The Empress Of Shanghai

Chapter One - The Rulers Of Shanghai

A man walks down a hall where it shows pitchers of people that rule over China. As he walks down the hall he enters a room filled with books it had his desks and windows. He took off his jacket and hang it up he turn his head and notice the reader waiting for him to tell a tale. He is known as The Curator. The Curator: "Hello...and welcome to my repository." He walks to his book's shelf and picks up a book that had gold writing on it and it also had a symbol as well.  The Curator put down the book on his desk and look at you and said "I am The Curator. The Curator of Stories." he sits down and continued to speak "Stories of love and hate... greed and beauty... life... and death. Stories such as this one." He opens the book. The Curator: "I'm here to tell a story about two sisters that rule over China. And they are named from a symbol that we all know too well. You see, this tale is not like any other tale that I have told and read. These sisters don't see eye to eye but they will soon enough. Anyway enough chatting let's get on with the story". He said to you. So he looked down at the book and started to read Chapter One - The Rulers Of Shanghai.

There was a ruler that ruled over China, he was from the Qin Dynasty they were the first people that created the great wall of China. His people started a war in the 3rth century BC against other Chinese states. Between 247 BC and 221 BC, Zhongli emerged as one of the most powerful in China. In 230 BC, Zhongli unleashed the final campaigns of the Warring States period, setting out to conquer the remaining states one by one. Following the fall of 221 BC, China was unified under Qin control. Zhongli declared himself "First Emperor of Qin"  and established the Qin Dynasty, becoming the first sovereign Ruler of a unified China. Even though Zhongli Dynasty was the most powerful of the seven major states in China. Even though his temple and everything were in peace. But Zhongli temple was finally finished built it took 38 years, from 246 to 208 BC, and is situated underneath a 76-meter-tall tomb mound shaped like a truncated pyramid. His people loved him even though he was the first ruler in the Qin Dynasty. In 220 BC Zhongli decided to have his people build a wall even though it gonna take them 200 years to complete at least he had help from the Ming Dynasty in 1369-1644. When time flyes by it were finally completed and it was known as "The Great Wall Of China". Once upon a faithful day Zhongli got a letter from one of his men it was a Dynasty that help him and his people build the great wall.  They were hosting a party at their temple and which was located in Beijing, China. The Ming Dynasty people were a big help to Zhongli. So the Ming dynasty decided to have him and the other dynasty come and visit their palace to have all the emperors and their empresses eat their food and watch people dance with nice music playing. As all the dynasties arrived Zhongli saw every emperor with a pretty woman in their lives. As he walked into the temple of the Ming Dynasty he was sited down at his table as he was sitting Zhongli notice a pretty young lady that was sitting next to the emperor. The Liu Song Dynasty noticed he was looking at the Emperor and the empress's daughter Shenhe. Wu: "Zhongli, I've noticed you were looking at the emperor's daughter". Zhongli shake his head and said "No" to Wu. We just giggle a little but he heard Zhongli wanted to know more about the Princess of Beijing. We told him "Let's wait till the party in this palace ends, I will tell you all I know about Princess Shenhe". Shenhe decided to play an instrument for the final act for her mother and father's party. She got up and walked down and sit and started to play the Chinese harp. 

When she was done she got up and bowed and she heard everyone clap and cheered she was happy she turn around and went back to her seat and look over to her right shoulder she notice Zhongli from the Qin Dynasty. She stared at him and smiled and bowed at him, Zhongli got up and bowed back at her. She left him standing up Shenhe's father noticed this and thought it was time for his only daughter to start to date and get married to a dynasty of her choosing. When the time is right.  Wu and Zhongli were talking about Shenhe telling Zhongli that she was known for "Cryo". We explained to Zhongli that she was the first princess to be called Cryo in the Ming Dynasty. Zhongli listen to Wu who was from the Liu Song Dynasty and ask him a question.  Wu asks Zhongli "What is your question?" he asks him back Zhongli looked at Wu dead in the eyes and asks "Is Princess Shenhe allowed to date anyone?" he asks him. Wu answered Zhong and said, "Nobody knows if she is allowed to date or has, it's been a secret in the Ming Dynasty". While Wu and Zhongli were walking Shenhe's dad stopped the two of them and ask Zhongli if he would like to meet Shenhe.  Zhongli and Wu stopped and looked at the emperor Hongwu and bowed at him. Wu: "I'll leave you two be," he said as he left Zhongli and the emperor of Beijing. Hongwu guided Zhongli inside of the temple that's when he saw the emperor's wife Xu. Xu looked at Zhong and just gave her a smile she didn't have time to chat with him or introduce herself she was busy helping her people. Hongwu told Zhongli "Sorry, my wife is been busy helping others," Zhongli told him "You, don't have to apologize I understand". Hongwu just smiled at Zhong. As walked down the halls they were rooms where you could sit and have tea and chat while some were bedrooms. As they walk they arrived at Shenhe's room. Hongwu opened the door and there she was looking out of her window enjoying the nice wind breeze. Shenhe looked over and got up to greet her father and Zhong. Shenhe: "Hello, my name is Shenhe the Princess of Beijing and the daughter of Hongwu and Xu". She said to him Zhongli was an empress about her words instead of not say anything he replied "Nice to meet you, I'm Zhongli from the Qin Dynasty". Shane's father left them alone to let them chat to get to know each other.  While they were talking to each other they were both falling in love. Shenhe felt shy when Zhongli compliments her about how she got the name "Cryo" saying "It's beautiful" and "It suits you" Shenhe can't help but smile. She ask Zhongli if he would like to go on a date with her if he was not busy. Zhongli explains to Shenhe that he hasn't been busy for a while since his war ended. As time and day went by Shenhe and Zhongli had been dating for 10 years. Since they were getting along just fine Shenhe's parents wanted to talk with Zhong and Shen. As they both walked up to the emperor and empress's table and sit down. Hongwu: "Shenhe, I know this on your decision and your choice. But when will you get married to Zhong," He asked his daughter. Shenhe looked at Zhongli he just puts his hand on hers and whispered "The choice is yours" and pulled away. Shenhe told her parents "I will marry Zhongli but it is his chose not my father's". Shane's mother agreed and ask Zhongli "When is your proposal?". Zhongli got up and said, " I will marry your daughter, the proposal will happen on her birthday". Shenhe looked happy and her parents agreed with Zhongli that acquiesce and have their men prepare to celebrate the proposal on Shenhe's birthday.