步步惊心 2 CH. 1 [FanFiction]

    After asking me if we knew eachother, he walked right past me like nothing had ever happened between us. My eyes followed his movements causing my body to turn and follow as he got further and further away.

4th Prince, is it really you ?

    The scar was opening bigger and bigger; the pieces of my shattered heart that I tried so hard to hold on to was falling apart. I slowly took off my glasses, and watched as my view came to nothing, but a blur. Tears fell one after another, unable to stop. I think he turned back to at least take one glance at me, but I couldn't tell from the blurriness; I did see the outline of his body move out of sight though. Just as he disappeared, I clenched my chest tightly. I was no longer Maertai Ruoxi, but my heart ached as much as it did when I was her. Putting on my glasses again, I turned to look at the tea set and the people in the painting, which I was once knew so well. I look at Maertai Ruoxi in the picture pouring tea for the Princes, I did exist; it wasn't a dream. Thousands of questions flooded my mind: why wasn't I in any record ? Books ? Where was the name "Maertai Ruoxi" in 14th Prince's FuJin list ? Why aren't I noted down as head tea server for the Emperor ? I couldn't understand why, but none of these questions can be answered. I remained there a while longer just to take another look at the items again.
    "I'm Zhang Xiao now, not Maertai Ruoxi." I said to myself softly before leaving the museum. Was I now lying about that too ? I couldn't tell.
     Later that night just before getting to bed, my phone rang. The screen displayed a name that used to make my heart skip a beat whenever I saw it, Huang Di. Ignoring the call, I wondered into my thoughts again. Maertai Ruoxi's history, what happened to it ? If 4th Prince was present, then wouldn't that mean the other Princes are also here too ? What does fate have in store for us once again ? It rang a second time so I powered it down and called it a night.
     Before I knew it, I was back in the Forbidden City, back in 4th Prince's arms, telling him that I wasn't really Maertai Ruoxi; I was really Zhang Xiao from a another time, and I was afraid that I'll have to leave against my will one day, just like how I originally got there.
     With that last sentence, I awoke with a quick shock to my body. It was the first time I dreamed of 4th Prince since returning. I sat up searching for my glasses by the lamp stand and quickly looked at the clock, 6:31 it displayed. The light outside was leaking through the bottom of the door into my room. I figured it was Mom getting ready to leave for her job. As I hesitated to stand up, my door creaked and she entered. Seeing that I was already awake, she said, "Xiao Xiao, you're already awake ?" I nodded so slowly that it seemed as if I had no reaction at all.
     "Huang Di called last night and demanded to talk to you, but I told him you were sleeping already. He said that he tried to call your phone countless times, but you refused to pick up." She looked me over and sat down next to me; she put an arm around me and said,"Xiao Xiao ah, Huang Di was a nice guy. But what is a man worth once he underestimates a woman's power and has an affair ? I'm telling you, he wasn't even all that good looking. My cute daughter was too good for him anyways. You being with him just brings you down. Hmm ?"
    "Mom, about me and Huang Di, I even don't think of him anymore. Don't worry about us anymore." My mom gave me a worried look.
    "It's only been a week. Missing an ex-boyfriend right after a break up is understandable you know." She asked as though she was so sure I missed that bastard. But in reality, I had to deal with a situation I wasn't sure if I'll ever forget. "I don't anymore. I got over it a long time ago."
     "A long time ago ?"
     "There are things that If you're able to let go, just let them go. The earlier you realize it, the sooner you're free." My mom was silent for a second, then a sheepish smile came up.
     "Xiao Xiao, what happened to you ?" Her smile widened and her eyes began to squint. "Is it after that accident you became more aware and more cautious ? You're all of a sudden much more mature. Maybe that accident sent some shock waves of maturity into your brain !" She softly hit the side of my head as a way to tease me. Yes, shock waves did actually get to me, but brought me into the past instead. The thought of Jie Jie saying that I have gotten mature after being pushed down the stairs flooded my mind. Images of us eating together every morning, discussing and training for the concubine selections, even sounds a bit sweet now. Without a word, I managed a little smile and my mom gave me an embrace.
     "My little angel, remember that I will never let anything hurt you. Not even that devil Huang Di."
    I thought to myself, even if I spent my whole lifetime trying to explain why I was in this state to my mother, it won't matter. Who would believe a 25 year old woman that speaks of going back to the Qing Dynasty and falling in love with Yong Zheng the emperor. Wouldn't everyone think I'm crazy, mad maybe ?
     My mom left to work after our talk and I continued to sit there as still as before. What was she thinking ? Why did she think that I love Huang Di still ?
     I got up at last to prepare for school, A jewelry business school. I've been hospitalized for a week or longer, maybe Professor Li and my friends are looking for me now. I wonder if anyone even noticed I was gone.
     I walked into the kitchen where the smell of my mom's coffee was in the atmosphere. I have only drank tea for so long, that I eventually forgot how coffee tasted. All I remember is that it should have a good taste to it because I seem to like it when I was still here; it was something that can make me refreshed and make me feel ready for the day, so it shouldn't hurt to drink a cup again. I took a mug and poured myself some coffee, mixed in the extra stuff and took a sip. Coffee ? I don't remember it like this. I suddenly thought back to the tea that I use to serve for the Emperor, I thought of how it's bitterness eventually became a taste I favored. Coffee was bitter too, but it wasn't tea. The liquid was too thick and it made my stomach feel weird. I poured the coffee down the drain and began to search around the cabinets for tea.
     I found some LongJing tea bags and decided to give it a try. I'm going to be dissatisfied, I thought to myself, there's no freshness in this tea anymore. After 10 minutes, I tried the tea. I was right, there was no feelings of freshness in it. I realized that the tea made in the modern days, can never compare to those of ancient days. I also poured the tea down the drain and headed out to school.


*This... Is my way of beginning ! I hope you guys enjoyed that because it took me such a long, long, long, time to come up with the whole plot of the story and it took a lot of brainstorming to finally choose that they were going to be split into 3 separate companies. Sorry If you didn't like it, please leave comments and teach me how to improve if needed :). xD Haha Tell me what you guys think of it :) 谢谢 :)