Incarnation Of Gods: Endless War

Third-person POV

A few days later, after Meiyun's got better than before, they went to visit the Royal Palace to meet Weisheng. It was easy to access because of Meiyun and Di Shang's status in the Royal Palace. While Meiyun was one of the closest servants that Hong er had, Di Shang was promoted as Minister of Justice which was a pretty high-rank for such a young man as Di Shang.

Meiyun was elated to know that her husband got himself in a quite prestigious position in the court. She believed Di Shang can do his job well because he wasn't prejudiced towards any races, religions, etc.

Weisheng wasn't bothered by Meiyun and Di Shang's sudden visit as both of them never came to him to do small talk. Meiyun and Di Shang went to Hong er's favorite pavilion which was the Floating Lotus Pavilion, Weisheng told the servants to bring both of them to him as he was too lazy to walk to the Main Palace's hall.

Moreover, Meiyun knew this place as much as he did. Meiyun and Di Shang mended their way to Weisheng to give their respect to him. Di Shang greeted Di Shang and then swiftly supported Meiyun by holding her arm when she was giving her greeting.

Weisheng quickly stopped her from bowing down after he noticed the bandages that wrapped up to Meiyun's neck. He wasn't such a foul person to make someone that was heavily injured to do a thing that require one to bend their upper body forward.

"Rise," Weisheng raised his hand.

"Thank for your graciousness, Your Majesty Emperor." Both Meiyun and Di Shang bowed their head.

Weisheng offered them to sit across him by giving them a meaningful glance. Without needing any word from Weisheng, they sat across him and cut to the chase.

"Your Majesty Emperor, may I stay become His Highness Princes and Her Highness Princess' mentor as well as their sitter?" Meiyun asked with a firm expression.

"En," Weisheng nodded his head second after Meiyun finished her question.

Weisheng had gotten busier with his nation affair as usually, Hong er would help him manage half of his jobs especially wars had occurred in numerous borders. Therefore he didn't have any time to personally train Xue Lang every day like before. Unless, the court calmed down and then he could teach Xue Lang and possibly the twins how to fight.

However, Hong er was in charge of teaching magic and he who possessed dark magic couldn't explain how to control elemental magic as good as Hong er. Hence, having Meiyun who was always training together with Hong er as his children's mentor was the best choice for now.

But then Di Shang called Meiyun with a low voice, "Meiyun…"

Meiyun turned to Di Shang and smiled. Di Shang furrowed his brows because he was quite disagreed with Meiyun's proposal. If Meiyun was going to be Hong er's children mentor then she probably would have to stay beside them all the time. And second of all, Meiyun hadn't healed yet but the way she implied was as if she wanted to work as soon as possible while disregarding her own condition.

Meiyun placed her hand on top of Di Shang's and her smile didn't falter. With them in their own world, Weisheng was observing both of their expression since the beginning and could summarize what they were talking about through their eyes.

"It's fine, you can do whatever you want." Weisheng uttered nonchalantly.

Meiyun and Di Shang's attention was quickly brought to Weisheng. How often would you hear an emperor tell a servant to do whatever they want in the Royal Palace? Almost none!

"May I ask, what do Your Majesty Emperor mean by your words?" Di Shang asked.

"I meant what I said." Weisheng replied.

They stared at him as if they didn't understand what he said.

"Everyone in the Royal Palace knows your face, thus you can enter and exit the Royal Palace without having to report to me." Weisheng continued.

Since Meiyun had married into Di Shang's family, technically she hasn't related to the Xu family nor Hong er anymore. But because of Meiyun kept begging Hong er to let her work for her like usual, Hong er couldn't refuse her genuine request and gave her mission that can be done together with Di Shang.  

That was also one of the reasons Di Shang made a request to Weisheng for him to work at Royal Palace rather than fight in a battlefield when Weisheng offered him a wish as a gift for Di Shang's meritorious victory in taking over Xi An from Da Chu's hand.

That being so Meiyun didn't have to follow him to the battlefield and could continue to look over her master's children. Furthermore, he expected Meiyun to make such a request to Weisheng.

While Di Shang was thinking, Meiyun was staring at him with pleading eyes. Without needing a word from Meiyun, he could listen to Meiyun begging at him just from looking at her eyes.

"You can only start working after you healed completely." Di Shang said firmly.

"Ok," Meiyun nodded her head.

Nevertheless, Di Shang was still skeptical about Weisheng's graciousness for giving Meitun such a freedom in the Royal Palace.

"Your Majesty Emperor, why are you so kind to us?" Di Shang asked without any refrain.

Weisheng lifted his eyes to look at him, "Because I owed you and her a precious life."

"A life?" Di Shang questioned with a visible puzzlement on his face.

Just when Weisheng was going to part his lips to answer Di Shang's puzzlement, Meiyun placed down her teacup and the clattering sound of the teacup's bottom collided with the marble table silenced both men.

"I will explain to you on the way home," Meiyun spoke gently to Di Shang.

Then she turned to look at Weisheng and rose from her seat, "To not disrupt Your Majesty Emperor any further, we will take our leave now. Please do enjoy the tea."

Meiyun bowed to Weisheng and followed by Di Shang, together they left the Floating Lotus Pavilion with Meiyun holding tight Di Shang's arm for support. But just when they took a few steps away from the Floating Lotus Pavilion, a figure landed a step away from them.

The figure stood up straight and almost had the same height as Di Shang. His eyes were widened when he saw Meiyun was holding Di Shang's arm as if she was going to lose him.

"Young Madam Di, long time no see. Are you well?" Qiyi politely bowed his head with the corner of his lips arched into a soft smile.

A bitter taste swarmed Qiyi's mouth when he called Meiyun with an unfamiliar title. He couldn't believe that one day, he had to watch his loved one slowly being taken away from him, a thick wall gradually separated them. During that time, he kept reprimanded himself for being foolish and prideful. He couldn't blame anyone else except himself.

"Long time no see, Imperial Guard Qiyi. Thank you for your concern and yes, I am very healthy now. Oh, let me introduce my husband, Shang Tang from Di family, Di Shang Tang." Meiyun smiled proudly as she could finally introduce Di Shang as her husband.

She wasn't by any means to brag but introducing Di Shang to people that he was her husband made an unknowing proudness bloomed inside her heart. But the tension between both men couldn't be unseen.

"Nice to meet you, Imperial Guard Qiyi." Di Shang cupped his fist and formally greeted Qiyi.

"N-Nice to meet you too, General Di." Qiyi greeted back with an awkward smile.

They greeted each other as if they hadn't met before. Because of their encounter when Meiyun was groped in a brothel, they didn't have a very good impression towards each other. Much less Di Shang as the man in front of him was the man who caused Meiyun to have major heartbreak.

But he was also thankful of Qiyi, if it was not because of him then he would never be able to enter into Meiyun's heart.

Meiyun noticed the strained atmosphere and chuckled to relieve the tension, "Oh ahahaha~ Imperial Guard Qiyi, you must be looking for His Majesty Emperor. We talked with His Majesty Emperor just now and we are leaving. Hope we meet again in the future." Meiyun bowed to Qiyi and tugged Di Shang along with her.

Di Shang gave Qiyi a quick glare before he turned to face Meiyun with a gentle smile plastered on his lips.

Meiyun glanced at him and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing, just glad that you are beside me." Di Shang pecked Meiyun's head.

Meiyun's face instantly flushed into a deep red shade as there were servants that she acquainted with were watching them.

"Shut up!" Meiyun pulled Di Shang harder and walked quicker.

Di Shang laughed out loud and let himself being pulled by Meiyun. While they were having their fun time together, Qiyi diverted his eyes from the couple and mended is way to Weisheng.

"Regret?" A word escaped from Weisheng's lips all of a sudden.

Qiyi lowered his head and hummed, "En."