Royal Banquet

Yuèliàng (Moon) Hall, Royal Banquet,

"Hahaha, royal brother…"

"Fufu…"

"…pretty..she…"

"Wow! You really…"

"Who's that?"

"Did you hear…prince…celebration…"

Argh… my ear hurt hearing all kinds of voices from the crowd. My breathing became hard, my headed felt as if it wants to explode.

'Hahhh. This suck. So damn noisy! What they're babbling about?' My face wrinkled a bit without me expecting the person sitting beside me to notice the small change.

"Ehem! Sister, what's wrong with you? Did you feel uncomfortable?"

"No, I—"

"Ah! So, she's the one? Your sister, right? The one you said that had a 'unique' face?" The woman with sky blue Daxiushan smirked while looking at me – Even though I did not know who is she, she seems to know me too well.

"Woah. It's true! They're so different."

"…that's Mu Xinyi?! The eldest daughter of Mu's family?!"

"The rumour said your sister doesn't like going out but who could've guessed the real reason is that she is too ugly?" said that woman again with a tiny giggle.

Yuèliàng Hall became noisier. There was laughter everywhere, laughing at my ugly face.

'Heh. These little birds! So funny! They dare make me became the centre of attention, look how damn noisy it's become now!'

My brows twitched again – I felt annoyed with the noise. However, I hurriedly maintain the straight face I put on. I glanced sharply at that woman – the one who wear the sky blue Daxiushan because she clearly had been targeting me.

As I was immersed, Mu Ra Huo suddenly acts like a kind sister. She apologized to me in their stead. My lips twitch a little, and form a vicious smile that was gone in a flash – her great act made me look bad, it tickles my vicious heart but, I choose to ignore her and stay silent.

"Now, let's start celebrating the return and glory of our Third Prince, Mang We Jing!" The hall suddenly became quiet because of the loud voice coming out from the old eunuch.

Everyone looked excited. They were waiting for the main star to make his appearance. They welcome his arrival with big smiles and lively sounds.

'Haa…this damn eunuch, he's been standing there almost half an hour and only starts this shit right now?!'

"Miss…your face." Whispered Ruyang. She reminded me – she knew I hate noisy places and this would happen.

I rolled my eyes, I ignored her advice and looked at the man who tossed the first glass of wine, Mang We Jing – today's main star, the man known as a warrior prince.

Gulp. I also drank a glass of wine after seeing him do so – Seeing his face made my head hurt even more.

I looked at my servant, "Ruyang, I hate banquets." I complained to her as to hint never suggest something like banquet again.

*****

"Congrats third brother." Mang Ru Ei tossed a glass of wine toward his brother with a beaming face – He express his love for his third brother. He was also content with his brother's return because the only one who cared for him the most was finally back.

Pat. Mang We Jing patted his fifth brother's head before drinking the wine. Then, he glanced somewhere – He noticed he was being stared at fiercely for a while; since the start of the banquet.

His wet lips covered with wine muttered a name, "Mu Xinyi."

*****

"Miss…miss!...please walk slowly, miss!"

"Hah?! Hurry up, Ru—" Splash. Instantly, Mu Xinyi smells something luscious – it was a rich and savoury smell coming from the Yellow wine (Huangjiu).

"Oh my, miss Mu. My hand slipped."

Her deliberate tones cannot hide from Mu Xinyi's ear, 'Ha?! This woman again?!' She felt irritated. Almost entire of her hair and face were soaked in that wine, but she did not have time to be mad. The makeup on her face almost come off.

'Damn! I don't have anything to cover—'

"Miss, please take this!" Ruyang handed a white handkerchief to her master. Her face paled, afraid the cover they had been put on until now is going to blow off.

Pap. Just as Mu Xinyi want to cover her face, Mu Ra Huo grabbed her hand.

"Sister, are you okay? Erm…sister, please don't be mad at Ha Wen Ru. She didn't do it on purpose."

'Shit. What is this damn perfect timing?! Damn you, Mu Ra Huo! What the hell did you want with me?! I know you don't like me, but me too, especially when you act so fake like th– Oh! and that woman's name is Ha Wen Ru? At least you are a bit useful sister-

'Wait! Now's not the time to think about insignificant things. First, I need to get out of here!' Mu Xinyi almost explodes while fighting within herself. Her inner self was screaming, panicked with the situation she was in. She glanced at Ruyang, sending a signal using her eyes, asking for help.

"Second miss, since the first miss is in an uncomfortable state, it's better for us to go back first. If not, first miss may catch a cold. It's dark already, we need to hurry back and warm up her body."

Mu Ra Huo's pupils flared toward Ruyang but instead of being afraid, Ruyang ignored that meaningless stare.

Ruyang already knew what the second miss of Mu mercenary is like. She was never once afraid of her, instead, she detests her for all the bad deeds she did toward her one and only master.

Ruyang reached out her master hand which was grabbed tightly by Mu Ra Huo. She pulled her master strongly. Unfortunately, within a second, her eyes widened. Despite being mad at herself for not controlling her strength, she felt guiltier.

She hurriedly threw her body to catch her master from falling down and luckily, her master didn't fall to the ground. Though, she did not know either want to be grateful or terrified.

"Ow, Ru…yang?" Mu Xinyi stared blankly at the person who hugged her wrist and back tightly. She almost nag at Ruyang but seeing the man in front of her left her shocked.

"…" The atmosphere became silent. That man just stared at her face without letting her go.

'How can he—'

"Are you okay?"

Blinking her eyes twice, Mu Xinyi gathers herself back. Hurriedly, she covered her face with her right sleeve while pretending to wipe the wine off her face.

Swoosh. Mang We Jing pulled her body closer. With such an abrupt act, Mu Xinyi once again stared blankly.