Qui Min Yard
Princess, tomorrow night is the emperor banquet, what have you planned, Court lady ok Jung ask.
Qui Min who was viewing the sky smile.
Do you think Mei'er is here watching me,She replied.
Princess it's high time you let go of lady Mei'er, and focus on yourself,Ok Jung said in annoyance.
It been four days, She didn't even lay attention to her or lectures,it's like she's lost and in trance.
Answer me Suchu, Qui Min said.
Your Grace ,milady won't like you be disheartened, she's not happy seeing you shutting yourself away slowly please,suchu plead.
A maid enter bowing.
Your Grace,master said I should called you over for dinner,the maid said.
She ignore as the maid wait patiently.
Suchu signal for her to leave.
Few minutes later
lady the head maid( Dan) for Ying came.
Your Grace, your presence is required by the master at the dinner,master request for you..Dan said politely as she bow.
She ignore.
Your brother young master Qui Xuan is back,also madam requested your presence your Grace,Dan repeat.
She ignore.
Princess.... Dan called.
we be there in few minutes,Ok Jung reply.
I will relay your message lady ok jung, Dan said leaving.
Your Grace, this is the third time,it's almost last dinner time,Pls let's go,we have along way tomorrow , Ok Jung request.
Main hall for the Qui Family.
Dan enter as she bow.
Master,lady ok Jung said princess we be here soon, Dan explain.
What about her,Ying ask.
She refused to speak madam,Dan reply.
What has come over sister,she change A lot after Qui Mei death,she barely say anything just stare at the sky, I heard from her maid she lost it ,Qui Yan said.
Yes I really do lost it,when you see your only sister flesh and blood in the pool of death,and you knew she was intentionally murdered and the murderer is still out there, step sister Yan,what would you do if you are in my position,Qui Min said as she walked in with Ok Jung and Suchu.
Why are you just coming,are you trying to start disrespecting me,Qui Yi ask.
She smile inwardly.
Min'er don't upset your father any longer, My Lord she's just still upset,don't take it to heart,Ying said.
Yes father,Min'er sister is probably still mourning, Qui Xuan said.
I guess I should go back to my room,and by the way,Who are you? Qui Min ask.
They all look at her in puzzle.
Are you trying to turn me mad,Qui Yi ask in annoyance.
I remember lady Hua rong gave birth to twins not triplets, how did I end up with another beggar, she said smiling
You....... Xuan, Yi and Ying yell.
Then tell him to mind his speech,am not sober about Min'er death yet,so don't get on my toes it has sharp nails prime minister Qui Yi, also my grandmother sent a message ,I will be going with her to the emperor banquet, commandery Prince Juan is back,my cousin I mean,so I won't join your family banquet,she said as she plan to leave.
Don't you dare leave without my permission, Qui Yi yell.
You forget something prime minister Qui Yi, your daughter is dead,she said as she walked away.
Stop her,Qui Yi yell.
I see who dares to....she reply in anger.
The guards stop and let her go,first she's a princess secondly lady ok jung follow her,third she's princess Xuanping grand daughter,her position and rank is high dares not to meddle with.
Father calm down, let her leave, remember his majesty decree now,we just hope she said nothing, and also we have been treating her nice,she can't find anything on us,she reply.
You supposed to not have reacted like that princess,now you need their support,Ok Jung said.
You are here to teach me ethics on how to become a Crownprincess not my mother to lecture me,she reply in anger.
Am sorry princess,but same time crownPrince didn't like you at all,if you failed to become a Crownprincess,how do you think you be treated later once the power they think you will attain is lost.
She turn back.
I will be the Crownprincess ,can we go now,she reply shutting her up.
She nod,it's useless arguing with her.... she become sharp tongue now,she thought.
Suchu,remember am now your master,and no one not even my dead sister can order you except me not even the emperor himself,understand....Qui Min said.
I understand your Grace,she reply with bow.
Princess Xuanping /General mansion.
The old lady of 70 years was standing outside with his son general of war and grandson commandery Prince Juan waiting patiently for her granddaughter to emerge.
Mom rest,Qui Min must have been caught up with something that's why it took her so late,his son Aman said.
Yes grandmother, I will bring cousin to you once she's here,go and rest,Juan said.
No I don't want to,what about Hemin (Aman wife and Juan mother),she ask.
She's picking out the best gift for Qui Min incase she's in hurry to leave, Aman reply.
That's good.
The carriage stop at the mansion gate.
Suchu come out first as lady ok jung follow.
Now it's QuiMin she come out elegantly.
# the passer by villagers commoners and noble start talking #
Who's that?
She's so pretty like fairy.
Is her highness picking a bride for commandery Prince Juan.
His Grace is lucky to jammed such a fairy.
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Min'er....the old woman said amidst tears
Grandmother...Min'er reply as she hug the old woman who can't stop crying.
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The passer by continue.
Don't tell me she's lady Huarong daughter princess Qui Min.
Wow! She's so pretty.
Didn't they said she's a sickler.
I hear from my sister that her sister said she's not beautiful and fragile.
Judging by her appearances she has fragile look but she's the incarnation of goddess nuwa, so pretty and alluring.
Different noise.
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After few minutes the old woman stop crying.
She properly kneel down and bow in respect of seeing the late emperor favourite daughter and current emperor sister .
We are family Min'er, you don't need this,she reply.
She nod.
She nod and called uncle,cousin.
The two hug her as they welcome her back to the Hua family.