Yun Wei noticed that after he finished speaking, Sid was clearly stunned for a moment.
Those wise eyes seemed to have lost focus, as if they were looking into the far distance.
Perhaps it's not just about space; Yun Wei feels that Xi De is more like reminiscing about the past.
“I remember that book.” Sid was silent for a moment before slowly speaking. “That book originally belonged to my father… but my uncle, who is now the governor of Alchemy City, Haynes, preferred to borrow it.”
Yun Wei quickly said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know—"
“It’s nothing.” Sid shook his head, but took out a piece of velvet cloth from his pocket and gently wiped the lenses. “That book was written by a monarch of the First Dynasty. It’s just about the power struggles of those in power.”
Yun Wei nodded. "I see."
It sounded very high-end, not something he was interested in.
"So, you're planning to read it? It's not bad to take a look when you have some free time." Sid's lips curled into a faint smile. "Then you'll see a ridiculous man reveling in how he turns his wife and children into puppets."
"I'll go take a look when I have time," Yun Wei quietly echoed.
So, was Isaac inspired by this book?
The unease buried deep in his heart gradually began to surface, and in the process of surfacing, it began to spread.
“However, that book actually had a significant impact on the Golden Cloud Kingdom. Most of the vassals in the Golden Cloud Kingdom were essentially puppets of the Liujin family.” Sid added, as if suddenly remembering something, “Well, Julius was an exception.”
Yun Wei smiled, but remained noncommittal.
It sounds like this involves some family secrets.
Although he had crammed on history at the academy for a while, he only had a slight understanding of the situation on the Red Moon side.
After chatting casually about other topics, Sid stretched and went upstairs to pack his luggage.
Yun Wei, on the other hand, remained in the laboratory, comparing the materials needed for tomorrow's orders and diligently learning how to place orders for alchemical raw materials with the workshops in the city.
...
That evening was a farewell feast prepared for the Grand Duke and Duchess of Bethlehem, so it was quite lavish.
The group even raised their glasses together for the first time, drinking the "blood of Bethlehem."
Yun Wei managed to finish the wine in his glass.
He personally felt that he still preferred the sweet wine from last time.
The wine, which wasn't sweet enough, burned Yunwei's throat.
Fortunately, the alcohol content of the dry red wine was much lower, so he didn't get drunk like last time.
After the banquet, he returned alone to the alchemy laboratory and stood there in a daze for a long time.
We can't keep running away anymore.
Deep down, he had a premonition that if he and Isaac continued their cold war, their relationship would really run into problems.
However, the thought of facing Isaac made Yun Wei feel somewhat frantic.
The heat from the alcohol seeped out from between my clothes and neck, making my ears feel damp and cold.
He didn't know why he was so anxious and restless.
The thought that he might be the only one who couldn't let go of this feeling these past few days filled him with intense resentment.
He kept rehearsing in his mind how he should start the conversation with Isaac later.
The key point, however, is how to choose words and phrases to make it seem like you don't care that much.
He has already lost so completely.
Perhaps, appearing as nonchalant as the other person is his last vestige of dignity.
But when he sat down at that small round table again, he seemed to have completely forgotten the previous simulation.
In the quiet room, only the two of them breathing, rising and falling, and the occasional crisp sound of pages turning could be heard.
Yun Wei's eyes darkened.
Otherwise, let's do it tomorrow.
He drank tonight and his head isn't quite clear anymore.
Yun Wei found a reason for himself, and then, as usual, took the teapot and filled Isaac's teacup.
"Goodnight, Isa," he said, but he didn't dare look at the other person in the eye.
Without waiting for a response, he propped himself up on the round table and stood up, ready to go to sleep.
However, before his fingertips could leave the round table, his wrist was firmly grasped by a cold, hard hand.
Because he had been drinking, his steps were a little unsteady. With just a gentle pull from Isaac, Yun Wei was drawn into the knight's arms with a soft cry.
Ancient books and tea sets all fell to the ground, and Yun Wei was already sitting on the other person's sturdy lap.
Before he could even speak, his thin lips had already been captured by the other party.
The opponent's fierce force caused him pain.
Yun Wei should have been awakened by the pain, but after regaining consciousness, he realized Isaac's overwhelming emotions that he could not express, and in the end, he could only willingly indulge in his lucidity.
He was like a small boat in a tsunami, rushing into towering waves under the moonlight.
The shimmering waves, their intertwined breaths, create the melody of the sea.
My heart pounded, and my fluttering eyelashes trembled, creating tiny, frothy tears.
For the first time, Yun Wei opened his eyes at this moment. The ash so close to him was stained with a deep, dark color, containing emotions that he could not understand.
Isaac's eyes seemed to possess some indescribable magic, allowing Yun Wei to see a stranger version of himself reflected in them.
He felt as if he had returned to the corner of the kitchen that day and saw himself again, his face flushed red.
I am all that Issa sees; I am his whole world. Yun Wei thought to himself.
He couldn't help but tremble, but he closed his eyes and gripped Isaac's collar tightly.
Because the other person is Isaac.
He thought that all he wanted to do was comply.
...
It wasn't until the incredibly clear sound of swallowing reached him that Yun Wei snapped out of his dazed state.
At this moment, he was filled with shame and indignation.
How embarrassing!
The handsome young man's entire face was flushed with a blush that seemed to come from a dream, and the small mole on the bridge of his nose was wet with the tears that had splashed out, giving it a glistening, watery appearance.
Yun Wei was completely exhausted. If Isaac hadn't been supporting his lower back, he would have fallen to the ground.
But at that moment, he suddenly felt like crying.
Just as he had discerned Isaac's domineering affection from their recent entanglement, Isaac must have also sensed Isaac's unease and anxiety from his recent loss of composure.
It's like being caught off guard and suddenly found wearing the emperor's new clothes, only to have everything laid bare by the other party.
He felt so wronged.
The embarrassment at this moment was indescribable, and Yun Wei could only bury his head on the other person's shoulder to cover up his heavy embarrassment.
The other person's neck slowly turned, and he clearly felt their lips brush against his earlobe, which made him even more helpless and bewildered.
They've arrived.
It's finally here.
Yun Wei sadly closed his eyes, resignedly listening to Isaac's judgment.
"cloud."
The other person's trembling voice rang in his ear, the cool breath directly hitting Yun Wei's eardrum.
The frail mage trembled involuntarily, trying to dodge while shaking.
But her slender waist was firmly held in place by the knight's large hands, as if all her struggles were in vain.
Yun Wei closed his eyes in despair, gritted his teeth, and gripped the other man's collar so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
"Don't break up."
During the agonizing wait, he heard his boyfriend say this to him.
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