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[tai_ou]

I must insist that you give up this endeavor. Tai has gone far too long without an emperor and I am a very busy man. I also find your possible choice in time to be quite disturbing. You are unable to even decide if I'm on the run or imprisoned!

Go bother En-taiho if you feel you need to do something after your canon review.





Just don't tell En-ou I said anything on the matter.

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[mistressofstories]

Perhaps you may wish to use this time to reflect then, my lord.

[tai_ou]

To reflect? I am not certain I follow your intent, young miss... Though it seems this mundane has enjoyed your image as well as your origin.

[mistressofstories]

To reflect on what has led you to your current circumstances; and to understand them. But what do you mean by image and my origin?

[tai_ou]

It seems this mundane has plans for that, not that I haven't considered the situation already. She thinks it would do me good to stew over it for a few more years. As if the last fifteen have not been enough...

[A pause and a polite gesture towards his guest.]

She says that the images you use as a face as well as the stories you weave bring her great joy. Do not be deceived though. She is just as delighted by putting us through various trials of hell.

[mistressofstories]

Many men have spent longer seeking answers and learning from past actions.

I see, no matter the reasoning I thank them for being delighted for having us converse. [She thinks.]

[tai_ou]

Of course, the heavens have already accounted for this and created the higher sages. Almost all the higher government officials are nearly immortal... As emperor, I will live until beheaded or the kirin of Tai dies.