Dialogue Essays: Meigui's Room

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Meigui’s Room: Jia, “Lady Meigui, your father and mother are here!” Meigui looks away from her reflection and shouts, “Why didn’t you tell me this earlier?!” Jia quickly to bows her head and apologized but, Meigui just glares at and says, “--humph-- You are really useless. --humph-- where are they?!” “I believe they are by the palace gates. Sh..should i go get them?” Jia replies timidly. Meigui glares at her and shouts, “Of course!” With that Jia runs towards the palace gates and brought Meigui’s parents to her room.
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Governor Hua and his wife were slightly surprised that Meigui was not the one to come get them but they quickly follow Jia without any complaints. When they arrive at Meigui’s room,
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Why did mother and you decide to visit me?” Meigui’s mother, “Darling, Since the old emperor has passed, we just wanted to check if everything is still okay for you. How is the new emperor?” Meigui frowns at her mother and says, “Mother, do you not think that I can win the new emperor with my looks and personality?”
Her mother sighs and softly says, “Dear, even before the old emperor past we have heard that the new emperor was not interested in any of the old emperor’s concubines. So we just wanted to check if you are okay.” Meigui scowls at her mother and coldly says, “Mother, do not worry about that. You should instead prepare to become the emperor’s in laws soon.” Both her mother and father widen their eyes and quickly asks, “Darling what do you mean? Did the emperor propose to you already!!” As Meigui places her hands on her hips, she smiles brightly at them and says, “The new emperor is very much in love with me. In fact, he originally order all the concubine candidates to go back home but, after I ask him to reconsider. He immediately changed his mind and let me stay for as long as I
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Even within the palace, it is considered a rare treasure and reserve for the emperor only. Therefore, unfortunately, I am not able to give you a bottle of Hongjui.” After hearing his words, Meigui’s places her hands on her hip and frowns as she says, “The emperor is fine with me taking a bottle. In fact, it is for him and me tonight. Now give me the best bottle.” Master brewery, “Lady Hua, Since I did not hear the emperor give his permission, I cannot give you a bottle of Hongjui. I hope that you will understand.”
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Irritated that a lowly Wine Maker dare to deny her request, she glares at him and march right past him into the winery up to the fifth floor and saw a bottle of Yi behind a glass shelf. As she was about to grab the bottle, the Master Wine Maker steps in front of her and warily says “Lady Hua, like i just said, I cannot let you take this

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