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Chapter 4 - A Difficult Task To Do

Cheng was confused and numb after both Emperor Shou and Queen Hanmei requested him to bring his wife Xiú to their son's one month birth anniversary but Cheng knew that it will be an impossible task to do so since his wife is already upset by the thought that her son might not become the Emperor because of EmperorShou's son. Cheng was lost in thoughts and was thinking how he could convince his wife to come meanwhile Emperor Shou, Queen Hanmei and Head Hao were confused seeing Cheng standing like an statue.

"Brother Cheng! Is there any problem?" Emperor Shou asked but Cheng didn't respond and was still lost in his mind.

"Lord Cheng! Are you hearing us?" Head Hao tried to get Cheng's attention but still there was no response from Cheng.

"Brother Cheng! Are you listening to us? BROTHER CHENG.....!" Emperor Shou again tried with higher tone, to get his brother's attention and this time Emperor Shou little shook his Brother Cheng's arm to get his attention and this time Emperor Shou was successful to bring his brother back to present.

"Yes....! Yes.... Shou! Did you said something?" Cheng asked and was sounding very nervous with his tone.

"Brother Cheng! Why are you looking so nervous? Is there any problem? Are you alright?" Emperor Shou asked.

"Oh.... Oh..... no, no,no... brother Shou there is no problem. I was just thinking that um.... about the preparations. Head Hao did you called the musicians with their instruments as well?" Cheng asked Head Hao and tried to divert the conversation.

"Lord Cheng! You don't have to worry about it. I have prepared everything and the musicians are ready on the field waiting with thier respective instruments." Head Hao insured Cheng and after Cheng took a leave from the place because he didn't want to get caught.

"Oh.... GREAT Head Hao...! You did a fantastic job. Brother Shou! Sorry I have to take a leave now. I have to bring Xiú and Jún to the ceremony." Cheng made an excuse and tried to leave from there but suddenly Emperor Shou stopped him.

"Brother Cheng wait..." Emperor Shou said and Cheng was thinking in his mind.

"Now what does he want?" Cheng turned around and asked.

"Yes, brother Shou. Is there anything else you want say?" Cheng asked.

"Yes brother Cheng! Actually I was thinking to give our workers a small gift from us today. I mean they have decorated and prepared everything for my Son's one month birth anniversary I want to gift them something today on this special occasion." Emperor Shou suggested to gift his workers and everyone there agreed on Emperor Shou's suggestion.

"Yes....! Why not? Why not brother Shou? That's great suggestion by you. You can gift them." Cheng said.

"Brother Cheng thank you but you are the one who handle the economic budget of the palace. Now please you tell me what should I gift these workers today." Emperor Shou asked his brother Cheng for his suggestion for what to gift their workers today. Cheng started to think what should they gift their workers on this special occasion suddenly he got the idea.

"Brother Shou! I think we should gift them a package of fresh fruits with one gold coin each. I think this will be great for them." Cheng gave his suggestion and it was looking like Emperor Shou was agreeing on this suggestion from Cheng.

"Brother Cheng! I think that's a great suggestion by you. This will be the gift that we will give to each and everyone of workers including our soldiers as well." Emperor Shou said.

"Yes Emperor Shou this will be a great gift for us! Lord Cheng it is great suggestion by you. Thank you so much" Head Hao thanked Cheng for his suggestion. Cheng was overwhelmed that his brother liked his suggestion but now before something goes wrong he wanted to runaway from there.

"Your welcome Head Hao! Brother Shou, is there anything else you want to ask? I am sorry I have to go back my room and bring Xiú and Jún to the ceremony." Cheng said.

"No... No... brother Cheng there is nothing else I have to ask. You go and bring sister in law Xiú and Jún to the ceremony. If there is anything we need I will call you." Emperor Shou allowed Cheng to leave and Cheng wasted no time and ran away from there after his brother allowed him to leave. Emperor Shou, Queen Hanmei and Head Hao all were seeing Cheng running away that fast all of them were thinking why he Cheng is moving so fast.

"Listen Dear! Why brother in law Cheng is moving is fast? Is there something he does not want us tell?" Queen Hanmei asked.

"No... No.... My Dear I don't think so that brother Cheng is hiding something from us. I guess he is really in hurry." Emperor Shou replied.

"Yes! You are right Emperor Shou. I guess he is as much excited as us that is why he was in so much hurry." Head Hao said.

Emperor Shou and Queen Hanmei both laughed on Head Hao's words even Head Hao himself was laughing as well.

"I guess so.... I hope everyone will enjoy the ceremony today." Emperor Shou said.

"Emperor Shou you don't have to worry about everything will be fine. I insure you that today everyone will enjoy your son's one month birth anniversary. Trust me." Head Hao insured.

"Thank you Head Hao I believe in you. Okay Head Hao I guess we must take a leave we have to ready our newborn baby boy for his one month birth anniversary. Today my boy will get a new name for himself." Emperor Shou said and left the throne room.

Outside in the corridor Cheng was walking towards his room and he was very tensed. He didn't knew how he could manage to convince his wife Xiú to come at the ceremony since already she was really upset by it.

"Oh Buddha....! How could tell Xiú to come at the ceremony. She is already bloodthirsty for my brother's new born child. If asked I her to come, before the feast will begin she will eat me as a feast. Oh Buddha in which situation you have send me into. Please save me from this! SAVE ME!" Cheng was talking to himself while he was walking all sudden he crossed passed his room. First he didn't realized but few seconds looked aside and he realized that he arrived at his room. Cheng was already scared he moved little bit backwards to his room door and turned his head side and all he could was his wife Xiú, sitting on the bed with full of rage in her eyes.

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