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Jing Province - 220 AD
Liu Bei was worried. Worried for himself. He was in a tight spot against his foe. A foe that he never wanted to meet in battle.
Well. Not really in battle.
"Liu Bei." The person said in a stern voice. The man tried to run, but knew that this person will eventually get him. Better to face his fears, right?
Right?
His wife glared at her husband. Their sons were by the door watching the argument about to happen. A twelve-year old Nao Tang snickered at his fathers predicament. Gan the spoke, "Why is my son, my baby boy, and my whiskered sunshine..."
Liu Bei just gulped at the oncoming explosion.
"ENGAGED!?" His wife screamed, echoing across the land. Elswehere, a group of men in green were laughing at their brothers's and leader's expense. The ruler of Wei looked up from his horse and couldn't help but smirked. A taoist heading towards Jing Province stopped and turned the other way. "Hmm...maybe Cao Cao would like to train in my art?"
Liu Bei winced at the scream and sighed right after. He looked at the door to see his shocked sons. Nao Tangs mouth on the floor and his eyes were almost as big as his face. Liu Chan's eyebrows were both raised. He turned back to his wife. He then answered, "Wu."
When Zhuge Liang said that his army takes up one-third of the land, he asked who are the others. One was Wei, the other was Wu.
Ruled by the Tiger of Jiang Dong, Sun Jian, Wu has been growing more power. Though as of lately it is going through tough times. First, Sun Jian died by an ambush two years ago. Then his son, Sun Ce, who ruled the throne for a year, has died also. Now, Sun Quan(DW6 appearance; DW5 Weapon) has asked to ally Wu with Shu.
They have been allied with Wu for six months now. They will offer Shu protection from Cao Cao if they give them the land they need. Jing. But Shu does not have the recources and manpower to conquer another land yet. The alliance is crumbling.
In order to strengthen the alliance, he needed to arrange a marriage between Sun Quans little sister, Sun Shang Xiang, and one of his sons. Liu Chan was out, as the boy will get a heart attack if he heard he was getting married. Nao Tang was the better choice, as the complaints will be less severe.
"Nao Tang and Sun Shang Xiang's marriage will help strengthen the alliance between Wu and Shu. Please my lady. This will only go on for about a couple yea-" "NO!" His wife yelled again, suprising hin with her answer.
"No. I do not want this to happen because of that reason. I don't want my son to go through a false and short marriage. I want him to marry a girl he loves and spents the rest of his life with." She paused. "Like us." She muttered.
Liu Bei smiled. This is why he loved his wife. The woman is virtous herself and wants happiness for everyone. "My lady..."
"I'M GETTING MARRIED!?"
Both wife and husband sighed.
Looks like their son is out of his shocked state.
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Wu
"NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!"
Yells of a girl rang throught the room and vague stomps on the floor were heard. The girl crossed her arms and pouted. Sun Shang Xiang (DW6 appearance:DW5 weapon) has just been told of the marriage between her and some Shu prince.
Her brother Sun Quan looked at her with his sheepish face. "So...I guess that means you don't accept?"
"NO!"
Sun Quan looked at his stubborn sister. "Can you at least tell me why not?"
Sun Shang Shang looked at her brother with a glare. "Why? Maybe because a stranger that I do not even know will be my husband! Maybe it's my brother who is forcing me to marry that stranger!"
Her brother laughed nervously. She hits hard. "Okay. Stupid question. But you must understand that it's good for the kingdom as a whole. Shu needs our help keeping Wei at bay. And in turn we get Jing."
Sun Shang Xiang just raised an eyebrow. "What's so special about a peice of land that it's more improtant that my need for love?"
"It has a good strategic location." Her brother answered.
Sun Shang Xiang just motioned him for further information. "So..."
"Our brother wanted that land." This made the girl flinch. That's a harsh blow. Sun Ce was the brother she loved the most. He was energetic and always there for her. She would do anything to make Sun Ces dream come true.
The girl looked down and sighed. "If I have too..."
Her brother smiled. "Don't worry. You probably might like him."
She rolled her eyes. Yeah right. She has seen the boys from Shu. Not too good looking. So what's the difference now.
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Jing - Castle Gate
'Wow.' The one thought of the betrothed girl came as she looked at the boy in front of her. His blond hair shined in the sun. He has unique blue eyes that seemed to peirce the skys. And the whiskers...
He is unlike any boy she's seen before. The others were too plain. This one would stick out like a rainbow in the snow.
'WOAH!' The thought is screamed from the whiskered boys mind. This girl is pretty! Also her face is cute. She has black eyes. Short brown hair and a flower in it. She wears yellow sandals and flower leg warmers.
To him, this girl is way more prettier than the girls her. Even Xing Cai!
Nao Tang scratched his hair. His first words were, "Hi." His eyebrow twitched. 'Hi? Damnit Nao Tang! You're not your brother!'
Xiang didn't seemed bothered though. 'Oh his voice so...cool!' She stuck out her hand. "Hi there!"
The boy sighed in relief. He shook her hand. "What's your name?" He asked.
The girl smiled brightly. "Sun Shang Xiang! You?" She asked back.
The blond answered, "Nao Tang."
In the backround, Sun Quan and Liu Bei are watching the exchange. "I knew it." Liu Bei said in mild excitment. "They would like each other."
"Hmm." The Wu leader hummed in agreement. "Funny. That sister of mine always doesn't like things or accept things at first glance, but in time she would love them."
"Same with Nao Tang." Liu Bei said. He looked at the two children and saw they were happy.
Sun Quan took on a serious face. "Liu Bei." He said in a stern voice. The Shu leader looked at him. "I heard from one of my spies that Cao Cao is amassing a fleet."
This seems to trouble Liu Bei. "I see." He knew what Sun Quan is going at. "Do not worry. I finally found the land that I need."
Sun Quan raised an eyebrow. "That land is...?"
Liu Bei sighed and said with a heavy heart.
"Shu."
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Short. Yes. But this seems a good time to stop, ne?
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