The Emperor Xiao San's Little Concubine

Chapter 25: Wedding of Prince Xiao San and Princess Ye Xiwu

That afternoon, the air was very hot. The sun was very close to the palace. The plants began to wither. The leafy leaves began to fall off the leaves. Slowly the river began to dry up. The harvest had failed. Food storage is declining. Hunger began to spread everywhere. Apparently the Xiao kingdom had not felt rain for two years. People are getting nervous. The officials began to panic. The emperor, with his health in decline, was distressed by the wishes of the people and the court officials. As if this condition is starting to be difficult to condition. This dry season cannot be allowed to drag on.

That afternoon, the prince was taking care of a little concubine who had not been conscious. Very hot conditions, making the body of a small concubine always wet. Every 2 hours the prince replaces the little concubine. The prince shed tears as he looked at the body of the little concubine who was getting thinner. His face is getting pale.

"I will wait for you little concubine." whispered the prince.

In the middle of that haru atmosphere, suddenly eunuch Li came carrying a message from the emperor. The prince was ordered to attend an emergency meeting at the emperor's residence. The prince along with eunuch Li headed to the emperor's residence. Apparently there had gathered all the palace officials with faces full of anxiety. They're very restless. But more surprisingly, there also gathered the fortune-tellers of the palace. The soothsayers who only came when the emperor already did not find the final solution.

"I forgive the emperor's servant. In accordance with the predictions we have made. We want the prince to marry a princess" said one of the palace's clairvoyants.

"What do you mean? I already have a little concubine by my side. Why do you bother telling me to get married again" said the prince.

"I forgive the prince's servant. The prince's marriage to the little concubine was not a marriage sanctioned by the heavens. The prince must marry a princess sent by the heavens. To keep the air in this kingdom stable" said the palace forecaster.

"What does this have to do with the rain that doesn't come?" asked the prince who was trying to contain his anger.

"The "rain summoning ritual requires the pure energy of yin and yang. Where the yin and yang energies must be united with the blessing of the heavens. That union will produce pure energy and make the sky finally clear. In the end a clear sky will make the sky rain down." The palace clairvoyant tried to explain.

The entire palace agreed. They wanted the prince to marry a princess immediately. The prince who had been pressed was unable to say anything. The prince could not refute their wishes. All for the good of the Xiao kingdom. The prince only looked at those who were there with a hollow feeling. The guilty prince had to marry, while his little concubine was lying helpless.

The prince had to marry a princess named Ye Xiwu. She is the daughter of a high-ranking official. His father was the left hand of the emperor. He served as finance minister. All of the palace's financial arrangements were overseen by the finance minister named Ye Wudu. The prince did not love her and it was possible that Ye Xiwu's daughter agreed to marry him just because of a political marriage. The wedding arrangements of prince Xiao San and princess Ye Xiwu were already arranged. Three days later the wedding will be held. Princes who do not want to marry only follow the emperor's orders.

"Little concubine when did you wake up? Tomorrow I will marry Ye Xiwu's daughter. I don't want to lie to you. Please wake up." whispered the sad prince.

"You take care of the little concubine as long as I'm not here." the prince decisively ordered.

The prince left the small concubine's residence and went towards his residence to rest. The prince just wants to win. Tomorrow is the prince's wedding day. The prince just wanted to get through the day. The next morning all the inhabitants of the palace were busy doing their duties. The palace guards were very careful to guard the security of the palace. The palace ladies-in-waiting welcomed and served every court official who came. The entire Xiao kingdom was decorated with shades of red. Each corner of the palace is decorated with lanterns and red flowers. On each wall of the palace are inscribed prayers for the prince and princess. At each table is served food and drinks that are very delicious and luxurious. The beautiful music and dance of the palace ladies make this wedding atmosphere even more festive. Luxury and exuberance can be seen in this marriage. The entire palace office was delighted. They all enjoyed the atmosphere of the wedding with excellent singing and wine. Only one person looked cold, the prince only kept silent without a smile trying to enjoy this marriage.

"Prince, are you okay?" ask Ye Xiwu's daughter.

"Hm, I'm fine." said the prince coldly.

Princess Ye Xiwu did not dare to ask the prince again. He simply stared at the prince's face which looked cold and frightening. Princess Ye Xiwu averted her gaze and smiled at the entire palace occupants who were happy for their marriage. The wedding ritual was almost complete, the bride was taken to the bridal chamber by the highest court lady. They left the bride in her room to wait for the groom to consummate their marriage. But almost in the morning, the prince did not come to the room of princess Ye Xiwu. He waited tired and bored. Sunlight had appeared and suddenly the prince entered into the room of princess Ye Xiwu.

"I'm sorry I just came. I just want to say that I can't consummate our marriage without the permission of the little concubine." said the prince with a flat face and immediately left princess Ye Xiwu in solitude again.

The prince left Ye Xiwu's daughter's room. Princess Ye Xiwu who heard the prince's words was shocked. She did not expect her pride to be lower than that of a small concubine.

"Berinsk. I will not let your life be happy little concubine." said princess Ye Xiwu in her heart with anger.

"I'll make the prince regret stepping on my pride. You will pay for your arrogance prince." said princess Ye Xiwu with an evil smile.

"If you're not a crown prince, I won't accept a flawed and weak prince like you" said princess Ye Xiwu.

The prince returned to his small concubine's residence and accompanied her without caring for Ye Xiwu's daughter. He just wanted to make sure the little concubine was okay. He was also thinking about how to say all of this honestly. He did not want to hurt the feelings of the little concubine yet he also did not want to lie to the little concubine. The prince just wants to do his best.