10 Summoned To The Palace (1/2)
”Young master! …. Han Bing!” Zheng Li said in a huff as he ran towards Han Bings room. Zheng Li had a scared expression as he was using all his strength to move as fast as possible.
”What is it Zheng Li?” Han Bing asked with his eyebrows raised..
”T.. th….the…. ” Zheng Li tried to say what was so important however he couldn't catch his breath.
”Slow your breathing Zheng Li, you're making it look like there is a problem” Han Bing said with a concerned face. While searching around their surroundings to see if any one else was privy to the display that Zheng Li was letting on.
Zheng Li calmed down enough to say what had sent him into a frenzy ”The Emperor has summoned you to the imperial palace.”
Now Han Bings face fell and turned pale. ”Why is he summoning me now at such a time?” He thought to himself, ”He couldn't possibly have discovered Mai could he?”
Han Bings face looked even more ghostly as the thought of her being discovered terrified him.
”Young master, you have to act like everything is normal” Zheng Li said with a similar frightened expression as Han Bing.
”Right… Let's go” Han Bing said.
Han Bing and Zheng Li arrived outside the palace. Palace description
After entering threw a side door Han Bing says in his most icy voice ”Greetings Emperor, your most humble servants is here.”
The Emperor was sitting on a classic red pillow in his favorite pavilion that lay on top of a large lake. By his side were two young concubines that were serving him wine and taking care of his every need.
”What took you so long. Wasting my precious time” The emperor mumble to himself. ”Ladies be gone” the Emperor said to the two concubines. They both gave Han Bing a dirty look for interrupting there precious time with the Emperor as he saw them so little as they walked away.
The Emperor said nothing and just watched Han Bing stand there and fidget as the breeze blew his clothing around. He was normally a just and righteous emperor but if you were in the upper ends of society you would know that his attitude all changed when it came to Han Bing.
”Hang Bing, a few birdies told me that there was a divine smell that was coming from your manor this evening.”
Han Bing couldn't help but caugh as he realized that even if he tried to hid Mai from this mans eyes that her cooking would still give her away.
”Bai Hao was just trying a new recipe that he thought of” Han bing replied maintaining his frosty demaner, he could not give anything away.
”Ahh is that so?” The emperor said with a chuckle ”Send him to me when he is free so that I too can try this new recipe of his.”
Han Bing was screaming inside his head towards this man but all you could see on his face was slight hostility. ”Of course your majesty, is there anything else?”