Sumeru Continent.
The sun was shining brightly today, and a gentle breeze was blowing, so Xiao Jue was in a good mood when he got up.
"The weather is nice for the anniversary; it's perfect for an outing." Xiao Jue stood by the window, looking at the warm sunshine outside.
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "That's true, but I'm afraid His Highness the Crown Prince can't persuade him."
Xiao Jue frowned slightly. It really does make sense.
"Anyway, today is a rare day off, so let's go see the two little ones. Maybe they'll be willing to come out with me."
At this moment, Mo Zhiyuan was practicing martial arts in the courtyard. With her small arms and legs, she could barely stand and her body swayed, but she was extremely serious about every move she made.
Mo Junye sat quietly in the study reading, occasionally looking up at the window as if he were thinking about something.
This was the scene that greeted Xiao Jue when he arrived.
This courtyard is located in the backyard of the palace. It was a quiet little courtyard that Yun Qingluo specially set aside so that her family of four could come here in the future, ostensibly to enjoy life.
Yunxin stood aside, carefully instructing Mo Zhiyuan, correcting her movements and postures from time to time.
Half an hour passed, and Mo Zhiyuan's forehead was covered in sweat, and her legs began to tremble slightly.
But she didn't stop; instead, she persisted.
In fact, Mo Junye does have a higher talent for martial arts.
However, there is so much he needs to learn.
In addition to martial arts, he also had to study literature, policy essays, imperial strategies, and horsemanship and archery.
He asked to learn all of these things on his own initiative because he wanted to be as excellent as his father.
In Xiao Jue's view, although Mo Zhiyuan's talent is not as good as her brother Mo Junye's, as long as she works hard, she will definitely be able to make up for the gap and may catch up with her brother's achievements in the future.
Looking at Mo Zhiyuan's appearance, Xiao Jue couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
Clenching his fists, he watched for a while longer, then couldn't help but shout, "Stop!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Zhiyuan immediately stopped what she was doing, a look of confusion on her face.
She knew Xiao Jue had arrived, but she didn't intentionally not greet him. It was just that her father had said that when doing something, one needs to concentrate and not interrupt it unnecessarily, because once interrupted, it's quite difficult to pick it up again.
"Take a break. It's important to balance work and rest. Blindly practicing won't achieve the desired results. After all, haste makes waste." Xiao Jue led the little one to a resting place and poured her a glass of warm water.
Mo Zhiyuan took it and drank it all in one gulp.
Xiao Jue looked at Mo Zhiyuan with affection and said with a smile, "It's sunny today and not too cold. I'll take you and your brother to fly kites at the villa outside the city."
Upon hearing this, Mo Zhiyuan's playful nature immediately kicked in, and she happily said, "Then I'll go find my brother."
She ran a few steps, then turned back and asked Yunxin, "Sister Yunxin, is it alright if I stop my martial arts practice here for today?"
Seeing the little princess's coquettish expression, Yunxin naturally agreed without hesitation.
Moreover, she never wanted her to learn martial arts in the first place. She just wanted the little princess to grow up happily and not have to suffer so much in her childhood. But she had told Yun Tao several times, and Mo Zhiyuan insisted, "I must learn martial arts. I want to grow up to protect my brother because my brother has to protect my father, mother and me. So I must also work hard to learn martial arts to protect my brother."
Yunxin and Yuntao had no choice but to give up trying to persuade her and pin their hopes on Yun Qingluo, thinking they would talk to her again when she returned.
Mo Zhiyuan smiled and said thank you, Sister Yunxin, then turned and ran towards her room.
"Brother, brother, Uncle Xiao is taking us to fly kites, let's go together!" Mo Zhiyuan ran into the room and stood in front of Mo Junye's table.
Upon hearing this, Mo Junye's eyes lit up, but looking at the book in his hand, he hesitated. After a while, he shook his head, "The weather is nice today, I want to read more, I can't go, sister, you go."
Mo Zhiyuan was a little unhappy when she heard this. "But I want my brother to come with me. Ever since that messenger from Xuancang Continent left, you've been either reading and practicing calligraphy or practicing martial arts and archery. How long has it been since you played with me?"
Hearing Mo Zhiyuan's words, Mo Junye felt a little guilty and scratched his head sheepishly, "Really? I remember we went for a walk in the small garden the day before yesterday."
After saying that, he added, "Little sister, I want to learn more. The more I learn and the more I do, the easier it will be for Father and Mother. That way, when they come back, they can spend more time with us."
Xiao Jue stood at the window, arms crossed, listening quietly to the two children chatting.
A complex emotion welled up in his heart, and he sighed inwardly, "Mo Beichen, Mo Beichen, seeing your son acting so mature, I don't believe you don't feel sorry for him."
His eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and worry.
Xiao Jue pondered silently, wondering how Mo Beichen and Yun Qinglu were doing on the Xuancang Continent, and whether everything was going smoothly for them.
Xiao Jue frowned and muttered to himself, "I hope they are all well, and that they are not bullied by people from other continents."
Before they knew it, it was time for Xuanming and Muzhi's wedding.
On the day of the wedding, royal families from all continents did come, but Mo Beichen and Yun Qingluo were nowhere to be seen.
Early in the morning, Xuanming was surrounded by palace servants tidying his clothes. If you looked closely, you could see a trace of worry between his brows.
"Are they still missing?"
Two months have passed, but Mo Beichen and Yun Qingluo's group seem to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace, not even a shadow.
Yingzhu shook her head. "Your Highness, there is no news. Today is your wedding day, and I have carefully checked the guest list. Only no one from the Sumeru Continent is coming. Will the other continents take this opportunity to cause trouble?"
Xuanming lowered his eyes, then raised his head again and said, "I have to say something about it, but it's not a big deal."
The wedding and coronation ceremony were held during the day, and the banquet for guests was held in the evening.
After several rounds of drinks, Xuanming had drunk a lot that night, not because he was happy, but because he had accepted the first cup of wine, and then he had to accept the cups from the other royal members as well. After going around in circles, he naturally drank too much.
Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, someone asked, "I heard that Your Highness also invited people from the Sumeru Continent this time, so why haven't any of them come?"
"Yes, could it be that the royal family of the Sumeru Continent is even more precious than us?"
"You can't just make things up. I heard that the Emperor and Empress of the Sumeru Continent personally went to the Minjiang River to treat the disaster victims, but they were interfered with by someone with ulterior motives, which caused the two of them to disappear near the Western Mountains. They have not been found alive or dead to this day. I wonder what Your Highness thinks about this matter?"
Xuanming glanced coldly, lowered his head, and used his internal energy to expel the alcohol, which made him more sober.
Hearing the murmurs below, Xuanming raised his head and smiled, "What do you all want me to say?"
Everyone suddenly fell silent, and Yingzhu silently prayed for good fortune.
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