Leaving Everyone Awe-Struck
A refreshing tune slowly filled the imperial hall. The tune was graceful and elegant. It captured everyone heart, mind, and soul. It reminded them of a faraway land which is filled with mountains and waterfall. The animals chirping and singing in a harmony. Su Yuxin finally finished playing. Even after the music was stopped, the people inside were still in daze. They finally snapped out of it. The imperial palace court was silent. Not even a single noise could be heard. All of a sudden there was thunderous applause for Su Yuxin. The performance she performed was so amazing and the feeling that she portrayed was beyond comprehension. She outshone everyone in the imperial palace court. Even the emperor was stunned and impressed.
"Young lady, your performance was impeccable." Emperor said looking at Sun Yuxin with full of praises and compliments.
"This is just a lowly skill that I happened to learn to help entertain people," said Su Yuxin.
"You are humble, ya tou. I think your talent is in whole another level. Your tune made my whole mood refreshing. As, we are in good mood. I grant you a wish. You can ask me anything you want. I will fulfil it." Emperor said while looking at Su Yuxin scanning her.
"Your majesty, I would like to you to annul my engagement with crown prince Mu Yi."
Su Yuxin said softly.
Everyone was shocked hearing her request. Wasn't she a lovestruck fool for his highness crown prince? The lovestruck fool wants to break engagement. No one could believe their ears. It took quite a while for everyone to process what was happening inside the imperial hall.
The imperial hall was filled with dead silence, so profound that even the slightest sound, such as a pin dropping, would have been audible to everyone present inside the hall.
The emperor coughed twice snapping everyone back to their senses. He looked at Su Yuxin.
"Ya tou, why would you want to annul the engagement? Didn't you want this engagement in the first place and asked for imperial edict? Why sudden change of heart?" Emperor asked with genuine curiosity.
He knew Mu Yi wanted to annul the engagement because he thought it was disgraceful for him to marry Su Yuxin. But he did not understand why Su Yuxin wants to annul engagement when she loved him so much.