Questionable Identity
Ch. 5
Summary: Mulan isn't who she thinks she is. The Emperor is missing a daughter. Fa Li's family comes for her. Shang can't decide his future.
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A/N: EnjoyJ
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~Last chapter~
"Orchid," he said as he stroked her hair. "You could never do anything wrong. You should have never believed Chao Chang."
Qing Lan looked around and noticed that people were staring at them. "Everyone inside. Have the gate be closed." Everyone headed into the garden.
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"So, let me get this straight. I am Princess Mulan, next to inherit the throne after grandpapa dies?" asked Mulan.
"Yes that is correct," said Jia Ju, or grandmamma. "I would like it if the Fa family moved into the palace. Mulan when you marry your husband and his family will move into the palace."
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Lunch or tea had just ended. Mulan and her family (Royalty, Non-Royalty, and Shang's family (soon to her hers)) sat around the table. Mulan looked at everyone a smiled until her eyes landed on Qing Lan who she still didn't know.
She tugged at her mother's sleeve.
"Yes Mulan?" whispered her mother.
"Who is the lady with grandpapa and grandmamma?"
Li Lan smiled. "I'm sorry that I forgot to introduce her to you. Mulan this is Qing Lan, my sister."
"Oh."
Li Lan leaned down. "Last time I saw her she was ten though."
Qing Lan pursed her lips. "Last time I saw you, you were in a tree."
Mulan stared at her mother. "In a tree?" she choked out.
Her mother muttered something that caused Qing Lan to laugh.
"He married you know."
"About time."
"Li Lan, we must be going. I expect you at the Forbidden City in a week," said Jia Ju as she gracefully sat up.
"Yes mama."
"General Li," said Jia Ju as she turned to him and Mulan. "It has been a pleasure to meet you and welcome to the family." She paused and looked around. "All of you."
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After the Royal Family left the house Mulan and Shang when outside.
"Can you believe that?" she asked in a giggle.
"What if I can't?" asked Shang with a grin as he pulled her closer to him.
"Then I guess I can't marry you!" Mulan smiled at Shang's shocked face.
"Shang?" asked Mulan once they were seated on the grass side by side.
"Hmm?" He played with some of her hair that had fallen out of her bun.
"Do you still want to marry me?"
"Why wouldn't I?"
"Well… because of the Royal thingy… and because I'm going to be Empress."
"I don't care about that. I would marry you if you were the poorest person if China. I would marry you even if we had to do it secretly. I will marry you no matter what." Shang angled Mulan's head towards his. "I would marry you just to steal kisses," he whispered as he slowly lowered his head to Mulan's now waiting one.
"You would?"
Instead of giving an answer, Shang captured Mulan's mouth with his in a slow and passionate kiss.
Just as the kiss was about to be deepened, Li Jia called them in.
"Wow," said Mulan as she broke away.
Shang smiled and gave her a quick kiss before helping her up. "Let's go in."
Together they walked into the house.
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"I want to marry her," said the shadow of a male as he hit the table in front of the woman.
"I am sorry Sir, but the marriage has already been decided." The shadow of the heavy set woman started to walk away from him.
The man quickly walked to the woman, grabbed her collar and started to choke her as he said "I will marry her! You go that wench?"
"Yes," squealed the woman.
The man let her down and released her. "I will let her know immediately." The woman hurried out of the room.
"I will marry you Fa Mulan. Just you wait."
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"FA MUALN!"
Mulan cringed and walked into the matchmaker's house. "Yes?"
"I have changed your marriage. You will now be marrying General Tu in a week?"
"What about General Li?" asked Mulan as she tried to hold back her tears.
"He will be marrying someone else. I will be telling him shortly. You are dismissed."
Mulan gracefully exited. Once she was outside she blindly ran to her horse and rode to her house where the Li still were.
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"SHE SAID WHAT?!?" asked Shang as Mulan told him about her meeting with the matchmaker. "But she can't do that!" He looked at Mulan. "Can she?"
Mulan shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know anymore."
"But…?" Shang stared at Mulan. "Are you going to follow this?"
"I don't know. Shang, I want to marry you. I want to steal kisses from you." With that Mulan pulled Shang's head to her and kissed him passionately.
"I will try to work this out. I promise you that," said Mulan as she pulled away.
"And I promise you the same."
To seal their promises, Shang kissed Mulan once more and left with his family to go back home.
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Thanks to everyone who reviewed.
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Traum
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Becky
Becky: I read the end of Porcelain Warrior. I must of skipped it over when I read the story. It was a good ending. I really liked it. Hope you start the sequel soon. Good luck with your stories.
Traum: No, Mulan and Shang aren't related. They may have married cousins back then but I think it's wrong. Good luck with your stories.
Angel452: Well, Mulan and her family are going to move to the palace, but as of right now, Shang and his mother and sister will not be.