As the wind flows alongside the sunshine against the warm checks of a human girl, the merman clan trembles. The young women awoke in very thin clothing in the middle of spring. She stood at the side of the lake looking at where she was and how did she got here. As the wind blew a chilling breeze towards her directions, she walked away to find shelter. The farther she walked the darker it had gotten. She then finally reached an abandoned place where she had heard muffled voices. The women slightly pushed the door open and saw that there were women tied up inside. They were crying and begging to be saved. The women had seen that the other girls needed help and went back outside and tried to think of an idea. “Hey! What are you doin-” A man’s voice was heard. The women then turned around and looked at him in fear and tried to run off. “Beauty, where are you going?” The strange man said in a perverted tone. The perverted man then suddenly catches the woman's hands and smells it. She pulled her hand back and pushed the perverted man away from her but he then grabbed her legs and put her over his shoulders. She cried and hit the perverted man as he pushed the door open. “Older brother, you got another woman?” A guy with a rough voice said. The perverted man then turned around. “Yes, isn’t she beautiful?” The perverted man says and shows his younger brothers her face. “Beautiful indeed!” They cheered and laughed. He then dropped the women on the hay bed. “Now stop bothering me. I have some business to do.” The perverted man spoke and looked at the beauty. “Beauty.” The perverted man said and walked closer to the beauty. He then jumped on her and tried to push her down. She struggled with her strength and tried her best to push the perverted man away. “Beauty, don't be shy.” He said and began pulling her clothings apart. Before the situation had gotten out of hand the doors flung open and the sound of swords clanging was heard. The perverted man stood up and grabbed his sword next to the hay bed and began to fight with the intruders. The woman crawled on the floor and into a corner as she heard the swords rattle in the distance. She covered her ears frightened and afraid of the sound.

As the swords clang against each other a handsome man then entered the abandoned building. The handsome man then walked around looking at what was happening here as the bad guys were taken down by his guards. Another handsome man then walked up to him and bowed his head and spoke, “Your majesty, the human traffickers are all here. Except for their boss, Tang Hu.” His majesty then looked at his guard and said, “Chase after him.” The man nodded and took a few other guards with him and began the chase. “Untie the girls and set them free.” His majesty said and the guards did as he ask. “Check if there is anyone else here and tie the traffickers hands and drag them along with us.” He spoke again and walked outside.

After what seemed to be forever, she then let go of her hands and tried to walk with her stumbling legs to get help. As she leaned on the closed door, her legs then finally gave out. She closed her eyes and fainted as she fell.

Before his majesty could get into his carriage he went back to inspect the place one last time. Finishing the outside inspection he opened the door and was hit with something hard. He fell on his back holding onto something fragile and was shock by the fall. “Your majesty!” The guards yelled running towards his majesty. “Stop.” His majesty commanded and he grabbed the fragile thing in his arms and looked down only to see a delicate girl. “Your majesty, do yo-“ The guard spoke half way. “No need.” His majesty said and walked with her in his arms into his carriage.

His majesty entered the court hall full of valuable officials and subjects. He stopped in the middle of the courtroom and bowed to his father, the Emperor. “Father, I have successfully accomplished the mission you have given me.” His majesty said and the emperor smiled. “Good my son.” The emperor spoke with dignity and his majesty stepped aside as he finished speaking. “I now have another task that I want to give to my 7 sons.” The emperor says and raises his hands as 7 eunuchs walk from the side and stop in front of them. “My sons, crown prince Yang Tingfeng(thunderbolt;peak,25), Yan Yunru(cloud-like,24), Liao Xing(a star,21), Yi Shaoqing(young;blue,20), Tan Long(dragon,18), Mo Bo(waves,16), Yin Bohai(sea waves,16). The time has come, the battle field is waiting for you. Come back with great health and bring honor to us all.” The emperor says and the seven sons bows. “I have commanded Yang Tingfeng as General Han for the time being, and will be in charge.” The emperor’s seven sons bowed and took their scrolls. The emperor then left his seat and went backstage. His loyal subjects and officials bowed and left as they came. “Little waves are going to war now too?” Yi Shaoqing said in a mocking tone and smiled at Liao Xing. Liao Xing then nodded and put an arm around Yi Shaoqing. “Com’on, we don’t have time to chat with low levels.” Yan Yunru said in a cold tone and walked past Tan Long, Mo Bo, and Yin Bohai. Yin Bohai was so pissed that he nearly went after Yi Shaoqing and Liao Xing, but his older twin brother Mo Bo stopped him in his actions. “Brother Tan Long, why do we have to surrender to them everytime?” Yin Bohai said in an angry voice. Tang Long turned to look at his younger brothers. “Remember your statues and their statues. Their mother is the Empress and mother of Qin, while our mother is only a consort from the Rong family. We could get into real trouble if the empress ever finds out about what we have done to her childrens, we might be able to escape death due to the royal blood in our veins, but not our mother.” Tang Long said and Yin Bohai nodded. “I understand now brother Tan Long.” Yin Bohai gave a sad look and Tan Long patted his shoulders. “It’s alright, one day we will be able to protect ourselves and our mother together.” Tan Long said and put his hand on Mo Bo’s shoulders and gave a warm smile to insure them. “Right, brother Tang Long, I heard that you brought back a girl while on your mission.” Yin Bohai said and smiled at him. Tan Long smiled and turned around. “Is she pretty?” Yin Bohai ran next to Tan Long as Mo Bo walked behind them. Tan Long didn’t say anything but stared ahead ignoring his brother’s question. “Oh com’on, tell me! Is she pretty?” Yin Bohai asked again with a cheerful smile and lightly pushed Tan Long side to side. “Brother Tan Long, if you don’t answer me I’m going to see for myself.” Yin Bohai said and ran towards the west wing.

As the girl opened her eyes she noticed that she had awoken in a different place. She sat up and looked around with worry in her eyes and began to think of an idea. She then grabbed her pillow and placed it under the covers to make it look like she was still sleeping and grabbed an elegant vase and hid behind the door. She waited for a while until she heard footsteps nearing. She prepared herself as the door opened and hit the man with the vase as planned. “Yin Bohai!” She heard the man called from a distance. She then turned around and saw two other men running towards her and bent down searching the man she knocked out for a weapon. She then pulled out a small dagger and went outside pointing the sharp thing at them. Mo Bo ran past her and entered the room to check on his younger brother. Tan Long looked at her with an unbothered face and turned away. The girl then turned her back and tried to run. “Ye Ling, chase her.” Tan Long said to his personal guard and walked towards his brothers.

The girl ran with a small dagger in hand around the huge palace looking for a way out. She saw court maids holding valuable items and eunuchs next to their masters. “W-where am I?” She spoke out and held her head with her free hand. Slight memories of court maids in colorful dresses appear as the sunlight hits her. She then feels a presence behind her and points her dagger at the women. “Who are you?” She asked calmly. She then strikes the woman with the dagger, but the woman didn’t give her a chance and twisted her hands and made her drop the dagger. “Crown prince.” Ye Ling says bowing towards Yang Tingfeng. The crown prince then raised his hand and his personal guard, Ye Zhu let go of her. “Your majesty.” Ye Zhu said bowing. “Ye Ling, how are you handling your business? How dare you let a mere slave into my chambers?” Crown prince said in a cold tone looking down at Ye Ling as he was now on his knees. “You, what is your name?” The crown prince asked the fragile girl but she didn’t answer. “The crown prince is talking to you, bow down.” Ye Zhu pushed the girl’s head on the floor to show respect to her master. “What is your name?” The crown prince asked again. “She is the girl I saved while on my mission.” A voice was heard as the wind rustled through the east wing. “Tan Long.” The crown prince said and Tan Long bowed. “Greetings older brother.” The crown prince smiled and waved his hand at Ye Zhu. She then let go of the girl and stood next to her master. “My apologies, older brother. It was my fault that I didn’t look after her.” Tan Long said and Ye Ling walked over to her and grabbed her up. “If there are no other problems I will be leaving now.” Tan Long said and turned his back. After Tan Long and his guard Ye Ling left, the crown prince went back inside. The crown prince sat down and grabbed a jade cup. “Your majesty.” Ye Zhu said and the crown prince threw the jade cup on the floor. “Please ease your anger, your majesty.” Ye Zhu said and went on her knees. “Ye Zhu, how long do I have to wait till the plan is complete?” The crown prince asked and grabbed a broken jade piece. “According to her highness, the empress it will take three months till the plan will take place.” The crown prince smiled and stood up dropping the jade piece. “Ahahaa, Tan Long, get ready to be ruined.” The crown prince laughed in an evil voice.