
The Li family actually produced many great people who were loyal to the country. General Li Hao was the seventh generation of the Li family to serve in the Wu empire. Most of the Li family were people who worked in the military.
Although often suspected of carrying out a coup because of military control, the Li family can always prove that they are loyal people. Every emperor in Wu's kingdom, always had one or two generals of the Li clan.
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A youth in blue clothes with a white fan in hand walked into the jewelry store. The shopkeeper greeted him with great hospitality.
"Let's young master. Please see our jewelry. See well, is there anything to suit your taste."
The young man's face was wrinkled, actually going into the jewelry store was something he never did. As a child, he was familiar with weapons and horses.
"Laoba. Pick me some nice jewelry sets!"
"alright. Young master please wait a moment. This old man will soon prepare it for you."
"Thank you."
The young master sat down with an upright attitude. The fan in his hand swayed slowly. He would occasionally sip tea in a small cup. Without having to wait for long, the owner of the jewelry store had returned.
"Young master. Look at some of the jewelry sets I brought for you. Look and choose what you like!"
In silence the young man stared carefully. A set of jewels on the left end caught his attention. A set of gold jewelry with Peony flower motifs. The box containing the jewelry was then observed carefully.
"Aiyoo's. Young master, your choice is absolutely right. Peonies are the king of flowers. With this jewelry, the wearer will have honor and good luck, "the shopkeeper explained.
"really?"
"Of course."
"alright. Laoba pack this jewelry!"
"Good sir."
After getting what he wanted, the young master left the jewelry store. His current destination was the residence of the General.
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"Miss Meihua. There's someone who wants to see you." Li Mei came with a face full of sweat and intermittent breathing. The little servant girl ran from the front hall all the way to the Spring Pavilion.
"Who?"
"Young master Hao Chen."
"Young master Hao Chen? Who's she?"
"Aiyoo Miss. He is the nephew of the Great Lord."
"Why have I never heard his name? Mom and Dad never mentioned her name either."
"Because young master Hao Chen has always stayed at the border. His position as the deputy General did not allow for him to go anywhere freely."
"All right, we'll meet him. He is my brother at the moment. Right,'kan?"
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With her mouth open, Meihua looked at the young man whom Li Mei called as the nephew of her father well. That face was the second most handsome face he saw after the Emperor's face. A clean white face, a sharp nose, beautiful eyeballs and lips that always review a smile, what a dazzling good looks.
"I don't think in the past it was actually full of naturally handsome young men. Their handsome faces certainly do not require plastic surgery. Aiyaa, if this continues, can't I be said to wash my eyes every day? Asyikknya"in Meihua girang.
"Meihua's sister. My name is Li Hao Chen."
There was no response from Meihua. It even now appeared a pink tinge on her white cheeks. Li Mei who saw that then nudged her nona arm hard. Enough to make Meihua shocked not dumbass.
"Miss. Young master Hao Chen is talking to you. Why are you daydreaming?"
"Ap...what? Ahhh. Ii'm sorry. Brother Hao Chen my name.eiih you already know my name?"
"of course. Uncle told me about you in his letter. So I hurriedly came to the capital to see you."
Meihua blushed. The voice that came out from Hao Chen's lips was extremely melodious to him. His heart seemed to float in space.
"What did dad tell you? Not a bad thing about me, is it?"
"No. Just saying that his daughter loved to steal food from the kitchen at midnight. Love sleepwalking, even getting to the front yard. Loves it...."
"Stop! Stop it !! Don't say anymore!! Don't say anymore, ok?!"
"Miss. You're speaking weird language again. What exactly are you saying?"
"Meihua's sister. Why can't I say it again?"
"Aiyoo's. Brother, have you never known about a woman's self-esteem? And you're Li Mei if you don't know, don't know!"
"Miss. Why that?"
"Passhst!!"
Hao Chen smiled then nodded slowly indicating that he understood Meihua's intentions. Some time passed in silence, each trying to enjoy the tea. Meihua even started peeling the skin of citrus fruits.
"Oh yes Hua. There's a little present for you" Hao Chen said as he held out a flat wooden box. Meihua responded with a frown.
"What's this?"
"Open up!"
After opening the box, Meihua seemed to be glare with a golden luster emitted by various kinds of jewelry there.
"Forku? Really true?"
"of course. Think of it as my greeting."
"Thank you brother."
"No need to thank. No need."
Meihua kept the box on the table with great care. Now his gaze on Hao Chen was changing even more. Besides being handsome, he is also good at pleasing women. Aihh really is the dream type of guy. It was different with that cruel Emperor. Just looking at him alone made me remember the god of death, Inner Meihua again.
"Hua'er why daydream?"
"Aahh.it's okay. Brother better have dinner with us, how?"
"But...."
"There's no excuse! You have to!"
"Well if you force."
"Happy. Let's go see mom first!"
"Mhh. Alright."
Hao Chen was just resignedly pulled up by Meihua. Now the two of them stepped happily towards Lianhua Pavilion.
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A mysterious man enters the reading room at Kang's residence. Walking around sneaking around so that no one would catch him, the mysterious man seemed to memorize every corner of Kang's residence. After closing the door softly, the man was now kneeling on the floor facing Mr. Kang.
"Report Tuan. The investigation at the General's residence was nothing suspicious. Meihua all day was only at the residence. It's just that its origin is suspicious."
"Say!"
"One of the servants said, General Li came to the palace in a hurry. After returning back to the residence, he had already brought the girl. Then the rapture ceremony is done."
"Indeed suspicious. Where did the girl actually come from? You are! Keep monitoring at the residence. Do not let the slightest thing pass from your sight!"
"Good sir."
"Go!"
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"Dad. How'd it go?"
Hongmei asked her father while the Kang family was having dinner.
"The girl was suspicious. He came from the palace, then returned to the General's residence. Now he's going to go into the palace again."
"It turns out so. I also feel something is wrong. The girl seemed to be keeping a big secret. His thinking is also cunning. I won't lose to him."
"That's it. Quickly eat your food, if it is cold it is not good to eat again," said Mrs Kang mediate.
Don't let Meihua become empress. Or my position in the capital will also be displaced by the girl.