Lotus Bloom

A few months later we finally had a beautiful sunny day after being held inside due to rainy weather. Huiqing dressed me up in a beautiful blue dress with blooming lotus flowers decorating the white sleeves and bottom of the dress. Some find the flower can be plain and not the most beautiful but I have always felt otherwise. Wearing them and decorating my life with them just feels right. My hair done similarly to my birthday except this time she added fresh pink and purple begonias. A delicate touch. She smiled at me and went to grab the beautiful qin.

Noble lady Ning and First attendant Mingyu invited me out to the garden to play. They finally saw the Emperors beautiful gift and said the next beautiful day we must play out in the fresh air. I honestly couldn't agree more, ever since my birthday I keep having that dream. That beautiful song....I need to play it to feel complete. An odd feeling but the Goddess always leads me down the correct path.

The garden was sweet with the blooming flowers and many butterflies were enjoying them as well. It's always beautiful this time of year and there is a lovely breeze today. I noticed Ning and Mingyu in the pavilion so we quickly made our way there.

We played together for a while but then I decided to tell them I had a new song I would love to play for them. They were excited and wanted to hear of course. At first I was unsure...how do you play a song you never learned properly? Then as I touch my fingers to the silk strings I instantly began the most beautiful melody I'd ever heard. I felt as if I was attached to the strings playing within my soul. It felt like hours I played but I'm sure it was only a few short minutes. I completely lost myself in the mesmerizing tune.

As I finished I looked up to see Ning and Mingyu sitting with their mouths practically open. Ning the first to speak "You are the most talented person I've ever met, that was amazing. You must play for the Emperor!" She said with a sneaky smile. I know what she meant. " I have no words. You play most beautifully" Mingyu finally said with a sweet smile. She always been so few of words, it's hard to tell what she truly feels. But I can't imagine why she would have ill intentions.

For the rest of the afternoon we enjoyed some dim sum and tea. Which Ning said was a special tea from her home town, blooming tea. The flower blooms when you pour the hot water over it. Light and refreshing. Just like our day together. They were truly becoming my two closest friends.