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Wen Ning was extremely nervous as he approached Cloud Recesses. He had arranged to meet with the Sect Leader to discuss an important proposal that he had recently recieved from the Emperor himself. The proposal had caught him off guard and something he didn't think was imaginable. It was rare that the Emperor even showed interest in the cultivation world. It was something he couldnt take lightely as it would helpp bridge the two worlds together. Yet, if he was honest with himself Wen Ning simply wanted to hide. He never imagined that becoming a Sect Leader would bring in oppurtuntiies he didn't realize were possible. He needed sound advice and one that wasn't judging or demanding.

This visit would also allow time for him to see his friends and get a small break. Once he arrived, Wen Ning still had time before he was able to talk with the Sect Leader. He chose to seek out WuXian for the time being.

Date: 2021-04-12 10:05 pm (UTC)
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Meili lead the way. At least her parents were still in the same room, enjoying tea and snacks that had been brought up by one of Meili's maids. She had asked them to help serve since they knew palace protocol even though they were no longer there. Only her personal maid was staying with her completely, which was fine.

The Emperor and Empress both glanced at each other at the comment before the Emperor turned to the attendants. "You may leave," he said.

They all bowed and left. Even Zhelan left as well even though she already knew about WuXian. She was of the station to leave when servants were told to leave.

"Sit," the Emperor said, gesturing to other chairs in the room.

Meili, of course, sat down before her parents began insisting since she was pregnant.

"What is it that you wanted to tell us about them?" the Empress asked.

"Well, we wanted to make sure that you knew before meeting them. They are... untraditional."

The Emperor put his cup of tea down. "Oh?"

"A-Yuan's mother... is a man."

There was silence from both of them and then the Emperor said, "Excuse me?" like he had heard wrong.

Date: 2021-04-12 11:34 pm (UTC)
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It was certainly a lot to take in as Wen Ning elaborated on that. At first, the Empress might have made the guess that 'A-Yuan's mother' was simply a man who adopted him when he was very young so he didn't know any better and referred to him as his mother since the other was considered his father. Or the other man was actually his father and the other man had essentially taken up the mantle of being the one to care for him if he was the one doing more of the work.

But that thought was completely dashed when Wen Ning said 'pregnant'. So... he actually was the child's mother based on giving him life... That was not quite what she had been expecting to hear. It certainly wasn't what the Emperor was expecting either. And they were both quiet once Wen Ning finished explaining just kind of staring.

Congratulations, Wen Ning. It wasn't often that one made the Emperor speechless. Meili reached over and put her hand on top of Wen Ning's. It looked very romantic but also hid that he was playing with his sleeves since that told others he was nervous. Even if it was true.

"They are both very nice people," Meili said in support of them. "They taught me much when I first married so that I would know who everyone was and the history of the sects. It has made it much easier to interact with others. And I feel that we have A-Yuan to thank for having a child so soon. He interrupted the wedding to greet me so properly. It was like he was bringing that blessing to us."

She placed her hand on her stomach as though to emphasize this.

"Thank you for letting us know," the Empress said first. "There is so much we still have to get used to when it comes to the cultivation world. At least we know for when they come to see us. Isn't that right, your Majesty?"

The Emperor seemed to snap out of his shock then and coughed slightly before replying. "Yes, exactly. It will be good to meet them in person."

Meili smiled, looking over at her husband. Problem solved.

Date: 2021-04-14 01:07 am (UTC)
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"That's very sweet," the Empress said. "Yes, I think he did bring a blessing to you. No wonder he is very important."

The Emperor nodded his head once in agreement with that sentiment before answering Wen Ning. "Yes, I think that would be good. Since they know the two of you and we know you as well."

"Wonderful," Meili said. "We will have the kitchen prepare snacks for the meeting since I'm sure A-Yuan and his new friends will want to be there."

Date: 2021-04-15 02:40 am (UTC)
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Meili gave her parents proper deference before taking her husband's hand so they could head out to finish arranging the meeting between the Imperial family and A-Yuan's parents. She walked quietly alongside him, Zhelan falling into place behind her as normal. At Wen Ning's suggestion, she chuckled.

"Yes, we should not tell them that. He would certainly be too amused by that. And we can't have him thinking that he got one up on them."

She smiled. "I was worried about that too. I could tell my mother didn't think anything was wrong until you said, 'pregnant'."

Date: 2021-04-16 12:40 am (UTC)
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"Yes, I'm sure even if it was a shock to them, it is more appreciated that they don't find out by accident. I do not want to sour their opinion of WuXian after meeting him just because of something that he cannot control, or their opinion of the cultivation world for keeping it a secret from them. Besides, A-Yuan is a perfectly normal child. No matter how he came to be here."

She smiled. "They do seem to be very focused on rules with Gusu Lan and WuXian doesn't seem like he fits the mold well."

Date: 2021-04-17 01:02 am (UTC)
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"I'm sure they did. I'd hate to see what they were like before then. Since I have only known them since Wei WuXian has been living with them."

She smiled. "It's fine. It is always hard when traveling, especially for the hosts and having so many children to entertain."

She leaned over to kiss him back. "Thank you. I'd like that."

Both time to spend with her parents, but also being able to celebrate with them tonight.

Date: 2021-04-18 12:21 am (UTC)
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"I'm glad that you were the one selected to be the next sect leader," Meili remarked. "I do not like the leader of that rogue sect. He is too pushy. I doubt my father will like him either. Of course, it does help that I have already warned him about them."

Yes, the power of a princess of the royal family. She had a lot more power to persuade the Emperor than most people would want to admit, especially when it was something that helped him maintain control. Wives could be considered doing it for others, princes for their own political power or for their mother's clan's power. Princesses... their connections were their mother and their father.

But yes, it was time for them to meet. Of course, they had to get WuXian and WangJi as well as A-Yuan. Jianshi insisted on coming too because A-Yuan was his friend. Of course, A-Yuan wanted to hold the hands of both of his parents so Jianshi settled for wanting on his older sister's hand... and Wen Ning's, his nanny following after them with Zhelan.

Date: 2021-04-18 09:47 pm (UTC)
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Jianshi definitely liked his older sister's husband, at first referring to him properly as sect leader, but soon slipping and calling him "older brother" as well - adding 'ge' into his title just as he added 'jie' into his older sister's. It made Meili smile that her second youngest brother liked him so much, the youngest who more aware of the world around him.

It also made WuXian and WangJi smile as well, knowing that it had to be nice for Wen Ning, one of the princes officially considering him an older brother.

Of course, Jianshi immediately agreed that he wanted to go up on Wen Ning's shoulders. Meili glanced back and could see the nanny looked mildly alarmed but she tried to give her a reassuring smile that it was okay.

Date: 2021-04-19 06:31 pm (UTC)
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His ears certainly weren't deceiving him. The young prince had been calling him older brother. He was pretty much a brother to the young boy given that he was about the same as Jianli and Jianjing who were both much older than him. Plus married to his sister, he was a brother, right?

The nanny was at least reassured when Jianshi didn't seem upset by it and the cultivators were unconcerned.

That didn't stop the Emperor and Empress's attendants from initially being alarmed seeing Wen Ning carrying Jianshi on his shoulders. This was quickly stopped by the Empress herself, who assured them that it was common for male family members to carry young children on their shoulders and that if Jianshi was alright with it, then it was fine.

And since he was, they had to stop worrying... at least outwardly. He was a royal heir after all but they couldn't argue with the Empress.

But since they had arrived now, WangJi and WuXian very properly greeted the Emperor and Empress. A-Yuan also greeted them again even though he probably would have been forgiven since he had greeted them not that long ago. After they had greeted, the Emperor invited WangJi and WuXian to join them for tea so Jianshi could play with A-Yuan.

At least for the moment, WuXian was behaving himself.

Date: 2021-04-20 07:03 pm (UTC)
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Given that her origins were fairly humble for an Empress, she knew well customs outside the palace, at least what they used to be when she was younger. Surely, it couldn't have changed that much. But she no longer spoke of such things. Back then, it was not potentially offensive for someone other than her husband to call her by her first name. Even Consort Fa had to be careful when she used her first name and would never do so with company.

Jianshi immediately ran over to play with A-Yuan, one of the attendants and his nanny providing them with toys to play with.

Meili smiled, accepting the help over to a seat, sitting down as Zhelan moved to stand out of the way. She was also watching WuXian, knowing that once he relaxed, he'd likely start getting more boisterous. He had done so with her once he had gotten to know her. Nothing offense, but perhaps more... familiar than one would have expected. And WangJi was quiet, prompting his husband to pick up the slack.

They didn't quite get to that, fortunately. Probably around the time where she could see WuXian starting to get into his element again, they were interrupted, this time by the Sixth Princess, the consort who was her mother, the nanny, and a maid who was carrying the rabbit.

This, of course, started the cascade of greetings that were proper: consort greeting everyone; nanny greeting on behalf of the princess; Jianshi and Meili greeting the consort and princess; and also meant WuXian, WangJi, and Wen Ning had to greet them as well.

Boy, it really was good to be at the highest rank in this situation as the Emperor and Empress didn't have to move at all except to tell everyone at their ease once greetings had been exchanged.

"We heard that you were meeting with the family that provided Sixth Princess's rabbit," the consort said. "So we wanted to come and thank them personally."

Date: 2021-04-21 03:55 pm (UTC)
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The consort certainly didn't comment. If the Emperor and Empress had no issue, then it was certainly not her place to say anything. Also not knowing WuXian was A-Yuan's mother helped with that. She could think whatever she wanted and be blissfully ignorant.

"Yeah!" the little girl declared.

With permission from a princess granted, even though she was very young, the maid offered the rabbit to either one of them. WangJi, of course being the rabbit whisperer, took the rabbit carefully in his arms, holding it so the princess could still see the rabbit.

Meixui, however, then began to get fussy, reaching towards the Lans who had her rabbit. Neither her nanny nor her mother seemed to be able to console her. After a few long moments, the Empress offered, "Perhaps she'd feel better if Master Wei held her so she could still be close to Bunny."

There were some surprised looks that she was offering for someone outside the palace to hold a royal child and a man at that, but the Emperor, understanding why she didn't think this was an issue, agreed with her. Well, having the Emperor's permission meant the servants couldn't really object... so they offered her to WuXian to hold.

"Come here, pretty lady," WuXian said with a smile. "You can see your bunny from here."

Meixui easily went over to WuXian's arms, smiling. "Bunny... Hi!"

"Hello to you too," WuXian said.

It was all very cute, but after a moment, WuXian got a curious expression on his face as he looked at her before he glanced over at WangJi and Wen Ning in turn. "Lan Zhan. Wen Qionglin. I think the Sixth Princess might have a Golden Core."

Date: 2021-04-22 12:14 am (UTC)
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That statement also got the Royal Family and A-Yuan curious, everyone watching as both WangJi and Wen Ning assessed WuXian's conclusion. The Emperor, of course, gave a gesture indicating that Wen Ning could examine her when he looked over. The little girl was a little surprised by the sudden attention, but since WangJi had stepped closer, closing his eyes to do his own assessment his way since he didn't needlessly touch others, she reached over to try and touch her rabbit where it was still in WangJi's arms.

WangJi himself just nodded his head in agreement.

"So what does that mean for the Sixth Princess?" the Emperor asked.

"Eventually she'll be able to manipulate her spiritual energy," WuXian remarked, WangJi staying near the princess so she could pet the rabbit. "In a few years, she'll be able to start training-"

"She is a princess," Emperor said firmly, interrupting WuXian who at least actively tried to not look put upon at that. "She will not learn things that are unfitting to her."

"Gusu Lan cultivates with music," WangJi remarked. "We could teach her. We have female cultivators who would be able to come here to teach her."

"There, that is certainly better," the Empress said reassuringly. "Music is appropriate for her to learn."

Date: 2021-04-22 07:18 pm (UTC)
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"Yes, I think that would be a good idea," the Empress said, still trying to get the Emperor actually concede without demanding it. "We do not want Sixth Princess to be unable to control this. It would be more unseemly if she wasn't."

Finally, the Emperor relaxed again. "Yes, it would be good to see this for ourselves. See what she might be capable of."

"Is it common?" the princess's mother asked, "For someone has to no abilities to have a child with them?"

Given that she was the mother, it was no unexpected for her to ask.

"It is possible for someone with no abilities to have a child with them," WangJi remarked. "Rare, but possible. Just as having a golden core doesn't guarantee a child with ability."

WuXian grinned. "I guess your Majesty and your Highness just that connection."

Some of the attendants looked briefly shocked he'd say something like that, but the Emperor laughed only a moment later. "You have an interesting way with words."

Personally Meili thought that he was asking for it, but at least her father had been in a good mood now. The fact WuXian was holding the princess might have helped.

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