chapter 9

she turned, stairs after stairs and room after room until someone was kind enough to direct her to the Emperor's room. now she stood in front of the Emperor's room staring at the door with her heart pounding, should she knock ? or maybe just enter and drop the herb ,instruct him to drink it and leave. the latter sounds better. she breathe in, then out and then in again “ breathing won't save your head princess, I suggest you walk in ” he said, she dictated humor in his voice. she walked in.

“ you knew it was me at the door Emperor? ” , “ you have been standing in front of my door for past an hour tell me marsa's princess what do I owe you? ”

“ your herb , to make you sleep ” she answered full of smiles and courteous. “ it smells ” the smiles wiped off “ of course it would smell, what did you expect, it is herbs ” she emphasized on the herbs for him to understand. he laughed, deep and throaty and oh his laugh was doing wonders to her skin , creating goosebumps and making her silly lit