Wife, Please Stop Running Away!

041 : The Diminishing Zusha Shi (Part 3)

"The Jade Lin from the Lin Courtyard requested for an open audience with her majesty. The Jade Lin wishes to discuss something!"

The sudden intrusion of the little servant amused their interest. It could be said that not even someone without a title would dare to openly request something from the royalty, especially this one that is many levels lower than the normal citizen. But since the Empress Dowager let him speak then they could just listen.

"This servant announces my master's wishes. The Jade Lin from the Lin Courtyard requested for an open audience with her majesty. The Jade Lin wishes to discuss something important!" Lu Mao announced for the second time.

The hall remained silent as they slowly digested his words. The lower ministers that were responsible for this kind of network came back to Earth and stood up. Their representative took a step forward and replied with a loud voice filled with authority.

"This servant, if your master wishes to talk with Her Highness, your master must first submits an application or a notice so we can prepare for the occasion. It is already a given that our highness allowed you to speak. Suddenly barging without any of the following will incur an imposing image and disrespect to the Lady Dowager!"

His words are true and logical. Even the officials of the court will follow the procedure. Everyone agreed with the lower minister. Even though the reason why they are having this meeting is because of Lin Mian Mian, addressing his request for an audience would be a different thing. They could not let that pass.

If they will tolerate this disrespectful demand, then other people will also take advantage of it. They can be branded to be 'biased' to this person because of this and that. Even if he is favored by the emperor, the law is still the law. Everyone should respect it.

Unless if a 'new law' will be made then he will be treated as a normal citizen.

Lu Mao knows that they are the ones that are forcing their authority but his determination to execute his part of the plan made him stay. As a person who went through a second life cycle, Lu Mao is no longer scared of such authority. Instead, it gave him the option of pushing forward.

With a rather pitiful voice that could be described as close to crying, Lu Mao then again tried to persuade them. He stood up and ran towards the throne. The guards immediately block the child from passing. He looks up to the officers in a pleading appearance.

"This servant... this servant knows the consequence of violating the rule. If there is a punishment then let this servant have it. I will exchange my life. However, right now, this servant wanted to pursue its master's wishes. My master wanted to speak with the Empress Dowager. Please let him!"

"You are just a servant. What kind of prestige do you have to let us allow your plea?" The officer stated.

"This servant begs you, please allow my master..." The voice of the child started to stifle. Since he can move the officers then he focused looking to the Empress Dowager.

"I beg you, please Lady Dowager. This servant knows that our Mother Dowager could understand. My master... my master might say that he is okay but in reality..."

Lu Mao is crying and all of his tears are true.

The Lin Mian Mian that he is seeing is that one in the past. It was that time when Lin Mian Mian has been left behind by the world. He can see it clearly, the beautiful appearance of Lin Mian Mian and his ephemeral existence. He wasn't frowning but one can see the loneliness from his eyes.

It was almost as if he is wishing that he is dead...

He didn't want that to happen again. Nobody wanted to witness such a tragedy. Lu Mao gave all of his energy to begging while crying non-stop. The image of the little child looks like he was bullied. The officer who was reprimanding him also felt bad.