It was dark and Wei Wuxian had just returned to the gate of Cloud Recesses with the invitation he so graciously went back to get. He was holding two jars of Emperor's smile. Emperor's smile is known for its amazing taste and is also a strong alcohol. Wei Wuxian wasn't really going to drink it. He was going to use it to help clean his wounds on his back.
He knows of the no alcohol rule, he knows of the rules on the wall outside the gate of Cloud Recesses. He was deciding whether or not to go in or stay out. He couldn't properly attend his wounds from outside. Wei Wuxian started to attemp to walk through the gate but was stopped by a ward. With a simple talisman spell, he created a hole in the ward large enough to step through.
"Wards are made for me to break," he said and trotted on inside like nothing happened.
...
Lan Qiren and Lan Xichen were stunned at how easily he broke their ward. The turned and looked at the boy sitting in Wangji's lap.
"How do you create such strong charms and talismans?" Xichen asked, "are wards were very strong back then. Since then they have been improved but still."
"Using the right talisman or charm can break almost any ward," Wei Wuxian answered.
The two just blinked and turned back to the screen. Lan Zhan too, was a bit surprised on how strong of a talisman it was from him to break the ward. It explained how he broke in after curfew.
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Wei Wuxian climbed the top of a building and sat there onto of the roof. He felt a pair of eyes cutting through his body. He turned and jumped a little seeing Lan Wangji standing there. He was out on patrol so he just so happened to be in the right place and in the same place as Wei Wuxian.
"Ah, Lan, Lan er Gongzi, did you come out to, to, admire the moon?" Wei Ying asked.
Lan Wangji said nothing. He just gave Wei Wuxian a piercing cold gaze of of a stare. His expression never changed.
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"Wow, A-Die, your expression is unnerving," Jingyi pointed out, "how is Baba not scared of it?"
"Why would I be scared of Lan Zhan?" Wei Ying asked looking at his husband, "his face said nothing but his eyes were saying, 'who is this adorable smiling idiot?' Living with Jiang Cheng, I have learned to read eyes and expressions pretty well."
"There is someone else who can read Wangji just like I can," Lan Xichen said happily, "his eyes do say that."
"I admit, I am a smart idiot," Wei Ying pointed out, "I am smart when I want to be, otherwise I am a complete idiot, and I am proud to be."
"Oh, now you know of that," Jiang Cheng said in response.
"I'm more smart then I am an idiot," Wei Ying stated, "but I feel like an idiot is too much, I think I would just say, oblivious."
"He is my oblivious, idiot, and smart husband," Lan Zhan told him, "and I love him just as he his."
"Lan Zhan, you can't just come in with comments like that out of nowhere, I don't know if my heart can handle it," Wei Ying teased.
Lan Zhan kissed his cheek, "might want to get used to it. I have more than that to compliment you on. I just won't say all at once."
"Good, my heart would definitely stop if you did," he joked.
...
"Oh, I found the invitation, I have it here," Wei Wuxian said reaching into his robes.
"Breaking the ward is a broken rule," Lan Wangji told him.
"Huh?" Wei Wuxian asked.
"Another rule, you are up after curfew," Lan Wangji continued with a monotone of a voice, "alcohol is forbidden in Cloud Recesses, that is the third rule broken."
"Lan er Gongzi, I am new here so I really don't know your rules yet, please forgive me," Wei Wuxian said, "but I promise it won't happen again. I just came here to look for A'Cheng and Shijie. How about this, why don't you let me have a look? Hmm?"
As Wei Wuxian stood up, Bichen was at his throat, "how about this, I'll spare a jar. Forget I was here," he bribed.
"Bribing reinforcements, double guilty," Lan Wangji said.
"I think we can talk this out without swords," Wei Wuxian said pushing Bichen back into the sheathe.
He then turned to leave. Lan Wangji lunged forward with Bichen. The two fought on the rooftops but Wei Wuxian never removed his sword from his sheathe.
...
"You two fought?" Jin Ling asked, "Uncle Wei didn't even take his sword out of the sheathe and he is so accurate with blocking. That is impressive."
"I still wonder how much you would have over come me if you really fought back," Lan Zhan said curiously, "I miss sparring with you."
"Well, when my body is properly healed and Baoshan teaches me how to cultivate a new core, we can someday in the future," Wei Ying told him.
"You are really considering her offer on a new core?" Lan Zhan asked.
"I am," he answered, "I want to fight alongside my husband, use Suibian again, I also want to find a way to cleanse Chenqing so I can use her as a spiritual tool not a resentful tool. I want to stop using that energy...especially for you. I know how much you worry for my health when I use it."
"I just want you happy," Lan Zhan stated, "you haven't used resentful energy in a while though."
"The only thing around me with resentful energy will be Wen Ning. Who knows, maybe Baoshan can help him too," Wei Ying said thoughtfully.
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The camera zoomed to a broken jar of Emperor's Smile on the ground, "Lan Zhan, you now owe me a jar!" Wei Ying scolded.
"Turn around," Lan Wangji said landing on the ground beside him.
"Huh?" Wei Ying asked turning and saw a wall full of writing, "this is?"
"Principles of Cloud Recesses," Lan Zhan answered.
"That many?" Wei Ying asked.
"Now come with me to receive your punishment," Lan Zhan said.
Wei Ying smiled and hopped onto the roof, "since alcohol is forbidden inside Cloud Recesses, then I would have it inside. I'll just drink it here," Wei Ying said and took a big swing of it.
"So shameless," Lan Zhan mumbled.
"You know, when I return to Yunmeng, I'll tell everyone how you, Second Master Lan, really are," Wei Ying probed.
"What is that?"
"That the handsome jade is nothing other than an emotionless and rigid man who mmm, mmm..." Wei Wuxian began but was again cast with the silence charm. He jumped down and pointed to his mouth to make him release it.
"Come," Lan Zhan demanded and walked off.
"Mmmm!" Wei Ying stomped his foot to the ground and walked after him.
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"Oh, A'Xian," Yanli said, "can't say you didn't deserve that."
Wei Ying pouted and looked away from his husband, "I have a temperamental husband."
"How many times do I have to tell you, no pouting?" Lan Zhan said tugging at Wei Ying's bottom lip.
Wei Ying moved his head to get Lan Zhan to let his lip go, "I have every right to pour! You still owe me a jar."
Lan Zhan laughed, "I will repay you later, okay," he told him.
"You better," Wei Ying warned, "or I won't let you hold me until you do."
With that threat, Lan Zhan didn't like it. He held onto Wei Ying tightly, "don't do that! I need you in my arms," this time Lan Zhan was pouting.
Wei Ying giggled, "look who is pouting now," he said poking Lan Zhan's lip with his finger before planting a kiss on his lips.
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FanfictionWei Ying has died once. Twice if you count the day he was dropped into the burial mounds. He was someone who fought for what was right, but was wronged for it and his life was the cost. Now, a few years after everything had ended, With Jin Guangyao...
