Chapter Five

It is already morning, Syla opened her eyes and Li Xiaoyao wasn't on her side.

She stood up," Right, It's part of the contract," She murmured.

She was about to leave her room when Li Xiaoyao entered with a bowl of noodles in his hands.

He drops the bowl on the table and glanced at her," Good Morning, Syla"

She smiled at him," Good Morning, Xiaoyao"

At the same time, Ma ki and Wu Tao knocked on the door and saw the two being so comfortable towards each other.

" Oh"

Li Xiaoyao and Syla glanced at them.

" Good Morning," Syla said to the two while smiling," Come! Seat with us!"

Wu Tao glanced at Li Xiaoyao," May I, Your Highness?"

Li Xiaoyao chuckled and nodded as he touches Syla's shoulders," Of course, Whatever Mrs. Li says"

Syla chuckled as she gently hits Li Xiaoyao's shoulder," Stop it"

Wu Tao and Ma ki awkwardly laughed.

" I'll go get the other dishes," Li Xiaoyao said.

As he was about to leave the house, Wu Tao stood up," Let me help you, Your Highness"

" Okay," Then, They left.

As soon as they left, Ma Ki sat across Syla and held her hand," Mi' Lady, What's happening between you and the prince?"

She chuckled as she pours tea over their cup," What do you mean?"

" Mi' Lady, Do you remember that he was your lover?"

Syla drops the teapot on the table and glances at Ma ki," Oh, He was?"

Ma ki slowly nodded," Yes"

" Why did we broke up?"

" I don't know," She lied.

" You're obviously lying-"

" We are back!" Wu Tao happily placed the food on the table.

Li Xiaoyao also placed the steamed bun on the table, she glanced at them," Let's eat"

" Xiaoyao," Syla called as she watches he husband playing the harp.

He glanced at her," Yes?"

" You know that I don't remember anything, right?"

He nodded.

" I was wondering about how did we met"

Li Xiaoyao stopped playing his Harp and glanced at her," Really?"

She nodded," Yes"

" I first met you two years ago..."

Syla glanced at him," And?"

" You just came from the Philippines, If I could remember correctly, I think, You are so shy back then"

She chuckled," Why did you think I'm shy?"

" While you're leaving the ship with Master Bao Xi and the maids, you're looking at the ground the whole time..."

While Li Xiaoyao is telling the story, he didn't notice that Syla was painting him.

Syla smiled at her own painting," I have such a handsome husband," She thought.

"... and then One day, You smiled at me saying that I'm so Hermoso"

She glanced at him and laughed," What are you saying? Did you just say that two years ago I called you Hermoso"

He nodded," Luckily, I can understand a little Spanish, there I realized that you like me"

Li Xiaoyao left to do his duty at the palace. Syla was sitting at the huge rock under the beautiful trees, as she watches the leaves fall.

Her cheeks blushed," I feel so comfortable around him, I feel like I've known him for decades"

She shook her head," It's not my memories, It's Flora and his, Stop assuming, You just met him a few days ago"

She went inside her room and started painting.

" The modern girl is seating at the bench alone as she watches the beautiful scene from Ancient China with cherry blossom petals falling..." she thought.

" They treat me well here, But When Am I going back to my own world?"

" Dad, I don't want to come with you!"

" You have to, Flora"

" I don't want to!"

They just arrived in China, Flora left the ship with her father and the maids," Dad, Can I go back to the Philippines? I don't want it here"

" I need to teach you something about our business"

" But, Dad! I don't have any interest in Jewelry"

They rode a big carriage going to Beijing.

" Thank you," Bao Xi said to the coachman.

They walk around the street and meet a lot of locals.

" Let's welcome Master Bao Xi and her daughter, Flora Xi"

They entered the palace and noticed the powerful local businessmen sitting at the side.

" Welcome, Master Bao Xi!" The Emperor said.

They bowed down to the Emperor," Greeting! Emperor Li"

Bao Xi handed Flora Xi a box of jewelry," Give it to the emperor," Bao Xi murmured.

" Dad, I don't want to," Flora replied in a low tone.

" You have to, Go," Bao Xi whispered back as he gently pushed Flora.

" I-" Flora glanced at the emperor as she continues walking towards him," Hello, I am Flora Xi and this is the gift from our family in the Philippines," she said as she extended her hands so that the emperor could reach the gift.

The Emperor opened the jewelry box, Everyone's eyes widened as they watch how beautiful that diamond is.

" That is the rarest diamond in our country, It has only five-piece of them," Bao Xi explained.

The Emperor looks very pleased, he stood up and introduced the prince.

" Master Bao Xi, This is my Eldest son, Li Xiaoyao. I want them to get married as soon as possible," The Emperor said.

Li Xiaoyao didn't oppose.

Flora's eyes widened," I'm sorry, Your Highness, I don't want to get married to the man I don't love-"

Bao Xi bowed to the Emperor," Yes, Emperor Li, I would like to marry my daughter into your family"

She closed her fist," Emperor Li If you don't mind, I'll go first," Then, She left.

" Flora Xi," Bao Xi warned but Flora ignored him.

Tonight is Lantern Festival, It was Midnight, Flora was watching the lanterns in the distance when someone suddenly sat beside her.

" Hi"

" Prince Li"

He smiled," What are you doing here?"

" Watching the Lanterns"

" May I ask about something?"

He nodded," Of course"

" Why didn't you oppose this engagement?"

He smiled," I can't really do something about it even if I disagree"

" Why? Even If you're the prince?"

He chuckled as he looks at the distance," It's just a stupid title, It doesn't mean I can do what I want"

" Do you hate it?"

He nodded," It gives me a lot of pressure, I just want to be a musician, I don't want to be a prince"