WHEN A ROSE BLOOM IN THE DARK

The Scent Of A Rose

    Shen Wei  the mysterious singer of the caravan. Who hides his face  in his mask.  So no one might not see it.

   Once a local tried to see it. He have have a terrible fate and died in that spot. So the leader of the caravan make sure to hide his face so no one will have any misfortune  who look upon him. Until they pass by a certain kingdom.

   Prince Yunlan who have been blinded since his birth was no weakling. His mother  thought him the ways of the kingdom and his right hand Chu guarded and teach him to defend himself. Since he know Prime Minister Zhuiji is after Prince Yunlan's crown.

   His father, King Xin ci didn't  believe   him but instead engage him to Prime Minister Zhuiji's  daughter  Zhu Hong. Who by the way is his only best friend in the kingdom. She have a secret crush that Prince Yunlan only knew.  Lin Jing one of the soldiers of Yunlan who is a nerdy but witty and the secret crush of Zhu Hong. One of Prince Yunlan's childhood friend as well.

    Da quing  the mysterious  cat boy who accompanies Shen Wei  in his journey.  A pet who can turned into a young man. And  always protect his master  and never trust anyone until he meet Prince Yunlan. He felt a bond upon him. And quickly befriend him for his master.

   Prince Yunlan was resting at his balcony when he heard the most beautiful  voice. "Chu! Do you hear it?" Chu look down to see a caravan of clowns, acrobatics and magicians passing their way there. And in the center their singer wear a black cloak with veil while singing and playing the erhu. An erhu is a  tradtional two string chinese vertical fiddle instrument.

    "Some caravan your majesty!" Yunlan excitedly  command Chu to get the singer to perform  infront  of them. Chu disagree a little  but Prince Yunlan pleaded him. As he want to listen to that beautiful  voice. Chu command one of the guards so he might call the mysterious  singer and his companion.

   Shen Wei  hearing that their caravan is welcome in the court to perform eagerly agrees. The leader of the caravan, Sang worriedly  look at Shen Wei.  "It's the middle of daylight? Are you sure? What if that prince want to see your face? It will be a disaster!" Shen Wei  smile inside his veil. "Then Da quing  will help us!" His cat purr delightly and take a nap on his lap.

   Moments  later all of the caravan members was a bit surprised the prince is blind. Chu angrily looking at them because their  feet is frozen into it's place as well their tongue. "What are you all doing?! Kneel infront of the prince!" Sang is the first to break the  gazing and kneeled while his crew followed.

   "Why are you all shocked? Have you never seen a handsome prince before?!" Chu look proud of his prince. "Forgive us my lord!" Shen Wei  went infront of Sang and kneeled to Prince Yunlan. Prince Yunlan smelled something  sweet and hearing such a nice voice. "What is your name?" Prince Yunlan ask.

   Shen Wei  blushed inside his veil, "Shen Wei  sire! I'm the singer of our caravan!" He gaze at the prince  and realize how handsome he is. He can't  help to be attracted at him as his heart beat fast. "Can you sing something  for me Shen Wei?" Yunlan extended  his hand to him.

   Chu want to protest because no one must get close to the prince for safety reason. But as he saw the singer is no treat he let him got near his prince and played his musical instrument.

   Shen Wei's voice enchant the prince very much and can't  help to admire his talent. As he sing of love songs and ruined kingdoms and revenge. That beautiful voice made the prince felt there only the two of them. While Shen Wei  woe the prince with his songs.

   Sang getting worried as he felt Shen Wei  is attracted to Prince  Yunlan and look at his bodyguard whose also listening in the song. But  that's not worried him but Chu's sword. Theres rumors that tell them that they should be careful not to displease the prince. Or the blade of his body guard will answer to them. Chu once a known general whose merciless  kills his opponents in one swing of his sword.

   Da quing  on the other hand hide in one of the sacks of Sang and take a peek on the prince. "His blind? I can't  believe  he rules here? How did he do that?" As he was about to reveal himself.  Suddenly  Prime Minister Zhuiji came, as he hide again.  "What is all of this racket?!!!" He shout. "Chu! You know no one must get close to our prince! His very precious  to us!!!" As he mockingly look at Sang and his comrades.  But as he look at the mysterious  veil singer he can't  help to get interested.

   Eventhough  Shen Wei  have a veil to hide his face his  pale, porcelain arms and his soft features made him look alluring to anyone even to Prime Minister Zhuiji  whose drolling at him.

   That not escape the eyes of Chu and whispered to the prince to take care of the singer because Prime Minister Zhuiji  have a taken a liking on him.

    "Prime Minister Zhuiji! They're  my visitors!" As he hold Shen Wei's  hand. Shen Wei's  heart beat fast again. "And his very special to me! So you better treat them right!" He sternly said. Everyone is shocked that the calmed  prince can order the rude Prime Minister around. "Your father won't  approve of it!!!" He replied back.

   "That's  the matter between  me and my father! So leave before I get angry!" As he stood up and almost unsheat his sword. "I'm only concerned  for my future son in law!" As he bow and leave. Sang and the others didn't know their holding their breath until the prime minister left.

   Shen Wei  can't  help to admire more the prince as he his hand hold his while the other hand ready to defend him. Prince Yunlan just realize  his holding the singer's hand tightly  and release it. As sit again and apologize  to Shen Wei  for the rudeness of Prime Minister Zhuiji. "Can you please sing again?" He ask while smiling. Shen Wei  continue to sing for his prince.