Boom!!!
The loud booming sound of thunder in this bright daylight, surprised the people in General Bai's Manor. Zhan Chen who was studying with his teacher, running to the window and looked up to the sky.
"Why is it there's a thunder when it's so bright outside?" Zhan Chen turned back to look at his teacher. "Do you know why Teacher Yun?"
Teacher Yun was Zhan Chen's historical teacher. He frowned as he stood beside Zhan Chen, looking up at the lighting sky.
Boom!!!
Zhan Chen jumped in surprise. "Gosh, it's so scary ba!"
Teacher Yun kept staring at the thunder lighting filled the sky. If he was not mistaken, that place where the Forbidden City was.
"The Dragon is the Son of Heaven. No one can defy the will of the Son of Heaven. If one day, there is a time a Dragon kneels on the floor for someone beneath him beside his Pheonix, the heaven will be outrage and send its thunders down the earth to show its wrath."
Zhan Chen looked at Teacher Yun and tilted his head in confusion. " What are you muttering about, Teacher Yun?"
"It is a passage from the old book of, 'The Heavenly Dragon' or it also could be interpreted as the Son of Heaven, the Emperor," the history teacher told Zhan Chen. "I wonder if it is really true..."
Boom!!!
"Teacher Yun means the Emperor can't kneel to the others?
"Yes. Beside the Pheonix, that is the Empress, the Emperor is forbidden to ever kneel to the other," Teacher Yun frowned even deeper when the thunders kept lighting the bright blue sky. "He is the highest being in this earth and the beloved son of heaven. It is forbidden for him to show the weakness for the human beings that are below him."
Zhan Chen kept quiet as he watched another thunder made an earth shattering sound. He shuddered in fright and moved away from the window.
Is it really true? Or is it just a mitos? Zhan Chen didn't know. However, if this was true... Who was the person that could make the Emperor of Xian Dynasty to kneel for them?
Boom!!!
The booming sound of the thunder shook the Forbidden City. All the people were surprised by the sudden thunder in the middle of the bright day. Looking outside, they didn't see the signs of rain but the lightning and thunders kept booming.
People started to get scared as they tried to move away from this sudden weird onslaught of phenomenon.
At the same time, Bai Jian Yu and Xian Long Wei were still in stalemate. Emperor Xian still kneeling on the floor with his dark eyes stared straight at the older male's.
"Uncle Bai, please. I do really love Zhan Chen." His voice was firm and filled with sincerity.
Bai Jian Yu wanted to harden his heart and be harsher but seeing the sincerity deep inside those phoenix eyes, he couldn't do it. He understood how Long Wei's feeling was, since he himself had to beg Prime Minister Li Huizhong to marry his wife. He was also being threatened and scolded by his father in law at that time.
Finally, Bai Jian Yu let out a sigh as he pulled the younger man to stand. "The Emperor shouldn't kneel, not to anyone."
Xian Long Wei stood up and felt a bit relief. Bai Jian Yu's face eased, though, it was not too much.
"Uncle Bai..." Long Wei's voice was filled with hope.
"I can give you permission but still it's ultimately Xiao Chen's decision," Bai Jian Yu paused and added in a firm voice, "if Xiao Chen rejects you, then don't force him. If you ever hurt him..." He didn't finish the words but the threat was obvious.
"I understand, Uncle. I'll court Chen Chen properly."
As soon as the Emperor stood, the heaven no longer bearing its wrath.
Bai Jian Yu just now realised and looked out of the window to see a bright blue sky. "There were thunders before, but it weren't here anymore..." he trailed off before he gasped silently.
Looking confused, Xian Long Wei asked, "Why uncle? Isn't it raining?"
"It's forbidden for the heavenly dragon to kneel for the lowly human," Bai Jian Yu said softly. He looked at the bright sky and then, turned towards the emperor. "Just now when you kneeled down, the heaven poured its wrath to the earth. Luckily, uncle told you to stand or else..." he didn't finish his words.
Or else, there might not be Forbidden City or the Xian Dynasty...
Emperor Xian Long Wei thought about it and seemed to remember something from what his history teacher taught him when he was a child.
"An Emperor should never kneel for anyone below him. Once an Emperor kneels down to a lowly person, the heaven will send its wrath. So, remember this Your Highness Long Wei, when, one day Your Highness being crowned as an Emperor, you should never ever kneel to anyone."
Xian Long Wei paused after he recited the exact words from his former teacher.
Soon, the Head Eunuch came inside and whispered something to Emperor Xian Long Wei. Nodding to show his understanding, he instructed the Head Eunuch.
The Head Eunuch bowing in respect before he walked out of the room to give an order for the soldiers.
Bai Jian Yu didn't ask anything. He couldn't interfere with the Emperor's job and only stood there.
Turning to the general, Emperor Xian Long Wei looked apologetic and guilty. "I'm sorry, Uncle Bai. It seems the thunder striked down a few trees in the palace. People are in panic and I've instructed Head Eunuch to tell the soldiers to help calming the others and erasing the fire."
General Bai nodded his head in understanding. He never knew the act of kneeling down by an Emperor would anger the heaven into releasing its rage. Fortunately, he was quick or there would no more Xian Dynasty.
Suddenly, the door was opened and came a panicked Prime Minister. He stared at the two men inside the room and frowned. "Your Majesty, pardon this official's rudeness. But, did you kneel down just now?"
"Prime Minister Li," Bai Jian Yu bowed a little bit. Inside, he worriedly glanced at his father in law. If he knew that he made the emperor kneel down for him... The strong general felt his ear ache.
"General Bai, why are you here?" the old prime minister looked at the two men and furrowed his eyebrows.
"Ah, it's nothing Prime Minister Li. Maybe, the heaven decided to suddenly pour his anger." Emperor Xian Long Wei evaded the question smoothly. He knew this man was Zhan Chen's grandfather and he hoped Bai Jian Yu would deal with him.
"Oh, it stops!" Zhan Chen was still looking at the opened window, not having any feeling to continue his lesson.
Bai Xiu Ying was beside him as he worriedly said, "Don't go out yet, it might thundering again."
Teacher Yun was also restless but when it stopped, he released a relieve breath. Whoever had made the emperor kneel down... That person might posed danger to the empire. He worriedly frown and called Lady Bai.
"Teacher Yun, what is the matter?" Bai Xiu Ying said when Teacher Yun whispered into his ear.
"Lady Bai, do you know about the story of when an Emperor kneels down, heaven will pour its wrath?"
Bai Xiu Ying frowned and nodded his head, "I've heard about it before. But, is it true?"
Teacher Yun worriedly said, "I'm worried it might be true. I've seen the thunders mostly strike around the Forbidden City. If there's such a person that could make an Emperor kneel down..."
Bai Xiu Ying finished his words for him, "the person could pose as a danger to our Xian Dynasty. I should tell this to my husband."
"I agree. General Bai should know about this matter."
Small Theatre
Small soldier of heaven: Your Majesty! There's someone who made the son of heaven kneeling down!
Heaven Emperor: (Stands up immediately in rage) Who dares to make Zhèn's son to kneel down?!
His Majesty's roars transmitted to the whole heaven. Shaking the whole immortal lands.
Heaven Empress who was sitting leisurely in garden was startled. He stared at the throne room and frowned.
Heaven Empress: Someone dares to make the God's son to kneel down... (sighs and shakes his head) I just hope His Majesty wouldn't make the empire perish.
Heaven Emperor started sending his thunders and lighting to the Forbidden City of Xian Dynasty. While Heaven Empress watched the world through the immortal lake. Calmly, he got up and headed towards the throne room as soon as he saw their son was helped to stand, wanting to stop the thunders and lighting from destroying Xian Dynasty.
Heaven Empress slapped his husband's arm hard: You old god! Do you want to kill our son?! Stop already! He already stands and it seems we're going to get a ger-son-in-law.
Heaven Emperor pouted sullenly at his wife and stopped his wrath: Don't call me old god! And that son of us really make us lose face! How could he lower himself ba!
Somewhere on earth...
Emperor Xian: Achoo!
Xiao Chen: Achoo!
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