The Interview

Ye Xing noticed a strong gaze on her she turned her head and look at Yan Yue who gaze was fixed on her.

"Why is he staring at me, is there something on my face, Ye Xing wondered.

"Your Highness, Li Fu said bringing his master back to the present.

"Where is your manners, can't you greet the emperor. The Eunuch said to Ye Xing who was standing straight.

"Ah, Greeting to your majesty. Ye Xing greeted.

The Selection starts,the Eunuch announced with his loud voice.

"Now, you guys will come forward while I ask you question one after the other. The empress explained. Then Ran Xiaomei, the princess of Ying state, move forward.

"Princess Xiaomei, what do your family do for a living? The empress asked.

"Your Highness, you just call me princess, do I still need to tell you what my family do for a living? she asked straightforwardly making the empress embrassed.

" What plan do you have on serving your husband? The empress asked not minding her previous answer.

"Plan? she asked confused, marriage is not about serving anyone, I have my responsibilities to fulfill. She answered firmly.

The princes all look at the princess with an unsatisfactory look, while Yan Yue didn't even pay attention to her savage replies. The empress look at the emperor before continuing.

" Okay. The empress said not wanting to offend the princess and since she is the sister of the empress of Ying state. what plan do you have for your future? The empress asked

" I want to travel all over the seven state, make justice to the world and teach the bad guy some lesson with my spear she said pointing her sword toward the empress making everyone frightened.

"Okay, Your Highness please mind your behaviour." The empress said.
"Okay next, the empress said and Xiaomei moved backward while Lu Yanshu moved forward.

"Greeting to Your Majesty and to the empress, Yanshu greeted politely which makes the emperor and the empress satisfied with her.

"Okay, Rise up "the emperor said.

"I am Lu Yanshu from Yan state, both my parent are well and healthy, my father is an official, my mum is a business woman. The emperor and empress was so amazed with her quick response.

"Miss Yanshu is such a respectful lady, may I know your future plans and how you intend on serving your husband? The empress asked.

"It is our honour to be one of the Young lords of Ji state wife. The Young lords will have so many duties like external affairs, people livehood and politics. We women should help the young Lord by taking care of the necessity of their life's, education of the children, family account etc, in the future I wish my husband smile everyday and we will live a happy life with our children. Yanshu stated. The empress and emperor are more impressed by her response unlike the Ying princess.

"Miss Yanshu is such a good lady, she possessed quality of a good wife and good looks. Yan Ba the third prince complemented her.

"Shut up and have your seat." The emperor said making him embarrassed."Miss Yanshu is such a good lady, I hope you won't let me down."

"I won't let his majesty down" Yanshu said making the king laugh.

Everyone else was done except Ye Xing who is yet to be asked question .

"Okay you can move aside" the empress said. "Next"

No one came out, the Eunuch then said again"Next please move forward"
Ye Xing who was in her own world thinking about how to fail the test was pushed out by Li Man.

"You... Ye Xing could not finish her sentence before she was interrupted by the empress.

"Where is your manners, don't you know the etiquette? The empress asked Ye Xing who was standing straight.

"Oh, Ye Xing said remembering she was now standing in front of the emperor and empress. She bow not even speaking a word.

"Okay, you can start." The empress said dissatisfied with her attitude.

"What is the question? Ye Xing asked looking puzzled.

"Weren't you paying attention at all? The empress asked.

"I... Ye Xing don't know what to say until Yanshu interrupted her by telling her the question.

"Oh, I am Ye Xing from Dan State, both my parent are farmers with small field and few properties. Art, needlework and literature I know nothing about them I..

"I asked you how you plan on serving your husband? The empress interrupted her.

"Oh, I forgot. Ye Xing lied not wanting to impress the empress. " Actually in our state there is no such thing as serving the husband when the husband and wife fall in love they should help each other and support one another. The husband must not have more than one wife. Ye Xing said making the empress furious.

" This is Ji state not Dan State, you should abide by our rules there. The empress said. "What plan do you have for the future?

"The future? I really don't think about it but since you said so I wish I and my husband could love, tolerate and respect each other then live a carefree live and make every of our day a happy memory and the most important is to take our meal seriously. Ye Xing stated.

The last sentence make the emperor furious.

"You may leave, the emperor said as he waved his hand towards them.

"This girl from Dan State is not elegant at all, I prefer the girl from Yan state. The empress said clearly unsatisfied with Ye Xing attitude.