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In Qionglan Palace
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Xin Ye came out of the room. When Cheng Xiao looked at her then he stopped fanning himself. He didn't have words to describe what he was feeling at that time.
"Prince! I am going to meet master.", Xin Ye said.
Cheng Xiao came to his senses and nodded his head. Xin Ye left the palace. Cheng Xiao smiled and he put hand on his chest.
"She is indeed beautiful. Something is really different in her.", Cheng Xiao thought.
Xin Ye met Kai Xiang in his palace. She greeted him and they both sat in the hall.
"I heard you were in Chao's palace? Why?", Kai Xiang asked.
"Master, My modern era's clothes were there. It can create problem if emperor will see them. I couldn't take the clothes so I have decided that I will go there at tonight to bring my clothes.", Xin Ye said.
"Be careful tonight. And tonight I will tell the guards to love from there place so you will easily get able to go in the palace.", Kai Xiang said.
"Thank you.", Xin Ye replied.
Xin Ye retuned from Kai Xiang's palace. She observed the whole palace which was very huge and there were varieties of different stones on the walls of the palace.
Xin Ye saw a rabbit which was under a tree. She sat there. The rabbit got scared after looking at her. She stayed calm and waited for the rabbit to come to her.
The rabbit ate the grass. After a while it didn't get scared of her. Xin Ye looked at the tree which was very beautiful. She found peace there.
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At night Xin Ye secretly arrived into Chao Xiang's palace. She stepped in and walked slowly without making any noise.
Xin Ye heard a music and she stopped. She turned from where she heard the music.
"Is Chao Xiang playing guqin at this time? Isn't he sleeping? What made him to stay awake this late night?", Xin Ye thought.
Xin Ye went into the room where she hid her clothes under the bed. She took them out. Finally her modern era's clothes were in her hands.
Xin Ye got curious to listen to the music because it was soothing and melodious. She walked slowly and came near Chao Xiang's room.
Xin Ye's heartbeat and she felt a wave of emotions in her body. All the memories again came into her mind which made her weak and emotional.
"Just one glance!", Xin Ye thought.
Xin Ye came into the courtyard and behind a tree. From there she could clearly see the emperor.
Chao Xiang was sitting in the balcony. He was wearing black robes. His open hairs were falling on his back. His all focus was on his guqin which he was playing.
🎶with you I beloved, the spring is colourful.
you are the crazy night and I am the yellow star.🎶
Chao Xiang looked at the full moon which was shining in the sky. He remembered a face. He looked at the guqin and played it. He wasn't in a hurry. He calmly pulled the strings and left creating melodious music.
🎶 it's a divine mercy that I have met you.
After dying on you I have learned to live.🎶
It seemed like Chao Xiang's silence was more louder and he was expressing his feelings though his music. He didn't utter a single word but only imagined someone in his imagination.
"I never thought that Chao Xiang could have this site? So calm and focused that his life depends in this music. Is he missing someone? Whom?", Xin Ye thought.
Chao Xiang played the last note of his music. His fingers stopped and he closed his eyes.
"Time to sleep.", Chao Xiang mumbled.
Chao Xiang went inside his room and closed the door. Xin Ye looked at the door.
Xin Ye left the palace. When she left then the guards came to their places. They had strict orders by Kai Xiang not to let the emperor know that a lady was coming there.
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The next day Chao Xiang knocked on Xin Ye's door. Xin Ye woke up hurriedly. She opened the door and greeted the prince.
"Get ready. Your training starts from today.", Cheng Xiao said with spirit. He was active and wanted to teach many new lessons to Xin Ye.
"Hmm!", Xin Ye replied.
Cheng Xiao waited for half an hour. Xin Ye came out of the room in proper dress up.
"From today you are going to live in your quarter. It's all clean. And I will tell you your day schedule. At morning you will learn martial arts, swordsmanship and archery. I will teach you to built your core powers. You need to read books if you want to activate your powers. Second thing you will learn our history and about everyone in this palace. Emperor and ministers. How did this kingdom evolve? How many sacrificed? You have to learn everything.", Cheng Xiao said.
"I am ready to learn everything.", Xin Ye said. She felt a different energy in her body.
To Be Continued...