Psi awoke in the court Doctor's room, a cute nurse was bending over him applying ointments, the pain in his cock at least gave him the relief that it was still there. He became aware of Tau reading one of her books sat next to him, she had changed back into her casual robes. "What happened? Where is he?" He said.
Tau put down her book. "After he was 'done' with me" she said dreamily "he started reading those tactical reports you had brought, I went to get help for you and when I got back, he had gone".
Psi tried to sit-up and groaned in back pain.
"I asked around to see if anyone saw him, a Tailor said a giant came in and took a second Dynasty General's robe from a display cabinet and left before he could offer to let it out a bit. I then got reports that what was left of your army has marched out, but that was six hours ago".
Psi took stock, this was not exactly what he had had in mind but it was close enough. The Golem survived the awakening and it hadn't killed him and it at least appears he's doing what he wanted him to do. He relaxed into his pillow, the nurse finished applying his ointment and left. "So, how was it? As good as you expected?" he smugly said to Tau as she reached again for her book.
"Better" she quietly said, blushing "it was like he was radiating power, hmmmm".
Psi grinned. Most women in court would pass their time reading romance novels featuring dramas in the harems of old emperors, the result was most of ended up with power fetishes and he knew his sister had it bad.
"Looks like I know how to sculpt a man... you will let me borrow him right?" suddenly anxious.
"I've honestly not thought beyond getting it working to save my skin. I have no idea what I'm doing, the war master fled, the spy master is gone, I don't even know who to talk to get reports on the movements of the army. I don't know it will come back. I'm going back to my study. Bring me any news."
A week passed.
Psi was studying the military scholarship on runes useful for political subversions when there was a knock on the door. He opened it, there was his sister and one of the palace servants, since he was carrying robes it must have been the royal tailor.
"He's coming back!" Tau said, handing him a note.
Psi opened it and read
To the Imperial Majordomo, inform his Imperial grace the Emperor Psi VI that the traitors insurrection has been quelled, many have returned willing to his grace's true army. Prepare the military returning ceremony so the troops may honour his grace, we will arrive at 16:00. His loyal servant High General Omega
"Majordomo Wong was a bit confused but he's over the moon, he's summoning the orchestra, he's having them raise the 3rd Dynasty tapestries and he's sent you these robes" Tau gestured to the tailor. "He said it's about time he had something to do."
Psi hated ceremonies, his predecessors had reduced them to a minimum as they could barely afford to keep all the servants and bureaucrats, but he had still tried to scrap the rest. They were a complete waste of time and no one wanted to be reminded they were rule by an 18-year-old in ill-fitting robes. But he thought he better go along with it, at least until he discovered the golem's intentions.
***
The Orchestra played the imperial anthem as the army marched in headed by General Omega, while he was still wearing the ill-fitting robes, the solders themselves looked confused but looked like they had had some discipline beat into them since the last time anyone had seen them.
Psi sat on his high throne with his sister on a smaller one to the right, she was wearing the customary kimono and face paint. Psi had his uncomfortable robes and a large hat that meant he had to keep his head as straight as possible or else it would fall off.
The Orchestra finished.
General Omega began to speak "Through the wisdom and guidance of the Emperor, his army returns victorious and honours him. Though the enemy..."
Psi turned and whispered to his sister, "How is he speaking like this?" golems were not known for their fine speechcraft.
