"MORAN!!"

Wangji gazed at the newcomer to the room, but he wasn't expecting what he saw. The person who just arrived looks precisely like him, and the next thing that catches him off guard is that the person rushes up to Moran and brazenly hops on its lap.

"Moran, why didn't you come to see me? I'm constantly expecting you to come to the palace, but you never did. I was truly missing you.", Moran was taken aback by the whining guy.

"Watch your manners, Xie Yun. You shouldn't be doing this as a prince.", Moran instructs Xie Yun, "And I have a guest to look after."

Xie Yun pouted and gripped even more to Moran, saying, "I am also your guest, so take care of me as well."

Wangji, on the other hand, was slightly angered by what he saw. He knew, he shouldn't be feeling this way, but he can't stop himself. As he clenched his fists around his knees.

Moran noticed Wangji's gloomy expression and gently pushed Xie Yun onto the opposite chair. When Xie Yun looked in front, he had no idea there was another person besides them, and the most shocking aspect is that it looked just like him.

The astonished Xie Yun couldn't say anything, so he grabbed on Moran's sleeve and pointed to Wangji's direction as if he witnessed a dreadful sight.

"H-he—," Xie Yun began but could not continue.

Moran chuckles as he pats Xie Yun on the head, thinking the latter is charming.

"That's correct, it was him. Isn't he strikingly similar to you? "Moran remarked.

"I thought you were joking when you make me to come here," Xie Yun replied, looking at Wangji.

When he noticed Wangji's severe glare at him, he winced and grasped Moran's sleeves even harder, whispering to Moran, "He's going to murder me!"

"He won't", Moran reassures the latter and switches his sight to Wangji, "Sorry for the inconvenience, we didn't intend to make you witness that. By the way, this is Xie Yun, the empire's prince."

"I know we've only known each other for a short period of time, but we wanted to assist you in any means we could. I know you're not from this world, that you're seeking for something important in your life, and yet you've ended up here. The ball is in your court as to whether you will believe us or not."

Moran's statement of searching for something dear to him, which he definitely did not say to the other man, caught Wangji off guard. His thoughts is in turmoil, nevertheless he maintains a stony expression and stares steadily at Moran. He already cried to the moon to seek the one he loves, but he's on the verge of losing hope, and he's not sure whether he will ever see Wei Ying again. Nonetheless, he want to see him again, and if need be, he will seize the chance provided by him. It might be a sign that was given to him.

When Wangji had gathered his thoughts, he turned to Moran and then said, "Lan Wangji."

Moran asked, perplexed, "Pardon?"

"My name is Lan Wangji."

Wangji resolved to put his trust in them and say the truth. He had the impression that he had known Moran for a long time and that he could rely on him in this situation. He told them about on how he fought with the spiritual sword and then being pulled in by the light it generated. Wangji also cleared Moran's assumption that he was looking for something important to him, which was Wei Ying, who resembled just like the man who had led him to believe it was him.

When Wangji remarked that Moran resembled the guy he was looking for, Xie Yun instantly stepped forward and concealed Moran in his back, looking fiercely at Wangji and stating, "He was not him.", as if Wangji was about to take Moran away from him. Recognizing that he will have face a rival to Moran.

Moran was stunned by Xie Yun's behavior. He can sense the two's keen looks at each other. It was the first time Xie Yun had been so disrespectful to another person. Xie Yun is a high-spirited, cheerful, and friendly guy to everyone he meets, but he is solemn when speaking with Wangji.

Moran withdraw his thoughts and invite the two to the dining. While dining, the two identical faced males are exchanging death glares to one another, that didn't pass Moran's observation, making him sigh.

Wangji notices Xie Yun clinging on Moran too closely. Xie Yun would shamelessly feed Moran with its own chopsticks, like they are indirectly kissing in front of him, causing him to transgress his clan's norms. He's not sure why he's envious of Xie Yun, given that Moran is clearly not Wei Ying, yet he can't help himself harbouring the thoughts.

Moran led Wangji back to its room after they finished eating.

"If you need anything, you can find me in my room, which is three rooms away from yours on the left," Moran stated before wishing Wangji farewell.

Wangji close his door after. He washed up before going in bed, but he couldn't fall asleep. He thought about what happened earlier, when he thought that he finally found Wei Ying but it turns out that he still not. The weird feeling he felt everytime he look at Moran and when Xie Yun will cling on Moran that made him angry and somewhat jealous. He shouldn't be feeling those things, especially that the one he love is Wei Ying. It was like he's already cheating on Wei Ying even if they are still not a couple.

When Wangji tried to calm his mind and prepare to sleep, he heard a familiar melody playing. He jolted up on his bed in a hurry.

He can't be mistaken about what he heard. He immediately change his clothing and stormed out of his room. He follows the sound to see where it is coming from. Then he found himself in front of the door to the room three rooms away from his.

His heart is thumping so hard that it may leap from his chest. His trembling fingers reaches the door, where the familiar song continues to play.

"That song," he thought.

The song that only he and his beloved, Wei Ying, are familiar and knows with.

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A/N: hey guys it's been awhile, 3 months have passed and yeah I'm updating this again (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*.✧