Chapter 103 Sweet Moments [IF Route] (Part 8)
After the Battle of Yunzhong Bay, Mu Meng returned without being punished.
Firstly, she went to help and didn't cause any trouble. Secondly, the Heavenly Emperor wasn't an overindulgent and unreasonable person. In the end, it's a good thing that his daughter has grown up and knows how to share the burden with her father and brothers.
In the end, the Heavenly Emperor only nagged about it for a few days and didn't take it to heart, so he was completely unaware of the change in his children's feelings.
Two days later, Mu Qingheng finished all his back-to-back tasks and went to Mu Meng's place to accompany her in practicing calligraphy.
At that time, both of them made a calligraphy copybook for Mengmeng to copy. Mu Meng was afraid that the person who was not selected would feel sad if she chose to copy it herself, so she closed her eyes and randomly picked one. That copy was Mu Qingheng's calligraphy.
So after that, she kept copying her brother's calligraphy, which made Mu Luo so angry that she didn't speak to Mu Qingheng for several days.
After so many years of studying, Mu Meng's calligraphy, apart from lacking the unparalleled sharpness of Mu Qingheng's, is about 80% similar to Mu Qingheng's in terms of shape.
"Mengmeng, raise your wrist a little higher, don't be lazy."
Mu Qingheng sat to the side of Mu Meng, with several folded books stacked beside him. He accompanied Mengmeng in practicing calligraphy while handling his own affairs.
Mu Meng readily steadied her wrist. Heaven knows, from childhood to adulthood, she felt that practicing calligraphy was the most boring thing in the world. If it weren't for her brother's presence making her happy, she would have thrown down the pen long ago and gone to practice martial arts instead of calligraphy.
After less than half an hour, Mu Meng felt restless again. She wrote for a while, then secretly glanced at Mu Qingheng without making a sound.
Mu Qingheng's nose was high and straight, like a jade carving, making her profile even more handsome. Her eyes were slightly lowered, and her long, dark, thick eyelashes, like raven feathers, hung down. Her face was so beautiful that she seemed like a saintly being who had stepped out of a painting, and her whole body exuded an aura of asceticism and coldness.
His long, clean fingers held the pen, and the pen seemed to be enchanted in his hand, writing words with such elegant strokes and unrestrained grace.
After glancing at it a few times, Mu Meng couldn't help but chuckle to herself. She realized that her ability to observe secretly was getting better and better.
"Mengmeng, you need to concentrate on practicing calligraphy." Mu Qingheng suddenly spoke up, his lips curving slightly as he calmly and gracefully folded the things in his hands and placed them aside.
Mu Qingheng turned his head, propping his chin up with one hand, "You've really taken after your father. You have absolutely no interest in calligraphy and painting. In just a short while, you've become like a little monkey, unable to sit still. Your mind is wandering everywhere except on the paper."
Although he spoke words of reproach, Mu Qingheng's tone was smiling, and his gaze was gentle and doting, indicating that he was in a very good mood.
Mu Meng blinked. So her brother had already found out. Seeing that he was still indulging her, Mu Meng simply put down her pen and changed the subject with a smile: "Brother, I feel that I will be able to break through to the fourth level of the Crimson Heart Pill in less than a month."
Mu Qingheng chuckled, praising her words but not falling for her trick, and reached out to take the stack of papers in front of Mu Meng to examine them.
He was both helpless and amused, and couldn't help but ruffle Mu Meng's hair, laughing as he scolded, "You're ashamed to even write a visiting card."
The two of them stood close together, and the warm sunlight shone through the window lattice onto their faces, giving them a gentle, almost sacred glow.
Mu Meng held a calligraphy scroll in one hand, her own on the left and Mu Qingheng's on the right. She examined it closely, comparing them carefully: "It's alright, brother. I think mine looks pretty good."
Mu Qingheng's smile never faded. "It looks similar but doesn't capture the spirit; the characters have no structure, they'd fall over if the wind blew them down."
"Oh...I see."
Her voice carried a hint of distress, and she drew out her words slightly, which sounded strangely endearing, like a feather landing on one's heart. Mu Qingheng's heart stirred, and he gently turned his head, lowering his eyes to look at her.
Whether it was the lingering effects of the demon's poison or the fact that his own mind had been enlightened, the love in his heart was like a flood that could not be stopped.
No matter how you look at it, Mengmeng makes him fall hopelessly in love.
It seems that as long as she says a word, glances at him, or shows a slight smile, he will unconsciously fall even more deeply in love with her.
If there were a mirror at this moment, Mu Qingheng would surely see the tender affection in his eyes. There was no need for words; it was a deep love that could not be concealed no matter what.
When Mu Luo came in, she saw this scene. She paused and blinked in confusion.
that is……
Her gaze swept from Mu Meng's face to Mu Qingheng's, then turned back thoughtfully.
While I was lost in thought, I heard Mengmeng call out to me: "Sister, come here quickly, come and see how well I write my characters?"
Suppressing her doubts, Mu Luo walked over step by step, peeked out, and said, "Hmm...not very good."
She suggested, "Mengmeng, why don't you switch to copying my calligraphy now? It should still be in time."
"That's too late," Mu Qingheng glanced at her with a smile, then couldn't help but nag, "You went to cultivate again? Look at all this sweat on your forehead. Didn't your brother tell you before not to take such a vigorous path, or you'd hurt your meridians? Come here, let me check your pulse."
"That's right..." Mu Qingheng smiled and gently poked her forehead. "Sit down and rest for a while."
Mu Luo nodded and sat down opposite Mu Qingheng. She slightly opened her lips as if to say something, but then touched her nose and swallowed her words back.
She cleared her throat and pointed outside, "Brother, I just came back from Father's. He wants you to come over."
"Okay." Since his father had summoned him, Mu Qingheng did not delay. He immediately stood up and picked up the things on the table. Then he paused slightly and leaned down to affectionately pat Mu Meng's head. "Mengmeng, write this again. Then you don't need to practice today."
Mu Meng readily agreed, "Okay, I understand."
One looked down, the other looked up; the moment their eyes met in the air, they seemed to carry warmth, and as they overlapped, they reflected a glimmer of light, making their eyes appear exceptionally bright.
Mu Luo pursed her lips slightly, slowly rolled her eyes, and discreetly observed the two of them from across the room.
She was worried that Mengmeng's feelings for him would fizzle out, that her brother would only see her as a sister, and that she might get hurt in the future.
Looking at it now, there's no need to worry about it anymore.
My brother, with his illustrious reputation and the upright and noble Crown Prince of the Celestial Clan, has always been someone who never showed his emotions. He was originally a mature man for his age, and after coming of age, he became even more composed and reserved. I never expected that once he fell in love, he would be no different from an ordinary person.
Mu Luo turned her head slightly and licked her lips. Weren't they just going to Cloud Bay to get rid of the Hyena Demon? What incredible thing happened that caused such a dramatic change in just over ten days?
Well, no matter what, this is something to be happy about. They are all people she deeply loves, and such an ending is truly delightful.
Mu Luo quietly covered her face with her hands, unable to suppress a smile.
...
Mu Qingheng thought his father had summoned him to discuss some political matters, but when he arrived, he found his father looking relaxed. His father didn't even bother to look at what he was holding, and instead smiled and invited him to sit down.
"What's wrong, Father?" Mu Qingheng gently lifted his robe and sat down at the lower seat, smiling as he asked, "Has something joyous happened?"
"That is indeed a good thing. Heng'er, the Celestial Clan's Southern Sound Mountain Realm finalized its ruler yesterday. Have you heard?"
Mu Qingheng nodded, "I have naturally heard of her; she is General Tan Yaojia. She has always been one of the top experts in our clan, a woman who is no less capable than men, and she is truly deserving of being chosen as the realm lord."
The Heavenly Emperor clapped his hands and smiled, "Indeed, she is truly a formidable young woman. I have a good impression of this girl. Hey, have you had any contact with her?"
“I don’t know her very well,” Mu Qingheng thought for a moment and answered seriously. “Nanyin Mountain is located in a remote area, but it is full of spiritual energy and few demons roam around. It has always been peaceful and tranquil, so I rarely set foot there. Moreover, I have little political involvement with Lord Tan, so we have never had much conversation. I only met her twice a few years ago, and I vaguely remember that she spoke eloquently.”
The Heavenly Emperor listened to the gist of the story, then waved his hand and laughed heartily, "None of that matters. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. I called you here today to discuss something with you. Originally, Lord Tan was engaged, but the engagement was recently nullified. However, I have already investigated and found that this matter has nothing to do with her; it was due to her improper behavior. This young lady is excellent in both appearance and talent, and her status is also suitable. Heng'er, you are already of marriageable age. What do you think of this matter?"
As soon as her father mentioned "Lord Tan has a marriage contract," Mu Qingheng suddenly realized the reason why he had summoned her today.
However… Mu Qingheng smiled calmly and said, “Thank you for your concern, Father. I only admire Lord Tan and have no romantic thoughts about him.”
The Heavenly Emperor was surprised that Mu Qingheng refused so decisively, without even mentioning hesitation or consideration, and couldn't help but wonder: "Heng'er, since you have a good impression of Lord Tan, and the two of you are a perfect match, why not meet him?"
He touched his nose and added, "Of course, your father doesn't mean to force you. You should respect your own wishes. It's just that I personally think the two of you are indeed very suitable, and I'm afraid that you are too young to understand and will miss out on a great marriage."
Mu Qingheng replied naturally, "No, Father, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
He asked, "Heng'er, do you already have someone you like?"
Author's Note:
I swear! I will definitely finish this "what if" storyline in the next chapter!!
Waaaaaah! I was planning to finish this storyline in a long chapter today, but I just couldn't manage it and only wrote half of it. I promise I'll make it a long chapter next time!!
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