Suddenly among the silence an old man's voice spoke "Your majesty, please let me explain. In house Jun previously it was not allowed for girls to cultivate no matter how powerful she was. And after my mother removed the law. She also created one more law about not letting girl under 29 age group to become a direct descended and always having their guardian by their side." It was Xiaoyan's father. It was true that he would even argue with the emperor himself if he had to take the crown. The moment he stopped speaking the court room exploded all the officer began to discuss between themselves. Through the noises a voice clear and sharp came
"Certainly, Jun Gonxiao, don't you know that the emperor even removed that rule long time ago. It was you and your stupid wife who thought that it is still there."
As crown prince spoke the court room fell silent. It was the first time. First time that the crown prince spoke. Before this he never ever spoke once in the court room. It was no even clearer that Xiaoyan was not a simple person to them. The court room knew the power held by crown prince was at some point dangerous than his own father. And that dangerous crown prince to speak up for some one that is new in the court. An absolute drama! Crown prince before he spoke up just now was just silent and nodded and shook his head in the court never spoke a word which lighten the rumour that he can't speak and some might even take that as truth.
As the noises settled in again crown prince spoke again "I will soon hold a banquet where I will announce an important news. All the nobles are invited." Well, most of the people in the crowd already guess what the important news is! Xiaoyan among the crowd. Was at some point crying… it was true that her wish to be the heiress of the Jun house was completed but, in the process, she became the puppet of another person. It was like she was doomed. She really didn't want anything to do with crown prince compared to the life she is given right now what she dreamed was more than humble. Xiaoyan but kept quiet. If she broke down here. She might as well me accused of disrespect of the crown. After the crowd discussed among themselves for a bit the court dispersed and Xiaoyan was sent back to the private room she was in before as emperor and prince had to discuss something with her.
She sat there is bed silent and teary eyed. When her close friend, An Jingling entered. She was the same close friend who said she should go to mount Liaoyang for cultivation. Xiaoyan's mood kind of brighten up when Jingling came. Jingling was happy too. They hugged like the close friends and asked each other questions. After a exchanging few words like that Xiaoyan asked "Why are you here by the way?" Jingling's mood shifted and she said "After you were gone my mother died and instead of her, I had to do all the work. After 2 years I somehow managaed to get into royal court as a female officer and here I am right now." Xiaoyan was speechless. The Jingling she knew was the same old wild, and nature obsessed cute woman. Who hated anything politic but now? She was a royal court officer. Xiaoyan sighed. It was indeed true that everything changes with time. "By the way what is going on between you and Crown prince?" Jingling asked. For most of the part Xiaoyan didn't knew herself what was up with him but she replied "Well, yesterday I was kidnapped by a crown prince. And the next morning I woke up here. I myself just found out that he was a crown prince in the royal court." "It was expected, since your face was pale as a ghost. I knew that you wouldn't be this calm when an argument is going on, especially about your heritage right." Jingling said. Both of them chatted for a bit longer before Jingling said "If you want, I will help you escape Palace." "No thanks." Said Xiaoyan. She knew that even if she escapes Crown prince at some point would search and find her no matter where she was. Jingling just sighed and left with saying goodbye.
After Jingling left Xiaoyan sat there silent and calm. Thinking about why she was in the situation? Of course, she refused Jingling's offer to escape because she doesn't like to play hide and seek and when she would be caught, she will face the punishment for disobeying the royal order. Which would be a bad trade for occasionally seeing crown prince and do as he say without losing any thing personal or in the matter-of-fact freedom that she likes the most. Like of course being with crown prince doesn't ensure full freedom but it has to the extent that she will never get when she escapes. She sighed and sat on the bed.
Xiaoyan was thinking that she should probably also visit mount Liaoyang soon as the lord of the mountain she was the main power source and if she doesn't visit it soon the whole mount will die and the spirits there will also perish without a trace or some might somehow survive but will be in a bad shape. And as we know Xiaoyan worries about spirits.
Just as she was resting and thinking about the spirits more and more. A knocking sound came from the door which woke her up out of her daze. She studs up and walked towards the door. When she cracked up the door. She was greeted by the most beautiful man she had seen who always or most of the time covers himself with the mask, The crown prince. Xiaoyan bowed in front of him and spoke "Greeting your highness, The crown prince." As a sweet and cruel smile appeared on crown prince's lips.