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The sunlight spilled over the bluestone bricks of Wolf Court, illuminating Muer, whose slender and frail figure seemed as if a gust of wind could easily topple him.
The boy's delicate and profound features shone even more brilliantly in the sunlight, his pale pink lips quivering slightly. His water-blue eyes were clear yet carried a hint of weariness from past trials.
At that moment, Shilemod strode towards him.
As a Tian Qian raised on the grasslands, he stood nearly two meters tall, exuding an overwhelming presence. His long black hair was casually tied back, with a few stray strands falling beside his chiseled cheeks. His narrow eyes were slightly upturned, and a beauty mark at the corner added an alluring charm to his appearance.
Shilemod's lips curved slightly as his lashes brushed lightly over Muer.
“Muer, long time no see,” Muer said, pressing his lips together. His voice was soft but tinged with fatigue.
Shilemod raised an eyebrow and walked around Muer with an elegant yet teasing gait. He reached out to gently lift Muer's chin, a mocking smile playing at the corners of his mouth as he nodded knowingly. “It’s been a while; it seems the Sixth Prince has gained quite a bit of weight. It appears that the food in the Central Plains is indeed better than that in Wolf Court, enough to make such a picky eater like you forget your troubles for half a year.”
Muer did not wish to engage further; all he wanted was to return to his Yueya Cottage and get some proper sleep. Since falling into the Heavenly Awakening Military Camp, he hadn’t had a single peaceful night’s rest.
However, just as he turned to leave, Shilemod stepped in front of him, arms wide open to block his path. “What’s this? Little brother Muer isn’t planning to catch up with me? Or are you in such a hurry to join my good brother Zhuo Fan in some clandestine activities?”
Muer frowned in annoyance; among the Tian Qian who pursued him back in Wolf Court, Shilemod had been the most audacious.
Every few days, he would enter the palace to tease Muer, managing to infuriate him each time. But now, Muer had lost that energy. He cast a faint glance at Shilemod, his water-blue eyes streaking past like a shooting star as he walked straight ahead.
Shilemod raised an eyebrow; this was the first time Muer had completely ignored his provocation. Had he suffered hardships in the Heavenly Awakening Military Camp that changed his temperament? He reached out to grab Muer's arm, but his hand was blocked by Qingshan.
Qingshan stood tall and handsome but bore an air of sternness. His sword-like brows slashed across his forehead, and his deep-set eyes radiated a steady aura.
Seeing this, Shilemod sneered and looked sideways at him. “Zhuo Fan? I advise you not to be ungrateful. Although our father has recognized you, I still find you displeasing.”
Zhuo Fan? Qingshan was Zhuo Fan? Did that mean he was Shilemod's brother?
Upon hearing this, Muer abruptly turned to face the two confronting each other. In just half a year away, Zhuo Fan had not only become the Left Demon Wheel General but had also transformed into a noble heir of Wolf Court with centuries of lineage behind him. What on earth had happened?
Seeing Muer frown, Shilemod sneered coldly, "Muer, you still don't know, do you? The slave you bought from the market is the offspring of the Celestial Harbinger Diva, whom my father once favored. I never expected that after all this time, you are still alive and have managed to infiltrate Muer's side."
"I have never intended to deceive Your Highness; Brother should be more cautious with his words. Prince Muer has been startled, and I must escort him back to Yueya Cottage. You should leave the palace early," Qingshan said, his brow slightly furrowed but maintaining his composure.
Shilemod snorted coldly, "What? Do you still think of yourself as Muer's bodyguard? As the Left Demon Wheel General, it is inappropriate for you to stay overnight in an unmarried prince's quarters. Even if you have a good relationship with Muer, the Wolf King would not allow it."
Muer understood now; Qingshan was a half-blood born of Shilemod's father and Tianqi Kunze, which explained why he was Shilemod's brother. Remembering Shilemod's words, Muer pressed his lips together and said, "In that case, Qingshan, you need not follow me any longer. I still remember the way back to Yueya Cottage. You should leave as well." With that, he walked forward without looking back.
"Your Highness, I can stay! I have already... asked the Wolf King for your hand in marriage, and he has agreed," Qingshan shouted urgently.
These words struck like thunder; Muer froze instantly, halting in his tracks. Shilemod also released his grip on Qingshan's collar in disbelief and turned to him, "What did you just say?"
As the legitimate brother of the Wolf King, born of the same mother, Muer had been pampered since childhood. Even without a marriage alliance, the Wolf King would never betroth him to someone of slave origin. Moreover, everyone knew that during Qingshan's years at Yueya Cottage, he was a slave picked up by Muer.
Anger flashed in Shilemod's eyes as he seized Qingshan's clothing tightly and pulled him close, gritting his teeth, "You should know what a crime it is to falsely convey the King's decree!"
Qingshan calmly nodded, "Of course my brother knows; there's no need for you to worry about it. If you don't believe the King's decree, you can go to the front lines and confront him."
Muer suddenly turned around, his lips trembling: "How could my elder brother betroth me to you? He... he promised me that I could choose my own husband. Are you lying?"
Qingshan paused for a moment before stepping forward slowly to support Muer's shaking arm. "Your Highness, you just had a miscarriage and have yet to recover your strength; please do not get angry again. I know it is presumptuous of me..."
"Wait a moment; what did you just say? Muer had a miscarriage?" Shilemod keenly caught this crucial piece of information.
Muer smiled bitterly; he had thought that returning to the Wolf Court would mean that even if his brother was angry, he would still care for him. But now he was being betrothed to Qingshan—did his brother see no value in the incomplete Kunze anymore?
Muer felt blankness enveloping his mind as if a powerful force was dragging him into a mire. He closed his eyes and nearly fainted. Steadying himself against a nearby pillar, he looked at the two men and suddenly shouted, "Now you both want to see me as a joke! Shilemod, feel free to say it out loud. After all, I am already a defiled Kunze by the Heavenly Enlightenment People and pregnant with their child—a traitor who betrays the Wolf Tribe by bearing children for the enemy. And you too, Qingshan! I treated you like family and as a brother; how can you marry me? Or is it that I can only marry someone like you now? That makes sense; otherwise, how could my brother betroth me to you?"
Shilemod was stunned.
Throughout their lives together, while Muer often lost his temper with him over trivial matters, they were always small squabbles. Now Muer had returned from Tianqi not only marked but also having lost a child; he was loudly arguing in the corridors of the Wolf Court without having fully recovered.
The surrounding guards turned their heads, clearly shocked by Muer's words.
Qingshan hurriedly stepped forward and embraced Muer. "No, Your Highness. It is because I admire you that I made this vow. As long as I can take you out of the Heavenly Awakening Military Camp, the King will agree to this marriage. The King does not look down on you; he is just very worried about you, which is why he made this agreement with me. Please don’t think too much about it. Right now, your energy is unstable. Let me take you back to the palace to rest; don’t say any more."
Without waiting for Muer to respond, Qingshan quickly pressed on Muer's mute point, lifted him effortlessly, and strode toward Yueya Cottage. Before leaving, he glanced back at Shilemod and gave him a subtle signal, then swept his gaze over the other guards.
Shilemod stood there in a daze for a long time. He had always liked Muer. Even if Muer did not marry him, she would be promised to the most outstanding member of the Wolf Tribe by the Wolf King. But now, with Muer marked by the Heavenly Enlightenment People, it was a tremendous disgrace for a Wolf Clan member. Moreover, she had been pregnant before; even if she had terminated it, washing away the mark would still make it difficult for her to bear children with another Tian Qian in the future.
Marrying Muer off to Qingshan, a low-born nouveau riche, was undoubtedly the best choice.
Shilemod soon snapped back to reality and surveyed the surrounding guards before commanding loudly, "All of you come here!"
"Yes!" The guards lined up neatly in front of Shilemod.
A glint of cold light flashed in Shilemod's eyes as he swiftly drew his Soft Sword. In an instant, a line of blood appeared on each guard's neck, and blood gushed forth like a waterfall.
Shilemod turned around and gazed thoughtfully in the direction where Qingshan was carrying Muer away.
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