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[shangba]

Pledge you do not sleep in the vanquished cave.

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[shangba]

Mmmmmm. Wei Ying must clear his conscience.

[emperorssmile]

Exactly! And the only way I can do that is if I spoil you just as much as I spoil the kids.

[shangba]

Who will spoil Wei Ying?

[emperorssmile]

You’re right! I want to be spoiled, too. Let’s spoil each other.

[shangba]

There is a new merchant in Caiyi. Perhaps spoil Wei Ying with a new wine.

[emperorssmile]

You know exactly how to spoil me best!

I’ve become used to the wine here, but it’s not as good as the wine back in Gusu.

[shangba]

Wretched Wei Ying contends with dregs.

[emperorssmile]

I’ve endured so much coming here! You’ll pamper me extra well, right?

[shangba]

Your delicate feet, battered on cold stone. Must carry Wei Ying everywhere for a week.

[emperorssmile]

You can carry me while I carry Lan Liang.

[shangba]

Shall prepare diligently.

[emperorssmile]

Yeah, you should! We’ve made a lot of progress today. I should be able to start my journey back in two, maybe three days.

[shangba]

Delay as needed. Liang, Sizhui and I bond.

[emperorssmile]

I know the kids are in good hands. Was Sizhui disappointed I wasn’t there?

[shangba]

Always. He loves your time shared.

[emperorssmile]

I’ll buy his forgiveness with sweets.

I miss him, too.

[shangba]

Bribery?

[emperorssmile]

It would be if he weren’t too much of a Lan to agree to it.

[shangba]

He is also half your son.

[emperorssmile]

Well, he tends to only break the rules for a good reason.

[shangba]

As did Wei Ying.

[emperorssmile]

So you agree that bringing Emperor’s Smile into Cloud Recesses was a good reason?

He tolerates a lot more of the rules than I ever did.

[shangba]

Of late, Wei Ying also obedient in public.

[emperorssmile]

Good point. I have to set a good example for the kids.

I don’t think I’d be able to follow all the rules all the time.

[shangba]

It would not suit you.