Time Slip: The Xiao Lu
Engagement Party (2)

Not felt, the night came. All members of the Ahn residence are now preparing to attend the engagement party of the Crown Prince and First Young Miss of Liu's residence.

"Mao, this is a book about herbs. You read this book so that you will have no trouble" Xiao Lu told Mao.

Xiao Lu was now alone with Mao in his room. He had ordered the other servants to wait because he wanted to give Mao a little knowledge. He is grateful that Mao was able to keep things a secret this afternoon and the plan to re-establish his organization. Mao is a loyal person and he likes it.

"OK, miss. This little servant will study hard" Mao said seriously and was immediately given a nod by Xiao Lu.

Xiao Lu straightened his hair with Mao's help. He curled half his hair and he stuck a hairpick on the scroll.

Xiao Lu was now wearing a simple white silk cloth hanfu. She looks so beautiful and mature. The majestic and mysterious aura emanating from his body made anyone submit.

"Jie jie, are you done getting ready? We'll be leaving soon. The others have been waiting for the gate" Jing Mi said from Xiao Lu's front door.

Xiao Lu who heard that then stood up and tidied up a little of his clothes. As she stood up, she looked like a goddess descending from the sky with her white hanfu leaving Mao in awe.

"Learn. Tomorrow I will test some things on you," Xiao Lu said to Mao and Mao immediately nodded in understanding.

They both went out. As the door opened, Jing Mi and the servants there were flabbergasted by Xiao Lu's beauty. She is like a goddess.

"Wah jie jie is very pretty," praised Jing Mi with eyes filled with twinkles of admiration.

"You are also beautiful, little girl," Xiao Lu said as he pinched gently the cheek of kingpin Jing Mi irritated the master.

"Lit-li what?" Jing Mi asked confusedly. Even the servants who heard that were confused as well.

Xiao Lu was aware of his words. But he still displays a calm expression different from his mind that grimaces because he forgets where he is now.

"Little girl is the same as a little girl," Xiao Lu explained and Jing Mi replied with a nod of understanding.

"Let's go," Xiao Lu took with him while holding his little sister's hand.

They also walked to the gate where their families had been waiting with their jokes.

At the gate, their families stood beside a beautiful and large horse-drawn carriage. Not to forget the small flag of the residence of the Great General Ahn.

Those who were gated immediately stared in amazement at the two young girls who were joking. Xiao Lu was extremely radiant with his white hanfu accompanied by a sweet smile that fascinated anyone.

Xiao Lu had always looked beautiful despite wearing a simple hanfu. And as she wore this white hanfu, she was truly like a goddess.

Not much different from the brother, Jing Mi the sister also looks cute with hanfu pink flower motif. Coupled with hair that was given a flower clasp made it even more cute with the cheeks of the red-fed kingpin.

"I know we're both beautiful. But, can we leave now so as not to be late?" Gurau Xiao Lu when he saw their astonishment made Jing Mi chuckle amusedly at the sight of her brother and cousin who were gawking with their lips opened.

"Eh," they immediately realized from their astonishment.

"You guys are so pretty. This general's daughter is indeed the best," praised General Ahn making the two girls blush.

"I'm also a pretty uncle!" Shuwan who now stands next to his two cousins while puffing his cheeks annoyed towards the uncle.

Shuwan is also not inferior to his two cousins. He wears a light blue hanfu with a small floral motif on his waist. His hair was half-dyed like Xiao Lu only he just tied his hair not curled it. He also pricked a small hairpick patterned flowers add to the level of beauty.

They all giggled amusedly at Shuwan's behavior. Shuwan has always been a melting pot.

"Yes. Young Miss Ahn's residence has always been beautiful and the best." Said the General who was immediately justified by Minister Ahn and Guang Ho.

"It has. Let's go, " Xin Hua said.

"Three of you, quickly get into the carriage," the middle-aged woman ordered the three girls and was immediately obeyed by them.

As for the men, they rode their horses and walked in front of the carriage. They also placed two trained soldiers behind the carriage to guard the women. As for the servants, they could not bring the servants as the servants would usually carry out a royal feast in the capital with the people.

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Not felt, now they have been on the gate of the palace. They stopped at the intersection of the train and began to descend.

The General's family was not the center of attention because there were very few people here. They were indeed a bit late because there was a slight obstacle on the train wheels when traveling earlier.

One by one the women on the train came down. Until the last person down made the guards and some people there fascinated to look at the beautiful girl like a goddess with white hanfu and thin makeup. As for the masters, just staring at them flat.

Ahn's family just shook their heads to see the incident and did not bother because they also knew that the current Xiao Lu would only be warm to his family and would be cold untouched to people others.

They also began to walk towards the hall without caring for the gazes of others. They were calm and displayed a majestic aura that made anyone not dare to look long at them.

General Ahn and Minister Ahn were in the front row followed by Jing Mi who was flanked by Shuwan and his mother. Then last was Xiao Lu who was next to his older brother, Guang Ho.

Guang Ho who saw the calmness of his sister smiled gently and gently rubbed his sister's hair so as not to damage the hairdo.

Xiao Lu turned his head as he felt his brother's affectionate strokes. He smiled back at Guang and suddenly, just holding Guang Ho's hand spoiled making Jing Mi and Shuwan frown with jealousy and Xiao Lu clenched his tongue and giggled.

Guang Ho and the others simply shook their heads amusedly towards the three girls they cared about. Their behavior always looks adorable when they are together.

"Jie jie cheated," said Jing Mi and Shuwan to make Xiao Lu even more giggled.

"You guys," said the aunt who could only smile amusedly at the three girls' behavior.

They finally arrived at the front door of the hall. The guards who saw them slightly bowed respectfully to General and Minister Ahn. The guards announced their arrival and everyone in the hall stared directly at the open door.

"GENERAL AHN AND MINISTER AHN ALONG WITH FAMILY, HAVE ARRIVED.." The general guard.

The officials and nobles who saw that were immediately amazed and a little question mark when they saw the three Ahn family girls more precisely at Xiao Lu who they had just first seen.

"What is the first lady of Ahn's house?"

"Is she really the former Crown Princess candidate?"

"I heard, he was so ugly and stupid that he made the Crown Prince dissatisfied and removed the decree of engagement and chose the young miss of Liu's residence."

"That must be the first lady of Ahn's residence. Because as far as I know, Ahn's residence only has three young ladies and one young master, Young General Guang Ho, who is next to the girl,"

"Or maybe, it's General Guang Ho's fiancee. Because she said the first young lady was very ugly but she was like a goddess,"

"It seems so,"

Xiao Lu did not bother about the human ramblings. He continued to put on a flat face full of calmness in contrast to his family who held back the wrath of badmouthing Xiao Lu.

"That's it, let them babble. Don't be provoked by emotion" Xiao Lu said softly and could only be heard by his family.

His family breathed slowly and tried to calm down. They also sat seats reserved for the General's family united with Minister Ahn. The table was right on the left not far from the royal family because of their highly respected status.

Xiao Lu sat beside Guang Ho followed by Jing Mi to the left of Xiao Lu then Shuwan beside Jing Mi, Aunt Hua beside Shuwan followed by Uncle Mo and finally his father.

Their tables were semicircular with pieces of a circle facing the royal family.

They were still the center of attention and the conversation made Minister Liu's family irritated because they were the ones who should be the main stars since their daughter would be the future Queen candidate of the Wen Kingdom.

"HIS MAJESTY THE KING AND THE QUEEN AND THE QUEEN MOTHER ENTERED THE HALL.."

"HIS MAJESTY THE CROWN PRINCE ENTERED THE HALL.."

"PRINCE 3 AND PRINCESS FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ALONG WITH SECOND CONCUBINE ENTER THE HALL.."

Those who heard that just stood up and bowed their bodies towards the royal family.

"Greet His Majesty the King, Queen, Queen Mother, Second Consort, Crown Prince, Third Prince, First Princess, Second Princess, and Third Princess. May His Majesty the King and Queen and the royal family always be healthy and long lived" they said as the royal family stepped towards their seats.

King Zhao sat on his throne followed by other royal families. To the left of the King sat the Crown Prince who had a handsome face, Zhao Yang. The Crown Prince is now 23 years old and is the dream man of all the people of the Kingdom of Wen except for the Ahn family who are not interested and do not take interest in him. Especially when his behavior in deciding the engagement decree made Xiao Lu try to kill himself.

On the right sat Queen Li and beside her sat a middle-aged woman who was none other than the Queen Mother. Beside the Queen Mother, there is an empty seat that became the seat of the first concubine who is usually called Consort Mei and beside her is the seat of the second concubine, namely Consort Yin followed by the seat of the third Princess, followed by the seat of the third Princess, Zhao Fung is 17 years old. And besides the Third Princess, there was an empty seat for the Crown Princess Candidate, Liu Anming who was still sitting with his family.

Beside the Crown Prince, there was a seat for the Second Prince, Zhao Chen, the 20-year-old youth who had an abnormality due to his childlike nature continued to be but Zhao Chen remained dear to the royal family despite his different conditions. Beside it was the seat that the Third Prince, 18-year-old Zhao Jing, and the First Princess, 20-year-old Zhao Ping, had occupied, and beside her was the seat of the Second Princess, Zhao Ning is 18 years old.

The Queen has one son and one daughter, namely Zhao Yang the Crown Prince and Zhao Ning the Second Princess.

Consort Mei had two sons, Zhao Chen the Second Prince and Zhao Jing the Third Prince.

Consort Yin had two beautiful daughters, Zhao Ping the First Princess and Zhao Fung the Third Princess.

Xiao Lu did not stare towards the royal family. Now, he and his sister and cousin are cool tasting beautiful cakes in front of them with enthusiasm.

Their family just smiled a little at him. While the young ladies were being graceful and careful, the three of them did not care about it. They eat as they are without being made to look elegant.

And their behavior did not escape the vision of the Queen Mother and the Second Concubine who chuckled amusedly at their adorable behavior with bulging cheeks full of food.

"They're adorable, Yin'er," whispered the Queen Mother to Consort Yin.

"You're right. If I had a son, I would have made a proposal to one of them" Consort Yin replied.

"Is that the first young lady of Ahn's residence who was rejected outright by Ying?" Whisper again, Queen Mother.

"This concubine does not know Your Majesty. It could have been Young General Ahn's fiancee. Moreover, there are many unpleasant rumors about the first lady of the General," Consort Yin said, who was immediately embraced by the Queen Mother.

"THE FIRST CONCUBINE AND THE SECOND PRINCE ENTERED THE HALL.."

The burial just immediately made the three young ladies of the Ahn Residence choke as shock made Guang Ho and Aunt Hua instantly pat the backs of the three girls made Empress Mother and Consort Yin hold back a laugh.

"Greet the First Concubine and the Second Prince," said the guests, who were greeted with smiles by Consort Mei.

The beautiful concubine Mei was gently grasping her first son who was none other than Zhao Chen the Prince of Differences. Prince Chen looks down on his face and firmly grasps the mother's hand. He looks very scared. And it succeeded in making Xiao Lu look at him.

Prince Chen was extremely handsome even more handsome than the Crown Prince. His body was indeed a little smaller than the Crown Prince, but if he practiced, he would definitely be very dashing and cool.

Prince Jing, who saw his mother and brother, walked over to them.

"Second brother, let's sit with Jing, mother will sit with mother Yin," Prince Jing said.

Prince Chen looked up and looked at his sister. He looked at the mother and Consort Mei nodded with a smile.

"Go with Jing'er. He will accompany you. There is also Ying's older brother and Ping and Fung's younger brother" the mother said as she rubbed Prince Chen's head.

Prince Chen nodded slightly despite his hesitation. He let go of his mother's hand and welcomed her sister's hand. Prince Jing and Consort Mei smiled gently towards Prince Chen. They also moved to their seats.

"Handsome," Xiao Lu's spontaneous murmured that made his family gawk at Xiao Lu who still did not turn his gaze to Prince Chen.

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