We end up having the brocade-clad guards bury the little boy's mother and his infant sister. A melancholic feeling rests within me as I watch the little boy combat his tears. "Mother said big boys don't cry."
His name is Wan Xiao Liang, a seven year old boy who lived with his mother. She was pregnant with his little sister and recently gave birth. Due to the unhealthy water supply and inadequate food, his little sister Wan Yan Yan was born weaker and more fragile than the average baby.
A transparent floral garland drapes over the bed. The room is deliberately decorated beautifully with wooden furniture, with embellishments adding to its vibrancy."Sir Xu, I never thought you were this type of person," I say."Zi Yan..?" He pauses, "What are you doing—"
It has been a day since I have barged in the Flower House. To my chagrin, I can still recollect the memory within the closet. I cannot seem to remember what happened after Sir Xu laid his head on my shoulder, however.Feeling my face grow warm, I slap myself to the ease my unnecessary thoughts.
Hold it.."Sir, where did you learn to say that?""Hmm, I don't know. Let's see.." He pulls a book out from his pockets, "Fifty Shades of Embroidered Uniform. Sounds familiar to you, Zi Yan?"
The next day, Xi Ning returns with the Seventeenth Prince to visit the Manor. Although they looking like a mesmerizing pair, I notice that there seems to be something strange about Xi Ning.Seeing Madam and Master Yuan bow politely to the Seventeenth Prince and his wife, I swiftly mimic their movement. The Prince pardons us, taking a seat on the guest seat. He asks the same of us.
"Tenth brother!" yelps the seventeenth prince, who continues, "What brings you here?"Master Yuan coughs, "Tenth Prince! This Master does not know you were coming to visit us today."The words faintly pass through Yuan Zi Yan's ears, yet she does not have the energy to react whatsoever.
I spend the next few days healing my buttocks.At the moment, Xi Ning is bringing me some fresh fruits. She tells me stories about how the Seventeenth Prince has a strange fetish, how he enjoys to inflict pain over her. She shows the scars on her body, causing me to shake my head in despair."Po
"Noon. Minister Kun was found dead in his room, with blood dripping down his neck. The male servant was in the same room at the same time," General Li says aloud.Sir Xu adds, "We arrived just in time to see the male servant admit to his murderous intentions, moments before he committed suicide. There is no doubt that he had slit the throat of Minister Kun. What I suspect is that Minister Kun had already died before the male servant took action."
I wave goodbye to Li Shi Zhen, who stands outside his Manor and General Li, who is in another horse carriage.As Xu Kai's horse carriage sets off, a sense of awkwardness engulfs the atmosphere.A waning gibbous moon hovers in the twilight firmament. It is a slightly windy night; the swaying of t
The door gradually opens up. A strange feeling envelopes Yan Zi, as she raises her head to face the Director.A distance away from Yan Zi stands a figure she thought she'd never see again.Her brows furrow, her eyes widen. She becomes aware of her own heartbeat.
The sun has risen 365 times since she last saw his face. The whistling winds dance with the grass and florals, unbinding the dandelions that adrift throughout the sky.The dawn is calling, as the soft grass laps at her feet and tickles her finger.She chooses
It is pitch black.The absence of light deprives her of her senses. She stumbles into the essence of darkness.Then suddenly, as if a flick of a switch, a glimpse of light shines down on Yuan Zi Yan.
Three figures grieve be forth an empty grave.As General Li and Scholar Li rise up from the ground, they notice that Sir Xu does not move an inch. His eyes rest on the gravestone, heavy in thought.When General Li attempts to tap Sir Xu's shoulders, Schol
Riding his armored horse, Sir Xu rushes past the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees. "Please be okay.. Zi Yan."He thinks back to what happened in the morning today...It is early morning when General Li, Sir Xu, and Scholar Li gather in the Guest Room. General Li huffs through her tear
The pale crescent moon shines down like a silvery claw in the night.Yuan Zi Yan and Xu Kai is now strolling along a river near the up-roaring city. They take a seat on a smooth stone, resting beside each other.The two watch the blanket of stars that stretch to infinity. Stars of all sorts of c
Tiny specks of dust seem to dance in the shaft of afternoon sunlight that slant through the broken windows.Yuan Zi Yan wakes up to Xu Kai by her side. Their hands are intertwined together, with their bodies lying facing each other.Gazing at the sleeping Xu Kai, she lifts up her hands to trace
Yuan Zi Yan listens as the rain continues to pour down. Now, there is barely any sunlight.It's okay, Zi Yan. Someone will find you. You left a letter, remember?She tries to wait it out, but soon falls asleep.
Yuan Zi Yan hears humming, a faint tune. The voice sings:"Enjoy every little thing that life throws your way.""..The sunsets, the laughter, the moon, the gatherings, the takeaways. For you will wake up one day and realize that you are living someone's dream. Enjoy everything, as such a beautif