Wen Mingyu felt entertained by the idea that came to him. He couldn’t decide whether to laugh or cry.
How is it even conceivable?
However, when he went back to bed, Mu Zhan’s countenance returned to normal after he checked the room. Wen Mingyu’s heart, which had been saying unlikely, began to crack, and he had no option but to wonder whether Mu Zhan was indeed hunting for the savage person in hiding.
Blinking twice, Wen Mingyu enquired tentatively, “Is Your Majesty searching for something?”
Mu Zhan sat gracefully at the end of the bed, his expression serene as he denied it. “No.”
“… Oh.”
Wen Mingyu worked hard to suppress his mirth. He tilted his head, as if to say, “I know nothing.” He said, in a naive manner, “I quite prefer to eat and read scripts in bed, which is against the rules of etiquette. It’s impolite. Will Your Majesty punish me for my actions?”
Listening to his words, he spotted a plate of dried fruits and an unfinished script at the head of the bed. All of this was far from his original speculation about several things. Usually, it would teach him a lesson or two, but his feelings were a bit confused right now. For a little while, he was at a complete loss for words.
Finally, he simply flung out a sentence, “Whatever you like.”
He didn’t even attempt to care anymore.
Wen Mingyu couldn’t refrain from laughing, and his tone was genuine, “Your Majesty is very magnanimous.”
Mu Zhan sneered vehemently and refused to retort.
Wen Mingyu shifted in his seat, unsure if he should get up. First and foremost, the emperor was here, and remaining seated on the bed lazily was absurd… Wait a minute, he doesn’t appear to mind?
He cast a quick glance towards Mu Zhan and studied his expression. He seems unconcerned about it.
Wen Mingyu, thereupon, slouched back and sat shoulder to shoulder with Mu Zhan at the end of the bed, and in unison, he pulled over the plate of snacks and picked up the script. He then eagerly presented it with passion.
“Does Your Majesty want to give it a shot? It’s fairly delicious.”
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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Mu Zhan’s expression was cool, as if he hadn’t discovered a secret. He merely gazed at his munching for a moment, with a disgusted look on his face.
Wen Mingyu silently breathed a sigh of relief. As he ate the dried fruit, his eyes curled. His words were muffled. “Your Majesty is praising me. Rabbits are adorable with their fluffy coats.”
Mu Zhan strongly denied, “No, I simply meant you eat exactly like a rabbit without any limitations. There was not even a single pause. I sincerely doubt you’ll eat yourself to death if no one is looking.”
Although granted that some rabbits do, does he appear to be so dumb? I’m furious.
Wen Mingyu, about to grab for another piece, quietly laid down his hand as he heard this. An idea suddenly popped into his head. He grabbed a cherry crisp and shoved it into the lips of the unprepared Mu Zhan.
“Your Majesty, try this! I really like it!”
Mu Zhan sat idly, taking no precautions against attackers. For a brief moment, the sweetness in his lips took him off surprise. The sweetness spread in his lips like weeds. The crisp softened and became mushy sugar, and it’s almost as though his teeth are aching.
Mu Zhan stiffened, and he grimaced. What he was feeling was difficult to embody in a single sentence. His visage was gloomy and grim, and he looked terrible. Others would tremble and sweat profusely if they saw this and would immediately be ready to run. However, Wen Mingyu had a proven record and superb grooming techniques. He not only did not flee, but he also took the initiative to come closer. He was grinning and beaming all over, “Isn’t it really delicious? Your Majesty sprang to mind when I first took a taste, and I’d want Your Majesty to try it as well. I heard that additional ingredients were just added, and the blend is quite interesting.”
He shared with full interest, and Mu Zhan, with his grim countenance, chewed and swallowed the cherry crisp. He stated in a low tone, “It has an awful flavor. If there is a next time, this one will end you.”
How often have we heard similar threats, just to find out that everything was nevertheless fine in the end.
“Okay~” Wen Mingyu didn’t even blink. He nodded cleverly, and on the crown of his messy hair stood a slanted antenna. The stupid hair swayed as he cocked his head, as if it was part of his body that could be controlled. “When I tried it, it was fantastic, so I wanted Your Majesty to know about it too. I will not do that again.~”
Mu Zhan didn’t feel the need to pay any more attention to him. He nonchalantly snatched the script on Wen Mingyu’s knees and opened it.
What entered his vision first was an illustration of unending green hills and a waterfall cascading down three thousand feet that was shrouded by clouds. Everything looked to be wrapped in a thin veil of cloudy moonlight, and it was as if you had stumbled into a wonderland.
“Luo City.” Mu Zhan could tell just by looking. .
“Yes, yes. This book introduces the particular beauty of each land. It is mentioned that an immortal spring can be seen in Luo City. It’s amazing looking at the illustrations.”
“Mediocre.”
“Has Your Majesty been on a trip there?!”
“M-hm.”
Mu Zhan nodded placidly, except that his visit to Luo City was not for pleasure or leisure, but to lead an army to battle. The city of Luo was teeming with inhabitants and tourists, with stores lined up one after the other. The streets were clogged with horses and carriages, and people with blond or ginger hair from the five lakes and four seas were also seen roaming there, bustling and uncommon.
Luo City is renowned for its commercial activity, and at the same time, it is also a town located on the border. When the air is steady, the frequent domestic and foreign commerce produces riches; but, when war breaks out, it is the first to bear the load and the first entrance for enemy forces to storm in and seize the city wall and surrounding waters.
The late emperor was an inept imbecile who was terrified of conflict. He would rather give up Luo City in return for a brief peace deal than confront the savage, barbarian Huns. Mu Zhan chose to go to fight far from the opulence and tranquility of the capital, plunging himself into a mound of bodies. Although there were multiple raw and healed wounds on his body and he had evaded death by a hair’s breadth, the thought of cowering never crossed his mind. The emperor’s noble son was so fearsome that his desperateness and heroic aura significantly stimulated the soldier’s martial spirit. They flung their heads back and shed warm blood, striving valiantly to construct an impenetrable wall out of their blood and flesh, defending their homeland with everything they had till their hearts ceased to beat.
Mu Zhan triumphantly returned, accompanied by military power hand-in-hand, as if the God of Evil had descended. The air was thick with murderous intent. He unexpectedly joined the conflict for the throne and murdered everyone. Ultimately, he became the solitary winner.
Therefore, what he witnessed was not the beauty of the scenery but the chaos of war. The common people were wailing and lamenting, blood was running abundantly into rivers; and corpses were lying on the ground with no proper burial, rigid and rotting. He had strained every nerve in his body just to stay alive, leaving little strength nor energy to spare for others.
The green hills and blue streams were what he could see, but there was no beauty in the picture that he caught sight of at all. What he could see was nothingness and waning vitalities. The air was penetrated by nothing but the smell of blood and corpse stenches.
Wen Mingyu was not aware of this, and Mu Zhan was similarly in no mood to explain.
When Wen Mingyu pointed out peculiar plants in the illustrations, he would ask whether the ones in the drawing were the same as the actual ones, if they were truly so good-looking, and so on and so forth. And Mu Zhan would carelessly respond to each of them.
The sentences were concise, and the tone was monotone, with no rising and falling intonation. It seemed perfunctory, but the depiction was spot on for the scenery he once viewed when surveying the terrain for setting an ambush. It was easy to picture the image, as if they were personally on the scene.
Wen Mingyu had never been on a trip before. At the moment, his interest surged the more he listened. He leaned unconsciously forward, and nearly all of his body was plastered onto Mu Zhan. His eyes were crystal clear and practically shining.
Before Mu Zhan proceeded, his attention was pulled to Wen Mingyu, preventing him from continuing.
Wen Mingyu, on the side, got more uneasy, so he yanked on his sleeves and said, “Then? And then what?”
Mu Zhan rested his hand on his nape, softly caressing it through his hair like a pet. Wen Mingyu was restless, but he did not object. Rather, he preferred it when he placed his hand on him, and to make matters worse, whenever he encountered Mu Zhan these days, he felt compelled to let him touch himself for unknown reasons. His nape was significantly warmer than usual.
As a consequence, when Mu Zhan had caressed him in this manner, he did not run away but instead encouraged him through his eyes to continue speaking.
Mu Zhan squeezed his nape softly. It seemed as though the wayward youngster was learning before the older. After a time, he resumed his languid pace.
In the present, those unpleasant memories in Luo City were gradually being replaced by new ones, slowly yet increasing. Mu Zhan would recall that there was not only the painful and brutal war but also the green landscape, the soothing and sweet voice, the teenager’s glazy and brilliant eyes, which were solely focused on him, and his iris, which were only full of his silhouette.
The comforting sunlight infiltrates the murk. The brilliant and lively colors are heavily painted layer upon layer over the monochrome hues.
They sat on the bed, casually conversing, and one shi chen had already passed them by without their knowledge.
Then, afterwards, Zhao Dequan oversaw the servants tidying the bedding. He couldn’t help but wonder if somebody had told him in the past that His Majesty would be sitting on the bed with a man, eating and chatting in a very relaxed environment; His Majesty was unusually patient and hadn’t slain the person yet; he would have thought that that person was insanely hopeless. And yet, it just occurred, and it couldn’t be clearer.
He really respected Young Master Wen from the depths of his heart and marveled at how on earth he managed to do it.
ChiFu: Earlier, I received an email telling me I’m qualified for the course I’m still unsure of. Pretty sad these days, no choice but to leave your dreams from your childhood because you’re broke. XD
Upcoming h-beep. Anyway, Mu Zhan is unbelievably optimistic heh
To lift my mood: A modern school au between the bully Mu Zhan and his breadshuttle Wen Mingyu. :DD
Mu Zhan, his reason for giving him errands: Jogging is very healthy.
Wen Mingyu, panting heavily: Is there a need for a timer!?
Today I got an email from the class I blew my savings on, telling me it won’t hurt my chances if I skip the part I’m stuck on and not to worry about a deadline 😯. It’s something I have wanted to do for over 40 years lol so don’t dismiss any possibilities!
It appears that Wen Mingyu’s questions have led Mu Zhan’s mind in a different direction from the carnage and into the beauty that was also part of his time there. The nape stroking is pretty hot in it’s way, since they’re basically an A/O couple. That would almost be foreplay, wouldn’t it? Nice!
Oh! Congratulations! I’m happy for you! sniffs Thank you! you’re right, it won’t hurt to do it! www
That’s true, and the sensation that rabbit felt whenever he’s touch there… Jiayou, rabbit! hahah
Haha it was my first ever email from school so it felt kind of neat that you got one too 🤓
It’s really peaceful chapter
Thank you for your translation 🤍
P.S: AU looks really cute and fun
Good! you’re welcome~ unfortunately, my hand can’t form wonderful sentences so I put a stop XD
This is a situation when you are talking, but not talking in the same time XDD
Thank You for the new chapter (♡ >ω< ♡) Good luck with Your studies, hope everything will be alright!
Thanks for the chapter
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