LOVE AND BETRAYAL
A COLORFUL MORNING

Since Fan Jianying got the ingredients in the form of fermented milk, she looked very excited to be able to make cakes like those in modern times.

Fermented milk is soft texture similar to margarine or butter but more mushy and the aroma is more pungent than butter or margarine in general that smells savory and fragrant.

After learning how to ferment milk from his mother-in-law, Fan Jianying began to practice it.

He made fermented milk with a modified recipe that he made himself by adding some items of ingredients as he had seen before in a tutorial that had been taken from the internet.

Although it took quite a long time in the making, but seeing the results Fan Jianying was very happy.

This time winter has passed and changed with a warm and cheerful spring.

All thick winter clothes have been re-stored and replaced with thinner dresses full of color.

Flowers – flowers also begin to grow and bloom. The road that had been only white because it was covered with snow was now back in color.

People's activities are more dynamic than ever. This is proven by the streets have begun to be crowded since morning.

Markets and businesses have also started to come back as crowded as before winter arrived.

In the gazebo that stands in the middle of the palace garden – looks a beautiful woman in an old purple brocade dress with silver fine lines with intricate patterns forming a variety of flowers are standing staring at the pool the fish in front of him.

His gaze far looked forward, before long his forehead began to wrinkle, getting deeper and deeper.

It was as if he was thinking of something heavy and serious. Long enough the situation lasted without him realizing there was a pair of eyes watching him from a distance.

“ One more week Fan’er will be birthday. Should I have a party for him ?…”, inner empress Wei monologues.

Princess Wei Xieun who was walking - the road enjoying the beauty this morning accidentally saw her mother on the terrace gazebo of the palace with a sad face.

He who was originally about to go to the rose garden finally broke his intention and turned towards where Empress Wei was.

“ Greetings mother consort. What was the movement that made the mother frown so deeply in this cheerful morning ?...”, asked Wei Xieun's daughter anxiously and immediately stood beside her mother.

Long enough, Empress Wei was silent with a sad face.When she saw a goose swimming over the pool, she began to say to her daughter.

“ It's about your sister. He'll have a birthday in a week. My mom wanted to celebrate together. But...”, the words of Empress Wei stalled back in time considering that the conditions inside the palace were currently in a bad condition - fine.

The battle between crown prince Qin Shi HUang and prince Song Yu in the fight for the throne grew hotter as Queen Qinly began to appear candidly - brightly in defense of her biological son.

And if he was going to throw a festive party at the palace for Fan Jianying then automatically the identity of his daughter would be revealed.

If that were to happen, then he would be in the spotlight of everyone and would certainly become the main target of Queen Qinly.

Seeing her mother go silent for quite a while before finishing her sentence made the heart of daughter Wei Xieun curious.

But after a while, his mother's face looked very sad. Princess Wei Xieun felt that her mother was saddened by longing with her sister finally noble speaking to console the empress Wei's heart.

“ How about we can invite the sister palace and celebrate the year with us here ma'am...”, said Wei Xieun's daughter excited.

In Wei Xieun's daughter's mind there were already many ideas for celebrating the sister's birthday party. Although it was not too close yet, but he had already doted on Fan Jianying.

Actually from the beginning he had liked the girl, just seeing her close to the man he liked made a jealous flame spread across her until she always made trouble when she met Fan Jianying.

But now her condition was different since she knew if Fan Jianying was her younger brother, Wei Xieun's daughter was more friendly and warm to Fan Jianying.

He would even invite the younger brother to enter the noble woman's environment, so that his social circle could be formed widely.

“ No...Current conditions do not allow to bring Fan’er to the palace..”, said empress Wei lethargic.

Currently, only they knew that Fan Jianying was his younger brother, the youngest daughter of emperor Huang Lo and consort Wei.

And for now, the identity would remain a secret so that Fan Jianying's safety could be maintained.

“ How about we make the party at Bai's residence only. Later I will visit there to discuss everything with sister..”, said daughter Wei Xieun excitedly.

Empress Wei could only nod with a gentle smile. His daughter loved fun and parties.

Although she forbade it as hard as she could, Wei Xieun's daughter definitely had a thousand ways to be able to celebrate the birthday of the younger brother she just had.

Seeing that her mother had given her permission, Wei Xieun's daughter hurried away. He will be ready – ready to go to Bai's residence right now.

Prince Wei Jie who was just about to meet his mother accidentally crossed paths with the younger brother linking his eyebrows in surprise.

“ Greetings mother... ”, said prince Wei Jie with a respectful attitude.

“ Why Xin’er looks so rushed – hunt like that ?.mau where she is ?..”, asked prince Wei Jie astonished.

He could no longer cover his sense of curiosity to see the younger brother who would usually immediately wrestle spoiled to him when he met.

But, today Wei Xieun's daughter just smiled to greet him and instantly passed by with a sparkling face full of happiness.

“ She wants to pay a visit to Bai's residence to see Fan’er..”, Empress Wei said as she rubbed Wei Jie's shoulder with a smile.

Seeing her eldest son feeling dissatisfied with her answer, Empress Wei smiled gently as she looked at Prince Wei Jie affectionately.

“ Another week Fan'er will be birthday. And, your sister couldn't help herself anymore. Di wanted to make a celebration party at Bai's residence..”, Empress Wei explained.

“ Fan’er birthday ?...Another week ?... ”, asked prince Wei Jie trying to ascertain what he had just heard.

Seeing his mother nod with a smile, Wei Jie's prince immediately resigned to attend the court this morning.

Along the way to the court, Prince Wei Jie kept thinking about what kind of gift he would give to his sister.

Being preoccupied with his own thoughts, prince Wei Jie did not realize that crown prince Qin Shi Huang had already walked beside him until the sound of dehemence restored his consciousness.

“ Brother...when did big brother come ?...”, asked prince Wei Jie surprised.

“ Is there anything serious until the sister does not realize the presence of brother ?..”, said crown prince Qin Shi Huang smiling seductively.

Wei Jie's grin only smiled at the older brother's joke. The two chatted lightly until they reached the court.

Since two ministers were removed from their positions, now all ministers look more careful – hearts again in stepping.

Moreover, Fan Shaosheng as the finance minister has begun to hold regular checks to various departments.

Making everyone decide to remain silent and not make any movements that provoke suspicion for a while.

The success of crown prince Qin Shi Huang in Banjiwen city made ministers who were initially neutral begin to show special attention to him.

There were even some who were very visibly trying to curry favor with him. Given that emperor Huang was more attentive to crown prince Qin Shi Huang they were very confident that the first son of emperor Huang would later inherit the throne.

Moreover, the ability and intelligence possessed by Queen Shua's son above Prince Song Yu who had always relied on the support of Queen Qinly every time faced the problems that exist.

Role Song Yu who saw this was not happy because she saw everyone pleading – elukan crown prince Qin Shi Huang.

“ Shit !!!..why should it be him and not me !!..”, inner prince Song Yu envied.