Transmigration: Lady Chi Woos The Ice cold Professor Jun
Chapter 482: The emperor’s expectations

Chapter 482: The emperor’s expectations

Right on cue, the old madam pressed her hand slightly, warning her to be careful about what she said.

Chi Lian took a deep breath and told the truth, "Your majesty I think the relationship is progressing extremely positively. My brother has mentioned to me personally many times that he loves and cares for your daughter very much."

She tried her best to sound neutral, brief and positive without being too opiniated because knowing the true thoughts of an emperor was no easy task. She knew that he was hoping to use his daughter to bind their family to his but there were many other princes and wealthy families in this and other empires so it was possible for him to change his mind and terminate that plan.

"I asked for your opinion." the emperor seemed to be unhappy with her answer from the look on his face.

Chi Lian looked at Muyang and he nodded, assuring her to speak her mind.

"I apologize your majesty, I should have made things clearer. I think that the princess and my brother are well suited for each other. He is head over heels for her and he has a calming effect on her. I also know that he a plan to propose marriage to her this year. They are in a wonderful place right now and seem to be very happy together, I think the relationship is is a big success."

"There you go." the emperor nodded in approval, "All I needed to know was what plans he has for my daughter. I find it highly displeasing because they have been dating for many months now but your brother is yet to come and pay a visit to the empress and I. He cannot use Rize as an excuse claiming that he is waiting for her invitation or mine because a man must always take the lead in a relationship. How will my darling daughter know if he is serious about her if he has not yet asked her to initiate any form of contact with her family? He is to be brazenly featured in your magazine with my daughter discussing the details of the relationship but the content of the interview has not even been shared with this royal family. I expect to receive a copy of that magazine before you officially print and send it out because some things about our family and way of life are best left out of the press. Now I can either contact your brother through you or directly but either way my message is the same, I expect to see him with my daughter in this royal palace before the week ends. Should they fail to show up then I will consider the relationship unserious and ask them to terminate it immediately." He stood up and came down from his seat, the royal butler followed him, "You can all follow me." he said when he reached them.

They walked slowly beside the royal butler because they had to follow the pace which the emperor set.

"I understand that my daughter-in-law in law offended you Jun matriarch, I will not be apologising on her behalf."

The old madam gasped and said, "Of course not your majesty. How could I dare to expect such a thing?"

"Worry not, she will apologize in person." The emperor answered. "I am the father of all the people in the empire, how can I sit back when one of my children is wronged?"

Chi Lian almost snorted loudly but she held it in because in her silly mind she found it quite funny that this fifty something old emperor could be the father of a seventy two year old grandmother.

"Thank you your majesty." The old madam replied benevolently. "I am sorry that my family has caused you trouble."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Please don’t say that, it’s a failure on my part for my people not teaching the crown princess better. She seems to be growing in arrogance as time passes, maybe the Yan family thinks that this old man has one foot closer to the grave and the crown prince will ascend the throne soon."

The emperor’s words were shocking and revealing. One he was suspicious about the activities of the Yan family, two he was displeased with the crown princess, three he thought that the crown prince was lacking in a way. Chi Lian looked at Muyang in confusion, a plethora of questions were running through her mind and the biggest one was why the emperor was divulging such information to them. Was this a test for them?

As she was wondering what was happening Muyang said nonchalantly, "Perhaps it’s time for the crown prince to pick a concubine, change is the one constant thing about life after all. The flowers in the Rai family have blossomed."

’Are they speaking in code? What flowers had blossomed?’

Chi Lian’s little gossip loving mouth was itching to know more.

They finally stopped walking because they had arrived in the throne room, she had not even had a chance to observe her surroundings because the emperor had been talking for most of the walk and they had to be very attentive in case he mentioned a specific name.

"Send someone to call the crown princess immediately." He told the royal butler.

"Yes your majesty." The butler bowed and then he walked out of the throne room hastily.

"You can all sit." The emperor raised his hand and showed them which side to sit on.

It crossed Chi Lian’s mind that this was actually her first time inside of the palace. She had viewed it three times with the help of her drones. The walls of this throne room were painted yellow, golden yellow that reflected the brightest of suns. Hanging from the ceiling were hand crafted glass chandeliers in the shape of a bowl or a full moon. Because it was day time she could not tell what kind of light they emitted, but she found them to be quite simplistic for chandeliers in a royal palace. The emperor’s throne was the biggest piece of furniture in this large room, it was crafted from beautiful strong slightly shimmering wood, probably oak she thought. The arm rests of the throne had the heads of two dragons whose mouths were wide open and she was willing to bet that they had some special protection mechanism. They looked like they could spit out arrows at least. This thrown was placed at a high position and the emperor had to climb atleast ten steps before he could get to it.Royal guards always lined up at the foot of these steps to ensure that nobody could come close to the emperor unless he called for them. The throne’s point of view overlooked the entire room , giving the emperor the ability to see almost each and everything in one take. At the sides of the big throne we’re two smaller ones, one for the empress and one for the crown prince. The other seats in the room like the ones they occupied were down below, arranged like concert hall seats which faced in one direction. Infront of each seat was a small table on which items could be placed. One hundred seats each on the left and right side separated by a large path way in the middle. Apart from these things there was nothing else in the throne room.

The emperor had been talking to Muyang for a while before he said, "little lady Chi, I have heard that you are doing something big in the cold town. Have you wondered what will happen to the released prisoners when you spear head development in that town? The temptation for them to simply move into the town after their release will be so strong. How are you going to handle things when former murders, thieves, gang members and the likes decide to move in?"

On the corner of every small table was a tiny microphone through which one could talk to be audible in this large room.

"I have considered that issue your majesty which is why I intend to request for a permit and permission to construct a bridge and a small harbour across the cold river. If a prisoner is released, a car or a boat can take them straight out of the town, ensuring that there is no reason for them to stay behind. The town does have a military base and I believe the presence of the soldiers could also deter such thoughts from the minds of the released prisoners. I will also make a substantial donation to the local police station to raise its quality. The cold town is going to need to be secure because it’s going to be one of the most coveted places in the capital."

The emperor looked at her thoughtfully before he smirked as if he had just thought about something she could not handle and he asked, "What about the prisoners whose families already live within the town? Is it your intention to run them out of their homes too?"

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