"I will remove the concubine system."
The Lion king's face darkened.
"I mean too many concubines in the Harem. There's no way I can visit them all."
"So Her Majesty the Empress wants to conduct a selection of concubine candidates?"
"Right."
A smile like sunshine radiated from the face of the Lion king. It looked so dazzling that it made me block the light by covering my face with my right hand. The Empress and the Lion King walked around the garden. I finally said this. Whereas yesterday I intended to talk about it until the Lion king heard the news himself. If I didn't tell him, the news would only be heard a few days later, and I might have already returned to the Northern Kingdom. The palace gardens of the Southern Kingdom are full of tulips. The news about the Lion king liking tulips is true. It was a good decision when I decided to use tulip perfume in the shower and use a purple dress like the base color of tulips.
"Her Highness the Empress." The Lion King called my name. I stopped and looked at him.
"No. Let's continue back around the garden."
We both then walked to see the beauty of the garden.
"May I bring some tulips?" The empress said to the Lion king.
For a moment, the Lion king stared at her. Doesn't he want me to take his stuff? The Lion King brought his body closer to me. He then kissed the ends of my hair.
"A very familiar scent. Using shampoo from tulips. Her Highness the Empress turns out to have something in common with me."
The empress's face reddened. He then put his hand on his chest. The empress' heart was beating fast. There's not a woman who doesn't feel that way if they get this kind of gentle attention.
"Of course I will give her all that Her Majesty the Empress wants."
King Lion says, if give everything I want. What if I want his wealth, position, power, or life. Is he also willing to give it to me?
The Lion King gave orders to the palace gardener to take some tulips. The gardener then plucked it and then tidied the flower and formed it into a bouquet. After the flowers have been arranged. The gardener then handed the bouquet of tulips to the Lion king. Immediately the king gave it to me. I smelled the tulips he gave me. Freshly picked tulips have a fresh smell. It smells better than the perfumes and shampoos I use.
"Looks like something's missing." Said the Lion king. He then plucked a stalk of a tulip.
"This is just perfect."
The Lion King placed the tulip between the empress' earlobe. I suddenly felt dizzy and passed out.
"Her Highness the Empress."
Even though I'm starting to lose consciousness, but I can still hear the Lion King calling my name worriedly. A spacious room. The sun shines very brightly inside. I then slowly opened my eyes. Two men were sleeping holding my hand. To the right of the Lion King and the left is Karol. I feel like living in a fairy tale world. Where two men love the woman. I shook my head. No, this is a living world. My imagination is too wild. The Lion King woke up. He then hugged me.
"Thank goodness Her Highness the Empress has finally awakened."
Karol heard the Lion king's voice and then woke up too.
"How is Her Highness the Empress doing?"
They both looked worried and asked me a question. I was about to answer them, but then my stomach growled. The voice was clear.
"I'll order the lady-in-waiting to quickly prepare the food."
The Lion King walked away.
"Is Her Highness the Empress thirsty?"
Karol offered me a drink. I then grabbed my neck. It does feel dry. So I answered with a nod of my head. Karol handed me a glass of water and helped me drink it. I then drank it after drinking. Karol stuck the glass on the table. Seeing Karol's back made me ask. Since when did an annoying guy like him be considerate. It wasn't long before the Lion King came along with two ladies-in-waiting. The ladies-in-waiting pushed the table filled with bread, milk, fruit, and soup. This meal was too much for me to eat alone. The two ladies-in-waiting then left the room.
"Her Highness the Empress must be hungry right now."
The Lion King feeds me soup. Karol, who saw it, then gave me a glass of milk.
"This milk is still warm is very good to warm the body."
A glass of milk is in front of me. The Lion King and Karol looked at each other. Hostility is palpable. I, who just woke up, really feel annoyed to see their attitude.
"You two get out!"
I said it out loud. They both then lowered their heads and left. The room looks peaceful. My stomach growled again. I then took the bread and ate it.
"Ah, it feels so full!"
All dishes have been finished. I didn't think I could spend it all, maybe because I was too hungry. They would consider the empress to be greedy. Whatever it is, it doesn't matter. I rubbed my nose and smiled. A man goes inside. That man was the Southern royal court healer.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress. Introduce my name is Philips. I work as a royal healer."
"Yes. Nice to meet you, Mr Philips."
"I have come here on the orders of His Majesty the King to check on His Majesty the Empress."
The healer then checked my condition. He holds my pulse. No words from him. There was only a nod of the head.
"I will soon make medicine for Her Highness the Empress."
After that, the palace healer left. I closed my eyes with my palms. I didn't ask the healer out of shame. I fainted because I couldn't control myself seeing the Lion King being gentle. This is the first time a man has done this to me. Even though I promised I wouldn't fall in love. But the charisma of the Lion king made me unable to miss it. Since then, the Lion King has asked me to rest. For one week, I just lay in bed. This body feels stiff.
"Good morning Her Majesty the Empress."
The Lion King brought a basket of fruit. He then put it on the table. Then take the apples in the basket. Grab a knife and peel off the skin of the fruit.
"Apple is good for the skin."
I saw a piece of apple shown to me. Looks like he wants to bribe me. I then opened my mouth wide. A piece of fruit then went into my mouth.
"How about the taste?" The Lion King asked the empress.
"This fruit is very sweet."
"This fruit is still fresh. I just picked it."
"You took this fruit?"
"Her Highness the Empress fell unconscious because of me. Of course I myself must take good care of Her Highness the Empress."
I shook my head. The Lion King didn't do anything bad to me. It's just that I'm too fascinated by him.