Where Fate Leads - Chapter 7 The Many Unwanted Consor

(Zian Shun’s POV)

“Your Highness, your father has ordered for all the beautiful young virgins all over the kingdom so you may choose your future empress. They have all come today.”

He had forgotten that today was the day he chooses his consorts and so he had forgotten to tell his father that he had already found someone. Yu Yan was a beautiful woman, and the citizens from The Land of Wolves had always held the most gorgeous women in the whole kingdom of Seven Heaven. Not only was Yu Yan beautiful, but she had also already given birth to his son, and she had a high level of Profound Qi. He was going to talk to his father about it, but his assistant had brought in the girls. There were commoners and the princesses of the Seven Heaven, but what had caught his eyes was a girl who looked almost like Yu Yan. She was the first one to greet his Highness.

“Your Highness, I am the only child from The Shu family in the Land of Wolves, my name is Ling Ling. I am happy to get this chance to come and see our mighty future king for the first time,” she said bowing. He had never heard about Yu Yan’s family before, but was there a chance that this might be her sister?

He dismissed her as others came to greet him, though they were all beautiful, Ling Ling still held his attention. Once he was done in here, he would go out to see Yu Yan.

(Yu Yan’s POV)

“Chen Hui, you don’t hurt the cat, you are supposed to pet it. Stay here while I go get him his breakfast.” I said leaving my little boy alone with the mystical ice tiger.

Only I would consider it a cat, but if the villagers saw that I had a pet tiger, they would freak out and report it. I had found the little tiger as a kitten when I was pregnant with Chen Hui. I had given him growth pills that helped him grow into his adult form after three pills. He was the one who had carried me to the cave and had kept guard as I gave birth to Chen Hui and tried to get my life together when Chen Hui was born.

Chen Hui always had a habit of jumping on the tiger and pulling its ear though, it is cute and Bai Xue(name of the tiger) doesn’t mind it, but Chen Hui shouldn’t make that into a habit.

When I came out with the bowl of deer meat, I saw Zian Shun walking to me. I set the food down for the tiger as Chen Hui ran to his father. I sigh and took out a cloth wiping my hands before joining them.

“Didn’t you say you were going to be busy at the palace? Why are you here?” I questioned as he carried Chen Hui to me.

“I was going to, that was until I remembered that I would be choosing my consorts today. But since I already have you and Chen Hui, I don’t need those consorts. I also wanted to know if you would be willing to go see my father if I took you to the palace.”

“And?” I questioned knowing he had more to say.

“One of the girls who has come today is from the Land of Wolves. Specifically, she is from the Shu family and her name is Ling Ling, she said that she was the only child of her family.” I frowned knowing that name. She was my elder sister yet she dares to call herself the only child despite having so many brothers?!

“My elder sister, Ling Ling is a sly fox. You don’t want her as a consort, she was the one who had slept with my former future husband.” I sigh. I should have known that my mom would have sent my sister here. She was cuter and far more beautiful back in the village and she hated me since I was the one who was getting married to the tribe leader. Though she had the look, she was the weakest out of all our family and my siblings. A real disgrace, I would say. Now though, I am the real disgrace.

“Do you think your father will accept me if I were to meet him?” I asked him. He nodded taking me into his arms. I frowned, I wasn’t telling him to hug me. I gently removed his arms.

“But, my father isn’t here right now. I just wanted to make sure that you’re willing to go meet him. I’m sure he will be happy to meet Chen Hui.”

“I hope so,” I replied. Bai Xue came up to me and rubbed his side on my leg.

“Well, I guess you won’t be coming to visit often since you will be busy choosing your consort and having one serve you every night.” he laughed hearing the harsh words leave my mouth.

“You don’t have to worry about being alone, you can come to visit me in my private garden. I’ll tell the guards about it and my consorts won’t know.” he smiled at the boy who was happy knowing that he could still visit his father and he pats his head.

I let Zian Shun stay for lunch before he left to go back to the palace.

“Mama, when will we go see papa?” the little boy asked clinging onto me as I washed the dishes.

“Whenever you want,” I replied. He jumped in the air in excitement but was soon distracted and left when his friends invited him to come and play.

(3rd POV, At the palace)

The prince sighs as each girl showed their talent. No one had entertained him, not even Ling Ling. She really was useless besides her looks. Before Zian Shun’s eyes could roll back from boredom his servant came up to him giving him a list.

“Your father has already chosen the seven consorts to serve you.” Zian Shun’s eyes widen when he saw Ling Ling’s name. If only his father was here to see this untalented Ling Ling he thought. He announced the girls who were on the list and gave them their position, Ling Ling had the top position which disappointed him, she would also be the first lady to serve him.

“Ling Ling, you get to serve him your first night, what would you like to wear?” the girl huffed.

“Anything that is good and will catch his Highness eyes. I’m just glad that Yu Yan is no longer part of our family. If she was and my parents had found out my relationship with the tribe leader while she was there, Yu Yan would be the one serving the prince right now.”

The maid that was now serving Ling Ling cursed under her breath. She was once Yu Yan’s maiden before she was outcasted after getting pregnant. As the servent of her original mistress, she had of course loved her more. Ever sicne she became Ling Ling’s servent, she wasn’t given the love and care like she would have gotten from her former mistress. Just hearing Ling Ling talk trash of the former mistress angered her. Though, she wasn’t the only one listening to Ling Ling talk trash of Yu Yan.

From outside Ling Ling’s room was Zian Shun who had been walking around the palace greeting his consorts. He was angered by the words that had left her mouth. Out of all the unwanted consort, she was the top of the list, perfect for his cousin.