The Queen and I

A young woman, who was wearing the finest of clothing, walked through large palace hallways. They were very spacious and empty; only footsteps and dropped pins could be heard. Warm sunlight beamed through the large circular windows and shined upon her face.

The young damsel walked down an aisle covered with an expensive red silk carpet. She entered a room with many politically powerful and wealthy people sitting around a circular table and she, gracefully, sat next to a relatively tall, rich, young and handsome man.

“你今天十七年。黑心，他不久是你丈夫”, said a more mature and older Queen Zhang.

(You are now 17 years old. Heixin, soon, he will be your husband)

“我认识你很高兴。请让我介绍我。我姓雪，叫黄雪”, revealed the handsome prince.

(It is a pleasure to meet you. Now, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Huang Xue)

Someone tried to hold in his laughter and pretended to cough after hearing the name.

For the last 2 years, in secret, Princess Heixin developed a team of maids who were also trained fighters. She planned to use them for reconnaissance and stealth missions. These women were named “Special Ops: Team Sheep 🐑 “.

However, they were as dangerous as wolves. Team Sheep snuck into the palace and knocked out and or neutralized several guards. Meanwhile, on the outside, Maid Xiaoxin Mao, who was at the head of Princess Heixin’s small army, assembled all the soldiers together in formation.

They stormed into the palace. Princess Heixin’s soldiers went to the conference room and broke the expensive wooden doors down.

“What is the meaning of this?”, questioned King Zhang.

“I am taking over. All of you will surrender... or perish”, answered Princess Heixin.

“Foolish girl... why are you doing this?”, asked Queen Zhang.

Heixin leaned in closer to Queen Zhang and was close enough to whisper into Queen Zhang’s ear. “Revenge”, replied Heixin. She then stabbed Queen Zhang in her back.

Queen Zhang screamed in utter pain. The blood dripped down onto the floor. Everyone else in the room was frozen in fear.

“You... you broke apart our family”, accused Heixin.

“I... I gave you a new one... royalty”, replied Queen Zhang.

“But... you betrayed the one man who truly cared for you and I. Look, even now... Does your king protect you?

*Heixin points at King Zhang*

Does he stand up for you? When you were gone, did he not replace you with someone else who was better, beautifuler and fair!”, debated Heixin.

Queen Zhang was unable to say anything back. She knew that what Heixin said was true. General Li was someone who truly cared for her. But, she was a queen and did not wish to live a normal life. She did not want to settle for less. Heixin laid Queen Zhang’s body to rest on the ground. Heixin removed her princess ring and slid it onto Queen Zhang’s warm and motherly fingers.

“谢谢您”, said Heixin.

(Thank you)

Queen Zhang lay there, slowly dying and bleeding out. Heixin’s army arrested everyone in the room, including King Zhang. They were all thrown into prison.

The men were interrogated and they were forced to reveal the secrets of the war between the North and South countries that had cost so many lives.

The war was fought over money and resources. The North Country was full of resources like silk, coal and ice. Meanwhile, the South Country had more rice and tobacco fields. The wealthiest of kings, politicians and businessmen gathered together from both countries and discussed what to do during private meetings. They did not care who won the war. Each of them would profit.

After all was said and done, Heixin became a very young queen. There was a young man that she wanted to ask to marry her, former maid Xiaoxin Mao’s son (with King Zhang), but she was too shy to ask. Xiaoxin Mao remained as Heixin’s trusted general, maid and bodyguard.

In order to prevent another war, Heixin released the prisoners, diplomats and kings. Treaties and agreements were made.

But who really knows how long peace will last? Probably only as long as the chicken leg feeds the rabid dogs. When those legs run out, there is nothing to stand in the way of war; those rabid dogs are hungry.