PETALS OF DECEIT: UNDER THE FORBIDDEN BLOSSOM

HERBAL MEDICINE.

CHAPTER 6.

"Ah forget it. Time has gone on so quickly. Sometimes I forget you are no longer a little child...but I feel at ease when I look at the strong version you have become" Fang Hua spoke as she felt comforted. Her hand drawing up to refill wine on the cups.

"Even if the path ahead is filled with so much danger. With the kind of a woman, you have grown up to be? I feel assured. I won't have to worry about anything".

Fang Hua often entrusted Meiqing with important tasks and confided in her. It was an act of valuing Meiqing's counsel. Aware that she always showed passion, dedication and understanding in whatever she did, revealing her intelligence and loyalty.

"Master, you can rest assured nothing would ever cause me any distraction...I plan to serve you till my last breath" the moonlight shone down on her tan glowing skin. for the second time, she had raised her head to stare at Fang Hua's eyes. To give her proper assurance of her words.

"Do not talk like that, you are building a curse upon yourself. You have to live well" after a sigh, Fang Hua took a sip of her wine.

"I am already aging. But as long as you girls still have each other, even if I die, I won't have any regrets...I know that Sun Li might often be hard on you and cause you trouble. But that's because she feels that she's somehow inferior to you. However, to be frank, she has great potential, she is as excellent as you. Just that her reckless behavior is often pressured by her emotions. I hope that in the future, you two can work well together in growing the honor of our Pavilion."

Fang Hua was always concerned about Meiqing and Sun Li's relationship which was always at odds. Even sharing the same rank didn't close the brutal gap created between them.

"Yes!" She gazed down at the cup, as if dazed, as though she was thinking about what Fang Hua was saying.

"I will try my best to make Sun Li have more trust in her ability. I am no better than her, the sooner she realizes that, the better we will work together without worry" Meiqing responded, confidently.
Her confidence steamed from her high maintenance of deep tolerant towards every single trial she had encountered.

She understood where Sun Li's ill behavior came from. Hence why she never retaliated any of her misdeeds toward her, nor has she ever held her accountable for how she had treated her in the past years. And how she treated her in the presence. After all, her growth and development was encouraged by the mistreatment, how can she blame Sun Li?.

"That's good... All right, it's almost midnight. The day has been long, go back and rest. And be prepared, you will handle tomorrow's training" Fang Hua instructed. Her head bent slightly on the side, as she refilled her cup once more.

"Yes!" Meiqing stood up and gave a respectful bow, her long curly hair falling to the sides of her face in doing so. After receiving a short nod of approval, she grabbed her sword from the table and retreated away to the direction of her sleeping chamber.

Fang Hua watched as Meiqing walked away until her body went around a corner of the quiet hallway.
She was now left alone in the still courtyard with an amazing weather and an eye catching view of the sky. She continued to devour herself in her tasteful wine while sweetly glancing at the shining moon in the sky.

"Even if the path ahead is filled with danger and betrayal...you mustn't lose yourself in the acts of your emotions" Fang Hua mumbled to herself, as if the words were still directed on the absent Meiqing. her gaze still remained set on the moon, her hand reached to her rosey lips and drank from the cup. It was always a wonderful combination having excellent liquor and a bright moon.

Minutes later.

In Meiqing's chamber, on the far side of the room behind the rosewood Pingfeng with several panels was a big dark wooden path tube.