1 Prologue

Snow....

Crystal like little white frozen water droplets. The first of the season too.. Isn't it beautiful? Pure and untainted, unlike the blood soaked battlefield it falls on.

In middle of the battlefield stood a lone person. Sword soaked in blood of the enemy fallen under his feet, long hair flowing in the almost non-existant breeze. The general, the war hero.

But in this war... What did they win? So many comrades lost,too many injured fatally. It was a senseless war, casualties alone hit thousands. Then again does it really matter?

The war was won, their kingdom was safe and bigger than before.

The lone figure raised his sword in the air indicating their victory. And the cries of soldiers echoed the empty battlefield of corpses.

The 27th year of Zhao Empire, the war for conquering the neighborhood Sang Empire was won. But the casualties were big, over the two third of the army lost their lives, over 50 villages were eradicated.

And the war hero, Third Son of the Prime Minister Ying's Household was hailed Failure General and became hated among the people.

Ying Yu-Yin (Rain Sound) the monster of the battlefield, Blood Soaked General, Failure General.

There was a time when the families of the fallen soldiers attacked the Youngest General Ying. After that he had stopped leaving his family's manor, claiming to be sick and unable to leave bed.

The war of Great Sang, the bloodiest war in the history of Zhou, was won but also lost.

It was the coronation of the greatest king of Zhou Empire but Also the disgracesment of the Failure General.

And the start of the Fate's wheel.

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There was a commotion outside. A bunch of people surronding a single person, yelling insults at him and encouragement to the people taunting him.

Zhao JingHe (meaning Crystal Lotus) has never seen something like this in all the time he had been outside. He stopped his horse and watched curiously for the reaction of the man.

When he stopped his guard also stopped to see what had caught the interest of his majesty. Upon seeing the center of that attention, he couldn't help but open his mouth.

This was Weng MinLi(sharp logic), his majesty's guard and secretary.

"Isn't that the Failure General?"

Zhao JingHe looked at Weng MinLi with a hint of question. MinLi answered honestly.

"He is the youngest son of Prime Minister Ying. General Ying is the hero of the Great Sang War."

Zhao JingHe nodded as he turned back to watch the play. "and the tittle Failure General? As you said he is a war hero, so why are they treating him like this?"

MinLi bowed respectfully "While he had won the war, the casualties were high. Lots of these people lost a family member or had them disabled. It is better if we leave things be and continue our journey your majesty"

JingHe nodded but could not bring himself take his eyes off of the man. After all, this was war veteran. So why was he not reacting? After watching for a while, he grew bored and mentioned for MinLi to leave.

Just as they were about to leave, the thug said something and the Failure General reacted.

"Aren' you ashamed!? If I were you I would have hung myself! Shameless! Playing with those young soldiers life and waking our defense! You should be declared traitor and executed! You damn traitor!" the crowd roared as the thug grabbed and pulled the long hair of Ying Yu-Yin,who had been frozen stiff then. But his hands were fisted, shaking.

" Hahahaha! Scared!? You really are a traitor! You should just die now! Or you might sell out this country ahahahahaha!"

In a flash Ying Yu-Yin drew his sword, MinLi and JingHe as well as the citizens were alarmed. MinLi ready to stop the bloodshed and catch the Failure General.

But unexpectedly instead of attacked the thug, Ying Yu-Yin instead cut the his long hair the the thug had grabbed the end of.

The thug backed away dropping the now cute hair and Ying Yu-Yin looked at him.

"Slander me as you will! But I will never betray this country! Watch your words. Next time I won't be merciful" with a cold words of warning Ying Yu-Yin made his way outside the circle, walking home as the surprised citizens made a way for him.

For a moment, Zhao JingHe was stunned for he had caught the sight of the general that won the war behind Ying Yu-Yin's cold aloof aura. He turned to Weng MinLi who snapped back into action with a salute.

"We're going back!".

With that they rode back to the Imperial Palace. The Emperor of Zhao had a excited smile on his face as they hurried back. To the surprised MinLi, he gave an order.

"MinLi, Once we're back prepare for a big and acceptable dowry and have it sent to Prime Minister Ying's residence! Better yet deliver it yourself!"

MinLi blinked

"But May this lowly slave as why your majesty? Are you perhaps asking for the Young Miss Ying's hand?"

The Emperor of Zhao, Zhao JingHe shook his head.

"No We are asking General Ying's hand for marriage!"

"This slave will do as His Majesty says"

JingHe nodded and smiled slyly, his eyes shining with excitement and want.

'Failure General Ying, I wonder what other surprises you will give me~ I can't wait'