The Return of the Princess
Episode 8
While waiting for the food to be served, the Princess continued to pour ink on the surface of the paper until a beautiful painting was formed.
“Your painting is very beautiful, miss” said, who suddenly came with some dishes.
“Thank you, I got this ability from my mom”
“The fruit never falls far from the tree. I'm sure your mother is a beautiful person anyway, just like you”
“Em. .” blushed in embarrassment at the compliments of the innkeeper woman he and his twin sister occupied
“May you enjoy the dish, because this is all I can prepare”sungkannya
“What's wrong, this is also more than enough. Once thank you. .” after the woman left, he continued to chew throughout the night one by one he put all the snacks into his mouth until it did not feel just a few minutes later the snacks that had previously filled the table had run out into his stomach so that it made a fullness and sleepiness also melajanya. Shortly after, he decided to end his big meal at that time and return to the room to rest and immediately fall asleep with his twin sisters (Your beautiful dreams)
The next day. . .
The sun that has revealed its light is seen beautifully in the Eastern horizon. Yi Mei and Yi Cao, who had already woken up, approached the woman who owned the inn to complete her administration. However, it seemed that there was a bit of protest from Yi Mei and Yi Cao
“What? That expensive? We only stayed one night and did not even eat anything in this place.why can it be as expensive as that price?” said Yi Mei who was surprised while finishing her payment with the lady of the inn owner.
“Sorry miss, but we are forced to raise the rental price in order to meet our daily needs”
“While you are asking for a fee of half the price you mentioned earlier, I believe you can live a decent life even I think you can to build a new lodging”
“We do not use it solely because of our limited needs, but because of the royal tax that every month is increased, miss”
“Tax? How much tax should you pay?”
“We were only required to pay 2 to 3 taels of silver. But lately, the kingdom is set to raise the price to 2 times every month and this is already the third month since that day. We also do not actually want to increase the price of staying, because the wages of workers here are small, but how we eat and our business can still run if we still set the same price as before, while there is a high tax obligation every month?” his weakness while bowed
“Then, you know what's the reason the kingdom did that?”
"We were never told the truth, it's just that they explained that the money was for the country treasury that often experienced emptiness”heard his explanation, the two twin girls looked at each other as if conveying his sense of hers
With some consideration and discussion long enough, they finally paid according to the initial price mentioned by the innkeeper.
“Thank you because the ladies are willing to understand our difficulties. Let us prepare some food as a provision for your next trip”
“Then, sorry to trouble!”
“Do not hesitate, we just try to provide the best service to guests. Then, I go to the kitchen first!”
“Please!”
“Where is Mr Princess?” ask her to her younger brother, Yi Cao
“It looks like it's not awake yet. I saw he was sleeping late, so let him rest for a little while. We finish the goods first while waiting for the cuisine is ready, after that just continue the trip”
After finishing packing and trying to wake Yueji up for breakfast, the two of them went back to waiting for the food that was being prepared.
Hoamh. . The sound of the princess yawning while stretching her body, with her eyes still visible she approached Yi Mei and Yi Cao who were sitting together in the yard waiting for food
“When did you guys wake up? Why didn't you wake me?” step closer to her sister
“It looks like you're too far into a dream huh. .”
“We have wiggled your body many times but there is no response at all. If someone else woke up, maybe they would think that you were not breathing anymore” Yi Cao joked
“Do not talk like that!”
“Really?” Yueji tried to remember but failed.
“Already. . . Pack your things immediately, after the new breakfast we will continue the journey”
“You what is this? Very fragrant” kempis kempis nose tapernya sniff the aroma of cooking that is being prepared
“Lodging owners are preparing food for us breakfast”
“Good as they are, I happen to be hungry once”
“Wash your face first!”
“Oh. . .I'll be back in a minute, wait for me!”
A few minutes later. . .
“This food ladies-nona” said the innkeeper woman and her son who came carrying a tray full of food and a medium-sized jug filled with water.
“Thank you so much from us” Yueji hand swiftly received the tray brought by the woman of the inn owner and her child
“We also thank you, Miss. Think of this as an apology from us for making things difficult for you. Please enjoy!”
Make difficult? Whatdoes thatmean?
“Thank you back. . . “
“Then we excuse. .”
“You need not be confused, just eat first we will explain later!” he said to Yueji
After finishing their breakfast they immediately bid farewell to continue the journey and Yi Mei explained the intention of the innkeeper's woman. . .
“What?” surprised he heard it
“According to the local people that the royal treasury often experience a vacuum because of something they do not even know the cause but still have to pay such a high tribute Yi Cao's”
“Is it possible that they still adhere to the land tax system? (taxes imposed on the basis of the assumption that only the Emperor has the right to the land, while the people only work on and manage it)” Yueji
“I don't think so, even if they still embrace it why raise the tax rate every month? Isn't the initial tax value also large enough for a small village class like this? If you look at the situation here it looks like they got nothing from the proceeds of the tax payment. Even with the tax value
that high at least they can buy a beautiful dress and a jewelry is not it?” Yi Mei watched her surroundings that looked shabby in various places.
“You're right. Taxes in a small village like this alone are that high, what about the capital? They seem to be saving up to prepare something big. Is it possible that they will prepare for war and that money will be used to buy materials for war equipment?” Yi Cao's
“Ah I don't know, why bother with it. After all, we just passed here and there is no intention to stay longer, right? Never mind, forget everything and better immediately continue the journey to get to the capital on time” Yi Mei
How did their journey to the East continue long distances following the direction of the moon? And how was the man Yueji saved the other day?
