Wan ke was murdered in the age of 16 trying to save his 12 year old step sister. To take over the kingdom,power and to be the top general XingXing disguises herself to a boy taking her brother's name when he was in his dead bed, informing others that the daughter of the Great lord Wen has been killed. She isn't someone who is fragile and weak she is someone who is courageous and a well known playboy. What will she face in her journey? Will she be able to hide her identity? Can she protect her loved ones? Who is behind all the chaos? Join the journey of life with XingXing (Wan ke) who tries to take revenge for her dead brother investigating on the case while studying in the school of scholars and leader where only the Princes are allowed. Setting:The old times
View MoreSitting on her knees next to her mother in the middle of the entrance room she clutches her palm over her dress material above her knees, biting her lower lip she lets the tears flow down her cheeks,her eyes glued to her dead brother who is laying pale in front of her on the white cloth.
Taking a deep breath in she sniffs her nose and moves her gaze upwards to see her father the great lord Wen walking to and fro with his eyebrows furrowed.
He is tensed up due to his son's death but the matter which is bothering him is not the death of his son,he is worried about the entry form of the great school of scholars and leaders.
During those times the son of each kingdom gathers in this school which is respected and it's a must for all the son of the kingdom to study there to be the next leader of the general and they bring the victory and power to their home at the end which proves the greatest state of all.
"Qin,"he stops in his tracks and looks towards his right to see his wife and daughter moaning over the body.
Mrs Wen looks up at him her eyes filled up with tears which would stream down at any time.
"Let XingXing go to the school of scholars," he orders his tone dry and stern.
"What?,"she gasps getting up from her knees she walks towards her husband who is examining XingXing from top to bottom.
"It's a place where only men is allowed,"she says softly trying not to scare XingXing who is already broken.
"So...,"Lord Wen turns around to meet his wife's eyes which is begging him not to this.
"If people finds out,it will ruin her life"she cries falling over her knees while he looks down at her with his rigid expression showing no emotion.
"Are you trying to disobey me?,"he asks aloud which made XingXing to flinch as his voice echoed in the empty room.
She looks up to see the scene in front of her,wiping the tears with the back of her palm she inhales a deep breath and leaves it out. Getting up on her feet she bows down slightly "As you wish father,"she utters softly her voice never cracking down.
"Xing no..,"
"Maa, it's okay," she comforts her mom,walking towards her mom she helps her to get up from the floors, holding her mother in her arms she plasters a smile on her face looking at her father "I'll replace Wan ke,"she says her voice stern which shows that she is never afraid of the outcome.
"Wale,"he calls out aloud,the wooden door slides open immediately and he bows down infront of his master to obey his command.
"Yes,Master,"Wale asks bending low his eyes fixed to the wooden floor.
"Inform everyone that my daughter was killed and the body is not found,"he orders , bending low he covers the face of his son with the white material folded over his neck.
"Yes master," Wale leaves the place walking out with other guards to spread the news.
-Flashback-
"What's that?,"XingXing asks pouting at her brother Wan ke who is hiding something behind his back.
Getting up from the water in the shallow side of the river she moves her arm in front opening her palm in front of his view, her lips formed to a wide smile when Wanke looks at her and pats her head.
"For you,"he grins moving his left arm in front and holds his balled fist on her open palm.
"Give me,"Xing whines being curious to know what it is.
"Here,"he drops something hard on her palm ,she moves her palm to her view immediately as the thing made contact on her skin.
"Wooow,"she holds the white stone with her three fingers smiling at it while raising it high.
"Here,"Wan ke grasps her wrist gently and moves it to the direction of the sun rays.
"Beautiful,"she giggles her eyes widens in amusement as the colour of the stone shades with red and yellow.
"It's rare," Wan ke looks at his sister who is grinning happily looking at the stone"Just like you," he smiles which makes her to look at him.
"Thanks,"she hugs him "You are the best brother in earth," she steps back, her smile never leaving her face, she raises the stone in the air again her eyes filled up with excitement.
"Watch out," Xing shrieks when Wan ke pulls her to his side making her collide over his chest.
She gasps watching the arrow stuck in between the stones in the shallow side of the river,moving her gaze away she looks up at her brother with knitted eyebrows she follows his gaze to see few men wearing grey dresses their face masked with a piece of cloth coming out of the forest.
Three men were on horse backs with their swords and the other three men marched forward with the bow and arrow.
"Run," Wan ke screams dragging his sister with him who tries to match his pace ,they run into the forest as fast as they could not knowing which direction they are running to as the men were chasing them throwing the arrows in the their direction but luckily none of them attacked them as they were running in zig zag.
"Why are they chasing us?,"Xing pants bending low she rests her palms over her knees taking deep breaths in and out relieved that they are far away from them.
"Xing," Wan ke gulps down his saliva and walks towards his sister who is leaning against the huge tree trunk "You run to seek help, I'll distract them,"he says looking straight into her eyes reassuring that everything is going to be fine.
"No....," she stands straight and keeps a step forward lets go together I'm not a coward," she smiles trying to calm herself and her brother.
"It's not the time to joke," Wan ke utters his voice low and stern. His lips twitches up to a smile the very next second looking at Xing who is smiling widely at him "I'm not afraid as long as you are with me," she grasps his wrist to lead the way.
"Run," he abruptly pushes her hard which made her to tumble backwards and fall on the ground.
Getting up from the ground she looks straight ignoring the scratches on her skin,her eyes widens in horror to see her brother laying on the ground on his stomach ,an arrow stabbed on his back bone,his eyes in the direction of the horses galloping away.
Her eyes wells up with tears while she looks at him in astonishment.
"Wan ke,"her voice comes out in mere whisper, getting up she walks towards him with her swollen foot which has knocked hard on a rock. She drags her feet and makes her way to him, falling on her knees she holds the arrow with her trembling hands."Yo...u a..re go..nna be....ok...ay,"she stutters trying to hold the arrow hard, closings her eyes shut she pulls it out and throws it away immediately.
Turning his body she lays his head on her lap "Let's get home and you will be fine,"she stutters cupping his face,the blood in her palm staining his cheeks.
"N...o,"Wan ke tries to speak but he couldn't as his throat went dry and he didn't have the strength to do it.
"Don't...please,"Xing looks down at him into his eyes begging him not to close his.
"Be strong,"Wan ke says his voice comes out softly and he tries to smile difficulty trying not to scare his sister.
"Wan..ke,"she sniffs looking at him close his eyes as his head fell low.
"No..no..no..wake up,"she screams letting her tears fall out as she couldn't hold it anymore, hugging him tight she screams while she she cries out aloud "You said that you would be with me," she screams with her aching dry throat ,her tears falling uncontrollably.
"Please.....,"she hugs him tight against her chest "Please,"she screams crying out loud.
~flashback ends~
Xing sits in front of the mirror looking at her image, her two maids are seated behind her. Unpinning her hair they let her long black straight hair fall over her back.
"You have no need to do this,"Mrs Wen cries looking at her in sympathy trying to stop her decision.
"Cut,"Xing commands her voice low, taking the pair of scissors they cut her hair short,too short.
"I'm doing this for Wan ke,"she smiles at her mom looking at the reflection "I will avenge for him," she removes the top material of her dress letting it slide down her soft shoulders.
"He won't agree for it too," her mom cries holding her shoulder she turns Xing to face her.
"Then I'll do it for myself maa," she smiles showing that she is not afraid of it.
"Xing y...,"
"Maa I know what I'm doing," she cuts her off , grabbing the long piece of thin white cloth she walks behind the curtains to cover her breasts tight.
Looking around cautiously WanKe picks up few stones from the ground which is coated by snow, she reaches up to the wall hanging onto it she throws the stones harder hitting on the wall making noise. WanKe sneaked out of the house after ChengLi left as he didn't allow her to leave without him , she put an act like being in deep slumber and it was successful according to her plan. Everything in her mind right now is to destroy Lord Wen in her own hands.The sound coming from the back yard of the mansion distracts the guards close by, leaving their spot the two guards by the kitchen marches to the back yard to check on it. WanKe lowers her body hiding her figure behind the wall peeping up slowly taking a look at them like a tiger hiding its self behind trees when hunting its prey. She watches them checking around until they arrive to the spot where expect them both to be, the layer of snow over the wall showers down when she leans over the bricks and jumps forward her feet landi
Sitting on her knees on the bare cold ground her eyes never leaving the stone in which Henyu's name is scarped on it. She never moves when she felt warmth of human skin on her right shoulder nor she looked up to see who it is as she knew who it will be."How long are you going to stay here?," ChengLi asks softly, he lets out a low sigh when WanKe remains silent "It will snow soon," he scouts down beside her."I want to be alone for a while," she finally replies her voice soft, almost fragile, as if it and her heart would break at any minute. Perhaps her heart was already broken.ChengLi glances at the grave and back at WanKe who's eyes never left the spot, standing up he taps on her shoulder "Be quick," he requests his voice breaking, passing her another glance he walks away worried about her.The environment captures silence where only the sound of the harsh wind is playing in the background, she blinks her eyes when the cold air stung her face. Sh
Spreading his legs ChengLi's eyes darts in all directions to capture a glimpse of the position of the soldiers around him, he cuts a path of blood in the field slicing through the weak brittle armour. Stepping aside he quickly slides forward and cuts at the arm of a soldier who ran forward to attack him. Pushing the spears away with his sword he stabs him making the blood whoosh out flowing to the white stones on the ground of the yard.FengLei backs away and assumes their stance, taking the offensive he feints an over head stab at the person in front of him making him fall over instantly."ChengLi," HenYu screams when his eyes catches a soldier throwing his spear to the direction where ChengLi is busy with the ones in front of him, HenYu jumps forward as there were no much distance between them as ChengLi tries to cover up HenYu who was about to be defeated.HenYu pushes ChengLi to a side, he tries to move away but his body stiffens when he feels the cold b
(WanKe/XingXing is addressed as SHE)Third Person P.O.VShe falls forward on his chest still standing in his hold. Holding her head Feng Lei bends a little low and lifts her legs away from the floor carrying her bridal style, his eyes fixed on her face his every single part of the body not willing to move away from her. Walking slowly towards the room he places her on the bed, taking the folded bedsheet he spreads it on her body as the weather is getting cold."Everything will be over," he says lifting his left leg he places his knee on the wooden edge and places his hands on the either side of her head leaning over his arms he moves a little closer looking down at WanKe."I want to give you a better place," he speaks in a low voice "When everything is over," lowering his body he leaves a decent distance between them "Let's get marriage," the corners of his lips twitches up a little to a slight smile, moving his down he places a kiss on her forehead
Wanke's P.O.VTaking the sliced meat I put in my mouth longing for the flavours, it's been a while having a good appetite. Placing the chopsticks on the table I close my eyes inhaling a deep breath I lift my eyelids to face both of them who are seated opposite to me their eyes never leaving me which makes me awkward to eat.Yesterday Feng Lei hurried back after the exam informing me that the people of Wen Kingdom are looking for me therefore we moved to a house in the woods which is Henyu's uncle's place, their holiday to the village made the situation easier."Alright, ask me," I lean forward expecting a list of questions from them."What?," HenYu asks curiously."Ask what you all have in your mind. I really cannot eat when you both are staring at me,""What questions?," ChengLi smiles."Fine," I sneer and continue to eat ignoring their stare."I still cannot believe that you are girl," ChengLi blurts examining me
Feng Lei rushes to the house of Jin as soon as the exam is over his heart pounding, rushing upstairs to the private room he stands by the door a weird kind of feeling arising in him when his eyes caught WanKe who is sitting on the bed looking around his expression showing that he is curious of what happened."You are awake," Feng Lei utters his lips twitches up without his intention, he rushes towards WanKe and cups his face with both hands "I was worried," moving closer he places his lips on his forehead."I'm glad that you're awake all were worried about you," he looks down at him his heart clenches when he sees his tearful eyes, he goes to speak but stops when WanKe hugs him abruptly resting his head on his chest staring at an empty space."The one who killed your sister is...,""I know,""How?," His voice comes out low like asking himself, he blinks when his eyes get itchy letting the tears which blurred his vision to flow down his cheeks
Wanke's absence made Feng Lei worry like hell, his eyes never left the entrance of the classroom during the exam expecting to see WanKe appear. In the morning before the exam Feng Lei visited the Wen kingdom mansion but the guards did not let him in, they told him that WanKe is feeling sick and taking rest. He never believed their words as being sick won't be an excuse for him to skip the exam because he has been living for this specific day.Feng Lei walks out of the classroom when the exam is over his mind captured in the thought of WanKe. He has not been practicing for the next day's physical tests as his heart and mind is not with him."Why isn't WanKe back?," HenYu matches FengLei's steps walking beside him in the school yard "It's almost two days and he is not back yet, I'm afraid," the last two words comes out in a low voice worried."I looked for him in the mansion,""And then, was he there?,""I was not even let in, the guards by the
"WanKe here is your band," Feng Lei stops him bringing the band forward."I got to go," WanKe stops before he could keep a step forward when Feng Lei holds his hand, turning around he faces him."What do you mean?," Feng Lei asks his voice sounding stern."I need to go," he wriggles his hand to loosen the grip which cannot be pulled of."There is nothing important more this, You have spent all your life for this moment,""Feng Lei," he stops his actions of removing his hand and looks at him "I wish I could explain but I have to go," he explains pulling his hand off his grip vigorously."Wasn't it your brother's dream," Feng Lei grunts loosing his patience he holds his hand again worrying about what WanKe is going to do. He doesn't want him to regret his move at this moment as he has been living a complicated life all this while just for this moment "What is more important than your dream?," He questions his eyes digging into him."You
XingXing, mother has not given you a perfect life after the death of your father , I couldn't even protect you. As a mother I've not completed my duty even though that I wanted you to be happy and have a life like other girls I couldn't give you that. Your father always told me that you will grow up as a courageous girl like him and sure he is right. He did everything he could in order to protect us and the people but I've done nothing in return for him. Life is about sacrificing but I do not want you to sacrifice anymore. Mother is begging you to leave the state now, don't sit for the examination because we have been fooled. I married the man who killed my husband brutally and I cannot forgive myself for doing it. You lost your father, your brother and your best friend same as that many other people lost their loved ones because of him, because of his greed. I don't know whether what I'm going to do will end this or not but I decided to take back for your father, for the love he ga
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