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The next couple of hours had gone over very quickly; we had enjoyed our starters of egg rolls, our main of chicken chow mien and finally our deserts of an assortment of cakes. We all then watched as Ben proudly stood up and gave his speech and I couldn't help but sit proudly next to my man. I loved watching him doing the role that he was born to do; I just couldn't get over how perfect he was. Yes I know I was biased when it came to Ben; but I knew that there weren't very many people who would disagree with me. The people who would were on the Isle; and I didn't really want to fixate thinking about them at the moment.
After Ben's toast and speech Ben then led me to the dance floor and we started to dance to the traditional music of the Great Wall of China constituency as other people started to join us.
"Well we can't say we are not getting variety" Ben teased as he continued to lead me slowly against the music.
"No; but I like it" I smiled.
"Me too my love" he agreed.
"If you don't mind your Majesty, but could I have the honour of dancing with your consort?" we heard a voice say and when me and Ben stopped dancing and turned around we then noticed Emperor Li Shang and Empress Mulan standing next to us.
"Of course" Ben smiled, and he quickly bowed to me as I dropped into a curtsy to him.
"May I have the honour of this dance Empress Mulan?" Ben asked as he bowed to her as she curtsied to him.
"Yes your grace" she replied as they both stood up straight and I watched as they both took the waltz pose and started to slowly dance to the music.
"Hello Dame Mal" Emperor Li Shang said as he bowed to me.
"Hello Emperor Li Shang" I returned as I curtsied to him.
"How are you finding your evening?" he asked as we stood up straight and we both took the waltz pose and started to dance against the slow beat.
"It has been amazing, thank you" I replied.
"I would like to ask you something if you don't mind?" he started as he span me around.
"Of course" I replied as he pulled me back to him.
"I hope you don't mind me saying; but I have seen your dance video" he advised.
"Oh" I muttered.
"That" I stated. I knew that this conversation was coming; if I was honest I didn't know why it hadn't been brought up before now.
"Yes" he smiled.
"Why do you look so nervous?" he questioned as he pulled one brow up in confusion.
"Because I don't know how it is going to be received" I admitted. At the moment I couldn't read Emperor Li Shang's face and it was starting to scare me. I really hoped that our dance video wasn't going to ruin our relationship with the Emperor and the Empress – more so Jay.
"Well I think it is brilliant" he said as a large toothy grin spread across his face.
"Do you?" I asked slowly.
"Yes" he smiled fondly again.
"It shows you, Dame Evie, Sir Carlos and Sir Jay are not afraid of showing how proud you are of your heritage" he explained which started to make me feel a little bit better about the situation.
"Isn't that a bad thing? You know since we are the descendants of villains?" I pressed.
"I can see why you would think that" Emperor Li Shang noted.
"But I come from a world where you respect your ancestors no matter whether they have chosen the right or wrong path. Yes everyone has a history with some things that we all could be ashamed of. But we can't hide where we come from; so embrace it" he explained smoothly.
"I don't want to be evil" I quickly responded.
"I never said that" he stated.
"What I meant is embrace the new life that you have created in Auradon Dame Mal; and use your past as a learning block" he elaborated.
"I see" I noted.
"I see where you are going with that; thank you Emperor Li Shang. That has made me feel a lot better about the situation" I smiled. This was the truth everything that he had just said to me meant the world. He was right it didn't matter what we, or what our parents had done in the past. It was the choices that we made now that was what mattered.
"Any time" he grinned.
"Emperor Li Shang" we heard a cheerful voice say.
"Yes Sir Mushu" he responded as we both stopped dancing and stood still.
"May I interrupt this dance? I would like to have some time with the beautiful Dame Mal" Sir Mushu grinned as he looked over to me.
"Of course" Emperor Li Shang said as he smiled at me.
"See you later on Dame Mal" he said as he bowed to me.
"See you later on Emperor Li Shang" I said as I curtsied to him. I then watched as he quickly walked away, and I then looked up at Sir Mushu and I watched as a large grin spread across his face.
"Hello Dame Mal" he said as he bowed to me as I dropped into a low curtsy.
"Hello Sir Mushu" I replied as we both stood up straight and we took the waltz pose.
"How are you?" he said as he started to lead me in rhythm to the music.
"Very well and yourself" I replied happily.
"Very well" he answered.
"I have been looking forward to sharing a dance with you" he smiled.
"Thank you Sir Mushu; that is very kind" I said fondly.
"You're welcome" he stated.
"His Majesty is a very lucky man to have such a strong woman by his side; he is going to need you through his reign" he added.
"I like to think I am the lucky one Sir Mushu; I don't know what I did to deserve him" I said, and I looked over to see Ben engrossed in conversation with Lonnie as they danced along to the music.
"But I will never take his love for granted" I said as I looked back at Sir Mushu.
"I can see that" he noted.
"You are made for each other" he smiled.
"I'm glad you think that" I smiled, and we then continued to enjoy our long conversation as we enjoyed three dances together.
After dancing with Sir Mushu I then shared a dance with Sir Chien-Po, Sir Ling and Sir Yao. I loved the story about how they fell in love with their wives. They had married the three daughters of the Emperor before Emperor Li Shang and Empress Mulan took over. When Adam and Belle united the state of Auradon the Emperor only ended up living a year sadly. When it was suggested that Princess Su take over as Empress she abdicated saying that didn't want the responsibility, it was then asked whether Princess Mei or Princess Ting-Ting wanted to step up and they also declined. It was then decided that Li Shang and Mulan would take over constituency however they made sure that Emperor's daughters all still had a big part to play in their father's constituency.
I then danced with Mulan's father, Fa Zhou as Ben danced with Mulan's mother Fa Li. He told me a story about when Mulan's dog (Little Brother) ran into the grand ballroom with muddy paws just after Chi Fu had just ordered for the floors to be cleaned for our arrival. He then started to tell me other stories about his ancestors. It then made me remember what Emperor Li Shang said earlier on and I could really relate to it. I should respect what my villainous ancestors have done in the past. Yes I didn't agree with the path that they had taken but I couldn't hide from where I have come from – this tour was showing me this more and more every day.
