By The Will of the Gods

Days of Learning

"Ahhhh!  You're here.  Is Di Jun also in residence?" Mo Yuan asked as Si Ming, the Mortals Weaver approached respectfully to raise his hands and dip his head.

"He is not, but will return shortly HIgh God Mo Yuan." he replied before turning his gaze on the young woman standing with him, one who raised her own hands to greet him politely.

"This is Princess Bai Qian of the Fox Clan." Mo Yuan said introducing her, before introducing Si Ming to the young woman whose eyes were growing a little bigger having realized two things.

Of course he would be her teacher.  He was after all fate and the perfect person to teach her everything she needed to know.  Only there was something else in the soft gaze he turned on her.

"You remember...." she whispered up at him.

Chuckling softly, Si Ming momentarily forgot whos presence he was in when he reached out to pat the top of her head affectionately, and though Mo Yuan could see there was nothing untoward about the way he touched her, suddenly a flare of jealousy rose.  But seeing as the man had yet to explain how it was that he too kept his memories, he said nothing, though he did inch closer.

"Of course I remember.  What you did cannot happen again, and if I am to teach how to weave responsibility, then I must know what you are capable of." he replied with a twinkle in his eye before taking a step back as the energy of another began to sweep towards them.

"Lord Di Jun." Si Mings head bowed as Bai Qians arms came up.

She remembered him from the first meeting, and though he still retained the somewhat bored expression, she could tell immediately that he did not remember anything of that time.  His gait was too slow, his face relaxed and with a curious expression on his face as his gaze swept over her,  soon had her realizing why Mo Yuan had brought her to that place rather than just have Si Ming meet them on Kunlun Mountain or even the Peach Tree Grove.

"You're here." he stated the obvious before nodding his head lightly at Mo Yuan.

"Yes,  and as agreed her tuition will begin immediately." he replied with a soft look down at the rising brows before she quickly lowered her head to greet the old God respectfully.

"Good." Di Jun replied stopping in front of her to get a good look at a Princess who had been kept away from the world for far too long.

"You understand what is happening?" he asked as her head raised to look up at him.

"Lord Si Ming will tutor me in Fate Weaving." she replied confidently even though the look of amusement in his eyes soon had her squirming uncomfortably, and the way Mo Yuan took a step back, suggested there was far more going on than what she was led to believe.

Initially, she had assumed the meeting with Si Ming in his own element was due to his rank.  At that present moment, he was older, wiser and though not ranked higher in terms of titles, as a Shifu that made him higher in rank.  But that look in Di Juns eyes soon had her turning back to look at Mo Yuan whos face had taken on the same blank look as Di Jun.

"That is correct.  However, he will not be your only teacher.  I too will tutor you within the Celestial Heavens.  As the next Queen of Qing Qiu, running a realm requires a specific education so for the next few years, you will remain as my student and guest within Taichen Palace until I deem you fit to leave." he informed her and though she was not opposed to this sudden revelation, it did come as a complete shock.

"I too will be tutoring you once a week in tactical warfare, war strategies and of course weapons training and martial arts." Mo Yuan added which she knew he would.  And that being able to see him on a weekly basis did lighten the sudden load that had been literally dumped on her small shoulders.