Taming Tyrants I

Arc 3: Prince Daddy (63)

"The third prince can show you around, young girl." Empress Xin said though she was disappointed on what she already expected to happen. Though the favored concubine had died, the emperor still wants to dote on his son with his late beloved. She doesn't mind. In the first place, she knew that despite her position as the empress, the emperor loves someone else. Empress Xin sighed in secret. The lucky star will be on the same state as hers soon. She pitied her son didn't say anything to gain such opportunity. Speaking of which, she glanced at Ying Wenxiang. He left first than Hong Cha and Ying Huai. Ying Wenxiang didn't even bid farewell.

"This is my elder sister, born minutes before me. Her name is Mi Yan." Hong Cha introduced though Mi Cha never did this. Ying Huai glanced at the shy Mi Yan. He doesn't find her as astounding as Mi Cha's appearance but from his informers, Mi Yan is more lady-like than Mi Cha.

"Good day." he shortly greeted. Mi Yan was too abashed to reply back. Ying Huai doesn't mind. He is used to women being mute when he is around. But towards Ying Wenxiang, women often causes chaos just to get a second of his attention. Probably because he was older with rumors of his past, Ying Wenxiang was adored aggressively. "Princesses, let this prince show you around the palace. There are quite a lot of palaces here but to entertain both princesses and avoid being lost, this prince should consider showing you around the palace where both of you are living."

"No need. Your Highness can show my sister around. This girl needs to take a rest after a weary day of travelling." she made up an excuse and lightly pushed Mi Yan forward. Hong Cha started her scheme. These two fell in love through a series of chasing. First, Mi Yan loved him at first sight but he refused her. After the incident in the banquet, Ying Huai started reciprocating. The plot can go on but she must prevent the banquet incident.

Ying Huai can only watch her leave as a eunuch led her to her quarters. It was his first time to be ignored by a maiden. Most of them would act like Mi Yan, shy and mute while often, they stutter.

"Say, before this prince, does Princess Mi Cha met a man she can call as her lover?" he curiously asked. Mi Yan was stunned.

"Ehm, n-no Your Highness. My sister do love going out but not to meet with a man. She likes buying in the marketplace and admiring camellia flowers." Mi Yan immediately answered.

"Oh." Ying Huai paused lightly. A small smile lifted from his lips. Finally, a different girl. He made the right choice to agree with his father's decision. Ying Huai doesn't like clingy women or those that tried every means to please him. The princess consort he wants is someone who doesn't meddle with him and will only do what he wants her to do. "Princess Mi Cha is interesting. However, this prince should keep his words and show Your Highness around."

As Hong Cha passed a palace, a little boy came out and blocked her path. It was Ying Wenxiang's son, ah. She stopped and smiled at him.

"Miss, are you a maid here?" he asked in wonder. Hong Cha laughed a bit.

"No. Im a princess of Ji, Mi Cha. You can call me Sister Cha." she ruffled his hair a bit. The young boy's eyes brightened before he hugged her waist tightly. Hong Cha frowned.

"You sound like Mother, you also look like Mother. But you are probably nine years younger than her." the young boy sounded sad. Hong Cha wanted to comfort him when they heard someone clearing his throat.

"Dao, Her Highness is not your mother." Ying Wenxiang reminded and swiftly carried the boy with an arm. Hong Cha can almost see herself applauding for this guy. He is so goodlooking but at the same time, an appetizing father. It was her first time thinking about a guy this way. Which surprised her a bit.

"Father, can she go with us for tea? Its boring having tea with you. You are so silent managing counties." Ying Wendao pleaded with watery eyes.

"Alright, alright." he helplessly sighed. "Princess, would you like to have some tea with us? However, we no longer live in the palace. Benwang have his own manor."

"Well, I don't have anything to do anyway. But, Your Highness's wife wouldn't mind?" she nervously asked. Ying Wendao lowered his head as Ying Wenxiang's eyelashes trembled.

"Wife? Oh, Princess, benwang's wife had passed six years ago because of birth complications. Furthermore, even if she is still alive, she will not suspect a visitor." Ying Wenxiang smiled faintly. He looked fine but from his crimson red eyes, there was a hint of sadness. Hong Cha felt her heart thump. She doesn't feel like her usual self. If it was before, she wouldn't feel this affected to other's misery, specially for pretty men. She developed something against them, because of Nian Xiaoyuan, Lin Xingjin and Xu Qin Rui.

The manor was exquisite as she expected but the architecture is more precise and styled than what Nian Xiaoyuan's owns. She cant blame it since Zhou Dynasty has been destroyed a century from now. Perhaps the Grand General of Zhou died and its strongest pillar was lost that rebels started to rise. The architecture has changed yet it is still beautiful.

"Ehm? This tea tastes great! Where did Your Highness got it?" Hong Cha asked upon taking a sip. She felt like she had tasted it before but cant tell where or when.

"It is a camellia tea, Princess, but it came from Han State. Benwang's wife used to make this tea. She had taught this prince how." Ying Wenxiang said after feeding a confection to Ying Wendao. The young boy frowned in dismay.

"Father, I can eat on my own. Im not a baby." Ying Wendao complained but his father just chuckled. This scene made Hong Cha smile. Funny she thought of Xu Qin Rui who was looking after his kid. Since, he promised.