The Emperor and his lover

Chapter 44 | Training Class

Huang Dewei entered inside the huge hall and greeted the man who was supposed to be his teacher. He was sent here to start his classes on how to become a concubine to the Emperor. He was here to learn about the manner, rules and behaviour he need to carry as his concubine. Ordinary Huang Dewei was probably not good enough to be Emperor's concubine. The man who was his teacher was a tall man in his mid-thirties. He was a skinny man with deep and sharp features. He had broad shoulders, pink lips and small eyes. He was an average-looking man who seems to be kind and polite.

'Welcome, I am your teacher, Fu Heng.' Fu Heng introduced himself. Huang Dewei nodded his head as he introduced himself back. Then they both walked and sat down on the comfortable cushions. The hall was massive, with wooden floors and walls painted white. There was a huge window at the side which was covered with blue curtains while the carpet had covered the wooden floor. The soft cushions were put on the floor over the blue carpet. There was a huge bookshelf in the corner and an enormous mirror on the wall.

'Firstly, you will continue being his Majesty' personal bodyguard, is that right?' Fu Heng asked starting the conversation and Huang Dewei nodded his head as he answered him

'Yes.'

'And you have also asked not to give you any maids and servants? You are fine on your own.'

'Yes.'

'Are you sure about that? Everyone in a high position in the palace has maids, servants even bodyguards for them. ' Fu Heng said as he tried to make sure he was making the right decision

'Yes, I can do everything myself. I don't need people for it.'  Huang Dewei replied staying strong on his decision.

'Well, then you can still come to me if you have issues with adjusting and need any help. In future, if you wanted to have personal caretakers for you then let me know as well. I will arrange it for you.' Fu Heng said and Huang Dewei nodded his head

'Then let's get started. Shall we start with how you should be sitting in public gatherings and eating in front of others?' Fu Heng said and Huang Dewei nodded his head while he sat still carefully listening to him.

'Well for sitting, as his Majesty' third concubine you will sit at the fourth position...His Emperess meaning the Queen will sit right next to him, then his first concubine then the second concubine and then it's you, is that clear?' Fu Heng said explaining the first rule

'Is that apply to all social and personal gatherings?' Huang Dewei asked

'Yes, from the courtroom, events, functions and even when sitting around a table to eat gathering.' Fu Heng replied making sure he was understanding everything and Huang Dewei nodded his head.

'And you can't sit leaning backwards or forward but sitting straight. Try doing it.' Fu Feng said as he ordered him to do it and Huang Dewei did it perfectly and with ease.

'You have an advantage as a bodyguard. Your posture is great since you trained to become a bodyguard and went through tough training.' Fu Heng said as he was pleasant with Huang Dewei's doing it perfectly on the first try and Huang Dewei smiled as he nodded his head

'Keep it in your mind and keep practising it. As a part of the Royal family, If you sit in the wrong way it will be seen as an ill manner to others and will be an embarrassment for his highness.' Fu Heng said and Huang Dewei just nodded his head in response again

'Any question?' Fu Heng asked

'No.' Huang Dewei responded

'Then let me move to the next stage which is eating. You always eat after his Majesty has started eating, eat without making a sound and maids and servants will put food on your plate. Even if you don't want personal maids and servants for you then it's fine but when it will be a family gathering, they will put food for you on your plate and you can't say no to that. It is a tradition and custom.' Fu Heng said as he explained to him the next set of rules.