Chapter 7

Tantallus ordered a lot of food, but the only drink was rice water. I understood that it was very difficult for the emperor to travel alone, and extremely risky. But such is his fate, what to do.

-Are you gorged? - Asked Tantallus, spreading the silver bars on the TABLE.

- Oh yeah! Thanks!

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I patted my stomach and

stretched out on the floor in pleasure.

"Now, can I at least consider you my friend?" At that moment, I abruptly got up off the floor and looked at the serious face of Tantallus.

- Do you really need this friendship with me? - I asked in response.

-Need. Even after I almost killed you, after saving me, you're not afraid to sit next to me. Of course, there is a downside to this - you don't seem to be afraid of me at all.

-I am not afraid of anything. Rather, I just might never forgive. However, I perfectly understood your intentions that day in the forest. You were just protecting your life. Although, of course, this does not justify that terrible act, but what's done is done. I could refuse your offer, but that would be foolish of me. After all, not everyone can boast that his friend is the Emperor Tantalus himself. I took a sip of rice water and took a deep breath. I am honored to be your friend. I extended my hand for a handshake.

I'm glad you forgave me and accept my friendship. Tantalus also extended his hand. - - I can't get used to the fact that you are such a sissy. Brrr. - He literally winced from the fact that I have too delicate hands.

You'll have to get used to it sooner or later. I am that I am.

There were few people in the fish shop where we dined. After a short period of time, the emperor's people came to the shop.

Looks like it's time for me to go back. Tantalus said with a touch of sadness, getting up from the bench.

I turned around and saw two young people.

Come on, I'll introduce you to them. - Tantalus put his arm around my shoulder and led K strangers.

- This is my secret guard. And also my faithful friends John Soo and John Lee. And this is my savior and friend Haneul. I bowed out as a sign of respect. The secret guard repeated my gesture.

"Your Majesty, it's time for us to return. Kahn's official is about to be executed by the chancellor

Rin.

He won't dare to do this without my knowledge. Tantalus concluded harshly. He turned to me and said: - See you. Do not strain your back And get better soon for further competitions.

The emperor with his retinue retired from the fish shop, leaving me completely bewildered. Chancellor Rin! Big shot in palace affairs. But also a big problem. If I remember correctly, the story goes that Chancellor Rin killed Tantallus's father. But Tantalus himself will not know about this soon. Tanashiri will inform him when he finds evidence of Rin's involvement in the emperor's death. And in order for Tantallus to believe her, she will drink the medicine that Rin will bring for Tantallus. There will be poison in that medicine. Tanashiri will miraculously be saved. She knew in advance about the poisoned drug and prepared an antidote with the help of the palace doctor. She is really smart and cunning. After that, Rin is executed, as well as his two daughters and his son and grandson are executed right in front of him. Although they did not know about the greed and commercialism of their father. However, this will be done in order to avoid revenge from the chancellor's family.

I sat down for a while, eating the goodies. If I blabbed about the future, then do not blow my head off. They will decide that I am a witch and then I will definitely not live. Therefore, we will just wait for the appearance of Tanashiri. She will be able to solve many political cases. She has no equal in this. Tandem with Tanashiri will help Tantallus become a great emperor. Only if I find out where she will disappear after the coronation....

It was already quite dark outside, and I went home. Now that I had a horse, and even more so of such a color, I felt like a real resident of the Koryo empire. When I got home, I put the horse in the paddock, poured water and brought hay.

flew

Ha

Rice

Ha threshold at me bulging eyes.

What did I see on the market today? she yelled, grabbing my shoulders and shaking me.

- Stop teasing me. I responded.

chattering teeth,

"Really, Na Ri, calm down already. Haneul will tell you. Grandpa stood up. Na-ri stopped terrorizing me, but looked at me in a rather reproachful way.

- Sit down. She pressed me on the shoulder, abruptly - seating me at the table. Grandfather looked at me with ill-concealed curiosity. But unlike Na Ri, at least he held back.

-What happened in the market? Na Ri returned Home in such a state that I did not even understand the meaning of what she said.

-I met Emperor Tantallus in the market. I won a horse race from him, and he gave me a horse, which is now in a paddock. I said softly without looking up. Then we had lunch at a fish shop. And then His Majesty offered me friendship with him as an apology for what happened in the forest. I had no choice but to agree. He turned out to be a very pleasant person. Burning with shame, I confessed. Why I was so uncomfortable, I myself did not know.