My little pony:Adventure of Seresia

"Ambassador? Are you in there? Sorry to bother you so late, but I have something I'd like to talk to you about." The knocking on the door interrupted the conversation between Meng Yu and the illusion. She turned her head towards the door, recognizing it as Twilight's voice. However, she didn't rush to respond and waited until the second knock before answering.

"I'm here~ Please wait a moment." Twilight, who initially felt relieved that Meng Yu might not be in the room and she could temporarily avoid the conversation, found her hopes dashed when she received a response after the second knock. "Seems like I can't escape this after all..." she thought, trying to remain calm and carefully plan when to reveal everything.

"Princess, please come in~ What brings you here so late?" Meng Yu asked as she opened the door to invite Twilight inside. Noticing the numerous documents on Meng Yu's desk, Twilight couldn't help but ask out of curiosity:

"Ambassador, are you still busy at this late hour?"

"Yes~ Just some records of trade and supply orders. I need to organize them to ensure there are no financial gaps. Would you like a cup of hot tea, Princess?" Meng Yu replied casually, glancing at the desk before turning her attention back to preparing the tea.

"Ah... Of course! Thank you for your hard work, Ambassador."

"It's nothing, Princess~ Could you please pass me that container over there?"

"Is it this one?" Twilight tried several containers until she found the right one and used her magic to pass it to Meng Yu. Meng Yu took it, opened it, and poured out some tea leaves while Twilight silently watched her prepare the tea. The room was filled with the sound of boiling water and the rich aroma of tea leaves. The silence was only broken when Meng Yu pushed the freshly brewed tea in front of Twilight.

"Princess, this is my favorite tea, 'Golden Water Mist.' Please have a taste." Twilight levitated the small dish with the white teacup, noticing the deep brown color of the tea and the steam rising from it, carrying a pleasant aroma. She took a tentative sip, and a bitter taste quickly filled her mouth. However, the bitterness was just right, not overwhelming. After swallowing, a sweet aftertaste followed, like a sprinkle of sugar on her tongue—sweet but not cloying. The interplay of bitterness and sweetness was intriguing, and Twilight quickly found herself enjoying it, finishing the rest of the tea in one gulp.

"So, Princess, what did you want to talk to me about?" Meng Yu smiled as she saw Twilight enjoying the tea. She slowly refilled Twilight's cup before asking.

"By Celestia... How should I start..." Twilight mumbled softly before downing her tea in one gulp. After a sigh, she finally gathered the courage to speak.

"Actually, Meng Yu, I wanted to talk to you about the Alicorn Amulet..." Seeing that Meng Yu didn't immediately respond and just refilled her cup again, Twilight continued.

"I know you want the Alicorn Amulet returned, and I'm willing to give it back, but... I've run into some trouble. Have you heard of the Changelings?"

Meng Yu shook her head, taking a sip of her tea before asking curiously, "Does the Princess have a problem with the Changelings?"

"Well... that's a long story." Twilight then proceeded to explain the characteristics of the Changelings, Queen Chrysalis, how she had previously sealed Chrysalis away, her recent escape, the reason why Meng Yu's clothes with Rarity, and the reason she had come to the Crystal Empire. After unloading all this information, Twilight felt a great sense of relief, while Meng Yu took a moment to process everything.

"So, Princess, you're saying the Alicorn Amulet is now in Chrysalis's possession?"

"Yes, I apologize for keeping this from you earlier, Meng Yu. I hope you can understand and maybe forgive me..." Twilight's ears drooped, and she stared down at her teacup, mentally preparing herself for the worst. But after a while, the expected scolding never came. She looked up and saw Meng Yu still calmly sipping her tea, seemingly unconcerned by everything that had just been revealed.

"Things in this world rarely go smoothly, don't you agree, Princess?"

"Huh???" Meng Yu's question caught Twilight off guard. She stared at Meng Yu's face, trying to understand what she meant.

"I appreciate the Princess's honesty. To be honest, I initially thought you didn't plan to hoof over the Amulet." As she spoke, Meng Yu refilled both her and Twilight's cups.

"Since things have come to this point, please allow us to join the search for Chrysalis. Once we retrieve the Alicorn Amulet, everything will..." Before Meng Yu could finish her sentence, the room suddenly shook violently, followed by a loud crash. Before the two could react, a fierce wind mixed with ice burst through the balcony doors, slamming them open. The freezing cold air rushed into the room, causing everything to scatter and making it hard to keep their eyes open.

"Come!! Come to me!!" Twilight struggled to reach Meng Yu, fearing for her safety, and created a magical shield around them to block the storm.

"Hold... Hold on..." After confirming the ambassador was safe, Twilight turned her focus to resisting the storm. Meng Yu, however, didn't intend to sit idly by. She gestured for Twilight to help her get to the balcony door so she could close it.

"What's going on?" Meng Yu sighed in relief after shutting the door, noticing that the world outside was completely covered in snow, obscuring everything from view. Twilight, who had joined her at the door, was equally stunned.

"I... I don't know either!! Wait... Could it be the Crystal Heart..." Twilight murmured to herself before suddenly realizing something and her expression turning anxious.

"Ambassador!! Please stay in your room and don't go outside. I'll be back soon!!" With that, Twilight rushed out of the room, leaving Meng Yu to survey the mess left behind. Sighing, she rubbed her temples before bending down to start picking up the scattered documents. But just then, the half-open door was thrown wide open, and Jin Yang burst in with a sword held by magic. Assuming the chancellor was in danger, he looked around but only saw the scattered papers and a calm Meng Yu. After confirming there was no immediate threat, he sheathed his sword and quickly approached Meng Yu.

"Next time, be more careful. I wasn't frightened by the storm, but your loud entrance almost gave me a heart attack," Meng Yu said in a slightly stern tone, with a hint of displeasure. Hearing this, Jin Yang immediately knelt down, bowing his head as he spoke with the utmost sincerity:

"Forgive me, chancellor!! I was just... worried you were in danger, and I acted rashly..."

"Never mind... Help me gather these documents and organize them. I'll go rest for a bit." After receiving Jin Yang's response, she returned to her desk, massaging her temples, her face once again taking on the same pained expression she had before drinking her medicine.

"Meng Yu? There you are~ Come with me, quickly. Chrysalis is here, and I need to take you somewhere safe!!" Just as she started to feel a bit better, a familiar voice interrupted her again. When she opened her eyes, she saw Twilight standing in the doorway, using a nearly commanding tone to lead Meng Yu and Jin Yang out of the room.