PERFECT

The Great Merchant

Few weeks passed as we were arresting and questioning the salesmen and the Officers we gathered information regarding the fake account sheets. The princess was dismissed from the mission as the emporer wanted her to rest though im sure she will be doing harder work somewhere. However i only checked at nights at her cottage if she was in there safe. I dint see her just saw the candle light inside.
But the information gathered always lead us to more and more singlemerchants and small companies leading us away from the "Red Eagle Nest" the company for sure behind all these problems. Also it was hard to continue because of money issues during this hard time of the country.
The Emporer was now more active in his duties than before as he is under princess's medical instructions and the empress's help on his duties as the emporer.
"Commander! We this wont go further if someone doesnt sponsor us on this matter. The treasury has to supply our people and we cant use them on this account matter. Do you know some way of getting a solution?" The Emporer asked me as the empress, colonel Bojan, minister of the sales department and i were discussing on the fake account matter.
"Your highness! Do you know the company 'Pheonix'? Its the largest and the richest in the silk road, spread all over Asia, and has its main Office in our Capīitol. And thats the least affected by this matter! Also they are the only strong rivals to the Red Eagle Nest!",i suggested.
"So you mean that we can ask their help i mean they can sponsor us and help on getting hold of them?" The emporer asked concerned.
I nodded. "But how is the matter! Like the head of the Red Eagle Nest, the Head of the Pheonix is also unknown. Only the most trusted knows i guess." As i said the empress sighed and smiled.
"Dont worry about that! I didnt come through that idea before but I shall ask her to come to the state council gathering tommorrow." How does the empress know and HER???? Emporer had the same question working on his head.
"But how do you.." the empress cut the emporer's words.
"You'll meet her tommorrow! I have to ask her first cause it was kept a secret for so long..." Empress smiled. Even the minister stared annoyed. So we were dismissed by the emporer.

The rumors had spread as the ministers were wandering who this powerful person arriving at the state council. They have their money burried in company Pheonix too and they really wanted to discover who this wealthy powerful head who rules over the silk road is.
"The Head of the Company Pheonix has arrived." One of the palace attendents announced. The huge door of the state Council opened. Everyone held their breath.
For everyones surprise the Princess appeared. Dressed in gold robes shining bright like the sun she majestically walked in and bowed to the emporer. Though everyones hopes dropped because of not seeing the head of the pheonix the princess's beauty and mesmorizing appearance enchanted everyone. A gold pheonix was embroided at theback of the robe brushing along the floor as her long hair was tied as a bun behind her head elegant and smart with a small hair pin of a pheonix supported it behind.I couldnt help letting my lips gap enchanted by her beauty.
"Princess Huwanuwei! Sister, I really appreciate your presence but we were expecting the head of the Pheonix!"
As The annoyed emporer spoke princess looked in surprise at the Empress.
Smilling back at her the empress stood up taking everyones attention.
"Everyone let me introduce The Head of the Pheonix!"
She nodded at the princess. Everone shocked started to chatter. The empress spoke again.
"It might be surprising you all, but our Princess Huwanuwei has come a long journey in her life without her family and here she stands as the Head of the Company Pheonix. She has always helped us in the mission of the fake accounts matter but now she will also sponsor us and we should be grateful for her and proud of her!"
Everyone came to realization. No one knew about her past. The respect towards the empress and the gratitude shown to the princess because of the war they believed the words.
Princess stood in the middle calm and respectful as ever listening attentively to each and every word discussed at the council.
So thats how she got the records....so thats what she said that shes not ready to reveal yet....or are there more.........
I agree that im intrested on her but she is still too puzzling....when shall i know about her?.......
So she again was summoned to the mission by the emporer......