not suspect.

 

I took Cila to the library room, to dress her up a little differently. I also told the waiter to pick up some of the suits I had prepared in my palace. I will make it enchanting, even if the reason is a charade, but I will make it real. At least Cila did not feel alien to the palace environment.

 

“ mistress, why should I wear this?”

“ isn't this too much”

“ mistress is it not expensive all this jewelry?”

“ mistress, I am not suitable wearing this all”

All the rejection for the sake of rejection I always say. Either I really didn't like these items or just felt bad, which obviously I still chuckled at making her look different. I'm sure he'll be happy after seeing his body in front of the mirror, everyone won't easily recognize Cila like this.

 

Dusk began to disappear, I was already going out to meet Brother Lu. But the maid said that Brother Lu went to pick up the crown prince. That means Mr. En will be here soon. I returned to the library room, slightly tidying up Cila's appearance. Besides that too, waiting for Mr. En's arrival here is quite comfortable. Take a reading book to pass the time.

 

“ the place is in the backyard, the concubine herself who proposed it” vaguely I heard the voice of Brother Lu. Maybe they're back.

“ alright, where is Zen?” that's Mr. En's voice, but why is it getting closer.

“ possible in the backyard, set up its requirements” they enter the library. Please tell me to be quiet and not to make a sound. I plan to surprise them.

“ she doesn't know about my engagement, does she?” I've moved and intend to get out, but Mr. En's words even make me stop suddenly. I heard it wrong, but I clearly heard the word engagement.

“ not your majesty, I have already shut the mouths of all the harem palace maids, but is the imperial palace unsuspecting?”

 

“ good, initially a little suspicious, but I reasoned if the condition of her pregnancy made her body a little weak. So making her suspicions overcome” it felt like my legs were so weak to tread, Cila tried to hug me. Refused it. Our position is in the reading corner, covered with high and large bookshelves. From the position of Mr. En and Brother Lu will indeed be invisible.

“ noble would it not be best to say it to the concubine?”

“ no, this relationship has not been too strong. I don't want any misunderstanding, this is a political marriage, she doesn't need to be involved” my heart aches, hide the news of the engagement and the wedding plans to me. I was never considered by them.

 

‘realize you are only a servant, forever will be so’ my inner self. I need to be conscious of the position. I am too confident in this position. Delayed with pleasure and comfort. Warm melt flowed from the corner of my eye. Feel the deep pain. Really sick. I can't hear anything anymore.

They seemed to have left the room, I was holding my chest, somehow it felt tight. I sat back down, Cila was also sad.

 

“ mistress, don't cry” Cila whistled clasping my hand that was above my thigh. Strengthening myself, I'm sure Cila must know how broken my heart is.

“ I better go back, tell the crown prince if his dinner is delayed because I'm less healthy” I walked hastily left the crown prince's palace. I've ignored the servants who see me wonder and wonder. I just want to calm myself and my heart. Better to stay away and relieve emotions. If only it could be out riding to climb the hill it would probably be much better. But impossible, the security of the palace at night is very tight. I can only hope that Mr. En does not catch up with me, I am lazy to meet him.