Soul Whispers
Introduction
The long wasn’t finished since ancient times, the Wei empire and Bai empire have been fighting since the beginning of times, but that’s the past, and for their people and their kingdom, the two emperors must sign for peace.
In the great hall at the palace of peace.
Bai Ming
The Bai empire shall follow this oat of peace.
Wei Zan
We, the Wei empire shall follow this oat of peace.
Even though they made and oat in reality it was just some fake words while they pointed their swords at the other's neck.
Merchant
I heard the two emperors have signed the peace oat! We can travel to the Wei empire now!
Merchant
Let drink the Wei liquor! I heard that its so tasty that makes you feel like flying!
Wei Yijin
Excuse me, Do any of you know where the temple of peace is?
Merchant
Uh? why would you want to go there young man?
Wei Yijin
I was supposed to meet someone there but I got kinda lost.
Merchant
Oh, but be careful, they say the emperor of the Wei empire is there, rumors say that he's ruthless.
Wei Yijin
Really? Then I'll be careful, thank you.
Wei Yijin
[Guess father doesn’t have good image here... ]
Bai Ming
Xu, even if the Wei Zan signed the oat you have to be careful, they are like snakes.
Bai Xu
I'm aware of that, don't worry I won’t fall for their tricks.
Bai Xu
But, what about Yun?
Bai Ming
Yun? He's way too naive, he doesn’t need to know, so I'll have to ask you to keep this from him.
Wei Yijin
Yes, your majesty.
Wei Zan
What took you so long?
Wei Yijin
I apologize your majesty, on the way I got lost.
Wei Zan
Got lost? What a disgrace, for a member of the Wei royal family to get lost on the enemy’s territory.
Wei Yijin
We are no longer enemies, we should forget the past...
Wei Zan
You have no word in this, we are not allies, now get ready to get going, I dont want to stay here any longer.
Wei Yijin
Yes, your majesty.
Wei Zan
Also, haven’t I told you before? no need for formalities when we are alone.
Wei Yijin
understood, Father.
And as the day ended, so the war. But things wouldn’t go so easly as it sounded...
little did they knew that this was just the begining of a trajedy
An opening
After the war ended the exchange of goods was open to both empires, out of everyone the merchants were the happiest for the peace oat, but at the contrary the Bai and Wei royalty wasn't that happy, so in a exchange of letters they decided that the Wei royalty would visit the Bai's royal palace in search of marriage.
In the carriage of the Wei empire.
Wei Xilian
Why do we even have to go? It's not like we can marry them! we are both men!
Wei Yue
Easy for you to say, you came on vacation, while I would surely be marry off to one of their princes.
Wei Xilian
And? you can at least be useful to royal father, and the country.
Wei Yue
And what about freedom? I don’t want to marry any of them, I already like someone.
Wei Xilian
Who? I could bet it's that bodyward, how was it? Min Lei?
Wei Yue
It's Min Lai, and why do you care? Just shut up!
Wei Yijin
Just shut up, both of you!
Wei Yijin
*Say's while touching his head*
Wei Yijin
We are going to make public relationships, and luckily marry off Wei Yue, we need to make this work, so just stay silent and think of ways to get their trust and stop giving me headaches.
Wei Xilian
You talk just like father.
Wei Yue
Being less cold hearted wouldn’t kill you.
Wei Yijin
*Whispers* Whatever.
After that, the carriage was silent, Wei Yijin created an atmosphere that did not let anybody talk anymore, he gave that aura of someone capable of doing anything if his words were ignored, for his two younger siblings, he was just like their cold blooded father.
Even so, little did they knew that their brother wasn’t cold-hearted he was just obediently following his father's instructions, he was so pressured that he couldn’t stop thinking, and even now, in the carriage his father's words couldn’t leave his mind.
Wei Zan
" Wei Yijin, You must win their trust and dig up information, so we can take them down, you got it? "
Wei Yijin
" Yes, father. "
Wei Zan
" Good, do not disappoint me."
Again, and Again, his Father's words were repeating themselves, no matter how much he loved that place, he must follow those words.
He must gain their trust.
On the other side, The three people were patiently waiting for the guests arrive.
Bai Xu
How much more are they going to take? We've been waiting for over 1 hour!
Or that’s how they were supposed to be.
Bai Ming
Xu, you have to be patient, the Wei empire is quite far away, while we wait here for 1 hour they've been traveling for at least 3 days.
Bai Ming
Yun, you haven’t said a word since this morning, is everything alright?
Bai yun
Uh? Yeah, I'm just nervous, even if you don’t say it, you expect me to marry their daughter.
Bai yun
Oh, don't worry, it’s just that I'm kinda worried she won’t like me, honestly I already accepted I'll have to marry her, so don't worry.
After that statement, the three of them just stared at the sun coming down.
Neither Bai Ming, nor Bai Xu, could deny that, Yun had to marry Wei Yue, so that their people could have more peace.
So, they could just give him their silence, giving false hope would be the worst they could do, at the end his fate couldn’t change.
Shortly after, the carriage finally arrived.
Bai Ming
I'm Bai Ming, the emperor of this land, I kindly welcome you to my palace.
Wei Yijin
It's an honor to be welcomed by his majesty, I'm Wei Yijin, the first son of his majesty Wei Zan, A pleasure to meet you.
Wei Yijin
These are my younger brother and sister. *Points at Wei Yue and Wei Xilian *
Wei Xilian
Wei Xilian, the youngest son of his majesty Wei Zan, a Pleasure to meet you.
Wei Yue
Wei Yue, middle daughter of his majesty Wei Zan, A pleasure to meet you.
As they introduced themselves, Wei Yijin could notice the slight stare of Bai Yun towards Wei Yue.
He knew for sure who would marry his sister.
Bai Xu
Bai Xu, first prince and younger brother of his majesty Bai Ming, A pleasure.
Bai yun
Bai Yun, second prince and youngest brother of his majesty Bai Ming, A pleasure.
After the introduction was over, the three siblings were guided to their rooms, as they were traveling for 3 days, they would take 1 to rest.
So, while Wei Xilian and Wei Yue were enjoying a slacker time, Yijin was observing everything, he wandered around the palace, beautiful and shiny.
It was so beautiful that he couldn’t describe it, but if he were to resume it in a word, it would be, 'peaceful'.
Bai Ming
What do you think about them?
Bai Xu
I think they're sincere, or at least the youngers, the oldest seems fake.
Bai Ming
I thought so too.
While he was looking around, at the distance the voices of The emperor and his brother were heard.
So he hides. Listening to conversations was important.
Bai Xu
I don't know, he's off, There’s something fishy about him.
Bai Ming
We can't jump to conclusions, at the end, we proposed these gathering.
Bai Xu
Are you saying we should blindly trust them?
Bai Ming
No, we'll just observe and be careful.
As they got far away he couldn’t listen to them very well so, he started to follow them.
But as Yijin was about to move a voice from behind stopped him.
Bai yun
What are you doing here?
Wei Yijin
I'm looking around.
Bai yun
I'm sorry, but this zone is off limits to outsiders.
Wei Yijin
Is that so? Why? Do you have a treasure hidden here?
Bai yun
No, this was my mother’s favorite garden.
Wei Yijin
It is a beautiful garden.
Bai yun
Yeah, my mother used to take care of it.
Bai yun
This is all my mother’s effort...
After those exchange of words neither of them said anything more.
Unil Yijin though of something.
Wei Yijin
So, You're going to marry Wei Yue.
Bai yun
Uh? O-oh, Yes, that's how's supposed to be.
Wei Yijin
[He's doubting. ]
Wei Yijin
so, do you want me to help you get her heart?
Bai yun
What? Its kinda embarrassing...
Wei Yijin
Don't worry, I can tell anything, why don't you show me the palace while I tell you something about her?
Bai yun
Well... [He's nicer than he looks], sure.
While they were walking around, they slightly but just a tiny bit, got closer, just a little tiny bit.
Sadly what was an opening to get closer to Bai Yun, was a chance to get information for Wei Yijin.
would they ever be close with sincerity?
or would they be enemies forever?
The Ice brakes sometimes
Everyone has a reason to do something, but sometimes that something goes against one's morals, so should one do something because its needed or because you feel you need it?
After the long walk, Wei Yijin could say, Bai Yun was a really nice person.
They talked about Wei Yue and about how beautiful the palace was, Wei Yijin at the end got what he wanted information, no matter what it was, knowing the palace was important.
So, when Bai Yun finished showing him around Wei Yijin stopped right away their conversation.
Wei Yijin
So now you know how you can get her.
Wei Yijin
Then I'll take my leave, I have to rest a little too, thank you for showing me around.
Bai yun
Oh no, thanks to you for helping me out.
As Wei Ying didn't wanted to continue chatting he just nodded and turned around.
He leaved while waving his hand.
While Bai Yu was left standing just watching his back.
With that Wei Yijin managed to get information, so he started writing a letter to his father.
" Dear Father, the palace is huge, they have a structure easy to enter, they have a lot of gardens, if we set them on fire the palace can collapse sooner, and also their structure is really old, as how the royal palace is now we can take it down... also There’s a weak point, they have this big garden... "
Wei Yijin
This big garden...
Bai yun
" It was my mother’s favorite garden "
Bai yun
" She used to take care of it. "
Wei Yijin
It was their mother’s...
Wei Yijin
I'm just going to take that out.
Wei Yijin
I'm not that ruthless...
After that, he sends the letter hoping it arrives to the right hands.
Early in the morning the captain of the body wards has a message for Yijin.
Min Lai
Young master, The second prince Bai is inviting you, the young miss and the youngest master to a dinner in his palace, he hopes you three can attend and get to know each other better.
Wei Yijin
The second prince... Tell him we'll go.
Wei Yijin
I guess they're in a hurry to marry them...
Wei Yijin
[what should I do? ]
Bai yun
I'm sorry to bother you early in the morning, but I wish to ask for your advice.
Wei Yijin
*Opens the door*
Wei Yijin
Why do you need my advice?
Bai yun
Ming, his majesty, told me I should buy something for the young miss Wei Yue, I was hoping you could help me...
Bai yun
[ I hope I don't end up like a fool...]
Wei Yijin
Really? Is that all? Alright I can do that.
Wei Yijin
[He's way too naive ]
Wei Yijin found another opportunity to get information, for him, Bai Yun was the perfect target.
Wei Yijin
My sister really likes this stuff.
Wei Yijin
* Shows a hair pin.*
Wei Yijin
this one would look nice on her.
Wei Yijin
*busy choosing one*
Bai yun
*sees him closely*
Wei Yijin
what do you think about this one?
Bai yun
It would look great.
Wei Yijin
*sees him closely*
Bai yun
honestly I dont know, why dont we try it?
Bai yun
Well... if you let me *Takes the hair pin* I'll just try it in you hair.
Bai Yun starts touching Wei Yijin's hair.
Wei Yijin
[H-He's touching my h-hair...]
In all Wei Yijin's life, just his mother ever touched his hair, for him, his mother was the only parent figure and was the reason for his only happy memories.
Bai yun
[His hair is so soft]
Bai yun
*Brushing and accommodating Wei Yijin's hair*
Wei Yijin's hair looked beautiful, it was bright, and long, the butterfly hairpin looked so pretty in his hair, like if it was meant to be his.
Bai yun
It looks good on you.
Merchant
You have a nice eye, dear costumer this one is one in its kind, I bet that girl is going to love it!
While Bai Yu was distracted, he failed to notice the little blush of embarrassment that Wei Yijin had on his face, the little Brushing on his hair made him remember some memories he wanted to forget.
It made him remember some happiness and nostalgic that it made him embarrassed
Bai yun
I'll take this one then.
after Bai Yun paid, He turn to Wei Yijin, to his surprise, he was covering his face.
Bai Yun, at knowing this he took him to a lake, where almost no one passed by, and then looked again at Wei Yijin.
For some reason, he was evading his gaze.
So, Bai Yun, move closer and then said.
Bai yun
Are You alright? you look..., lost.
Wei Yijin didn’t give any answer, it wasn't that he didn't wanted to, he just couldn’t.
At not getting any answer, he took Wei Yijin's both hands and uncovered his face.
What he saw, was the reddish crying face of Wei Yijin, his eyes shouted sadness, his normal cold face was long gone.
Bai yun
A-Are you Alright?
Wei Yijin was lost, he didn't know what to do, he tried to cover his face again and run from that place.
But, Bai Yun grabbed him from his hand and said.
Bai yun
Don't run from your problems, confront them head on!
He said while grabbing Wei Yijin's shoulders.
Wei Yijin
You don't know anything! You've had an easy life so far! What would someone like you know!
Wei Yijin knew he shouldn’t let his guard down, he knew he should lose his composure, even so he was so overwhelmed with everything that for that moment everything he could do was just letting all out.
Wei Yijin
You have no idea how I lived! Nor my responsibilities! So don't talk as if you knew!
Wei Yijin
I'm f*cking tired of everything!
Wei Yijin
Just... I don't know anymore...
From being angry to feeling lost, it was a radical change that Bai Yun didn’t know how to handle.
He was just shocked at how Wei Yijin was more lost that he seemed.
Bai yun
Wei Yijin, my life has been hard too, I kind of know how you feel, you can talk to me about it if you want.
Wei Yijin
No, you don't need to know anything.
He started to wipe his tears and regaining his composure
Wei Yijin
I shouldn’t have loose myself there, I apologize for that
Bai yun
Wei Yijin, I'm being honest, you can talk to me.
Wei Yijin
No, I can't trust you, just forget everything that happened here.
Yijin takes out the hairpin and gives it to Bai Yun.
Wei Yijin
Take it, she will like it.
Wei Yijin
I'll get going, I have nothing left to do here.
As he says that, he starts walking away.
Bai yun
[Y-You looked so broken... how can I forget it?]
And again, Bai Yun was left alone but this time, he was left with and unsure heart, he was worried.
The person who he thought to be as cold as ice, broke in piece and the froze again in front of him.
For Bai Yun, he looked more human.
He looked so broken that he felt the urge to get to know him better.
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