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[shangba]

Pledge you do not sleep in the vanquished cave.

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[emperorssmile]

I’m not sure.

Maybe this body had practice and that’s why it doesn’t choke me?

[shangba]

...ah. Had not considered.

[emperorssmile]

Just thinking about it makes me want to wash my mouth out.

[shangba]

...Wei Ying. Each body bears its history.

Let us be thankful to the one that houses you.

[emperorssmile]

You say that but it’s not your mouth that could have been used before it was yours.

But I guess there’s nothing I can do about it now.

[shangba]

It isn't. I apologise.

[emperorssmile]

No need, Lan Zhan. I’m not upset that you’re trying to comfort me or anything.

I’ll just have to suck on you and kiss you until neither of us can remember this conversation.

[shangba]

...no. You are right. We should hold more rites for Mo Xuanyu.

[emperorssmile]

He’ll have a place in our ancestral hall in the new house.

[shangba]

Will that suffice?

[emperorssmile]

We can burn incense when I get home, too.

[shangba]

Wei Ying. Sizhui will ever know.

But... our remaining children. Liang. Others. Will we speak to them of Mo Xuanyu? Of your first passing?

[emperorssmile]

It’ll be better if they hear of it from us than from someone with a grudge against the Yiling Patriarch.

[shangba]

When do you wish them to learn?

[emperorssmile]

Maybe before they start cultivation training? Do you think that’s too young?

[shangba]

They may misunderstand.

[emperorssmile]

Yeah, you’re probably right.

It’s not like we keep it as a secret, though. Unless you think we should start?

[shangba]

I feel no shame toward you.

[emperorssmile]

I’m not ashamed, either. I just assumed we’d be open about it and they’ll ask their questions when they form.

[shangba]

Perhaps let us see how their curiosity settles.

[emperorssmile]

That works. Should we stop talking about it when A-Liang’s in the room?

[shangba]

No need to hide Wei Ying.

[emperorssmile]

Then I won’t try to. It’ll be easier not having to keep track of what we talk about like that.

[shangba]

If I offended you, I apologise.

[emperorssmile]

I’m not offended. I just didn’t think about how complicated it is before you brought it up.