Unopened Rose (DRAFT! DRAFT!)

Chapter 45

"Cover her body properly, idiot!"

"Why are you so bossy! Cover it yourself! Can't you see I'm holding the cart!"

"Shut up! Alright, I'll do it!"

"Calm yourself! We're going out now!"

"Where are you going?" Tanong ng royal guard sa dalawang lalaki na nagdadamit ng damit pang-hardinero.

"Sir, these were the leaves that we collected a day ago from cleaning the garden." Sagot ng isang lalaki.

Hindi sumagot ang guard saka tiningnan lang ang cart at walang sabi-sabing pinalabas sila.

The two men smirked secretly when they got out from the entrance.

Luke's stopped when he saw the men giggling at each other while looking at the cart before they went to the other side.

"Why are they throwing garbage from the palace tonight when it is the emperor's birthday and the servants are busy?" Ani Luke sa sarili.

Luke found them acting strange but just shook his head and was about to enter the gate when he smelled a familiar fragrance.

He have already smelled it before and he knew he belongs to someone he knew.

Huminto siya at inisip ang pabangong yon kung kanino.

"Greeting your highness!" Sabay na bati sa kanya ng mga royal guard.

Tumango naman siya bilang sagot habang iniisip pa din kung sino ang nagmamay-ari ng pabangong yon habang dahan-dahan na naglalakad.

"NingJing city are here to celebrate the Emperor's birthday. They must be so proud that one of their bloodline will perform by his highness the fourth prince's name to please the emperor."

Luke heard the guard said. He freezes when he realized something before he could hear the other royal guard's answer.

"Isabel..." Sambit niya saka walang pagdadalawang-isip na tumakbo palabas kung saan papunta ang dalawang lalaki na nakita niya kanina.

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The people have a lot of fun. They enjoyed watching every performance held on the big stage.

"I'll make a toast to his majesty in the name of NingJing city and my whole clan. May we live more years and maintain the peacefulness of our Kingdoms." Nakatayo habang hawak ni King Albert ang isang baso ng alak.

The emperor stood up and hold his glass also in the air.

"Thank you, King Albert." Sabi ng emperor saka sabay nilang tinungga ang kanina-kanilang mga baso.

Consort Jing smiled sitting by the emperor's left side while Empress Chu sitting by the right side of the emperor raised her eyebrow.

The three royal majesties are sitting in front of the guests while the guests and other families are sitting in each side of the big stage while the officials are sitting behind the big stage and in front of the three majesties.

The first table is occupied by Luke's table which is still empty until now, followed by Philip's, Andrew with Aliyah beside him and Matthew with Yanna.

The emperor was a bit annoyed by his eldest son's absence.

Aliyah poured the tea on Andrew's cup carefully while Andrew is glancing at Yanna a few distance next to him.

Aliyah took a deep breath and felt a little bit annoyed but she still managed to smile.

She saw how Andrew giving meaningful glanced at Yanna while Yanna didn't even dare to look on her left side even though she can feel Andrew's eyes looking at her like he was undressing her.