My esteemed brother:
A month ago, we made a promise to go to Tokyo together. The battles on a rainy night, the shrine visit, and the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons in Kobe all highlighted our bond and joy. We didn't write novels; we were just online text copiers. - However, due to a moment of carelessness, my family discovered my whereabouts, preventing me from returning to Haishan with you. We came together but cannot go together; I deeply regret this. When you left, you were carrying out your teacher's dying wish to take Akishino-miya back to Japan. I don't know how she is doing now. Although I occasionally hear from her, I am still worried. I will be returning to Haishan soon, and I hope my junior sister has improved.
The other day, at the invitation of the Minister of the Imperial Household Agency, I visited Senso-ji Temple and met with Princess Kako. We exchanged a few fortune slips, sat together for tea, and I found Her Highness to be a worthy match. Therefore, we agreed on a date, registered our names in the marriage register, and will hold our wedding at Meiji Shrine on an auspicious day. As a good friend, although Mr. Duanmu cannot attend, he will certainly show his respect! Before my trip to Tokyo, Mr. Duanmu gifted me a calligraphy scroll as a token of my appreciation. Please remember this!
Duanmu Ci sat by the window reading the letter, which was, of course, written by Wei Yue. The content was simple: a recollection of their time in Tokyo, followed by an announcement that she was getting married and that someone absolutely had to give a gift. As for their previous promise—the calligraphy practice book and such—she shouldn't forget it either.
So in a sense, this is a blackmail letter...
But this guy is actually getting married, and willingly entering this so-called "graveyard of love," a "walled city"—after all, Wei Yue has a history of running away from marriage! How come he gave in so easily this time? Could it be that Princess Jiazi's beauty is so outstanding that she can instantly kill anyone?
Duanmu Ci had also learned about the princess's appearance through online channels. To be honest, while the princess was indeed beautiful, in Duanmu Ci's discerning eyes, she could only be described as pretty, at best pleasing to the eye, the kind of beauty that wouldn't attract attention on the street. Not to mention, among the dance club members practicing the Rainbow Feather Dance at Duanmu Hall, there were countless girls prettier than Jiazi.
Although Duanmu Ci didn't know what Wei Yue's taste and aesthetic sense were like, given Wei Yue's flamboyant personality, Duanmu Ci naturally wouldn't think his taste was too bad. However, it was truly incomprehensible and perplexing that someone with such aesthetic sense, almost comparable to Duanmu Ci's, would fall for a girl with "ordinary" looks. Even Wei Yue was more beautiful than that princess…
Therefore, what attracted Wei Yue to Jia Zi was not just her appearance, but also her temperament and personality. Only an outstanding personality and temperament could make the proud Wei Yue abandon his dignity, forget the fact that he had run away from his arranged marriage, and return to Jia Zi's embrace.
Duanmu Ci suddenly became very curious about the princess. He wanted to see for himself what kind of woman she was. How could she have captured Wei Yue's heart in such a short time (according to Wei Yue, just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea)? In Duanmu Ci's opinion, the difficulty of this feat was almost no less than that of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's expedition to Korea.
However, there will always be a chance to meet. As long as Yoshiko and Miyuki get married, there will always be a day when they meet, and then I can take a closer look at them.
Bu Tongxun sat down beside her and asked, "This letter was specially sent by a retainer from Tokyo by Wei Yue. It was delivered by plane, written in the morning, and arrived in the afternoon. It's quite a grand affair—but... doesn't seem necessary?" She meant that in today's highly developed information society, such a simple matter could be explained with a phone call or an email; why send a letter all the way here?
Besides, who would use such an old-fashioned method of communication these days? Generally speaking, letters are only used for writing love letters...
Duanmu Ci smiled and casually handed the letter to Bu Tongxun. "Wei Yue has always been very thin-skinned. Back then, he did something absurd like running away from the marriage in order to avoid marrying Jia Zi. But now he has decided to marry Jia Zi without any objection. The contrast is so great, isn't it making him a laughing stock? With Wei Yue's personality, how could he have the nerve to say it to me personally on the phone? As for emails... I don't use emails, he knows that."
After reading the letter, Bu Tongxun immediately understood and smiled, "That's true, it really puts him in a difficult position, but... I wonder if this counts as slapping himself in the face?"
“Yes, of course it counts.” Duanmu Ci smiled and took back the letter. “Look at the wording of this letter. It’s a mix of classical and vernacular Chinese, yet it’s full of ancient charm. What does that mean? It means he’s embarrassed to say it directly! If he had used vernacular Chinese, there would inevitably have been sentences like ‘After meeting Princess Jiazi, I was very satisfied, so I decided to marry her.’ Wei Yue is such a smart person; he would never put himself in such an awkward position. The use of a mix of classical and vernacular Chinese is enough to avoid some embarrassing things. Wei Yue is also a person of refined literature; this is just a small matter for him.”
Bu Tongxun joked with him for a while longer before walking away.
Duanmu Ci sat alone by the window, holding Wei Yue's letter in his hand, but his mind was on another letter he had received a few days earlier.
That letter from the Mohists.
"It's a tricky matter," Duanmu Ci frowned.
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Duanmu Ci felt there was trouble, and Qiu Xiaogong also felt there was trouble.
From the very first day Akishino entered the university, troubles have been constant. Chinese male students have always harbored a strange fascination with Japanese girls, perhaps influenced by some "unhealthy cultural" influences… In any case, since Akishino's enrollment, Kaizan University, especially the Faculty of Letters, has been experiencing subtle ripples…
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