The peace delegation leaves.
One week passes fastly and the peace delegation awaits in front of the gates of the imperial palace.
All the procession is complete, only the bride isn't there yet. Counselor Li starts to panic seeing that Qi XinYang is not showing up, so he sends someone to drag her there before Emperor Qi arrives.
For their luck, the emperor's arrival is delayed by some unexpected affairs and this is actually a huge relief for counselor Li and the members of the delegation.
Meanwhile, the people sent to fetch princess Oi XinYang are reaching her residence.
A hoarse voice re-echoes in front of the main entrance.
Eunuch Lu
Princess Qi XinYang, princess Qi XinYang please hurry up! The emperor is on his way to the main gates now, you must reach the delegation before he arrives!!!
Princess hurry up!!!! (Ahhhhh....we are doomed! What are we going to do?)
One of her maids gets out and informs the eunuch that they're trying to wake her up.
Eunuch Lu
How can this happen? Why is she still asleep? Doesn't she know what day is today?
Her trusted maid, Mo FeiFei, comes to explain the state in which her princess is.
Mo FeiFei
Greetings Mr Lu!
I'm sorry for this but our princess has a high fever since last night and we can not wake her up! We have tried everything but she's still unconscious.
Eunuch Lu
What? Unconscious?
Eunuch Lu
Ayaaaaaaaa.....,this is the end for us! What are we going to do now?
Eunuch Lu
If the emperor finds out, I'm afraid none of us can leave this place alive!
Mo FeiFei
Mr Lu, I have an idea!
Mo FeiFei
If the princess can't walk and stand on her feet, I can wear the wedding dress now and we will switch back later when the procession is on the road!
Eunuch Lu
Mo FeiFei, you're a genius!
Let's do this, let's do this!
Eunuch Lu
Hurry up and change into the wedding dress! I'm sure no one will notice this shift because you're as tall as her highness and the veil will always cover your face.
Mo FeiFei dresses up in the bright red wedding dress embroidered with gold threads and the princess is dressed as a maid.
Eunuch Lu carries Qi XinYang on his shoulder closely following the fake princess.
They reach the gates before the emperor arrives and when Counselor Li sees them, he lets out a long sigh of relief.
Counselor Li
Princess Qi XinYang, you're finally here! If Emperor Qi would have arrived before you, we could have been in big trouble!
The fake princess greets the counselor.
Mo FeiFei
Greetings Counselor Li!
I'm sorry for showing up this late but something unexpected happened at the Royal Weaving Office and the wedding dress was sent a bit late.
Counselor Li
How could this happen?
Counselor Li
I'll look into it later!
Mo FeiFei
Counselor Li, there's no need to do that! Everything is solved now, there's no need to pursue this matter anymore!
Counselor Li
As you wish princess.
The royal counselor observes the maid carried by eunuch Lu and asks who she is and what's wrong with her.
Eunuch Lu
This....is....the maid of princess Qi XinYang, counselor Li!
Counselor Li
And why doesn't she stand on her own feet? Are you intending to send such a sick person with her highness? Hurry up and find someone else!
Mo FeiFei
There's no need to replace this maid, counselor Li! Eunuch Lu, please place her in my carriage!
The eunuch listens to the order of the fake princess and places the real one into the royal carriage.
Counselor Li
But princess, how can a sick person properly serve you on this long trip?
Mo FeiFei
Counselor Li, I'm grateful for your concern but she's my personal maid and I don't intend to give up on her just because she caught a cold!
Counselor Li
Well....
If that's what you want your highness, I can not meddle into your personal affairs.
Mo FeiFei
Thank you, Counselor Li!
As they speak, the emperor's group arrive in front of the gates.
The voices of the subjects resound: "Long live Emperor Qi, Long live Emperor Qi!"
Emperor Qi
Stand up, stand up!
Emperor Qi turns toward the bride and gently pats her shoulder.
Emperor Qi
Qi Xin, I know that this is unfair to you but the fate of our world lies on your shoulders. I hope you can understand this and try to please Lu Qi Shan and his nephew!
Mo FeiFei
I understand your Majesty!
Please don't worry, I will do all I can to keep this alliance valid! This is the best thing for everyone!
Emperor Qi
This is the right attitude!
I knew you won't let me down!
Mo FeiFei
Then I say goodbye to you your majesty! Long live emperor Qi!!!
Mo FeiFei kotows in front of the emperor and in front of the palace's gates and rises up on her feet again. She bows her head once more in front of everyone, turns around and walks toward the carriage.
The bride hops in and the peace delegation departs followed by sounds of celebration and a small army.
The subjects from the human realm bid their farewells to their princess throwing white flowers toward the delegation.
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