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[shangba]

( Midday, past lunch observed with Xichen: )


How fared the children this morning?

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[shangba]

He also nestles when hugged.

Wei Ying must teach Liang.

[emperorssmile]

I think he’s good at it already. At least when he’s sleepy, he nestles.

I’m sure he’s getting tired of me. I keep hugging him.

[shangba]

Your second son, but first infant. He benefits from spoiling.

[emperorssmile]

I wish I could have spoiled Sizhui more. Liang will just have to be spoiled enough for both of them.

[shangba]

And Wei Ying, for two lifetimes.

[emperorssmile]

If we’re not careful, he’s going to be as spoiled as Jin Ling.

I already feel spoiled by Lan Zhan in this second life.

[shangba]

...too much?

[emperorssmile]

Just enough.

Do you think I’m too spoiled?

[shangba]

Wei Ying yet walks on his own legs. Not smothered every moment by kisses.

Insufficiently spoiled.

[emperorssmile]

Only covered in baby drool right now, but kisses sound nice.

I have a good life with you, Lan Zhan.

[shangba]

Too predictable?

[emperorssmile]

Stable.

I’d like to work more and now that we have help with A-Liang, I’ll be able to join the juniors on their night hunts more often. Or take some on myself whenever you have a free evening.

[shangba]

Do you wish to hunt alone, from time to time?

[emperorssmile]

Sure! Most of the stuff we see around here is simple to deal with, so I won’t always need a backup.

[shangba]

Perhaps... time alone would benefit Wei Ying's cultivation.

It is true that I cannot assist it.

[emperorssmile]

Without dual cultivation, I wouldn’t be making progress nearly as fast.

If I night hunt alone, I’ll be relying on demonic cultivation just as much as spiritual. I don’t mind mixing the two, but how do you feel about it?

[shangba]

Wei Ying's cultivation is Wei Ying's own.

[emperorssmile]

Great! I won’t hold back, then.

Not that I would have, anyway.

[shangba]

Then why inquire?

[emperorssmile]

Curiosity.

Last time we were on a night hunt together, it upset you.

[shangba]

It is not distrust.

[emperorssmile]

I know. You were worried.

Without the Yin Tiger Tally, I don’t have as wide spread control; but with a little blood, I could have more complete control over a smaller number of minions.

[shangba]

How much more blood?

[emperorssmile]

Not too much. Just a couple drops will do. That’s mostly for animating inanimate objects, but it works for corpses, too.

[shangba]

Will you accept Wen Ning's presence?