Bab 2: Second
Looking at the same fierce blue eyes , a thin lips paint like the color of a blooming red rose and the long straight hair which was being decorated with flowers and goldin pins.
It feels like I'm looking at a different person, a person whose fair as a princess should look. If I didnt know that Im looking in a mirror I wont recognize myself.
This change in my appearance is all because of the task the Emperor ask me to do. I remember our conversation last night.
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He seriously look at me and said" Can you come with me tomorrow not only as the commander of my army guards but as the Lady of the palace , a princess, the daughter of my late commander and my oath brother Martian? " that caught me off guard I am indeed in a royal position because of my father but I choose to be a warrior instead.
" I...but why your highness , in order to protect you and the crowned prince its better for me to stay as your Commander whose always by your side?" I said.
" Yes indeed but only here in the main palace your identity is known while you always wear your warrior mask on the battle field . No one will think of you as the army commander if you go by your princess title" he said which made me think. The emperor is right in some point hiding my identity can help indeed. Its just that I'm not used to wear those princess clothes I'd rathee put my armor on than those.
" Please Miya , I ask you this not only to protect me and my son , but also because I want my brother's daughter back for a while . She's been through a lot its time for you to have a bit rest while still doing your duty. I know if I ask you to quit being the third commander you still won't accept it thats why I only ask for this" he explains. Now I understand why he ask me to do this task to lead his guards instead of asking his second in command which is Commander Yuri.
I take a deep breath before speaking.
" If this is what your Highness' wants I am honored to so so" I said as I accept his plan a wide smile appears on his face so I know I did the right thing. He always smiles at me but this one really means happiness from him. After the Empress passed away your highness had a hard time recovering and he almost loss himself in despair but because of father and me he did manage to stand up and straighten his kingdom. Empress and him didnt have a child the crown prince is his son on the second Empress which is a lady from the south, daughter of a Lord , leader of a kingdoms part.
" Im glad My Lord that It made you happy. Your right though even father might also wants to see his daughter wearing a princess clothing instead of a warrior one. " I joke and we both laugh without saying anything I know at this moment we both can imagine fathers reaction if he knows this.
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Thats how our conversation goes evwn if i already prepares myself last night being called lady or princess makes me cringed a bit , still not use to it.
Emperor Zilong also sais that he already mentioned my disguise on mt troupes specially to Tigreal.
Im still sitting in front of the mirror a moment later.
" Lady Miya the Emperor's on his way to his carrage already he said you can go as well" says the maiden who just came inside the room . I look away on the mirror carefully to not ruin their work on my hair because it took them some time before finishing it.
We made our way to the carrage and I cant help but to feel a bit uncomfortable on the way they all look at me . Almost everyone seem to be shock on my appearance but in a good way and when I reach the Emperor whose smiling at me from ear to ear I cant help the smile forming on my lips .
" greetings Commander Miya" All my guards at the same time " greetings Lady Miya " All the Emperors maidens .
Emperor Zilong laugh at this.
" Everyone welcome your Lady Miya " he said they all response at the same time this time saying what your highness said.
" Greetings everyone, Tigreal be the leader of the troupes whenever I cant be with you" I said that makes Tigreal snap back to reality he seems to be in daze for a moment .
"y..Yes Comman... I mean Lady Miya" he said I hope we all can get use to this.
" Lets go then " the Emperor enters his carrage then I take the second carrage
Tigreal leads our group. His on his horse followed by four more guards in their horses . Another two guards riding theie horses on each side of our carrage with our maidens and runners walking alongside our carrages and more guards walking arround us. Im supposed to be with Tigreal in front of this formation but instead Im one to be protected just to go with the act of me as a Lady.
And so our journey to the South begins .
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