The Ageless Dream

5.4 After Two Years (20)

"Go call Li Hua. The two of us are going outside the palace. Lady Mother has called for your presence too." Ying Zheng inquired Xie Er. He remained standing before the clay statues Dong Li Hua made for him.

"Ying Zheng, when are you planning to take control inside the court?" Xie Er solemnly asked, holding the round jade pendant. She is still young and deceiving everyone is not her greatest skill.

"Im afraid that'll take years." he bitterly smiled, tracing the dragon carving on the statue. "No worries. You will get accustomed in being deceitful. Are you willing to wait for the day when Li Si and you can work closely?"

"Of course, I do!" she hid her gloominess as her lips curved upward. "Have a good date with Sister Hua then."

"Date?" Ying Zheng frowned, turning to see Xie Er but she has vanished. That girl does have a talent in martial arts, her senses were quick and the speed she has is fast. If only he can control dozens of warriors like that to serve him...

Suddenly, an idea popped in his mind. Ying Zheng stared at his clay statue that is lifelike. Warriors like that can serve him, they will remain for eternity until his death. If he has those, it can leave a mark in the River of Time and the future generation will look up to him. Since he has the ambition to take down all the six other states, he should leave more mark for his domination.

"Clay warriors!" he brimmed. "If I am right, after the Lantern Festival, there would be petitions building my tomb." Ying Zheng thought, its been tradition that every ruler has to built their tomb during their second year of reign. He has longed for the complete control in the court, lead soldiers and behest generals. However, he is still far too young and there is Lü Buwei and Zhao Ji suppressing him.

For now, he cant have it but he can create clay warriors for his tomb, that is likely his inspiration to bid time and accumulate enough power until the imperial court is to be under his control. Ying Zheng thanked Dong Li Hua in his heart for showing him this clay statue. Now, he has thought of an amazing idea to create his own warriors that will live for eternity.

On the other side, Dong Li Hua sat in front of the bronze mirror. She is combing her hair when she noticed something is off. Placing the brush down, she hurriedly clipped the red rose hair clip to her hair back and give it a try when a soft tinkling sound resonated in her room. Dong Li Hua glanced around her to find the source as she glimpsed at her bracelet that was surrounded by a faint glow. She removed it before because of her growing annoyance, only keeping it on top of the table since it seemed to have forgotten how to bring her back to the 21st century.

"Is it..." Dong Li Hua trailed off. Her breathing stuttered as red petals of plum surrounded her when the bracelet is tied around her wrist.

"Sister Hua, Ying Zheng is waiting for you on the hilltop." Xie Er opened the door when she saw no one in the bedchamber. However, she noticed a familiar red hair clip lying aimlessly on the tiled floor. Once Xie Er picked it up, she was stunned to see a visible c***k on the surface that alarmed her.

"Dad! Zhenzhen! Xiao Hua is awake!"

"Wha-what?" Dong Li Hua felt like she slept for a long time her neck started hurting. She looked around her to see a familiar modern room. Standing beside her is her older brother.

"Little Plum!" Dong Xu rushed inside the room and pulled her in his embrace.

"Sis, are you feeling fine?" Dong Zhenzhen for the first time felt genuinely worried for Dong Li Hua. Her almond hazel eyes are filled with worry as she clasped her hands in nervousness.

"Im fine. Why?" she asked im confusion.

"You passed out in the Zhao Family's manor three days ago." her older sister replied, sitting by the bedside and holding Dong Li Hua's hand.

"Not just passing out. Your heart stopped functioning we thought you're dead but it slowly regained a very weak pulse that is barely visible. Just this morning, your heartbeat went normal." Dong Chun Wu explained before he gave out a long sigh. "Also, you fiance was unable to make it. We thought he would visit you the next day but the Zhao Family said he went to Japan for business matters."

"Business matters?" Dong Li Hua knitted her brows. She suddenly thought her future husband wont have enough time for her.

"Mn. Zhao Family is known for advance software updates and are ahead in robotic technologies. Japan is a good place to start a business for robots since it is one of the enhanced nations using robotic machines as employees, pet and more. Maybe the First Young Master went there to learn more or improve their companies." Dong Xu replied as he let go of Dong Li Hua.

"Is he handling business?"

"Yes." her father answered. "Your fiance is already already nineteen, an engineering prodigy with great scientific references. He finished college just last year in Harvard. One day, you will meet him."

"One day? I think it'll be three years, Dad. He went to Japan to stay there in three years! How dare he desert his fiance, hmph!" Dong Zhenzhen snorted, clenching her fists tightly. "With a future husband like that, how will Li Hua live? She will be treated as a laughing stock since that man is far too busy even now that they are only engaged. I knew my choice back then is right."

"Zhenzhen, what you did five years ago is not the right choice. You are defending Xiao Hua now that she replaced you?" Dong Chun Wu glared at his sister. He understands well what is Dong Zhenzhen planning, she is trying to make Dong Li Hua hate her fiance.