Chapter 3 - The Festival has arrived

The legend was told that it would be the right moment to confess your feelings to someone.

Ai Li didn't want to believe the legend but she thought to her mind.

"You never know if it's worthy if you never try. "

Ai Li was like a bee deciding which flower to go to. Ai Li and her family would spend their time together always during the festival. Ai Li always enjoyed the memories that was created with her dear sister but ever since her sister got crowned as the crown princess last year it has been difficult since then. Her sister would be busy preparing the Queen's banquet. Well, at least she could see her sister the next day.

Ai Li and young master Chen decided to meet at the bridge during the festival. Ai Li even bought a gift for young master Chen. Ai Li begged her mother to let her go for while. After a few tried Ai Li's mother finally agreed. Ai Li was like a bear that had found a pot of honey. Ai Li went to the bridge happily. She waited at the bridge for a time period that felt like a century to her but she didn't gave up as she already mastered up her courage. Young master Chen's bodyguard went up to Ai and Li told her that his young master couldn't come. The bodyguard just left after delivering the message without giving Ai Li a chance to ask where was young master Chen.

Ai Li was holding back her tears as she waited for him without no result. Ai Li gift fell so, Ai Li was trying to pick it up but instead, a young lad picked it up and even asked her whether she was fine or not. The young lad was none other than young master Zhang but Ai Li didn't know who he was and saw him as a stranger even Zhang Li Xin didn't know her. Ai Li came home with a face like a good fortune has came to her but actually deep inside it was opposite.

" My dear, why are you home so late? "The Madame asked

" I went shopping . " Ai Li replied

" Well, I didn't see Rouxi carrying anything other than your coat. "The Madame said.

" I meant browsing not shopping, I will go back to my room now. " Ai Li said.

As Ai Li went to her room she asked her maid to leave her alone. She went up to her bed and started crying silently so that no one would hear her crying because she didn't want it to be a big deal.

( The next day )

Every noble family got ready for the bouquet. Li Xin told Bo Qin to investigate every maid in the kitchen and who's involved in the event. The carriages has arrived at the palace. As Huang Ai Li got down the carriage with the look of elegant, all eyes were on her.

At the event, they started to represent their gifts to the queen . It was young master Chen turns he gave a rare pearl then a thought suddenly came to Ai Li.

" Maybe he didn't come to see me because he was busy picking out gifts. "

Then it was young master Zhang's turn, he gave an ancient artifact to the queen.

Ai Li felt familiar with his face like she had met him but she couldn't recall it.

" Before the fireworks starts, there will be a special performance by young lady Huang of the Huang family. " The head eunuch announced.

The crown princess was excited to listen her younger sister to play. The performance has started, the atmosphere at the event has become soothing as Ai Li played. Li Xin was waiting for Bo Qin to report to him. Bo Qin came to Li Xin and whispered that nothing unusual was happening. Li Xin told Bo Qin to keep an eye on everyone if they act suspicious.

Li Xin realized that young lady Huang played like the young lady at the Hua Mountain and her looks were familiar to the lady he had met yesterday. The performance has ended and the queen praised Ai Li for her beautiful performance.

The fireworks has started. It's like various colourful stars has been shown in the sky. Madame Huang was introducing young masters to Ai Min but Ai Li isn't interest to meet any of them. Ai Li saw her sister use this opportunity to escape from discussing about picking her groom. She successfully use this excuse to escape from it and suprisingly her mother agreed to it maybe because she hasn't seen her sister for a long time but she didn't give much thought to it.

Ai Li saw her sister just now but somehow lost her sight the of her sister. She was searching for her sister but suddenly she fell down, at that moment she got a flash back:

" Is this where I get my embarrassment and be a laughing stock"

" I guess I have to accept my fate, here I go. "

" Why doesn't the fall hurt me and why do I feel an arm is wrapped around my waist? "

Ai Li opened her eyes and saw that a young master saved her from the embarrassment. The earthy brown eyes ,the broad shoulders, and the amazingly handsome face that caught the attention of Ai Li as she was starring at the young master.

It was young master Zhang that had caught her. Ai Li immediately backed off as she didn't want the young master to feel uncomfortable of the situation . She then thanked the young master. Li Xin saw his mother coming towards him and he immediately asked Ai Li to help him since he helped her just now.

( Madame Zhang which was Zhang Li Xin mother)

" Who is this beside you Li Xin ? " Madame Zhang asked.

"This is young lady..... "

" My name is Huang Ai Li, the young lady of the Huang family. " Ai Li said.

" So you are the crown princess's younger sister? " Madame Zhang asked

The crown princess came. Ai Li immediately put a smile on her face.

" Who is this may I ask? The crown princess asked.

As Li Xin answered " Your Highness, I am general Zhang, Zhang Li Xin . "

" I heard father always praises you! " The crown princess exclaimed.

" It's my honour, Your Highness " Li Xin replied.

Bo Qin whispered to Li Xin and Li Xin asked the crown princess if he could leave because he had something to do. Ai Li felt a familiar voice and so was his face. Ai Li saw young master Zhang face frowned upon the whispers that been told from his bodyguard.