Chapter 1 Jade Doll Beauty

Huaiyang City was the prosperous capital city of the Kingdom of Yun. In this place, sunlight shined on the white walls and black tiles. Under the wavy eaves, there were shop signs and floating flags. On both sides of the street, there were restaurants, teahouses, and various workshops. This place had everything one expected to find. Hawkers were selling things on both sides of the largest street in the middle. On the edge of the main road, there were many busy streets and alleys. The people of Huaiyang City lived and worked in peace and contentment.

It could be seen from the faces of countless people on the main street that they were living a cozy and happy life. Many things were waiting to be done in this era. But this place was a paradise free from any wars. It was gorgeous in all four seasons.

This was a very lucky city—it was the capital of the Kingdom of Yun, the ruler of the world. Over the past eight years, the Kingdom of Yun had conquered the Kingdom of Xuan, the Kingdom of Wu, the Kingdom of Shui, and the Kingdom of Kong, one after another, unifying all five countries. The incumbent King of the Kingdom of Yun was famous for his cruelty. Although he did not kill all people of the other four countries, he had massacred all the residents of the capitals. The sound of wailing kept ringing in the bloody baptism, like a nightmare haunting people of these four countries. However, they did not dare to cry or talk about it. They could only choose to move on and keep themselves alive.

In the southern part of Huaiyang City, there is a luxurious palace held in awe by everyone. It was resplendent and magnificent, full of grandeur. People could feel the solemnness as soon as they saw it. However, in the corner of this magnificent palace, there was a bleak place—Xiyan Palace. This was a palace that few people visited. Fortunately, it looked clean.

Under a single phoenix tree in Xiyan Palace, there was a 14-year-old girl in white. She let down her hair casually and did not tie it up. Her delicate and flawless face was framed with raven hair. Her eyes were not very big but looked extremely pure and beautiful. However, such attractive eyes were not lively at all. Her nose was pointed and small. Her lips had a unique pink color, which was perfect and not too bright. Although she still had an immature face, she had been very graceful and charming. She was not as beautiful as pretentious peony, but she was elegant just like a lily.

The girl raised her beautiful face and looked at the phoenix tree. Her eyes were empty and her face was straight. She looked dull and gloomy, not lively at all. Time seemed to stand still here. There seemed to be nothing else but this beautiful image that would not fade away. From a distance, it looked like an extremely beautiful picture without a soul.

After a long time, a lively voice came over, "Princess Xi, what have you been looking at?"

A cute girl walked out from the gate of Xiyan Palace which was completely unguarded. She was Yuer, a little palace maid with two buns. This maid looked several years older than the young girl, but she seemed to be more childish. Well, she was the only palace maid of Xiyan Palace so she didn't need to intrigue against others. However, the fact that this girl was simple didn't mean that she was innocent. For example, she had been asking this question many times. It's just that she had never got an answer from the young girl.

The beauty under the tree did nothing but shook her head. She looked at Yuer but her eyes remained empty. The little palace maid had been used to it.

"Today, General Yun Zhi is back. I heard that even the King and the prince went to welcome him back. He is really a great hero of our kingdom. Do you want to have a look, Princess Xi? '"

Yuer wanted to be there so much. However, this princess was just a jade doll without any emotion. She was in a daze every day and everywhere. Yuer was her only palace maid. She could only follow the young girl even though she was unwilling to do so.

Yuer knew it was impossible, but she still looked at the jade doll beauty in front of her with expectation. The beauty walked directly to a room and did not wait for her. Yuer was full of resentment and clenched her fists, but she still had to follow her bitterly. In her heart, she had cursed the young girl for so many times. As long as the young girl was buried alive as a sacrifice, she could leave this bleak Xiyan Palace for good.

Princess Xi was a princess. However, everyone knew that she was only the adopted daughter brought back by the King, the little princess Shui Yinzhu of the Kingdom of Shui which had disappeared. The King had never come to visit her. She was only a 16-year-old sacrifice. He granted her the name Yun Xi just to make her sacrifice as a member of the Yuns. She was nothing but a sacrifice to make the Kingdom of Yun prosperous.

Yuer was the palace maid who accompanied her since she came here at the age of nine. Yuer's task was to keep the young girl alive until she reached the age of 16 for the important task of being buried alive. From then on, Yuer could be free and leave this place. Over the years, she had never been sincere to this young girl. Also, she had never heard this girl say a word or seen her smile. This young girl was always like a jade doll without a soul.