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"Brat, look how you dressed. We have a guest here" Fei Er whispered.
Kai Le didn't dare to look up. The young Prince looks so nervous and just stood still in his place.
"Please pardon me, Your Majesty. Brother, I will be dressed up, please wait here"
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It didn't take long for Hong to finish getting dressed and drying his hair. The maid has always by his side and was used to the routine, all happily serving Hong from foot to the top. Two maids did his hair and two others helped him get dressed.
Hong's long, silky red wavy hair gently, braided it a little behind his ear and tied it in the middle with a small bun on top of his head. Decorated the bun with the golden hairpin from Crown Prince between a small crown in the shape of a beautiful peacock feather.
A thick, long curly hair flowed down to below his waist. His eyes shine bright like the morning sun and sparks with colorful beads around his collar. Hong's face shone like the morning stars that kept beaming cheerfully. His beautiful clothes, although not as bright as his face make him looks stunning. Surely, nobody going to lose him even if he stands among the crowds.
"It's done, Young Master"
Hong turned his body and smiled, making the four young maids stunned in their place.
"Thank you, sis"
"ooh Young Master Hong"
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Fei Er and Kai Le were waiting in the living room patiently. Da Huang was standing not far by the door. He was quite surprised his First Young Master appeared in the bungalow so early. Usually, he was still sleeping at this time. This must be because there are so many guests in the mansion. Thought Da Huang.
Kai Le sits restlessly. He doesn't understands why Fei doesn't mind about what he did earlier. Is this the rule in Tang country? Is it not taboo to peek at people bathing? If he was in Hua, he would be whipped and run around the palace fifty times. Or, he was just lucky at that time.
Fei straightened his seat when he saw Hong out of his room. The boy looks gorgeous. With beautiful clothes wrapped around his body, red color with several gold lists. A huge peacock embroidery line up from the front of the chest to the back. Wide loose sleeves with white gold combination and red tiles below the waist. It is a very beautiful dress. All the very best qualities their Mother had deliberately chosen for him.
Kai Le couldn't stop looking and didn't even notice that his mouth was open.
"Your Highness, are you alright?" Hong asked. Kai Le suddenly gasped.
"Y-yeah, uh, I'm fine"
Hong smiles, can't help to see the Prince's awkward behavior.
Not long after.
In the living room.
Fei pulled Hong Er to sit beside him. They sat at a round table and were going to enjoy their breakfast which would be there soon. Fei looks at the young prince with a somehow suspicious gaze. But, considering he is their guest, he should be so polite.
"It's an honor, Your Majesty has visited Hong's room this morning, there must be something very important right?" Fei Er asked.
About that, Kai Le almost forgot about his purpose in going there. Kai Le came with a package of food. A small wooden box carved in Hua's signature, not so big about twenty by twenty centimeters.
"Yeah, I almost forgot about this"
He thrust the box in front of Hong Er and opened it, Hong Er's eyes widened when he saw the contents.
"Wow peanut cake!" It is the same peanut cake as he had yesterday, but the packaging is different. Indeed, anything that comes out of the Palace is not random.
Hong asked Kai Le's permission before taking the cake out. Kai Le nodded, of course, he brought it for him, this can't be refused.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. This is made by the palace, it must be delicious. Umm, smells good"
Fei just pursed his lips watching the boy's behavior, like he had never eaten before.
"Hong, eat slowly, please behave,"
Kai Le smiled. He didn't expect such an ordinary cake to make someone like Hong look so happy which sparks in his eyes.
"Take it easy Hong, I still have more if you want"
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The clanging sounds of swords met each other heard from afar.
The Jie Tai mansion of the expedition division had students from outside and appointed them as disciples and subordinates. Every morning, the aide, old man Lu Wang would hold training sessions until noon.
The aged man with gray hair had a strong aura, sharp eyes, and strong hands with veins popping out between his muscles. He became Bai Hu's man, not because of a figment behind his back. His loyalty and empathy towards Jie's family were unquestionable. The man who would always be at the forefront where when the Jie family got into any kind of trouble, even though it was very rare now.
The peacetime made everyone complacent. Lu Wang was often the head of the guard division while the Valley lord was out attending other events. Bai Hu was always busy. Get used to living in Jiang Hu making his butt burned and itchy, can't stay in one place, and always want to travel everywhere.
Lu Wang cheered with a clear throat until a loud voice could be heard at the end of the field. With the man responsible for the training, no one would dare to be absent. The underlings who missed the training would receive the greatest punishment from him. The man is more than ready to punish anyone as he pleases and has not trained his throat in a long time.
From the mansion, Fei appears. He is seen walking with the Prince of Hua, Kai Le, and some of his men behind. Crown Prince Tang Yi walking leisurely behind with Hong Er and Da Huang. The youth looks happily enjoying the fresh morning air.
"It is a carving from Hua, it's very detailed, isn't it?" Tang Yi said looking at the box in Hong Er's hand. The box made of selected wood with several gold leaf ornaments, was very detailed. It was a luxury box that nobles used to store their little jewelry. So does Hong, who is so happy and takes it with him to show it to his beloved big brother the Crown Prince.
Tang Yi pursed his lips, he was a little jealous.
"Little Hong, mine is also good, isn't it? This is just the box, I'll give you the jewelry, mine is better. Did you keep them?"
"Brother Yi, of course, they are. All of the gifts are neatly kept, even the slingshot that you gave me back then"
Tang Yi frowns in deep thought.
"Um, then, on your birthday, what do you want as a gift? Brother will find it for you"
HongEr chuckled, he had so many things that he couldn't think of anything.
"Umm, let me think about it"
Fei escorted Kai Le to the front gate, where the big carriage from Hua country was waiting.
Later, Bai Hu and Tang Yuan appeared after finished with the other guests.
"Senior Jie, Your Majesty the Princess" greeted Kai Le.
Bai Hu smiled, the Young Prince in front of him was indeed very polite.
"Hehehe Your Majesty, it's an honor to be able to host Your Majesty as our guest. Please don't hesitate to come back to our hut another time, the door will always be wide open for you"
Kai Le smiled.
"Hehe, of course, Master Jie. Jie Valley is famous for its extraordinary beauty, and I feel very lucky to be able to enjoy it even for a moment. But it's a shame this trip has to end. Hopefully, Senior Jie and Princess are willing to accept me at another time"
"Oh, please, Your Majesty, our door will always be wide open for your visit," said Bai Hu.
Fei Er approached Hong Er. Tang Yi looks at Kai Le whose eyes still occasionally glance at Hong Er secretly.
"Hong, looks like the Young Prince is not willing to leave you. Did you do something to him that makes him keep looking at you like that?" Tang Yi whispered.
Hong Er frowned, he didn't feel like he was doing anything strange. Fei Er tilted his head in a whisper.
"He's so weird, it's good that he left quickly otherwise I don't know what he's going to do here. So fishy"
Tang Yi pulled his lips mocking Fei Er. He heard the cynical tone of his cousin's voice. Tang Yi poked Hong's arm.
"Little Hong, I think your brother is jealous of him"
As soon as he and Hong Er laugh. Fei knew those two were making fun of him. Their laughter stopped when they saw Kai Le who was suddenly in front of Hong Er, without them noticing.
"Eh, Your Majesty" Hong Er greets him,
Kai Le greets the Crown Prince in front of him, then looks at Hong for a while in silence.
"Emm, little Hong, Brother Kai, will go home now, hopefully, we can meet again at another time"
Tang Yi tried to turn his head as he was holding back laughter. As Fei Er said, the Young Prince was indeed a bit strange. The Prince moves next to Fei Er, looking at Hong with shining eyes.
Hong Er scratched his head.
"Yes, Your Majesty, hopefully we can see again. Please be careful on the way. Erm, thanks for the cake and gifts"
Kai Le smiles, his deep dimples show how much he looks so happy that time.
"Erm, if little Hong wants, I will come back with the cake again next time"
Tang Yi couldn't help himself anymore, he hid behind Fei and laughed silently.
"Hahahaha, Oh my God "
While Fei just pursed his lips at his weird Crown Prince cousin.
"Hemmh"
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