AN OLD ENEMY!

An Old Enemy!

Princess Xiao Ai glared angrily at The Crown Prince and The Crown Princess.

"Who on earth in the royal family could be controlling the flying shadow assassin's? Could this be related to the attack on Western Xia?How will I find out who ordered the attack on Western Xia?" Princess Xiao Ai thought to herself and balled her fists in anger.All these thoughts started opening the old wounds in her which she is always desperately trying to conceal.

"Young mistress are you okay?" Zhan asked after noticing the sudden change in her expression.

"It's nothing." Princess Xiao Ai muttered and immediately shrugged off the thoughts in her head.

After the coronation was over, everyone started leaving for their different houses.

"Now that the coronation ceremony is over,there will be a small feast to celebrate The Crown Prince and The Crown Princess at the banquet hall.All court officials are invited." Emperor Taizu announced.

"Your grace is immeasurable Your Royal Majesty." The court officials chorused.

After Emperor Taizu left the main hall,everyone else started leaving. Princess MingXia took The Third Prince along with her to the banquet hall.

"Your Royal Highness,are we still going to meet that man today? Huan softly whispered to The Second Prince.

"Ofcourse,he is my only chance now."

"How are we going to get out of here now?"

"You just wait and see," The Second Prince replied with a smirk.

Princess Xiao Ai is looking around the palace when she spots Marshal Feng.Her blood immediately boils in anger.

"He is the one! He led the attack on Western Xia!" Princess Xiao Ai glared angrily at Marshal Feng and gritted her teeth.

"Why is this young man staring at me with so much hate?" Marshal Feng thought as his eyes met Princess Xiao Ai's burning gaze but he shrugged off his thoughts and left.

"Young mistress, what happened? You are looking very upset." Zhan asked with knitted eyebrows and placed a hand on her shoulder to calm her down.

"Don't worry Zhan.I am fine. I just came across an old enemy.Looks like my coming to the palace isn't completely a waste." Princess Xiao Ai replied and smirked.

"Mother!" The Second Prince shouted and rushed to meet Empress Song.

"Mother, I do not think I will be able to go to the celebration party at the banquet hall. I am not feeling well." The Second Prince explained and feigned weakness.

"No! That won't do.How can you not be at your brother's celebration party? Besides, you do not look that sick to me. Don't worry I will summon the royal physician for you."

"No! No! No! No! No! There is really no need for that. Umm….. I am just feeling tired." The Second Prince quickly explained and smiled.

"But….."

"Mother, do you not care for me at all? I am also your son, am I not? It seems you only care about brother." The Second Prince sulkily said and looked down at his feet disappointedly.

"How could that be my dear child? Of course I love you just the way I love The Crown Prince. Go and rest now my dear." Empress Song replied and smiled.

"Thank you so much mother. I love you." He hugged her and smiled as his mission had been accomplished.

"Alright dear. I have to go now." Empress Song laughed and left.

"Your Royal Highness is really amazing.You handled the situation very well." Huan complimented.

"Ofcourse, I am not a prince for nothing." The Second Prince said and smirked.

"Let's go!"

The Second Prince and Huan are outside the main hall on their way to The Second Prince's pavilion when he spots Princess Xiao Ai.

"That is master Qi Lang!" The Second Prince shouted,pointing towards her direction and gleamed with happiness.

"He is my guardian angel." The Second Prince said and let out a sweet smile like a girl who had found her prince charming.

The Second Prince is on his way to meet Princess Xiao Ai but is stopped by Huan.

"Your Royal Highness, you can't go to meet master Qi Lang in your royal robe." Huan quickly warned.

"That is true. Okay. You go and take master Qi Lang outside the palace. I will meet you and Master Qi Lang after I change my royal robe." The Second Prince explained and gave a pat on Huan's shoulder.

He hurriedly went to his pavilion while Huan went to meet Princess Xiao Ai.

"Zhan, let's start going before father finds me here." Princess Xiao Ai and Zhan turns to leave but finds Huan right in front of them.

"Oh My Gosh! Why do you appear like a ghost?" Zhan rebuked and placed a hand on her chest.

"Sorry if I startled you. Greetings master Qi Lang." Huan replied and bowed to Princess Xiao Ai.

"You are my disciple's friend right?" Princess Xiao Ai asked in astonishment wondering what he was doing at the palace.

"Yes I am.My name is Huan. My friend is waiting for us outside the palace gates. He said there are something's he would like to discuss with you."

"Alright. But what are you two doing in the palace? Are you also here for The Crown Prince coronation ceremony?" Princess Xiao Ai asked with knitted brows.

"Actually….." Huan said and scratched the back of his head thinking of an excuse to give Princess Xiao Ai.

"Why don't we go outside the palace gates first? Please follow me." Huan quickly suggested and gave a dry laugh.

Princess Xiao Ai and Zhan looked at each other suspiciously and followed Huan.

The Second Prince cups his hand and bows to Princess Xiao Ai when she,Zhan and Huan arrive outside the palace gates.

"Greetings to master Qi Lang." The Second Prince said, still facing down.

"It's okay. You may look up." Princess Xiao Ai ordered, looking all confident.

"WOOAH!" The Second Prince shouted as he raised his head to look at Princess Xiao Ai. Attracting the passersby attention. His jaws drop while looking at Princess Xiao Ai. It was as if he had found the rarest and purest treasure in the entire world.

Princess Xiao Ai just stood there dumbstruck by his actions. Not sure of what to do next or what to say as numerous thoughts started rummaging in her head.

"Did he find out the truth? Does my stature look too obvious? Does he know I am a girl?" All these thoughts were still running through her head when she slowly looked down at her chest to see if it wasn't padded very well.

"But everything is okay.My chest is not too obvious so what is wrong?" She thought again.

Zhan and Huan just stared at The Second Prince and Princess Xiao Ai as though they were watching a live play. They looked at The Second Prince and questioned his sanity.