I'll Fix Everything | Wangxian

Chapter seventy-seven

"Jin Guangshan was poisoned with a weed commonly found in Yunmeng, most known for its killing ability, hence why..."

"Why they think I killed him." Wei Ying picked up where Lan Xichen left off, sitting before his almost-uncle-in-law and his almost-brother-in-law, Jiang Cheng to his left, slouched tiredly. Despite his long night, it had been a restful one, he was not slouching from physical exhaustion.

Lan Zhan, who sat beside him tightly holding his hand clenched his jaw, "That is ridiculous." He spat, "Wei Ying hasn't even been in Yunmeng for a week."

Lan Xichen nodded, "Indeed, but A-Xian in the eyes of the sects is an easy scapegoat, or, at least that is what they're used to. The fact that he's now part of and a plausible heir to two great sects is taking a while to sink in."

Lan Qiren has nothing against Wei Wuxian, he admires the boy, has grown to love, even, but the thought of him leading the Lan sect made him shiver.

He sighed, stroking his beard, "Nobody has any evidence, it's the theory of the cultivation world, baseless rumours, when we go to Lanling to give our condolences, you shouldn't face any confrontation."

Lan Zhan shook his head, turning to his fiance and taking his hands, "Wei Ying, you do not have to go." He whispered, making Wei Ying smile.

"No..."He shook his head and squeezed the larger hands, "I have to." No matter how much he'd rather stay home and safe.

Lan Xichen hummed gravely, "If A-Xian didn't attend it would look suspicious, Jin Guangshan may not have been very liked among us but he was a leader of a great sect and he was murdered, this is serious-"

A scoff, "Good riddance."

"Jiang Cheng," Wei Ying scolded, "His death didn't just bring him suffering, you shouldn't say things like that he was a father."

Jiang Cheng gaped, "Shixiong, this man took everything from you once-"

"I know what he did." Wei Ying flinched, "But it doesn't change things, Jin Zixuan may be a peacock but he doesn't deserve to lose his father. Jin Guangshan wasn't the only one affected."

Lan Zhan had to smother the urge to kiss his fiance right then and there, his pure soul never fails to shock him. How people manage to miss Wei Ying's kind heart is beyond him when it pours out in every word and action.

Jiang Cheng huffed, mumbling a defeated, 'fine...' before going on, "Y'know I bet it was Jin Guangyao."

Lan Xichen nodded, "He does seem the type. And I must admit in A-Xian's past it looked like he deceived me about many things."

Wei Ying bit into his bottom lip, "If that's true..." Which he still had a hard time believing, "Then surely Jin Zixuan is in danger? As the new leader."

Jiang Cheng rolled his eyes a little, "We'll warn him about Jin Guangyao, but without telling him the exact reason why we have suspicions, your empathy, we have little to go on."

"I could show him." Wei Ying shrugged, however, was quickly shut down.

Lan Zhan lifted his hand and kissed the risen knuckles while his uncle abruptly chugged tea and pretended not to see the display, "Wei Ying, we will work this out, you do not have to relieve painful moments through draining arrays anymore." He promised, watching the blush spread across his partner's face with an expression one could only describe as smug.

"Lan Zhaaan!"

***

Walking up the steps of Koi Tower was nerve-wracking, every time he was here, without fail, it was always a disaster. Now that people thought he was a murderer? He prepared himself for the yelling and the fighting.

Nobody would dare accuse an heir or an heir's spouse of murder, but Wei Wuxian has always been the easy scapegoat, it hasn't fully sunken in that he has more royal connections than most of the room.

But despite this, Wei Ying knew it would be alright. He was surrounded by family and friends, his fiance had an unrelenting grip on his hand, nobody could hurt him anymore.

Jin Guangyao greeted them at the top of the stairs, hat head high on his head, he bowed low and despite their apprehensions, Wei Ying and Lan Zhan followed, "Greetings, Hanguang-Jun, Wei-Gongzi."

"Jin Guangyao." Wei Ying smiled and follow him to their seat.

He ignored the stares he received and instead, giggled softly as his fiance moved their tables closer together, "Do I always need to be in kissing range?" Wei Ying whispered.

Lan Zhan grinned and nodded, "It is a necessity." He replied and leaned forward to taste Wei Ying's sweet lips, sugary from the many treats he'd bought him on the way here.

They parted before too many noticed, this was a, 'sad' event after all. It was, however, odd to see Jin Zixuan and a woman in Jin Guangshan's seat, "I guess he found someone." Wei Ying whispered.

"No one is better than A-Jie, the loser lost his chance." Jiang Cheng muttered, grinning when his brother struggled to hold in a snort of laughter.

"Welcome guests!" Jin Zixuan stood, motioning Jin Guangyao to his side who was pouring the guests tea, "Thank you for coming today to mourn my father with me, and wish me luck on my journey as leader."

Wei Ying pursed his lips, he hoped people wouldn't treat Jin Zixuan the way they treated Jiang Cheng when he stepped up as leader, peacock or not, he doesn't deserve that.

"But on a lighter note." Jin Zixuan smiled, turning to the woman beside him. She had long black hair with slight brown undertones and it curled at the very ends, she was petite, but her head held high, she looked like a proud woman. A bit like Yu Ziyuan or Madam Jin, she looked able to defend herself, she'd definitely keep the peacock in line, "I'd like to introduce, Jin Yinzhu, my fiance!"

The room burst into cheers and congratulations, especially when she stood revealing a large, round stomach, minor sect leaders like Sect-Leader-Yao and Ouyang already attempting to earn favours, "It seems Jin Zixuan landed a nice woman." Wei Ying whispered. Yu Ziyuan hummed, "Indeed, at least he does something right."

Wei Ying lifted his cup of tea, bitter and sour, he didn't care, he just needed to hide his smile, What kind of in-law would Aunt Yu be if she lived in the last timeline? He wondered, and shuddered for Jin Zixuan at the thought.

The banquet began soon after that, people were eager to suck up to Jin Zixuan but Wei Ying just curled into Lan Zhan's side and happily nibbled at the mediocre bowl of soup, "Would it be too rude to ask for Jin Zixuan to improve his meals now that Jin Guangshan is gone?" He grumbled.

Lan Zhan smiled, kissing his hair, "Mn. But I will get you Emperors Smile and Lotus root soup later." He promised.

Wei Ying gasped, "Lan Zhan!!" He whisper-yelled, "Best husband ever!"

"Not yet."

"Shush shush."

Their lips joined once again with no regard for their audience, they weren't being looked at anyway and Lan Wangji had just earned himself some kisses!