"Child," her mother said gently, reaching to brush a loose strand of hair from her daughter's face. "You've been in your room for hours now already. The servants said you skipped lunch and afternoon tea again. Don't stay indoors like that..."
"I just wasn't hungry, mother," Yueyao murmured, lowering her gaze that was full of guilt.
Lady Yuwen sighed, her tone soft but firm. "Not hungry? And yet your father waits at the table, saying he won't eat until you join us. You know how he is!"
Yueshuang blinked, startled. "Father…?"
Yueshuang was a princess, pampered by the family, she grew up with a silver spoon, never fought for anything.
Her mother smiled faintly gazing at her, "You know how he is. He'll pretend to scold you, but he worries about you more than anyone else. Please don't be angry at him.."
