XV
Murong li put on his light pink robe, his hair tied up with a silver pin embroidered with red jade, his lips were rose pink.
He placed his flute inside his sleeve and made his way outside his room. General Qing was there to guard him.
"Good morning Murong li, i hope you slept well" he said as they started to walk towards the garden. Murong li smiled.
"Mn...i did, i hope you did as well, what is the agenda today?" He asked, in no time they were at the gardens, a table was set up with his breakfast.
The two sat down and a maid served them.
"Congee in the morning? Wasn't there porridge?" Murong li asked in distate, the maid kept her head down in silence.
"My apologies... we tried to know the food you wanted to eat but the General told us to leave the palace since you were in a meeting"
Murong li waved his hand dismissively,
"Its alright, tomorrow make porridge with green tea, that will be all"
The maid nodded and quickly left. General Qing chuckled.
"I see you have improved yourself to be a fierce leader"
"I did not improve myself, this is me using my training to work, did you get the invite to the coronation of Queen Wei young?"
"We....we were not invited"
Murong li chuckled.
"We will make a grand entrance then"
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Back at the Wu Yue sect, Wei young was in her room putting on her royal coronation robe, the material was so heavy she had to lean forward for a moment.
Her hair was pulled back on a slick tight high bun, the maids had placed her crown along with the earings making her look like an angel.
The door opened and her friend, Zhang jing came inside. Zhang Jing was the daughter of the late queen's prime minister, Wei young met her since they were young and formed a friendship until now.
"You look like a goddess" Zhang jing said smiling, Wei young smiled as well.
"Thank you...have the people started to gather?"
"Yes, it's already full"
She smiled and nodded.
"Let's get started then"
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Liu Wei was standing in the front row, Wu Yue sect hall was decorated with bright flowers making him and his white hair and robe stand out the most.
"Do not fret your highness, it will be over soon" Zhao Zhing said, he could tell that the king was uncomfortable.
"Mn...soon"
Just then, a very sad Zhi Ming made his way inside, Li min on his side smiling widely. Liu Wei raised a brow and turned to Zhao Zhing.
"I thought him and Murong li were....involved"
"Rumor has it that Wang Yong brought a bride for him"
Liu Wei chuckled and looked around to see if Murong li was present, but he wasn't.
"Let's hope Murong li is not coming"
"He....he was not invited"
Liu Wei chuckled again.
"Wei young is so petty"
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Murong li and his general arrived at Wu Yue sect, Murong li chuckled seeing little girls run around with baskets full of white rose petals.
"Rose petals in a coronation? Wasn't this done during the Tang Dynasty rule" he asked.
General Qing chuckled and nodded.
"They claim to be authentic yet they have similar practices to the Tang Dynasty" general Qing replied shaking his head.
"Mn...let's head inside"
Murong li held the hem of his robe as they walked through the city, Wu Yue was a lively place, market stalls everywhere neaning people were everywhere also.
"Your highness...maybe we should change routes" general Qing said.
"Oh? Why is that?"
"People are looking at you...and they are whispering"
Murong li smirked.
"I know, you get used to it after some time....bear no mind to it"
General Qing looked around, people pointing and whispering, some even laughing quietly, it made him very self conscious.
"I don't know how you do it"
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"Announcing the arrival of Princess Wei young of the Wu Yue sect!"
Everyone bowed as Wei young made her way inside the hall, her long black robe with silver jewelry embroidery on the front gleaming with each movement.
She made her up the large set of stairs and stopped infront of the throne. The prime minister handed her a red incense stick.
"Wei young, with this stick, do you promise to lead Wu Yue sect to greatness and listen to your people's requests and qualms?" He asked as he burned the stick.
"I shall"
Everyone clapped.
"We shall start the three Wu Yue sect sacred bows. First bow, Bow to the ancestors"
Everyone bowed.
"Second bow,Bow to the heavens"
Everyone bowed.
"Third bow, Bow to the living and the dead"
Everyone bowed. Wei young smiled and sat on her large throne. She saw everyone fall to their knees bowing.
"All hail Queen Wei Young"
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"I thought we would be heading inside" General Qing said but received no reply from Murong li.
Murong li was looking at Zhi Ming, the woman holding his arm made him feel very angry, why would Zhi Ming do this to him? All because he said he didn't know how he felt about him? Was Zhi Ming this petty?
"Murong li"
"Let's go back home, I have seen enough"
General Qing wanted to ask but by looking at the Prince was enough for him to know that he saw something he disliked.
"As you wish"
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After the ceremony, everyone had started to leave but not before congratulating Wei young.
"This was an amazing event" Zhing Jing said smiling.
"Indeed, i hope we will hold another ceremony once we defeat Yaoguang"
A chuckle interrupted them, Liu Wei made his way to the two ladies.
"Murong li has an army with over 100 000 men, will you survive"
Wei young was shocked, wasn't Yaoguang mourning the death of their king?
"What?! When did the Yaoguang army become so large"
"Murong li has gotten all men to join the army, what will you do?"
Wei young scoffed, that was unbelievable, no kingdom had succeeded in getting all men to join the army and no one would, especially that weakling Murong li. She walked away but Liu Wei's words made her freeze.
"I heard he and Zhi Ming even shared a room the other day"
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