SUFENG HWANG

Choi Fang Yu~ First Consort /head consort 

Ri Man Ri~Second consort

Si Wan Shi~third consort 

Bai Liu~ fourth consort

Sufeng Qui 17 years old ~First son ,born by legal wife and Di born by birth. 

Sufeng Chi 17 years old ~Second son, child of Choi Fang Yu and a Shu born but Di born by family recognition and entitlement. 

Sufeng Lu Xi 16.5 years old ~ third son, child of Ri Man Ri and a Shu born but Di born by family recognition and entitlement .

Sufeng Lang Zi 16. 5 years old~fourth son, Child of Ri Man Ri and Shu born but Di born by family recognition and entitlement. 

Sufeng Zi Ti 16 years old ~ fifth son, Child of Si Wan Shi  and a Shu born but Di born by Family recognition and entitlement.

Sufeng Le Ye 16 years old~sixth son, born by legal wife and Di born by birth. 

Sufeng Kun 15.5 years old ~ seventh son, Child of Choi Fang Yu and a Shu born but Di born by Family recognition and entitlement. 

Sufeng Ti Xi 15 years old ~ eighth son, Child of Si Wan Shi and a Shu born but Di born by Family recognition and entitlement .

Sufeng Ti Zi  15 years old~nineth son, , Child of Si Wan Shi and a Shu born but Di born by Family recognition and entitlement. 

Sufeng Lin 14 years old  ~tenth son, Child of Choi Fang Yu and a Shu born but Di born by Family recognition and entitlement. Also adopted. 

Sufeng Yin 14 years old ~ Eleventh son, Child of an deceased servant with no background and a Shu born but Di born by Family recognition and entitlement. 

Sufeng Hwang 12 years old ~Twelfth child and only daughter of the Sufeng household Shu born but Di born by Family recognition and entitlement. 

Bai Liu frowned looking at her daughter's structure.  She looked very worried . Sufeng Hwang stood there with a blank expression. Lately Sufeng Hwang has been growing so fast that her clothes barely sized her. Bai Liu was glad that she had thought ahead and brought along with her longer clothes . However, the colours did not match her daughter at all. The earlier Sufeng Hwang was a cute dumpling and one had thought this dumpling will still be a potato in a year or two but rather she had become a grown carrot. Sufeng Hwang had grown in both height and shape. She had become slender and was growing body shapes that announced her prime to be due.

The colour fabrics used for her clothes were vibrant colours that will normally fit against her earlier tan skin . But ever since Sufeng Hwang had stopped been a rogue and staying indoors ,her original pale colour had surfaced  and with the weather she had become even paler .

"This will not do" Saying so Bai Liu handed over a  piece of bright blue  clothes to Chun Woo before trying out red ones and dismissing them as well.

"Muhu* really doesn't need to bother about these things " Sufeng Hwang said with her eyes gleaming charmingly like the little dumpling she once was. Seeing this look that has recently been absent from her daughter face ,Bai Liu smiled gently.

"Silly,if I don't do it who will?" Bai Liu smiled before flipping her  sleeves gesturing for another clothe.

"But Muhu Hwang-er  is already grown" Pouting childishly and her little deer eyes shown like pearls,Bai Liu could not help to sigh sadly 

"Yes.....you are. And as such are getting attention from unnecessary sources" Sufeng Hwang understood whom her mother was referring to and smiled gently.

"Muhu is most knowledgeable" her cheerful response only made Bai Liu   to chuckle lightly before placing a black fabric robe on Sufeng Hwang skin before immediately retreating it as though it was burning.

"What's the meaning of this? On this auspicious day you dare to bring such thing in my presence?" Bai Liu temper flared up scolding Chun Wun for her choice.

"Muhu but I like it. Look..." Sufeng Hwang pulled the outer black robe against her skin ".....see? It goes well. It highlights my pale skin and if I were it with on my White Hanfu,it will really look pleasing to the eyes"

Angry,Bai Liu pulled back the fabric "Stop spewing nonsense!!!! Black is not a colour for a person of your age . Many people on this day will be wearing vibrant beautiful colours to show off their youthfulness and you want to wear black?"

"But Muhu it really looks good on me. And why should u be like all other girls? I am Sufeng Hwang .Am a General daughter not just anybody's child" Seeing Sufeng Hwang stubbornness,Bai Liu could not help but feel helpless. Wanting to wear black on this day ? Bai Liu will never allow her to wear that colour. Not in this lifetime nor the next. 

"Sufeng Hwang do not push it!!!! General daughter that's why you must uphold most grandness. I do not want to hear you talking nor thinking about even touching this colour!!" Bai liu could also agree that this colour went well with her. But she doesn't have it in herself to let her wear it. Attempting to stand up she could feel her hands trembling.

"Muhu!!" Sufeng Hwang may not have noticed but the surrounding had gone silent as though the world had stopped. Bai Liu stood frozen in shock the black robe falling from her hand. Looking down at her daughter ,it wasn't her earlier person. The person she looked at had a  stubborn look still plastered on her face but her eyes  were Stern and deeply void staring directly at her. And between those little seconds Bai Liu felt as though she had seen right through her . Shuddering at that thought,her eyes shifted to Sufeng Hwang who had already picked the robe off the ground .

"I like it. Muhu. Please let me keep it" Sufeng Hwang eyes were now teary as though she wasn't the one that had given that oppressive look earlier. Bai Liu felt as though she was a fool. Could she had imagined everything because of the tone her daughter used? Just like her?"And Muhu. Mother Choi had granted me permits to hand out the annual Eve allowance to the servants. If I do not wear something elegant and stern ,how do I earn the respect? And anyway this is my favorite colour apart from white "

Bai Liu almost lost her balance. Not only white but black is also her favorite colour?Dearest Buddha. Save my soul. Composing herself and seeing her daughter on the verge of crying,Bai Liu knelt to her daughter's level cupping her cheek in her hands. It was her imagination all of it. Her fears should not take over her rationality.

"Bik Bi* Mother just wants the best for you. By if you insist then it is fine. Now don't cry. What will father think of Mother?" At those words Sufeng Hwang dried up her eyes and gleamed cheerfully like a kid. 

"That is good. Hwang-er loves Mother most" With this earlier attitude of love and care,and with both mother and daughter happily in each other's arms, the tension in the room seem to have died down. And the earlier events buried. 

After this little show and going through fabrics for the new years clothes with Sufeng Hwang, Bai Liu walked out and stood in front of her daughters secluded quarters looking back at the door she had just walked through. Her gaze sharper than usual and losing her calm composure she turned towards Yu Yin her Personal Maid servant.

"That is not Sufeng Hwang . Send a letter to Wu Temple to prepare for our arrival"

"Yes . But when is your ladyship leaving?"

"The sooner the better. Prepare a carriage tonight. Be discreet. My husband is not home. Those wolves are ready to pounce anytime "

"This servant understands"

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In the Prince Manor,in a very secluded part of the Arch Mansion,a very peculiar bloody fight was taking place. One in which the master of the house was clearly at lost.

"Will you eat already??" Prince Arch grumbled angrily at the equally angrily white masked little dumpling that Sat facing him his arms crossed and his lips puffed.

"You rascal!!!!!! Are you attempting to treating me? If you think by not eating I will take you to the palace then keep dreaming!!!!!!" Glowering with anger he could not hold it in anymore. For the past Two gongs*(one hours)he had tried to convince a certain Prince who also was as strong headed as himself.

Without a care little Ji An An stuck his tongue at him before looking away into nothingness.

"You....I will throw you on the street you little...." He could not help himself. Not leaving him a chance,Sufeng Yin,pushed Prince Arch off his seat resulting in a heavy thud . "You ... You ..."

"Little An An don't you think some people do not deserve their life?"Sufeng Yin asked coyly looking at The little Potato. In response this person rapidly nodded his head before giving a very childish glare towards his senior brother.

" Ridiculous . Ungrateful !!!! Both of you!!!!"Prince Arch grumbled dusting himself off. He felt himself ridiculous bothering himself with two brainless people.

"For a calm person like you. You've been losing your cool recently." Sufeng Yin directed to a certain Prince who turned a deaf ear to him .

"Little An An. Why do you want to go there.? You know you will not be welcomed ." Sufeng Yin initiated taking a full spoon of congee to feed.

"Well.....be..because "

"Because?"

"Because she will be there....." Unconsciously in his little world of worry An An ate his first spoon but his word stirred up his inner thoughts . Her!?

"Her?Who is her?!" Prince Arch asked in his usual cool self with a very much gentle smile on his face that even scared little An An.

"Bik Bi"

Sufeng Yins heart dropped.

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Muhu:Mother

Bik Bi:Sufeng Hwangs baby name.