The Time Spent In Pretense （造作时光） By Yue Xia Die Ying （月下碟影）

Chapter 7: Wine is Poisoned!

Xian Fei was dissatisfied from the first sight after seeing Hua Liuli. However, remembering that the other party won't be her daughter-in-law anyway, her mentality calmed back down again.

She smiled amiably and gestured Hua Liuli for the seat, not many women were present, except for a few royal princesses, that is, the young females from her clan are also present.

In the plum forest, there are also a few young nobles dressed grandly as they present their painting and recited poems. Hua Liuli glanced at the snowflakes floating in the air, holding the hand warmer tighter. In such a cold day, they still have to composed poems and paints, it must be hard for them. Truly troublesome.

"Her Highness, His Highness went to the suburban camp today. Although His Highness can't come back now, he sent someone to give your honored self a lot of things." Xian Fei's close-up maid bowed her head in Xian Fei's ear and whispered, "Ning Wang and the fifth prince replied to the invitation and said that they would come over later."

Xuan Fei nodded a little and gestured she knows. She looked at the frail looking Hua Liuli that was not far away, and frowned lightly.

Hao'er doesn't want to come. The girl of the Hua family looks beautiful. In case Hao'er saw her and in turn beg her to let Hua Liuli as his princess, then it's a very big trouble.

In front of Hua Liuli, there were melon and fruit refreshments. She took a teacup and took a sip, and the melon and fruit snacks on the table was still untouched.

"County Princess, does the dim sum doesn't fit your appetite?" The second princess sitting next to Hua Liuli noticed and looked at her with concern, "If you don't like it, let the kitchen cook it according to your preferences."

Her biological mother died prematurely, and she did not have a brother compatriots from her mother. Because she was raised by the Imperial consort Xian Fei Niangniang for two years as a child, she deliberately showed her closeness to Xian Fei and Ying Wang, so as not to let others think she was weak.

She showed her favor to Hua Liuli, which also represented the attitude of the Imperial Consort.

"The refreshments are very good, but this official's daughter's health is weak, it is not appropriate to drink tea, nor to indulge in appetite." Hua Liuli smiled: "Thank you for your kindness."

The second princess didn't expect that Hua Liuli's body was as bad as this. It was a pity her parents and brothers were all heroes of the martial arts, and she was outstanding in appearance, but she so frail and sickly that she was not suitable as a princess consort.

"I heard that the Hua family is full of bravery and fierce in warfare. How can the County Princess of the Hua clan be weak like this?" A young girl wearing a a red dress attire that seems from the palace asked in a loud voice, she didn't seem to feel anything wrong with her words.

"This is Commandery Princess Jiamin, the daughter of Princess Shun'an. She has a straightforward personality and does not speak maliciously. Asking the County Princess not to take it seriously." The second princess was afraid the frailty and sensitivity of Hua Liuli and quickly explained two sentences. The princess spoiled her so much that she has developed a heartless and temperamental behavior, and sometimes speaks hurtful things without realizing it.

However, all are relatives of the royal family afterall and the other party is unintentional. Even if they hear something unpleasant, they feigned ignorance.

"Thank you for Commandery Princess Jiamin for praising my family." Hua Liuli held a pretense to be strong smile. "When official's daughter was born, a group of thieves pretended to be vendors and mixed into the city. After Mother realized this, she was worried that these thieves would the people and so exposed their conspiracy."