“Your sister didn’t come to school again?” Fan Lanying looks at the carriages from Lin family. There are only Jun Hua, Lin Yuan, and Lin Hong. Lin San didn’t appear again.
Lin Yuan smiled apologetically, “Second sister is resting at home because she’s feeling unwell.”
From the happy atmosphere around Lin Yuan, even Fan Lanying could guess that something must have happened. Whatever it is, Lin San becomes unable to go to school and Lin Yuan is happy about it.
Jun Hua didn’t answer and walked towards the entrance with Fan Lanying. From the corner of her eyes, she could see that Lin Hong is throwing her murderous gaze, but she doesn’t care. Lin Hong is only a small boy who hadn’t seen the real world. Although he had his suspicion on her, there’s no way Jun Hua will let him found out the truth.
“Let’s go in,” Jun Hua said simply.
Fan Lanying stopped probing and walked inside with Jun Hua. As usual, they sit down on their place and started talking. This time, there’s interesting news that Fan Lanying brought up.
“Princess Ming Hui will soon celebrate her 16 birthday.”
“When?” Jun Hua asked.
“In 3 weeks. My family got the invitation because my father is a marquis. How about you? Does your father tell you anything?”
It will be good if Lin Tang can ease up his rage first. With the incident that happen yesterday, there is no way Lin Tang will be in a good mood to tell such news. Maybe he will tell them later but surely not at that moment.
“Not yet.”
“Hmm… There must be something happened to your home. Anyway, do you have time to go to my house? We can play together there. Without my brother, it’s really boring,” Fan Lanying asks.
“I need to ask for some permission first.”
“Okay, don’t make me wait too long, though.”
As the two of them talking, Xuan Pei come inside the class indicating that It’s already the time to start the lesson. But today Xuan Pei is not alone as on his side is a tall young lady wearing a veil. She has gorgeous dress and beside her are a few servants following.
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Jun Hua eyes twitched a bit when she looks at them. She knows that girl very clearly as she had just meet with her two days before. She’s Princess Ming Hui.
“Ladies, for 3 weeks, your lesson plan will undergo some changes. Please Princess Ming Hui.”
“Thank you Teacher Pei,” Ming Hui said softly. Her graceful demeanor caused the girls in that class to feel instant defeat. There’s no way anyone among them can act better than the girl in front of them. The lesson from the imperial family is indeed totally different from them!
Jun Hua doesn’t feel really good upon learning that Ming Hui had come here. When she meets her as Jun Min, it is still alright but as Jun Hua, there are some unspeakable troubles.
“Ladies, I want to invite some of you to join my 16 birthday party personally. Because there are going to be some nobles too, all whom I invite will undergo special lessons of etiquette.”
Seeing that smile, Jun Hua and Fan Lanying hoped from the depths of their heart that they’re not invited. Unfortunately, that was a wish that didn’t come true.
“…, Fan Lanying, and lastly Jun Hua.”
Ming Hui smiled after her servants has finished reading the name. “Tomorrow, you will be going to the palace and stays there for 3 weeks. Don’t worry, I will prepare everything you might need.”
Most of the girls who are chosen are rejoicing, but Jun Hua and Fan Lanying face are dark. It is one thing to learn about etiquette, but if they have to learn the palace etiquette, it will be a torment. For two girls who don’t like learning these things, it is simply a torture for them.
Ming Hui bid her farewell before leaving with her servants to go to the other two classes. Xuan Pei calls the embroidery teacher and leaves the girls in their discussion.
“It’s over! For 3 whole weeks I won’t get the chance to hold my dagger,” Fan Lanying said highly aggrieved.
Jun Hua face is also not good. She has seen how Ming Hui usually appear and compare to her, she is far worse than her. She has only learned about this thing lately and it’s only because of her good self-control that she could walk in the correct manner. But if she’s forced to do it the whole day, she is sure that her whole body will be sore.
The two of them looks at each other and passes wry smile. It seems that they will soon experience another hell.
“By the way, does Lin San also get chosen?” Fan Lanying asks.
“Yes she is. I will tell it to her today,” Jun Hua answered. Her memory is good so she could remember those girls who have been chosen easily. With regards to Lin San, maybe the girl will be happy because she has the chance to meet with the royalties.
“We need to be careful, the 4 imperial sons are not simple.”
Jun Hua nodded. She has long heard about the 4 of them. The first prince is a capable man, the second prince is the most doted by the emperor, the third prince is a troublemaker and womanizer, and lastly the fourth prince is the weakest among them. But hearing about them is not enough as Jun Hua knows that the imperial family member are all complicated.
But there is still some doubt within her minds. She is only going to learn under Ming Hui and not meeting those princes, will there still any chances to meet any of them?
Jun Hua thinks about it for a moment before decide to forget about it. Whatever happened latter she will deal with it. For now, she should just focus on stitching her silk.
“Jun Hua, you make another mistake,” Fan Lanying reminded her.
Jun Hua nodded sheepishly. It seems she still needs a long way to go.