The Mask Of A Siren

Hongyue was dumbfounded. She stood frozen, staring back at the Crown Prince. Oh, no wonder her father wanted to kill her. It's because of this guy. Sometimes in competitive households like these, the parent will display the most amount of affection towards the child they disliked in order to protect the real child they favor. She already began to suspect that he needed her alive in order to allow her to play the puppet. It seems like the reason he wanted to kill her was entirely to allow the child he truly favored have the prince. She took a better look at the prince. He had smooth long black hair, pale skin, with stormy grey eyes. He wore silver robes flowing elegantly with gold thread racing the edges. His eyes peered at her as they could look right into her heart. She quickly glanced away. Hmph, she wasn't interested. She seen better-looking men before. The Crown Prince looked on with interest when was the last time, someone didn't look on him with love: never.

The General's face darkened.

Hongyue spoke out, "Your Highness, please take back your words. This maiden is still young and is not worthy of your love."

The General quickly added on, "Yes, please reconsider I have plenty more daughters for you to choose from. Hongyue is too weak, she has no power she can't do much to support you for the throne."

The Crown Prince narrow his eyes at the General's quick injection. he turned back and looked at the Hongyue. This family was starting to look more and more questionable. He was about to speak when Hongyue suddenly looked up strangely at her father.

"Father, tell the Crown Prince more so he can get to know my sisters."

The General nodded. This child is at least sensible, too bad she'll have to die soon. He really can't keep her around. He already tried poisoning her, spent years plotting against her, and directly harming her. This wretch had better protection from the gods, she truly was lucky.

"Hongyue, go get Lan'er. Tell her to come quickly."

Hongyue smirked. Ah, at last, she knew the motive of her father's hatred towards her.

Lan'er was the daughter of Concubine Mei. This third sister of her was also 16 years of age. She was quiet with rosy cheeks and intelligent mind.

She listened as her servant recited today's events to her, frowning as the maid talked.

She released a sigh. She pitied her elder sister, she had no interested in marriage nor her father's love yet her mother proceeded to do all those foolish things. Lan'er quite liked her elder sister until everything started to change. Their childhood together was a delightful memory until her father decided that he would do what he thought was the best for her by poisoning Hongyue.

When they were younger, Hongyue was more outspoken and firmly stood by what she believed to be right while Lan'er was quieter and did what she was told. While different, the two sisters loved each other.

"Third Miss, Eldest Miss is here to take you to meet the Crown Prince. The Master truly loves you."

Lan'er frowned. Her father was a heartless man. He didn't truly love her, he just favored her more since he believes she's a perfect puppet. He promptly separated her and her elder sister to personally train her. Lan'er became skilled in poetry, dancing, and making tea. She also became a 5th-grade enchantress. She let herself slowly by trained in order to save her sister. Lan'er snipped off a stalk of a rose. The rose dropped lightly against the grass. She hadn't seen her sister since their father divided the two and poisoned Hongyue. After secretly witnessing her father harming her sister, Lan'er became more self-aware and started building her own foundation inside the manor. She ran her finger against one of the thorns. She watched the blood ooze out.

However, she didn't think her father would launch this plan so early. This time she would protect her older sister. Lan'er snipped off another rose from the vine and gently blew at her finger.

"Prepare my coat. Let us meet with my sister."