The Mirror of Startling Beauty: Her courtiers are everywhere

"Meow--"

A soft meow broke the silence of the Moon-Weaving Garden.

Before Tang Xixue could react, a snow-white shadow darted out and pounced straight into her arms.

The force wasn't great, but it made her take half a step back, and she instinctively reached out to catch it.

She was embraced by a warm, soft ball of fur, its two little paws resting on her shoulders, its wet nose brushing against her chin.

It is silver sky.

The little one was all white, and his sapphire eyes shone like two stars in the moonlight, staring intently at her.

Its fur had just been washed and dried with internal energy, still carrying a hint of warm moisture and the fragrance of soapberry, fluffy like a dandelion just picked from a branch.

"Silver Sky?"

Tang Xixue was slightly taken aback, looking at the little snow dumpling in her arms in surprise.

What are you doing here?

"Sister Zhi. It's me."

A clear and pleasant voice came from behind.

Tangxi Xue raised her head.

Kong Sangyu stood under the lantern in front of the door.

The lamp cast a warm yellow light onto his shoulder. In the boy's arms, he held another ball of white fur, a kitten named Bai Tang, who was curled up in his arms, her eyes half-closed, her tail swaying slowly.

"Why is my sister here too?"

He looked at her, a fleeting surprise crossing his blue eyes, followed by a look of understanding.

"Oh, right, this is my sister's Moon Weaving Garden."

His voice was soft, with a low, slow quality unique to the dead of night.

This is the Moon-Weaving Garden.

He was worried about the children, so he came.

And what about her? She was the one who built the Moon Weaving Pavilion.

She rescued those children one by one from the snowstorm; how could she not come?

She feared they would be ignored, that they would be left alone to face the wind and snow.

"Mini glutinous rice balls?"

"Yin Kong? You're all together? And here?"

Tang Xixue's tone carried a hint of surprise, but the tension that had been building up all the way eased the moment she saw Kong Sangyu's face.

Although she was afraid that the man was trying to raise prices at the last minute, or that he had ulterior motives.

But she knew that during the years she was away, the children of Zhiyueting were supported by the mountains and seas.

It was he who accumulated countless merits for her.

"I was worried about them, so I came to check on them."

Kong Sangyu told the truth, afraid that she might misunderstand something again.

"I met these two little furballs on the road."

Yin Kong poked its head out from Tang Xixue's arms, and Chong Kong Sangyu meowed as if in agreement.

Kong Sangyu is only eighteen years old this year.

His eyes still held the sharpness and innocence of youth, and when he smiled, his blue eyes curved into a beautiful arc, like moonlight in the deep sea.

Yet this boy, who was not even fully grown up yet, began to support Zhiyueting when he was thirteen years old.

At thirteen, other teenagers were still enjoying the company of their parents or worrying about their studies at school.

He has taken over that lamp and is watching over those orphans who have lost their families for her.

He stayed there for five years.

She herself is still a child, yet she has already supported the sky for many even younger children.

Tang Xixue used to be wary of him, thinking he was ruthless and cunning, and that countless schemes were hidden beneath his excessively handsome face.

But she forgot to consider one thing: if the Lord of the Mountains and Seas were truly ruthless, why would he have ended up in such a miserable state?

Shan Hai controls the largest intelligence network in the Nine Provinces, commands all beasts, and listens to the eight winds.

If he wanted to amass wealth, he had countless ways to do so.

But he couldn't bear to enslave those spirit beasts, and he also harbored a clumsy kindness towards those orphaned and helpless children.

Thus, the dignified ruler of mountains and seas found himself struggling to make ends meet.

While studying in Lintai, it was inconvenient for him to do other work, so in order to take care of those stray cats, he resorted to swindling and deception.

Others pursued Shen Yan, the daughter of the Prime Minister, and were used as pawns by her. However, he turned the tables and deceived Shen Yan completely, making others believe that he was deeply in love with her and that his investment was worthwhile.

So, Shen Yan spent the money her suitors gave her on Kong Sangyu's cat!

This incident has become Shen Yan's biggest black mark on her history. She feels that she has been so smart for so long, but she has only ever made a huge mistake because of Kong Sangyu!

"Aren't the two little ones afraid of the Crimson Dust Gu outside?"

Tang Xixue lowered her head and rubbed Yin Kong's ear, her tone filled with doubt.

"Why did you follow me out?"

She knew that both Yin Kong and Bai Tang loved cleanliness.

Silver Sky was even worse; it would lick its paws after walking just a few steps, and would meow for ages if there was even a single blade of grass stuck to its fur.

The Crimson Dust Gu is rampant outside, and its eggs are mixed in with the dust. Stepping on them will leave your hands covered in dirt.

Given the nature of these two little guys, they should have stayed at home and refused to go out no matter what.

She also instructed people to take good care of them.

"Meow—"

Yin Kong tilted his head back and called out to her, the last syllable drawn out as if he were explaining something.

Kong Sangyu listened intently for a moment, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

Yin Kong said it was because she was worried about your safety outside.

Tang Xixue paused for a moment.

"Meow!"

Yin Kong responded crisply, nodding his little head like a chick pecking at rice.

Although it loathed the dirty and terrifying things outside, it still followed them out.

Knowing that its owner was going on a long trip, it took its younger brother, Bai Tang, and followed her scent as they ran out.

Two little snow dumplings ran along the long mountain path under the moonlight, their paws covered in mud and their fur smeared with grass seeds, getting dusty and dirty from the roadside bushes.

When Bai Tang couldn't run anymore, Yin Kong grabbed the scruff of its neck and half-dragged, half-pulled it forward.

When Kong Sangyu sensed their presence on the road and found them, the two little furballs were so dirty that their original color was no longer visible.

Bai Tang probably sensed Kong Sangyu's presence on the way, and since they were closer, she pulled her brother towards him.

Kong Sangyu agreed to take them to find Tang Xixue, and only then did Yin Kong reluctantly agree to stay.

Just before Tang Xixue pushed the door open and came in, Kong Sangyu was squatting in the backyard, washing the paws of these two little devils.

The water was specially boiled and then cooled to a suitable temperature before putting their claws in.

Yin Kong is afraid of being hot, Bai Tang is afraid of being cold, and will protest with a meow if the water temperature is not right.

It took him quite a while to wash the two dirty-looking furry babies until they were snow-white again.

I had just finished tidying up when I heard a noise at the gate, so I came out to check.

"Little Tangyuan, how many languages ​​do you actually know?"

Tang Xixue asked curiously.

She had just witnessed him conversing fluently with Yin Kong; for every word Yin Kong uttered, he would translate it.

Yin Kong nodded, indicating that what he said was correct.

Kong Sangyu turned his head to look at her; the moonlight fell on his handsome face, making him look exquisite and beautiful.

His expression was very calm, even with a hint of confusion.

"Hmm. Just a tiny bit... the languages ​​of all the spirit beasts in this world."

Not dozens, not hundreds.

It belongs to this world.

Tang Xixue's arms, which were holding Yin Kong, stiffened slightly.

"Is this the power of the Lord of Mountains and Seas?"

She suddenly realized that she had really underestimated Hei Xin Xiao Tangyuan before.

She had always thought that Shan Hai was just an organization that sold information, and that beast taming was just a means for them to collect information.

But only now did she understand—the Lord of Mountains and Seas' tamed beasts were not driven, not enslaved, but rather engaged in dialogue.

"Huh? I didn't think this was anything special. I was born knowing this!"

Kong Sangyu can understand the languages ​​of all the spirit beasts in the world.

He could talk to any living creature, whether it was a bird, a beast, a fish, or an insect.

This is not a skill.

That's talent.

It is the authority that comes from one's bloodline.