Fourteen had been scared of this answer, not to often did people completely run away from there fortunes and decide to live in the country side without even a servant to accompany them."Han Bing! Look at how far the empire has fallen already? Do you truly wish to see innocent people dying in a civil war that you could stop?" Fourteen questioned Han Bing in a solemn tone attempting to sound wise but you could hear desperation in the undertones.
Han Bing sighed as he paced around the small room continuously glancing towards Mai.
"I"ll need to discuss this with my wife, it"s not only my life that it will effect" Han Bing replied.
Although he thought it was silly to use him he could still see the positive benefit that it would give the empire.
Mai looked at Han Bing deeply in the eyes once they were out of ear shot of fourteen. Although the cottage was small the walls were still thick and prevented sound from traveling far, especially in the little side room that Fourteen was still tied up in.
"if it is any consolation, I think you would make a great Emperor." Mai said.
Her fingers interlocked with Han Bings bringing them close to her mouth where she placed a light kiss on top of his hand. Mais gaze looked over Han Bing figure.
"look at the proud way you stand, or the graceful way you move." Mai muttered under her breather before Continuing "I will follow you anywhere."
Mai watched as Han Bings face glowed under her compliments but her face froze when she hear what he said next.
"Its not me that I am concerned about. Do you know how treacherous living in the palace will be for you? Not only that but you"ll be completely sealed away in there to never explore the delights of the world."
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Han Bing nudge Mais fingers towards his mouth, placing a soft delicate kiss upon her hand as she had done to him.
"look how palace life has treated me" Han Bing continued "I didn"t even live in the palace yet it controlled me most of my life. Also do you truly wish to see our kids fighting over the throne? Everything will change Mai. Are you prepared for that?"
Mai realized that she truly hadnt put enough thought into what being the royal family would entail. Han Bing would be expected to take concubines and have as many heirs as possible to ensure the bloodline continued, especially with the current Emperor having no offspring. Thinking about sharing Han Bing with other woman set Mai on edge.
"sharing you with other is not something that I am prepared to do" Mai mumbled to herself as she contemplated the situation further.
"However, what about the country? All the people that are like your servants that will die because someone in the court is power hungry and wants to fight there way to the top?" Mai couldn"t help but question.