Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
A/N: I know its short but what can I do?
Chapter 3: Dinner with the Emperor When they got to the palace and the parade was over the officers were allowed to spend the night before heading home. Mulan's quarters were the most elegant she had ever seen. The Emperor had requested Shang, Yao, Ling, Chien-po, and her own presence at dinner. A servant came in to help Mulan get ready.
Mulan relaxed as the servants dressed her up. She was not facing the matchmaker there was nothing to fear. Mulan met the guys at the stairs heading downstairs to the dinning room. They all took a deep breath when they saw her. "And the matchmaker said no one would want to marry you." Ling said earning him a smack from Shang. Shang finally found his voice "You look beautiful Mulan. May I escort you to dinner?" he finally managed to ask. Yao was the only one who knew about the engagement as Mulan had yet to tell the others. They were all invited of coarse they had just been busy.
"Of coarse." Mulan took his arm and they made their way down the stairs. Ling was about to say something stupid when yao smacked him.
Shang sat at the Emperor's right hand forcing Chi-Fu to the left of the Emperor's daughter while Mulan sat next to him. Chi-Fu found this the perfect chance to tell the young General off.
"A woman belongs at the end of the table as do the other people who are worth less than the head of the table." Chi-Fu said smugly.
"Oh so your saying that you should be at the end of the table. Be my guest Chi-Fu. The Emperor's Daughter certainly has no place there nor does Mulan. Mulan stays where she is. She is captain of the army therefore she sits next to me." Shang stared coldly at the man.
Chi-Fu was about to say something when the Emperor raised a hand. "Enough. Chi-Fu this woman as you so rudely refer to her is a guest at my table and you will treat her with respect or you will no longer be my counsel."
Chi-Fu fell silent. the Emperor began conversation. "General what time will the wedding take place tomorrow?"
This got everyone's attention. Shang calmly looked at Mulan. She shrugged. "Around noon Your Majesty if that is okay with you of coarse." she answered for Shang.
"That's a good time for me. Your family has arrived then?" The Emperor asked her ignoring the look Chi-Fu was shooting Mulan for speaking to him.
"Yes your Majesty. They arrived last night in time for the parade. We stopped by on the way here to tell them to come. Thank you so much for favoring our marriage the matchmaker would never allow it." Mulan smiled at the thought of pleading with the matchmaker.
"Why not? The matchmaker is a very understanding woman. She is normally right about the people she decides should meet." The Emperor's Daughter finally spoke up.
"The matchmaker is very right. This wedding is an outrage. The General of the Imperial Army marring a girl who has disgraced that same Army and deceived the aforementioned general. It is not right." Chi-Fu was no longer able to keep quiet.
Yakoto (The Emperor's Daughter) looked at him stunned. Shang had had enough. Not even the look he got from the Emperor could stop him now.
"Listen you pompous little piece of rat dung, do not ever let me catch you insulting Mulan like that again. She saved the whole country. She had the chance to take your job and she has continued to help China with no thoughts of reward. Everything she has done for China has been out of Duty and Honor two things that you have yet to learn. If I want to marry her and she me it is our business not yours. I didn't like you before and I certainly don't now but I can put up with you so long as you don't speak of Mulan like that again. You understand?" Shang was standing now staring down at Chi-Fu.
Yao and Ling were shaking with silent laughter as they watched and Mulan looked stunned that his patience had taken this long to disappear. The Emperor's face showed nothing of how Shang had reacted. Yakoto was somewhere between shock and Amusement. Chien-po on the other hand just continued to eat completely ignoring the situation. Shang sat back down and Mulan took his hand giving it a gentle squeeze of thanks.
The silence continued for a moment longer until the Emperor spoke up. "Chi- Fu as you refuse to respect a guest at my table and the hero's of China you are relieved of your position as my Counsel."
Chi-Fu looked stunned. "But... but who will replace me?"
"Fa Mulan would you like the job?" The Emperor offered again.
"No sir. Thank you for thinking of me but I'm getting married and we will have kids to take care of one day hopefully. If you would allow Majesty I would like to be excused as I have a wedding to attend tomorrow." Mulan looked towards the Emperor who nodded, "Then I shall go. I will see you all tomorrow afternoon." Mulan stood and left the table.
A/N: I know its short but what can I do?
Chapter 3: Dinner with the Emperor When they got to the palace and the parade was over the officers were allowed to spend the night before heading home. Mulan's quarters were the most elegant she had ever seen. The Emperor had requested Shang, Yao, Ling, Chien-po, and her own presence at dinner. A servant came in to help Mulan get ready.
Mulan relaxed as the servants dressed her up. She was not facing the matchmaker there was nothing to fear. Mulan met the guys at the stairs heading downstairs to the dinning room. They all took a deep breath when they saw her. "And the matchmaker said no one would want to marry you." Ling said earning him a smack from Shang. Shang finally found his voice "You look beautiful Mulan. May I escort you to dinner?" he finally managed to ask. Yao was the only one who knew about the engagement as Mulan had yet to tell the others. They were all invited of coarse they had just been busy.
"Of coarse." Mulan took his arm and they made their way down the stairs. Ling was about to say something stupid when yao smacked him.
Shang sat at the Emperor's right hand forcing Chi-Fu to the left of the Emperor's daughter while Mulan sat next to him. Chi-Fu found this the perfect chance to tell the young General off.
"A woman belongs at the end of the table as do the other people who are worth less than the head of the table." Chi-Fu said smugly.
"Oh so your saying that you should be at the end of the table. Be my guest Chi-Fu. The Emperor's Daughter certainly has no place there nor does Mulan. Mulan stays where she is. She is captain of the army therefore she sits next to me." Shang stared coldly at the man.
Chi-Fu was about to say something when the Emperor raised a hand. "Enough. Chi-Fu this woman as you so rudely refer to her is a guest at my table and you will treat her with respect or you will no longer be my counsel."
Chi-Fu fell silent. the Emperor began conversation. "General what time will the wedding take place tomorrow?"
This got everyone's attention. Shang calmly looked at Mulan. She shrugged. "Around noon Your Majesty if that is okay with you of coarse." she answered for Shang.
"That's a good time for me. Your family has arrived then?" The Emperor asked her ignoring the look Chi-Fu was shooting Mulan for speaking to him.
"Yes your Majesty. They arrived last night in time for the parade. We stopped by on the way here to tell them to come. Thank you so much for favoring our marriage the matchmaker would never allow it." Mulan smiled at the thought of pleading with the matchmaker.
"Why not? The matchmaker is a very understanding woman. She is normally right about the people she decides should meet." The Emperor's Daughter finally spoke up.
"The matchmaker is very right. This wedding is an outrage. The General of the Imperial Army marring a girl who has disgraced that same Army and deceived the aforementioned general. It is not right." Chi-Fu was no longer able to keep quiet.
Yakoto (The Emperor's Daughter) looked at him stunned. Shang had had enough. Not even the look he got from the Emperor could stop him now.
"Listen you pompous little piece of rat dung, do not ever let me catch you insulting Mulan like that again. She saved the whole country. She had the chance to take your job and she has continued to help China with no thoughts of reward. Everything she has done for China has been out of Duty and Honor two things that you have yet to learn. If I want to marry her and she me it is our business not yours. I didn't like you before and I certainly don't now but I can put up with you so long as you don't speak of Mulan like that again. You understand?" Shang was standing now staring down at Chi-Fu.
Yao and Ling were shaking with silent laughter as they watched and Mulan looked stunned that his patience had taken this long to disappear. The Emperor's face showed nothing of how Shang had reacted. Yakoto was somewhere between shock and Amusement. Chien-po on the other hand just continued to eat completely ignoring the situation. Shang sat back down and Mulan took his hand giving it a gentle squeeze of thanks.
The silence continued for a moment longer until the Emperor spoke up. "Chi- Fu as you refuse to respect a guest at my table and the hero's of China you are relieved of your position as my Counsel."
Chi-Fu looked stunned. "But... but who will replace me?"
"Fa Mulan would you like the job?" The Emperor offered again.
"No sir. Thank you for thinking of me but I'm getting married and we will have kids to take care of one day hopefully. If you would allow Majesty I would like to be excused as I have a wedding to attend tomorrow." Mulan looked towards the Emperor who nodded, "Then I shall go. I will see you all tomorrow afternoon." Mulan stood and left the table.