Dinner invitation by the Emperor
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Joycelyn received a letter from the Emperor. In the letter, the Emperor writes that he wants Joycelyn to have a private dinner with him
After reading the letter, Joycelyn gets nervous so the maids in her room ask her what the problem was.
Joycelyn: there is no problem just that the Emperor has invited me for a private dinner and I am a bit nervous
First maid: don't worry your Excellency, the Emperor is a gentleman and you don't have to be nervous about it please
Joycelyn: thank you so much, you always calm me down with your words
second maid: let's get you ready
The maids help Joy to get ready. soon Joycelyn was escorted to the Emperor's private home
One of the Emperor's guard enters the Emperor's room
Guard: Your majesty, Her Excellency, lady Joycelyn is here
Emperor Michael: Escort her in with respect
Guard: yes your Majesty
Joycelyn enters the Emperor's room escorted by the guard
Joycelyn greets: good evening Your Majesty
Emperor Michael respond: Good evening Lady. please take a seat (Joycelyn sits down). please would you like to drink something
Joycelyn: no your majesty, I don't drink alcohol
Emperor Michael: I don't drink alcohol too at least we now know something is common between us
The Emperor's comment makes Joy smile
Emperor Michael: let me get ready so that we can go out for our dinner
Joycelyn asks shyly: are we going out for dinner? are we going on a date?
Emperor Michael: yes, I hope you don't mind?
Joycelyn: N-n-n-n-no
Emperor Michael: alright I will be back please feel comfortable
The Emperor comes back minutes later in a suit. he looked very handsome and charming
Emperor Michael: Alright sweetheart, let's go. They got into a car and the emperor drives
The Emperor and Joycelyn goes out of the palace to an exquisite restaurant
Joycelyn: your majesty, please don't you think it's not safe to be in a public place?
Emperor: don't worry, my bodyguards are behind us
Joycelyn: oh alright
They enter the restaurant and they are greeted by the staff.
The manager: welcome your majesty, welcome madam please come with me. Michael and Joycelyn follows the manager after responding to his greetings. The manager takes them to the private room of the restaurant
Emperor Michael pulls a chair for Lady Joycelyn to sit down and Joycelyn thanks him. The Emperor then takes his seat
The Manager: your majesty, please here is the menu and please what would you like to drink?
The Emperor: Juice is fine with me. what about you, dear? he asks Joycelyn
Joycelyn: juice is fine with me too
Emperor Michael asks Joycelyn: what would you like to eat?
Joycelyn says shyly after looking through the menu: I don't know the food on the menu
Emperor Michael turns to the manager, please give us your special food for today
The manager replies; yes your majesty. then he leaves
Michael: I really enjoy coming here because most people don't know who I am
Joycelyn: I thought the Emperor of our kingdom was an old man
Michael laughs: really? why will you even think that I am an old man
Joycelyn laughs too: Every story I read had an old Emperor
Michael laughs: oh really, well I feel proud to know I am the first young Emperor you know
They talked while drinking their juice
A while later, their food was brought and they started eating
Emperor Michael: Joycelyn dear, my uncle told me you were a little bit nervous when you got to know that your family was going to be invited to the wedding. why? don't you wish for them to be at the wedding? Michael realises that Joycelyn was getting nervous again so he stands up and get closer to her
Michael: you can trust me please. don't be nervous and scared please tell me everything. what is going on?
Joycelyn: my mother died when I was 10
everything was alright until my father married again. my step mother treated me like a maid and my father never said anything. my step mother always beats me, she only fed me once, she made me work like a maid but the worst they did was selling me to your uncle without knowing who he was. it's only by God's grace that your family is not bad. I didn't want to marry but my step mother convinced my father to sell me to save themselves from going bankrupt. My father has misuse all the money my mother left for my education. Joycelyn narrates everything to the Emperor while crying. Michael comforts her.
After a while Joycelyn stops crying
Michael asks: how old are you? please tell me the truth
Joycelyn: I-i-i
Michael: Joy, please be honest with me and don't be scared
Joycelyn: I'm seventeen
Joy's revelation shocked the Emperor. He sits down quietly
About ten minutes later,
Michael: Joycelyn, will you like for me to cancel the wedding?
Joycelyn: your majesty, please don't. If you do, everything will go bad
Michael: will you like to marry me?
Joycelyn nods shyly
Michael: Alright then but promise to trust me
Joycelyn: I trust you
Michael: good girl. promise not to tell anyone about what you told me
Joycelyn: your majesty why please?
Michael: I don't want anybody to disrespect you. whatever we discussed here stays between us and please don't tell anyone your real age. I will handle everything.
Joycelyn smiles and nods.
Emperor Michael changed the subject and they had their dinner happily.
The Emperor and Joycelyn arrived at the palace at almost 10pm and he walked Joycelyn to her room.
Joycelyn good night and please don't worry about anything. please keep our discussion a secret. The Emperor says and kissed Joy on the forehead
The Emperor leaves
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