I sat for days thinking of a way to contact Chen Tianfei. I had to leave this scheming world as soon as possible. If I didn't die in the hands of the duke, the emperor will surely kill me with his schemes. I don't believe someone like him will be happy to marry me to the duke with the past of our parents. I heard Madam Wu, my step mother had arrived from her home town yesterday. Luckily, it was in the night.
I heard she had a calm temperament and was graceful but I don't buy any of that. In movies, ancient Chinese women were known for their skills in the art of scheming.
"The emperor's decree!!!" I suddenly hear someone call through the windows.
"Young mistress, please head to the main hall" Suyin said.
When I reached the main hall, I immediately saw General Wu standing with a very beautiful and graceful woman, I immediately knew she was Madam Wu.
"Greetings to you father and mother. Greetings to you Eunuch" I say bowing.
"The emperor's decree!!! Kneel! The emperor summons the royal princess, Han Li Juan to head to the palace immediately with me. End of edict!"
Great! Just what I needed! Royal trouble! Am sure the emperor just wants to use this chance to kill me. No! The emperor wants to use me to balance Duke Meisheng's power.
"Thank you eunuch Han. We are honored by your presence. Why don't you stay and eat something with us? We haven't had our breakfast yet" General Wu said.
"Haha! Thank you for your kind offer General Wu but I need to rush to the palace with the princess." The eunuch said.
" Ruomei, Suyin, help the princess change her clothes." he said.
When we had reached my room, I found out it took even longer to dress when going to the palace.
" I'm a princess? When did I become a princess, ruomei?"
"I did tell you. You are the god sister of the current emperor. God- daughter of the late emperor. You were crowned as the god- daughter to bring peace to a long lasting feud between the late emperor and general wu" Ruomei said.
After checking my dress one last time, Ruomei and Suyin accompany me to the main hall. I also notice father looking at my dress.
"Greetings to you father. Greetings to you mother. I will be going to the palace now." I say bowing.
"Okay. Juan'er, take care of yourself. Send my greetings to his highness. Mountains are high and roads are deep. How I wish we could play this song."
"Eternal waters are deep and warm. May we never depart this long. I shall be going." I say recognizing this poem.
Father was also a fan of ancient poems. He would sit in his shop and teach me all the ancient poems he knew. Father, father, how much I miss you....