This time, Wendy has no confidence to win. She knows how ruthless a King can be, she knew this from the TV as well. When the King is in a good mood, he will say yes to everything; otherwise, he will kill people randomly, sometimes his child. The King sits in his library, on a golden chair with dragons. It is an enormous and fancy place, and decorated with golden dragons everywhere. In China, the King favors dragon, they believe the dragon is their spirit animal and can bring the glory! When he has the morning routine, he and the other ministers will be here. The ministers normally sit on the golden chairs nearby, with yellow mattresses, decorated with evergreens.
Th King sits on the chair, looking glum. “What do you want? Why you and Yasmin stopped the guards? She is a woman, she doesn’t know the rules. But you are a Prince, why you made fuss with her together?” The King speaks first, he is very pissed of their behaviors.
“Father, please listen to me for a while…” Prince Zack takes a bow and asks. “If you are here for helping Doctor Shawn, then no need! We have so many issues now for the country. You should help me with our important issues for this country! Not that small thing! So ridiculous!” The King reads his mind perfectly. Now even Zack doesn’t know how to respond. He doesn’t know doctor Shawn well, he came here just for helping Yasmin. If he keeps quiet, then what’s the point to come?
Zack takes a deep breath and replies, “Yes, you are correct, father! I will help you with our country’s issues. But I feel doctor Shawn spending his whole life here for treating our health. He is a good person you know it. And…” The King stops him before he finishes, “If you keep talking this, then shut your mouth. I know what I’m doing.”
Wendy feels hopeless, she feels like the King is like fireworks now. She knows the King just gets mad of his issues of this country. He needs to kill someone to release his anger. The King can be the most dangerous person in this world. Never try to against them, especially the China King. They care about their faces more than anything. If Wendy and Zack keep begging for Shawn, he will execute her family maybe. So she must talk smartly!
Wendy kneels, “Father, we at here not for helping doctor Shawn! He has made the mistake no matter what, he deserves to die. However, if you execute him like this, meanwhile, I think it’s pointless. I suggest you send him to save more sick people. Then they will admire and praise you more. What do you say?”
The King seems calmer when he hears that, still, he replies with unpleasant tone, “Yasmin, you are a Princess. About this country, I know how to rule and deal with it. It’s my duty. By the way, doctor Shawn is good with newborn, I don’t think he is good at the plague.” Wendy sees a little hope, she continues, “Well, father, you are correct! He is good at newborns, that’s why I suggest to send him there to help people. We can use his identity to cheer other doctors up, he is from the palace to help people. This is a good thing to make people happy. Our people suffer from natural disaster first, then the plague. They must feel heartbroken and hopeless. If we send them a doctor, no matter from which area, they will be grateful! By this time, Shawn is the best choice. You need to punish him anyway… Then we send our people some supplies next, I’m sure our people will feel touched deeply and adore you more!”
The King seems very delight now, someone just gave him a fantastic idea! He hits the table happily, “Well done! Yasmin! Your point is very special and great! I never thought you are that wise woman. Im very pleased.” Wendy feels safe now, she smiles and thanks to the King, “Father, thanks for your generosity! I just feel killing someone is not a good way to punish, better use them for something else. Besides, if you don’t execute him, he will feel more thankful to you first, then he will be more contribute to this country.”
The King laughs, “Hah, make sense! Where is Chong?” Chong comes.
“Go tell the guards. Excuse doctor Shawn and send him to the save the sick people in the town!” Chong nods and smiles back to Zack. Now things are done, Wendy and Zack are about to leave.
“Yasmin, come here!” She comes to the King. The King takes a booklet out and hands to her, “Check this one for me, what do you say?” His words surprise Wendy, as a woman, she shouldn’t step in the business. “I’m sorry, father. I can’t.” The King seems really happy today, “Just check, I ask you to check!”
Wendy nods, she reads very fast then puts it down. “Oh, my mistake! Chong, come and explain to her. She can’t understand some words maybe.” Wendy smiles and replies, “Father, no need. I understand it well.” The King stares at her with amazed. “Really? Did you finish? This is long, my God!”
Wendy nods, explains, “The first part is about the reason why the drought happened, because of the over rain and the stuck of the riverbanks; the second part is about the number of dead people, three provinces got attacked this time, about 37500 houses have ruined and 13675 people died; the last part is about the plague. For how many people it doesn’t mention…”
An awkward silence drops down in this room, the King and everyone else are shocked by Wendy. “Hey, Zack, come and read this…” The King asks. Zack nods then spends like thirty minutes to finish the same booklet. “How many people died from this drought?”
Prince Zack doesn’t know still, he checks the pages back and forth, “And how many houses are ruined?” The King keeps asking. Zack still doesn’t know the answer. The King shakes his head, getting disappointed, “My God…” Zack feels guilty and kneels, “Father, I’m sorry, please forgive me!”
“Sorry for what?!” The King inquiries. Zack is too scared to answer. “What do you think?” The King turns to Wendy for the answer. Wendy comes forward and replies, “Father, I don’t think Prince Zack makes mistake. I just have a better memory than him. For Prince Zack, he is better than me, with fighting. Everyone has their own talent. About you, my King, you always care about the people, that’s your talent. And people love you the most. For myself, I just need to take care of my Sung, and make my parents proud, that’s it. It’s not property to say someone has fault.” Zack looks back at her with gratitude.
The King nods constantly, “Good, good! You make me proud, Yasmin.” He turns to Zack, “You may stand, as she said, you protected our country, so I’m proud of you, Son!” Then the King turns to Wendy, “So what do you say about the supplies?”
“Father, about this part, may I take a look at the map of our country first? Then I will know how to send them supplies better. We just need to try our best for people. They will feel our heart!” The King agrees, “Fine, you may have a look. After I talk with you, I have made my mind. I better spend money on the supplies than saving myself. I’m the King of this country, saving my people is my duty. If I save it, the money won’t grow anyway, hah.”
Chong hands her the map, Wendy checks for a while, the map looks fine. It’s just strange why those riverbanks stuck, that doesn’t make sense. “May I talk to the mister of public works, father?” Wendy asks. Her words shock the King, “Well, the minister of public works is Sung.”