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墨書 Inktalez
“L-Leonard's Concubine?” Luna blinked her big eyes innocently, her small face filled with confusion.
But deep down, she understood that this statement was undoubtedly a thunderbolt for Aelia.
As expected, Aelia's already pale complexion turned as white as a sheet in an instant.
She swayed slightly, as if all her strength had been drained away. If it weren't for Qin Si's quick reflexes to support her, she would have surely collapsed to the ground.
“Madam! Are you alright?” Qin Si's voice was laced with evident panic.
Aelia waved her hand, signaling that she was fine, but her voice trembled slightly. “Qin Si, are you… are you sure you didn't mishear?”
Qin Si nodded hastily, his expression serious. “Madam, how could I dare to speak carelessly about such matters? It was that day in the garden when I unintentionally overheard the Lord of the Fortress and that woman… they…” Qin Si hesitated at this point, finding it difficult to continue.
Aelia took a deep breath, striving to calm herself.
She closed her eyes, her mind conjuring the handsome visage of Leonard and the beautiful memories they once shared.
Could it be that all of this was an illusion?
No! She refused to believe it!
Aelia suddenly opened her eyes wide; she could not just sit back and wait. She needed to uncover the truth!
“Qin Si, you may leave for now. I want to be alone for a while.” Aelia's voice regained its calmness, but those who knew her well understood the terrible storm hidden beneath that tranquility.
Qin Si cast a worried glance at Aelia but obediently stepped out.
The room was left with only Aelia and Luna.
Luna looked at Aelia's pained expression, her heart filled with worry.
She knew that the Magic Castle was about to face a tremendous storm.
And she had to do something!
"Mother..." Luna reached out her small hand and gently tugged at Aelia's skirt, wanting to comfort her.
Aelia looked down at Luna, unsure of how to face this innocent child.
She had once thought she could give Luna a happy family, but now it seemed like nothing more than a distant dream.
"Luna, you stay here and play nicely. Mother has some things to take care of," Aelia forced a smile, ruffling Luna's hair before getting up and leaving the room.
Luna watched Aelia's departing figure, her heart heavy with concern.
She knew that Aelia would surely go find Leonard to get to the bottom of things.
And that could very well spark an intense conflict.
No, she couldn't let things escalate to an irreversible point!
Luna quickly sat up from the Cradle.
Her small face was serious, and her big eyes sparkled with wisdom.
Meanwhile, in Aelia's room, the atmosphere was stifling to the extreme.
Aelia paced back and forth, her expression shifting between anger and despair.
She couldn't believe that the man who had once cared for her so deeply could have another woman outside.
Her mind was flooded with Qin Si's words and Leonard's increasingly distant attitude over the years.
Could it all be because of that woman?
No! She refused to accept it!
Aelia abruptly stopped in her tracks. She needed to confront Leonard and hear the truth from him directly!
Taking a deep breath, Aelia pushed open the door and headed toward Leonard's study.
At the same time, in another corner of Magic Castle, her elder brother had also heard about the situation.
His brow furrowed, and his face darkened.
He knew well that if this matter was not handled properly, it would bring a tremendous crisis to their family.
"Damn it! How could Father do such a thing?" he muttered under his breath, then stood up and walked to the window, gazing into the distance.
Meanwhile, Second Brother also learned of the news.
He was filled with rage, recalling his own experiences of betrayal by a close friend, making him feel that the world was full of treachery.
“Father! How could he do this to Mother!” Second Brother clenched his fists, silently vowing to protect his family and ensure they suffered no harm.
Meanwhile, Brother San, who had been lost in thought due to his Magical Talent issues, became aware of the family's predicament.
As the undercurrents surged within Magic Castle, Luna was also deep in thought.
She understood that to change the Destiny of Magic Castle, she had to prevent the conflict between Aelia and Leonard.
But as an infant, she was unable to intervene directly.
She needed to devise a foolproof plan to resolve this crisis.
Luna's mind raced, various ideas flashing through her thoughts.
She knew this was a daunting challenge, but she would never give up!
Suddenly, Luna's eyes brightened as she thought of a solution!
She reached out her tiny hand and grabbed a Rattle from her Cradle, shaking it vigorously.
“Bang bang bang…” The sound of the Rattle echoed through the room, crisp and loud.
This sound seemed like a signal, heralding a monumental change about to sweep through Magic Castle.
Aelia stormed into Leonard's study, filled with fury.
“Leonard! I have something to ask you!” Aelia's voice trembled slightly, but it was mostly filled with anger.
Leonard was sitting at his desk, handling official matters.
Hearing Aelia's voice, he looked up, surprise flickering across his face.
“Aelia? What brings you here?” Leonard's tone was calm, devoid of any unusual emotion.
“I want to know if you have another woman outside!” Aelia asked bluntly, her tone aggressive.
Leonard's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He looked at Aelia and said, “Aelia, what are you talking about? How could I…”
“Stop pretending!” Aelia interrupted him, her voice sharp and furious.
“I already know! Qin Si told me everything!”
Leonard's expression shifted completely.
He fell silent for a moment before slowly saying, “Aelia, this matter... I can explain…”
“Explain? What is there to explain?” Aelia retorted fiercely.
“Are you going to tell me that all of this is a lie?”
Leonard sighed and slowly stood up.
He walked up to Aelia, extending his hand in an attempt to stroke her Luna.
“Aelia, listen to me, things are not as you think…”
“Get away!” Aelia swatted Leonard's hand away.
“I don’t want to hear your explanation! I just want to know, did you betray me?” Aelia’s voice trembled slightly, her emotions barely contained.
Leonard looked at Aelia, opening his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately remained silent.
“I…” Leonard’s voice was barely a whisper, almost inaudible.
“What? Speak up!” Aelia shouted hoarsely.
At that moment, the study door was suddenly pushed open.
Lucius stood at the doorway, his face pale. He glanced at the two tense figures in the room, hesitating to speak, only managing a helpless call: “Father, Mother…”
The fear hung heavily in the air, mingling with the sharp metallic scent that contrasted starkly with the usual lavender scent and ancient magic of Glory Manor.
Xiao Luna was still nestled in her cradle, sensing a change in the atmosphere as if a cold wind had swept through.
The rhythmic click of her mother’s high heels on the smooth stone floor, usually a comforting sound, now felt sharp and intermittent, filled with tension that seemed to shake the very foundation of the manor.
The low cries coming from behind her nursery's heavy golden oak door confirmed her worst fears.
Her mother Aurea was confronting her father Leonard.
The whispers that occasionally reached her keen ears—words like "another woman," "betrayal," and "scandal"—painted a grim picture of Leonard's Last Night.
The storm she had always feared had finally arrived.
Meanwhile, at Glory Manor, the Third Son, Lucius, stood frozen outside the study, his face pale as a ghost.
He could hear the loud arguments, accusations, and Luna's choked sobs.
The safe and predictable world of Glory Manor that he had known seemed to be collapsing around him.
A cold fear twisted in his stomach.
He had to do something—anything—to prevent their family from falling apart completely.
His gaze turned toward the Nursery, where Luna, this unusually perceptive infant, always possessed a unique wisdom beyond her years.
Perhaps, just perhaps, she could offer some guidance.
He stepped heavily into the Nursery.
Luna sensed his presence and looked up at him with her large, intelligent eyes that seemed mismatched for her age.
There were no baby giggles or coos, only a silent response; the depth in her gaze sent chills down Lucius's back.
"Luna," he said softly, his voice trembling, "everything is about to fall apart. Mother... she knows... she knows about Father's infidelity."
He knelt beside her cradle, his eyes filled with desperate pleading.
Luna looked back at him, her small hand reaching out to grasp his finger with surprising strength.
A strange calm radiated from her, standing in stark contrast to the chaos raging within the manor.
Aurea stood in the hall, her face marked by restrained anger.
Though her voice was somewhat tense, it still carried the authority of the mistress of Glory Manor.
The servants stood against the walls, their faces pale with fear and morbid curiosity.
Leonard, usually so imposing, now stood before her, his former arrogance replaced by nervous shuffling.
He tried to explain, to justify his actions, but all he received were either icy silence or sharp rebukes.
"Is this really true?" Aurea's voice trembled, the unbearable pain seeping through her composed exterior.
She stared at Leonard, searching his face for a hint of remorse, a trace of the love she believed existed between them.
But all she saw was avoidance and a pathetic attempt to salvage the situation.
"Aurea, my beloved, things are not as you see them," Leonard stammered, even he felt that his words were hollow and powerless.
He could feel the judging gazes of the servants, whispers slithering through the hall like venomous snakes.
The carefully constructed image of power and control he had built was crumbling piece by piece.
"How dare you call me 'my beloved,'" Aurea spat, her voice filled with disdain.
Tears she had long suppressed finally spilled over, hot and bitter, tracing down Luna's cheeks.
The world around her became a blur, distorted by her sorrow.
This grand hall, once a symbol of their shared life, now felt like a prison.
The servants exchanged anxious glances.
The air was thick with tension, suffocating in its intensity.
Some whispered words of support for Aurea, while others remained silent, their faces carefully devoid of expression.
The once-solid foundation of Glory Manor was crumbling, and everyone present could feel the tremors.
Back in the Nursery, Lucius recounted to Luna what was happening in the hall.
Confiding his fears to this infant brought him a strange sense of comfort, as if her silent presence held a strength he could not find within himself.
Luna listened intently, her little brow furrowed in concentration.
She reached out and tugged at a loose thread on the embroidered blanket covering the Cradle, her mind racing.
This confrontation was a pivotal moment in the story, the Key Catalyst for the chaos about to engulf Glory Manor.
She had to act, and quickly.
Images of her brother Leonard's Last Night flashed through her mind, his disability from the Magic Backlash haunting her thoughts.
Next, Second Brother was betrayed and trapped by a so-called friend, causing his Magic Core to shatter.
Finally, Brother San, Lucius, wasted his immense Magical Potential due to the priority of Error.
She had to protect them, guiding them through the perilous path ahead.
She looked up at Lucius, her eyes sparkling with an extraordinary wisdom.
“Brother,” she said with laughter, her voice surprisingly clear and strong despite her young age.
It was just a simple word, yet it carried the weight of a promise, a determination intertwined with the ancient Magic Resonance flowing through her blood.
Lucius stared at her in a daze.
Of course, he had heard her attempt to speak before, but this time… this time was different.
It was as if… as if she understood.
“Luna,” he whispered, his voice filled with awe and newly ignited hope, “what… what should we do?”
Luna pointed with her small finger to an inconspicuous wooden box in the corner of the Nursery.
It was an ordinary box, nearly forgotten among the luxurious furniture.
But inside lay the key to their survival, a relic from a bygone era, a forgotten power…
“We need,” Luna said with laughter, struggling to articulate the words, her voice slightly strained, “that Grimoire.”
In the Glorious Demon Fortress, the night descended like a massive velvet curtain, heavy and oppressive.
Luna nestled comfortably on the Soft Cushion, her big eyes sparkling with an innocent facade, while her little mind raced with thoughts.
"Sigh, this troublesome plot!" she lamented internally. Who would have thought she would transmigrate into a Cannon Fodder Baby and have to worry about a whole family's Destiny?
During the day, Aelia had seemingly calmly sent Leonard away, but Ke Luna knew that a storm was brewing!
"Qin Si, Qin Si!" Aelia's voice trembled slightly, barely perceptible.
Qin Si hurried in and respectfully asked, "Madam, what is your command?"
"You go... you go fetch that Ice Silk Peacock Blue Shawl from the storeroom," Aelia's voice was soft yet carried an undeniable authority.
Qin Si looked puzzled. The Ice Silk Peacock Blue Shawl was a Token of Love given to the Madam by the Lord; she had always treasured it and rarely showed it to anyone. Why did she suddenly want it now?
Luna squinted; it seemed Aelia was genuinely angry.
As the night deepened, Luna found herself wide awake.
Her short legs kicked in the air as she pondered how to break the deadlock.
"I need to think of a way to help this unfortunate Madam," Luna thought to herself.
Suddenly, a faint Magical Fluctuation caught Luna's attention.
She turned her head and saw her older brother leaning against the wall, stepping outside one slow step at a time.
“Brother!” Luna's heart skipped a beat. She knew her brother had been weak due to the Magic Backlash, and at this late hour, where could he possibly be going?
Meanwhile, from Second Brother's room came a series of low, distressed groans.
Luna realized that Second Brother had once again fallen victim to that so-called "close friend," trapped in the Magic Dilemma.
And Brother San? He was busy fooling around in the garden with the new maid.
“What is going on?” Luna felt like she was about to lose her mind.
No, she couldn't just sit back and do nothing!
A determined glimmer flashed in her small eyes.
She had to change all of this, for herself and for her family!
Just then, a figure silently appeared at the door of Luna's room.
It was Lucius.
“Little One, still awake?” Lucius's voice carried a hint of playful irreverence.
Luna looked at Lucius, deep in thought.
This Brother San, though he seemed unreliable, might be useful after all.
“Brother Lucius, could you do me a favor?” Luna said with her youthful voice, laced with a touch of pleading.
Lucius raised an eyebrow, looking at Luna with great interest.
“Oh? What do you want me to help with, Xiao Luna?”
Luna smiled mysteriously and whispered a few words into Lucius's ear.
Lucius's expression turned somewhat surprised as he looked at Luna, as if he were seeing this little one in a new light.
“Are you sure you want to do this?” Lucius asked.
Luna nodded firmly.
“Alright, I’ll help you,” Lucius said, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.
The night at the Magic Castle was destined to be anything but calm. Undercurrents were stirring, and a shocking turn of events was about to unfold!
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