Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower: Volume 11 [Parts 1 to 3] by Miri Mikawa

Author:Miri Mikawa
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 2: A Misty Morning’s Declaration

I

“You can’t, Your Majesty!”

When the consorts heard Hakurei’s cry, they all looked up.

“What’s going on?!” So shouted. The Noble Consort tried jumping to her feet, but Rimi stopped her.

“It’s dangerous out there, So. Let me,” Rimi said.

Arrows had been thumping against the carriage. There was no way she could let So stick her head out into that. As Rimi neared the window, an arrow streaked right past her eyes. She shuddered.

“Master Hakurei, what’s happening?!” Rimi asked.

“His Majesty just charged into the front lines...” the eunuch replied, dumbfounded. The four consorts blanched at the words.

“Why would he do that?!” Rimi cried.

“I suppose he’s trying to improve morale.”

If the push ended up being halted, the emperor’s forces would be crushed. Even Rimi understood that. For Shohi to be putting himself into the fray, then they must have been completely out of options. He was not the type to carelessly charge into danger. He knew how important his duty was as the emperor and how many people wanted him to live a long life. Shohi would never join the front lines unless they were on the verge of destruction.

Rimi’s face went white, and she froze in place.

“No... It can’t be... Is it over for us?” Yo whimpered.

“Quiet! Of course not!” So snapped.

Just then, On opened the book she was carrying and began frantically skimming the text.

“I don’t think now is the time for books,” Ho urged. But On glanced up with a hard look that was very unlike her.

“No, now is the time. Look. I finally found it. I found an explanation of what the Quinary Dragon was saying! Lady Setsu!” On called.

At the sound of her voice, Rimi jerked to attention.

“I’ve found an account of someone who heard the Quinary Dragon speak at an emperor’s ascension,” On explained. “It said ‘He is fit to be emperor.’ But only one person heard the voice, a priest who was already certain that the man would be a fitting emperor. That was why he was able to hear the dragon’s voice. That’s what it says here.”

Rimi simply stared at the page On was holding open for her. She couldn’t make sense of what her fellow consort was trying to say.

“What do you mean, On?” Rimi asked.

“The people who know someone is suited to be emperor are the ones who can hear the Quinary Dragon’s voice. What I’m saying is, the person receiving Heaven’s blessing was the one you believed to be the rightful emperor!”

Rimi’s fingers began to tremble as realization dawned on her.

“That means... You’re saying that voice...”

“When you were at Koto, who did you think was more suited for the throne?!”

Well, that’s obvious.

Then and now, the answer was the same. Rimi knew none were better suited to be the emperor than Shohi.

“His Majesty. I’ve always believed that, and I still do. I don’t believe there’s any choice but him.”

“Then that means the Quinary Dragon has chosen Ryu Shohi as emperor of Konkoku! That’s why you heard its voice!”

A tremor of joy ran through Rimi’s body.

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