MRG Chapter 50: Punishment For a Broken Promise

Translator: Bamboo

Editor: yuki_shuichi

In the solemn auditorium of the palace,

The photographer and lighting stylist were already ready, and several attendants were fidgeting with the background curtain hanging on the ground under the instructions of the photographer to make the later photoshoot even more amazing.

With a creaking sound, the door opened.

The heavy palace door was pushed open from the outside, and King Jorah walked in, holding a scepter and accompanied by several attendants. Everyone stopped what they were doing, turned around, and bowed to him, “Your Majesty.”

Jorah nodded slightly, indicating that they didn’t need to be polite.

The steward in charge of supervising the venue immediately came up to Jorah, leaned in front of him, and introduced the setting of the venue and the background of the photographer to him.

“Hello, Your Majesty, my name is Ackerman.” The photographer, who had a very artistic beard, smiled with his neat white teeth towards Jorah. “It is an honor to attend such an important occasion for His Highness and to take these engagement photographs for them today.”

The royal family had not yet officially announced the engagement between Light and Mu Chen, and the publishing of these photographs would be the first official announcement from the royal family.

Because their original engagement was canceled four years ago, this official announcement was expected to arouse a lot of public opinion.

Jorah could almost expect the overwhelming rumors from various media outlets about the royal family, but these were insignificant to him compared to the fact that Light, a stubborn man, had finally figured it out.

At this moment, he surveyed the entire photography venue with satisfaction and chatted with the photographer for a few words.

The latter pointed to the photographic equipment placed aside and introduced their uses and effects one by one. When the conversation was going smoothly, he turned to showing Jorah his photography collection, “…On this platform, you can just search for my name.”

Jorah took out his terminal and started searching, but halfway through, he seemed to suddenly encountered a problem. His fingers were suspended in mid-air, and his eyebrows were slightly furrowed.

“What’s the matter, Your Majesty?”

When the photographer saw this, he immediately asked.

Jorah raised his head, pursed his lips, and tried to confirm with the other party, “An… Anman?”

He tried hard to recall the photographer’s name, but he always felt that a piece of the puzzle in his memory was missing, and something didn’t fit.

Jorah’s personal attendant coughed twice, then leaned into Jorah’s ear and corrected him, “It’s Ackerman, Your Majesty.”

The latter finally remembered.

When Jorah lowered his head to search, the photographer smiled at him and didn’t take it to heart.

On the other hand, the attendant’s mouth remained tense, and his face looked a little solemn.

About five minutes later, the photography venue was all set up, and everyone arrived except for the two “protagonists.”

Jorah looked around, but there was no sign of Light and Mu Chen. He frowned and said, “Where are they?”

His personal attendant replied, “The eldest prince and His Highness Mu Chen should be changing clothes. After all, it is an engagement photo, so they must dress more formally, Your Majesty.”

Hearing what he said, Jorah’s originally frowning eyebrows gradually relaxed.

This kind of formal occasion really needed to be carefully organized. It was better for Light to take his time in this matter than to let others rush him.

……

In the fitting room next door, the smart butler dimmed the bright lights, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

The small cubicle originally meant for one person was now crowded with two people, making it slightly cramped.

The man was wearing a solemn black military uniform. The bar worn over the shoulder was studded with shining medals. The table originally used to place clothes was tilted, as the black military boots were suspended in mid-air, and the tight toes of the boots were swaying slightly.

Light sat on the counter with his arms held up by someone. Directly in front of him was a large and bright full-length mirror, and the furnishings in the room were clearly visible in front of the mirror.

He raised his head, pursed his thin lips tightly, and his long eyelashes were like fluttering butterfly wings, with a touch of red on the corner of the wings.

Unlike Light’s solemn and neat black military uniform, Mu Chen wore a gorgeous white suit.

His broad back was reflected in the smooth mirror, and a pair of gloves matching the suit were taken off and thrown beside the corner of the table.

The clock on the wall was going tick-tock.

Light frowned slightly, “Um… we need to go take pictures.”

His vocal cords vibrated, and his voice seemed to be filled with sand, dehydrated and dry.

Mu Chen put one hand on Light’s shoulder, but his right hand was buried in the clothes hanging down on the table, under the blind spot that could not be seen by the full-length mirror.

The corners of his lips were curved, and his gorgeous appearance looked cunning due to his two pointed canine teeth, like a little devil wearing a disguise of an angel to do bad things.

“Gege, why are you in such a hurry? The photoshoot is supposed to start at eleven o’clock, and there are still fifteen minutes left.”

As he spoke, the golden medals made a crisp clashing sound.

Light’s hand suddenly tightened the edge of the table.

The ticking sound of the wall clock was drowned out by another sound.

Mu Chen’s fingers moved slowly. “How long will it take for gege to return to the base this time?”

The other party didn’t answer him immediately.

“Three…um…”

“Four months.”

Mu Chen curled his lips, as if he was not satisfied with the answer. He sped up his movements and asked, “Is it three months or four months?”

Light frowned, unable to concentrate at all, and there were tiny creases on his lips.

After a while,

“I’m also…not sure.”

The border defense project in Konoran was nearing completion. As the top commander of the base, Light needed to go back and supervise the finishing work. With the abnormal signals that had become more frequent recently, the situation of the outpost had become dangerous again.

For example, this afternoon, he had received a temporary notice of an emergency meeting, so Light could only move the planned photoshoot to the morning, and could not accompany Mu Chen to Kole’s examination.

Of course, Mu Chen was no longer the soft little merman like in the past, so that he would have to be accompanied wherever he went. He was now a young man with wide shoulders and a narrow waist, and he was the most outstanding graduate of No. 1 Military Academy, but he was no less unhappy than when he was a child.

He didn’t listen to Light’s reasons for breaking the promise at all. He either broke his promise or didn’t. Dishonest people must be punished.

At this moment, what happened in the locker room was the punishment for Light’s broken promise.

Light was a little helpless, but mostly indulgent. When he thought of so many people waiting for them in the auditorium next door, he felt a surge of heat. His whole body was almost overwhelmed by the thrill, and his nerves became more and more tense.

The specific wedding date of the two had not yet been decided, but their wedding might have to wait until he come back from the border this time; he was not sure when yet.

Just as Light was dazed, he heard the other party whisper in his ear, “Take me with you.”

“No.”

Light answered decisively.

Going on a mission to the border was no child’s play.

There was no way he would let Mu Chen take this risk.

“Gege, do you think I’m not capable enough and will do you bad things or something?” Mu Chen raised his long eyebrows slightly, his movements while trying on clothes became more and more irregular, and he pressed the protruding button hard.

Light grabbed his clothes, almost biting his tongue, and his chestnut eyes were frowning.

Probably no one would have thought that Mu Chen, a fledgling second lieutenant, would dare to contradict his supreme commander, who was always said to be very strict and decisive.

The atmosphere was silent for a moment. Mu Chen saw that the man was really almost driven mad just now, so he kissed the other man’s chin in a flattering manner. “Gege, I won’t go if you don’t want me to go. I’ll wait for you to come back.”

The latter’s lips were slightly opened, and he could not speak.

The next second—knock knock knock.

There was a knock on the door.

“Your Highness, the photographer is ready. How much longer do you require?”

It was a maid’s voice.

Feeling Light’s tense back and an almost red neck, Mu Chen smiled and smoothed the wrinkles on his shoulders, and mouthed to him silently, “It’s okay.”

After that, he slowly took out a few tissues, wiped his hands clean, and straightened his clothes. “Wait a moment.”

After a while, the door of the fitting room opened a narrow gap, and the maid saw the beautiful Crown Prince Consort. His smooth silver hair fell from his shoulders, and his slightly upward narrow blue eyes seemed to be able to enchant people. He resembled an elegant vampire from the Middle Ages, even his lips were red like a Duke who had just drank blood.

Mu Chen pursed his lips. “Can you please help me inform them that we have changed our clothes and will go over now.”

“Yes… Yes, Your Highness.” The maid’s cheeks were slightly red, her head lowered, and she didn’t dare to look at him again. After closing the door, she trotted away.

After the other party left, Mu Chen turned around, put his arms around Light’s neck as if no one else was around, lowered his head, and kissed him.

The other man’s ears were burning hot, so he gave him a symbolic push and said, “We’re going to take photos now.”

He frowned. How could he go out while looking like this?

Mu Chen slowly moved his hands from Light’s shoulders to his chest. With his eyelashes half-closed, he retied the stiff tie for the other party, and straightened a few medals that had fallen off. His long eyelashes fluttered, and a feather-like breath fell in front of the other party’s lips, “What are you afraid of, Gege?”

Light was a little dazed by what he saw, and then he raised his hand and touched the other person’s lips with his fingertips, “They are all red.”

“Well, what’s wrong?” Mu Chen grabbed his finger and pressed it, revealing two pointed canine teeth, “If anyone asks, I’ll just say that I just ate ice cream…”

“And licked them red.”