Time is an everlasting force that acted upon everyone and everything
Without anyone expecting it, quickly, time went by fas
Within a vast courtyard filled with beatiful trees, Qin Mei lazily lay on the grass
Feeling the breeze hit her face she was nearly falling asleep
"I think its been about six years since I made it to this world?" Qin Mei thought to herself
During her 6 years here, the old man who had brought her here had insisted that she didn't leave
Therefor, she's been isolated from people all this while
Well, kind of?
Qin Mei glanced at the old lady respectfully standing a few steps away from her
"Elder Lin?"
"Yes, 8th princess?", Elder Lin responded to her call
The way this caretaker of hers reffered to her still didn't make her comfortable
She didn't know when she suddenly became a princess, but she could only blame that old man
The title sounded pretty good though, so she accepted it as she wasn't one to deny good things
Qin Mei looked up at tue sky, before asking a question, "Can't I start cultivating now? Afterall, im old enough"
Elder Lin thought for a while before once again responding back, "Yes, yes you can, but why are you such in a hurry?"
She didn't understand, atleast once a week or so she's been constantly asked that question
Overtime, through Qin Zhou, she's already learned how special the girl before her was
Born at the purple spirit realm? She'd never imagine this to be possible
Yet she was still constantly asking to cultivate, while she was already miles abive her generation!
It was because of all of these factors the seclusive Qin Zhou took her in as her granddaughter
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If she was also faced with the the same situation, she'd undoubtedly make the same choicd
"Never mind, Qin Zhou had already prepared for this, here", Elder Lin shook her head before giving her a golden scripture
"Thank you!"
Qin Mei happily got up from the ground, and carefully received the scripture
She didn't know how many times she'd dreamed of this moment
It had been a bother to her that she couldn't cultivate, but it was now about to change!
Elder Lin then notified her of today's event, "But get ready, there's an upcoming banquet for the royal family, and you're required to go
"What? Why couldn't you have told me earlier?" Qin Mei was a bit suprised at the abrupt mention of an event
However, she didn't get a reply as Elder Lin had dissapeared to who knows where
Qin Mei looked down to stare at the scripture, feeling pity
Life was so mean to her, she'd gotten a treasure in her eyes yet she couldn't immediately use it
Carrying it, she turned around to go back in her room, and changed into a red robe
Standing before herself in the mirror, Qin Mei decided she looked good enough and left
She really didn't care that much about her appearance, as when was only six
She was but a child
"I'm ready!", spoke aloud as she exited her room
"Remember, you come as the 8th princess, and must act like it", said Elder Lin as she appeared beside her
Qin Mei roller her eyes, "Yeah yeah"
The idea of leaving the courtyard greatly interested her, as it'd be a first
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In the central palace, inside a grand dining hall, noise rang incessantly
The air was filled anticipation!
This was a result of the Dragon gathering, held once every 5 years by the royal family!
It drew cultivators from far and wide, that were eager to make a name for themselves
The hall was filled with the younger generation of the Qin Dynasty
The various sect's experts were also here, as this was a time in which they could recruit great talents
No sect wanted to miss the opportunity such a big opportunity
Whilst the scene was bustling, everyone still had one question in mind
"I wonder if the Emperor is going to come this year"
"Yeah, maybe he will. We never know!"
At this moment, the royal descendats had already taken their seats as they listened to the constant chatter before them
"You think that sister of ours is going to appear this time?", said the second prince, casting a glance twoard the 9th princess
She was the closest to him, as he didn't have great relations with the other descendants
It was only as of recent that they all had learned that they had a new sibling
Before this, they had no idea this person existed
Because of that, they were uncertain if this 8th princess was a pureblood royal descendant, and has some speculations
"She probably will, though im not certain?" The ninth princess thought about it for replying
Just then, abrupt silence surged throughout the hall as the sound of bells rang continously
"This, isn't this the Emperor's bell?
"Doesn't this mean the Emperor's coming?"
To everyone's suprise, Qin Mei, along with the Emperor and Empress slowly walked through the main door and sat down in their seats
Everyone was confused as they stared at the unfamiliar face beside the Emperor
Was this the rumored 8th princess?
She was very very young
Some experts tried to take the opportunity to observe her using their spiritual sense
However, the feeling of death looming over them discouraged them of continuing
Bears of sweat formed as they realized that the Emperor seemed extremely protective of the girl