The next morning, Yi Guan woke up without Hui Jin beside her. She yawn and rub her eyes as she look at her clothes.
"My clothes!" She gasped when she saw she was wearing her night dress.
She remembered she fell asleep last night on their way back home.
'Who changed my clothes?!' She realized something that made her blushed.
"Is it...."
Before she could get off her bed, someone went inside the room.
"My Lady, are you awake?" Hui Jin is wearing his casual imperial costume but more of a formal apparel. In his hands, he's holding a box.
Yi Guan's eyes were gazed on Hui Jin as if a he was from another planet because of his handsome looks, specially when he is wearing a fancy clothes. Seconds later, she's back with her senses.
"Uh...did you change my clothes?"
Hui Jin let out a little laugh and shake his head.
"No. I asked Yin Tian to change your clothes." Yi Guan was embarrassed on her thought. She thought he was the one who changed it.
"Oh.." Her face was red so she covered it with her blanket.
"Without your permission, I won't change it." Hui Jin said and sits on the bed. And then he continue speaking.
"Get change. We are going to the palace." He handed the box to her.
Yi Guan opened the box and saw a royal dress that is matched on what Hui Jin was wearing.
"It's beautiful." Yi Guan smiled while she touches the dress and scan how soft it is.
Hui Jin was glad that Yi Guan liked the dress. He actually asked someone to make a dress for her but then he thought to have a couple outfit so he asked for two.
"I'll ask Yin Tian to help you change." Hui Jin said and walk out from the room.
Yin Tian went inside as Hui Jin's order to help Yi Guan to change.
It took thirty minutes for Yi Guan to get ready. She wanted to be presentable specially they are going to the palace.
When Yi Guan was already set, she forgot something.
She reached out of her drawer and a small rectangular box was place in there. She pulled it out and open the box.
It was a silver butterfly hairpin given by Hui Jin few days ago.
Yin Tian was fascinated by the hairpin and then she speak.
"My Lady, the hairpin is so beautiful!"
Yi Guan asked Yin Tian to help her put the hairpin. And then she is done.
"Let's go." Yi Guan said and Yin Tian help her to stand up.
"My Lady, your so beautiful! You and His Highness are so daring. It's like the two of are destined to be together!" Yin Tian was awed by her lady. Even if she was with Yi Guan since childhood, she can't help but still praised her lady's beauty.
"Pfft. Yin Tian, what are you trying to say?" Yi Guan raised her eyebrows and fixed her eyes on his maid.
"I...uhm....My Lady, I was just trying to say...uh...." Yin Tian hesitate. She don't know if her question might offend her lady.
"Just say it. I won't be mad." Yi Guan just smiled at her.
They are chatting while they are on their way to the yard where Hui Jin and Fu Cheng are already waiting for them.
Yin Tian took a deep breath first before she ask.
"MyLady, whenareyougonnahaveababy?" She said as fast as she could. Yi Guan didn't get what she was saying.
"Yin Tian, what did you say? You're talking too fast."
They almost reached the yards that they could already see the two gentlemen.
"I said, when are you gonna have a baby?" Yin Tian whispers but loud enough for Yi Guan to hear it.
Yi Guan's eyes widen as she quickly look at Yin Tian that results her to step on something that made her lose her balance.
But before she could hit the ground, someone holds her wrist and pull her up.
"My Lady!" Yin Tian shouted.
Luckily, Hui Jin caught her on time.
"Are you okay?" Hui Jin ask still holding Yi Guan's wrist.
Yi Guan shook her head and said, "I'm fine." She smiled.
Yin Tian thought she's the reason that her lady stumbled because of what she said.
"My Lady, I'm sorry! I shouldn't have asked you that. Please forgive me!" Yin Tian almost broke out in tears. She also thought the Prince will punish her because of not looking out on her lady.
"No! No! It's not your fault. I was not looking on my steps that's why I accidentally trip." Yi Guan let go from Hui Jin's grip and hold Yin Tian's hands.
"Don't worry, you didn't do anything wrong." Yi Guan comforted her as Yin Tian calmed down.
Hui Jin heard what Yin Tian said earlier when she was apologizing so he ask,
"What was the one you shouldn't have asked?" Yin Tian was startled and look at Yi Guan nervously.
"She was just asking if what are we gonna do in the palace." Yi Guan response in behalf of Yin Tian.
'I hope that worked.' Yi Guan said in her mind. She know Hui Jin won't believe it but instead, the Prince just nod his head. Both her and Yin Tian release a sigh after that.
"Okay. Let's go?" Hui Jin walk in front as Yi Guan follows him.
Since they'll be headed to the palace, Hui Jin doesn't need to ride on his horse. So he sit beside Yi Guan on the carriage. Yin Tian and Fu Cheng are sitting outside the carriage near the door.
After an hour, they arrived at the palace.
Christmas is coming so they were wearing thick coats. They were also wearing gloves to prevent them from cold hands. As they went inside the palace, they have their coats and gloves remove since it is warm inside.
The Emperor and Empress did not yet arrive but the Crown Prince and Princess are already there sitting on the left side.
The Crown Prince stands up with the Crown Princess to greet them.
"Hui Jin! You're here!" Hui Jin walk towards the Crown Prince to greet.
"Greetings, Crown Prince and Crown Princess." They were going to bow but they were stop by the Crown Prince.
"Aya! No need to be polite, Hui Jin. Stand up!"
Yi Guan, who is standing beside Hui Jin, became silent when she saw the Crown Princess.
She examine the Crown Princess' beauty. And then she thought, 'She is so stunning!'
Yi Guan then went back to her senses and greeted the Crown Prince and Princess.
