Wang Li Xun, the Crown Prince, goes out hunting for the Celestial Flower to save his mother from a terminal illness. When he nearly dies from the attack of a mythical beast, he is saved by a mysterious boy who lives in the mountains. To repay his kindness, Li Xun offers the boy a place to stay in his royal palace and employs him to be his personal bodyguard. But little does he know that he has brought home a girl instead. Completed: 4/2/2020 (Word count: 60,000 - 70,000) Highest rankings: #1 in Historical Fiction #1 in Romance #5 in Diverse Lit Featured on Wattpad || Community Curator: @KateLorraine - May 2022 Featured on Wattpad || Lunar New Year - February 2022 Featured on WattpadAsianFantasy || Asian Fantasy Recommendations - September 2021 Featured on Wattpad || Stories of Trailblazing Asian Characters - May 2021 ========================================== Copyright © 2019-2023 by Kim_Knights

A child's deception leads to a life of adventure...and the unraveling of a heavenly mystery. All little An-Xia wanted was to learn sword-play, but the itinerant master refused to teach girls. Pretending to be the lowly Shu Ban-Li, she becomes close friends with the neglected prince, Sun-Sin, until he is recalled to his father's court. The two make a vow to meet again when 'Shu Ban-Li' is eighteen. Knowing that is impossible, An-Xia says goodbye forever to her best friend. But when her family is murdered and her home burned by unknown criminals, she must assume her disguise once again. Fleeing to the capital with little except her grandfather's famous sword, she means to stay out of Sun-Sin's way. But Heaven has other plans.... Completed! All Original Story, not based on manga, film or TV series.