Sanggana Swordsman
119. Forecast: The Fiftieth Six
*Holy Blood Ring*
“Honor Ananda to the Empress Mother, may the Sky always bless,” said Princess Yuo Kai with a slightly demeaning respect.
While Bo Fei, the two servants and the six Red Goose Guards saluted on their knees.
“Wake up,” Empress Fouwai said with a friendly smile.
Princess Yuo Kai and her subordinates were back on their feet.
“Kakak,” said Prince Han Tsun while respecting his brother.
“What is this?” princess Yuo Kai asked flatly after nodding to his sister's reverence.
“Joko has been impudent towards the Empress Mother,” Prince Han Tsun complained, this time the tone is flatter. He knew that his brother was very close to Joko and had special attention to the red-lipped young man.
“When the Queen Mother forgives Joko. He is a foreigner who does not understand the manners in the Palace,” Princess Yuo Kai told her birth mother.
Looking at his brother's defense, Prince Han Tsun only pulled one corner of his lips showing his disappointment.
“I have no problem with it,” said Empress Fouwai.
“Review if you do anything to my guests!” hiss Princess Yuo Kai to her sister.
“Iya, I understand,” said Prince Han Tsun with a wry face scowling.
“Then why did you take her?” princess Yuo Kai asked suspiciously.
“I just want to take him for a walk and a drink in Liong Sue,” replied Prince Han Tsun.
“Not usually Prince Han Tsun is interested in foreigners?” search Princess Yuo Kai.
“Now I am not interested after he did a sassy act to the Empress Mother,” ketus Prince Han Tsun. Then he said to Empress Fouwai, “Ananda beg yourself, Empress Mother.”
Prince Han Tsun then saluted Empress Fouwai and walked away with Tan Ma. The departure of Prince Han Tsun was soon followed by Joko Calm after making a salute to Empress Fouwai.
“What are you doing, Joko?” hardik Prince Han Tsun when I found out Joko Calm followed him.
“Hah?” Joko Calm asked not to understand.
Empress Fouwai and Princess Yuo Kai only let the incident happen. Both are just smiling.
Su Mai immediately approached Joko within a limited distance.
“Dekar Joko, His Highness the Prince has not invited to leave,” said Su Mai.
“Oh, why?” ask Joko to Su Mai.
Without waiting for Joko and Su Mai's dialogue to finish, Prince Han Tsun continued his move leaving the two behind.
“It looks like His Highness the Prince is upset because of the incident earlier,” Su Mai said.
“Hahaha! His decision cost him money, because he couldn't be with you longer,” said Joko Calmly while laughing who teased Su Mai.
Su Mai just smiled down in embarrassment.
Joko Calm down and Su Mai finally return to Empress Fouwai and Princess Yuo Kai. The princess only smiled at Joko when the younger youth of her age arrived before her.
“Where are you going, Kai’er?” ask Empress Fouwai.
“At first I intended to go to Green Pavilion, but instead met Joko here. I want to take her to meet someone,” replied Princess Yuo Kai.
“Looks like you believed in him so much,” Empress Fouwai said.
Princess Yuo Kai smiled. Then he said, “Entahlah. I felt like he was who he was and had no intention of harming or hurting. I don't understand why I can trust him so much. His help in the fight in the south trenches shows he's on our side. Hopefully my judgment is not wrong.”
Empress Fouwai came closer and closer to her daughter. Then he whispered, “Did you put your heart on him?”
Princess Yuo Kai was not surprised by such a question. He was not ashamed either. But he smiled at his mother.
Actually Joko Calm heard the words of the empress, but unfortunately she did not understand. While Su Mai only heard faintly.
“Although the taste is there, it is impossible. Swordsman Joko already has a future wife and he must return as soon as possible to his country if his business here is finished,” said Princess Yuo Kai.
“If Joko is a Jang Country person, it will bind her. However, he is a stranger,” said the princess.
Finally Empress Fouwai took a deep breath.
“Kai’er, you should immediately think about getting married as soon as possible. Your age is growing. Remember, there are already 55 men you rejected,” the Empress said again.
“Iya, Empress Mother,” said Princess Yuo Kai.
“Solve your affairs with Joko,” said the Empress then stepped away which was soon followed by her eleven servants.
Princess Yuo Kai and her subordinates, Joko Calm and Su Mai accompanied Empress Fouwai's departure with honors.
In her respect to the Empress, suddenly widened Princess Yuo Kai's pair of beautiful eyes. Something suddenly remembered him.
“First things about your life, Princess Kai. Notice the number fifty-six from the sky.”
The words of the mysterious fortune teller named Yu Rong Ro flashed back in Princess Yuo Kai's mind. The first prophecy was immediately connected with the words of his mother who reminded him that there were 55 men he had rejected his proposal.
“Is Joko Calm the fifty-sixth man?” he said softly as heard by Bo Fei and his two personal servants.
The princess' words surprised Bo Fei, Mai Cui, and Yi Liun.
“The figure is very suitable with the way the arrival of Swordsman Joko who is from the sky,” said Bo Fei also, strengthening his employer's allegations.
The four women were now looking at Joko Calm who was standing still. Especially for Princess Yuo Kai, he was actually staring at Joko Without blinking.
Joko Calm and Su Mai became astonished and wondered at the attitude of the four women.
“Why are you guys looking at me like that?” joko asked with slightly furrowed brows.
“Why is Her Highness the Princess staring at Swordsman Joko like that?” su Mai translated.
Princess Yuo Kai did not reply, but instead stepped forward to approach Joko Calm. Princess Yuo Kai approached to break the safe distance for Joko.
The young man immediately stepped back away from Princess Yuo Kai who did not even blink looked at him.
“Your Highness Princess Yuo Kai!” call Joko while stepping back to keep a safe distance. He wanted to wake the princess.
The mention made Princess Yuo Kai stop his steps, making Joko Calm throw a breath of relief.
“What happened to you, Princess?” ask Joko again.
“What happened to Her Highness Princess?” su Mai translated.
“Is there a possibility of a condition that could make you stay in Jang Country for good?” ask Princess Yuo Kai.
Su Mai immediately translated the question for Joko.
“Nothing. Even if I die here, my body must still return to my land. A queen depends on my life. So, I have to go home after finding the Sacred Blood Gem,” replied Joko who was then translated.
“We return to Old Palace!” princess Yuo Kai said to her bodyguards and servants.
Bo Fei and the two maids of the princess looked at each other. But eventually, they had to follow Princess Yuo Kai's footsteps. They left Joko Calm and Su Mai just like that.
A sense of wonder also enveloped Joko and Su Mai's mind.
“Come we're back!” take Joko to Su Mai.
Su Mai also complied with Joko's invitation.
“What really happened?” ask Joko to Su Mai.
“I suspect, there is an important thing that Your Highness the Princess is thinking about Swordsman,” replied Su Mai.
Joko Calm only nodded once.
“If by tomorrow morning there is no news, can you help me find news about my future wife and my best friend?”
“Will I do, Swordsman.” (BH)