Episode 1: The Imperial Edict

The great city and kingdom of Tang ruled by King Tang Buexuan Yon III, he was a wise and merciful king. He has three wives who bear mighty identities and successfully birthed heirs of the throne. The first wife named Queen Tang Fei is unfortunately barren thus her title was stripped away from her into a mere court lady, Queen Tang Hua being the second wife birthed Prince Tang Xie though the child came after Queen Tang Shi the third wife had already given birth to Prince Jin.

Prince Tang Xie; an outgoing and handsome youth of about nineteen to twenty years, he enjoys pleasure and power more than anything one could think of but he is incredible kind and generous.

Prince Jin also known as General Jin is the perfect definition for handsome and good looking but he is always icy and very vicious thus he is heavily feared in the three kingdoms. He is a royalty but choose battlefield over prestige.

The bustling city as a young beautiful lady runs from one shop to another happily while admiring beautiful hairpins, eat cakes and buns; her maid runs behind her screaming loudly: "My lady! My lady!"

It was "Churong" the only daughter of Marquis Chu who is a minister of defense in the city, he loves his daughter dearly thus she is always followed by his guards and heavily guarded at the Chu mansion.

Churong's maid has been with her for years now they are not just close but are like sisters. She is often called "Sweet cake" by the Chu family but her name is "Lin". Churong is currently nineteen years old, she is skilled in dancing, eating, playing zithers and causing trouble.

It is recorded that Churong has flocks of suitors but she refuse all by running away from the mansion with one trick or the other.

Churong runs into a restaurant and sit down swiftly.

"Black bean cake, noodles and meat" she orders as she salivates nervously while Lin runs in breathing heavily.

"Lady Rong" she calls out panting while Churong winks at her mischievously.

"Master will scold us this time" Lin complains sadly as she takes her seat.

"Don't worry, I'll take responsibility".

After eating, Churong heads home with Lin and while walking along the street she unconsciously cross path with Prince Tang Xie.

"Stop!" he commands the steward and comes out of the imperial flamboyant carriage.

"Master" his subordinate calls nervously as Prince Tang Xie hastily walk up to Churong smiling, she is so engrossed on looking at a hairpin.

"Do you like it?" he asks politely.

"I like it" she replies absentmindedly, soon she turns and sees the prince.

"Your Highness" she and Lin immediately bow courteously while he smirks.

"Call me Xie".

Prince Tang Xie purchases a gold hairpin for Churong which she accepted wholeheartedly and they start off walking side by side on the street.

"Your --- Xie, what brings you here?" she asks nervously making the prince to smile happily while crossing his hands at the back.

"I was strolling".

Prince Tang Xie accompanies Churong to the Chu mansion as she runs to the entrance while Lin follows from behind.

"Thank you, Xie" she squeals happily and rushes into the mansion.

"Wait –"before he could complete his statement, she has already left. He sighs disappointedly while leaving the passage, his subordinate follows quietly.

Churong couldn't contend her happiness as she lies on the bed rolling from one edge to another; Prince Xie has always been her crush since childhood and she have collection of novels about him.

"My lady, are you alright?" Lin asks with a mischievous smile, Churong sits upright with a chuckle.

"That was Prince Xie" she squeals with a soft smile.

"You finally met him" Lin teases jokingly and they laugh thus Churong blushes.

The horse runs faster as he girdle's it harder while panting softly and the wind blows strongly making his long fine hair to fly melodiously on the air.

A long sword at the side of his waist as he was dressed on war clothing, his face covered with a mask, from his neck to his waist covered with an amour and an iron fist shoe. Even in these clothing, he looks alluring though the face is still void.

"Shh" he made a horrible sound as he pulls the horse backward making it to neigh and halt at a spot

"Shh" he made a horrible sound as he pulls the horse backward making it to neigh and halt at a spot.

"Master!" his subordinate Yan calls happily as he runs out of the mansion approaching him, he is the one and only mysterious General Jin.

"Master" Yan calls again as he walks closer and collects the sword of Jin while Jin rubs his hair jokingly and they enter into the Jin mansion discussing happily.

"Master, you came back so early this time. Hope you haven't fall sick" Yan asks with a concern and sad expression while General Jin removes the mask off his face; he is as handsome as the blue sky, he smirks.

"Do you miss me that much?" he teases as he sits on the wooden armchair while Yan chuckles and turns tea into a small cup for Jin.

"Master, the eunuch was here" Yan informs Jin while he serves him the tea and stands upright at a distance with a smile.

General Jin drinks the tea slowly and nods his head "Nice tea" he added and turns to Yan.

"What's the message?"

"His Majesty wants to see you as soon as you return" Jin stands up while taking his sword.

"But master, you just ret---"Yan tries to call back since he missed his master but Jin already left the mansion with an icy facial expression.

The small restaurant manor, Churong sits at a distance with Lin as they eat Osmanthus cakes and drink Osmanthus wine while listening to the story teller who sits at the central of the restaurant telling stories about great knights and handsome Tang men history in form making money.

"And General Jin rushes from the back and stabbed the enemy, oh no! No one knew he was so good at archery thus he aimed the enemy's commanders with the arrows and they fell down dead on the battlefield. Our General Jin who is also Prince Jin won the battle between Tang kingdom and Xinsilu; he brought glory to our land!" the story teller demonstrate and illustrate every scene making the listeners stay engrossed in the story, as he concludes they applauds and cheer happily including Lin while some drop coins in his small bowl on the table as a tip but Churong snorts as if annoyed.

"General Jin is so dreamy".

"He is not only a warlord but also a handsome man".

"He is indeed mighty, I like him".

The ladies who were listening to the story mutter happily between themselves while drinking their tea.

"Can't he tell the story of Prince Xie?" Churong roll her eyes annoyingly as she drinks the wine and hits the cup harder on the table.

"Lady Rong, it's tomorrow".

"You mistake it again" Lin informs neutrally. Since Churong started listening to street plays, she has always been mistaking the date for Prince Xie's show to be for Prince Jin. Churong makes a horrible sound while standing up.

"Let's go" she commands as she leaves the manor while Lin drops some coins into the story teller's plate and rushes out of the manor.

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Meet Quinlong the daring and beautiful daughter of Master Long, a court official and also the minister of public affairs.

Quinlong is not only beautifully blessed but bountifully talented, she is skilled on writing calligraphies, playing zithers, making tea, dancing and most of all sword dancing. She is a close friend to General Jin thus she often calls him "Brother Jin" while he calls her "Sister", to him she is only a little sister but to her, she sees him as the man she love since childhood.

The beautiful maidens follow Quinlong from behind cautiously as she approach her father who standing in the sit out watching the small lake which is close to the flower garden.

"Father" she notifies her presence swiftly as she walks toward him, he havens a sigh while looking at her and smiles.

"Father, I heard Brother Jin has returned. I want to pay him a visit" she pleads while standing close to him.

"It's been 3 years since General Jin left home" Master Long said sadly as he looks up to the blue sky.

"Use the family carriage to welcome him warmly" he adds with a small smile.

"Thank you father" she squeals happily and runs out of the sit out leaving the maidens helpless.

"Miss! Wait for me" her favorite maid calls out loudly as she runs out of the mansion in search of her mistress.

Marquis Chu and Madame Chu were sitting on the long wooden armchair in the air pavilion chamber that shows the clear view of the Chu mansion, they discuss happily while drinking tea and eating black bean cake.

The mansion iron door wide open as Churong and Lin runs into the mansion.

"Mother! Master!" they calls out happily at the top of their voices while approaching them in the air pavilion chamber.

"Where have you been?" Madame Chu asks with a stern facial expression as Churong sits closer to her coaxing her with a funny face.

"Sorry mother" Madame Chu smiles.

"Hope you caused no trouble" Marquis Chu who knows his daughter always bring trouble back home teases thus Churong nods negatively as a sign of "No trouble".

"The Imperial Edict" Eunuch Lig rushes over them with his head bow as they immediately fall on their knees to hear and accept the emperor's decree.

"Marquis Chu has brought up a vibrant and gentle daughter thus I, the emperor of Tang kingdom bless her with marriage between she and Prince Jin".

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