Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower: Volume 7 by Miri Mikawa

Author:Miri Mikawa [MIKAWA, MIRI]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2022-09-09T00:00:00+00:00

III

“Cheap?!” Aisha exclaimed.

The emperor and the princess were locked in a mutual glare. As Shohi’s anger grew, his eyes began to narrow.

“Your obsession with freedom proves how childish you are. I am an emperor. I have to do what’s right for my land and the people who support me. I don’t have time for your self-serving ‘freedom.’ I have responsibilities, and they’re what give me pride. My freedom is in my decision to carry out my duties with pride. Your freedom and your pride are meaningless and empty,” Shohi lectured. “Ah, but it all makes sense now. Of course a shrew like you doesn’t have a care in the world. It’s because nothing means anything to you.”

“Did you just call me a shrew?!”

“I called a shrew a shrew. What of it?”

Hakurei’s shoulders sank in despair as he listened to Shohi repeatedly spit the word at Aisha. The defeat and resignation in his eyes were clear.

“Your Majesty, please stop!” Rimi pleaded desperately. It was her turn to be on the receiving end of the emperor’s glare.

“This is all your fault to begin with,” he snarled, drawing an injured look from Rimi. He then turned his ire back toward the princess. “If you want to crow about your freedom and your pride while refusing to dance at the festival, be my guest. Your hollow selfishness isn’t going to have any impact on me or my land. But your uncle is here because he has a duty to fulfill, isn’t he?”

For the first time, Aisha looked shaken, the color draining from her face as she looked away.

“If you decide you feel like fulfilling your responsibilities as a princess, let me know. That’s all I have to say to you,” Shohi said. He then grabbed Rimi around the waist. “And you, Rimi! Come with me!”

“Your Majesty?!” Rimi cried. She pulled away in surprise at the sudden embrace, causing Shohi to hold her even more forcefully.

“I don’t give a damn about my ‘responsibility’!” Aisha shouted.

“Is that right? I feel bad for Prince Shar and all the people who support you. In fact, I feel bad for the Saisakokuan people in general,” Shohi said.

The emperor then picked Rimi up off the ground.

“What are you doing?!” she cried in a panic.

“Stop squirming!” Shohi snapped. He then turned his attention to the princess. “I’ll be borrowing Rimi. You don’t need to worry, Director Hakurei will be escorting you back to the Palace of the Water Spirit. Rimi will be returned soon.”

With Rimi in his arms, Shohi turned and pushed past Hakurei.

“Keep your nose out of my business,” the emperor spat at the eunuch, who offered a deep bow. Shohi then stormed out of the Palace of Northern Peaks.

Aisha glared at Shohi as he left, while the four consorts looked lost and miserable.

What do I do now? His Majesty said such awful things to Princess Aisha...

Rimi looked up at the emperor’s beautiful face. He seemed so furious. She had no idea what to say to him. He was apparently angry at Rimi as well, though she didn’t know why.

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