Till The Moon Awakens
Introduction
Wei Yuan
Main Character
Age: 16
Third son of Prime Minister Wei
Spoiled
Saw the Third Prince in the market one day and was attracted by his looks. He begged his father to let him join the Third Prince's study.
Shen Luan
Third Prince
Age: 17
Son of Emperor Shen and his favourite Consort, Consort Fu
Has ambitions for the throne
Is annoyed by Wei Yuan's childishness, but hides it.
Wei Guo
Oldest son of Prime Minister Wei
Age: 25
Married to Xia Lin, daughter of a minor official
Has a son and a daughter
Third-ranking official in the Ministry of Finance
Likes to gamble
Not very clever
Shen Yang
Crown Prince
Good at calligraphy and Guqin
*A Chinese Instrument*
Kind-hearted and soft-spoken
The first son of Emperor Shen and Empress Wei Li
Age: 18
Prime Minister Wei
Stern
Man of his words
Doesn't pay much attention to Wei Yuan as he thinks he is foolish and lacks manners.
Feng Ming
Wife of Prime Minster Wei
Famous for her virtues and kind nature.
Was a famous beauty in her youth and was pursued by numerous men. Fell for Prime Minister Wei's straightforward personality and married him.
Dotes on all her children.
Especially, Wei Yuan because he is the youngest.
Empress Wei Li
Wife of Emperor Shen
Mother of Crown Prince Shen Yang
Had to marry the Emperor due to family responsibility.
Calm and quiet.
A long dream
There was nothing but darkness
Wei Yuan (MC)
W-here am I? (looking around)
A ball of light came near him
But, when he touched it, it rose above and illuminated the space.
It was so luminous that he had to close his eyes.
Soon the eerie silence turned into battle cries.
Wei Yuan (MC)
*It looks to be a battle ground*
Before him was a bloody scene. Thousands upon thousands of corpses laid on the ground.
Soldiers from the other side were looting the enemy and their fellow soldiers of their belongings.
Wei Yuan (MC)
(Looks around)
Wei Yuan (MC)
*Wait... That's*
???
(Kicks Wei Chen to the ground)
Wei Chen (2nd Brother)
Ugh (coughs up blood)
???
Geesh who would have guessed that the great General Wei would be defeated like this.
Wei Chen (2nd Brother)
(Points to the person behind the man)
Wei Chen (2nd Brother)
Yo-u you betrayed me.
Wei Chen was dragged to a torture chamber for military secrets.
But, he refused to betray his homeland.
???
Boss, no matter how hard we try he won't open his mouth.
After 42 days of agony, General Wei Chen, the most capable general of the Shen Kingdom, died at the hands of his tormenters.
Capital city of Shen Kingdom
Wei Guo (1st Brother)
I've told you I nothing to hide.
Zhao Fei
If that's the case, then why don't we conduct a through search of your residence?
Zhao Fei
3rd Prince's friend
Wei Guo (1st Brother)
Fine.
Wei Guo was confident. He hadn't done any corruption and was loyal to the Emperor.
But, when bundles of documents detailing his debauch lifestyle were brought out, his face lost all color.
Wei Guo (1st Brother)
I'm telling. I haven't done anything.
???
But, this isn't what the evidence is showing, Lord Wei.
Zhao Fei
Or perhaps (Smiles) you are insinuating that these are all forged documents?
Wei Guo (1st Brother)
That-
In the end, Wei Guo couldn't argue and was given the death sentence.
When his father heard about it, he rushed to meet the Emperor.
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
What do you mean I can't meet the Emperor?
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
I am the Prime Minister of this country and I have the right to seek an audience with His Majesty.
The meek maid lowered her head and repeated the same words.
"His Majesty is resting and won't accept any visitors under any circumstances".
Seeing that he could do nothing, Prime Minister Wei began to leave.
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
*My Second son was killed by barbarians. My First was accused of corruption. My house is a mess and yet, that boy is no where to be seen.*
Minister Fu
Long time no see, Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
(Turns around)
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
It's you.
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
I have no time for you right now.
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
(Starts to leave)
Minister Fu
How pitiful (chuckles)
Minister Fu
To be backstabbed by your own kin.
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
What?
Minister Fu
Ever wonder where your Third son is?
Just then Wei Yuan appears along with the Third Prince.
Wei Yuan (MC)
(Hugging the Third Prince by his arm)
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
What's the meaning of this A-Yuan?
Wei Yuan (MC)
Prime Minister, he's right. I have betrayed you.
Wei Yuan (MC)
Ever wonder, how those forged documents were found in First brother's home? I placed them there.
Wei Yuan (MC)
Not only that, I also aided the Third Prince to get rid of the Empress and the Crown Prince.
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
Why?
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
Why would you do this?
Wei Yuan (MC)
(Snickers) Don't you know the answer?
Wei Yuan (MC)
You never loved me.
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
That's not true.
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
Your mother and I both loved you the same.
Wei Yuan (MC)
Lies, lies and lies.
Wei Yuan refused to listen to any explanation.
Wei Yuan (MC)
Another reason for why I did this is because (looks at the Third Prince)
Wei Yuan (MC)
I am in love with His Highness.
Shen Luan (3rd Prince)
(Smiles and tightens his grip on Wei Yuan's hand)
Shen Luan (3rd Prince)
*Fool*
Execution
Three men had gathered on a table, surrounded by wine.
Man 1
Eh my good friend, haven't you heard about what happened to the Wei family?
Man 2
Who in the capital has not heard about it? It's all anyone is talking about.
Man 2
The mighty family which controlled the court for decades is now being charged with treason.
Man 3
And the Emperor just died. His personal cook was investigated and he confessed that he had been adding small doses of poison in the Emperor's meals.
Man 3
The Emperor's health had been declining for decades but no one had suspected the cook.
Man 1
What's more is that it was Minister Wei who ordered him to do that.
News of the Wei family and the Emperor's death spread like wild fire.
The entire family was sentenced to death, young, old and even servants were not spared- except Wei Yuan.
There was no doubt in who would be the next Emperor.
After two weeks, Third Prince, Shen Yuan was coronated.
Feng Ming (Mother)
I am sorry, Wei Yuan. I should have paid more attention to you.
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
Feng Ming!
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
(Looks at Wei Yuan) I hate you. You are a monster who ruined our lives.
Prime Minister Wei (Father)
(Dies)
Wei Yuan (MC)
(Turns to face the new Emperor) Your Majesty, I did whatever you asked me to.
Wei Yuan (MC)
(Smiles) You haven't forgotten your promise?
Shen Luan (3rd Prince)
...
Shen Luan looks at him indifferently, removes Wei Yuan's hands from his robe and gestures to the guards.
Wei Yuan looks confused as he is dragged to the execution site.
Wei Yuan (MC)
(Panics) Y- Your Majesty?
Just then, Zhao Fei comes from behind the Emperor.
Zhao Fei
(Snickers) You are fool.
Zhao Fei
You betrayed your family, your kin. Now, you have nothing. Did you think that his Majesty was going to keep you around?
Zhao Fei
You were nothing but a tool to him!
Wei Yuan listened to Zhao Fei. Shen Yuan, the man that he loved and now Emperor Shen, looked at him indifferently.
He realized that Zhao Fei was right.
And so, he grabbed a nearby soldier's sword and slit his throat open.
Shen Luan (3rd Prince)
*No!*
He died immediately and didn't see the frantic look in the Emperor's eyes.
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