Disclaimer: I don't own DW/ROT3K.
A/N: What a drag. My gaming store didn't get Rot3k 11 yet till tomorrow or Friday. This sucks, but now we can start Xing Cai and Guan Ping. As for Nu Wa, I rarely play her often to pair her with Lu Bu or anyone else, sorry. This is the Xing Cai arc!
Romance of the Dynasty Warriors Pairings 2
Guan Ping and Xing Cai
Boredom, it is everywhere in the palace from across the halls, the meeting council, the banquets she often see her so-called fiancé she once took care of years ago, and the garden. Her life she once enjoyed had come to past and now she's been downplayed into an ordinary woman.
Tonight is a dinner party that'll invite the Wu ministers discussing future relations between the two kingdoms. Great, a party with those traitors who don't even care what her beloved fought for! She can't wait to walk up there and slap Lu Xun for capturing and executing someone she's meant to be married!
"My lady, the emperor is waiting for you at the banquet," the handmaid said.
"I'll be there in the moment," Xing Cai sighed. Why in the world does it have to be like this? Banquets, endless times wandering the castle, watch the garden, and visiting her mother and brothers.
"Xing Cai, you have to preserve this burden," Guan Ping's voice echoed.
"…." Xing Cai finished adjusting her dress and patted her hair.
She looks stunning when seeing herself at the mirror. As she turn away facing the direction out of the room, Guan Ping's voice continues to speak against her thoughts.
At the hall…
Her astonishment drew the crowd as she walks through the hall. Soldiers bow to her respectively in supporting for the empress and her kingdom. It makes her sick when people look at her this way like some kind of goddess, when in reality; she's a lonely star.
"Empress Zhang, shall I escort you to the dining hall?" a man showed up holding up his left arm.
"Jiang Wei, of course you may so," Xing Cai approved. She left a hideous weak smile as the two walked together. At least, she felt Jiang Wei's arm around her arm and that feeling holds a resemblance to Guan Ping's.
Flashback…She was young that time with him sparring at the barracks during the struggle for Han Zhong. It was tiresome after hour doing the same routine. They must be prepared for the worse and her father will start the invasion with Ma Chao.
"You're getting better at this precedent, Xing Cai," Guan Ping said.
"Doing the same example over and over is getting old," Xing Cai dragged herself to the tree and sat next to it.
"But, perfecting it isn't easy, Cai. You know better than to fight in the worst shape and form. Your movements still lack some length and the priority of your folk hasn't reach the strength of your Father and Bao," Guan Ping commented.
"So, you suggest I be like my father and brother? They're like rabid dogs shouting and make noise outside," Xing Cai glared at her lover. She knows she loves her father Zhang Fei and her brother Zhang Bao very much, but to compare her abilities with those two isn't her cup of tea, that's why she's Lady Xiahou's favorite child.
"Rowdy they may be, but they're strong and competent, Xing Cai. That's what kind of soldiers we need to fight and restore our fallen dynasty. Geez, now I'm sounding more like my father," Guan Ping grinned.
"Oh, stop lecturing and come here," Xing Cai giggled. She drags her lover down to the ground close to her as he lie his head on her lap.
"Sigh, it'll be dark soon," Guan Ping said.
"Yeah…" Xing Cai loved the enthusiasm of Guan Ping's steadfast personality.
"Xing Cai, have your thought about the future?" Guan Ping asked. He closes his eyes while listen to what she'll say.
"I don't think about it that much, but what I'm thinking about right now is what will happen between us," Xing Cai replied.
"Between us…" Guan Ping thought.
"Like what will we be doing together after the war? I say, both of us party at the victory ceremony and go dancing," Xing Cai predicted.
"I haven't learned any dancing lessons…." Guan Ping thought.
"Or watch the poetry contest," Xing Cai added.
"I'll fall asleep during the Chinese literature class…" Guan Ping again thought.
"All this will be exciting together!" Xing Cai squeaked.
"Yeah, as you say… but in reality…." Guan Ping shows a hidden sadness within Xing Cai's hopes.
"Hm? Guan Ping, what's wrong?" Xing Cai blinked.
"Oh? Sorry, what did you say again?" Guan Ping shrugged.
"Grrr! Don't pretend you ignore my thoughts!" Xing Cai snarled.
"Uh, you got a scary look…" Guan Ping sweated his forehead.
"Hmph!" Xing Cai turned away making Guan Ping laugh at the reaction. Soon the sky grows dark as dusk come.
"Look Xing Cai, that star above," Guan Ping pointed directly at the shiniest star above the sky.
They watch as the star brightens the face of the pair as Xing Cai sees this phenomenal as a sign of the Heavens. Could it be that her dreams and hopes will come true? Guan Ping look at Xing Cai awe at the brightest star, something tells him her beauty is that of the star, his star.
"O' Heavens, please let this be said; I want to marry my Guan Ping in the future and until that time comes, I will always stay by his side," Xing Cai blessed.
Flashback ends…On that time, it was the sweetest moment in her life to pledge her lover and then…he's gone. Now, those same people that took away his life now dare to visit her home.
"Here we are, his majesty is sitting over there. I'll be next to Zhuge Zhan. Just try to remain calm, my lady," Jiang Wei comforted. Recently after the deaths of Zhuge Liang and Yue Ying, he adopted Zhuge Zhan and together they both continue studying the 12 strategies of Zhuge Liang's war manual.
She looks a Jiang Wei and an image of Guan Ping flashed. Both of them have an identical personality, but Jiang Wei studied as a scholar during his childhood while Guan Ping was a mere farmer, so she spoke her deepest gratitude, "Thank you, Prime Minister."
She sat next to Liu Chan who is glad to have her with him. Liu Chan's son Liu Chen is on the other side and the rest of the ministers gathered around the table. But, she stares at one man and only one man with the look of hater. Lu Xun who is now Wu's prime minister is sitting the opposite side with his son Lu Kang.
"So, shall we get started?" Liu Chan said.
Next Chapter: Liu Shan and Xing Cai