The Emperor Xiao San's Little Concubine

Chapter 20: Suspicion At the Emperor Baths

The little concubine headed to the residence of the palace ladies. He checked if there were any suspicious palace maids. He could not lower his guard and ended up being negligent in maintaining this security. There was a new palace ladyboy.

'Who are you?" ask the little concubine

"Greetings little concubine, servant of the new court lady brought by eunuch Li." replied the palace lady

"Who's your name?" ask the little concubine

"Little concubine. Name of servant Ye Hua. Servant niece of eunuch Li." said the palace lady-in-waiting looked very nervous.

"Hm, alright." said the little concubine smiling slightly.

The little concubine checked every corner in the palace kitchen, yet she found nothing suspicious. After making sure that the palace kitchen was safe, he left the palace kitchen towards the emperor's bathhouse. He checked all the palace ladies who were there, but there was one palace ladyboy who looked very anxious and suspicious. The little concubine held back the suspicions and prepared to calm down. He checked the condition of the water, but in the water there was something strange. For a moment the water was like ordinary water, yet when it was touched it was like something was suspicious. Secretly the little concubine brought a little of the emperor's bath water to investigate.

"Who's in charge of the emperor's bath?" ask the little concubine firmly.

"I'm sorry little concubine servant. Servant in charge here. Did my servant make a mistake?" ask the palace chief.

"I just want to say, the emperor's water temperature check is tighter. This temperature is too hot for the emperor's body" said the concubine, trying to code the palace's chief lady-in-waiting without suspicion.

"Good little concubine" said the palace's maid leader.

The little concubine left the emperor's bathhouse and went to the medicine storage. He met Jiang Xi. The little concubine told of the awkwardness she found in the emperor's bathhouse.

"Examine this water. I hope this isn't the mercury I was expecting. Secretly give this medicine to prevent poisoning. Don't let anyone know." whispered Xixi.

"I will." said Jiang Xi.

"Have you found any evidence that they said?" ask the curious little concubine.

"I've found the account book" Jiang Xi said.

"All right, I'm going. Don't forget to tell me right away you're done researching the water." said the little concubine.

Jiang Xi simply nodded her head and smiled. The little concubine left the medicine storage and went to a library. He hopes to get the books he needs. I hope there is a book in this day and age. He searched for quite a while, but there was no result.. Finally he decided to leave the library and wait for the prince in the lotus pond.

The emperor was very happy to see the state of the prince who had already recovered. The emperor spoke seriously to the prince. The emperor said he was old and wanted to give the throne to the prince. Every day the emperor's health deteriorated further, the emperor only hoped that before the emperor left, the prince was ready to replace him. The prince turned his head to the emperor's wishes, he felt he was not ready to accept the throne, he realized his blindness would only make the people suffer. He could not protect his people blind. The emperor was very sad to hear the prince's words. Perhaps one day the prince would have the confidence to lead the Xiao kingdom.

"Prince, you're back. Come fishing with me?" shouted the little concubine who saw the prince walking in the distance with the palace guards and some palace ladies.

The prince smiled hearing the cry of his little concubine. He always did the unexpected thing that made the prince always sigh. The prince sat beside his little concubine and fished together. Enjoy the cool air in the afternoon with the beauty of the lotus flower in bloom. They enjoyed the afternoon relaxing. Since the arrival of the little concubine in his life, the life of the prince who was originally black and white changed into color.

"Well, I bait me to be eaten. I got the fish." cried the concubine happily.

The little concubine was very happy to get a very large fish. The prince continued to smile listening to the behavior of his little concubine.

"Well, prince baits you too are eaten. Let's pull slowly, don't let your fish loose." cried the little concubine full of excitement.

The prince tried to pull the hook so that the fish did not come off. The little concubine gave her spirit and the prince kept trying to get the fish. The prince laughed happily when he got the fish, even though it was smaller than his little concubine.

"Prince, we'd better get home. I will make you grilled fish." said the little concubine excitedly.

The little concubine immediately took the prince's hand and invited him back to his residence. Along the way the two talked to each other casually. Under the sun that was about to sink, both of them looked incompatible. The palace maids and palace guards who followed them behind, were greatly amazed and envious at their affection.

"Prince, do you know? We are walking in the middle of a very beautiful sight." whispered the little concubine.

"What's that?" the prince smiled a little.

"Hm, we're under a beautiful sky. The orange sun shines on our bodies as if we were wearing golden clothes like emperors and empresses. I also saw birds flying in groups heading to their cages. The wind blows full of warmth to move the leaves gently. On the left right there is a lotus pond with pink lotus flowers that bloom very beautifully." said the little concubine explained everything in detail.

"Hm, that sounds so beautiful. I wish I could see it with you." said the little smiling prince.

"Yes I wait for the day of the prince." said the gentle little concubine

Both of them walked back relaxed and friendly. Although Xixi can only be positioned as her little concubine, in her heart Xixi has always been her consort.

"Prince, I will try to find a way that you can look back " said the little concubine in her heart.

"I hope one day to see your face and enjoy this beauty with you" the prince said in his heart.

They were silent and just enjoyed the afternoon the whole way. The prince clasped his little concubine's hand tightly. Walk side by side. The little concubine put her head on the prince's shoulder and walked slowly.

That day bears witness to the sincerity of their love. Both are willing to do everything for the happiness of the lover he loves. As if nature supported, the sound of friction leaves blown by the wind and the chirping of birds flying added to the excitement of the journey of a couple headed to the prince's residence.