Fate Of A Snow Flower

Granted!

That night while everyone was sound asleep, Yunlan snuck into the King's chamber.

He quietly went to the King's bedside and took hold of his hand. Indeed the bracelet flashed. "Let me find your soul!" Yunlan wanted to try and see if he could pull out Shen Wei's soul with his power but quickly learnt that it was impossible. Shen Wei's soul had moulded with this King's soul, so forcing it out would be detrimental for both souls. "No wonder the instruction says you must willfully agree to go with me."

He gently caressed the King's face and leaned down to place a kiss on his lips. "It's so unfair! You are part of the King in this realm, yet you don't recognize me!" He watched his King sleeping figure for a bit and quietly left the chamber before anybody sees him.

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Yunlan was lost in thought, thinking that time is passing by. At the moment, he doesn't know how many realms he needed to enter to collect Shen Wei's shattered souls.

Da Qing nudged Yunlan out of his thought. "Pss...Pss...tell me, do you have a lucky charm? Why is your head not rolling yet?" He asked while making a head-cutting gesture with his hand.

Head Eunuch Chu, whose ear popped upon hearing something about a lucky charm, joined the conversation. "You have good stuff? I want one too, so General Guo would look at me!" As he gave his creepy-looking smile, which Da Qing immediately covered.

Yunlan smirked at his two eunuch friends. "I will tell you, but tell me how to make the King submit to you?!"

"That's easy!" As they leaned in to give Yunlan advice. "Make him fall in love with you!"

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Yunlan followed Head Eunuch Chu and Eunuch Da Qing to serve the important guests at the archery ground, where they were signing a peace treaty and having a little competition.

Zhu Jiu, who highly ranked General and Ambassador of the neighbouring's country smirked, upon seeing the three eunuchs. He wanted to mock Shen Wei's Kingdom as being weak for using men as eunuch servants. Instead of being used as soldiers to fight on battlefields.

"So I heard a lot about the Great Eunuchs of this Kingdom. Why don't we have a little competition? The winner can ask for anything from the other!" As he looked lustfully at King Shen Wei, who doesn't even spare him a glance.

"They are just imperial servants. We have many soldiers here to fight!" said King Shen Wei, whose eyes are locked on Yunlan.

Zhu Jiu started laughing. "So I see it was just rumour after all. How could these girly-looking eunuch match up to us." He belittled them, making Head Eunuch Chu and Da Qing enraged as they pushed Yunlan towards the stage. "He wants to challenge!" Da Qing yelled. "This is your chance to show off in front of the King!" Head Eunuch Chu's eye signalled at Yunlan, who somehow understood.

"No! He's not allowed! I will challenge you instead!"King Shen Wei stood up in a protective mode, which Zhu Jiu noticed and enviously gritted his teeth.

"Your highness, please allow this lowly servant of yours to take on the challenge." Yunlan bowed to his King and turned to face Zhu Jiu. "I, a personal eunuch of the King, will take the challenge. So what are we competing, General?"

Zhu Jiu smirked. "Firstly, archery. Secondly, tug-o-war. Thirdly, sword fight! If you win, I will sign the peace treaty right away. But if you lose, I want your head!" Zhu Jiu intensely observed King Shen Wei, who looked worriedly at Yunlan. "Do we agree?"

King Shen Wei wanted to disagree, afraid his handsome eunuch would get hurt by Zhu Jiu, who is known for being a tyrant at fighting. But Yezun gripped his brother's hand tightly, "Let's watch the situations first, my King."

Zhu Jiu continued. "But, I want the three eunuchs to compete!" He pointed, making Head Eunuch Chu and Da Qing almost faint. Luckily they were caught by the soldiers nearby.

"Alright!" Yunlan agreed and whispered to both his friends. "It's a chance to show your loved ones also." As he eyed at Yezun and Guo, who arched their eyebrows, wondering why they are being looked at.

"Yes! We must show them!" Head Eunuch Chu pushed Da Qing to start first.

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"Fine! I will take archery. My eyes are sharp like a cat!" Da Qing praised himself as he grabbed the bow and arrow. "I can even shoot with my eyes closed. NOT!" He laughed at his own jokes but stopped, noticing the glares from everyone, telling him to start.

"Ahem!" He quickly aimed and shot straight at the target, while his opponent also shot out his arrow as well.

Horn sounded. "It's a tie!" a soldier announced. Da Qing turned, making a peace sign to Yezun, who grinned back and gave him a thumbs up.

Head Eunuch Chu took a deep breath and gripped the rope tightly on one end, while his opponent, who is as big as a buffalo, holds the other end.

"1,2,3, start!" Both pulled vigorously. "Is that all you got?" Head Eunuch Chu smirked. "Let me show you what a puny eunuch could do!" And quickly tugged with just one hand, making his opponent fell face down to the ground with a loud thud and fainted on the spot.

Horn sounded. "Head Eunuch Chu won!" a soldier announced. Head Eunuch Chu turned to Guo and winked with a creepy smile, making Guo shivered and hid behind Yezun again.

It was time for Yunlan to go up and have a duel with Zhu Jiu. Zhu Jiu wiped his sword clean with a cloth and pointed at Yunlan. "Be honoured to die under my sword, little eunuch!"

Shen Wei tensely clenched his fists, worrying about his eunuch. Yunlan noticed and walked up to his King. He bent down on one knee. "My King, may I borrow your sword?" He gave King Shen Wei an assuring smile. King Shen Wei nodded and passed him the sword. "You don't have to do this!" He held Yunlan's hand. Yunlan leaned in and whispered to his King's ear. "I will do anything for you, my King!" Yunlan smiled once more and leaped onto the stage.

Swords immediately started clashing intensely as everyone watched in awe at Yunlan's sword stances.

"His sword fighting is so swift, Gege. Are you sure he's just a eunuch?" Yezun asked with suspicion. But King Shen Wei didn't answer because he doesn't care at all who Yunlan really is.

"His moves are beautiful!" King Shen Wei praised, feeling love-struck to his heart.

"I will kill you!" Zhu Jiu leaped up and came fast at Yunlan, who swiftly deflected the attack. "Try me!" Yunlan challenged and fiercely swung his sword at Zhu Jiu's sword as it flew out of his hand and landed on the ground. Yunlan immediately pointed his sword at Zhu Jiu's neck. "You lose! General!" Yunlan smirked with victory.

Horn sounded. "Eunuch Yunlan won!" a soldier announced again, and everyone cheered. King Shen Wei stood up and rushed towards the stage. "You did a great job!" And wiped the sweat off Yunlan's forehead with tenderness.

Everybody present there widened their eyes and started murmuring about the King's relationship with his personal eunuch. Zhu Jiu gritted his teeth, seeing the King for the first time acting sweetly towards someone.

Shen Wei clapped his hand, indicating for them to bring the peace treaty to sign. Zhu Jiu quickly signed the treaty. He gazed at Yunlan once more with a vengeance in his heart before marching off with his soldiers.

The three eunuchs kneeled before the King. "Tell what you want, and I will grant you!" King Shen Wei offered. "Anything you give, we will gladly take," said Head Eunuch Chu. "But I personally want something!" Yunlan quickly declared.

King Shen Wei smiled. "Alright! Head Eunuch Chu and Eunuch Da Qing, General Yezun and Guo will take care of your rewards. As for you, my eunuch, I will personally grant you!" King Shen Wei came closer to Yunlan and whispered. "Anything you desire!"

Yunlan smirked and whispered back. "I only want your submission, my King."

King Shen Wei widened his eyes with excitement. "Granted!"