Think Happy

The Good News

The former emperor of the six realms Dong Hua Dijun was drinking his tea seated at the exterior pavilion in Tai Chen Palace. He was holding a scroll absentmindedly and looking far away in the horizon. All he could think about was how much longer will he have to wait. He was a man of endless patience but this...was really starting to irritate him. While tormented by these thoughts a deep breath escaped his lips bringing him back to reality. He heard steps coming towards where he was sitting. He wonder who would run in the palace as no one would dare disrupt his tranquility. He focus more on the steps as he remained completely still. As the steps were approaching they suddenly slowed down and become nearly inaudible. A second later Zhong Li was bowing to pay his respects to his majesty. He knew that Zhong Li would never rush for no reason and it picked his interest.
- What is it? Said Dijun lifting the cup of tea to his lips.
- A princess called Feng Jiu was born into the Bai family in Qingqui pertaining to the Eastern lands.
Dijun nearly chocked with the warm liquid and started coughing.
Zhong Li got completely startled and tried to help his majesty by patting him gentle on his back.
- Dijun is everything ok? Zhong Li lost focus for a moment as he has never seen the god loosing his cool and he didn't really knew what to do. As a matter of fact he hasn't even heard of Dijun ever reacting to anything and he was in his service for quite a while now.

Dijun has entrusted Zhing Li with a very special task aside from his household duties soon after he has been assigned at Thai Chen Palace and appointed as steward, the highest position for a male servant. The task entailed to check all birth records of recently born baby girls in the six realms. Specifically a baby girl called Feng Jiu!

Zhong Li has been particularly diligent in his assignment as he immensely respects Dijun and he wants to show his gratitude to the god for taking him into his service by ardently achieving his tasks. He lost nights over it and spent nearly every spare moment he had on it but that's something he will never openly admit to it. But now he feels that all his efforts were repaid by seeing how important this information actually is to Dijun. He could see from his reaction that it was really important and somehow he had a feeling that it will change their lives.
Zhong Li trail of thoughts were interrupted when Dijun dressed his voice and heard him asking calmly as nothing happened:
-When was she born?
-Two days ago.
-Good. Very good. Bring me another pot of tea. I have many calculations to make is going to be a long night.
- Yes Dijun.
Zhong Li picked up the empty pot of tea, bowed and headed to the kitchen.

Dijun was in the most utter bliss and he didn't even dare to move fearing that if he did the magic will break and he will return to reality...a reality without her. He vigorously shook his head trying to dispel the depressive thoughts and whisper to himself:
-She is finally here!
A smile flourished on his lips. A rarity as her...he thought deeply inside.