Chapter 105 The Grand Wedding (Part 1)

A few days after Yue Liusheng's birthday ceremony, Mu Meng and Mu Qingheng planned to take their leave.

Mu Meng couldn't dissuade him, so she had no choice but to go with him.

She stood to the side with a smile, finding the scene increasingly pleasing to the eye: although it was a rather meticulous and tedious task, her brother did it without appearing effeminate at all. On the contrary, his movements were fluid and unhurried, which was quite pleasing to the eye.

"Brother, you've done all these things, so what am I supposed to do?" Mu Meng, having nothing better to do, followed Mu Qingheng around, chatting and laughing.

Mu Qingheng didn't stop what he was doing, and glanced at her: "You don't need to do anything."

Mu Meng couldn't help but chuckle: "Wouldn't that spoil them? How about this, if you're tired, I'll give you a shoulder and leg massage."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Mu Qingheng's thin lips curved slightly as he gave her a reproachful look.

Mu Qingheng looked at her with a wry smile: "Mengmeng, you can make clothes?"

Mu Meng raised an eyebrow. "Go ahead and learn."

“You don’t need to learn. I’ve never made you do these things before. Okay, stop turning around and just sit here quietly.” Mu Qingheng smiled and pulled Mu Meng to sit down at the table. He picked up the teacup next to him and poured her some tea. “Have some water and rest for a while.”

Mu Meng took a sip of tea, feeling both helpless and amused. She really didn't know where this talk of "rest" came from. Luckily, she was already grown up. If she had been spoiled like this when she was a child, she might have become a spoiled and willful little tyrant.

After taking a couple of sips of water, she couldn't sit still any longer and moved closer to Mu Qingheng: "Brother, after we leave the demon clan, where should we go next?"

As she asked, she rested her chin on Mu Qingheng's shoulder. From this angle, her fair and delicate face looked gentle and lovely. Mu Qingheng couldn't help but put down what he was holding and loosely embraced her with his arms.

He chuckled softly, "Wherever you want to go, we'll go."

Clearly, Mu Qingheng had also considered this point, and asked gently, "General Sheng is exorcising evil spirits in the southwestern desert mountains. Would you like to go? If we set off now, we can lend him a hand and help him finish his business and return to the Celestial Clan sooner."

"No, no, no, let's forget it. Let's go to the Ghost Realm first." Mu Meng thought for a moment and said seriously, "In this world, it's not easy to run into a few fierce demons. They can only appear in the Moshan area. If the two of us go, we'll definitely take them all out in less than half a day. I bet Brother Sheng won't want to see that result."

This statement was highly illogical, but Mu Qingheng merely raised his dark eyebrows slightly without speaking immediately.

Seeing how composed he was, Mu Meng wanted to tease him, "Brother, don't you know what that means?"

Mu Qingheng tilted his head slightly, his clear eyes darting around, revealing a rare youthful air: "I didn't know before, but seeing your expression, I think I remember."

He had been heartbroken over this matter for a long time and requested to be transferred to a post outside the capital. At that time, there were evil spirits appearing in the southwestern desert mountains, so he went there directly.

With Brother Sheng's abilities, how could a few minor demons possibly take so long? He's just dragging things out outside to lull himself into a false sense of security.

Thinking about it, Mu Meng sighed softly, "Alright, let's just let Brother Sheng have his way. He wants to stay outside a little longer, so let's go to the Ghost Realm first. We'll go find him after Brother Sheng has finished dealing with things there, and then we'll go home together."

"Okay." Mu Qingheng smiled and pinched Mu Meng's nose.

He paused for a moment, then gently comforted her, "Mengmeng, you don't need to worry too much about General Sheng. He is young and promising, and he is humble and steady. The Holy Ancestor will not mistreat him. He will surely have his own destiny."

Those who had once shared a connection with her now evoke sighs and regrets. Brother Sheng is heartbroken, Brother Jiu Yan has gone out to make his way in the world, and Brother Yue...

Um……

Mu Meng couldn't stay still for long before a mischievous thought popped into her head. Like a little fox with a wicked scheme, she looked at Mu Qingheng with bright, sparkling eyes and said, "Brother, I suddenly remembered a question I want to ask you."

Mu Qingheng listened attentively and waited patiently.

Mu Meng suppressed a laugh and asked in a serious tone, "Brother, which of the four concubines that Brother Yue has recently married is the most beautiful?"

Mu Qingheng was stunned.

He unconsciously licked his lips, his eyes showing a hint of confusion.

After waiting a while without receiving a reply, Mu Meng guessed that his gentlemanly demeanor might have kicked in, so she nudged him again: "Hey, just say it, anyway, it was just the two of us chatting secretly behind closed doors, and we didn't tell Brother Yue, so it shouldn't be considered impolite, right? You also went to the concubine selection ceremony, which sister did you think was more beautiful? Let's see if our tastes match."

Mu Qingheng didn't know how to answer: "I think..."

Mu Meng gave him an encouraging look: "Who do you think?"

Finally, Mu Qingheng told the truth, carefully lowering his head: "Mengmeng, actually I didn't know, I wasn't paying attention at the time..."

He is driven by instinct, and his gaze will always be fixed on the one he loves.

Mu Meng finally couldn't help but laugh, and pinched Mu Qingheng's ear with her hand: "Look how nervous you are. It's okay if you didn't pay attention."

However, she was even more pleased with this answer.

“Brother,” Mu Meng smiled, hooking her arm around Mu Qingheng’s neck and planting a kiss on his cheek, “I like you so much.”

Mu Qingheng's ears flushed slightly. He cupped Mu Meng's delicate face in his hands and leaned down to gently kiss her lips, as if in silent response, "Me too."

...

After everything was packed, they bid farewell to Yue Liutian and set off for the Ghost Realm.

Under Lu Zhaoxin's rule, the Ghost Realm has lost much of its eerie atmosphere over the years, and instead shows signs of peace. The ghost guards on duty at the gate immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing Mu Meng arrive, and without announcing their arrival, invited the two of them inside.

"So convenient?" Mu Meng blinked, puzzled and curious. "Don't we need to inform Lord Ghost King?"

The ghost guard laughed and said, "We would naturally announce the arrival of other visitors, but Your Highness, there is no need for that. Our master has already instructed that as long as it is you who comes, you can be invited in directly."

He must have been a newly transferred guard by Lu Zhaoxin. Like him, he was talkative and outgoing: "This order was given a while ago, everyone knows it. It was carried out this way the last few times you visited. Maybe you were in a low mood then and didn't notice..."

Seeing that Mu Meng subtly gave him a wink, he stammered, "Well...did I misspoke...?"

Mu Meng gave him a forced smile, then turned to look at Mu Qingheng. Sure enough, he looked somewhat distressed, but said nothing, only quietly tightening his grip on her hand.

It gently pinched my cheek, as if silently trying to please and cherish me.

Fortunately, he has some memory and doesn't apologize all the time.

Mu Meng was quite satisfied. The previous times he came, it was when he transformed into a sword. At that time, he really couldn't muster the energy. Although he had come to the Ghost Realm several times, he hadn't paid attention to those details.

However, now that everything is in the past, she doesn't want to bring up the past and let Mu Qingheng hear it, lest she cause him unnecessary distress.

Seeing that the ghost guard was still terrified, Mu Meng waved his hand and said, "It's alright, don't be afraid. This was my oversight. I was slow to realize that the Ghost King had given me such a special order, and I didn't thank him earlier."

The ghost guard laughed, "No problem, no problem, you..."

He paused halfway through his sentence, secretly glancing at Mu Qingheng, then at their clasped hands. His eyes darted around, and suddenly, quite cleverly, he shut his mouth.

Mu Meng didn't take his little actions to heart, nor did she ask any questions. Instead, Mu Qingheng slightly turned his head towards the direction of the ghost guard, subtly pulling Mu Meng closer to himself.

As they walked along, Mu Qingheng noticed that the guard structure of the Ghost Realm was quite different from before. He took a few more glances and couldn't help but praise in a deep voice, "Your Ghost King should issue a new decree. The structure is quite different from last time. Such a system of governance truly brings a fresh atmosphere. The Ghost King is indeed a man of great vision."

The ghost guard bowed and smiled, "Indeed, young master, you have a discerning eye."

Then his tendency to be overly familiar struck again: "But... please forgive my poor eyesight, young master, when have you ever been to the Ghost Realm? I've never seen you before. Oh, although I haven't always been on duty at the palace gate, you accompany Her Highness the Princess, so your status must be extremely noble. With such an honored presence, everyone in the Ghost Realm must remember you..."

This time, Mu Meng didn't glare at him; instead, Mu Qingheng gave him a rather helpless look.

The ghost guard pursed his lips, seemingly realizing something, and immediately shut his mouth tightly, pretending to be dead.

Mu Meng ignored him and glanced at Mu Qingheng with a half-smile; Mu Qingheng immediately understood and shook her little hand as if begging for mercy.

It would have been better if the ghost guard hadn't mentioned it, because once he did, Mu Meng suddenly remembered the last time she and Mu Qingheng came to the Ghost Realm together. Now, thinking back, it truly felt like a lifetime ago.

However...

Mu Meng reached out and poked Mu Qingheng's waist. "So many things happened afterward, each one a headache, that I didn't even think to settle this score with you."

As soon as she mentioned settling accounts, Mu Qingheng knew he couldn't avoid it. "Mengmeng, I didn't mean to make you angry, but if I didn't run away, I wouldn't have the face to face you..."

"What are you talking about?" Mu Meng raised an eyebrow. "You went to great lengths just to tell Feng Xixue how to find Sheng Sheng, which clearly helped us a lot."

“Besides, this isn’t the first or second time you’ve run away; I’m used to it,” Mu Meng waved his hand dismissively. “Considering that you still secretly went to celebrate my birthday later, I won’t hold it against you for running away time and time again. What I want to talk about is something else.”

Mu Qingheng asked cautiously, "Which one?"

"You and Feng Xixue conspired to deceive me."

Mu Qingheng opened his mouth, but his breath suddenly weakened. He gripped Mu Meng's hand tighter, his voice low as he tried to defend himself, "No, no, it wasn't really deception... Mengmeng, I wouldn't lie to you. What I told Feng Xixue was the truth, but I just didn't let him tell me everything..."

His voice was extremely gentle as he explained softly, "The Seventh Realm that I asked Feng Xixue to convey is indeed a secret realm unknown to most people. Also... also, he and I are not exactly old acquaintances. We had no connection before. Our real interaction began when I entrusted you to him before I fell off the cliff, so I owed him a favor."

Mu Meng raised an eyebrow, recalling her conversation with Feng Xixue that day.

Whether it was her clever question or Feng Xixue's brilliant answer, there was indeed not a single lie.

But by only telling her half and leaving the other half unsaid, he concealed the truth, dispelling her doubts about Zhe Qing's identity. Otherwise, she might have found out Zhe Qing's true identity much faster.

But... it's not necessarily a good thing to know sooner. Everything in this world is preordained; you reap what you sow. Fate has its own arrangements.

If they had known beforehand, perhaps they wouldn't have had this connection today.

Seeing Mu Qingheng's cautious and somewhat nervous appearance, Mu Meng guessed that he was afraid of making her angry, so she quickly smiled and patted his shoulder to comfort him, "Okay, brother, don't worry, I can't bear to be angry with you. I understand everything you did that day."

Just as Mu Qingheng breathed a sigh of relief, Mu Meng said again, "In any case, the blame for this matter still lies with Feng Xixue. I trusted him so much, and I'll make a fuss about it for now. I'll deal with him when I have some free time."

"How...are you going to deal with him?"

"Don't worry, I'm not going to fight him. When we get back, I'll just tell Sheng Sheng something bad about him."

Mu Qingheng couldn't help but chuckle, looking at Mu Meng's bright, mischievous, and piercing eyes, his heart filled with affection. "My Mengmeng is so clever. If Feng Xixue had heard what she just said, she would have immediately poured you tea to apologize."

That's for sure. Mu Meng thought to himself, and couldn't help but laugh. Feng Xixue's heart was no less fragile than his brother's. Let alone actually telling Sheng Sheng about it, he was probably already uneasy just knowing that she was planning to tell Sheng Sheng.

Sigh, she was just indulging in her verbal sparring.

As they chatted, they arrived at the Ghost King's Hall, where Lu Zhaoxin was coming out to greet them. He was fiddling with the Wheel of Reincarnation in his hand. When he saw them, he beamed and said, "What rare guests! It's so kind of you two to come together. I thought my senses were wrong. Come in, come in!"

Mu Meng pulled Mu Qingheng forward, "Zhao Xin, did we come at an inopportune time? Are you busy?"

“No, it’s all taken care of,” Lu Zhaoxin put away the Reincarnation Disc. “General Sheng Yuanting is exorcising evil spirits in the southwestern desert mountains. There are many humans there, which are also under the jurisdiction of the ghost realm. I thought I would cooperate with him to save him some effort.”

After explaining, Lu Zhaoxin smiled and looked at the two of them, saying, "But why did you two come so suddenly? I feel bad for not greeting you properly."

Mu Meng laughed and said, "Why bother with these formalities between us? I came uninvited and still need your help."

She was quite familiar with Lu Zhaoxin and didn't hold back at all. She beckoned to him and waited for him to come closer before whispering, "What's wrong with the guard on duty at your gate? He's got a big mouth, always offending this person and that person. Sometimes he's clever, sometimes he's stupid. Why don't you change his job? Otherwise, he might offend all your visitors one day."

Mu Qingheng couldn't help but chuckle as he listened from the side. Seeing her quirky and clever appearance, his eyes showed even deeper affection.

Lu Zhaoxin laughed heartily: "Him? He's very outgoing, like me, but not as meticulous as me. I'll think about it. Anyway, tell me what kind of help you need from me?"

Mu Meng then explained the matter of the Joyful Heart Lamp. After all, Lu Zhaoxin was different from others. Yun Jiuyan was a member of the Celestial Clan and naturally knew this, and Yue Liutian had always maintained close ties with the Celestial Clan. In comparison, Lu Zhaoxin knew much less about the rules of the Celestial Clan.

After hearing this, Lu Zhaoxin was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand to touch the tip of his nose, "You...are you getting married?"

After saying that, he suddenly broke into a smile, clapping his hands and laughing in a carefree manner, "This is a joyous occasion! Lovers are finally united, not bad, not bad. Have you set a date yet?"

Mu Meng smiled and said, "It's settled, May 17th. You're the first to know, because my brother and I only chose it yesterday and haven't had a chance to tell Father yet."

Author's Note:

Let me explain:

First, after the wedding bonus chapter, there are side couple chapters and various other random bonus chapters. Please read the titles carefully before buying, and I suggest turning off automatic purchase to avoid ending up with bonus chapters you don't want to read.

Then, some new content was added at the end of the previous chapter. If you haven't read it yet, you can go back and take a look. ^O^