return from lanling

[shangba]

A full moon, unblinking.

You did not sleep, to see?

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[shangba]

Their due as beloved children.

No need for them to toil or earn. They are loved.

[emperorssmile]

They know they’re loved. But I’m sure they’ll like their treats anyway.

Sizhui had two and a half bowls of rice, I had two, and Liang had some smashed rice in milk.

We’re getting ready to travel again. I’m pretty sure I have enough qi to fly for a little while at least.

[shangba]

And after?

A donkey.

[emperorssmile]

Probably something like that, yeah.

I’ll do what I can to conserve qi usage. I won’t run myself completely dry before we start on foot. I’m holding A-Liang again and I won’t risk hurting him.

[shangba]

Do not exert yourself. Take longer.

[emperorssmile]

I’ll be careful not to use too much qi. I don’t want to be completely exhausted when we meet up.

[shangba]

If so, will carry Wei Ying.

[emperorssmile]

Maybe I’ll take a nap in Lan Zhan’s arms.

[shangba]

Write to your brother, first.

[emperorssmile]

I wrote the letter yesterday, but I’ll send it now. Thanks for reminding me.

[shangba]

It need not be done.

[emperorssmile]

I would have remembered later, anyway.

I wonder if he’ll respond.

[shangba]

He is a fickle man. Proud.

[emperorssmile]

Yeah, it all depends on his mood when he reads the letter.

[shangba]

Wei Ying. He will agree.

[emperorssmile]

I used to know him well enough to agree with you.

[shangba]

You knew his reaction on the telling. Warned me.

[emperorssmile]

If he has any affection left for me, he’ll agree.

[shangba]

Once, we raided the world to find you. Together.

[emperorssmile]

Maybe someday you and he can work alongside each other again. I’ll be with you next time.

[shangba]

He and I, never.

But I believe his affinity for Wei Ying mah return.

[emperorssmile]

Not even if it’s all three of us?

I hope you’re right.

[shangba]

You did not bear his hate thirteen years.

[emperorssmile]

Only because I wasn’t around to witness it.

I won’t push it.

I’m just glad you’re encouraging me to keep him in my life.

[shangba]

I would not heed, if you asked me to renounce Xichen.

Will not ask such a thing of Wei Ying.