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[shangba]

( By midday, in the heat of Lotus Pier, when Hanguang-Jun finds himself swarmed by the teenage and youthful nobility of Yunmeng: )



Youths surround from each side. Chattering.

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[emperorssmile]

Aww, Hanguang-Jun is so popular!

Did you go to the training grounds?

[shangba]

Did not reach.

[emperorssmile]

You really are popular if they’re swarming you and it’s not because they’re trying to slack off.

I guess they don’t get to meet a war hero every day, so they’re taking the chance.

How are you holding up?

[shangba]

They are numerous and loud.

[emperorssmile]

My poor Lan Zhan.

Just tell them you’ve been summoned.

How about meeting up somewhere?

That way it’s not a lie if you say I’m the one summoning you.

[shangba]

Surely, they will pull back.

[emperorssmile]

Not even Madame Yu could keep us from fooling around. You’re their target and their excuse.

[shangba]

Their excuse?

[emperorssmile]

You don’t know? You’re their reason to keep delaying their training.

Why go do something like that when they have the great Hanguang-Jun at their mercy. Don’t be too upset if someone tries to bully you.

[shangba]

To... bully me. I am twice their age.

[emperorssmile]

And you’d never strike a child from another sect.

[shangba]

How have I earned their bullying?

[emperorssmile]

Maybe I’m biased, since that’s what I would have done if you’d come to visit me…

[shangba]

Wei Ying's invitation was a trap?

[emperorssmile]

I wanted to spend more time with you. The bullying was just because you’re so cute when you get angry.

[shangba]

I have been misled.

[emperorssmile]

Okay, okay. The bullying was just me, so you probably won’t get bullied by the disciples.

You might get asked as many questions as the Lan sect has rules, though.

[shangba]

Hereon, I claim Liang.

[emperorssmile]

You must have liked it when I teased you or you never would have fallen for me.

Just use him as your reason you need to leave.

[shangba]

Cannot lie.

They have asked me after Sizhui's prospects.

[emperorssmile]

Don’t let Jin Ling hear that or he’ll be drinking vinegar.

We really can meet up so you can have him if you want to escape the easy way.

[shangba]

Unnecessary.

They are now asking after my husband.

[emperorssmile]

What are you going to tell them about me?

[shangba]

That you are quick witted and a fair night hunter.




( How... romantic. )

[emperorssmile]

Only fair? I guess compared to Hanguang-Jun, that’s high praise.