Chapter 2 - New Family

EVERYTHING IS NEW to Kana. He don't know how to react, mingle and treat them. In his future life he is an orphan. He didn't experience how is it to have a parents. But still after studying their traits and characteristics, Kana started to love them. 

The Emperial edict gives the candidates for consort selection 2 weeks to prepare. The selection will be in three categories. Talent, skills and Intelligence.

Which he all had, he can dance, thanks for being a dance troupe member way back in high school, he can cook thanks for his perseverance to be alone, weild a sword again for his trainings before he entered the military in his future life and he is intelligent, The previous owner of this body is very silent and doesn't have anything special on him, but the KANA in the future which is him, is Jack of all trades. 

"Brother... What can we do if they will find out that I am a man?" Kana nervously said. That will be considered as treason if he is revealed. 

"The crown prince knew that you are a man, he knows you. He's my friend despite our status, and I can say Kana, that you had a chance." Yin said tapping his back. They just finished training. He is happy that Kana personally asked him to teach him on how to use a sword. 

Which is very pleasant fo him. Yin often ask his brother before to train with him but the previous Kana always declines. 

"But don't let the other Prince get you, specially the second prince Haii, He is an evil in an angel facade. Prince Haii is the great competitor for the throne, even though the next successor is already decided, still we know that he wanted to compete. He is obsessive, whatever Prince Sunwoo has, he work hard to steal that." 

"Careful your words Yin. That can be considered as treason." Their father said then he join them. They are in the middle part of Han Manor serving as a training ground. 

General Han Li looks dashing in his military outfit. 

"The consort selection will be a process, first the crown prince will select atleast 5 consorts by the help of the Emperor and Empress, and of course the two Imperial Consorts, then those who are unlucky, they will face again another round of selection and the other Princes will take them." General Han explains. 

Then he get the rattan made sword. 

"Now Kana.. Show me what you got."

Kana pick up his sword as well but, the Madame in that Manor interrupted them. 

"Stop the training now, it's past the snack time. Come on Kana'er.. I'll teach you on how to brew a good tea so the Crown Prince will be happy when he grace you if fate permits you to be his Consort." My mother said. 

The three of them followed her inside the manor to have a taste of her delicious delicacy and of course for Kana to learn on how to brew tea. 

***

Back in the palace in The Dancing Dragon Palace were the Crown Prince is living. 

"Klhui, how's the preparation for the process of the consort selection?" Prince Sunwoo ask his personal assistant. Only Khlui he trusted amongst the trails of his servants. 

"All is well, Your Highness. Those ladies you didn't choose will be put in another selection for the other Princes, and those unlucky will be sent home to be bethroted the the nobles." 

Sunwoo nodded his head. He know the edict said that every household in the noble families should provide their youngest daughters. And no one knows that General Han has a son except Commander Yin. 

Kana is known as a lady. He's very beautiful. Sunwoo just find out by mistake that he is a man, that was when Kana tripped on a stone when they were walking together in the Sunflower Palace. Sunwoo cannot help but felt the heat on his face on how he felt Kana's chest. It's embarrassing. 

He sigh deeply. He didn't see him for awhile since Yin, Kana's brother said that he fell off the roof, Sunwoo got worried but Yin assured him that Kana is fine and healthy. 

Crown Prince Sunwoo is sure that Kana will attend the selection. 

And he will do everything to have him as his consort. He is tired of going out of the palace just to visit him. Crown Prince Sunwoo will take him and place Kana beside him, in the dragon throne. 

That would be great. 

***

In the beautiful Roses Palace where the First Imperial Consort resided, the second Prince is pacing back and forth, he is mad about his Imperial Father's edict. 

"Mother! You agree on this? We are like dogs who take left overs. I am a prince mother. I deserve to choose my princess." Second Prince snapped at her. 

His mother is the First Imperial consort. She's next to the Empress. She's a schemer and a fighter, she succeeded on taking down any obstacles until she accepted defeat when she wasn't the one chosen to be the Empress. 

She said, she worked hard to remain on her position right now. She's a daughter of the fallen Prime minister of Yuan after all. 

"Endure for now my son... Just endure for now.. That's what I am doing since then, me, from being a lowly concubine to me now as an Imperial Consort, I am what I am because I endure and persevere. As long as mother is alive... Mother help you." Consort Mia look at the tea cup in her hand. Back then, she give up on the fight about being an Empress but now, she will do anything just for her son to be the next Emperor. 

Being an Empress Dowager is not bad either. 

"I trust you mother." Prince Haii said, allowing his mother to do everything. 

"You better, Now cheer up, act as a prince you are and do your duties. The ministers will see how much of a perfect Emperor figure you are and that will help to make our plans easy." Consort Mia lift her teacup and sip on it elegantly while a ghost smile appears on her red painted lips. She is far more glamorous than the Empress. 

Or at least she thought so. 

"Tell me your plans mother. "

"Come closer. Dont talk aloud because there might be ears on the walls." she said meaningfully and the prince sat beside her. Prince Haii listened eagerly. And after that. They both had a sinister smile on their faces.