chapter 1

It was an auspicious day for the palace as

one of the Imperial Noble Consorts have

given birth to a prince.

It was a starry night sky that the Emperor

and Empress was heading to the consort's

palace when suddenly the sky turned

dark and the stars disappeared, thunder

crashed. And after an envoy of fiery

chariots descended from the sky. The head

of the chariot was a beautiful woman, a

beauty that no human soul has ever seen.

Her expression was as gentle as the sea

breeze. Her clothes and jewelry were of

elaborate design. It was clear that the

Heavenly Mother herself descended from

the Great Heaven.

But one thing that peeked the curious of

the Emperor and the Empress was she was

holding a small bundle of golden fabric in

her arms.

When the chariots landed in front of them,

the surrounding was enveloped in a thick

fog except for the place where they were

standing.

The humans quickly kowtowed in front of

the Heavenly Mother.

"We pay respect to the Heavenly Mother"

the Emperor and Empress said.

"Rise, my children. I descended from the

heaven to grant your empire a beautiful

blessing that the Heavenly Emperor himself

gave the woman said as she showed the

sleeping beauty in her arms.

"'She is the daughter of the heavens. She

was born from the ashes of a phoenix and

from the blood of the Heavenly Emperor.

She will one day bring greatness to your

country.So, raise her well,' the woman

added as she handed the baby to the kind

Empress.

"We thank you for your generosity, heavenly

mother" the Empress bowed as she

received the small bundle of blessing.

"My time with the mortals is almost done.

T bid you farewell," the woman said as

she boarded her chariot together with her

angelic guards.

"We bid farewell to heavenly mother" the

Emperor and the Empress.

When they peeked inside the small bundle

of fabric, a beautiful, red-haired princess

was sleeping peacefully. Her skin was as

white as the snow.

The Empress and the Emperor were

overjoyed as they were personally blessed

by the heavenly mother, however, the

Empress realized that raising the holy child inside the palace was very dangerous.

Many would plot against the child or maybe

even kill her.

She took a glance at her husband that was

also thinking the same thing.

"We will need to discuss this in a closed

room" he said as head for the Empress's

palace.

"Tell Imperial Noble Consort Ruan that I

have visited first the sick Empress. I will

visit her and the prince tomorrow morning,"

he ordered to his eunuch on which carried it

out quickly.

"What should we name her?" she asked as

she gently danced the baby.

"Since the heavenly mother has delivered

her to us in the light of the moon, we will

name her Yueliang" he said as he gently

stroked the baby's head.

"I know someone who can take care of her.

He is one of your trusted generals, General

Wen she said. " He only has a son and is

stationed at the Liang Province. He could

take care of her. And since he is one of the

Noble clans, this child will have a chance to

marry one of the prince."

"Yes, that would be it. Xie Bai! Prepare a

small carriage, you will deliver Yueliang to

her new parents tonight. Make sure no one

sees you," the Emperor ordered his trusted

guard as he wrote a short letter, informing

the general of his plan and what happened.

"Right away, my Lord the servant said as

he went out to prepare what the Emperor

has said.

"Court Lady Lan, escort Xie Bai to the Liang

Province. Both of you will travel without

stopping. You will take care of the child

until you arrive. Protect her at all costs"

the Empress said as she wrapped a golden

blanket around the baby to keep her warm

throughout the rough journey.

She gave her the jade phoenix pendant to

the baby.

After a few more goodbyes from the

Emperor and Empress, the 2 servants

quickly left in hurry.

After a night of travelling, Xie Bai and Lady

Lan arrived at the General Wen's house in

which they were welcomed warmly.

"My Lord, the Emperor has something for

you' Xie Bai said as he presented him the

letter.

"Is that the child?" the General asked,

pertaining to the crying baby that the court

lady was carrying.

"Yes, my Lord" Xie Bai said as he signalled

for the court lady to give it to the General's

wife.

Wen Ping gasped at the sight of the

beautiful baby. When the court lady handed

it to her, the baby automatically stopped

crying.

"It seems that this holy child likes my wife,"

the general laughed. "Tell the Emperor and

the Empress not to worry about her, we will take care of her like she is our own."

"Then, we will take our leave, my Lord. A lot

of people would be suspicious of both of

us are gone for too long" Xie Bai said as he

bowed to the general.

"Alright, take care on your journey' the

general said as he looked at the child who

was already cooing in his wife's arms.

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Chapter 2

12 years later ...

"Xuefeng! Have you seen your little

sister?" Wen Ping asked her son who was

practicing his sword.

Yueliang became the most doted daughter

of the Wen family, taking the Wen's family's

last name. Hearing that her mother was

searching for her, she closed her book and

stood up.

"Mother, is there something wrong?" she

asked, emerging from the garden.

"The Emperor's personal bodyguard is sent

to fetch you. Hurry and get dressed!" the

first wife of the Wen family, Madam Wen

Ping.

"My lady, the Empress has also sent a gift"

Xie Bai said as he presented a small, long

box to Yueliang.

"I will thank the Empress personally for this

gift" she bowed as she received the small

box. "But, can my brother come along and

escort me?"

Xie Bai thought for a moment. There is no

way that the Emperor and Empress could

decline this small request. "Yes, my lady' Xie Bai smiled as he watched

the young lady giggle.

"Then, I will change. Please, wait here for a

moment" Yueliang said as she left for her

room.

"Are the Emperor and Empress doing well?"

Wen Ping asked Xie Bai.

"Hmm, yes. They are looking forward to

seeing the young miss again,"' he replied.

Wen Ping remembered how the young lady from the palace because she was a deity.

"Xuefeng, go prepare as well, you will escort

your little sister to the summer palace" Wen

Ping said as he turned to leave.

"l shall take my leave, as other matters also

needs my attention' she said.

"lt's okay, my lady' Xie Bai smiled.

However, the 2nd wife of the Wen Family

was watching. She had always loathed

Yueliang as she robbed the affection of

General VWen's from her own daughter, the supposed to be 1st lady of the family.

She had no idea how Yueliang got into the

family.

As soon as Xie Bai was alone to wait for the

1st lady, she quickly approached him.

"Greetings to the Emperor's trusted

bodyguard" she smiled.

"Greetings, my lady. But who are you?" he

asked.

She forced herself to smile after hearing him ask.

"l am the General's second wife, Wen Qing"

she greeted. "I see that lady Yueliang is

going to visit the Emperor and Empress?"

Xie Bai only smiled. He was warned by the

General never to speak with the 2nd wife.

"My daughter and lady Yueliang are very

close. Will it be possible if she comes with

her?" Wen Qing asked.

Xie Bai didn't know how to respond. As he

was about to say yes, the General himself arrived.

"Greetings to the great General Wen Hu' Xie

Bai and Wen Qing greeted as they bowed.

"Has the Emperor and Empress asked for

my daughter again?" he asked.

"Yes, she is currently changing, my Lord,

Xie Bai said.

"That's good. Let her take her elder brother

with her the general smiled. "My Lord, if you allow it, l'd like Wen Fang to also accompany Lady Yueliang to greet the Emperor and the Empress' she suggested. The General looked at her.

"Feng is still grounded from what she did to

her only sister. She almost killed Yueliang!

She will stay in her room until I say so" he

said before turning towards Lady Yueliang's

who arrived, dress in the most elaborate

dress that the Empress had sent the night

before, wearing a beaded, jade hairpin that

the Empress had sent. The way Lady Yueliang dressed sparked Lady Qing's jealousy.

"Fang had never worn this kind of clothes!"

Lady Qing angrily said. She couldn't contain

her jealousy and anger anymore.

"This is not the place for you to express

your jealousy, Lady Qing" Lady Ping said

who was just behind Yueliang.

Lady Yue remained silent. She knew that

Lady Qing and Lady Feng never liked her

and expressed this worry to her father. "My apologies, Lady Ping"' Lady Qing said

as she bowed to the first wife.

"Mother, Father, why don't you let Lady Feng

accompany me to see his majesties?"

Yueliang gently smiled.

Lady Feng suddenly jumped out from

nowhere already dressed in her best

clothes.

"Will you let me, father?" she asked. The General sighed as it was already

Yueliang who asked.

"Fine. Behave yourself and never embarrass

Yueliang.

"Thank you for your generosity, father" Feng

smiled.

"This is a great opportunity for me to marry

a prince!l certainly will marry the crown

prince!' Feng thought.

As they set out, Feng chose to ride on a more elaborate carriage than ride on the

same carriage as Yue.

"Are you sure about letting Feng

accompany you?" Xuefeng asked who was

riding a horse outside her carriage.

Yue looked over her window and smiled at

her brother.

"Feng is still our sister, if she wants to

accompany then I will let her she said.

"Have you forgotten how she pushed you

at the pond yesterday? You almost got

yourself killed if it weren't for me' he said. "Don't worry, big brother. She will behave,

after all, we will be meeting the Emperor

and Empress. And besides, you're with me.

Nothing bad would happen to me if you're

around, she laughed.

"If she ever makes a move that would harm

you, I will force her home, okay?" he warned.

"Alright" she smiled as she closed the

curtain.

Xuefeng had been traumatized numerous

times as Feng had always attempted to

harm Yue. He had grown to love Yue so

much and treated her like his own sister.

She was kind, generous and always had this gentle smile on her face. Unlike his

own biological sister, Feng who has always

been mean, whether to their other siblings

or to the maids. When Yue arrived into their

home, Feng hated her so much.

When they arrived at the Summer palace,

the Emperor and Empress had an

emergency meeting to attend to so they

were sent to the pavilion where the Imperial

Noble Consort was lounging.

The Noble Consort Yahui was fond of Yue

as she was born at the same day as the

8th prince. She was also the Empress's

most trusted ally inside the Imperial Harem

as both of them never competed for the

Emperor's favor. The moment she saw Yue, she smiled

widely. But as her expression quickly turned

sour as soon as her eyes fell on the young

lady Fang.

"We pay respect to the Kind Imperial Noble

Consort Yahui the two ladies bowed.

"How are you, Yue?" she asked Yueliang as

she disregarded the other one.

"Ive been well, your highness"' Yue smiled. "Come, sit here with me she said as she

patted the seat beside her.

Feeling out of place, Lady Fang excused

herself in which the Noble Consort quickly

permitted.

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chapter 3

"Such a bright girl you are! Your parents

are blessed to have you," the Noble consort

laughed. Before Yue could even respond, a

eunuch approached them and whispered

something to the noble consort.

Her facial expression changed.

"The Emperor and Empress would like to

talk with you in private" the Noble Consort

said. "Follow the Eunuch."

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"Then, I shall take my leave, your Grace she

said before leaving.

The Noble Consort then stood up to rest in

her palace as she didn't want to be in the

same place as Lady Feng.

"Let me escort you to your room, your

Grace' Feng said.

"No, I have my maid. I will send someone to

send you some snacks,' the Consort said

as she left. She was only trying to control

her temper as Feng was Yue's sister. She

didn't want Yue to be mad at her as she

wanted Yue to marry her son.

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When Yue arrived at the Empress's palace,

she bowed and greeted them, including his

father and mother who were already there.

"Greetings to Imperial Father Emperor and

Imperial Mother Empress. Greetings to

father and mother' she said as she bowed.

"Now, now. There is no need to do that.

Stand up," the Emperor said.

"My, my. Yue has grown up a lot" the

Empress smiled as she scooted over to let

Yue sit beside her.

Yue stood up and sat beside the Empress.

All her life, Lady Ping had always reminded

her the mpress was her 2nd mother as her

biological mother was a heavenly deity. The

same with her father.

"She has developed her power incredibly,

your Majesty' the General boasted.

Yue only smiled in response.

"Are you prepared for tonight? You will

be proclaimed as the Heavenly Princess

tonight" the Empress said.

"Yes, Mother Empress' she replied.

"When you turn 18, you know that you will

choose your husband among the princes,"

the Emperor said. "Tonight, a big feast will

be held to announce your proclamation and

the announcement of the competition of

the princes for your hand."

"When we return to the capital, I'm afraid

you will have to leave your dear Mother and

Father and come with us" the Empress said

as she gently stroked Yue's hair.

Yue smiled brightly as she turned towards

the Empress.

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"Don't worry, Mother Empress. I'm not

worried at all. My brother and Nanny Lan

will be with me, right?" she smiled.

"That is right" the Empress laughed.

Wen Xiufeng, General Wen's eldest son

was a master in both sword and pen which

was beneficial if he stays beside the young

deity.

"Time is short. The General and I still have a

morning meeting to attend. And Yue should

be resting 'til tonight" the Emperor said

as he stood up. "My dear wife, I assume

you will take care of the banquet tonight

personally, together with Lady Ping"

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"Yes, my dear Emperor. Right, Lady Ping?

Let our Yue rest for tonight," the Empress

said as she stood up also to leave.

"Court Lady Lan will continue to take care

of you. Don't worry about anything, my

dearest" Lady Ping said as she kissed Yue's

forehead.

After the adults left, Lady Lan and Yue were

the only ones left inside the Empress's

room.

"The Empress prepared a palace for you to

stay' Lady Lan said.

Yue quietly stood up and followed her

nanny to her new room. A beautiful dress

was prepared inside and a lot more

beautiful accessories were displayed

inside.

"Are you okay?" Lady Lan asked as she

noticed the weary look on Yue's face.

"l am not ready to leave Father and Mother

yet she said sadly.

Lady Lan took a deep sigh as she sat

beside Yue.

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"Your Mother and Father will be very proud

of you if you return to the capital with the

Emperor and Empress' she explained.

"But, I will miss them" Yue cried.

"Have you forgotten who you are?" Lady Lan

asked.

"No. Heavenly Father has always reminded

me of who I am every night in my dreams.

And soon, I will return to the Great Heavens

and stood by him and Heavenly Mother"

she said.

Hearing this, it made Lady Lan weep.

"Well, while you are still here, bring honor

to your mortal Father and Mother,' Lady Lan

said as she gently stroked Yue's back. "I

will bring you your favorite snacks and your

favorite tea."Yue nodded as she wiped her

tears away.

After Lady Lan left, she felt she couldn't

breathe and decided to takea walk along

the Summer Palace's garden. She spotted

a beautiful pavilion by the lake. The breeze

gently swept across her face as she stood

by the Peachtree.

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She got her flute from her sleeve and

played the Lotus Blossoms. A piece

of music that tells her yearning for her

unknown past. The breeze that swept

across the garden which was warnm, went

cold as the music field the air. The leaves of

the trees gently shook as the breeze blew

gently across them.

After the music ended, a man woke up from

his nap. t was the young 8th Prince, Li

Jiahao, Imperial Noble Consort Yahui's son.

He looked around the pavilion, searching

for that gloomy music. He looked outside

and saw a young girl by the peach tree,

holding her golden flute to her chest.

"Hey! That was a piece of sad music," he

commented.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you, my Lord. I

didn't notice someone was sleeping inside

the pavilion, she bowed.

He sneered and junmped over and pointed a

sword to her neck.

"Who are you and how did you get in? This

is off-limits for commoners' he said. "Are

you asking for death?" he yelled.

Scared, she quickly bowed and begged for

mercy from the young prince.

"Forgive me, your highness! I did not know,"

she cried.

As the young prince swung his sword, she

closed her eyes waiting for the sword to

strike her. But a knife clashed through his

sword and he quickly retreated. It was his

brother's knife after all.

"Brother!"

"Now, now, is that a way to welcome Father

Emperor's precious guest?" the older prince

asked.

Seconds later, Xie Bai, Xuefeng and the

other princes came rushing in.

"My lady, are you hurt?" Xie Bai asked,

making sure that Yue wasn't hurt anywhere.

Yue smiled and shook her head.

"The prince was only shocked to see me

here as it is our first time meeting' she

said. The other princes couldn't take their

eyes off of the red-head lady.

"My lady, you have unusual hair? Were you

born like that?" a prince in a golden robe

asked.

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Yue assumed he was the crown prince as

he was the only one dressed in gold.

Lady Lan came rushing as soon as she

heard that her lady has been attacked.

"Lady Yue, are you hurt? Is there any part

in your body that hurts?" she asked as she

looked for wounds on her body. Yue giggled

as she saw her nanny's reaction.

"You don't have to worry, His Highness

saved my precious sister," Xiufeng smiled.

"I'm alright" she smiled.

"Lady Yue is an important guest of the

Emperor and Empress," another prince who

had a bronze hair accessory.

Yue turned to Li Jiahao and bowed to him.

"l ask for your highness' forgiveness for

trespassing. I did not know this is off-limits

for people like me she said.

"My brother doesn't mean to scare you.

He is quite hostile with women," the crown

prince said as he patted Jiahao's head.

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The Emperor's eunuch approached them.

"The Emperor has summoned all the

princes to the East Palace right away. And

for Lady Yue, the Emperor asks for you to

rest until tonight" the Eunuch said then left.

"We will heed the Emperor's command" Yue

bowed and left together with her nanny.

Meanwhile, the princes were in awe of her

beauty.

"Let's go. Father Emperor will surely punish

us again if we came in late,' Li Xiuying, the

crown prince said.

It was already dusk when Yue was already

finished dressing up. She was about to be

proclaimed the Heavenly Princess. Her

trail of maids was already waiting for her to

come out, including her brother.

"'Shall we go out now?" Lady Lan asked.

Yue looked at her broken golden flute. It

broke earlier when the prince attacked her

as she dropped it and accidentally stepped

on

it.

"Yes, she smiled as she stood up.

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The palace was filled with murmurs as

everyone was curious as to why the

Emperor would hold such a huge feast.

Even the princes who were sitting calmly

in their seats couldn't help but listen to the

ministers who were discussing the event

that was going to happen that night. Even

the crown prince's mother, 2nd Imperial

Noble Consort Ruan was present. It was

truly a special event as the crown prince's

mother seldom goes out because of her

fragile health. Trumpets sounded from

outside the palace doors, making everyone

inside shut their mouth.

'it's about to start' said everyone's thought.

To Be Continued .