
At night, this is the right time to get ready for bed. But, Xiu Qixuan was still busy eating. It seemed like the days passed were too dense and short, he could not be as relaxed as usual.
The servants stood beside him. Xiu Qixuan waved a hand telling them to retreat.
"If gazes can kill people, maybe I've been dead many times." Xiu Qixuan took a quick glance at the one sitting figure leaning near the room cubicle, she insinuated. "Your eyes can be blind if you keep looking at me like that, Da'ge."
He was Xiu Jierui, obviously the man had come to grumble. These few days he was so preoccupied with military affairs— traveled to greening the border area, he was late to know the internal affairs that were going on in his family.
Although Xiu Jierui did not speak. The sword that was within his grasp was clearly threatening to frighten.
Without any guilt, Xiu Qixuan continued with her intention to eat. He took a piece of fish with chopsticks, then chewed it.
"Look at you!!"
Xiu Jierui's voice suddenly jolted loudly, making Xiu Qixuan's heart jump in surprise.
Xiu Qixuan sighed immediately putting down the chopsticks, she cleared her throat to go back grimacing saying; "So, what made Da'ge - me come here?"
"So, what was on my sister's mind when she received the emperor's decree without the guardian's representative?" Xiu Jierui turned the question around in a scathing tone.
Xiu Qixuan's pretty face shrank, she looked at Xiu Jierui fearlessly and said firmly: "Dad doesn't have the courage to accept it. And, I have many reasons to accept it."
Worries were still lingering in Xiu Jierui's eyes. He momentarily stopped watching and listening.
"Even if you don't want to. We cannot refuse the Emperor's word. I will go to the capital anyway. This world is a cruel place. We humans need to be smarter. Isn't that right, Da'ge?" Naturally Xiu Qixuan explained calmly.
The corner of Xiu Jierui's lips lifted, he smiled faintly and did not say anything. Suddenly, Xiu Jierui got up and came towards Xiu Qixuan's side. He crouched down then his hands gently stroked the tops of Xiu Qixuan's head.
"I don't want to argue with you at all, Xuan'er." Xiu Jierui said so warmly. "Do whatever you want to do. If something is wrong and broken. Remember that you have us, your family." He looked closely at Xiu Qixuan then continued. ".... You can complain to me, or to Huanran. We'll take care of it for you. Understood?" Like a brother who truly worries about his sister, his eyes contain wisdom and care.
Xiu Qixuan was stunned for a moment. He could not help but breathe a sigh of relief and his sense of smell heard the support of the first brother. In his mind he was praising Xiu Jierui, this man was already like a second father to him who was considerate and mature.
Xiu Qixuan blinked looking at Xiu Jierui's face with a bright smile. "Yes, I get it. Da'ge, thanks. Lucky you're not Er'ge who likes to blush angrily" he said with humor.
Xiu Jierui patted Xiu Qixuan's head gently, he chuckled lightly as he moved as he said; "Right now, my father is in the military barracks. He'll be home in three days. So, meet him and talk nice to him." Xiu Jierui continued in a more serious tone. "For this father and elder brother of yours, you still look like a confused and inexperienced little boy. So, Xuan'er—this is who we are."
Both feet of Xiu Jierui hurriedly stepped towards the exit. "I'll be back. Mei'er must have been waiting for me." His face was beaming when talking about Yao Yunmei. Then immediately after that his back completely disappeared from behind the door.
**Two days later**...
"Turn around and try swinging!"
Yao Yunmei's voice sounded pressing firmly. He watched with a long stick to hit if the disciple being taught made a mistake.
"Face what you showed me. Smile more naturally..."
A little reckless, Xiu Qixuan was caught frowning.
'Pa.pa.' two claps echoed at his hips.
Xiu Qixuan held back to grimace, she bit her lips. He had to learn basic etiquette in the palace if he wanted to participate in the competition for the selection of the prince's empress.
It's so exhausting. Yao Yunmei made such a strict teaching. Though this non-retic Xiu Qixuan had previously entered the imperial palace even though it belonged to the Northern Xia.
"Look a little bit of your view. Hold the stick gently, lighten your elbows to your fingers and try swinging!!"
Hearing that, Xiu Qixuan obediently followed the instructions. Her gentle smile looked more natural, her movements more refinedly aiming for graceful and firm postures.

"Hmm, without guessing. You're pretty good." Yao Yunmei said with sharp narrowed eyes, he circled the body of Xiu Qixuan whose two legs were already shaking numbly.
Xiu Qixuan twitched in a humble tone to reply saying; "Thank you for the small compliment, Yunmei jiejie."
Suddenly, the crisp sound of laughter belonging to Yao Yunmei rang out loud in the ears. The woman laughed so cheerfully that she let out a little water from her eyes.
"You've worked hard, Xuan'er. I'm guessing what kind of sneer and mockery you've been trying to hold for me" he said patting Xiu Qixuan on the shoulder in a friendly tone. She returned to the setting as a meek and gentle sister-in-law. Not a cruel and grim etiquette teacher.
Seeing that, Xiu Qixuan immediately relaxed her stiff body and shoulders. He took a deep breath, so tired.
"You're so mean, Yunmei jiejie." Xiu Qixuan gave a rude snort, slightly inadmissive.
Yao Yunmei chuckled lightly, then said brightly; "Then I will make up for it."
Xiu Qixuan raised both of her eyebrows, puzzled.
"... Go back and get ready. I'll take you shopping. You have to prepare a lot of things to go to the capital, right." Yao Yunmei said with full of spirit twinkle.
Xiu Qixuan immediately replied quickly. "no need. Xiao Rou could prepare it for me." He declined.
Yao Yunmei snorted disapprovingly then reasoned with a slight urgency; "Then just accompany me as there are some items lacking in the preparation of the banquet."
Xiu Qixuan was speechless only staring back at Yao Yunmei with a skeptical look.
"No more rejection, hurry up! We'll go with Heng'er." Yao Yunmei immediately pushed slowly onto Xiu Qixuan's shoulder, he forced.
Hearing the name Xiu Yuheng mentioned, Xiu Qixuan quickly changed her mind and immediately rushed to change her clothes again.
They will hold a formal and luxurious dinner for the envoy, it will be held tomorrow. Three days after the arrival of the group. This was in accordance with the arrangements prevailing in the empire.
Eunuch Teng as the representative envoy of the emperor, he naturally had to be greeted with a decent banquet. Because if not, the Xiu Residence will reap a lot of criticism and scorn later on.
Yao Yunmei as the House Mistress - it was the one who had to prepare all the arrangements in the banquet.
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N/T:
There's all the process. The plot of the story is also so. so out of the conflict father and son dlu, kelarin part of the city of ping'an. New abis that some more part we change the background to the Palace. will be many handsome-good looking tpi bejat😂️ see u💕