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[shangba]

Pledge you do not sleep in the vanquished cave.

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[shangba]

Certainly.

Then, perhaps, we may learn the etiquette of dining outdoors.

[emperorssmile]

While the weather permits.

We don’t eat outdoors often enough. Is it because I talk while we eat?

[shangba]

My work prevents our sorties.

[emperorssmile]

Only for now. I expect you at my side constantly once Zewu-Jun is ready to come back.

[shangba]

A full month's seclusion.

[emperorssmile]

A whole month with my family and no obligations. Do you think you’ll be relaxed by the end of it or ready to get out of the house for some peace and quiet?

[shangba]

How many children by then?

[emperorssmile]

Two, it we’re inviting Sizhui to stay with us. More if you think it’ll be longer than we think before he comes back.

[shangba]

With two children, shall be relaxed.

[emperorssmile]

If we’re in the new house, we’ll have enough room to spread out, too.

You weren’t thinking about adopting another kid before then, were you?

[shangba]

If a daughter is found, accepted.

[emperorssmile]

A daughter! I knew you wanted a girl someday. You’re ready?

[shangba]

If one arrives, so be it.

Perhaps not yet sought. I miss you.

[emperorssmile]

I miss you.

If the opportunity presents itself, I’m ready for a daughter, too.

I hope she’s sweet like my shijie and strong like Wen Qing.

[shangba]

You misunderstand.

I am selfish, Wei Ying. So selfish as to desire us for ourselves a time.

[emperorssmile]

Just us… I like spending time when it’s just the two us, too. These last two weeks have reminded me of how things used to be when we didn’t have to worry about waking the baby.

[shangba]

Do you regret?

[emperorssmile]

Honestly?

No. If it weren’t for us, who knows what would have happened to him.

[shangba]

He has gladdened my heart.

But... at times, kept my bed empty.

[emperorssmile]

I love him. I love you, too.

I wouldn’t change any of our choices, no matter how much I’d like to have more time with you to myself.

[shangba]

Nor I. He loves you so much.

[emperorssmile]

He loves you, too. I just spend more time with him because I’m not as busy.

[shangba]

You are... motherly.

[emperorssmile]

Am I?

Yeah, I can’t help it. One look at his cute little face and anyone would want to take care of him.

[shangba]

When he has aged spoiled, do not complain.