"Oh ! She's here " Kaito says well putting a dramatic hand over his mouth like a gossip girl . Ashver simply rolled his eyes. "Come in" he said.
RECAP OF WHAT HAPPENED ON THE WAY THERE.
on their way to the Southern rear Palace the head eunichs told Riyu " once you enter these quarters you must be respectful to everyone, you understand?" "I understand" Riyu replied but curiosity got the better of her.
She looked to one of the eunichs " sorry if this question might be rude, but who exactly would someone a lowly maid such as myself" the head of serving girls replied instead " the second emperor requested for you."
All color drained from Riyu's face aspanic set in ' h-huh, does that Court lady have any connections to him. If so I am so doomed. It's okay though, if I appear as a charming lady maybe the emperor might take a liking to me '
Meanwhile in her outside appearance she looks like she could pass out. The head of serving girls got suspicious and asked"what did you do?" Riyu looked up at her so fast that she nearly stumbled and fell backwards " n-nothing, my lady" she said quickly before lowering her head again.
On their way Riyu so many beautiful women either ladies in waiting or the concubines themselves each one wearing beautiful closing made of silk something Riyu could only dream of wearing.' I wonder if my sister's here as well'
At 1 point she stared at a mistress a bit too long, and the mistress didn't like that at all "HEY YOU, WEREN'T YOU THOUGHT THAT IT ISN'T VERY DECENT TO LOOK AT A PERSON TO LONG?" Riyu quickly realized her mistake and look to down the mistress however was not done " she pointed at the eunichs, hey you! What are you still standing there for. Don't you see that that girl needs punishing!"
This girl was clearly new here , anthra attitude showed it. Seeing that the eunichs weren't doing as you told them to she pointed to other low-ranking eunichs. "You 3 over there! Remove this slowly made from my site" this amount of yelling caused a huge scene other ladies in waiting, Court ladies and even mistresses gathered around them. The eunichs didn't really move since those Eunichs beside the serving girl. Were a higher rank than any of them.
The other mistresses and court ladies started whispering amongst it each other.
Seeing all of this this mistress decided to raise her hand and slap Riyu herself. However one of the high ranking eunichs caught her hand. "A woman like you is clearly unworthy of being a mistress. Or even serving in the rear palace to begin with, I was simply informed by the emperor himself to bring this girl to him and you clearly are making my duty difficult " the eunich let go of the mistress hand" I shall report this to the emperor as soon as I get there"
And with that they continue the one walking.
Fast forward to when they got there " Come in" the head of serving girls came in first followed by the eunichs and Riyu. They all bowed down respectfully.
Kaito looked at Riyu's appearance pastel green eyes and dark red hair " Ahh, You must be Riyu, I presume?" Riyu while still lowering her head replied " yes, sire" Kaito continued " who knew, that the serving girl who nearly beat a court lady near Black and Blue. Had such a pretty face"
He elbow nudged his brother " don't you think brother? After all you're the one who requested for her" he rested his hand on his little brothers shoulder, Ashver swats away Kaito's hand and dusts off that part where his brother had touched him. " Yes, that is correct." He turned his head-to-face Riyu.
" I have a question for you" Riyu fidgeted with her skirt " Yes, your majesty.ask away "
' yep he's going to ask me why I violated some stupid Palace rule, and then even if I lie he's going to basically tell me I will get executed tomorrow morning. Well it was nice knowing all of my friends, not the court lady though ,I hated that wretch'
"Are you by any chance literate?" Riyu's eyes nearly popped out of their socket ' Huh!? What kind of unhinged question is that!? Is this guy playing with me or something!?' she thought to herself but she answered honestly
" Unfortunately no sire, I am not literate." The second emperor then continued " I heard from one of my outside sources that you came from a noble family. How is it that you aren't literate but your sister is?"
Riyu again answered honestly" you see. I I'm an illegitimate child."