Fiction: Group 2
her appearance into that black-haired woman I saw earlier. “Hannah, this was how I looked like.” Hilary
said.
V.
The Story
“What?” I questioned with astonishment. Hilary changed back to her usual look again and smiled
at me, “Did you remember the story I told you yesterday?”
Those thoughts came to me. This was the story:
There was once a Chinese princess called Changping. When she was 16, her father arranged for
her marriage to Zhou Xian, a military commander. However, their wedding was suspended as the rebel
army was approachin
When the capital eventually fell to the rebel force, the emperor started killing members of the royal
household, including Changping’s sister, Princess Zhaoren. But he only cut off Changping’s left arm because
he loved her very much. She fainted due to blood loss, but regained consciousness five days later, only then
to find out that her father had committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree.
She practiced martial arts and became a leader of the resistance movement against the
Later, Changping married Zhou Xian, forced by Emperor Shunzhi in exchange for the freedom of
her apprentices who were being locked in a prison. The couple treated each other with respect for a year
before Changping’s death caused by a disease.
VI.
Casted Away
“Changping actually had a baby girl secretly and loved her so much that she was afraid that if the
Qing soldiers found her, they would kill her baby too. Therefore she left the baby in an orphanage.” Hilary
explained.
This explains why I felt so connected with her. “So, that man was a soldier!” I understand it now.
“I’m afraid that you’ll be in danger if you’re here.” Hilary said to us. “I’ll send you back to
England while I stay here. And don’t worry, I’ll be okay!” In a flash, the surrounding buildings and Hilary
were gone. And we found ourselves sitting on a very comfortable and familiar sofa watching the ‘BBC
news’. We were back to our home in England! It must be a dream! Yet, Hilary was not there……
