Broken engagement (1)

Especially something as important as her own legs which means she won't be able to do martial arts. She loved practicing martial arts and was much better at it than dressing up and being around other young ladies her age but her cousin, Xuanyu was different.

She would always be the perfect lady and she was popular for been virtuous. I now feel like I should have supported my daughter instead of pushing her to do something she hated.

I will support my daughter in everything and trust her more.

She's gotten so much thinner and looks very tired, thought Huafeng while clasping both hands tightly at her sides.

"Yet, this does not affect the beauty of the girl sitting on the bed."

"Crown prince?", I ask questionably while looking at both grandfather and mother.

"Don't mention that man in this house!", retort mother with a sour look on her face.

"Calm down", replies grandfather smoothly while looking at mother.

"We all are angry about it but Yu'er just woke up and can't take too much excitement.", continues grandfather while resting his left hand on Huafeng's shoulder.

"What happened?", I ask noticing that both mother and grandfather's face sank with anger.

"What crown prince? Ha! He is not worthy of you. Did you know that as soon as he found out that you were in a coma, not a single day passed when he asked the emperor in morning court to dissolve your engagement!", said Huafeng

She continues to state by yelling: "He even disregarded the General's Manor and both your grandfather's and my face by openly courting your cousin! Pui! Pui! What kind of crown prince would do such a thing? He discords the daughter of the main branch for a daughter of the side branch."

"Since your father's death, the manor is not what it once was. People are now saying that the general's Manor is a shell of what it was once before your father. Our enemies are laughing at our misfortune while the people we had trusted like brothers have turned their backs on us. Distancing themselves, should they too fall from being at the top like us," said grandfather with a sigh while looking dishearteningly at me.