First things first, Liu Shan is not the Imperial Crown Prince, he's the crown prince of Shu Han.

"Lady Mei Xin, wake up!" Tao Hua exclaimed and shook Mei Xin until she awakened.

"What is it?" Mei Xin asked.

"His Imperial Highness has called for you!" Tao Hua explained.

"Ugh, cousin always had a knack for calling me at the wrong time…" Mei Xin said as she rubbed her head.

A few minutes later…

Mei Xin and Tao Hua soon came out and dressed up.

"Mei Xin, where are you going?" Ma Chao asked.

"To see my dear cousin. It would be best if you didn't follow. His Highness has always been…protective of me." Mei Xin briskly said before walking away.

'This doesn't sound right.' Ma Chao thought and followed his future wife.

At the Imperial Palace…

"Your Highness" was the only thing that Mei Xin could say as she knelt down in her way of respect.

"Ahh, Mei Xin, you have come. It's good to see you!"

"As am I" Mei Xin lied. On the other hand, she was pondering on why her cousin/ the Imperial crown prince had called on her.

"I have called you here for a special reason…well, to me that is."

"I'm dying to know" Mei Xin said sarcastically but none got to the Crown Prince. He was now in front of Mei Xin. The Crown Prince tilted her chin to make her look straight at the Crown Prince.

"You have gotten beautiful. More beautiful than when we were children. The fierce eyes of a phoenix yet black as the night sky. These lips as well, I'll never forget when I caressed them with my own."

"Cousin, I'm afraid your memory has gone astray. We never made lip contact and I think that you're remembering one of your concubines instead." Mei Xin said while trying to back away.

'Why won't she succumb to my charms, like all the others? Is it because of family relations? It couldn't be! We're only family by marriage!'

It was true, the Crown Prince had his charms. However, he looked exactly as Mei Xin except the fact that his eyes were slightly more narrowed and possessed a mischievous gleam in them. His hair was tied into the traditional bun that only the Imperial males donned on.

"You've known my attraction that I had for you. It's never died over the past years. Mei Xin, will you become my Empress when I become Emperor?"

I'll leave it at that! *sigh* It's almost been a month since I updated this! I should put a Post-ed note on myself to remind that I have a fanfic account and must update! Sorry this chapter is so short! XD