3Ry Cross Time (S1-S2)
DINNER PARTY
The planned dinner has arrived. The room that is made specifically for the banquet becomes the right location to use. Moreover, not only Harem residents were present. The royal councils as well, starting from the ministers and their ranks, were all present.
The room was immediately full. While waiting for the members of the Royal Family to come, the others chose to use the time to talk. One of the topics of his discussion also included the news of a dispute about their Empress who gave a gift to the Emperor in the form of a girl.
"really?"
"Eitherway. But, His Majesty did not give a true explanation. Makes all this complicated."
"What are you thinking. What is complicated?! It was not natural for the Emperor to want another Concubine. Moreover, he had previously lost two Concubines at once. Their place is now empty. Maybe the Emperor intends to fill it."
"Isn't that cruel. Not long ago both of his concubines were killed. Now His Majesty has made a banquet like this. Didn't he think about the feelings of his concubine's family."
"What did you say?! Of course it has. Have you heard the quiet case of the two concubines that the investigators have determined that this case does not produce any evidence."
"The case just closes?"
"Can you say so? The killer is really very skilled."
"So, how's Grand Concubine doing if Her Majesty picks up another concubine again."
"Leave it. Hadn't he been gaining the Emperor's affection for a long time. Until the Empress has no meaning in His Majesty's eyes. So, if the Empress intends to give her a girl's gift, the Grand Consort should be able to accept it."
"It's as impressed as His Majesty Empress Ahn is about to avenge her heartache."
"That's natural. Which woman would be treated so badly."
"Eh. No. gabe. The Empress herself who indeed had a bad in her heart. Therefore, he did not gain the Emperor's affection in the least."
"Do you think Grand Concubine is good enough?"
"Sure!"
"Now it is difficult to think so. Sometimes a good looking face is nothing more than a caterpillar in fresh fruit. You can't say that for sure before you really know it. The ear can be made wrong from what it hears."
"Eum. There's a point, too."
This rumor became trending in the palace environment. Moreover, when you have not heard the confirmation of the leader of the country, make all ears who hear it without hesitation agree.
They dared to gossip because this had already become a kind of habit.
And this is also what makes Grand Concubine Gong Dahye become like a hot worm. He can't calm down a bit. His mind was filled with such gossip. Want to reject it as the truth, but no one acts from the people concerned. This made him think it was true.
"Still unresolved?" angrily the pregnant woman glared at a trusted servant who was currently bowing behind her.
"Sorry Your Majesty Grand Concubine. This news is hard to get rid of. It seemed, it would be a long time if the Emperor did not come up with an explanation." replied his servant with a hint of fear, his body until it was made cold hot. Though not the first time to get the sincerity and cruelty of his master, but still feel a deep fear.
BRACKET!
"BRENGTH! BASIC JAL*NG!" she screamed and went berserk while pounding her dresser. "How dare he go so far. Is it still not enough with what I've been giving all this time to let him know that he is nothing more than a prankster in this palace?!" his grunts growled unbearably. He was angry, but could not freely express his anger. The reason, Li Hanzue did not know his true figure. If he's caught doing bad to Ahn Reychu, then he's done. Everything he fought for would be over by then and perhaps he and his family would be obliterated as well.
Obviously he won't let that happen.
While Emperor Li himself, who was currently preparing to go out to the dinner banquet was very indifferent to the rumors circulating. He felt like he was not important to talk about. Even though the rumors were true, no one could do anything to her. He, his Emperor is here. Who would think to fight it. However, he thought letting the gossip was not a problem at least Empress Ahn knew the truth. Until it made him unconsciously ignore the feelings of Grand Concubine Gong Dahye who had always been his favorite.
"These people are very happy to gossip" Emperor Li said flatly as he continued to swing his steps away.
"Your Majesty, don't you want to confirm the truth?" ask Kasim carefully.
"not important. All of it will disappear by itself." the wedges are indifferent. "As long as I know clearly sit the case. There's nothing to explain." The final is inviolable.
His words made Kasim shut up. He had no reason to talk about it anymore. Although he was eager to tell if this rumor might give burden to Grand Concubine Gong Dahye, considering all this time the woman who was loved by her lord.
"THE ROYAL FAMILY HAS ARRIVED!"
The guard on duty announces the arrival of the host. That way, the door was opened. The figure of Emperor Li Hanzue was the first to be seen. The man seemed to walk gracefully but firmly, full of prestige for the personality of a leader. His flat face implied an incomparably gallant firmness.
A step behind her, Empress Ahn Reychu followed. His attitude this time was very awake, really resembling the real owner of the body. Although there was no smile on his lips, his face implied peace and brotherhood. Her aura clearly emanated an alluring elegance as if it was able to attract anyone to get close to her.
Behind the Empress, the figure who had been taking the role of the no 1 woman at the Emperor's side was seen walking with her servant with her hands hanging holding the hands of her servant. Actually, the hand was supposed to be held by the Emperor and lead him to his seat. But unfortunately, the Emperor said firmly that justice must be maintained. No matter which woman in the Harem was pregnant, they should be able to stand on their own as long as they could, that was roughly what Emperor Li said.
Strange according. Because, it never happened before. Recently, the man behaved like that.
This made Grand Concubine Gong Dahye try desperately to hold back her anger and jealousy for the girl in front of her right now. He did not want to lose face at the banquet tonight, an event that he himself still did not know what to hold. Not wanting to be stupid because of the emotions that are unstable because of her pregnancy, the woman also chose to arrange her attitude so as not to be less graceful and charming like the Empress who somehow ever more shining.
In his heart, he did not stop hating what was inside Ahn Reychu.
Then behind him again followed the other concubines and they entered the banquet hall.
At a rather high place, the Emperor sat on his throne with Empress Ahn's Chair beside his right, they sat facing the entrance. On his left side, precisely in the other row facing sideways filled by royal concubines. The right side faced the concubines, placed by the royal council - the ministers and their ranks - including the Empress's guest, Rayan.
"GOOD RESPECT TO HIS MAJESTY EMPEROR LI HANZUE AND EMPRESS AHN REYCHU... MAY YOU ALWAYS BE BLESSED!"
Greet the whole audience at the banquet hall tonight. After being invited to sit, the others move to sit.
The handsome and dashing man sat down with great dignity and a strong leadership aura, starting to exclaim in a resolute and imposing voice. "Tonight this Emperor gathered you all together to announce something." his jade as he glanced at Grand Concubine Gong Dahye who was sitting on his left side. "In relation to the return of Empress Ahn. I would like to hold a ritual prayer ceremony for the pregnancy of the Grand Consort on the blessing of the Empress, tomorrow. Given this it is nearing the day of his birth to come next month. I would like to invite everyone to give their prayers together to ask for blessings so that the successor of this kingdom is given smoothness in the process of his birth." for a moment he was silent while circulating his views. He could see many who were stunned by the news he had told.
"Does anyone mind? I hope you all want to run it well." end it.
No one intended to protest, they finally bowed to accept the decree.
"UNDERSTAND YOUR MAJESTY!"
Nodding complacently, then raised his hand forward hinting at permission. "Then let's start dinner. Enjoy all the dishes. Tonight we are the Family." he said sternly, as he said that the Emperor's face looked more pleasing to the eye than in previous days that were flat and heartless. But, tonight the man did not cover his happiness in waiting for his baby to be born into the world.
From the beginning, Reychu had no interest whatsoever. He was silent as lifeless, laziness coming as he sat down. The dishes did not make his mood improve. He was tired of this bland atmosphere. Nothing interesting at all. As a result, he looked up to look at Rayan who looked relaxed enjoying her banquet. Until unknowingly Reychu gave a small snort. Even so, it turned out that Emperor Li had heard of it.
"What's the Empress doing? You don't look like you're enjoying dinner this time. Is the food bad?" asked Emperor Li in his gentle tone, he looked inwardly at the look of his wife's face that looked bent.
What he did, made the entire dinner audience stunned in disbelief until their activities stopped for a moment. For the first time, Emperor Li was gentle with his Empress. Not only the other attendees, the concubines were also stunned plus annoyed instantly. Especially Grand Concubine Gong Dahye whose face could not be controlled, flushed with anger mixed with jealousy. His hands clenched tightly over his thighs.
Fortunately, Emperor Li did not see him.
Reychu's eyes turned their head quickly towards Emperor Li as the man blurted out his words. For a moment he blinked strangely while looking at Emperor Li carefully, as if he wanted to make sure that he did not mishear before his eyes finally caught the ugly wave of Grand Concubine, his enemy.
His heart laughed happily for a moment. As quickly as the flash of boredom disappeared.
But, since she is not a typical girl who likes to play face to face. Thus, in his own distinctive way he answered Emperor Li's tenderness.
"No. Food's great. Don'worry. I'm just bored. I knew about this first, I didn't feel the need to hear it anymore. But, how will you?! I can't help but go to dinner tonight, can I?" he said while affirming the sentence in the middle without provoking the suspicion of others. But, Grand Concubine Gong Dahye realized it and that was Reychu's goal.
He said he was the first to know.
Hearing the words Reychu said made Gong Dahye's jealousy increase. He remembered his visit to the Emperor's office this morning. But the man said nothing about his plans for tomorrow. Who would have thought that the plan would be discussed with her Empress first, such as showing that this time the girl had the same position as her in Emperor Li's heart.
"'Ah... I'm sorry then. But, I also can't let you stay at your residence while here we enjoy dinner together. My goal is to make this dinner I can enjoy with you too. Because, lately you've been hard-pressed to have dinner together." explained Emperor Li with a hint of his sweet smile.
Unfortunately, Reychu was not tempted by the smile or words, he was focused on the pregnant woman in his seat at the moment. When Emperor Li turned to look at him, the handsome face would turn away from the Grand Concubine's gaze and turn back to her. Seeing the suffering of that Gong woman, Reychu was delighted. But his face doesn't look like that. He hid it as best he could.
"That sounds sweet." Reychu chimed in, then went back to his meal. Let Emperor Li be pleased with his response. Whether the Emperor was aware of it or not, the sentence was not actually spoken in a blushing tone or pretending to be touched. Except purely indifferent.
"Your Majesty!" summon the Grand Concubine to Emperor Li who instantly made the man realize that he still had another important woman who was even pregnant with his child.
"Oh. Yep. What's up, Dahye?" her tanya was no less gentle with her previous tone when talking to the Empress.
Hearing that, Reychu could not help but look so amused that his nose was wrinkled. In his heart he was already chuckling uncontrollably. Disgusted with the type of man like Emperor Li.
"Ouch. I bristled.." His mind chirped.
While Grand Concubine Gong Dahye who felt that her man had not changed the way he behaved to her became happy. However, that does not mean he forgot another female figure who is now an important figure for his man. Therefore, he did not want to lose whatever he had fought for until now.
"Thank you for the meal and Your Majesty's attention to this Concubine. This concubine is happy and the baby in the womb This concubine must also be happy. His father loved him so much." full enough gentleness in saying without anyone noticing except Reychu, that the sentence was actually full of satire for him. Reychu only smiled obliquely at the insinuation, feeling completely meaningless. In fact, such a sentence would not be able to attack him.
"certain. It's gotta. He will be my successor later." the rush as if impatiently waiting, but the next second he realized something until he quickly turned towards Reychu who was still cool to enjoy his food.
"My empress... What I said was.." stuttering was afraid his wife misunderstood, but Reychu interrupted her.
"No problem. Indeed the child will be your successor, Your Majesty." turned back to Emperor Li's gaze, not forgetting his light smile. "I don't intend to give birth to a successor for you. Not at all." he said which successfully made Emperor Li freeze on the spot.
"P.emmaisuri... You.you.." It was hard to say any more words, after the sentence was spoken with complete confidence.
Emperor Li was fallen, fallen. He was disappointed, but powerless to reply. He had been wrong before, so he understood that his journey to regain his wife's heart would be the longest and most difficult journey to pass.
He understands so much about that...
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