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Taizi – crown Prince

Furen — legal wife

Gumu — Father's sister, parental aunt

Chapter 19

Going with the flow (Pus.h.i.+ng the waves)

Lian Mu Han looked at his friend and the corner of his mouth curled.

"Does Taizi wants the empress to hand over the Phoenix seal?"

"What do you mean? Why would I ask empress mother to hand over the Phoenix seal?" asked Dong Fang Jin.

"Oh, this one must have misunderstood Taizi words. Hearing you praise the second lady. This one taught that your highness wanted to imitate the general's Fu and let a concubine manage the imperial inner court". Lian Mu Han answered, innocently.

An Qing Ran laugh in her heart, but on the surface, she looked stunned.

"Cousin, what do you mean? Isn't it the same in all households? It has always been this way in our home…". Her voice was so soft you could barely hear her. She was wondering how she could push this conversation forward and create more trouble.

At her shy question, Lian Mu Han raised an eyebrow.

"I say, cousin. It isn't surprising that you do not understand my words and understand how other households are managed. You are such a good young miss. Taizi should be the one to explain. After all, this is related to our county values and traditions and the world ethic…"

Dong Fang Jin took this opportunity to interrupt his friend renting

"Lian brother you're are going to far. The general manages the army so brilliantly. How would it be different in his family? The general must have a good explanation regarding this situation. Am I not right general?"

An Zhong Tao's was put in an awkward position. These two young man's words didn't let him any room to manoeuvre. He completely lost face. Looking at Lian Mu Han he was always so affectionate towards his gumu.it is normal.But how can a younger generation can talk about his family affairs .

An Zhong Tao wanted to scold him, but he couldn't do so in front of the Taizi. Although this Taizi did not usually concern himself with politics and was leading a leisure life he was still a member of the imperial family. An Zhong Tao wouldn't dare to make this young prince unhappy and so ordered for the second lady over.

Detecting the harshness in his tone An Qing Ran was delighted. She then noticed Don Fang Jin looking at her with interest, a small smile on his face. Qing Ran mouth twitched in response.

Lian Mu Han on the other hand was sitting seriously, observing the dishes still left on the table and asked suddenly.

"When will the kitchen bring the new meal? I am hungry…"

Lian Jin Yu felt distressed at her nephew question. "I still have some rose caked inside. Ran er you should go and get them!"

An Qing Ran sighted, but still complied with her mother request cheerfully. Once she arrived in the room she wondered why her mother sent her inside. The cakes were not in the room… However, she noticed the watermarks on the bed and the messy quilt.

Earlier, Lian Jin Rong was only thinking about catching her mother in the act and didn't point this out. However, if you looked at her mother's bed now it was obviously a mess. An Qing Ran anxiously changed the beddings before going out.

"Mother! I couldn't find the pastries".

Lian Jin Yu sighted in response "Maybe I remembered wrong".

Hong Momo took this opportunity to say respectfully " Furen, don't you remember? The pastries sent this morning were broken and some of them were mouldy. This old servant sent them back to the kitchen to ask for a new batch…"

"Moldy? Shouldn't it be sent to the chickens and pigs in the backyard in that case? Why were these cakes sent to mother's courtyard?" asked An Qing Ran sitting down again. She silently apologized to her mother, this was a great opportunity it would be a pity to let it go.

Lian Mu Han looked at his Gumu with teary eyes:

"Gumu, how could you… Once I get back to Lian's Fu, this nephew will send for a sedan. How could you be given mouldy food?"

An Qing Ran new that her mother was a smart woman and would take the opportunity to bring Lian Jin Rong down…

Her father was probably in the dark in regard to that women actions.