A pretty and beautiful bird, as beautiful as you.

Qing Yang turned to face the emperor. she lowered her head, shy. She claps her hands together, anxious.

Seeing this the emperor smiled. He knew she was worried. Several days interacted with her. At least the emperor could read her mood. If she was worried, she would squeeze her fingers.

The emperor stood up, walked towards one corner of the pavilion where there are a small table. On top the table which there was a small vessel filled with fish food. The emperor took and carrying the vessel and then walked over to her and stood beside her. Then he placed the vessel on the pavilion railing. Open the lid. He Picked up a handful of the fish food to give to her by stretch out his hand to her.

Qing Yang, from the time the emperor stood up from his seat until stood beside her. She's still in the same position. Stand with her back facing the pool. As she saw the emperor extending his hand to her, she slowly turned around. Reluctantly she welcomed the fish food with both her hands.

The emperor put the fish food into her palm. she raised her head to look at the emperor. the emperor smiled at her. He tilted his head to the right, signaling for her to sprinkle the fish food into the pool.

Slowly she turned her body towards the pool. Raised her hands which were full of fish food and then she sprinkled it little by little into the pool.

Fish came from all directions. Swim quickly to where the fish food floats on the surface of the pool, scrambling to eat the fish food. because of fighting, cause the water to splash.

She was very happy to see this. This is the first time she feeds the fish. A smile spread across her tiny lips. When the fish food on her hand has been sown. She turned to the vessel that the emperor was holding. The emperor smiled, he brought the vessel closer to her so that she could take the fish food herself from the vessel.

Qing Yang looked at the emperor, her eyes sparkling. Without waiting anymore, she put her hand into the vessel, took a handful of fish food and sprinkled it into the pool.

The pool water is splashing again, the fish are fighting to eat the fish food. Just for a moment the fish food floating on the water has been eaten by the fish. Qing Yang took again in the vessel which she sprinkled it again into the pool. And the same thing happened. This continues until the fish food in the vessel are finish up.

"Hahaha…. They had a great party today. You guys are lucky today to be able to eat a lot" said the emperor seeing the fish still fighting over the last sprinkles given by Qing Yang.

Her eyebrows furrowed. 'What does the emperor mean? lucky today? Could it be that they usually don't eat that much? Qing Yang you fool! You Should ask how much food can be given?' With that thought Qing Yang stared into the vessel awkwardly.

The emperor saw her awkwardness and laughed again. "Hahaha…. You don't have to misbehave Miss Shu, sometimes on certain occasions they are also fed a lot." The emperor's hand patted her shoulder so she wouldn't feel guilty.

After hearing the emperor's words her face relaxed, relieved. Her lips smiled slightly as she glanced at the emperor.

Suddenly a guard came to the emperor personal guard and whispered to him. After that, the guard walked backwards from the pavilion.

The personal guard, approaching the emperor, said "Your Majesty, the Ministers and senior scholars are gathered in the Main Hall, requesting an audience"

"Audience regarding Scholar exam rules?" asked the emperor confirming his thought without turning his body to look at his personal guards.

"Yes, Your Majesty," replied the personal guard, bowing his head.

The emperor was stunned, took a deep breath, and then exhaled.

Qing Yang just stood still. Her anxiety was revealed. She looked at the emperor, the emperor's face was calm without worry, but serious. Even so he was still able to smile.

"Miss Shu, can you wait here for a while? after the audience in the hall is over, we will continue with your study" said the emperor. his eyes stared at Qing Yang patiently.

"I will wait accordingly here until your Majesty returns," she replied, bowing her head.

The emperor smiled with thin line. Turned around, and then walked away followed by his personal guards.

She saw the emperor walking out of the pavilion, and still stared until the emperor's figure disappeared in a corner of the garden.

Qing Yang turned around, staring at the pond. she looked at the fish that were still swimming in circle where she had sown the fish food. Maybe hoping there are still leftovers food that left behind. Swim, go round and round. Sometimes it jumps on the surface of the water and then lands again into the water.

She was very happy to be able to enjoy the scene of the palace garden alone. a light breeze blew, she closed her eyes, feeling the serenity of the natural surroundings. Her calmness was not much different from the one she felt in the river in the forest.

The fragrance of flowers, adds to the peace of her heart. 'If I can feel this peace in the forest too, then I will spend more time in the forest' she thought to herself.

Her calm was disturbed by the sound of birds chirping in her right ear. Her brows knit together. She opened her eyes, slowly turned her head to the right slightly and glanced over her shoulder. She smiled widely when she saw a small bird perched on her shoulder.

The bird's head tilted left and right as it squeaked. Little jumps on her right shoulder.

She let the bird continue to jump on her shoulder. She thought the bird only perched for a moment. But the bird kept on chirping, moving its toward her face. As if want to talk to her.

Slowly she raised her palm, approaching her shoulder. She hopes the bird can perch on her fingers so she can see the bird clearly. but she was also afraid the bird would fly away.

And as if the bird could read what she was thinking. The bird jumped into her fingers. she was very happy. Slowly she brought her hands in front of her.

She watched the bird carefully. The color of the fur is gradation in 3 colors. Its head is blue-orange. The body and wings are blue mixed with white. Beautiful color.

The bird stared while tilting its head to the left and right. She raised her other hand with a forefinger, she rubbed the bird's head which the bird happily accepted.

"You want to accompany me here and wait until Your majesty is returns?" she asked excitedly.

It was as if the bird understood the question. it's nodded its head. Qing Yang was very happy. This was the first time she had interacted with a bird that could understand her words.

In the forest she often heard birds chirping, they even flew and perched from one tree to another. Never mind perched on her shoulder, even never flew closer to her.

She was very happy, chirping birds feel like natural music from nature. She swayed her body left and right. And the bird still perched on her finger seem like didn't want to fly away.

Her cheerfulness was again interrupted by a voice behind her. Which made her startled.

"A pretty and beautiful bird, as beautiful as you"