The Little King

3 | The Little Husband

Translator: PastTimer

Editor: PastTimer
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Xia Xi was a bit taller than most women but obviously much shorter than most men, however the teenager in front of him hadn't fully developed yet and was more than half a foot shorter than him. Even though he knew that the person in front of him had the power to decide his fate, Xia Xi still felt a little weird.

The King of the Barbarians was actually an eleven or twelve-year-old boy?

While he was startled, the young man slightly squinted his eyes and looked at him up and down. He in front of him, and asked in substandard Chinese: "You are what Xia Chao sent me to wed. The wife, Princess?"

Xia Xi restrained his thoughts and nodded lightly, "Yes," He saluted him again, "Greetings to the King."

The young man seemed to be somewhat satisfied and stretched out a hand to him, "I'm here to welcome you. From now on you will be my wife, the Queen of my Barbarian clan. From now on, you must completely forget your home country, forget the kingdom of Xia, and do your best to serve me; to be kind to me and bear my children to continue my ancestry."

An immature teenager saying something like that would normally make one want to laugh, but the surroundings were quiet, there was no strangeness in the expressions of others. It was enough to show that although this teenager was young, his prestige was sufficient. Xia Xi looked at the palm that was much smaller than his, only slightly hesitated, and placed his palm on top of it. He replied respectfully: "Yes."

Xia Xi followed the King's honor guards into the city of Yudu full of anxiety. Yudu seemed ready to welcome him. It was quite lively. The people's shouts were loud and scary, and Cai Huan hid behind him, scared and trembling all over. She tightly grabbed the hem of his clothes and asked in a whisper: "Her Royal Highness, they- are they going to eat us?"

Xia Xi calmed down and said softly: "No," He still felt uneasy. Although he was now dressed as a woman and looked as delicate as one, half of him was still a man. If he was discovered, how would he end up?

When entering they Palace, Xia Xi could finally attest that the Palace of the Barbarians was indeed very magnificent. There were huge stones everywhere and it was entirely without fine decorations like those in the Kingdom of Xia, it overall looked quite practical. Xia Xi was sent inside one of the rooms in the Palace, it was dotted with furs of various animals. They had obviously been treated, but the smell still caused Xia Xi discomfort. He hadn't even began adjusting himself to the Barbarian's style when several maids with big waists and strong arms walked in, they were carrying clothes and accessories in their arms, talking to Cai Huan and Xia Xi in a whirlwind. Xia Xi didn't understand a word. The leading maid didn't seem to have a good temper, she started to undress him directly, Xia Xi tried to resist a few times but with no results. After a while, only a set of a white undercoat was left on him, his face flushed with shame. Fortunately the maid didn't take it off as well, she instead ordered the others to dress him in a new set.

The clothes of the Barbarians were completely different from the clothes of the Xia kingdom. They were simpler but the unknown fabric was thick and heavy and wasn't as soft as silk or satin. Xia Xi's long hair was also combed into the style of the locals, the beautiful black hair was braided into dozens of slender braids with some jewels woven into it. After they finished, he took a look at a bronze mirror and saw his whole person look completely different. Like a barbarian woman.

Cai Huan had also been forced to dress like a local maid. She was obviously not happy. Her eyes were red and she looked at Xia Xi with an aggrieved expression. Xia Xi felt helpless, knowing that he was unable to do anything. After a while, the handsome man who could speak Chinese walked inside and said warmly: "My Queen, the auspicious hour has arrived. Please go and worship our god with our King."