fictional spring

After hearing this, Master Seimei asked me back: "Do you really think so?"

I was slightly taken aback, then nodded.

"Isn't it pitiful for a child who doesn't even have a name?"

Master Qingming turned his gaze away, and softly echoed, "So, you want to agree to this request?"

To be honest, I actually hesitated at this time, because the "name" and "curse" Master Seimei once told me made me subconsciously connect many things.

According to his statement, the so-called "name" is probably a kind of bondage.

Whether it is something tangible or intangible, once it is given a name, it is like being drawn on a thread.

But, "Every human being has a name, right?"

No matter what the reason is, and no matter what the meaning is, human beings always need names.

And when I asked Master Qingming like this, he was already able to guess my intention.

I promised this thing.

In fact, it was not just because I felt that the child was pitiful, but more because of some kind of thoughts that I couldn't explain clearly. So before the day of the child's Yuanfu came, I started divination in advance.

I don't know if it's because I'm not in good condition or I'm not good enough at all. I tried several times, but the results of divination are not satisfactory.Seimei-sama didn't visit me again on the way, which made me feel——

Probably my decision made him angry.

In fact, from the content of Master Qingming’s conversation that day, it can be seen that it happened a few months ago that he went to Koya. Master Qingming had already talked about the so-called "curse" and "name" with Brother Boya, but he But he didn't tell me for a long time until the owner of the obstetric house found him.

Everything I mentioned before passing on that request is telling me——the so-called "name" is something to be cautious about.

But I didn't accept Mr. Seimei's hint, but agreed to this matter.

It was as if I was guided by something somewhere, so I was able to meet that boy.

The steps of Yuanfu ceremony are generally not cumbersome, not to mention that as the young son of the Ubuyashiki family, he does not have the qualifications to become an official in the court and become a high priest.

Maybe it's cruel to say that, but this child...

The moment I saw him, I seemed to be able to see his future.

Pale and morbid face, slightly curled black hair, combing the child's horns, even if he deliberately stood up straight, his back was not really straight.

what a tragedy...

When I saw him with my own eyes, the feeling I had when I heard about him was completely different. The original one-sided image suddenly became vivid, but it was hard to see half of it.

All that surrounds him is silence and gloom.

It is probably also the consequence of being tortured by illness all the year round.

When I saw him from a distance, a figure suddenly appeared in my sight, and I froze for a moment, "Master Qingming?"

Clearly I haven't seen him for several months, and Master Qingming hasn't sent anyone to send me any news. I originally planned to go to him in person after this matter was over, but I didn't expect him to visit at this time.

"Master Ubuyashiki asked me to crown that child."

This is also one of the steps of Yuanfu ceremony.

The hair of the person in the yuan suit is tied by the nobleman, and then crowned by the big guest. People under the sixth rank of officials are not qualified to wear real crowns, so ordinary black hats are generally used instead.

I was a little surprised that Seimei-sama would agree to such a thing, but when I was wondering, a witch came to look for me.

"Muyue Zhaiyuan, everything is ready."

After asking the priestess for instructions, Seimei-sama nodded to me and motioned for me to preside over the ceremony of pulling out the scorpion first.

After the Kagura bells in the hands of the priestesses rang, the ritual of pulling out the scorpion officially began.Although it is already a very familiar thing, but for some reason, this time I have a somewhat unexpected feeling.

It is somewhat indescribable, it seems to be vaguely seeing something.

The sound of Kagura's bell continued after the ritual of pulling out the scorpion. I stood in front of the boy and met those red plum-colored eyes before I raised my hand.

Noble hair.

The big guest is crowned.

I stood beside Seimei-sama, watching those red plum-colored eyes quietly, until the head of the Miyashiki family came to me and asked me to give the child a name.

But until the day before, I couldn't find a suitable name.

But something suddenly popped up in my mind——

"No misery."

Before I could even react, the name just blurted out.

Hearing this, almost everyone around changed their faces, not because they were happy, but more like - surprised or worried.

Some people also cast probing glances at me, or showed contemplative expressions. It seemed that everyone was wondering why I named him such a name.

It's not the result of divination, but...

I want to give him.

But the other party didn't seem to like the name very much. Not only that, there was even a bit of anger in those red plum-colored eyes, as if they were staring at me viciously, gnashing their teeth.

But he didn't say anything.

The same goes for everyone else.

No matter what opinions they have, or have different opinions on such a decision, no one will say it in front of me-this is something I only learned later, and Master Seimei told me.

He said, "Because you are Mutsuki Hime."

When I blinked my eyes and wanted to continue asking, he had already started to explain: "Muyue Ji is not only the female fourth palace, but also He Mao Zhaiyuan, no matter what you say, she is more honorable than their status, who dares to speak in front of yours?" How about a half-sentence rebuttal?"

But at that time, I denied it in my heart.

Someone contradicted me.

Although he didn't say it right away, after the Yuanfu ceremony, when Wuyan met me alone on the veranda by chance, he stopped me.

"Why do such a thing?"

His voice was full of resentment-like emotions, the voice was not loud, but it was enough for people to hear the emotions contained in it.

I froze for a moment, turned around and faced him without speaking.

Wu Mi, who was already in Yuanfu, was not much taller than me, probably only half the height of his head. He walked up to me, and the anger on his face was obvious.

"Isn't it fun for you to joke around on that occasion?"

I blinked, startled by his sudden raised voice.

"joke?"

Hearing this, he looked at me gravely for a moment, then showed a slightly sarcastic look, and was about to speak, but suddenly covered his face and coughed again.

At first it was just a few low coughs, but as if some fire had been ignited, the coughing sound expanded and became more intense.

Looking at the boy in front of me bending over to cover his face and coughing, I suddenly remembered the way he tried to straighten his back in the Yuanfu ceremony just now.

Suddenly, I felt a little pity in my heart.

How... lovable.

So I took out my handkerchief and handed it to him when he seemed to be getting better.

But before that movement could last for a few breaths, he raised his hand to open it, and the handkerchief fell lightly to the ground. I was silent for a while, "Are you hating me?"

In fact, I can vaguely understand the reason.

Because I gave him the name "Wu Mi".

In ordinary understanding, what "Wu Mi" represents is extremely miserable.

The boy who was ill all the year round got such a name on the day of Yuanfu, and it was said by me as He Maozhai.

"Because you don't like the name I gave you?"

No matter how much he was thinking at that moment, when the name blurted out from my mouth, he could only use it as a name.

It was clearly just an immature face, but I saw an overly straightforward sarcasm on it, he sneered: "If you don't want to do such things that demean your status, you can just refuse, and if you want this as much trouble to mock..."

Looking at the look on that face, a strange emotion suddenly arose in my heart.

So I raised my hand and touched his face.

His reaction was as if he was burned by something, he staggered back half a step violently, and the expression on his face was replaced by shock.

At the same time, I also saw the blush slowly emerging on his face.

Probably because he coughed too hard, so even his breathing became short of breath, coupled with his flushed face—it was especially obvious on his pale face.

"Do you want to go to rest first?"

When I made a slightly worried question, he turned his face away and answered very quickly that he didn't need it.

I had an intuition that I should say something more at this time, so I thought about it and decided to explain a little bit.

"Actually, Master Seimei didn't want me to accept this matter."

After I said this, the boy who had already turned his face away seemed to slowly turn his face back.

He is waiting for my next article.

"Because Seimei-sama said that a 'name' is a 'curse', probably because he didn't want me to be associated with a curse that shouldn't be related..."

"I don't know why."

Before I could finish speaking, Wu Mi coldly interrupted me.

"It's too much to say."

Even when I first heard Mr. Seimei mention such a thing, I felt the same way, but no matter what, I didn't say it in front of him.

But Wu Mi didn't leave half a leeway to speak.

Contrary to the weak and soft appearance, it is a character that is extremely straightforward and does not understand others.

I sighed, folded my arms and said, "But even if Master Qingming doesn't want me to accept this matter, I still agree. Shouldn't you thank me?"

Wu Mi frowned, but lowered his head.

"He Mao Zhaiyuan personally held a ceremony for you to pull out the scorpion, and even tied your hair."

I tilted my head slightly, trying to see his expression clearly at this time.

But no matter how hard he tried, he could only see his pale forehead and unidentified red plum-colored eyes.

He was silent for a long time before he spoke softly: "So why, in front of so many people, at that time, give me a..."

He doesn't like the name.

From the time I said it, I could read such emotions from his eyes, Wu Mi didn't like the name I gave him Wu Mi.

He took it as a mockery and a joke.

Mostly in his opinion, as He Mao Zhaiyuan, I have a bad temper, so while agreeing to hold the Yuanfu ceremony for the youngest son of such a little-known small family, I deliberately played him in the Yuanfu ceremony.

but……

"it's not true."

"It never occurred to me to tease you."

Wen Yanwu miserably restrained the expression on his face, just looked at me quietly, at this time he was different from any other moment I have seen, such a quiet and focused appearance...

There is also a strange beauty.

To be honest, before I met Wu Mi, my favorite was Master Qingming——Master Qingming is the most popular person in Beijing today, and those who want to hand him waka include women in the palace.

But Seimei-sama has never accepted anyone's waka, nor has he written a reply to anyone.

Occasionally I curiously ask him what kind of woman he likes, but Seimei-sama always smiles without saying a word.

This becomes more and more attractive.

If Master Seimei attracts so many people because of his looks and personality, there is nothing wrong with him. He is a gentle and gentle person, so it is very unusual for him to attract people's attention.

But the boy standing in front of me is the complete opposite of Seimei-sama.

He doesn't have the elegant demeanor of Master Qingming, nor does he have the gentle and elegant manner of Master Qingming, nor does he have the smooth style of dealing with things like Master Qingming, but...

When I saw him, I couldn't help feeling a little close.

It is very wonderful, and it can be called a "curse".

Because the heart is close, so I feel more and more sympathetic to his current situation, so I want to do something for him, which is also an extremely common thing.

At that time, I suddenly remembered a book I had read.

Because I can only stay in the Kamo Shrine all year round, in order not to make me feel lonely, my father sent people to send me many books brought back from the Tang Dynasty. Appeared in Kamo Shrine for the first time.

In the shrine, there is also a maiden who can read Chinese characters, so she became half of my teacher. After teaching for a period of time, I can barely read things fluently by myself.

"'None' means nothing."

This is what I read in the book.

"'Miserable' is miserable."

I stood in front of him and explained to the boy named Wu Mi: "'Wu Mi' means no misery."

Hearing this, he was stunned for a long time, as if he didn't know what expression to use to face me, he pursed his lips and opened his mouth again, but in the end he still couldn't say anything.

"So I didn't mean to laugh at you."

I said to him: "I hope you can get well, and I hope that your future will not be miserable, so I want to give you this name."

This is my real intention.

Wen Yan Wuyou's expression became extremely complicated, as if he was a little annoyed—probably because he used an almost accusatory tone towards me.

But what is more, I can't understand.

Because when I opened my eyes and stared at him, his eyes became darker.

Originally, I wanted to talk to him a few more words, but it didn't take long for a witch to find us here. She stood in front of me anxiously and said to me, "Master Seimei is looking for you..."

When she said this, she didn't even glance at Wu Mi in front of me, and then continued: "It seems that there is something important, why don't you go and see it first?"

Hearing this, I looked at her, and then at Wu Mi.

If Master Qingming is looking for me at this time, it must be something important.

So after saying goodbye to Wu Mi, I turned around and was about to go to Seimei-sama with the miko.

But before he took two steps, he suddenly heard a voice behind him.

"Wait a moment……"

It belongs to a boy, with a slightly hesitant and hesitant voice, "I... can I still see you?"

The tone he spoke to me at this time was completely different from before, which made me stunned for a moment. After realizing what he was asking, I nodded: "Of course it is possible."

I said to him, "You can come to me anytime."

But at that time, I didn't know that for Wu Mi, his chance to go out was far more precious than me.

As the Kamo Shrine, I sneak out of the Kamo Shrine when there is nothing important on weekdays, as long as I don’t get noticed by others—or, even if someone sees it, I will just turn a blind eye.

Because I also know very well in my heart that my father will not punish me for such a trivial matter.

What's more, every time I sneak out, I don't run around alone. Most of the time, I still go to see Master Qingming.

Seimei-sama's courtyard is the most random courtyard I have ever seen, with dense weeds growing in it, so that when I went there for the first time, I doubted whether it was his mansion.

From the outside, it looks like no one lives inside.

But the most attractive thing in Mr. Seimei's yard is not the weeds, but the surprisingly lively appearance as if no one is there.

That's his shikigami.

This is what he came to me specifically to tell me.

"Last time I asked you what a 'curse' is, and you haven't given an answer yet."

This was the first sentence Lord Qingming said after seeing me. He tapped the bone of his closed bat fan on his palm and said to me, "Do you have the answer now?"

Although several months have passed since that time, I have not thought about this issue at all during this time, so when I first heard it, I was only at a loss in my head.

Voices are far clearer than thoughts.

"It's bondage."

I said this.

This is an idea I had a few months ago.

Lord Qingming's slapping of his palms suddenly stopped, he raised his face to look at me, lowered his eyes slightly, as if thinking of something.

He asked me, "Then why did you give that child that name."

"You mean no misery?"

Seimei-sama nodded.

I originally thought that Seimei-sama also misunderstood the meaning of my name like everyone else, but when I saw his eyes, I suddenly dispelled such thoughts.

Seimei-sama is very clear about everything.Such thoughts came to my mind.

So I told the truth, "Because I feel... poor."

I explained: "It's pitiful not to have a name, it's pitiful not to have a healthy body, and it's pitiful to be looked down upon... as well."

Too much misery accumulates enough to be called "miserable."

Seimei-sama didn't speak, but he looked at me calmly, which made me lower my head involuntarily, pursed my lips and was unable to speak.

Inexplicably, there was a strange sense of guilt in my heart, but what followed was a kind of...almost satisfying relief.

"So you just hope there is no misery?"

When Lord Seimei asked these words, he punctured everything he saw.

I don't really care what other people think, I chose the name for Wu Mi, so I just need to know Wu Mi's thoughts——I originally thought so.

But when I stood in front of Master Seimei, I suddenly realized——Master Seimei’s opinion is equally important to me.

I want to hear his opinion.

"Then what do you think, Master Seimei?"

Seimei-sama's eyes stayed on me for a long time, and then he reached out and touched my head.

It is extremely warm heat.

"Since this is your own decision, follow your heart."

As if he suddenly understood something, Master Qingming's tone suddenly became brighter, he squatted down and looked at me level, "But I have a sentence to give you, no matter what happens in the future, don't change your mind at will. "

"All you need to do is follow your heart."

What Lord Seimei said to me made me a little confused about what he meant, but at least I got his approval.

Because of this, Seimei-sama will appear in the Kamo Shrine today to crown Wu Mi.

"Is it because of me?"

Even if I know the truth of the matter, I still want to hear Master Qingming's own confession.

But at this time, he began to pretend to be confused very skillfully. Usually, he pretended to be the topic and was transferred to some unknown place.

But this time I was not distracted by him, but asked again: "Are you here today because you are worried about me?"

Hearing that Master Seimei finally couldn't maintain that pretending ignorance, a smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he said to me, "Because Mutsuki-hime wants to see me at this time, right?"

He said this to me.

I blinked and suddenly laughed too.

Before Seimei-sama stood up, I crawled into his arms.

"Then Master Qingming, can you take me out to play today?"

I supported him by the shoulder and asked him, "It feels so boring to be locked up in the shrine all day."

Although it is said that you can run and jump in the courtyard of the shrine, what I want to see more is more interesting and novel things.

Hearing that the expression in Master Qingming's eyes seemed to have changed slightly, but it quickly dissipated. He held me in his arms and patted my back lightly.

"Muzuki Hime."

Seimei-sama called me in my ear.

I responded, and then turned my face away to look at him.

The still young Seimei-sama still retains a bit of the immaturity of a teenager, not only the appearance—the heart is also the same.

That's why he advised me and tried to use words to change me when I made a decision.

but……

Master Qingming will always be Master Qingming, no matter when he is, the true thoughts in his heart will always prevail, suppressing those overly emotional things, leaving behind...

Volunteering to be bound by the "curse" is to accept the "name" given by others, so there is no need for other people to intervene.