Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 3 | Page 110

“I don’t agree with the way you are ruling China Emperor,” I said quietly. “Nobody likes you and nobody
is doing anything about it, so this is why I came here. You don’t treat women fairly and that isn’t how
China should be” How dare you!!” he bellowed. I slowly started to back away.. “I didn’t mean any harm
but I just want to tell you Emperor, that I think for once we should have a woman to rule China in the
future. Why is it always a man that rules China? I just don’t understand… “
He took some time to think before he suddenly spoke. “I have no children of my own to succeed me, and I
am impressed with your attitude. When I die, you may become the ruler of China.
“Thank you Emperor”I replied. I bowed and slowly walked towards the door.
One month later, I received a messenger from the Emperor’s Palace. “ I opened her front door. “ Hello,” I
said. A man dressed in servant’s clothes was standing in the doorway. He muttered something under his
breath. “The Emperor is dead?!” I asked shocked. “Yes,” the man replied. “ You are now the new Empress.
You may move in by tomorrow, bring all of your belongings and family. “Yes I will. Thank you so much
for letting me know.”
I started packing my belongings. It was my Aunt’s birthday tomorrow so I decided to wait and tell her the
amazing news on her birthday. The next morning, I woke up to the sight of daylight bursting into my
room. I jumped out of bed and ran into my Aunt’s room. “Happy Birthday!” I shouted happily. “I have a
big surprise for you.” So I told my Aunt the good news and from then on we were a happy family of two,
and we loved our new home. I, Xiao Ming was a very successful Empress and everyone in China loved and
respected me. The Ming Dynasty was named after me.