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Chapter 37: MDZS Disney Fanfiction - Cinderella

Ying – erella 

Ying-erella sniffed as he wiped the floor, his back is aching. He's so tired and wanted to sleep now to rest, but he can't, since –

"After you clean the floor, wash the clothes – " Stepmother Yu Ziyuan said, frowning, as she disgustingly looks at Ying-erella.

"Ying-erella..." Stepsister Jiang Yanli called as she looked at him, full of worry.

She was about to walk towards Ying-erella when the stepbrother Jiang Cheng stopped her.

"Dajie." He called. "You can't help him. That goes against the script – " he told her.

"Then, what should I do?" Jiang Yanli asked, worriedly looked at Ying-erella who's still wiping the floor.

"Watch me." Jiang Cheng answered as he walked towards Ying-erella.

"Jiang Cheng..." Ying-erella called as he looked at him (JC) when he stopped in front of him.

Jiang Cheng smugly looked at Ying-erella, then spilled the juice on the floor. (Where the heck did he get that?!)

"Go clean it again. Hmph." He told him and walked back to Jiang Yanli. "There, dajie." He told her.

Jiang Yanli forced a smile, wanting to grimace. "Mn." She just said. Even in this fanfic you still held remorse to A-Xian. She thought, obviously can't voice out her thoughts since their mother is looking at Jiang Cheng proudly.

The poor Ying-erella wanted to wept because of his misfortune. His mother died after giving birth to him, while his father remarried. But, he died in the end, leaving his (WWX) welfare to his stepmother – Yu Ziyuan.

At this moment, the door opened and a royal messenger went in. (he didn't even knock and opened the door for himself?)

"What is it?" Yu Ziyuan asked as she and her children walked towards the newcomer.

"Greetings." The royal messenger bowed. "The King Lan Qiren announced there's be a royal ball for all the maidens of the kingdom. He will pick two maidens to marry his nephews – " he said.

Yu Ziyuan smiled as she took the invitation. She then dismissed the messenger.

"Marriage?" Jiang Yanli said, puzzled.

"Hmph. Nonsense – " Jiang Cheng humph-ed.

Dark lines covered Yu Ziyuan's face. How can they (JY and JC) have so low enthusiasm for this? she thought.

"A ball!" Ying-erella said and stood up, energetic. "I want to go too - !" he said, wanting to jump in joy.

It's a party! There's no way he wouldn't be in it – he thought, grinning.

But, there's a way. And it's Yu Ziyuan.

"You can't go to the ball." She said, frowning. "You'll just spread your filth to the nobles, especially the royalties – the king and his nephews." She told him and left.

"Ying-erella..." Jiang Yanli called.

Jiang Cheng looked conflicted. He pities him (WWX) but he can't go against his mother's wishes. "Let's go, dajie – " he said and pulled Jiang Yanli away to follow their mother.

The popping hair on his temple fell. Ying-erella lowered his head and continued to work. That night of the ball, when the Jiang family already left, he snuck out and wept on the well.

"Why?" he asked, sobbing. "I just want to drink Emperor's Smile there, which I know there will!" he said. "I don't have any interests on whoever people there will, much less those nephews of the king – " he said, frowning.

What's in his mind is that, as long as he could drink Emperor's Smile, he's satisfied.

"You should, though." A voice said. "You should have an interest to one of the nephews – "

Ying-erella turned. The voice is coming from the well! Not long after and he saw an arm, followed by a head come out of the well.

"... you're not planning to be Sadako, are you?" Ying-erella asked when the mysterious person from the well finally emerged. "You're only a dismembered corpse – " he said.

"Shut up." Nie Mingjue snapped.

"Brother, calm down. Calm down." Nie Huaisang told his elder brother, rubbing Nie Mingjue's head in his arms.

It's the fairy godbrothers – Nie brothers!

"Ying-erella." Nie Huaisang called. "You wish to go to the ball?" he asked and smiled.

Ying-erella looked at him full of suspicion. "You're planning something again, aren't you?" he asked.

"I only plan to send you to the ball." Nie Huaisang answered, smiling brightly. And ruin the plan of that Jin Guangyao to marry himself towards Lan Xichen! He added, but on his mind.

Even though Ying-erella is still full of suspicions, but his desire to go to the ball – and drink Emperor's Smile, is stronger than his suspicion on Nie Huaisang.

"Alright, alright!" Ying-erella finally agreed.

Nie Huaisang carefully put Nie Mingjue's head on the well, but it slipped and fell. Dark lines covered their face.

"I'll make sure to do this right – " Nie Huaisang said, determined, as he turned to Ying-erella, his eyes burning with determination.

Ying-erella's eyes went wide as he raised his hands. "I knew you have hidden plan - !" he said.

But, too late. He was changed by Nie Huaisang.

At the palace.

A young man wearing golden clothes turned when he saw a carriage stopped outside. He held his breath when he saw a maiden slowly went out of the carriage.

She's like an angel descending on the earth. Jin Zixuan thought. He's the richest in the kingdom.

Jiang Yanli raised her head when she felt somebody's looking at her. She saw a young man wearing golden clothes standing at the door, a wine glass on his hand.

Her heart skipped a beat. He's handsome. She thought, then smiled. "Mother." She called to her mother who's helped by Jiang Cheng to go down the carriage. "I'd go in first." She said.

Without waiting for Yu Ziyuan to answer, Jiang Yanli ascended the stairs.

"Ah Cheng." Yu Ziyuan called to her son when they entered the palace. "You go and enjoy yourself. I'll be fine here." She told him as she sat on the chair, watching the dancers in the middle.

"Yes." Jiang Cheng answered and roamed around the palace.

Not long after, the trumpets were blown.

"All hail to the king!" everybody said and bowed when Lan Qiren appeared on top of the stairs.

As usual, he gave his speech. As usual, his speech is very long to the point the guests all went ahead to eat.

Lan Qiren sighed and turned to his nephew who's standing on the side near him. "Shall I still introduce you?" he asked him, sighing.

"No need." The young man said and descended on the stairs by himself.

Everyone was busy dancing and eating, they didn't notice the gentleman descending the stairs. Of course, they won't notice the beautiful maiden who entered the palace, too.

The two that was ignored stopped when their eyes met.

Eek! Ying-erella thought when he saw the cold-faced man in the middle of the stairs, looking straight at him. I was so careful to enter but I was still caught! So scary! He thought and a sweat fell down his cheek. He forced a smile and half-walked half-ran to the direction of the table to take a sip of the Emperor's Smile.

He grimaced when he passed by Yu Ziyuan who's silently sitting on the chair, drinking. Her face is filled with melancholy Ying-erella almost stopped to comfort and hug her.

She misses Jiang Fengmian.

Ying-erella dashed towards the table. But, only a foot away when a voice rang in the ballroom.

"Wait." It was neither too low nor too loud, just enough for everybody to hear.

Everyone turned and gasped when they saw the beautiful young man descending the stairs.

"The prince - !" some of them said in awe.

Prince?! Ying-erella thought and sharply turned. His eyes went wide when he saw the prince standing in the middle of the crowd.

But, his eyes are fixed on him.

Wait, wait. He won't kick me out of here just because I don't have an invitation, right? (No invitation isn't a 'just', Ying-erella XD)

But, it clearly isn't it since the beautiful prince slowly walked towards the beautiful young 'maiden'. He reached his hand out to 'her' and took 'her' hand.

Eh? Ying-erella thought when the silent prince took her to the middle of the ballroom. Wait. They won't dance, will they - ? he thought.

But, they will. The crowd cleared out and left the two of them in the middle. Clearly, the prince made his choice.

He chose 'her'. They could only watch them dance in the middle.

And the two of them danced to their own song (tune).

"Maiden." Jin Zixuan called as he approached Jiang Yanli. "May I have this dance?" he asked, nervous.

Jiang Yanli turned and sweetly smiled to him. "I've been waiting for you to ask me that." She told him and took his hand.

Jin Zixuan's eyes went wide and he blushed. He carefully guided her towards the dancefloor.

She'll be his wife.

"Ah... if only you were still alive..." Yu Ziyuan muttered as she watches the couples dance. "Even if you won't ask me, then I'll be the one to ask you." She said as a tear fell from her eye. "As long as you are here..." she said and continued to drink.

Ying-erella almost forgot what Nie Huaisang told him if he didn't hear the clock chimed indicating it's midnight.

"I'd only give you until midnight."

"That's more than enough for me - !" he told him. To drink Emperor's Smile! Haha!

The Emperor's Smile! He thought and turned to the table where the Emperor's Smile is. I still haven't drink - ! he thought, then turned to the prince who's silently staring at his face.

But... he thought. Why did he forget those two important things? It's because of this prince. He stared back at those light-colored eyes continue staring at him.

He smiled. The light-colored eyes shrunk as they stared on his smile. What happened next is truly unexpected.

The prince's head lowered and his lips met 'her' lips. Ying-erella's eyes went wide.

WHAT?! He thought, horrified, as he looked at him. He opened his mouth to speak, but no words come out of it because of shock. His face is so red, too.

It's my first kiss! He thought.

The young 'maiden' ran away and dashed towards the table, grabbed two jars of Emperor's Smile and ran down the stairs.

"Wait!" the prince called and ran after the maiden.

"Bad, bad, bad - !" Ying-erella muttered as he crazily ran down the stairs. "Too heavy, too heavy - !" he thought, bearing the weight of two large jars of Emperor's Smile. "Ah – " he said when he tripped on the stairs because of the heels Nie Huaisang made him wore.

His face went dark as he grievously let go of one jar to save another one. Bye-bye, one jar of Emperor's Smile. He thought as he steadied himself and ran away.

But... the other jar was caught by the prince who's running after him.

"..." the prince was speechless as he stared at the Emperor's Smile. They (he/she) could've told me they want this. I could but them thousands of these. He thought as he brought back the Emperor's Smile to his room, unaware of the other 'commotion' that happened on the other side of the palace. (this will be told later ;) XD)

Few days after.

"... he looks energetic." Jiang Cheng said, surprised to see Ying-erella happily cleaned the floor.

"A-Xian." Jiang Yanli called. "Did something good happen?" she asked, smiling brightly.

Ying-erella turned to her, smiling brightly, too. "No way... it's dajie the one who must've something good happened – " he told her.

Jiang Yanli just laughed. Jiang Cheng sighed and shook his head, feeling a headache. But, not because of the two (JY and WWX), but because of last night.

He shivered when he remembered what happened. "Dajie." He called. "I'll be going out." he told her. "And don't call him that – " he said, referring to 'A-Xian'. " – you're not following the script." He told her.

"Did we ever follow any script?" Jiang Yanli asked, then laughed when Jiang Cheng frowned.

Jiang Cheng sighed and left, didn't know a new headache will find him – which is related to last night.

A few days later and the news about the maiden who likes to drink Emperor's Smile spread out the entire kingdom.

"What kind of maiden would drink a liquor?" every one of them asked after Jin Guangyao – the royal messenger, asked them.

Jin Guangyao grimaced. Even I wouldn't believe of this, too. He thought and politely excused himself to leave. But, the second prince insisted of this to his uncle, the king – Lan Qiren.

Lan Qiren spat out mouthful of blood after the second prince told him about this.

Jin Guangyao sighed and looked at the silent second prince. They proceeded to the last house – the Jiang House.

"HA?" Yu Ziyuan said and frowned after hearing Jin Guangyao asked. "My daughter would never drink a liquor, nor my son!" she told him.

Jin Guangyao forced a smile. Right. He thought and apologetically bowed. "Pardon, Mrs. Jiang." He told her and faced the silent second prince.

But, before he could speak, the prince said. "Don't you have another child here?" he asked.

Yu Ziyuan's forehead knotted. "My son isn't here right now, and only our servant is here – aside from my daughter and I." she answered.

The prince didn't speak. It must be 'her'. He thought. He walked towards the stairs.

"Wait. Where are you going?" Yu Ziyuan asked.

But, the prince didn't answer and continued searching the house.

"Mother." Jiang Yanli called. "A-Xian isn't here." She told her.

Yu Ziyuan just held her aching head. "Leave him be. I'm tired." She told her. "You accommodate them and make them leave after they find what they want – " she told her.

"Yes." Jiang Yanli answered and looked upstairs. She then served tea the guards and Jin Guangyao.

Every step he takes is full of confidence as he followed the smell of the liquor the one that night tried to take away. But, he's been walking all around yet he couldn't find that person.

He blew out air. I've been searching for them, yet they... he thought. He looked at the thing he's carrying.

He was about to leave when he heard a tune. He felt his heart stopped and he sharply turned. It's outside the house! He thought and made a dash.

"Huh?" Jiang Yanli said when she heard the sound. "It's beautiful." She smiled as she listened.

When the prince didn't come back after a few hours, Jin Guangyao and the others left.

The tune finally stopped, and so the prince, a few feet away from the one who played the tune by his flute.

"Ah! What is it I smell?" the person, his back on him, said and sniffed. He's wearing clothes made out of rags and his hair is disheveled. "Emperor's Smile?" he asked and turned.

He held his breath when he saw him. It's a different face.

"Woah! It really is Emperor's Smile!" Ying-erella said and smiled.

The prince's pupils contracted when he saw it. That smile... he thought as he took a deep breath and slowly walked towards him.

"Hm?" Ying-erella said and looked at the person holding the large jar of Emperor's Smile. Ah. He thought when he finally saw him. It's the prince - ! he thought, horrified, as he took a step back when he saw him walking towards him.

Wait, wait! He thought, then stopped. My face is different that time. Surely, he didn't recognize me - ? he thought and grinned as he looked at the prince when the prince stopped in front of him.

He smiled brightly. "Your Highness the Prince!" he said, then bowed. "What brings you here?" he asked. "Surely, not to bring this lowly household servant a gift?" he asked and glanced at the Emperor's Smile, his hands itching to grab it and drink it.

His mouth went dry at the thought and he licked his lips.

The prince, who's been silently watching the person's every action, saw him lick his lips. The thinnest patience he held back finally snapped.

He put the Emperor's Smile down the ground, grabbed the person's hand and pulled him towards him.

"W-what?" Ying-erella asked, puzzled. "W-Why are you – " he said.

The silent mice, Ning and Qing, who the author forgot to include here, watched their friend – Ying-erella, and the prince.

Before Ying-erella could ask, the prince lowered his head and kissed him. His eyes went wide, shocked. Oh, no! He thought when he saw he dropped his flute and it fell on the well.

But, long hairs appeared and brought his flute back. (NMJ is really the MDZS's Sadako version XDXDXD)

"Haa..." the prince breathed after their long kiss. "I knew it's you – " he said, catching his breath as his light-colored eyes that seemed to turned lighter stared at his face.

Ying-erella's face is flushed as he licked his lips. "H-how did you know it was me - ?" he asked and looked away.

But, the prince didn't answer. Ying-erella frowned and grabbed the Emperor's Smile that's on the ground.

"You went and took my first kiss... now even my second kiss – " he said, blushing furiously.

"I'll be the one to take your third, fourth, fifth... I'll be the one to take all of your kisses." The prince seriously answered.

Ying-erella smiled as he sat on the well. He patted the side beside him and looked at the prince. "Come sit here – " he said and smiled brightly. " – Lan Zhan!" he said.

Lan Wangji's eyes went wide and he smiled. Ying-erella's eyes went wide when he saw the smile, he almost fell on the well had not Nie Mingjue pushed his back. But, his push is harder and so Ying-eralla fell on front.

But... Lan Wangji would never let him fall for someone else, and so he opened his arms to catch him. Ying-erella laughed and instead hugged him.

"Wei Ying..." he called under his breath, hugging him tightly.

Now that he finally saw him... he'd never let him go. Ever again. (Damn. This leaves a bittersweet taste on me T.T)

"Hey, Lan Zhan." Ying-erella called and turned to Lan Wangji who's sleeping beside him.

They're both naked under the sheets. (Yes they did it after Ying-erella made LWJ drunk xDXDXD the playful Ying-erella as always XD)

"Hmm?" Lan Wangji said and turned to his wife.

"Won't your uncle be mad if you'll marry a man (me)?" Ying-erella asked.

Lan Wangji stared at him. "I already informed him." he answered.

Ying-erella's brows raised. "Hm? When?" he asked, surprised.

But, Lan Wangji didn't answer and kissed him as they rolled under the sheets again.

"Wangji." Lan Qiren called when he entered his nephew's room. "What is this I heard a maiden ran away from you?" he asked. "Did you scare her?" he added.

Lan Wangji turned. "I didn't." he answered. "He was the one who scared himself." He told him.

"... 'he'?" he asked, thought he must've misheard his nephew.

Lan Wangji nodded. "Yes." He said. "He was scared after I kissed him – uncle?" he called when he saw Lan Qiren's face paled.

"... you knew he was a guy?!" he asked, horrified.

Lan Wangji nodded. "Yes." He answered.

Lan Qiren felt he's going to faint. "Then why did you still kiss him?!" he asked, mad.

"... shouldn't I?" Lan Wangji asked. He's cute. He thought, his ears went red when he remembered the person's smile.

Lan Qiren coughed out mouthful of blood. Our lineage is going to end at this rate... he thought, remembered very similar to this that happened when he asked his other nephew – Lan Xichen, about the commotion on his side.

Lan Xichen fell to a guy, too. With this, Lan Qiren's soul flew out of the window.

Extra:

JFM: I didn't even appear here. I'm still dead. Haha *awkward

YZY: hmph. Serves you right *looks away to cry. I wish you could've lived more... *sniff.

Author: ... tsundere till the end... *sigh

This story is still connected to the first fanfic – Ying-erella XD

Time for a ff for my another ship – LJY x NHS!!!!!!

Jin Guangyao was leaving the Jiang household and go to the first prince – Lan Xichen, when he turned and saw an old well at the side of the household.

For he doesn't know what reason, he seemed drawn to it. Just as he's a step away, long hairs suddenly went out of the well and wrapped his feet.

His eyes went wide.

"Sir!" the guards called and was about to help him when he was pulled inside the well.

What happened next is truly unexpected. The well was gone. The guards looked at each other and left. They didn't see a man wearing green clothes and waving a fan emerged from the tree beside the wall.

Nie Huaisang stopped beside the place the well disappeared. "Brother..." he called and knelt. "Rest in peace..." he said and wept.

"Gege?" a child's voice called. "Why are you crying?" he asked.

Nie Huaisang thought the kid is talking to someone else. After all, he's just an imaginary being – a fairy (conniving fairy).

"Gege?" the child called again.

Nie Huaisang's about to ignore him when he felt his clothes was tugged. He sharply turned. His eyes went wide when he saw a kid is holding the hem of his sleeve.

"... you can see me?" he asked, surprised.

"... shouldn't I?" the kid asked back. "I see gege, so I see him." he added and directly looked at his eyes.

Nie Huaisang held his breath as his eyes went misty. He turned to the kid.

"Gege." The kid called. "Are you going to cry again?" he asked.

Nie Huaisang was taken aback. He looked at the child. "Can't I cry?" he asked.

The child looked at his face. "You can't." he answered. "Tears are ruining your pretty face." He told him.

He held his breath when small chubby hands wiped the tears off his cheeks. He smiled.

"What's your name?" he asked and opened his fan.

But, since he is distracted because his brother will be forever gone, he cut his finger with his fan.

"Gege!" the child called. He immediately took off the snow-white ribbon on his forehead and tied it to his (NHS) finger. "You should learn how to take care of yourself." He told him, frowning.

Nie Huaisang looked at him. "What is your name?" he asked him again.

The child looked at him. "If gege promises me he'd take care of himself, then I'll give you my name." he said, frowning at him. "Return that (ribbon) to me if you finally learn to take care of yourself!" he added and ran when the bell chimed.

Nie Huaisang watched him ran away, then sighed. He looked at the snow-white ribbon and smiled. "How can I return this to you if I don't know you?" he asked. "Kids..." he said and remembered the 10-year old kid.

Many years later...

"Jingyi, you seriously gave to him your forehead ribbon?!" his fellow juniors asked and laughed, holding their stomach.

Lan Jingyi's face is so red you could fry an egg on it. "Shut up!" he snapped.

Lan Sizhui just grimaced. No wonder he (LJY) is engrossed in Senior Mo's (WWX) and Hanguang-Jun's stories... he thought. (implying LJY is on his road to being a cut-sleeve XD)

Lan Jingyi frowned as he marched away from his fellow juniors. "Geez... those guys...!" he muttered, sighing.

Because he's distracted, he didn't see the venomous snake.

"Argh!" he cried and held his hand when it bit him.

The venomous snake ran away.

"Damn it –" he cursed as he fell on the ground, sweating profusely because of the venom starting to spread throughout his body.

He was about to took off his forehead ribbon when he stopped. He cannot take the forehead ribbon off again.

"Let me." a voice called. "Don't move, or the poison will spread more to your body." He told him.

Lan Jingyi turned. But, because it's dark, he can't see the person. "Yes." He answered.

His voice is familiar, though. He thought as he let the person take his hand. His eyes went wide and his face flushed when he felt something soft and wet touched his hand.

The person is sucking out the poison from his hand! He thought, blushing furiously, as he felt the person's tongue also touching his skin.

He didn't know for how long until the man spoke. "Done." He said and let go of his hand.

Lan Jingyi sighed, relieved. "Thank you, sir – " he said, then stopped. He held his forehead ribbon. He wanted to tie it to his hand, but he can't. Why?

Because the forehead ribbon, for them, is a symbol of one's love towards their most important person. In short, they should give it to their other half.

Lan Jingyi's face flushed, remembered he gave his forehead ribbon to that man. "S-sorry, sir. But, I can't take off my forehead ribbon to tie to my wound." He told him. "Does the kind sir have some cloth to tie to my hand?" he asked.

The man didn't answer. A second after and Lan Jingyi felt something wrapped his hand.

He sighed, relieved. "Thank you, kind sir." He said. "I promise I'll repay this kindness – "

He cut him off. "No need." The man answered.

Lan Jingyi heard a fan opened.

"You already repaid me." the man said and silently leave.

It took him a while before he realized it. He looked at his hand and, sure enough, his first forehead ribbon is tied on it. His eyes went wide and he felt his heart is beating fast.

"Wait – " he called.

But, the man is already gone.

(A/N: a continuation of this next time! ^0^) 


Chapter 38: Jiang Cheng-tasia

(A/N: really don't know the full story of Anastasia. forgive me about this XDXDXD anyways, i'm really sick rn and just went to the nearest computer shop from our house just to update. i want to keep my promise to my dear readers to update today, so... XDXDXD *0* anyways, please have fun with this chap of mine. kiyaaaaaaaaa!!! XiCheng!!!! *0*) 

The night of the palace ball.

"Mother." Jiang Yanli called to her mother who's helped by Jiang Cheng to go down the carriage. "I'd go in first." She said.

Without waiting for Yu Ziyuan to answer, Jiang Yanli ascended the stairs.

"Ah Cheng." Yu Ziyuan called to him when they entered the palace. "You go and enjoy yourself. I'll be fine here." She told him as she sat on the chair, watching the dancers in the middle.

"Yes." Jiang Cheng answered and roamed around the palace. "Where will I go, though?" he asked and blew out air as he went out of the terrace.

He hugged himself when he felt the cold night air seeped through his clothes. He rubbed his hands and blew through it.

He slowly walked and stopped to watch the city lights sparkling afar the dark city, making them looked like stars in the night sky.

He smiled.

"Leave this to us!"

"No."

"But, we can't let you carry the tray – "

"You could – "

"We can't! Also... you will just create more work for us because you'd drop them – "

"What did you say?"

"Nothing. Please leave the kitchen and change your clothes now. The ball is already starting – "

A handsome young man carrying a tray full of bread stopped when he saw somebody standing in the terrace.

A guest. He thought. What is he doing here? And it's so cold – he thought and almost shivered when the cold night air blew.

He looked inside the ballroom. I can't pass there. He thought and looked at the tray filled with breads he wanted to sneak to his room for a midnight snack. He's eyes fell back to the lone guest in the terrace. This is the only way – he thought.

He was about to silently pass when he stopped after he saw his face.

"Sir!" JinGuangyao – the royal messenger, called, following behind him. "I tell you, your uncle will get mad if you won't stop fooling arou – eh? Sir?" he called when he saw he's gone.

He was about to sigh, relieved, when he saw the person he's looking for is walking towards a guest in the terrace. "Wha – " he said, wide-eyed, as his jaw dropped when he saw what happened next.

"Good evening, good sir."

He didn't dropped the tray - ! he thought, shocked, remembered the person's clumsiness.

Too late to stop the person, he sighed and left.

"Good evening, good sir." A voice called.

"Hm?" Jiang Cheng turned and saw a man carrying a tray of breads. A guest? He thought and looked at the man's clothes. He can't be. He thought seeing the man's simple clothes. "What is it?" he asked.

The man, who he just noticed is handsome, smiled. He raised the tray. "Would you like one, sir?" he asked.

Jiang Cheng looked at the delicious breads before him, the aroma wafting with the cold wind. "Err... but it still isn't dinner time." He said and looked inside the ballroom where the king – Lan Qiren, already giving a long speech.

The bread man chuckled. "Trust me, sir, the king will be giving a long speech." He told him and smiled.

Jiang Cheng grimaced, also feeling this'll turn out that way. "W-Well, thanks – " he said and took a bread. " – how much?" he asked.

The man stood beside him and put down the tray. "You're willing to pay?" he asked back.

Jiang Cheng's forehead knotted. "Although this bread may be delicious, but this wouldn't cost that much... right?" he asked and looked at the bread.

The man chuckled. "Well – " he said and smiled as he leaned down towards Jiang Cheng's face.

Jiang Cheng held his breath as his face flushed, seeing that man's handsome face so near him. Their lips are only an inch away from each other as their breaths mingled.

"W-what?" Jiang Cheng asked, his heart beating so loudly against his chest.

The man's deep and dark but surprisingly gentle eyes stared at him, looking as if it turned darker.

They turned when they heard a commotion inside the ballroom.

"Mom. Dajie-!" Jiang Cheng called immediately ran away, leaving the man behind.

The man smiled as he watched him ran away. "I won't let you (ran away), again." he said and turned to the man walking towards him. "Uncle." He called.

The man's face turned grim, seeing the commotion inside. They waited until the commotion ended.

The next day.

"Hmm~"

"... he looks energetic." Jiang Cheng said, surprised to see Ying-erella happily cleaned the floor.

"A-Xian." Jiang Yanli called. "Did something good happen?" she asked, smiling brightly.

Ying-erella turned to her, smiling brightly, too. "No way... it's dajie the one who must've something good happened – " he told her.

Jiang Yanli just laughed. Jiang Cheng sighed and shook his head, feeling a headache. But, not because of the two (JY and WWX), but because of last night.

He shivered when he remembered what happened. Only when he got home he realized how scary that man is. Although handsome, but that man is weird. He thought.

"Dajie." He called. "I'll be going out." he told her. "And don't call him that – " he said, referring to 'A-Xian'. " – you're not following the script." He told her.

"Did we ever follow any script?" Jiang Yanli asked, then laughed when he frowned.

Jiang Cheng sighed and left, didn't know a new headache will find him – which is related to last night.

At the town.

"Good sir, please buy - !" the woman selling scarf said.

"These will look good on you - !" the man selling accessories said.

"Good sir, good morning. Please buy these breads – " a voice said behind him.

Jiang Cheng stopped and froze. Wait – he thought. The voice sounds familiar - ? he thought and slowly turned. He felt all of his hairs stood up when he saw the handsome man last night.

"You - !" he said and immediately took steps back, a meter away from the man selling breads.

Like last night, the man is holding a tray of breads.

The man chuckled. "I'm glad the good sir remembered me." he said, delight in his eyes as he looked at him (JC).

Jiang Cheng frowned and looked at the man suspiciously. "Are you following me?" he asked and took another step back.

"Ahahahaha. What if I do?" he asked back.

Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide and he took another step back. But, it was a stable behind him. He held his breath when he felt the doors opened and his body fell.

But, before he could, strong arms held him by the waist and swapped their positions. In the end, it was the bread man who fell on the hays, Jiang Cheng on top of him.

The people exclaimed and many onlookers came.

"Oww..." the bread man groaned, his back hit the hays.

Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide. "Are you alright?!" he asked, worried, as he checked his limbs for wounds.

The man's brows raised seeing his worried face. He smiled, then chuckled. "I am fine – " he said and stared at his (JC) face. Seeing you get worry for me and all that... I will be fine. He thought, but didn't voice out his thought.

He just smiled brightly at him.

Jiang Cheng's face flushed when he saw his smile. He immediately got off of him and stood up. He fixed himself. "I – I see – " he said and cleared his throat as he looked away, blushing.

He saw his bashful face and he smiled. He stood up. "You still remember the bread you owe me last night?" he asked.

Jiang Cheng looked at him.

He smiled. "Now you owe me another one." he said.

Dark lines covered Jiang Cheng's face. He followed me just because I owe him?! Scary, indeed - ! he thought and gulped, his face paled. "W-what do you want?" he asked.

He looked at him. His smile vanished when he saw his pale face. "Are you alright?" he asked, worried, and raised his hand.

Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide and he flinched.

He stopped, seeing the scared look of Jiang Cheng. His face went serious. "Sorry." he said. "It seemed like I scared you. Forget the bread and what happened just now – " he told him and turned. "I won't follow you anymore. See y –" he said.

But, before he could leave, something tugged his sleeve.

"Wait!" Jiang Cheng called.

He turned to him.

"I – I - " Jiang Cheng said.

But, before he could continue, a splash fell on him.

"Oops. Sorry, sirs!" the coachman said and bowed. "My horse is ill-tempered – " he said.

Jiang Cheng's face turned red up to his ears and neck. He didn't dare raise his head.

"... you need to change your clothes." The handsome man told him.

"Mn." Jiang Cheng just nodded, his head hung low as he let the man pull him away from the onlookers.

The man called for a carriage and let him inside. He doesn't know how long they travelled until he fell asleep.

"Mn..." he groaned and slowly opened his eyes. "Where am I...?" he asked and rolled on the bed.

When he felt something warm, he immediately hugged it.

"I'm glad you're hugging me and all, but – " a voice said. " – that makes me want to kiss your cute sleeping face – "

Jiang Cheng felt his whole body froze and, like he was burned, immediately jumped down the bed. The handsome man's voice rang around the room.

"Oww..." Jiang Cheng cried when he fell on his butt. "Who the hell are you?" he asked and glared at the handsome man wearing only a robe.

His smooth, tanned skin can be seen on his chest where the robe is opened. Jiang Cheng looked away, his face burning.

Seeing his reaction, the handsome man grinned. "Seems like I can't hide it anymore from you." He said and sat up, his robe slipped on his smooth shoulder. "I am the first prince – the Crown Prince, Lan Xichen." He told him and smiled.

Jiang Cheng felt his head expanded. The first prince?! He thought, shocked, as he looked at him, wide-eyed. "Y-y-y-" he said, don't know what to say. His face is flushed red.

Lan Xichensiled and walked towards Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng immediately knelt. "I – I deeply apologize for my rude behavior towards His Highn – mm!" he said when Lan Xichen stopped in front of him, knelt and raised his head.

He lowered his head and kissed him.

Jiang Cheng felt his head exploded in embarrassment. "You..." he said, catching his breath after their kiss.

"Mnm~" Lan Xichen said and licked his lips as if tasting the sweetness of their kiss.

Jiang Cheng's head exploded once again. He's not only handsome, but sexy, too! He thought as he looked at the robe that's hiding only half of Lan Xichen's lean body.

"Wanyin." He called. "Do you want us to continue?" he asked.

Jiang Cheng looked at him and his face went serious. Lan Xichen's face is gentle as if he's begging for him.

"Your Highness..." he called. "Why me?" he asked.

More or less, he figured out that this is Lan Xichen's bedroom, and they're in the palace.

"I fell in love with you." Lan Xichen answered, staring in his eyes.

He remembered that time when he saw him standing alone in the cold terrace.

He stopped when he saw somebody standing in the terrace. A guest. He thought. What is he doing here? And it's so cold – he thought and almost shivered when the cold night air blew.

He looked inside the ballroom. I can't pass there. He thought and looked at the tray filled with breads he wanted to sneak to his room for a midnight snack. He's eyes fell back to the lone guest in the terrace. This is the only way – he thought.

He was about to silently pass when he stopped after he saw his face. He's... smiling? He thought and held his breath. He felt like the stars and the moon lighting up the surroundings of this man. Who is he? He thought.

He turned and his eyes fell on the empty side of the man. His chest tightened up, and he think he saw himself standing on the side of the man, covering him against the cold and at the same time hugging him.

"I'll protect you." Is what he'll tell him.

"Why?" he will ask.

He'd look straight into the man's eyes, his own eyes telling thousands of words he wanted to tell him, but could be expressed in only one sentence. "I love you." He'd answer.

He looked at the man and slowly walked towards him, his heart beating loudly against his chest. Just as he reached him and stood by his side only did he realize everything.

What he saw before is the future. The man's smile is more captivating than the sparkling light in the distance.

He will make this man his, and make that future that he saw come true.

Lan Qiren sighed as he walked in the corridor. Only the guards came back after they accompanied Lan Wangji to his quest on finding his 'wife'.

Not his nephew, nor even the messenger came back with the guards - who are clueless on where the prince, and even the messenger, went to.

His feet stopped when he heard voices coming from Lan Xichen's room. His face lit up. He came back! he thought and slowly opened the door to surprise him.

Though, only to be the one who will be surprised when he saw his nephew's bedroom. Everything's a mess – the cabinet, the curtains, the tables. Especially the wide bed where his nephew and his 'wife' is.

His nephew is riding his 'wife' on top while holding his wife's legs on his both sides.

His lit up face darkened and, with trembling hands, slowly closed the door. Why did I forget? He thought as he continued to walk down the corridor. Lan Xichen is the first one to tell him he found his wife! He thought.

"Uncle." Lan Xichen called as they wait for the commotion on Lan Wangji's side to stop.

"What?" he asked.

"I found my wife." Lan Xichen answered.

His eyes went wide and sparkled as he looked at his first nephew. "Really? Who is she? What is her name?" he asked, excited.

"He's really beautiful, more beautiful and more captivating than the sunset – " LanXichen answered as he smiled, as if he's not seeing his uncle and instead his 'wife'.

... 'he'? Lan Qiren thought.

Lan Xichen continued. " – he's so beautiful, yet he's so simple. He's humble, and he made my heart beat fast as if I'm dying... but, I'd die for him, since I love him – " he said.

Lan Qiren can't take it anymore. His face so pale, he fainted.

Lan Qiren brushed his hands on his pale face as he shivered at the thought. I wish I could forget that sight, too – he thought, remembered what he saw in Lan Xichen's room.

But, he's bound for another heart attack when he saw his other nephew waiting for him – together with his 'wife'.

I knew it. Lan Qiren thought, his face is blank. I'd die earlier than when I should – he thought.

He fell off the stairs, not caring about everything anymore.

Because of the Lan Clan's decline in royal blood (because the heirs are gays XDXDXD), a new royal family arose and surnamed 'Jin' – the richest family in the kingdom.

They established a new kingdom – just beside the previous one. JinZixuan – the king, and Jiang Yanli – the queen, bore a child named Jin Ling.

As another tale ended, another one will begin.

(A/N: that's right. This will have a continuation, and it'll be by the second generation! ^.^) 


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