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[emperorssmile]

Guess who got the Nie sect’s approval to start our own sect!

I figured out how to mitigate some of the dangers of using sabers, too. I left a couple prototypes in Nie Huaisang’s hands. It’s an amulet that acts as a filter for the yin energies. We won’t know how well it’ll work for a while, but it should work in theory.

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[shangba]

You are relieved?

[emperorssmile]

Aren’t you?

Huaisang’s different than the kid I knew from our days studying in Cloud Recesses. I honestly didn’t know what to expect from him.

He did warn me that there will be backlash if we do end up going that route. My reputation outside of Cloud Recesses is still fairly poor.

[shangba]

Wei Ying has done much to soothe the dead.

[emperorssmile]

The dead, I can handle. It’s the living that are the problem.

As long as Jin Ling and Jiang Cheng back me, at least I’ll know it won’t cause a war.

I doubt your uncle will be able to forgive me, though.

[shangba]

You are not his to forgive.

[emperorssmile]

I don’t need his approval.

It won’t cause you pain?

[shangba]

It will.

[emperorssmile]

You still want to go through with it?

[shangba]

Where you lead, I follow.

[emperorssmile]

We’ll give our kids and disciples a good life.

And it’ll be a place for non-cultivators, too.

[shangba]

Wei Ying. You need not convince me.

[emperorssmile]

I know that.

I guess I’m still convincing myself.

[shangba]

You think yourself unworthy.

[emperorssmile]

It’s not that!

Okay, maybe it is that.

I know I can do it. I want to do it. With you and me together, we can keep everyone safe, even if trouble arises.

[shangba]

Trust in me, who trusts in Wei Ying.

[emperorssmile]

You’re right. If I was on the wrong path, you’d be the first one to tell me so.

[shangba]

Fear nothing.

[emperorssmile]

How could I fear a thing when I have you?

It’s still early. We’re going to start traveling now instead of waiting until morning.

[shangba]

You will stay to enjoy Huaisang's company?

[emperorssmile]

He’s actually coming with us for part of the way. Apparently, the best drink house he’s ever been to is in a town on the way.

He’s going to Lanling to meet with Jin Ling.

[shangba]

Nie Huaisang corrupts my husband.

[emperorssmile]

He boasts that the house wine is better than Emperor’s Smile, so how could I refuse?

[shangba]

He lies.

[emperorssmile]

That’s what I’m thinking, too. But there’s only one way to find out.

[shangba]

My self-sacrificing husband.