Ghostly Fragrance [COMPLETED] [UNEDITED]

Lady Meng's Grandson

Both Lady Meng and the Empress Dowager continue to bicker whose grandson would marry Fangsu, "Fangsu will be my granddaughter in law!" The empress dowager huffed in annoyance, crossing her arms infront of her chest.

Lady Meng pouted her lips, "That's not fair! You're the Empress Dowager!" She crossed her arms infront of her chest before turned her head to the side, "There is no way I can compete with that sort of power and wealth!" Lady Meng was infuriated with the fact that she couldn't compete against the Empress Dowager even if she was this powerful in society. The amount of power she possessed was only second to none underneath the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager laughed at Lady Meng, "You haven't changed at all since we met!" The Emperess laughed again when she saw Lady Meng's jawed dropped open in shock, "Better to close your mouth before you catch flies." The Empress Dowager teased Lady Meng before closing her mouth by pushing her jaw upwards.

"Nuan Ning! You trickster! You were always tricking me!" Lady Meng repeatedly slapped the table, whining in annoyance before turning her back against the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager crackled like a crow, "I can't believe after all these years you still can't learn when you are being tricked." Her laughed coursed through her palace, catching the attention of all the servants. As the women continued to laughed with each other with old time memories, "Didn't you say your grandson was coming back?" The thought reminded Nuan Ning about Lady Meng's grandson who was sent out to the barrack out in the northwest borders. The northwest borders have a vulnerable weak spot that many invaders tried to force their way through, but a few years ago young men were deployed the the north-west to help strengthen the border and ensure the safety of the people. Rumours have been circulating that an certain individual had been rising through the rank at an astonishing speed that it was seen as a threat, however, no one has been able to identify this individual.

Lady Meng lightly chuckled, "Speak of the devil," Lady Meng walked towards a figure that was walking in their direction.

A young man with attractive phoenix eyes, black eyes, jaded skin, and a slim well built body. All in all the young man was handsome and also a martial artist, "Grandmother," The young man bowed in respect to the Empress Dowager before hugging his grandmother who was already advanced in age.

Lady Meng laughed whilst hugging her grandson who was much taller than her now, and she decided to pinch his cheek though there was no baby fat to pinch, "Zhao Hui! you have grown so much taller now! Have you eaten yet?" Lady Meng patted her grandson's back before inspecting his arm, "Ah ya! Your arms are so skinny! Eat properly otherwise you will fade away like a leaf." Her heartwarming words were always unique and made one laughed in hysteria.

Lady Meng's grandson, Zhao Hui, held his grandmother's arm, "Grandmother, don't worry I'm eating properly," he smiled at his tiny grandmother who was trying to care for him every though she was basically living leisurely with the Empress Dowager, "I'm not skinny, I just have muscles." Zhao Hui sat his grandmother on the spare chair that was next to the Empress Dowager who was observing him with eagle eyes. Zhao Hui had already noticed that the Empress Dowager had been observing him since the start. Loud footsteps of another individual caught his attention, another royal member, however Zhao Hui did not know which one. It had been a while since he was in the capital so he did not remember the royal members very well. But, he knew this person very well.

"Let the heaven bless grandmother with long and prosperous life, " It was the Third Prince, Hsu Li Heng, he was handsome by default, however, his personality was very cruel and lust driven. With so many scandals and rumours surrounding the Third Prince, one would think he would have no power, however, there are secret forces supporting the Third Prince that still place him in the line of succession of the throne.