Read The Emperor’s Bride :: Chapter 4.

We our here to protect you Empress one of Interrupts Father. I look to him, he is wearing a traditional fighting outfits and has what I thought to be brown now looks like green eyes. His hazel brown hair in a short ponytail. The other, has golden skin again green eyes and black hair. They are both strikingly handsome. But then I focus on what they said. Guard me from what exactly? As the master Jian's bride as you need protection from people who hold grudges against Master. The second one answers. Ok how long will this be going on for ? Until it is safe for you to move into the Imperial Palace again the second one answers.

Alright so I presume you already know your way around the home I say walking to the door. No Empress you will be coming with us to a safe house until safe. What ??! What about Taio would he not be in danger ! I state frantically. Father rest his hand on my shoulder Taio will be safe here don't worry he reassures. I relax a bit. Will I go pack? No need we have clothes for you at the safe house. The first one answers. Ok can I at least get a book and say goodbye to my brother? I ask hopefull. Alright be quick

I ran to my room grabbed my book . Making my way to the garden where I knew Mother and Taio would be. Mother was painting while Taio was play fighting with his wooden sword. As I neared I could feel the water build up in my eyes. I blinked it back refusing to cry. Taio,Mother I call out for them. I am here to say bye. Bye ? Taio looking confused now I'm thinking he always is. There are two guards here to take to safe house I'm leaving immediately I speak quickly. Taio drops his sword Jiejie he runs over to hug me. I hug him back.

Hey it's alright. This is to keep me safe. But what if they don't, I can't imagine my life with out you jiejie tears trickling down his face. Hey I will be safer there then I ever was here. Besides it's not forever just for about a week. Taio sweetheart mother calls him Meili will e back befor you know it. And she will be the most powerful woman in the country by then. Alright I have to go now so until next time we meet take care of you self Taio.

Then I walk away not looking back. I say a quick bye to Father . Then climb into wagon I had already changed into poor womenswear . I can not understand how they wear something so scratchy. Then we set off. Then I knew that this the start of my new life.