Ten

Axiang had this strange feeling when she met Yunfang's eyes. To her, the tall man looked so attractive. The swishing in her chest made she feel nervous to introduce herself to that handsome man."

"Okay, you stay here. Don't worry, Older Brother Yunfang will definitely treat you well," Weiwei said. Axiang just nodded.

"You want to go?" Yunfang asked. The man's attentive gaze on Weiwei certainly noticed by Axiang. There was a slight rumbling in her chest.

'Jealous?' Axiang suddenly shook her head with the question that stirred her mind. No, there was no way she would be jealous of someone as good as Weiwei. After all, she was sure that Weiwei had no feelings for Yunfang because the girl had been with Xiuwen.

"It's almost dark. My father would be furious if I was late again," Weiwei replied. She and Xiaoying then immediately said goodbye. Yunfang was about to sent them out, but Weiwei forbade and told the man to accompany Axiang and escort the girl to the room. Yunfang finally could only relent and agree.

***

When she was outside, Weiwei didn't expect that Xiuwen was still there. She had actually been bored to deal with the man.

"You're still here," Weiwei muttered. Xiuwen smiled when he saw the girl.

"Of course I'm still here. I'm waiting for you."

Weiwei snorted in annoyance and it made Xiuwen chuckle.

"Our business is done. We'd better not see each other again."

Weiwei then hurriedly left after saying those words. Xiuwen immediately followed.

"Who said we won't see each other again? We'll definitely be reunited again."

Weiwei turned her head in annoyance at Xiuwen's words, but found that the man was no longer there.

***

If meeting is fate, then fate is what binds two people back together

meet. Even though they don't want to, the two people still meet each other.

The next day, after getting angry and harsh reprimands from her father, Weiwei was invited with general Wen to go to the palace.

"You must wear the best clothes and make-up. You must also watch your speech and demeanor, don't be rude and swearing easily."

Weiwei just nodded. She didn't want to offend her father anymore and get even more angry.

"You will later participate in the selection of concubines for the crown prince at the palace. Therefore, you must show your best," said the general again.

"W-what? W-what do you mean, Dad?" Weiwei asked as if he couldn't believe what he heard.

The father took a deep breath as he looked at his only daughter.

"You've heard it clearly. You're going to take part in the selection of concubines...."

"No, I don't want to. You know what I want too. I want to live free and fight crime. I want to be like you."

"You are a girl. You can't be like me."

"Why? Why I can't be like you." Her father just silent. It is make Weiwei more angry.

Father!" Weiwei shouted as she ran out of the room.

"I hate Daddy!"

"Miss, wait!" Xiaoying who called out immediately rushed in pursuit. While general Wen could only sit pensively in his daughter's room. The well-built middle-aged man's hands covered his face. He was a powerful general and was respected by many, but still could not resist the king's orders. He had promised beside his wife's grave to always make Weiwei happy. But now he himself is breaking that promise.

'Perhaps I should refuse the order,' he muttered to himself.

***

Weiwei kept running until he arrived at the 'Wind Sword' school. Meanwhile, in her behind Xiaoying continued to chase and calling out.

"What is it?" Yunfang asked. Not answering, Weiwei just threw herself and hugged the man tightly while crying.

"Miss," Xiaoying called softly. The servant girl finally caught up until her breath was slightly out of breath.

"What's wrong? What's this?" Yunfang asked as he loosened the hug and looked at Weiwei intently. It didn't go unnoticed by Axiang who had just come out from inside. The girl's hands clenched into fists. During her stay in college, she had thought Yunfang's care and kindness to her was a form of love. But now she knows that man has a crush on Weiwei.

'Why? Why should she get it? Even though there was Xiuwen. Isn't that too greedy?' she growled.

***

"My fa-ther told me to participate in the selection of concubine," said Weiwei after her tears subsided a bit.

"What? But why? Why did general Wen act like that?" Yunfang asked unable to hide his surprise. Weiwei's words were completely unexpected by him.

"I don't know. I don't know why dad asked me to join the selection to be concubine. I don't know what to do now!"

"Don't despair. We can still do something. I'll take you away. We can leave this town and go to place far away from here."

"Miss, don't do that," Xiaoying pleaded as she tightly held Weiwei's hand.

"I have to. Brother Yunfang is right. I can still go. I will go as far from here as possible!"

"No, you can't, you can't go!" Axiang firmly followed. She glanced at Yunfang.

"If Older Brother Yunfang and you go together, won't you be putting him in danger? The palace soldiers will definitely look for you and they will probably...."

"I'll go alone then!" cut Weiwei quickly.

Yunfang suddenly shook his head and gripped Weiwei's hand tightly as if afraid that Weiwei would immediately run away. Axiang, who saw that, grew even more furious.

"I won't let you go alone. I'll come with you."

"But it's too dangerous."

"I do not care!" said Yunfang. His eyes fixed on Weiwei's eyes. His hands were now placed on the girl's shoulders.

"As long as I can be with you, can protect you, I don't care about danger."

Weiwei still shook his head. She didn't want this. She just wants to run away from the problem by himself without involving other people, let alone making that person hurt because of her.

"Who allowed you to go?" scold someone. Everyone turned and saw the teacher was limping toward him. A wooden stick supported his old body. Axiang rushed over to help. In her heart, she felt relieved and happy. The teacher didn't agree Yunfang to leave.

"Master, I have to help Weiwei," Yunfang said.

"This matter is no small matter. Weiwei, you better hurry back and agree to join the concubine selection."

"Teacher!" Weiwei and Yunfang exclaimed almost at the same time.

"No, I do not want to do that!" Weiwei insisted.

"I don't agree either. I'll take her away," Yunfang continued.

"You guys, do you think this is a joke? Don't you think about the risks? This is the king's decree and you are trying to dodge."

The teacher then looked at Weiwei. Even though he was old, his eyes were still sharp.

"You can run away, then what about your father? What about your relatives and friends? They all will be punished. If you don't care about they at all, you can leave."