Jiang Cheng is blissfully unaware of the social grenade he just handed the Madame in addition to the money and wine. Instead, he is relieved the situation is mostly over with and it won't be too long before he can forget this whole thing happened at all. Although, unlike the Jin clan or the Lan clan this was going to take some time to recover from. (This plus his cancelled wedding, it's been an expensive couple months). He hates it but there's a chance he might have to raise taxes.
All that worry vanishes though as his eyes fall on perfection. He moves quietly forward, letting his gaze travel down a beautifully naked body. He smiles as he thinks for the first time in forever he might not grow old alone. After all these years of thinking a part of him was corrupt or unworthy of anyone willing to stand by his side, he's discovered someone who has been there the whole time. He wishes he'd known.
In all actuality though, he might not have accepted this sooner. He was so angry at his brother falling for a man and neglecting his duties. He didn't want to do anything remotely similar. Sadly being with Huaisang would mean he had no chance of a natural heir, not unless he found a mistress or kept Huaisang as his mistress. Some sect leaders had to do that. They had who they loved and then they had who they married and who they produced children with. He didn't want to do that to the lovely man but..
He pushes those thoughts aside and kneels next to the tub. He leans down and kisses Huaisang's forehead. "You're unfairly alluring, A-Sang."
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Jingyi is surprised that this request makes sense to Sizhui. Why was he smiling over this? Was Zizhen upset about what happened last time and wants to put some distance between them?
He puts a finger to his chin as he keeps thinking, like this is a really tough puzzle. What do the guest quarters have that the dorms do not? He knows what the dorms have the guest quarters don't, but the reverse? Closer to the dining hall and gate? It's got a room with a couple tubs since guests can't use the cold springs. That must be it!
"Bath tubs! He didn't like not being able to take a bath here last time and since I couldn't take him to the cold springs, he wants to use the guest quarters." He grins, pleased that he figured it out. Although, he was going to miss Zizhen. He sighs, how much longer before his boyfriend returns?
"What song were you working on?" He asks, looking at the qin thinking the other topic was over.
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All that worry vanishes though as his eyes fall on perfection. He moves quietly forward, letting his gaze travel down a beautifully naked body. He smiles as he thinks for the first time in forever he might not grow old alone. After all these years of thinking a part of him was corrupt or unworthy of anyone willing to stand by his side, he's discovered someone who has been there the whole time. He wishes he'd known.
In all actuality though, he might not have accepted this sooner. He was so angry at his brother falling for a man and neglecting his duties. He didn't want to do anything remotely similar. Sadly being with Huaisang would mean he had no chance of a natural heir, not unless he found a mistress or kept Huaisang as his mistress. Some sect leaders had to do that. They had who they loved and then they had who they married and who they produced children with. He didn't want to do that to the lovely man but..
He pushes those thoughts aside and kneels next to the tub. He leans down and kisses Huaisang's forehead. "You're unfairly alluring, A-Sang."
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Jingyi is surprised that this request makes sense to Sizhui. Why was he smiling over this? Was Zizhen upset about what happened last time and wants to put some distance between them?
He puts a finger to his chin as he keeps thinking, like this is a really tough puzzle. What do the guest quarters have that the dorms do not? He knows what the dorms have the guest quarters don't, but the reverse? Closer to the dining hall and gate? It's got a room with a couple tubs since guests can't use the cold springs. That must be it!
"Bath tubs! He didn't like not being able to take a bath here last time and since I couldn't take him to the cold springs, he wants to use the guest quarters." He grins, pleased that he figured it out. Although, he was going to miss Zizhen. He sighs, how much longer before his boyfriend returns?
"What song were you working on?" He asks, looking at the qin thinking the other topic was over.