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FATED Book 2: THE CROWN PRINCE'S GOLDEN CONSORT

Lu Xiaolian as the Sixth young miss of Duke of Wu amily, From a very young age she moved from one battlefield to another with the Lu family. The Lu family was a powerful military family of Wei Empire. The Lu's had supported many Generation of the Emperors. The Lu's had always been loyal focusing only on guarding the Empire. Duke of Wu lost his wife in childbirth so he played a dual role in his children's lives. Lu Xiaolian was raised by her father and the entire Lu family. Lu Xiaolian had always lived a carefree life until the Emperor decree was sent, Announcing her marriage to the Crown Prince of Wei Zhongshan Huang as an Imperial Consort. Zhongshan Huang has always believed in performing his duty and responsibilities of the crown Prince. For a long time he had always made various sacrifices for the empire never wanting anything for himself that is until he met Lu Xiaolian who made him dream for something better. He soon learned that that he could never live in a world where She never existed. ***Exceprt*** it was a day and half before he woke up, the room was very bright so Zhongshan Huang winced as he opened his eyes. it seams that he was lying in an inn, he looked to his right to find Lu Xiaolian lying side ways next to him from the white cloth in her hands he could tell that she had been taking care of him. She looked very beautiful with her face bare, she looked very innocent and peaceful with her eyes closed to the many worries in life. He really wished to see her this way even awake, her smile was so beautiful that he really wished that like in the past he could see it everyday. Sometimes he wished he didn't have all these responsibilities then maybe he could spend every moment of the day with her in his arms smiling brightly at him. He was admiring her face when the door was pushed open by her maid Yao Yao carrying a bow of water, waking her. Lu Xiaolian open her eyes and seeing the wide awake Zhongshan Huang smiled and said "Your aware, Yao drop the bowl by the bed and get me some drinking water" Yao Yao bowed and walked out of the room. "How are you feeling" she raised her hands to feel his temperature "you fever is gone that's good I will give you some water to drink your throat must be dry after being unconscious for A day and half" she continued arranging his blankets "Why did you come, you knew it was too risky you could have been hurt. why didn't you stay back in the capital" he said grabbing her hand. "It doesn't matter" she replied trying to release her hands. "Yes it does, Xiaolian I didn't want you to come, I don't want you hurt. why didn't you just stay in the manor, what were you thinking" he said holding tightly. "That you could be hurt, you were missing, it was reported that you fell off a cliff and died. I was cared I did know what to think. So I search for you without care, I wanted you found dead or alive it didn't matter I just wanted to hold you in my hands. I love you Zhongshan Huang, I don't care about myself only you" she shouted with tears rolling down her eyes. Zhongshan Huang was shocked speechless. Lu Xiaolian feeling shy pulled out her hands and turned to walk away when she was dragged back into the bed and into his hand "Well I do care about you that is, so don't ever try this again" he said bent his head and kissed her. After a few seconds later she raised up and still blushing said "You never gave me your answer". "I would think my kiss would have said it all, well I love you Lu Xiaolian no matter what I always have and to me you are most important so don't ever risk your life without my permission" he said placing a kiss on her forehead. "Even for you" she said with a smile. "Especially for me, I love you Lu Xiaolian, I always have and always will even till the end of time" He said hugging her.

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"your wounds are healing well, we can now return to the capital" Doctor Li said as he redressed Zhongshan Huang's wounds. "Really then I will inform everyone to get ready we will be headed to the capital tomorrow evening to avoid any sudden I think it's good we leave at night" Lu Xiaolian replied from his right. Zhongshan Huang had been awake for ten days now but due to his injuries they couldn't leave any time soon. "That will be wise luckily I can with a cart so you and his grace can ride on it while the rest of us travel by horse" Physician Li said. "Good" She replied. Physician Li packed up his medicine bag and walked out of the room. "You and physician Li seam to be very familiar" Zhongshan Huang said a few minutes later.

"You can say that, he Lu Yan and myself were trained by my father. When my scouts reported that you were injured I asked him to travel with a few men behind us" she replied seating next to him. "it was a good idea to do that, the masked assassin's were persistent in their attack I really wish to find out who sent them" Zhongshan Huang said thoughtfully

"one thing is certain and that is that they were well trained and didn't seam like the assassin for hire types" She replied balling up her hands. Zhongshan Huang took hold of her hands and brought it to his lips and said on low time "No need to worry yourself my love am very difficult to kill, so your stock with me no matter what".

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"Your highness the Crown Prince is back" The Imperial Noble Consort was reclined on a chair listening to the musicians piece. Since the Crown Prince sopposed death and the Empress departure for the temple she had been at peace. After all these years she was finally getting the fruit of her labour's. Her son would soon be the most powerful man in the know kingdom second only to the Emperor. The Ministers has already submitted their reports for her son to be crowned, all that remained was the Emperor's seal and the world will be at her feet. Or so she thought before the maid reported that the Crown Prince was back alive at that.

"What, this can't be, quickly call the first Prince into the palace.

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The next day

"greetings Imperial father and mother" Zhongshan Huang and Lu Xiaolian chorused kneeling.

" Don't stand on ceremony" the Emperor replied as the Empress rushed forward.and gave him a hug "Huang'er" she held him tight. After a few minutes she looked up at him. "You really have mum a scare".

"Let's get seated, Zhongshan Huang is still recovering" the Emperor said. "How could I forget, I hope I am not hurting you" the Empress said moving out of his embrace and holding his hands began walking to the seats.

"Xiaolian really took good care of you, I will have to reward her for the care" the Emperor said. "Your marjesty shouldn't worry about that I was only carrying out my duties as a wife" Lu Xiaolian replied. "At least one of you knows your responsibility, You take a break from work take care of yourself, I will handle everything" the Emperor said with a sigh.

"no need for that, after a few days I should be able to resume work" Zhongshan Huang replied. His father wasn't getting any younger so it was only right that he sat up. With all that was going on in the kingdom he couldn't afford to waste anymore time. "You listen to your father you have not idea how stressful these two months have been, the best thing you can do is to get healthy and not make us anymore worried" the Empress said sternly. "Yes mother" Zhongshan Huang replied. "Good, I will have to trouble you Xiaolian to take care of him and ensure that he isn't doing anything but resting" the Empress turned facing Lu Xiaolian. She made the right choice choosing this wife for Huang'er. Who was both beautiful and smart but most of all really cared for him. In the royal family it was very difficult to find a wife who sincerely cared for her husband without any selfish goals. "Yes mother, Xiaolian will take care of his grace" Lu Xiaolian replied. "Good, you must have met the little princess Huang'er" The Empress said smiling widely, she was very fond of her granddaughter. "Yes I did" Zhongshan Huang replied, he may not have been fond of second madam Yang but he was fond of his daughter. Second madam Yang unlike the rest wasn't greedy, she knew her place and never exceeded it. "It's almost time for the little princess's full moon ceremony, Xiaolian you will have to make the arrangements as her mother" She said taking Lu Xiaolian's hand into hers. "Yes mother" Lu Xiaolian replied meekly.

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"Did you find out everything that happened while we were gone" Zhongshan Huang said as he moved his chess piece. He was given a months rest by the Emperor and with nothing to do has been speeding much needed time with Xiaolian, resting and planning his next move.

"the first prince ordered some Minister's to submit a report asking for your replacement" Chu Yan replied. "He really didn't waste much time at all, my Elder brother seams to have gotten another father in law while I was gone" he said smiling slightly. "You will have to thank the Empress dowager for that arrangement" Lu Xiaolian said making a counterattack on his move. "My Imperial grandmother seams to have gotten tired of the Xu family already, my elder brother as always is too stupid to figure out her moves" he said moving his piece while looking straight into her eyes. "The Empress dowager has always been two steps ahead of everyone" she replied finally breaking eye contact "Funny how his Two father-in-laws don't see eye to eye on anything" Zhongshan Huang said rubbing her hands with a slight smile. "Stop trying to distract me and make your move" Lu Xiaolian said frowning. She could tell what he was up to no good. "mmmh Xiaolian's gotten smarter" He replied with a naughty smile. "One has to when you keep acting cute, I don't know why everyone thinks you are a gentleman, your clearly a wolf in sheep's clothing" She said. "Am getting tired of playing Go let's play a new game" he replied "what" She said curiously. "come closer" he beaconed her closer, she came closer and his whispered in her ears "couples night exercise". "Rascal" she said and walked hurriedly away while he laughed