Love Sword

30

The weather is gloomy and cold. Snow kept falling on the summit of the Hu mountain. No life could be found around here, it is simply too cold for anyone or anything to live.

However, there is a giant residence on the top of the mountain. The residence is extravagant and beautiful, flaunting its beauty on this desolated and cold mountain top.

The lights from inside the residence is clearly showing that there is someone living in the place right now.

A young maid walked out of the residence, in her hand is a lantern to light up the path she walks. The way she dress is covered in a layer of fur clothings to help her body battle the cold from outside.

She walked towards the gates and huffed in the cold air. It really is so cold outside.

She pushed the doors open to welcome a person.

How coincidental!

The person outside the gates is actually the hooded person who has been spying on the people of Da Dong during the day time. He pulled down his hood, revealing a face around the age of 18 summers.

He is quite handsome to look at, although there is still some youthfulness in that face, anyone can tell that he will capture the hearts of young girls in the next few years after he has fully matured.

The maid who opened the gates for him smiled with a blush staining her cheeks. Well, there is already a girl pining over him right now.

Nevertheless, the young man paid no attention to her as he maintained a blank face. He coldly walked pass the girl and straight into the residence.

As soon as he arrived inside the main hall of the mansion, he knelt down on one knee, his face still as neutral as ever.

'Greetings to my lord.' He said.

A man, who is around the same age as Jin Shan lifted his eyes to look at the kneeling man in front of him. Sitting on his lap right now, is a beauty wearing light gauze around her body, flirtatiously touching him left and right.

He patted the girl's shoulder as a signal for her to leave. Understanding her master, she quickly but respectfully retreated from the hall.

'This one can confirm that the lord's speculations are indeed true. Jin Shan is currently not willing to return to the Jin clan to take over which is why he disappeared for a while now. He is currently disguising himself as a lowly bodyguard of the prince of Chang'An.'

'He is also in love with the prince he is guarding, there will be a wedding banquet between the princess of Chang'An and the third prince of Da Dong very soon.'

Lord Hu Long boomed out into a fit of laughters.

'How funny! Anyone would give up their limbs to be able to lead the Jin clan but the heir himself is trying to escape this opportunity. He even fell in love foolishly for another person? How can the revered young master Jin fall in love, that person must be of great beauty.'

Hu Long's phoenix eyes squinted in an evil light.

'You! Tell me, is this little lover beautiful?'

The young man thought back to the delicate white face of Xiang Ning that he had seen. Of course, he was the most beautiful person he had ever seen in his entire life.

This young slave belonging to one of the four major martial arts clans, Hu clan, originally was just an orphan whom the late Hu lord picked up on one fateful day.

As a slave, he was not allowed to have a proper name nor a proper treatment. He was treated like an animal everyday since he arrived at the Hu residence. Nevertheless, he devoted his life to the people who saved him from the slums.

Everything they ordered him to, even if it is to jump off a cliff, he would. He would never lie nor hide anything from them. Now that the son of the late lord Hu succeeded him, he was promoted to become the clan's top spy because of his ability.

However, at this moment, he find himself a bit reluctant to inform the lord about that little guy's beauty. He had seen how the lord fools around with anyone who is beautiful, remembering that innocent face completely untainted from anything evil, he felt pity.

'No, my lord. He has a disfigured face.' He said quietly.

Hu Long stared at his top spy and pondered. Jin Shan falling in love with a boy that has a disfigured face, how stupid!

'Tsk, you go and capture that kid back. Tell Jin Shan that he either choose the clan or choose that little lover of his. Either way, I have to make that bastard suffer!'

'And go get fifty whippings on your back before going! Your face is becoming too unpleasant to the eyes.'

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Jin Shan watched as Xiang Ning pick out the clothings for his sister's wedding.

'Chang'ge, what about this one?'

Xiang Ning pulled up a set of robe made out of pure silk. The color is a very dazzling mix of light pink and pastel purple. The knitting and design is very intricate and careful.

Really beautiful.

'This is so beautiful isn't it?' Asked Xiang Ning excitedly.

Jin Shan continued to stare at the small face, not even glancing at the robe in the prince's hands. His lips quirked up a little, though it was almost unnoticeable.

'Yes, very beautiful.' Jin Shan muttered with a lost mind.

Xiang Ning put down the robe and picked up another one, this time, it is a light green robe with beautiful yellow flowers embroidered on it.

'Wait here, I think I should try this on.'

After Xiang Ning left for a while, Jin Shan finally snap out of his trance. He bit his jaws and gulped. What was he thinking? Did he actually think the guy is cute?

'Chang'ge! What do you think?'

Jin Shan turned around to look at the prince. For a moment, it seems as if time slowed down a little. Jin Shan's eyes which are usually always very cold and distant from those around him softened up.

The person in front of him resembles the fairy in those old fairytales his mom used to read to him before bed every night when he was four. At that time, he wanted to meet the fairy so much but his mother just laughed at him, telling him that fairies don't exist.

It seems like she lied. Because a fairy is right in front of him right now. He doesn't know when he realized but he is finally willing to admit that this little prince is actually very beautiful.

'This is the one.' He said.

On second thought, if he wears this, won't others get to see him like this?

'No, I don't like it.'

Xiang Ning sighed

'I really like it though.'

Jin Shan noticed the grim expression on the younger.

'I think I like it, on second thought.'

To Be Continued...

Short Stage:

Jin Xuan: Now now, just admit you fell for him.

Jin Shan: Me? In love? That's funny.

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Jin Shan: Hey! You can't touch Xiang Ning. No looking either.