They are. His death was... unexpected. Natural causes with unnatural timing.
[Another riddle but Nie Mingjue is a smart man, more than capable to puzzling out his meaning. Huaisang wouldn't give him information in this manner if he was not confident in his brother's ability to reason things out. He might not be quick about as Huaisang is after years and years of practice, honing his mind to the point he could compete with Jin Guangyao.]
Not all poisons go in wells or rivers. Some travel on the wind with a plucking of strings. Sometimes the most beautiful music can stir the deepest discord in one's heart. One might be wise to beware the song and those who love it the most.
[He's speaking borderline nonsense but it's difficult to be properly poetic and subtle on a subject so close to his heart, on a matter so painfully raw. For a long moment, Huaisang's eyes are filled with raw grief before he looks down again, voice dropping with a sad murmur.]
The melody brings much sorrow. Once heard, it won't soon be forgotten.
this also took more brain than I've had all week orz
[Another riddle but Nie Mingjue is a smart man, more than capable to puzzling out his meaning. Huaisang wouldn't give him information in this manner if he was not confident in his brother's ability to reason things out. He might not be quick about as Huaisang is after years and years of practice, honing his mind to the point he could compete with Jin Guangyao.]
Not all poisons go in wells or rivers. Some travel on the wind with a plucking of strings. Sometimes the most beautiful music can stir the deepest discord in one's heart. One might be wise to beware the song and those who love it the most.
[He's speaking borderline nonsense but it's difficult to be properly poetic and subtle on a subject so close to his heart, on a matter so painfully raw. For a long moment, Huaisang's eyes are filled with raw grief before he looks down again, voice dropping with a sad murmur.]
The melody brings much sorrow. Once heard, it won't soon be forgotten.