MRG Chapter 21.2: His Pearl (2)

Translator: Bamboo

Editor: EllieKit

Mu Chen pressed his finger on the black screen of the compartment door. The red light swept over his fingerprint. The gear turned and the mechanical door opened.

Inside was a storage room filled with intertwining light and shadow, which was highly protected with multiple layers, comparable to the exhibition hall of the Imperial Museum. The bright spotlights shone on the transparent glass cover, creating a dreamy atmosphere close to a crystal chandelier. Everything inside was carefully stored in glass display cases, akin to treasured objects shown in a museum.

These were all gifts given to him by Light, including the engagement crown that shocked the entire Blue Planet, the flower crown that Light won in the royal competition, and various large and small objects, ranging from intelligent robots to various dolls.

They were placed in display cabinets in categories. From the overall layout, it could be seen that the order in which these things were placed had been thoughtfully designed.

Mu Chen’s fingertips lightly stroked the edge of the glass display cabinet, looking at the brand-new “collection” inside, he showed a satisfied smile…

How could he not like what his Gege gave him?

These things should be properly collected.

Thinking of this, Mu Chen stretched out his hand to untie the ribbon on the gift box, and put the capsule that was shrunk to the size of his palm into an empty display cabinet. He looked at another filled blank spot in the room and curved up his lips…

It was a feeling like a child’s joy after filling in another piece of a puzzle.

After putting away the things, Mu Chen closed the door of the storage room again, and the faint sound of two people talking could be heard from the corridor not far away.

The Kingsguard wearing armor was obviously here to deliver a message from the King, “Your Highness, His Majesty would like to have a talk with you.”

“I know.”

Light’s thin lips pursed into a line, and his frown made the air pressure around him drop a bit. He obviously didn’t want to talk about this matter.

The Kingsguard nodded to him, “He is waiting for you in the conference room.”

Light hummed coldly.

After passing on the King’s orders, The Kingsguard respectfully left and greeted Mu Chen along the way.

Mu Chen walked towards Light, “Is His Majesty Jorah looking for Gege?”

“Um…” Light nodded, and his tone softened a lot when he saw Mu Chen, “He should want to discuss with me canceling the engagement.”

He could almost anticipate Jorah’s explosive temper and all kinds of accusations against him.

Light put his hands in his pockets and clenched his knuckles, causing some wrinkles on the originally smooth and unwrinkled cloth. He whispered to himself, “Troublesome.”

“It’s really troublesome once you think about it…” Mu Chen walked side by side with Light, looking like he was thinking seriously, “And it’s not just His Majesty. After the cancellation is announced to the public, it will arouse all kinds of public opinions in the entire Blue Planet, and there may even be rumors that are detrimental to the royal family…”

Having said this, he suddenly turned to look at Light and asked in a very innocent and straightforward tone, “Gege, why don’t you just forget about canceling the engagement?”

Light’s steps suddenly stopped, as if his body had not caught up with his brain. He stood there in a daze, unable to recover for a while.

As if to confirm whether the other party was joking, he looked at the expression on the other party’s face again, only to see those clear blue eyes staring at him calmly. It was a pure azure, without any impure thoughts, just like the impression of Mu Chen in Light’s mind.

Light realized that the other person might really just want to help him alleviate some troubles by saying this, and he sighed in his heart…

“It’s not what you think.”

Facing Mu Chen’s confused look, Light explained, “I’m talking about the engagement. If it is announced to the public now, you will really need to fulfill this obligation in the future.”

Mu Chen, “Mn, I know. Then after we get married, Gege and I will continue to live in the palace. Is there any difference?”

Light didn’t expect the other party to react like this. The draft he had originally written was stuck in his throat, and he didn’t know how to speak. After a while, he moved his thin lips with difficulty and began to explain awkwardly about the topic he was not very familiar with, “Marriage…”

“Getting married is not that simple. It involves many other obligations.”

The marriage of his parents was out of a sense of responsibility. When his mother was still alive, the quarrels were always more common than the peaceful moments. The royal marriage tied two people who were completely incompatible together and caused them to become a resentful couple.

Light could imagine that if he married a stranger, the marriage would become a shackles that bound the two people, wearing down each other’s patience over the long years.

But now the person in front of him was Mu Chen, the person he wanted to treasure and give all the best in the world.

Mu Chen was the most important didi to him, the pearl in his heart.

Light didn’t want to impose these shackles on the other party, and he didn’t want to think about the future in which their current relationship would be ruined by a forced relationship after marriage.

Mu Chen asked again, “For example, what are the obligations?”

Light’s Adam’s apple rolled up and down. He put his fingertips on his temples and searched for suitable examples in his heart. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, “For example, reproduction is one of them…”

Before he finished speaking—

Mu Chen, “So my brother wants to cancel the engagement because I can’t have children?”

“No.”

The veins on Light’s forehead twitched, and he was speechless again. He looked at the mermaid’s innocent and ignorant expression, and felt so at a loss for the first time. How could Mu Chen have such an idea?

After thinking about it for a long time, he just said a few words stiffly, “It’s not because of the children.”

Seeing that if this continued, Light’s two long eyebrows were about to be twisted together. Mu Chen couldn’t help but laugh out loud. He covered his mouth, and there was a smile that couldn’t be hidden in his curled eyelashes. “Gege I’m just joking.”

“I understand why Gege wants to cancel the engagement…”

Light breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as he understood.

The next second, just as Light was about to move forward, the other party’s chuckle came to his ears again.

“And no matter what, as the crown prince, Gege must find a spouse who can bear children.”

Light’s steps paused again.

……

In the spacious conference hall.

When Light arrived, Jorah was already sitting at the end of the long table waiting for him.

After not seeing each other for two years, Jorah had a lot more white hair growing on his temples. Different from what Light had expected, Jorah sat there silently holding the scepter, half of his face shrouded in shadow.

“Father.”

It was Light who spoke first.

Jorah half-raised his eyes and looked at the eldest son standing in front of him, “You’re back?”

“Um.”

The atmosphere fell silent again.

After a long while, Jorah asked him, “What are you going to do?”

Light lowered his eyelashes and said, “After Mu Chen’s birthday ceremony, we will slowly announce the news to the public.”

Jorah glanced at him. “Have you ever thought about the impact it will have on him?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Light said in a deep voice, “This matter is my problem. I don’t want it to have any impact on him. Even if the engagement is gone, he will still be a member of the Oz royal family. After this, I… …I hope you will grant him the title of Duke.”

Jorah snorted. “I just knew you’d say that!”

“…”

Light, “So the title thing…”