Northstar Vale Molars gnashing

He came towards Takeshi then, and accused him of just the right thing to get the emperor nervous. He wouldn't show it- but that remark suddenly had him scrambling for a response. This peasant seemed to hate him already; it would only pile on worse if Shi was honest- at least, that's what went through his head. 

Play it cool, Takeshi. You're the emperor.
And Reiko knows you've flirted with Hiromi. What's the harm in one more?

He kept his eexpression calm as he chuckled in his throat, shaking his head. Where Reiko and I come from, men of great status often have many wives. It was a lie he told smoothly, despite the tension he could feel in his veins. Considering I'll be emperor any day now, I figured there was nothing wrong with searching for my second,. He rumbled casually, and then with a snort- Though you're not exactly what I was hoping for.