Mrs. Hao watched another gentlemen come into the shop, his eyes scanning everything but what she was selling.

"Here comes another one." She elbowed Weiwei, who looked up from her work. The queen's dress was in her hands, and her eyes fell back to it, as soon as they had disappeared from it.

"Don't they know by now not to come looking." Weiwei complained, but Mrs. Hao kicked her chair.

"Just reject him like the others. They leave faster that way." Weiwei smiled at her boss, before finally looking up. The young man came up to her, smiling bright.

"News of your beauty has traveled far in Shanghai, but I had to see for myself if it was true." Mrs. Hao snorted from her seat. Weiwei tried to not roll her eyes at him.

"Thank you sir, but I am not looking for a gentleman caller."

"But surely one such as yourself is in need-"

"I have everything I need here. I am also once wed already and not in need for a second. I'm sorry to disappoint. If you need anything mended or made I would be happy to help." He looked rejected. Nodding he bowed before leaving the shop quickly.

"You know your tongue is just as sharp as your stitches." Weiwei smiled at Mrs. Hao, her saving grace since coming to Shanghai with the Musketeers. It had been six long months since her arrival and the business with Cao Guang. Erxi had written to her once Cao Guang had returned to their hometown. The fine nearly decimated their wealth, but he was relative lucky to not have lost a hand. His class and social standing was the only reason he remained unscathed physically and everyone knew it.

"Has he been by today?" Mrs. Hao asked, her eyes on her young ward. Weiwei's cheeks grew a light pink.

"I don't know who you mean." she coyly said, finishing the last stitch on the evening gown for the Queen.

"The man who is madly in love with you and you with him."

"I don't know what you are talking about." Mrs. Hao made a sarcastic sound before finishing her own stitch.

"Young love." She mumbled before going to find a new project. Weiwei's eyes glanced through the window of the shop to peer at the Musketeer barracks across the way.

It was a slow day at the shop, not much needed down for once. Weiwei was in her apartment, making it presentable, she intended to have the Musketeers over for a decent meal tonight instead of barrack food. She was setting up the table when there was a knock on her door.

"Xiao nai your not supposed to be-" Opening the door she didn't find Xiao Nai standing there. Instead she found her ex-husband glaring at her.

"Xiao Nai? Xiao Nai? Whose that? Your lover?" He barged right in past her, entering her home. She felt her pulse increase, her adrenaline running through her. Zhen Shaoxiang has always been a jealous man. "I come home after all this time to find the place abandoned and run down. You gone. Erxi told me you ran off with a Musketeer. I couldn't believe it at first, my Weiwei, would never do something so low and common as that. But here I find you living across from, probably servicing them as they please." Weiwei, grabbed a cloth from a counter, making her way to the windowsill, she placed it just outside under a flowerpot. When she turns back around, Zhen Shaoxing pulls her to him, kissing her harshly. Pushing him off, she slapped him, her eyes fierce.

"You don't get to do that. Not anymore!"

"I'm your husband, it's only right for a man to kiss his wife."

"Not anymore. I had the marriage annulled, you and I are no longer married." She glared at him, watching his face slowly build with rage as the realization of what she just said sank in.

"You what?" He took a step towards her, making her take one back.

"We are no longer married."

"That's impossible, we said vows at in front of god."

"You broke those vows when you left me for five years."

"You can't leave me. I won't allow it." He went to slap her, but before he could touch her, his hand was stopped in mid air. Xiao Nai stood there, his face neutral.

"Miss Bei, are you alright?" She nodded, steading herself.

"Who are you? Her lover?" Xiao Nai gave him a cold look, tightening his grip.

"And whom might you be?" Shaoxing finally got his wrist loose.

"Her husband."

"That's strange, Miss Bei no longer has one. I made sure the papers were in order."

"Is this the Xiao Nai you were speaking about earlier? You left me for a soldier rat?"

"Miss Bei, do you know where they are?"

"Try to not to kill him while I'm gone." Weiwei whispered to him, before disappearing into her bedroom to obtain the signed divorce papers.

"You see when my men and I found Miss Bei, she was living in a rundown home, with a chicken for food and practically no money. She spoke how the last time she saw you was five years prior. So for her help in capturing a fugitive on run from the crown, I helped her obtain an annulment on grounds of abandonment. The fact that there was no child as proof of consummation only made it easier." Xiao Nai smiled at the man watching his anger build up. Weiwei returned showing a document with the king's seal.

"The king of Shanghai? How did a low born like you get-"

"The Queen. Since moving here I've been in charge of repairing and making the Queens gowns. She heard of my struggles of trying to move on from a husband who left me and was probably dead. Queen Shanshan herself told me it was pleasure to help me get rid of you from my life legally."

"Your just like the queen, a low born-" Xiao Nai placed a hand on his sword, catching his eyes.

"Choose your next words carefully. I am a King's Musketeer."

"I came to find my wife. We are to go back home, a better home."

"You have no wife here, or did you not understand what she was saying? You were a fool." Shaoxiang went to reach for Weiwei. Xiao Nai quickly pulled out his gun aiming it at his head. Weiwei took a step behind him.

"I have money now. Lots of it, I can support us, have a better life, no more sewing till your fingers bleed, no more collecting eggs to sell instead of eat." Weiwei squared her shoulders back, walking over to him and slapped him one more time.

"I want nothing to do with you. We both knew from the very beginning why you wanted to marry me. It was sham from the start. Now get out of my home." Zhen Shaoling, glares at her, his eyes glancing at the gun that was still pointed at him before meeting hers once more.

"I'll go. But know this Weiwei, I will be back for my wife. No papers will deny the fact that you are mine." He left, slamming the door behind him.

"He's pleasant." Xiao Nai spoke, putting his gun away.

"Whatever Zhen Shaoling wants he gets." Xiao Nai grabs her hand, pulling her into him. He moved a piece of hair back behind her ear. His smile gentle, his thumb rubbing her cheek.

"I know a place where he can never find you. You'll be safe there until we know he won't harm you."

"Okay." She whispered, her eyes glancing at his lips. His fingers easily tangled in hers, bringing them closer. Xiao Nai moved his lips closer to hers, their noses brushing, for a moment it seemed like they would stay like this. "Why do you do this to me?" She whispered. Untangling her hand, she took a step away. "I need to pack a few things." She mumbled before disappearing into another room.

"So the old husband is alive." Hao Mei teased grabbing her bag from her. Weiwei hit him on the shoulder holding her coin purse tightly to her.

"Ex-husband. Shanghai is big, how was I supposed to know he would find me." Weiwei sighed looking at all four men walking with her. "Do I really need four Musketeers to escort me?" Yu Banshan laughed, putting an arm around Xiao Nai.

"It's not like we had a choice in the matter. Not that we think you could not handle yourself."

"Remember that time we got Xiao Nai drunk? The guy he was loosing to was so pissed, but she ended up beating him instead."

"His head fell right back into the wall, out like a light." Weiwei shrugged her shoulders.

"Use your surroundings when you can." They were only walking for a few minutes, till they came to a building directly connected to the barracks of the Musketeers. She waved at the young cadets who were still mesmerized at her.

"Why do they have to stare like that?" She whispered. Xiao Nai gave a small smile.

"Your legendary around her my lady." He opened up a door to a back room in the old house. The one style room was perfect for her to sew and work on the Queens garments but also perfect spot to keep her hidden away from Shaoxing.

"You'll be safe here my lady." Hao Mei put her bag down.

"This building is only used by the Captain of the Musketeers and his Lieutenant. Cadets shouldn't be coming in or out, not unless there is an emergency." Qiu Younghou added, hoping to reassure her.

"Isn't Xiao Nai the captain?" She asked connecting eyes with Xiao Nai. Yu Banshan smiles, pushing Xiao Nai's shoulder a little.

"Yes but I also live here, so not to worry My Lady. Your honor is safe."

"How evil do you think I am?" Xiao Nai glared at him. Weiwei ran her hand over an old sewing machine, her eyes on the wheel.

"You can bring me any clothing from the barracks that needs mending, Mrs. Hao won't mind. The Queens sewing needs are never enough time to fill my day. Especially if there is no royal event going on."

"Will do my lady." Yu Banshan tips his hat, leaving with Hao Mei & Qiu Younghou. She waves goodbye, before turning her attention back to the old machine. She gives the hand wheel a few cranks, watching it move slowly. Weiwei felt Xiao Nai's eyes on her, his footsteps creaking against the wooden floor. She felt him directly behind her, the hairs on the back of her neck standing up, her heart began to increase in pace.

"Do you think I tease you?" He whispered. She held in a sigh, her breath deepening.

"The only compliments you have are for my looks. What makes your interest in me any different then Zhen Shaoxiang's? Or from any other suitors?" Xiao Nai snaked his around her waist, his tight grip pulling her back against him. She felt like her heart was going to beat out of her chest, his breath against her skin.

"I do not tease. I mean what I say and what I do. Your beauty is only one part of the puzzle that is Weiwei. That wasn't the reason I asked you to come with us to Shanghai. It's not the thing that keeps me coming back to you." Weiwei let out a soft gasp, the moment his lips touched her neck. Her cheeks flushed. She refused to turn back to him when he pulled away.

"Clean." she mumbled out. "When you bring the repairs from the barracks, could you clean them this time? I hate working over the blood." She turned to meet Xiao Nai's gaze. As usual his eyes gave nothing away.

"As you wish my dear." He gave her a smile before leaving her alone with her thoughts.