Liying carefully treated the injured people in the care shelter.

" Thank you Mrs Liying "the patient said on receiving the treatment and Liying smiled. She got up and rubbed the snow that fell on her fur coat.

It was the snow season in the Kin sect it was a time for people to spend time with their loved ones. She walked over to the other side to see if she could help.

" It's okay my lady take a rest you have been helping ever since you came her " her servant Yeling said and Liying waded her off. She continued walking ahead with Yeling following her insisting she takes a rest.

Yeling then stopped in her tracks she looked outside through the gates. That same man that she had seen when coming in here was still there he must be feeling cold and hungry. He has been in the snow for a long time.

" Yeling prepare hot dumplings, hot soup and a blanket if you do that I will take a rest "

Baizu looked at the snowy ground when hot steamy dumplings were placed in front of him on looking up. He saw a beautiful girl her skin was white as the snow and her black silly hair stood out.

" Sir I noticed that you have been here for a long time, you must be hungry and cold " Liying said placing the basket of food in front of him.

Liying then looked at the snow that were on his light black robe. She immediately covered him with the blanket startling Baizu.

Baizu looked at the lady who was still In front of him. He guessed she would not leave if he didn't eat the food. Liying sat next to him and Baizu knew the sooner he finishes this food the sooner she will leave.

" What are you doing here it's outside, and it's snowing don't you have anywhere else to go ?" Liying asked but Baizu didn't reply.

" I am princess Liying. Princess of the Kin sect what about you ?"

Baizu just looked at her and continued eating Liying thought this will get a reaction from him, but it didn't.

" Call me Baizu" the man finally spoke.

Liying's black clean eyes was filled with smile. She got him to finally speak that's an achievement.

Baizu finally finished the food.

"Thank you" he said.

Liying didn't move away from him and Baizu wonder what she was still doing here.

"What are you still doing here? Baizu asked.

"I don't want to leave you alone it's the time for us to spend time with our families why aren't you with your family ? Liying asked.

"My family they're a bunch of pretenders, so I prefer spending time alone it's healthy for me, Baizu replied.

"Sorry for that,

Baizu then looked at her." Why aren't you with your family ?

Liying laughed.

"If I had chosen to spend this time with them the only thing I could be hearing is marriage. I am not mad at them or anything I understand that they are pressured to find me a husband,

"Why you are such a beautiful lady ? Baizu asked looking at the snow and Liying smiled.

"Even though I am beautiful status matters no one with power likes to marry in one with no power that's why my family so pressured,

Baizu sneered he then got up and Liying followed too. Baizu looked at the woman behind her still following him. He stopped and stand to her.

"I want to spend this night with you, I don't want to go back to my family,

"Am a stranger shouldn't you feel scared ?

"I somehow know that you can't hurt me I feel as if you're a good man,

Baizu sighed it was the first time he was working alone. So he needed someone to guide him and also show him how the kingdom is in the lower regions.

" But you will have to be my guide show me how the people live here,

"It will be my pleasure,

Liying then lead the way showing him all the areas in the Kin sect and also other areas.

"What do you do in that care center? Baizu asked since he had heard that most people of the Kin sect come there a lot, so he needed to find out why ? That's why he was out there the whole time.

"I am actually a doctor there, Baizu was glad what are better narrator then to find someone who has experienced it and knows what is going on.

"Tell me then,

"You see the people in the Kin sect are not highly valued, so we suffer a lot. The ministers making up the royal cabinet do not pay us much attention making us to lack in some amenities. And I as the princess I am trying my best to help in any way possible,

"Does emperor know about this,

Just then Liying's servant Yeling appeared right behind them.

"Your highness you promised me that you will rest why are you walking down the street ?!!!! Yeling asked.

"Yeling manners we have someone with us,

"I sincerely apologize the princess is so stubborn she never listens to me, she only does what she wants so selfish, Yeling complained.

And Baizu smiled.

"Am sure the emperor knows about this. He is so mean he doesn't pay as much attention, Yeling replied.

" How sure are you ? Baizu asked.

"Even if he doesn't know it is still his responsibility as an emperor to see how his people are doing we are part of the empire, but sometimes I feel like we're strangers, Liying replied and Baizu secretly agreed.

As they walked down the streets Baizu noticed that people were bowing down.

"All the sects that are ignored by the empire greatly respect my Princess since she has helped them more than the emperor himself,

Baizu sighed having someone like her will improve the emperor's image. Just then the fireworks were displayed on the sky Liying smiled widely she loved fireworks.

"Baizu isn't it pretty ? Liying asked and Baizu nodded.

Liying then rolled a ball of snow and threw it at Baizu. Baizu who has never done this before just did the same thing.

()()()()()()()()()

Castile and Helia were lazily sitting in the living room wondering where their mischievous daughter ran to.

" I wish she will get married some day anyone who will accept her must have a lot of patience" Castile said.

"I totally agree"Helia added.

Just then two servants rushed inside being all breathless. Castiel and Helia looked at them demanding for an answer.

"Your highness, your grace" they both said with a bow. Castiel and Helia gave a nod for permission to speak.

"What is it ?" Helia asked.

"Your highness there has been a decree from the Imperial palace" one of them said and Helia gasped. An order from the Imperial palace why ?

" The Imperial representative has arrived" a voice announced. A man dressed in a white really be came in.

Liying played her flute. The sweet music sounded through the forest. Her tiger Skyla purred as the soft music reached through his ears.

"Like that ?" Liying asked as she ran her hands through his fur, and it roared making Liying to purr.

In the Imperial palace in the middle of the night. The emperor was busy thinking.

"Your highness what do you wish for your servant to do? Bastian asked with a bow.

"Am I the emperor ? Nevra asked which made Bastian kneel he sensed something wasn't right.

"Yes your Highness you are the emperor,

"Then why are things happening without my knowledge, or shall I say why are people controlling my kingdom and doing whatever they please ? Nevra asked coldly.

"Your highness what do you want to do ?

"I want you to call in the decreer. I want to make an imperial decree, Nevra said and Bastian went to do as ordered.

"Your Highness did you go outside the palace today just as a commoner ? Bastian asked.

"I did, and I have to make a few changes for the welfare of the empire,

Just then the decreer came in with the scrolls and ink. Nevra made a decree and this decree shocked to the two people in the room.

Nevra looked outside after making sure that is a decree will go where it is required.

"Are you sure about this ? Bastian asked.

"Am the emperor,

"What about the imperial Empress ?

"I'll explain it to her, I'm sure she will understand she always understands and anyway it's not as if am doing this out of personal interest,

()()()()()()()()()()()

"Liying, Liying there is an order from the Imperial palace, and it involves you, Yeling said rushing towards Liying.

Liying immediately stood up the Imperial family has never bothered with them what do they want now.

Liying went home to find happy parents she thought something was wrong why did they look so happy ?

"Liying we have a very great news you won't believe what happened, but you won't tell you the messenger from the Imperial palace will tell you, Helia said and this made Liying more curious.

The messenger on seeing Liying gave a bow and opened the scroll.

I Emperor Nevra, Emperor of the imperial kingdom ask for Princess Liying princess of the Kin sect hand in marriage. I know it is of great surprise to why I am doing this, but I have had of your daughters incomparable beauty and also kind heart.

There is still a benefit to my marriage to her from her. I know Princess Liying is common within the commoners and I would appreciate it if we could help each other.

I Emperor Nevra humbly ask their highnesses Helia and Cedar permission to make her mine.

Liying saw all this to be weird. There are many royals who are famous among the commoners why choose her they must be at deep reason.

"Did you hear that the emperor wants to marry you from a low status, Helia excitedly said.

" There is no thinking there you are marrying the emperor straight away,

Liying just stood up and walked out of the room she needed to think about this.

She looked at the clouds then at her tiger Skyla.

"Do you think I should do it ? Liying asked rubbing her fur.

Liying knew how much are parents wanted her to get married. She knew this was an honor to marry into the Imperial family. But still the emperor had many concubines, and he also had an Empress. If she agreed to marry him she would have to be one of his concubines.

Liying had a low status entering into the Imperial family she would have to endure a lot of torture was she ready for that ?

Marrying the emperor still had benefits she will help her sect grow more, and she will also help much more than before. Even though it will not be much power she can do a lot with it.

She had finally made a decision.

"I princess Liying agree to marry the emperor, Liying said with a bow and the messenger smiled. He almost thought that Liying would reject, and he would have to be the bearer of bad news.

"Actually the anchorage is already waiting for you. We are here to take you to the palace immediately. We will give you a time to say goodbye to your family members. It's actually a secret marriage for now and I would really appreciate it if you do not reveal to anyone what happened here, the messenger said.

A secret marriage. Why ? Liying thought.

"Don't worry it will never be revealed unless the emperor says so, Cedar assured and the messenger left.

"I can't believe you are getting married to the emperor, Helia said.

"There we were racking our brains on where we would find you a husband and look now our wish has been fulfilled, Cedar said.

"Now that means stubborn daughter is going away I don't want to let her go, Helia said.

"Do you know how rebellious you have been here at home don't be like that at the palace. It's like a war there don't mess with the wrong people, Cedar said.

Liying looked at her parents with a smile.

"Mother, Father I promise you I won't get myself in trouble,

"Come now let me dress you up as a bride, Helia said leading Liying to her room. Castiel waited outside her daughter was going to get married to the emperor but it did not make him very happy.

The emperor had many concubines and there was a chance his daughter won't to be very happy. Will his Emperor even remember her out of many wives, but why ask for a secret marriage ?

Soon Liying was done, and she came out wearing a golden fiery dress. She looked really beautiful, but that was not a wedding dress.

"Why is she wearing that ? Cedar asked Helia.

"Do you know how stubborn our daughter is? She refused to wear any other dress if it is not that dress,

"Fine as long as she is marrying the emperor not the dress, Cedar said.

Cedar and Helia escorted her outside. They had dismissed everyone since it was a sacred marriage.

Liying turned to look at her parents she smiled then climbed the carriage.

"Wait, I am your elder brother how can you go without saying goodbye to me ? Castiel asked in an annoyed voice.

Liying climbed down and hugged him.

"I thought you wouldn't make it here on time to say goodbye to me, Liying said.

"I love you so much how can I do that to you,

"Hey don't talk for too long she is now somebody's wife so have some manners, Helia said and the two siblings laughed. Their mother was obsessed with culture observations.

Liying finally got into the carriage and left. After promising them that she would visit them.

Liying has never imagined her wedding would be like that. She had imagined a different type of wedding not a secret one.

The emperor just saw her and made her his concubine just like that. She couldn't even refuse him because it would come with consequences. Her husband must be busy somewhere not even knowing her bride has arrived.

He just made a decree and it happened. Liying played with her fingers until the carriage stopped.

The carriage door was opened and she got out. No one was even there to welcome her. What did she expect she is of no importance to the empire Which made her wonder why the emperor choose her?

The messenger felt bad for her just because she has no status she has been ignored like that. No one has ever treated the concubine of an emperor like that.

"I'll escort you to your room, he said. Liying took a breath and followed him. She shouldn't take this personally.

Liying was showed her room and she couldn't help but laugh. This was a servants room. Lazar the messenger saw this was terrible why would they do that to her.

"Don't worry I can endure this. Anyone who can do this is only the empress she must be after her. But why ?

" Do I have any servants ? Liying asked.

"Yes you were given only two, Lazar said shame.

Liying sneered normal concubines have more than 10 servants why is ahe only given two.

"Meet Ran and Hale, Lazar said, and two young girls appeared.

They gave a bow and stood still.

"If that's all Lazar you can leave, Liying said while looking around she had a lot of cleaning to do.

"Don't be so formal in front of me, Liying said, and the two servants smiled.

"Is there anything that you require ? Ran asked.

"Is his Highness coming here ? Liying asked since she is now a married woman and the husband must come the first night.

But on seeing their faces she knew the emperor wouldn't come. Liying sighed why then did he marry her ?

She removed her jewelry.

"We have to clean up this house I'm the emperor's concubine, but I am given such a place to live, Liying said while looking around.

The two servants felt bad for her and immediately helped her to clean.

()()()()()()()

"Why would you do that she is still a new concubine of the king, the Empress's sister Lydia asked.

The Empress sneered.

"His Highness chose her out of all women she's not the only influencer among the people, but he still chose her. Do you know they are girls with higher status and are also great influences among the people, but the emperor choose her, the empress said.

"But you are still the Empress why should you be threatened by someone like her ? Lydia asked.

"His Highness assured me it was out of the benefit for the empire, but" I wish you could have been there to see the way he spoke of her. Deep down I know this because of personal interest,

"Sister he loves you, he chose you as the Empress don't think that Iow status girl will steal whatever you have,

"Remember you possess powers just like our emperor and all the officials but what about that princess she is nothing, Lydia added, and the empress smiled.

It was morning.

Liying was brushing Skyla's skin. Her two servants have served immortal beings before but not a supernatural tiger.

"Feed it, it won't harm, Liying said and Hale gave a try, and it wasn't bad. Hale then urged Ran to do the same but was a bit reluctant.

On spending time with them Liying realized Hale is a talkative one always talking and talking but when it comes to action she's a bit scared but can take a stand. Ran on the other hand it's very quiet and really smart she knows when to act and she knows when not to act.

She was lucky to have such type of people around her.

"I am so hungry, Liying whispered to herself and Ran rushed to her.

"What do you want to eat ? Ran asked.

"How did you ?

"I am blessed with great hearing capabilities, Ran replied.

"I would love anything you think is best since I am new here,

"I am on my way,

Liying was now left alone with Hale. She really was smart.

"Why do you think the Empress is attacking me ?

Liying asked.

"You are so smart you already figured it out that it was the Empress,

"Who else can I have this much power and the emperor he's not childish to do all this,

"According to I think the empress is threatened by you,

"Why ?

"Haven't you asked yourself why the emperor married you. He didn't even come to your wedding night,

"I have,

"My lady the other concubines will mock You for not spending a night with the emperor you'll have to endure a lot,

"That's all it is nothing I can't handle, Liying said calmly.

Soon Ran came in with the food. Liying looked at the food that was brought it was fit for a dog.

"Who give you this food ? Hale asked angrily.

"The chef when I told him it was for the new concubine, he immediately gave me this food Ran said.

Liying took a breath her life here was not going to be easy for sure.

"Don't worry your Highness I will go and get you good food, Ran said and immediately left to go and buy food.

"Your highness we are not from a rich family we are just the daughters of some commoners. We hope either from a royal family or a rich family. Liying didn't mind she would rather have servants who are loyal than servants from a rich family.

"Its fine I do not care nor do I mind, Liying said.

Soon Ran brought the food. They felt terrible because this was food for the commoners and not for an emperor's concubine.

"Your Highness this is the best I could find. I hope you do not mind, Ran said.

"Are you kidding me when I lived with my parents I used to go out and eat with other people I never liked those fancy foods so don't worry. In fact come and join me, Liying said.

"Your highness we will don't there, Hale and Ran said.

"It's an order, Liying said, and the two sat down with her.

"From now on you will always have breakfast with me, Liying said and they didn't complain.