
The happiness felt by the figure of the mighty man who possessed the highest throne in the Fire Nation was unstoppable. The lump of skinned and lifeless flesh in his arms at this moment had truly given a new color to his life. Not expecting his presence to change his former status as a husband regardless of his position as Emperor, now turned into a father.
It could not be said how much happiness he felt. It's just that, I don't know why happiness still has its flaws. There was an indescribable void in his happy feelings.
On the sidelines of his gaze looking at his baby, he still had that void as if telling him something that he did not even understand. But, because he did not know what it was, he chose to brush it off and began to focus on his happiness again.
The happy news also spread quickly to all corners of the palace. Even Reychu and his friends who knew it first thanks to Ryura also listened to the news from the waiter who brought the message.
Rayan could not say anything but let out a short sigh, no matter how Grand Concubine Gong Dahye covered up the fact about her prematurely born baby despite the fact that the reality was different. After all, the risk is definitely the woman herself who will bear it.
While Reychu of course with his ability to compose words that are not pleasant to hear will be launched just like that.
Others with Ryura, Ruobin, and Chi-chi are choosing to keep their mouths shut.
"You hear that?!" the jeda. "The traitor has given birth to his baby. The healers seemed to have been silenced. How can a baby who is born at the time of birth be considered a premature baby? I think they've lost their minds." continued Reychu without a second thought.
Next Reychu giggled maliciously while moving his eyes to highlight all his friends.
"But... Who would ruin their happiness after this...?!" I asked a question that did not need to be answered, because those who heard it already knew the answer.
"I doubt it wasn't me...! HAHAHAHA!" he whispered a little, but could still be heard by the others. Then his laughter blared at the end.
Everyone, except Ryura to the point of shaking his head spontaneously. Still often made dumbfounded by his behavior even though he was used to it.
Justifying his previous sitting position irregular fall. "Then, when can we start? I want to leave immediately." asked Reychu.
"I knew. But, don't forget. This news has not yet reached the ears of the Queen Mother. In fact, it would never reach his ears. Because no one knows that he is aware." proposed Rayan explain about the next step.
He snapped his finger when he remembered that fact. "Really! I forgot about that woman! Hehe..."
"Then, who will tell you? It's daytime. I'm afraid we'll get caught if we break into that residence right now. But, this also cannot be delayed anymore." asked Rayan a bit confused.
"Gee! What are you swirling about... Ryura is there! Tell him to do it. We know that he won't be caught." up and down his eyebrows at the proposal Reychu gave.
"'Ah... You're right!" her sigh and immediately turned to Ryura who had closed her eyes again after she said what she had said. "Ryurais...! You took this part, huh?! Tell this to the Queen Mother and ask her to wait for our direction for the action she will take afterwards. This time only you can break through security without being discovered." Rayan seriously shouted towards Ryura.
After hearing the words, Ryura opened his eyes and without looking at his best friend he immediately got up to go do what his best friend asked.
Think of him as a robot, but what he can do other than obey. It wasn't a big deal for Ryura and just brought the news back. After all, he was not a person who would bother to refuse first and then be persuaded to just leave. In fact, he has the ability to do it better than others.
"It's our turn!" reychu exclaimed with his strange and distinctive grin.
Without saying much more, the two girls got up to leave, but had previously bounced farewell to their stealth companions.
Looking at the backs of the two girls who seemed to be emitting that confident aura, Ruobin said to Chi-chi.
"We really don't do anything!" feeling miserable.
Ruobin is a powerful demon, but look at her now... Just tailing his human best friend without complaining and not much help. The reason, Rayan quite has the ability to do it herself and it makes Ruobin feel sliced.
He really wanted to do something for Rayan. But apparently, haven't had a chance.
"Hm!" Chi-chi.
This one is not much different.
"Should we be thankful?" look towards Chi-chi and ask vague questions.
"Lastly... Gotta?!" the answer is not sure.
"Haha... If you know this I'd rather be with Mr. Duan Xi and Furby. But, unfortunately... I can't leave Rayan alone. It seems I have really spoiled her!" he said unexpectedly to himself, he was also amazed by the way he prioritized his human friend that one.
He thought, when did he ever ignore Rayan?
The residence of Grand Consort Gong Dahye began to be filled by several people who became part of the Huoli Royal Family.
There were already three other Concubines, there was also the Gong Family who would definitely not be left behind, as well as Second Prince Li Fang Ye and his wife. That one guy actually didn't really want to come, it was just that his instincts led him to go there.
He and his wife - Yu Chan Yi - stood not far from the dispute where Grand Concubine Gong Dahye lay on top of her, while Emperor Li was holding their baby - exactly the baby he thought belonged to him - at the edge of the contest near the feet of the Grand Concubine.
The sight was quite heartbreaking - the Second Prince - or rather at the position that his older brother Emperor was wearing at the moment. His hand that grasped the hand of the wife moved tightly gripped. Realizing that, Yu Chan Yi understandingly stroked the back of her husband's hand to calm him down. Fortunately, it was quite successful to do.
In the contest, Grand Concubine Gong Dahye was happy from her radiant facial expression. He was not even afraid of being discovered, as if everything was already in control.
"Congratulations for the birth of His Majesty Grand Concubine Gong Dahye! May you grow up to be a great person!" with a slight bow Honorary Consort Wang Jinji congratulated.
The First Concubine Kim Mulan. "Congratulations for the birth of His Majesty Grand Concubine Gong Dahye! May you always be blessed!" in the same posture as the previous Concubine.
Medium Level High Concubine Mu Bizhuo, could only do so reluctantly which was covered up. "Congratulations for the birth of His Majesty Grand Consort Gong Dahye!" his tone sounded good, but who would have thought that it was just a trick.
Grand Concubine Gong Dahye was happy not to play, but still able to maintain subtlety in her attitude. He didn't even look at someone who was really important there.
"Thank you for what he said! This concubine accepted it with pleasure!" happily he said it. But, the voice that spoke from the outside turned out to be able to damage his mood.
"Sure! You should be happy to hear it!" whose voice if not the voice of Empress Ahn Reychu who walked in with Rayan whose face was covered with a cat mask as usual.
Just as a formality and participating in the short drama of his best friend, Rayan congratulates him in the same style as the others did when saying it.
"Congratulations for the birth of His Majesty Grand Concubine Gong Dahye! may you always be happy!" said it.
"Hm! Congratulations to you! Congratulations on giving birth to another baby boy!" chirped Reychu who was either conscious or not at the time he said it. That seems rushed. But, he was satisfied to say it.
The first one to spit out the sentence angrily was Gong Duyoung who had been since the beginning of his daughter back from the Tabib Residence, he was there to accompany.
"What did Empress Ahn say?! Don't just talk! Don't slander the slave's daughter!" teeking Gong Duyoung with his face reddened. Perhaps the person who saw it thought it was out of anger, but in it he was surprised at Empress Ahn Reychu's knowledge of that fact. Cold sweat began to flood his back and his hands clenched firmly.
Starting to wonder, how could Empress Ahn know of it?!
No different from someone who was not far away. As soon as he heard it he immediately felt an unforgiving anxiety. This was the first time he felt this fear. Although he had previously prepared himself from all possibilities, still...
Emperor Li, who heard this, stared intently at Empress Ahn Reychu. Between anger and disbelief in his wife's words. For a moment he thought without letting go of his sharp gaze from Reychu. As far as he knew his wife's new character after the last sentence was over, she became a straightforward and outspoken person. His words were more likely to be open and honest, and the current Empress Ahn Reychu never covered up her feelings every time she spoke. If he likes he will say like, otherwise he will say no, and if true he will say true, and vice versa.
This success made him wonder, is what he said true? But, after rethinking. Perhaps it was only the jealousy of Empress Ahn because Grand Concubine Gong Dahye who became the first to give birth to a successor for her.
Therefore, he immediately spoke up in his cold voice but remained soft. Clearly strongly reject the allegations of his legal wife.
"You speak, Empress Ahn! You're too jealous! Dahye wouldn't be like that!" low intonation and under pressure. Right now Emperor Li was not looking to mess up his happy day, he therefore refrained from damaging his relationship with Empress Ahn Reychu, although he had not made any progress.
"I'm too jealous! Dahye wouldn't be like that!" repeat with a noticeable mocking tone. "Yes 'do?! You look too high on yourself and you love him enough to betray you don't know. Should I tell you who the baby's father is?!" his umbar which was instead glared at by Rayan from behind him considering his position in the role this time was an outsider of the palace. Fortunately, no one could see his glare from being blocked by the mask.
"Crazy basic! What are you saying, you idiot?! We don't know who his father is! We only know that the child is really not Emperor Li's flesh and blood! What exactly do you want to do, Reychu's crazy!" rayan's curses and grunts echoed in his heart. He was anxious and furious with Reychu's rash actions, but when remembering the past. No matter how rash his best friend was, he could still get away with it easily afterwards.
Rayan could only hope that this time was the same.
"Reich! Don't test my patience!" press Emperor Li while releasing a bit of his oppressive and intimidating aura, at least he was still aware of the tiny baby in his hands that was sound asleep at the moment.
The inevitable gloom spread throughout the room of Grand Consort Gong Dahye.
"Empress Ahn Reychu, I hope you don't do something you'll regret later on!" exclaimed Gong Dahee amidst the pressure. Obviously, he did not accept his sister being cornered.
Looking at her leisurely without feeling pressured by Emperor Li's aura and directly fixed his gaze on the Gong Family's eldest son.
"Oh, so! I'm not sure I'll regret this! Don't you know more clearly than I do! Why act as if what I say is wrong!" he said it was relaxing enough to make Gong Dahee clench her hands spontaneously.
Even that he said according to what Ryura said during the reconnaissance that night. Even according to him, it was possible that the entire Gong Family members knew the true facts.
"Enough, Reychu! Why are you always looking for other people's mistakes just to be played by you? If you're not happy with what I've done in the past to you, just leave it all to me. The others, including Dahye, had nothing to do!" emperor Li's army was running out of patience. He did not want to reap thorns among them, but according to him, Empress Ahn was very late.
Reychu smiled in a cynical slant. "Nothing to do?! If only it were true!" he said he was not affected in the slightest by Emperor Li's emotions that began to increase. "In that case, why should it be complicated... Just give me what I ask of you, then all our business is settled. So, how?" he continued to relax, a relaxed person who was sunbathing on the beach when summer arrived.
Emperor Li's teeth were bluffing strongly, he could not stand the demands of Empress Ahn on that one. It was obvious that he would never agree to it. Why his wife never gave up.
"I told you I'd never give you what you want!" undeniable.
"In that case, let me help you put an end to what should have ended. After all that, you have no choice but to agree to my wish!" straightforward Reychu who was able to shock everyone who was there. This time, the Queen took it seriously. The look on his face did not have the slightest gap to his usual antics he showed.
"... And you're Gong Dahye! Wait how I made you choose to die rather than live!" no less serious.
Grand Concubine Gong Dahye began to tremble slightly, she did not expect Reychu to have a pretty impressive aura when she became serious. The look in his eyes was other than before, like he had another personality other than the girl with an uncontrollable big mouth.
His tongue was twisted for a moment and this was not what he wanted. He couldn't take it until he couldn't beat Ahn Reychu as he should.
"Ahn Reychu, I hate you so much!" cry Gong Dahye in his heart with the glare of hateful eyes he withered to avenge Reychu's serious gaze.
"APOSTATE AHN REYCHU, DON'T MESS WITH MY SISTER!" gong Dahee snapped in disbelief when she heard a series of words coming out of Reychu's mouth.
His face was so red with emotion.
"Pampered men like you know what!" lure Reychu with his cynical gaze.
"YOU...!"
"Dahee, calm yourself!" hold down the real Gong Duyoung also did not accept, but seeing the seriousness of Empress Ahn Reychu was able to scare him a little.
"He doesn't really know it, does he?" inner Gong Duyoung questioned it.
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