In the blink of eyes, two years had passed. Unlike other women her age who already married, the eldest daughter of Imperial clan in her generations led a lifestyle worth of admiration, even though she wasn't married, who in the whole country didn't know that An He Junzhu was engaged to the Demon General, Huai wang?
That name alone invoked fear and admiration in people's heart, the reason why? In the span of two years, not only Huai Wang and his Bao Li troops subdued the rebellion, they also took the country and made amends with the Royal family there to trade their Prince as an ambassador to their country, but Ambassador was such a kind name, that prince was more like a prisoner than an ambassador, without free reigned to roam around, always accompanied by Emperor's trusted soldiers, even if he attended the banquet.
Li Xi Yue's life was smooth these days, with her Fiancé's outstanding reputation and Emperor's protection, no one rarely ever tried to do anything to her.
But even though she was unmarried, no one dared to say anything to her, in private, yes, but to her face? No.
An He Junzhu was too astonishing and occupied Emperor's heart, there's no way Emperor would let anyone who talked bad about her go.
This time, was a banquet of Princess Qing He's fu, she married a man from Luo family, Empress Fang's tang sister's son. Princess Qing He was always like this, she would invited people to the banquets, to amuse herself, her husband, due to Emperor and Empress's doting towards her, indulged her severely, made her tyrant.
This time, the reason of this banquet was to admire Plum Blossom of Princess Qing He's new estate, in the middle of the winter like this.
"why Imperial Elder sister must make banquet in the freezing time like this?" Li Xi Qiu complained but still entered the carriage, he grew so fast and had some popularity among the scholars and often got invited for several banquets in his own, but Li Xi Yue knew that her brother hated how cold winter was, especially this time of the year when you should remained inside and basked in the warm of charcoal, you were forced to attended something and you can't refused it, it made someone really angry if they thought about this.
"this time, Plum Blossom, blossomed in gorgeous. Amidst white, there will be pink, it must be so beautiful." Li Xi Yue smiled, there's a hint of dissatisfaction there but she wouldn't say anything,
"i hear that Imperial Elder Sister's estate this time has very beautiful plum blossoms forest. Admire it now will be our luck."
Like Li Xi Qiu who grew up, her youngest sister also grew up, Li Xi Wan grew up so beautifully, even though she still had the childish appearance, the cuteness appeal always made everyone fond of her, Emperor especially fond of her, sometimes he would just let the eunuch bring a lot of jewellery, suitable for little girls just because he thought of Li Xi Wan,
"Xi Wan is right," Li Xi Yue giggled, the three of them climbed into carriage with Xian wangfu there,
"next time in summer, when it's very hot, da jie should invite all of them to our estate to admire Lotus flower and let them travel to our estate so that we can let them taste our suffering too!"
Li Xi Yue naturally knew who 'them' that Li Xi Qiu meant,
"we will do that the next summer."
Their carriage pulled into the suburb of the capital, there's six horses carriage, not their usual eight like all the Wang's.
After an hour, they entered Princess Qing He's newest estate, Princess Qing He was the only daughter of Emperor thus Emperor spoiled her endlessly, there were rumors circulated in the city that Princess Qing He made her servants beat the owner of this estate when they refused to sold it to her, but rumord just rumors, Princess Qing He was still her cousin, thus she gave her face and came here.
The Xian Wang family was being welcomed by Princess Qing He's trusted maid, after that they were being ushered to the small carriage that been waiting, but Li Xi Yue and Li Xi Wan politely declined, they choose to walk instead, who were these two sisters kidding, in such heavy snow, the road was slippery, what if something happened to the people who carried them and make them fall? Better be safe than sorry.
They were again being welcomed by eunuch who announced their titles, after that, they entered. Li Xi Yue smiled and bowed to the higher Royals that present there, seeing that there's no higher Royals here than Princess Qing He and Crown Prince, Princess Qing He snatched her hands,
"jiejie don't bow anymore. We are here to casual outing, don't need to be formal here," Princess Qing He lead her to sit in her designated place, thankfully, these pavilion was covered by layer of silks and there also charcoals everywhere thus the royals and nobles that came were not feel cold at all, it's even warm.
"then, subject-sister thank Imperial little sister first."
Everyone that came here know that despite being arrogant, Princess Qing He had such close relationship with An He Junzhu, they grew up together like sisters and Emperor doted on both of them, thus no one wanted to offended both of them.
"Imperial Elder Sister's estate has such a beautiful plum blossoms, when we walked here, we can smell the plum blossom fragrance, it's smell so sweet." An Le Junzhu commented, her comments, accompanied by a sweet smile make everyone happy, Princess Qing He grinned,
"Then ben gong will give little sister tea made from Plum Blossom so that you can enjoy it at home!" Li Xi Wan stood up and bowed towards her,
"this subject-sister thank Imperial Elder Sister first, then."
Everyone that came here could see how close the relationship between them. No wonder Emperor loved Xian wang's two daughters as if they're his own.
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Historical FictionAn He Junzhu^ is a first daughter of Xian Qinwang^^ and his wangfei^^^, Zhang-shi. But after her parents passed away, leaving her with two younger siblings, Xian Wang Shizi^^^^ and An Le Junzhu who both are 9 and 4 respectively, what will she do? ...
