The pressure is on ...

It has been months since Emperor and Empress IV got married. The whole kingdom is anxiously waiting for good news. However the couple is still childless. Is this going the mark the end of the Emerald throne line? No doubt that the couple is on very good terms but there are other determinants. Both of them are 1 year old this month, age is soon catching up with them.

The Palace Steward is honoured to be serving all my masters. Although it means spending my whole life in the Emerald Palace, I am thankful to have everything I had now. Some things are forbidden as a Palace Steward. Some things cannot be mentioned in the Palace. Some things can only remain in the memories. If only I can revive memories ...

How to be an ideal Palace Steward?

The Emperor IV ordered a decree stating how an ideal Palace Steward should be. The Palace Steward is halfway to the ideal state.

The decree stated the following:

A competent Palace Steward
1) has absolute loyalty to the Emerald Kingdom and the Royal Members.
2) have neutral feelings to everyone and anyone.
3) is calm in all kinds of situation.
4) constantly upgrades skills and knowledge.
5) is not distracted by other thoughts but serving the Kingdom.
6) is healthy so as to perform well at work and not spread disease to the Royalties.
7) never compromise on the standards of Palace food
8) serve and stay in the Emerald Kingdom till death
9) is responsible of own words and actions.
10) is responsible for the safety of all in the Kingdom.

This list is non-exhaustive and is subject to change.

By the order of Emperor IV

End of decree.

A peaceful start to the New Year

The Crown Prince is now Emperor IV and his Empress is 天晴公主. Empress III is now the Empress Dowager. With the help from the Empress Dowager and 三王爷, the inexperienced Emperor IV is learning well on the job.

The most adorable 仙云格格 & 仙宇格格:

The youngest 仙月格格:

With only 7 Royal members remaining, the Palace Steward is having an easier time taking care of all Masters and Mistresses. More time is spent in the Royal garden, tending to the cactus.
The cactus has grown taller over the months, just like the Palace Steward feelings for it grown deeper over the months. However the colour is not as brilliant as it used to be. Probably because it can sense the sadness of its caretaker. It is pricky and unapproachable, yet weak and vulnerable. The Palace Steward wonders what kind of treatment it desires. It is a pity that the cactus refuse to communicate. The Palace Steward only hopes for its colour to return just like before.