A Whole New World/ NCT Jung Jaehyun

Chapter Thirty- Love Makes People Look Beautiful

Jaehyun looked to the sky from inside his carriage, the pale crescent moon shone like a silvery claw being occasionally covered by the fluffy clouds in the night sky.

The distance light from the lit lanterns of his palace gleamed brightly against the darkness painting a path for the king and his men.

Once the emperor reached the castle grounds a messager aligned himself adjacent to the carriage door awaiting to address the king.

When Jaehyun stepped out of the royal carriage, his stoic expression turn into a scowl once his eyes reached the man's face.

"What are you doing here?" He asked with venom lacing his tone.

"I bare a message, your majesty." The message said.

"Has my treacherous brother made you do all his bidding as always?"

"I began your pardon, but the second master has asked you for a humble request. I shall give you the scroll then leave."

The messager pulled a parchment from inside his robe but before he could present it to the emperor, Jaehyun snatched the scroll from the man's hand and with a flick of his wrist he dismissed the untrustworthy man.

"Before you go, tell my fool of a brother that I am watching him." The message bowed and took his leave after Jaehyun spoke.

The emperor impatiently opened the message as his eyes graced the contents of the letter. In an instant anger expelled from his body. He could feel the temperature rising as his blood started to boil.

He clenched his fist squashing the scroll in the process as his feet trudged
along the wooden panels of the castle flooring.

Upon reaching his bedroom chamber a servant called out.

"My lord, the young lord, and his mother are currently asleep if you wish I could draw a bath for you."

"I am aware they are not awake since the candles are out however I do not require your assistance, be gone, girl." The emperor quietly entered the room without when awaiting her reply.

When he walked in a familiar cinnamon scent reached his nose. He lit a few candles bringing light into the once dark room.

He reached the bed where his wife lay as slumber consumed her.

The moonlight escaping from the opened window rested against her face. The soft glow tinted her skin a gentle hue.

"I missed you." He whispered.

Jaehyun found his fingers caressing her cheek, traveling down to her bare shoulders as he placed a kiss on her chest but stopped immediately when she began to stir in the sleep.

He did not wish to wake her instead he walked to the table placing the scroll down before hearing a soft squeak. He rushed to the crib noticing Jaeyeong had started to awaken as his cries were getting louder.

The emperor pulled a wooden stool closer to the crib before his large hands reached for his son. Bringing him to his chest, Jaehyun sat down with his child in his arms.

"Easy there now kid. For a son of mine, you sure cry a lot." He said while wiping the child's tears away.

His finger intertwined with Jaeyeong's tiny hand. The emperor let a chuckle escape his lips when his son squeezed his finger. Looking at his child a sense of warmth filled his body. He felt all the anger before melting away.

"Oh, you are back."

The sweet voice reached his ears catching the emperor off guard.

Her feet touched the floor as she got out of the bed making her way to her son's crib.