The Tale Of Mei Xiang

第十四章 (Chapter 14)

第十四章

Ying Yue guniang brought me towards the inner part of her place and into the backyard.

Obeying her command with exactness and instantly, not a maid could be seen. This was what a real noble family feels like and being the eldest miss, the power she held couldn't be underestimated.

The silence throughout the walk nerved me and despite the brimming question stuck in my throat, I didn't have the guts to break the silence. Unconsciously, I tried to mimic the way she walked and all the momo's teaching the past weeks rang clear in my ears.

Have your back straight with your head held high. Not too wide strides when you walk but neither too small. Walk as if you're flowing with the wind with not a sound to be heard. Embrace your inner gracefulness and noble aura as you walk, keeping your eyes locked straight ahead.

Ying Yue was the perfect living example of what the momo had been trying to teach me. This was someone who is meant to be royalty, to rule over others and to be someone history would remark.

Despite being a relative to a high ranked concubine, my family definitely couldn't compare to the eldest niece of the Empress. If anything, they were probably grooming Ying Yue to be the next Empress.

She led me in front of a room that sat all the way behind the walls of trees. As we reached the front door, she stopped and turned to face me.

"My journey ends here. Please enter, he's waiting for you inside. If you need anything, just call out and my maids will be at your service. Fret not, I will help to hide your absence during the gathering," she said with a gentle tone. "Feel free to join us once your done, my maid will lead you back to the garden."

Not wanting to be disrespectful, I bowed and quickly thanked her. "Thank you, da xiao jie. Mei Xiang has troubled you and for that, I apologise."

She only smiled at me as a response and left, the soft sound of her shoes against the pavement slowly disappearing. I took a deep breath as I felt the anxiety inching up my skin. Seeing how Miss Ying Yue had personally escorted me here, the person inside wouldn't be of low rank.

Could it be the 4th Prince?

I mentally threw all my worries aside and knocked on the door. "May I come in? I am Mei Xiang of the Niohuru clan. Ying Yue guniang said you wished to meet me?"

"Come in," a familiar voice said and I pushed open the door.

The room wasn't spacious, in fact it was more of a hidden storage room. Lined up with the walls were shelves filled with many unique items and in the middle was a small wooden table with 2 sturdy stools.

A set of teapot and cups was placed on the table and I could see the smoke puffing out of the teapot. Seated right there was the person I had been yearning for these days.

He took a sip of the tea and faced me with a smile across his lips. "Would you like some?"

Deep inside, I could feel my heart beat racing at the sight of him and feel his scent enveloping me within it. I tried to not stumble as I walked towards him, picturing myself to walk as gracefully as a noble lady would and keep my composure.

As I stood right before him, I bend down in a curtsy. "Mei Xiang greets your highness the 4th Prince."

"You may stand. Have a seat," he said, reaching out towards the teapot and carefully pouring its remains into another cup similar to his. "Benwang hopes you've been well since the last time we met."