When she bows it is pretty, and the nomad wonders what kind of favor the concubine might also win from her master. It sets in motion a sequence of fortunes— he, granted audience with a powerful king, and she, an evening in the emperor’s chambers that might quicken into a prince.
“Batu,” he answers simply, almost humorously, for his name bears no titles to intrigue. He waits for the elegant eyes to return before speaking again. "Are there many who serve in the imperial court, Feng Lihua?"
How many men and women had been awed with talk of riches and purchased for the kingdom with the emperor’s gold? Such a question was for the lawful.
“Batu,” he answers simply, almost humorously, for his name bears no titles to intrigue. He waits for the elegant eyes to return before speaking again. "Are there many who serve in the imperial court, Feng Lihua?"
How many men and women had been awed with talk of riches and purchased for the kingdom with the emperor’s gold? Such a question was for the lawful.