My Ghost King

Telling The Truth

Mu Qing

I looked back at him shocked. His Highness and Feng Xin were the only ones who knew I still visited my mother and where her grave was located. At first, they both would come with me to visit her, then it turned into just me and Feng Xin and finally, it just turned into me.

Feng Xin comes with me on occasion but they both understand I want to spend time with my mother alone. They visit her on their own as well it's just not as much as me.

"Your Highness". "Come with me Mu Qing, You're not ok and you shouldn't be alone right now". "I I". "It's ok Qing". He stepped closer and helped me up. "It's ok my friend". Before I could say or do anything my focus went to the sound of a kitten crying nearby.

Immediately I called for it and watched as a calico kitten walked out from behind my mother's grave. It was a mixture of white, black, and orange and had the prettiest green eyes I ever saw. Immediately I kneeled down and reached my hand out.

"Hi there". Slowly it came up to me, its little feet making more than one step at a time before slowing down and looking at my hand while sniffing it. "My names Mu Qing, it's nice to meet you". "Meow". It came closer and rubbed up against my hand.

"I think it likes you Mu Qing". His Highness said smiling. "I think so too". I picked the kitty up and took it with me.

Once at Puqi shrine the kitty jumped out of my hands and ran off chasing after Ryuoe who was play flying in the air. I had expected to see Hua Cheng here but he was nowhere in sight which I was kinda glad about. I didn't want him or anyone to see me like this. His Highness was an exception.

"Sit down Qing". I did as told and took a seat at his small coffee table. "Do you want anything to drink"? "No thank you". He sat next to me. "Talk to me my friend, please".

I looked at him sadly. "Feng Xin and I have been lying to you, your highness. For years we have been in a secret relationship with each other we just didn't tell anyone because we were afraid of what Emperor Jun Wu would do to us and we didn't want you involved.

We've wanted to tell you so many times, I've wanted to tell you so many times but we couldn't, I couldn't. I'm sorry, lying to you was the last thing I've ever wanted to do especially after you've done so much for me". He took my hands in his and smiled.

"You never have to apologize to me, not for that, not for anything. I'm so happy you were able to find someone that loved you and that you were able to love back in return. I know the tough persona you have is nothing more than a shield you've convinced yourself that you need as protection but it's not you.

The Mu Qing I know is kind, loving, and compassionate, I know because of how much you love your mother". "Your Highness". I teared up again. "You're not alone Qing, yes you lost your mother and Feng Xin but you still have me. You will always have me".

I couldn't hold it in. I broke down in front of him and he took me into his arms right away holding me.

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