Chapter 12: The grim Yama, king of h.e.l.l, Prince Ying
March's warm spring, with gra.s.s growing and various birds flying. How warm was the soft wind.
Several dozen fine horses sped along the offical road.
Every horse had a person riding on it that was wearing a wide, black-colored bamboo hat with a high peak. (1)
And at the very front of this procession was a tall male dressed in a black-colored robe, under his hat that had a screen, a silvery light shone from a face mask. Through the thin fabric hanging down from the brim of that hat, you could see a pair of mysterious black eyes. Now, dense black clouds seemed to have ama.s.sed in those pupils, it was a haze that could not be dissolved. And also, his lips were pursed, giving everyone a kind of cold, handsome illusion.
At his side, Fire Spirit (2) was just in the midst of giving him the secret reports for the past several days. Every time he finished speaking about one matter his eyes would become even more gloomy.
"Your Highness, these several days, everyone in the Capital is fervently investigating you and the Chu family's engagement. The matter of bestowing this marriage, I'm afraid, it has already spread through the entire Western Xuan (3)."
"Her Majesty the Queen is very angry. She sent three secret orders in a row, telling you to quickly enter the imperial palace to have an audience with the Emperor."
"And recently, His Majesty's mood seems to be very cheerful. He rewarded our Prince Manor a lot of precious treasures."
"Yesterday, Retired Emperor had already left the Capital. Once again, his whereabouts are unknown. Water Spirit was also unable to find any trace of him."