Romancing the Son of Heaven

Stratagem 34: Revisit Strategies at a More Appropriate Time (4)

Gathering everything that Yu Gan and Shou Quan wanted wasn't all that difficult. In any case, if the dragon king walked up to a stall and asked for something, then all the other customers would simply step to the side, curiously watching as he bought things.

Curiously enough, everything that he bought seemed to be food items. They were a bit surprised at that but seeing him hand it to his two followers, they figured that there might be an inside story.

In any case, getting to see the king himself on the anniversary of his coronation day was something that was worth celebrating. As such, everyone happily talked about the occasion, tiptoeing to watch him for as long as they could when he finally walked off.

Shou Quan couldn't help but look at the things she had been handed and then put them into her spatial ring, feeling quite happy. "Going to buy things with His Majesty is so simple. Why is it never like this when only the two of us go?"

Yu Gan looked at her, wondering why her wife still needed to ask. She didn't bother to say anything and instead just looked at the king who was looking back at them, clearly waiting for further instruction. That ... was quite awkward to see, actually. "I think we have everything."

Shou Quan gave her a look, not quite sure if she agreed with that. Anyway, if it was this easy to go and buy things with the king, they should make use of that. Anyway, they were doing him a favor right now so they could take a little bit of advantage. And getting food at the festival was always difficult. So when they returned later on, they would have trouble getting anything.

Yu Gan could imagine what she was thinking but she definitely wasn't going to take advantage of their king at the anniversary of his own coronation. Actually, she would never take advantage of the king at all but she especially wouldn't do so on this day. That just seemed so wrong.

In any case, being able to play for both him and the Son of Heaven in one day was an opportunity she would never get again. So this was something that actually felt like he was doing her a favor and not the other way around.

Qiu Ling nodded when she didn't request anything else and turned in the other direction. "Let's go then." He didn't wait for them to answer and just pushed off the ground, immediately rushing toward the Nine Heavens.

The two women followed, a little surprised that he didn't take on his other form to go faster but he probably had his reasons so they didn't think about it any further.

When they arrived at the capital city of the Nine Heavens, Qiu Ling didn't bother to stop and just continued flying past the gate, and over to the palace that was standing a little further from the others, looking quite conspicuously.

Whether it was Yu Gan or Shou Quan, while they had been to the capital city of the Nine Heavens before, they had never gotten this close to any member of the gods' imperial family. Now, they couldn't help but feel excited.

Qiu Ling finally landed a little away from the main entrance and turned to the two of them. "I probably don't need to explain but my beloved isn't doing that well. I hope you won't mind waiting outside for a moment while I explain to him."

"Of course."

In any case, even if he had been doing well, they really didn't think that it would be alright to just follow the king inside and surprise the Son of Heaven. It seemed a bit impolite.

Qiu Ling merely nodded and then walked up to the guards who were already looking at the two women he had brought with furrowed brows. "I'm back from the festival and brought somebody to meet His Highness. I'll go and explain to him myself if it's alright but it would be nice if you could announce me."