38 Angry mother (1/2)

Xuan Li Wei walked along the stone path surrounded by flowers. The multi-colored rose and tulip plants brought a unique charm to the narrow path. He involuntarily walked towards his right and reached the small lake. The lake was filled with white lotuses and Xuan Li Wei smiled gently on seeing the flowers. ' I did not think that mother will build a lotus pond just because of my actions..' he sighed in his heart.

Xuan Li Wei still remembered the day when he gave his mother a white lotus.

' Wei'er, Why did you give this one a lotus?' his mother asked.

' A lotus shines magnificently and remains unstained even when it is in the muddiest waters.. You are the same, mother..' Xuan Li Wei gave a lotus to his mother and said these words before leaving to serve in the army.

His mother Jun Hu Rui, though a concubine she taught him and his siblings well. Her teachings though a bit unconventional, they are always right and tugged at their heartstrings. With these thoughts in his mind, he slowly walked towards the ' Moon Pearl palace' , his mother's palace.

On seeing Xuan Li Wei, granny Li, a lady of about 50 years came forward to meet him warmly

” Prince Wei, how have you been?”

Granny Li is his mother's dowry maid and she took care of them since they were kids. She is a mother figure in their eyes. So, Xuan Li Wei spoke with a smile ” Granny Li, I am fine as you can see. You should worry about your health.”

Granny Li smiled ” Aiya, such flattery.. You should think ways of coaxing Lady Hu Rui instead.”

” What happened?” Xuan Li Wei's smile froze and hurried to enter. He frowned when lady Li stopped him.

On seeing his frown, granny Li replied with a helpless expression ” Lady Hu Rui asked me tell you something..”

Xuan Li Wei nodded and granny Li spoke some thing that made Xuan Li Wei cough blood.

” This concubine has no time and status to meet with the noble prince Xuan Li Wei..”

Xuan Li Wei's face darkened.

” Lady Hu Rui asked me to tell you these words when you come here.” Granny Li continued her verbal assault ” Also, lady advised you to not waste your precious time on her.”

' Mother is throwing a tantrum..' Xuan Li Wei sighed and hurried his steps into the palace avoiding granny Li's cries.

” Mother..” a young girl's voice echoed through the room.