Banquet (1)
2091 Words
Previously:-
JingJin came out of his fangirl movement as he patted her head lovingly and nodded at her assurance. JiaLi cheeks grew red as she sat inside the carriage, when her father hugged her, she felt safe and calm. She really wanted to hug him back, wanting to really accept that she got her father. She shook her head as she clear her thoughts ' NO she has has to go back to her brothers', she nodded at her thoughts as she looked out when carriage started to move.
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Arrival of Fang family was announced as even The King who has came way before his own brother sat straight as he looked at the gate. Everyone was confused at King's action as they looked at the gate waiting for their best general and his family.
JingJin entered with a mighty aura holding his wife Fang AiFen, nobody can deny they looked godly together. Both of them had powerful aura and AiFen conducted herself pretty gracefully. This couple were followed by three more.
Gasping could be clearly heard as they looked over JiaLi, it was no doubt she was young miss of Fang family. Her green eyes gave mysterious aura and her gracefulness was equal to a Queen. Her beauty was godly and her dress brought out her eyes which were exotic green in colour. Every man and boy couldn't help but gawk on her, while girls glared at such a beauty.
Princess LingLi smiled as princes' were also gawking at her, even King couldn't help himself. Somewhere in heart he also felt pride of having such a beautiful niece. Queen and concubine DaXia glared at JiaLi, DaXia who as considered herself being the most beautiful woman felt threatened, she gritted her teeth as she looked as JiaLi was walking gracefully.
Gawking and glaring stopped as GangDa and HungJi glared at everyone, even the princes', who had to look away. Even though they all were princes' they can't afford to offend Fang siblings cause they know they would use brute force without even considering the family relation. Fang brothers were close to King and King alone, they didn't have good relationship with their cousins even LingLi, they just give her face cause she is the only princess King have.
JiaLi didn't pay any attention to anyone as she stood in between her brothers. all five of them greeted the King and Queen, JiaLi just followed the courtesy as she didn't pay any attention on King or princes'.
Prime Minister SunQadir, with his wife SunNuan, came to greet JingJin.
" You finally came, I thought you wouldn't come ah"
JingJin laughed as he patted Qadir's shoulder.
" I would of course come to my friend's brithday... you are growing old now huh"
Qadir, JingJin, AiFen and Sun Nuan laughed together, as JiaLi really wanted to go home. But as she expected Sun Qadir and Sun Nuan's attention suddenly went on Fang sibling and especially on her.
" JiaLi, I never expected you would come,I would like to thank you for helping my son "
JiaLi give them a small smile at Sun Nuan as she spoke up.
" It was nothing, I wasn't that much of a help"
Sun Nuan's sparkled at her humble comment, she is very well groomed as well.
" Humble and beautiful, JingJin you are lucky having such a well mannered daughter"
Before JingJin can agree on Sun Qadir's statement King spoke up, as he walked towards them and stood beside Qadir.
" That is true, you are so protective elder brother you didn't even introduced her to me her uncle and her cousins"
JiaLi sighed inside as she gave King a slight smile as she saw him looking at her. Just as King said it princes' and Liling came as Liling came and stood beside JiaLi giving her a bright smile.
" Didn't I say JiaLi is really beautiful?"
Liling said with pride as she cheekily smiled at everyone. JiaLi can't think of anything that made her so proud, why does her beauty make Liling proud. Her thoughts broke up as she felt someone glaring at her, she immediately looked at the source as she DaXia and Queen glaring at her, as they tried to hide it. JiaLi sighed why does these old woman are trying to pick fight with her, don't they know that King Yama is already knocking on their door, does they want her to open the gate quickly for them. Her thought process broke as she heard someone speak.
" Indeed, you were right Linge'r"
She looked at the person who spoke up as her brothers and guard Deshi, came close to her side.
" I am Wang Blaike "
JiaLi quickly gave him a little bow showing him the respect as he was the Crown Prince, She had no respect at all for him so she only gave him little bow. Crown Prince got interested as he saw a bored expression as he introduced himself to her, she clearly doesn't give a damn whether he is a Crown Prince or not.
Other Prince that accompanied Wang Blaike was the second Prince Wang Chao, he to got mesmerised by her beauty and made a stand, he wanted her, he wanted her to be his wife and only his. Wang Chao inherited the lustful side of the King, he was thinking of how he would r****h her body and would eat her up everyday. He would need no ladies if he had her. Chao had thirteen concubines and he is a famous for being a womaniser, he always make two concubines join him in bed, and everyone can hear those woman screaming in pain.
" I am Wang Chao"
JiaLi looked at him as she was disgusted as she clearly saw lust in his eyes, she gave him a little nod as she was shaking her head inside. Deshi grew aware of his miss discomfort as he came and stood in front of her, which made JiaLi surprised, but it also made her a smile too. Wang Chao glared at Deshi who was not affected at all.
" Why don't you kids go and enjoy?"
JiaLi's mother suggested as all the grown ups went away. She placed her hands on Deshi's back which made his body stiffed with the touch, she chuckled a little which was not heard by anyone as she spoke up.
" It is okay Deshi, I can handle these trivial matter'
Everybody knew what she was talking about even Wang Chao who was happy in beginning cause her being uncomfortable means she knows about his presence. But hearing this made Wang Chao frown and her brothers, Crown Prince, Liling and Deshi smile. Deshi backed away as JiaLi gave Chao a warning smile, not caring he was a prince or not, this smile clearly held not warmth, it was a warning a clear cut warning that if he continues she will not have mercy.
Everyone standing shivered feeling her dangerous aura, she is a beauty that will surely kill if they crossed path in a wrong way. This made Crown Prince frown in worry but he also grew more interested, and he loved challenges. He also had six concubines but didn;t have a consort and so far JiaLi was making him interested, but he was naive, his intentions were not shown on his face, he knew she would not agree like that.
" I am happy Miss Fang you accepted my invitations"
JiaLi looked at Sun Laquan as he came and greeted everyone, he seemed close to his brothers as he greeted them really frankly and brothers didn't mind that all.
" I didn't have much choice, did I?"
JiaLi spoke coldly but Laquan's smile didn't waver. HungJi smiled awkwardly, his sister really doesn't give anyone a face, GangDa smile widened as he loved this quality of his sister. She is a person who will retaliate and not bow to anyone at all.
" Where is Sun Kang?"
Laquan looked around him as he spoke
"He was just behind me"
JiaLi remembered sun Kang was Laquan's little brother who was just five, her thoughts broke as soft body collided with her leg.
" Owww"
JiaLi looked down at a chubby kid who was so cute, that even she couldn't resist his charm. The little boy was rubbing his head as he had slight tears in his eyes, which made her panicked. JiaLi quickly picked up the kid as she rubbed his head as the kid looked at her with wide eyes and a blush.
" Is it alright now?"
She spoke so softly and with so much care that most of couldn't even believe that she was the same girl who just spoke so coldly. The kid nodded as she gave him her rarest smile which not only made kid blush but all of the boys standing. Her brothers narrowed their eyes at the kid, this kid is trying to charm at their sister huh. Seeing the smile the kid blushed hard as he hid his face in her neck, which was considered inappropriate for that time period.
" I am sorry for about Sun Kang?"
JiaLi looked at Laquan as she brushed him off, she really can't believe this cute kid is of this boy who make troubles in her life. Laquan came to take Kang from her but he tightened his hold on her.
" Kange'r leave Miss Fang"
Laquan spoke sternly as he didn't like Kang being in JiaLi's embrace, but this gained him a glare from her. 'This lucky bastard' he thought .
" Can Kang stay with Elder sister?"
JiaLi looked at the boy as she again gave him her rarest smile which made boys' heart beat thousand time a second, as she nodded and spoke up.
" I am Fang JiaLi, What is your name?"
JiaLi spoke so tenderly, it made all boys' jealous of the little kid,as Kang spoke up with pride, this was the first time someone asked him his name directly from him otherwise people would ask his name from his elder brother or his parents.
" I am Sun Kang"
JiaLi smiled and nodded as combed Kang's dishevelled hair with her soft fingers which made every boy wish they could replace their place with this kid.
" You are very good with kids "
JiaLi turned to look at Sun Nuan as she shivered seeing sparkle in the lady's eyes. Sun Laquan shook his head, he knows this will only make JiaLi fear his mother and will also make her more distant form him then she already is. Crown Prince and Second Prince's eyes narrowed at the obvious intention of Sun Nuan. As HungJi spoke up wanting to cut such a tensed situation.
" Hahaha, well how about we eat something"
Kang suddenly nodded as JiaLi looked down at him forgetting his mother who made her shiver in fear for the first time.
" I am hungry elder sister?"
Nuan eyes sparkled as she heard Kang addressed JiaLi, but the thing was JiaLi didn't know that this "Elder Sister' is actually interpreted as ' elder Sister-in-law' by Nuan. JiaLi made her way to that food area as her brothers and Deshi followed. Laquan excused himself as he asked his mother to speak in private.
As Laquan and Nuan arrived in a peaceful place he spoke up.
" Mother, stop you are scaring her"
Nuan raised her eyebrows as she acted innocent as she not know what her son is accusing her of doing.
" Don't act innocent Mother, I am talking about JiaLi"
Nuan smiled as she looked at him teasingly as he just raised his eyebrows at her not knowing what she is thinking.
" So you know what I was doing"
Laquan nodded at her question as he spoke up.
" You don't have to work as our match maker, I will win her myself don't worry"
Nuan chuckled at her son's shamelessness as she patted his back .
" Fine I won't interfere, but win her quickly cause she will attract many flies"
She remembered how princes' stared at JiaLi, but she is grateful to her young son Kang who for some reason is really liked by JiaLi. This gives them a head start.
Laquan nodded at his mother, he knows it JiaLi attracts too much flies, but he knows he will destroy them personally. These people really don't know who is he, he thought as he smirked.
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