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[shangba]

Pledge you do not sleep in the vanquished cave.

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[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.

[emperorssmile]

I’ll punish him when I need to. For the rest of the time, I just want him to know he’s loved.

[shangba]

Sizhui required no punishments.

[emperorssmile]

None at all? He must have been the perfect son.

I got punished all the time.

[shangba]

He was measured in tone, pace, sentiment. Kindly, wise.

[emperorssmile]

Who am I kidding? He’s still the perfect son.

Well, I’ll be stern when I need to be, even if it’s not punishment.

[shangba]

He takes after you.

[emperorssmile]

He’s going to like you more than me soon enough! Once he realizes you’re the pushover between us.

[shangba]

...not a pushover.

[emperorssmile]

Okay, you’re the more permissive parent.

[shangba]

Am I so soft?

[emperorssmile]

Only when it comes to me and the kids.

[shangba]

My poor husband must bear the burden of discipline.

[emperorssmile]

That’s fine.

I won’t discipline him for breaking minor Lan doctrines I don’t think are necessary, though.

[shangba]

He is your child, before he is the sect's.

[emperorssmile]

As long as he doesn’t put himself or others in too much danger, I’ll be happy.

How’s his walking coming along?

[shangba]

He trots with impunity and marches undaunted.

[emperorssmile]

Still tripping over his own feet like he was before we left?

[shangba]

Weeps less on the fall.

[emperorssmile]

Less frustrating for him than it was at first.

He’s going to be a handful once he can climb out of his cot or open doors.

[shangba]

He will take after his mother.

[emperorssmile]

That’s what I’m worried about!