CH. 8 ~ Discussion

Lou Qi Ran didn't have to wait long before the maids had already begun bringing in plates of food after plates of food. Her father was already sitting at the head of the table waiting for her and her mother.

Seeing her father Lou Qi Ran greeted him with a bow. "Greetings, Qi Ran greets Imperial father. I'm sorry I didn't get to apologize back then for being late to greet Imperial father."

Her father nods his head in satisfaction revealing a warm smile. "No worries, Ran'er, Imperial father isn't stingy. Now, sit both of you. Let's all eat to fill our stomachs. And, your mother is right that you're too skinny, come, come eat."

The servants and maids that were around were surprised that the Lou Emperor acted this way. One is because usually Emperors would be very distant and strict towards others even at their own child. Secondly, they also thought that this Lou Emperor would be the cold type of person, truly knowing the truth is better than hearing false rumors!

Lou Qi Ran could only obey her father to sit down at one of the wooden chair that was put around the long wood-carved table. The table was stacked with plates of food, Lou Qi Ran could see steam from every single plate that was just brought in. And, surprisingly the aroma actually made her appetite increase. All the food being served was actually all very good-looking, she can tell that these food made people's mouth water just from glancing at it.

But she wasn't eager to serve herself ahead of her parents, it wasn't appropriate nor respectful. Looking at her parents, her mother was serving her food puting pieces of food onto her plate while her father was looking at her mother.

Without helping it Lou Qi Ran's face had a small smile on it. The maids at the sides we're gushing on the inside of how respectful and beautiful this Lou Princess was, although she was covered by a face veil it didn't hide the gentle aura she had. They've heard many rumors about the fact that all the citizens in Lou Country call their Princess, "the Goddess of Goddesses". Now they can see why they called her that, just from standing around her you can already see that her aura wasn't anything any normal Young Lady can have.

They were truly lucky to have been picked and put at this place! Later on, they'll be able to brag to the other maids that they had witnessed the rumored, Goddess of Goddesses! While the maids were thinking this, the servants were busy going over the fact that they were standing next to the Lou Princess of all Princesses!

Such a beauty this Lou Princess was, they will never forget today's once-in-a-lifetime encounter they were able to have with the Lou Princess! Unknown to Lou Qi Ran and her family, all the servants and maids were in their own little thoughts about Lou Qi Ran herself.

The family of three had ate and then chatted until sunset with some tea for an after rinse. Lou Qi Ran's father had some official business that he had to deal with so he left her mother and her about an hour ago. Both mother and daughter were taking a walk in the garden that was inside the courtyard. They were walking to help digest the food, was what her mother had told her.

Her mother was holding her hand as they walked together, slowly around the garden from looking at one flower to another. Because of the cold weather they had both put on jackets and they were each carrying a hand-warmer. Xiao Li who had come over at this moment sighed in relief that she was able to make it in time before Young Miss had entered her chamber. Xiao Li had been gone for so long only because she needed to tell the maids in this manor about where to put her Young Miss's things that they had brought.

This stay wasn't long but wasn't short either so, she had prepared a lot of things she thought her Young Miss would be needing during this trip. Not wanting to disturb her Young Miss and the Empresses moment together, she went to the kitchen to tell the maids and servants what to prepare for Young Misss' meal tomorrow morning.

Lou Qi Ran hadn't seen Xiao Li but she knew that it was Xiao Li due to her light footsteps. She was accompanying her mother for a walk before they headed back to bed. They had only walked about half an hour. They both didn't talk because they were still enjoying this moment together.

Lou Qi Ran felt that the night had gotten colder, and worried for her mother's health wanted to make her mother go back inside. "Imperial mother, go back inside it's getting colder, Imperial father may be worried too."

Her mother looked at her and nodded her head in response. "Alright if Ran'er says so, let's head inside. Your Imperial father may be working himself to death if I don't go remind him to stop. But before we go, I'll take you to your room instead. Come, let's go."

Lou Qi Ran followed in her mother's lead and they went towards the chambers that Lou Qi Ran would be sleeping in for the rest of the days that they spend here.

Once they got inside the room, Lou Qi Ran's mother pulled her to sit at the round-wooden table that was covered with a piece of white cloth. In the middle of the table was a simple but elegant flower vase. The colorful flowers helped make the table brighter and livelier.

After sitting down her mother spoke to her about what they talked about before they had headed out to eat. "Ran'er, have you decided where you would want to go tomorrow before the banquet begins?"

Lou Qi Ran glanced at her mother and answered, "Imperial mother, I don't have anywhere I want to go. Like I said, I'll just follow you wherever you want to take me."