
^-^Author POV^
..."Gege, it's me. Liu Mei's"...
lio Guan's face was shocked..
"May'er.." heeled.
The tears that had stopped dripping now came back even more.
"May'er.. Is that really you?" said Lio Guan.
Liu Mei let go of Yi Feng's hand for a while, she then rubbed her brother's cheek gently.
"It's me, Gege.I'm here." Liu Mei said.
Lio Guan felt a chill around his face, his eyes looking towards Yi Feng.
"Sir-s"
"Dad, pretty aunt rubbed dad's cheek. Auntie was crying as well," Yi Feng said innocently, she was really a little confused because everyone in the room did not see Liu Mei, only she was.
"May'er.. Is this really you?"
"Yes, Gege. It's me, your Mei'er.."
"Dad. Aunty said.it's me, and I'm here." Yi Feng said following Liu Mei's words as an intermediary.
Lio Guan's tears were getting broken, his wife and children were at a loss as to what was happening. The soldiers who were out there immediately entered because they heard the Emperor's sobbing.
"Your Majesty, what happened?" the guard asked, while the others had prepared with their swords, fearing that an intruder had entered the Emperor's study and done something.
"Dad.... Huaa.. hikss... hikss.." call the Twins, the two boys cry, they are terrified as the soldiers barge into the room.
Axila wanted to say something, but Axila's words made her realize.
"Your Majesty, one stick of incense is almost gone, there are only two more" Axila said.
Liu Mei nodded, she still wanted to talk to her brother, but she also did not have much time.
Incense had been first burned when they arrived, and now it was only 1/4 again and will be replaced with second incense.
That was what Axila had said before.
(Note: One stick of incense\=44-60 minutes)
"I'm sorry, Gege. I have to go, I love you, " Liu Mei said, hugging her brother and leaving with a wall.
Lio Guan felt a chill around his body, he gasped in shock. But the cold suddenly disappeared,
"Feng'er... Is Aunt still here?" tanyanya while sobbing.
Yi Feng who was still crying shook his head violently, he pointed towards the wall that Liu Mei and Axila had just broken through.
"Bib-bi su-dah went. di-a penetrated the din-ding, A-yah."
Lio Guan felt his chest ache so much, his sister went back away. He had to talk to his sister, he still wanted to be with his sister even if he didn't see the girl. But he was still able to sense the presence of his younger brother, one of his sons also saw his Mei'er, and that was already a blessing.
Lio Guan carried his two sons, he hurried away from there. Stopping his steps for a while right next to the empress, "Children with me, go and rest."
after saying what he wanted to say, his feet again stepped out of his study.
The eunuch and some of the soldiers immediately followed the Emperor's steps, where the man went.
While Lio Guan held his two sons, the one on the left and the other on the right.
Yi Fang and Yi Feng had already stopped crying, they were embracing Lio Guan's neck with their small hands. To have balance in the arms of the father.
Lio Guan hastened his pace, he guessed that if his younger brother was here, he would definitely go to the residence of the retired Emperor, his younger brother would definitely want to see their father.
"Cihh!!" the regret of course came to Lio Guan, why did his father's residence get this far?
Though it usually feels very close, but now it feels very far.
The heart of the man with the highest status in the kingdom skipped a beat.
He hoped that his sister would go to the father's residence, he still wanted to talk to his sister.
His heart felt in the iris and then given salt, felt very painful and tight.
Given how her brother always tried to protect her, how his sister had always been on the battlefield and was bathed in fresh blood, how that heartless cold girl made him always feel longing. Many things were done by the girl for her, for her father, and for all those who were under the protection of the kingdom, and many more.
Yet.. He couldn't even protect the girl.
He could not give love to a brother as usual.
He hasn't spoiled his sister with what he's got.
They haven't spent time together and there's a lot more they haven't done.
Lio Guan's chest grew even more painful as he recalled all of that.
That girl can protect everyone, but why can't she protect herself?
Why should that girl leave so quickly? Not just anyone else?
Lio Guan cursed with annoyance, since he had walked but had not arrived yet.
Should he move his father's residence to be close to them?
Know that the palace is very large.
Each family with its own residence, even since the age of 10 years, the prince or princess must live in their respective residence, no longer living in the residence of the parents.
But in a different place. Liu Mei continued to search for her father's residence. The Nyang person should be able to meet first compared to the older brother, but that's it.
Since then he has been searching the old residence of his father, the retired Emperor. But the residence was too quiet, like there were no inhabitants.
As time passed, Liu Mei kept trying to find the middle-aged man who became her father.
weary. That was how he felt in his heart, he just wanted to see his father again. There was still something he had to visit while the two men were very influential in his life.
Suddenly she remembered the Queen Mother, her grandmother. For some reason, he missed the residence that was once his residence.
His feet stepped back, even though they did not touch the ground.
Until he arrived in front of a very spacious residence, it looked clean and there was an aura of life in there.
It is also seen that there are some soldiers and servants who are passing by, doing their respective tasks.
His feet stepped, who lived in his grandmother's residence?
No one could stay in this place but his grandmother, the servants also just came to tell him, then left and came again after a few days.
The residence is also a very strategic place for people who like tranquility, such as the grandmother, who prefer calmness rather than politics. Untroubled by fawning people, he prefers to spend time with his beloved grandchildren, Liu Mei and Lio Guan.
The pavilion, located in the middle of an artificial lake, had a person sitting and staring at the fish swimming down there.
His heart felt tight as he remembered the woman he loved so much had gone from his side, even the girl he had also left like his mother. Never to return.
A clear liquid escaped his eyes as he recalled the fond memories of being with the two, with his wife and daughter whom he loved dearly.
I don't know why, he felt like he was looking at someone. When he looked, he found no one there.
The gaze returned to the fish, along with the water that swayed because of the fish that swam in it.
The middle-aged man's gaze was fixed on the two adult fish surrounded by small fish,
"They look so happy, I became envious of them. You can be with children and loved ones.
While I.." speech interrupted, the smile of the wife again crossed his mind.
"Lian'er (Mother Liu Mei). If you were still with me, we would be so happy. We can see our son getting married, and holding a grandchild.
But why did you leave?
Why did you bring my Mei'er too?..."
Degggs...!
Liu Mei, who had been there, kept hearing the words coming out of her lips.
Just like when dealing with her sister, Axila kept calling the man. But not getting an answer, even if shouting is the same.
He tried to hug his father, so that the man could feel his presence there.
The retired Emperor felt a chill around his body, he also felt the presence of the Princess there.
"Mei'er. I miss you. I miss you both so much. I'm sorry I didn't take care of you.." The retired Emperor continued muttering, making Liu Mei even more sobbing.
He quickly thought, how can he tell his father if he is here?
While in the workspace of the elder brother, he could ask Yi Feng to help him.
However, this is different.
There's no boy here, so he can't help him.
Liu Mei's gaze was fixed on the fish below, she remembered that her ability was to talk to animals. (One of Liu Mei's abilities, is at the beginning of the story)
"Can you help me?" liu Mei said to the fish in the water. The fish that saw Liu Mei immediately nodded, one of the abilities of the animal could see the soul of someone who had died.
They formed letters, according to the instructions of Liu Mei.
The adult fish jumps out of the water, then goes back to diving, causing a splash of water and making a noise.
This was done so as to attract the attention of the Retired Emperor.
After several times, the man's attention was distracted, his eyes still radiating sadness, he looked at the fish below.
But something surprised him.
the small fish formed something, it was a short sentence.
......"Daddyh. Don't cry anymore, it makes me cramped... Mei'erb"......
Deggs..!
The middle-aged man's eyes glared in disbelief, he was extremely shocked. He blinked his eyes to look at the fish again, but just looked at it. He saw the fish forming the word.
"May 'er.."
The fish again scattered, they re-formed another short sentence.
..."It's me, dad, I'm here. With you."...
The clear liquid came out even more profusely, "May'er... Son, is that really you?... Mei 'er..."
The coldness forging his wrinkled face, he felt like someone was hugging him from the front.
"May 'er... Son. I'm sorry. I'm sorry I couldn't take care of you. I'm sorry, dad, because you had to go. If I knew, I wouldn't let you go there.. it's father's fault.I'm sorry, son.." The words that came out of the Emperor's retired lips even made Liu Mei sob.
The fish again scattered, forming a slightly longer word.
..."Daddyh. It's not your fault, it's my destiny.. I'm sorry, Dad."...
The retired Emperor was sobbing, the cold around him was still felt, there was an aura he knew there, it was like his daughter's. He felt his daughter's presence even as if he was hugging her.
..."I love you, Dad. Thank you for loving and loving me. I'm sorry for disappointing you. I love you both."...
The eyes of the retired Emperor again saw the sentence formed by the small fish down there.
"Dad loves you so much, son. Very.." retaliates the Emperor.
..."Give my regards to Gege, thank you for giving me two good-looking words. Greetings, Xian Liu Mei."...
That was the last sentence read by the Emperor's pension. The cold around him slowly disappeared, he felt that his daughter's presence was thinning, then disappeared.
Along with that, his son arrived there.
"Dad." call Lio Guan.
The face of the father looks sad and happy.
"Dad, pretty Auntie can fly." Yi Feng's words suddenly made the two different men of the generation look at her.
"Dad, I also want to fly like a pretty Aunt, is it okay?"
Lio Guan is unemployed, "But when you grow up."
"Feng'er, is Aunt still here?" continued.
The boy shook his head, "The pretty aunt is gone. He flew like a bird, but had no wings" Yi Feng said.
The middle-aged man told what had just happened to him to the Son, Lio Guan also told him what had happened to him while in his study.
.............
Liu Mei's time was not much else, there was only one stick of incense left.
There were only those he had to meet, saying goodbye because he did not have time to say goodbye first.
Even if it was just observing them, that was enough.
Well, they.
Axila accompanied Liu Mei to go to this place that the Crown Princess was eager to visit. A place that holds many memories for the Crown Princess.
Military barracks.