A carriage is on its way to the southern continent where the kingdom of Wu is located. The man who was sitting in the carriage was playing a leaf in his hand while gazing outside the carriage, the man sighed and closed his eyes.
"It's been a while since i last visited my brother and grandfather.. " his eyes slightly open with a hint of sadness and longing. The reason why he is heading back to his home is because he received a letter from his brother Jian Zhi that their grandfather's illness has worsened this past few months. He loves his grandfather so he couldn't help but worry about his well-being.
Upon arriving in his home he was greeted by his brother with his personal bodyguard right outside the door. "Brother Yu" Jian Zhi smiled upon seeing his older brother Jian Yu. Jian Yu gets off the carriage and looks at his little brother "A-zhi... " upon looking at his brother he couldn't help but get emotional the last time he saw his brother was when he was 10 and now 10 years have passed he still finds his younger brother adorable, 10 years ago Jian Zhi was shy and always dependent on him but now he looks mature and have a dependable aura on him despite being only 18 years old.
Jian Yu walks closer to his brother and gives him a hug, Jian Zhi gladly hugs him back. "Ge welcome home. Why haven't you visited us for the last few years, grandfather was always looking for you. "
Jian Yu has a guilty look "A-zhi.. You know why i haven't shown my face in the capital for years..and i'm sorry. I brought you some gifts from my travels so don't be angry with your gege now".
"Ge i know i just wanted to scold you cause you didn't bother to visit even just a while. " Jian Zhi knows well why he hasn't shown his face for years is because what happened 10 years ago. "Ah.. Ge i forgot to introduce you to my bodyguard. This is Yuan, he took care of me after you left home 10 years ago". Jian Yu looks at the man who is wearing normal bodyguard clothes and has a cold aura. Jian Yu leans closer to Yuan "not human huh? Thank you for taking care of my brother" Jian Yu smiled at yuan but he knows the man in front of him smiling has a bit of hostility towards him. "It's my duty to take care of him after all."
Jian Yu steps back and slowly walks inside the house first. Yuan looks at Jian Zhi "Young master, your older brother saw through my disguise." Yuan looked at the back of Jian Yu who was slowly walking, the man had a dignified aura with a subtle coldness. Jian Yu was blessed with handsome looks, phoenix eyes with a mole below his right eye and besides his lips. His black hair was tied in a bun and his robe was black and red complementing his fair skin.
Jian Zhi on the other hand has a gentle and dependable aura. Jian Zhi is also bestowed by heavens with his handsome look and has a mole below his left eye. His black hair is casually tied in a ponytail and he always wears a blue and white robe matching his demeanor.
"Ge is always like that, forgive my ge's hostility towards you" Jian Zhi looks at his bodyguard and smiles. "It's nothing young master"
"Are you two gonna talk behind my back or you coming in?" Jian Yu looked behind him to see only his brother talking with his bodyguard so he couldn't help but complain. "Coming Ge! ".
Both of them entered after Jian Yu's complaint. "Ge we should visit our mother first before going to visit grandfather house". Jian Yu who was looking around stops and looked at Jian Zhi "you mean we are going to the river CangQiong?". River CangQiong is where the benevolent spirit lives, those spirits help humans and always have been a partner of the royal family.Their mother is one of the high ranking spirits in the river so she couldn't go back to where her sons is. As for their father he is nowhere to be found since they were 8, the family Jian has always been wealthy and has a connection to the royal family so they have no problem financially. Jian Yu has a complicated look but only sighs and agrees.
𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞
The Emperor who was sitting in his throne looking at his oldest son ordered him to go to river CangQiong to ask for wisdom to the spirits. Wu Heng just bowed and agrees to his father's command. When he was about to turn around his sister was on her way to their father, she looked excited and happy so something good must have happened but he couldn't care less and went outside.
"Father Father! I have some good news to share! " she quickly run to her father. The emperor who has spoiled the princess happily responds to his daughter "what is it tian tian? " the princess name is Haitang but the emperor calls her tiantian. "Father! I heard Jian Yu has come back to the capital! Father you promised me! " 10 years ago the princess had a small crush on Jian Yu cause she was saved by him, later on she begged her father to marry Jian Yu but he vanished without any trace a few days later.