A private meeting between Princess Shuchun and the emperor

Two people were left alone in the emperor's study and the room was filled with silence as they engaged in a battle of wits. However, it was Hua Yin who was forced to give in first since she was the one who came there for a reason. "Your Majesty, this lowly princess congratulates you on your victory against the Rudaks. Your undefeated tale continues."

"What do you want, Hua Yin? Go straight to the point." The emperor put down his brush and looked up, the candlelight highlighting his chiseled features. Even Hua Yin who had recently promised herself before she came into the palace couldn't deny that this man before her made her heart beat for a brief moment.

She knelt down and said. "Your Majesty should already know why I am here. I am here to humbly ask His Majesty to fulfill the promise you made to my father and my clan several years ago."