Chapter Fifty Eight.

Lei Qiang decides to play a few more tunes on the zither. He's so absorbed in his thoughts that he plays wrong notes consecutively without realizing it.Duan Xinyue comes in and immediately realizes something must be wrong with the zither player. Duan Xinyue can't tolerate someone abusing such an excellent tune so he stoops behind Lei Qiang and plays a few right notes to bring Lei Qiang back to his senses.

"Master Lei,is something troubling you?"

Lei Qiang turns to look at him and their eyes meet. That's when he realizes how close they are. Something that makes his heart flutter a bit.

"You're back so soon,"Lei Qiang says practically looking away.

"I was planning to come back right after helping Mister Yuan with his makeup but he requested me to stay and watch his performance."

"So that's the promise you were going to fulfill?"

"Yeah ,what else?"

Lei Qiang fake coughs not wanting Duan Xinyue to find out the strange thoughts he has been harboring.

"Oh I think I know what you're thinking because I remember saying I was going to spend the night with him. He will never ask me to do such a thing."

Duan Xinyue gets up and walks towards his bed and sits there.

"So have I cleared your worries?"

"What worries?"

"You thinking I was going to spend the night with Yuan Ye."

"I wasn't worried about that,"Lei Qiang denies avoiding eye contact.

Duan Xinyue sighs heavily,"I'm tired so I'm gonna sleep early tonight."

"Sure,go ahead."

After travelling for a while Du Yichen and Hong Yi finally reach Meanders City. Hong Yi is the first to arrive. He sighs in satisfaction as he enters the sect. The disciples are having their lunch as he arrives. He heads towards White Pavilion to take a rest first before seeing the disciples. Mu Zixin who just came in to where the rest of the disciples are eating informs them of Hong Yi's arrival creating a ruckus in the hall as the disciples argue about Lei Qiang's whereabouts. Some claim he might have gone to Qingfeng Pavilion with Duan Xinyue,others say he might have gone to see Wei Yi while others claim something might have happened to him.

"How was Hong Yi's facial expression?"

"He seemed to be sulking and it's hard to tell whether he's tired,sick or sad,"Mu Zixin explains.

Immediately Du Yichen arrives at home, he goes straight to see his father. Lord Du Yuan is lying on his bed. His face and lips look pale like someone suffering from dehydration. One glance at him and you can tell he has been suffering for a while. Du Yichen's mother Zhou Lian is seated beside the lying Du Yuan. There are two maids standing beside them. They are carrying trays with bowls of decoctions on them. Du Yichen walks in and everyone is surprised to see him. He immediately takes a glance at his father who is lying there helplessly.

"Yichen, you're back,"Zhou Lian says in a low voice depicting sadness.

"What wrong with dad? What happened to him?"

"He attended a banquet at Minister Wen's mansion and when he came back he suddenly became sick."

"Have you summoned the physician?"

"Yes. He said it's just normal food poisoning he will be fine in a few days but he has been worried about you so his recovery process is a bit slower."

"Yichen, you're finally back. Your father here was worried about you,"Du Yuan mumbles opening his eyes slowly. He signals Zhou Lian to help him sit up so he can have a talk with Yichen.

"Did you relay my message to General Fei?"

"Yes. Dad,I think you should recover first then we can talk about it later."

"Now that you're here,I'm already fine.Did you come back with my martial son and that master of Qingfeng Pavilion?"

"No, something came up and they had to stay at Moon City."

"What happened?"

Before Du Yichen replies Du Bai Xin rushes in excitedly completely ruining the serene atmosphere,"Ge, you're back. I missed you so much."Du Bai Xin literally throws himself in Du Yichen's arms.

"Look at you now, all you care about is your brother. You've completely forgotten about your sick father,"Du Yuan complains with slight humor in his voice.

"I know you're excited to see me because you think Lei Qiang is also back,"Du Yichen speaks straightforwardly completely ignoring Du Bai Xin's Fake concerns and fondness.

"Ge, how can you say that? I missed you for real.But speaking of Qiang-ge, is he back?"

"No,he is still in Moon City with Duan Xinyue."

"Duan Xinyue, Duan Xinyueagain.Qiang-ge likes to stay with him all the time. What's so good about him?"Du Bai Xin pouts.

"At least he's more amiable than you.Instead of caring about what is good about Duan Xinyue you should take time to bond with your fiancé,"Du Yichen mocks her.

"You..."She raises her hand at him.

"Enough of it you two. Yichen you must be tired from all the travelling you should go back and take a rest,"Zhou Lian speaks as she dismisses the two bickering siblings.

"Have someone send lots of food to my room,"Du Yichen requests as he walks out.

"Got it. As for you it's time to take your medicine,"Zhou Lian picks one of the bowls and starts feeding Du Yuan the medicine decoction.