CROWN PRINCE'S CONCUBINE

“Greetings, Your Majesty the Viceroy, long live Your Majesty!”

The envoy’s from WahYe, big tall men with uniquely beautiful clothes, patterns and colours, what if it wasn’t for WahYe who was famous for its very attractive clothes such as robes that now being worn by BaiYing. BaiYing’s eyes went wide, he clearly recognized those few people with very familiar faces, old man Pai, and some of the new young XinHua palace officials, all of whom he hadn’t seen in a long time were now in front of him kneeling to greet him.

“He, Uncle Pai, let’s all stand up, don’t hesitate with Ying’er” BaiYing was about to lower his body to help Old Pai and others stand up but ChenMing held him.

“Ahem, little brother” his eyes seriously looked at BaiYing, telling him that’s not how a young king should behave, he grabbed BaiYing’s hand until the young man straightened up again.

“Ahem, please raise up everyone!” BaiYing shouted.

The delegation from XinHua consisted of old Pai as an adviser to the Empress Dowager, Princess WuLan, as well as several young officials who were selected by Princess herself based on their analytical and academic abilities, just like what her great-grandmother had told BaiYing when she visited his home in ChangSan.

“Old Man Pai, how is grandma? And, are you guys manage to open up access to the main road leading to SuiLian city? What about the city?” some question being asked at once from BaiYing who was already sitting with Old Pai.

The old man with slightly grey hair took a sip of his tea before putting it back on its tray, he clenched his fists in front of BaiYing before speaking.

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“Report Your Majesty, the problem of road access to SuiLian has been well resolved, XinHua is currently very busy due to the sheer number of fast-growing businesses, while Princess, misses Your Majesty very much, but since Your Majesty often sends letters, Princess certainly doesn’t feel so bad, when She heard the news about His Majesty being sick yesterday, Princess was so worried and about to come here, but, before doing that, Princess got the news that Your Majesty’s condition had improved, please, Your Majesty the King should have to take care of himself as well.”

BaiYing pursed his lips.

“Yeah, forgive Ying for making everyone anxious, yesterday was just a little accident, hehe, Ying will visit XinHua if there’s no hindrance in the near future”

“It’s very much awaited by everyone Your Majesty, Your Majesty must not forget, on Your Majesty’s eighteenth-year-old birthday was the right time to confirm Your Majesty’s position as the Great King of XinHua” Old Pai continued.

Hearing that BaiYing stuttered, Great King, it was clearly different from the Viceroy, being a Grand King meant, that BaiYing would have a definite title and everyone would regard him as the King, a supreme ruler of a nation’s, but, with his current position of being the concubine of the YueYang Crown Prince, is it possible for him to have two titles at once?

“That Ehh”

“Little brother, politically, WahYe is already a part of YueYang, this is what I heard from Grandmother, even if XinHua had a Great King, his position would still be under Emperor YueYang, unless XinHua decided to stand alone, which, according to grandma, it’s a bit difficult to do even though XinHua has a lot of resources, so even if you become the Great King of XinHua, little brother, you can still be a part of YueYang palace.”

As ChenMing knew what he have on mind, hearing that the young man widened his eyes.

“Is that right Brother? So Ying doesn’t have to be in XinHua all the time? Then? Why is the position of the Great King for, why, not just given to someone else?”

Everyone, including ShinYa was surprised by BaiYing’s innocent words saying that so easily, Old Man Pai and others immediately got down from their seats and knelt down in front of BaiYing.

“Your Majesty the Viceroy please be wise!” cried old man Pai and the others in unison.

While the young man was still confused about what had suddenly happened, old man, Pai continued his speech.

“Please don’t give it to others Your Majesty, even though XinHua is not a big country, but XinHua has a lot of resources to rule the world, being the number one leader of XinHua is not a small matter”

“I didn’t say that old man Pai, it just, Ying doesn’t feel like I can divide myself into two places at once, then, what should Ying do?”

BaiYing took a deep breath, he didn’t know what else to say, it seemed that he still didn’t really understand this King’s matter is.

“Heh”

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The banquet was getting more and more enjoyable, for BaiYing, because all the good and tasty food keep coming, his eyes lit up at the sight of so much delicious food on the long table make he couldn’t hold his saliva from dripping.

“Wow, this looks delicious, lots of new menus” BaiYing followed by his maids walks around the Golden Dragon hall and field, to the right, to the left, forward, backward, just keep walking around.

“Your Majesty, Your Majesty has eaten a lot since earlier” cried Yan who was exhausted following the youth who’s like a hot worm.

“It’s not that much Sis, I just ate a little bit, that looks delicious, let’s hurry or we’ll run out”

They stopped near the Queen’s guest dining area, Her Majesty the Queen was also sitting with several women with high-class appearances who might not be other than is the wife of a high-ranking official who becomes friends to play Chess and makeup class with the Queen.

He had not approached the Queen to give her a present for her birthday, but it seemed that She was busy at the moment, he’ll give her later when everyone had gone home.

But, they didn’t talk about him, right? Does she want to find a new concubine for the Crown Prince? Was she planning an empress search competition? But, BaiYing widened his eyes, why did he become so curious about that? He doesn’t care.

“Emm” the young man was about to walk away, but he was so curious.

Maybe it’s okay to hear a little.

“Hahahaha Your Majesty the Queen, His Majesty the Crown Prince really is a very handsome young man, very tough and so perfect in everything, which girl wouldn’t be attracted to him” that fat woman, if BaiYing wasn’t mistaken she was Madam Wu, the wife of Minister of Agriculture, WuLi. Another woman chimed in.

“Hahahaha of course Your Majesty, does is there a chance, uh Your Majesty will find another concubine for the Crown Prince? It’s a pity, the Crown Prince is a mighty young man, even three concubines are very few for him” said Madam Li, wife of retired general LiYi.

“Yeah Your Majesty, my daughter is the same age as the Concubines, I think she is fit to be the next candidate” Madame Wu continued.

The Queen thought for a moment, she glanced around, maybe to make sure the situation was safe before talking. Bai Ying quickly hid his face behind the flower pot, his maids were confused by the young man’s behaviour.

“Your Majesty, what is Your Majesty doing?” Yan whispered, both of them seemed to understand what BaiYing was doing when they saw the Queen and others were sitting and talking not far from them. Yan and Bi were serious, both of them went into hiding, but, eavesdropping on the Queen’s conversation for both of them it’s mean a hundred lashes as punishment, they shouldn’t do it.

“Your Majesty, em”

BaiYing held Yan’s hand from making a sound.

“Be quiet, Ying is just curious.”

Queen took her teacup, took a sip before drinking it.

“Heh, it can’t be helped, Crown Prince is very stubborn, he said he would never be able to love anyone other than his little concubine, of course, the little concubine would be very upset if I brought another concubine for the Crown Prince” replied the Queen.

Madam Wu whispered.

“Is it true that his little concubine is the Viceroy of WahYe? Isn’t that country already extinct? Why did it suddenly appear again, then, does His Highness the Crown Prince have no intention of having the offspring? After all, the Crown Prince must have the next kin, right?”

“That’s right, a boy can’t have children, that’s why a concubine must be a woman, please forgive our impertinent Your Majesty, but we just saying, no matter what, the Crown Prince must accept this fact” continued Madam Li.

Yan and Bi who overheard closed their mouths, can’t believe what they just heard, then what about BaiYing? He must be broken-hearted?

“Your Majesty” the two little maids tried to look at BaiYing’s face which seemed to be speechless after hearing this, however, the young man did something that the two of them didn’t expect.

“Your Majesty”

Yan and Bi immediately chased after BaiYing who came out towards the seat of the Queen and her friends.

“Ahem, Ying’er pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen, may Her Majesty the Queen long life and always stay healthy and beautiful”

Queen who was enjoying her tea almost spit out her drink when she saw BaiYing who had suddenly appeared in front of her.

“Emm, owh, Y-yeah, Ying’er, are you here? Eh”

Queen’s face looked pale, did the young man hear what they were talking about earlier?

“emm”

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