𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑

IV

Chapter Four
Lan Xichen and Planning

As Lan Xichen walked Wei Kexing out of the room, the tall boy couldn't help as his hands began to fidget.

Taking pity on the young boy, Lan Xichen touched his shoulder ever so slightly.

"Do not worry about your brother, Lan Wangji may be stern but he will give a justified punishment that is not too harsh."

And if he saw the way the boy let out a sigh of relief, or the way his shoulders relaxed slightly, he did not say anything.

In a way it made Wei Kexing feel better about the situation enough to slip back into his drunken stupor, a grin pressed on his face as he turned towards Lan Xichen.

"Thank you so much Young Master Lan." If he had been sober he wouldn't have rushed forward to give the kind man a hug, however he was far from that and currently had the slightly shorter man wrapped in his arms as he started to giggle. "You are so nice!"

He waved at the man and quickly went into his temporary room missing the shock on the Lan's face.

By the next morning the 13 year old boy wasn't able to remember anything of the night before.

He sits up with a pounding head and groans, looking around he stops breathing for a split second. This was most definitely not Nie Huaisang's Inn.

On a table beside his bed he found a jar of water as well as some obvious remedies for his overwhelming headache. Without thought of possible danger he tipped his head back dumping the contents into his mouth and stood from his bed ready to search for answers of whatever he had done the night before.

Luckily as soon as he finished putting on his white robes there was a knock at his door.

Rushing over he pulled it open and met face to face with a Lan.

Keeping his surprise to a minimum he put his arms in front of himself and bowed.

"Good morning!" He got a bow in return.

"Second Young Master Wei, it is good to see you sober." The man had a polite smile on his face yet his eyes held a teasing glance, it made Wei Kexing's face go bright red.

"I am very sorry for anything I did last night, I apologize for breaking rules by coming into Gusu while under the influence. I do not remember anything from last night so if I did anything to offend you or your Clan I will take any and all punishments."

He bowed again, embarrassed from the top of his head to the tips of his toes. All he got was a small laugh.

"Please Second Young Master Wei, there is no need for you to apologize. You did enough apologizing last night for yourself and your older brother." There was terror on the 13 year old boys face as he rose his head making eye contact with the Lan he still didn't know the name of. "And for punishments you don't have any, my uncle stated last night that since you did not choose to come and your brother dragged you along that only he will be getting punished."

Instead of calming the tall boy down it only worried him further. His words became rushed and without an intake of breath.

"Please I beg you, let me take the punishment for my brother whatever it may be!"