
*THIRTEEN YEARS AGO*
- HUANG FU
Spring in the Empire has just begun. Many beautiful flowers were blooming, Huang Fu's garden was the most beautiful after the Imperial Palace, it was Huang Mingxiang's personal judgment. Previously she had gone out and entered the Palace to meet her aunt, who was still a Crown Princess.
"Meimei, look at this flower!" Huang Liyue showed the white rose towards Huang Mingxiang, the little girl smiling broadly towards her sister.
Huang Mingxiang was stunned, smiling along. "Beautiful!"
"This is for you!" Huang Liyue gave it towards Huang Mingxiang too forward until the flowers stuck to the little girl's face, making Song Furen who was watching them from behind laugh in dismay.
"Liyue, you're too advanced to give the flowers. Your sister can't see the beauty of the flower properly." Song Furen advanced, then pulled Huang Liyue gently to slightly retreat.
Huang Liyue frowned. "Wouldn't the closer the vision gets clearer?" the little boy asked innocently.
Song Furen laughed again. "Of course not, son. If it was that close, your eyes would not have managed to see anything. Because the eye automatically closes once there is an object or other object that will befall the eye." Song Furen explained it gently.
Little Huang Mingxiang picked up the flower, then handed it over to Song Furen. "Smart mom! Mingxiang had just noticed it! These are flowers for mom! A gift from Mingxiang."
"Just kid! The one who's looking for that flower is me!" Huang Liyue frowned in annoyance, snatched his flower back and hugged it tightly.
Huang Mingxiang frowned. "But didn't Jiejie give it to me?"
Huang Liyue snorted. "But not to give to others! I'll find this flower for you!"
Song Furen chuckled, then stroked the heads of his two daughters. He never distinguished his affection and attention, both of whom he educated fairly equally.
"Mingxiang, right. You have to respect the gifts of others, it can't be that way. Come on, apologize to Jiejie." Song Furen advised Huang Mingxiang.
Huang Mingxiang lowered his head, then his right tiny hand extended out toward Huang Liyue. "Jiejie .. apologize."
Huang Liyue snorted, throwing a glance. Song Furen immediately advised his first daughter. "Liyue, you can't be like that either. If someone says sorry, then you have to accept it. It's not good to be hostile for too long, what else are you two very compatible sisters, right? Come on, hug each other and apologize like you taught me."
Huang Liyue sighed, then looked back at his sister and walked closer towards Huang Mingxiang while trying to hug the little girl.
Huang Mingxiang smiled, he immediately returned his brother's embrace and said,"Jiejie ... Mingxiang apologized!"
"Yes, so am I!" Huang Liyue also smiled widely.
Seeing the anxious behavior of his two daughters, Song Furen could not help but smile.
A few days later, Huang Fu received a party invitation to the Palace. There were only a few invitations from prestigious families in the Empire, not the entire noble faction was invited.
Huang Fu must have been invited to the party, Huang Dajie immediately brought all his children and wives to the Palace.
Arriving there, Huangtaihou who was still holding the title of Crown Princess sat not far from her husband, the Crown Prince. Huang Mingxiang came to his aunt's chair because a servant said that her aunt called her.
"Look, who's this sweet girl?" The Crown Princess's voice sounded very young and fresh, the woman's eyes staring warmly at her nephew.
"Good, pretty girl! Come here, son." A more mature female voice rang out, it was not the voice belonging to the Crown Princess, but Huanghou, the mother of the Crown Prince and Xiao Muqing.
"Your highness, you snatch my adorable nephew." The Crown Princess frowned, putting on a sad look.
Huanghou snorted, then gently pulled Huang Mingxiang and hugged him personally before the entire noble. Huang Dajie could only smile proudly towards his daughter for being the darling of the Imperial family members.
"How can't it? The face of this little girl looks much sweeter and expressive than that of Muqing and your husband. And Xiao Jihuang, the boy's movements also began to resemble those of them." Huanghou said that without hesitation, his hands were busy pinching Huang Mingxiang's cheeks in a fit of anxiety.
"Huanghou Niangniang!" The voice of the little boy from the table row of the nobles rang out, making the entire eye search for where it came from.
"Da Xiaojie Huang Fu?" huanghou asked, looking at Huang Liyue confusedly.
"Niangniang, don't pinch my Meimei cheek like that!" Huang Liyue frowned, both corners of his brows fused together.
Huanghou raised his left eyebrow at a glance, the invited guests began to laugh in dismay at the sight of an annoyed brother when his sister was pinched by someone else.
"Look, my Meimei cheeks are flushed in pain! At home he is always pinched by the mother, if in the Palace he also has you pinch, then my Meimei cheeks will disappear!" huang Liyue replied, the look of an angry face was obvious, making everyone laugh.
"Huang Da Xiaojie, then come and save your sister." The silent Emperor opened his voice, his lips could not help but smile at the adorable manner of the Huang Fu boys.
Huang Liyue nodded steadily, then dashed towards the Huanghou table to 'take' his sister back. The running movement was very funny, sometimes almost wanted to fall, but managed to survive, making everyone again laugh with anxiety.
"Meimei, let's get back!" Huang Liyue extended his hand towards Huang Mingxiang.
Huang Mingxiang was stiff, unable to move. "Jiejie, what if we're going to be punished for fighting Huanghou blatantly?" Huang Mingxiang's innocent question was heard by the entire crowd.
Huang Liyue frowned, then pointed towards the Crown Princess. "Just ask your aunt for help!" Huang Liyue's smile was bright, sincere as he said this.
Huang Mingxiang was stunned, nodding. Also true! He has a crown princess!
Huang Mingxiang returned Huang Liyue's hand, then attempted to escape from Huanghou's entanglement. After succeeding, Huang Liyue immediately pulled his sister behind his body. "Huanghou, you can't hurt my Meimei!"
Huanghou laughed, then replied, "Really? You dare to yell at a Huanghou? Even if you ask the crown princess for help when I'm really angry, it's useless."
Huang Liyue was stunned when he heard that, slowly his body stiffened. Huang Mingxiang hugged his brother from behind, staring at the frightened Huanghou.
Huang Liyue could not reply anymore, therefore he glanced at Huang Dajie. "Dad ...." Because of this, a big laugh was about to happen. Everyone laughs.
"Prime Minister Huang, you have a very interesting daughter! They will definitely grow into sisters who love and complement each other! Really compact and harmonious!" The Emperor praised Huang Mingxiang and Huang Liyue, staring at Huang Dajie with eyes still narrowed from laughing.
The party was running very lively and full of joy, the Princes were a lot of who came. However, there was one prince whose figure Huang Mingxiang rarely saw. The fifth prince, Xiao Muqing. The Emperor's current son was only three, namely the Crown Prince, the fifth Prince Xiao Muqing, and the third Prince Xiao Taoxie.
Third prince Xiao Taoxie is a prince who is considered 'failed' by many individuals because it is considered too weak. The third prince had heart disease, a prediction from the healer that he would not live more than three years from now. As for the fifth prince Xiao Muqing, this prince was rarely seen in the Palace. He often traveled outside the Empire. Huang Mingxiang did not even know what he looked and sounded like. He was the youngest prince of the Emperor.
When the Emperor allowed all the noble children to play freely in the Imperial garden, they all immediately ran towards the garden excitedly. No exception Huang Mingxiang and Huang Liyue, the two of them galloped towards the garden until Song Furen's servant who was asked to guard them both exclaimed in worry.
Huang Mingxiang was running around very freely, he was happy to see the flowers.
"Prince, look at this!" Huang Mingxiang thrust a shining stone towards Xiao Jihuang.
Xiao Jihuang folded her forehead. "Scook!"
Huang Mingxiang snorted, then threw the stone into the lotus pond and said, "The prince's base is spoiled!"
"What did you say?" Xiao Jihuang was annoyed, then held onto Huang Mingxiang's shoulder.
"Prince!" Huang Liyue's angry voice rang out, then forcibly pulled Xiao Jihuang's hand away from her sister's shoulder.
"You can't be rude to women!" Huang Liyue stared ferociously at Xiao Jihuang.
"Low noble woman! I don't understand why the Emperor's grandfather invited you here!" Prince Xiao Zhen Gu, the Crown Prince's second son with his concubine.
"Your mouth is so evil!" Huang Mingxiang started to get angry, because suddenly the prince was offending their caste, whereas the Huang family was a respectable family.
"You guys are also rude like men! What kind of noble lady is this?" avenged Xiao Jihuang, looking dejectedly at Huang Mingxiang and Huang Liyue.
Huang Liyue pulled back his sister, then said, "Shielding behind Jiejie, Mingxiang. If a fight happens Jiejie will fight to protect you!"
Huang Mingxiang shook his head. "No want! Mingxiang wants to fight with Jiejie!"
"Can't! Jiejie has to protect you!"
"Why?"
Huang Liyue smiled, then stared fiercely at Xiao Jihuang and Xiao Zhen Gu. "Of course because I'm your Jiejie! I will always protect you! Promise!"
Huang Mingxiang was stunned, before long she smiled warmly and hugged her brother from behind. "Yes! Mingxiang will support brother from behind!"