Wangxian Prompt/Self-fill Dump

Like a Phoenix, I rise Pt 3

Madam Lan laughs softly as she is pulled by an eager Wei Ying towards the picnic her boys had gone through the pains to make just for her as her first outing in years. Lan Huan and Lan Zhan had painstakingly laid out a fine blanket in the calming dark blues and soft golds their mother preferred with the basket of food sitting in the center on a small portable table for them to eat off of. Lan Zhan was also herding a bunch of bunnies he found in the area that Wei Ying had in his last life, though the two who would later become Wangxian and Biqing(Bichen and Chenqing combined) were not born yet. The bunnies were more for Wei Ying than his mother, but he is certain she would love their soft warm bodies or their random bursts of energy. Madam Lan gasps in delight seeing the picnic and the clouds of cute hopping around as her sons fidget and blush as they wait for her approval.

"Oh my beautiful darlings..." She coos and hugs all three of her boys as she gracefully sits down on the pillow that Lan Huan indicated for her as Wei Ying plops down beside Lan Zhan asking him how he found so many bunnies. One of the more playful ones hopping up to nibble on Wei Ying's sleeve and the boy giggles as he curls up like a bunny to and talks to it.

Lan Zhan smiles softly and ignores his mother's cooing and Lan Huan's soft teasing. His future husband is being an absolute angel and he will not be ashamed to indulge in this sight.

"Thank you so much boys, this is perfect! It's not too far for my legs to walk and its within the Gusu territory." She smiles at their clever thinking.

Lan Huan had delivered on his promise, going as far as to actually throw a temper tantrum until his father was forced out of seclusion and a meeting was called with the Elders as well. It had been a sight to see the normally calm and well mannered Lan Huan, laying on the floor, kicking and screaming his little heart out, demanding to see his father right this instant. When they tried to placate him or move him, he lashed out and screamed louder. Eventually Lan Zhan had been fetched to try and distract his brother's strange fit, but the younger boy simply laid down beside his brother, flat on his front and stiff as a board. Lan Qiren, their father's younger brother, blinked and asked him what he was doing.

"Tantrum." Was Lan Zhan's simple answer.

Lan Qiren and the others were not sure if they should coo and laugh or continue to stare in confusion at the rather polar opposite 'tantrums' happening in this moment. So when Qingchen-jun finally arrived to the scene, he was both confused and annoyed. However, Lan Huan had instantly stopped his tantrum, corrected his appearance and took a long sip of the lemon tea prepared for his hoarse throat. Then he recounted the events of what led to this meeting, keeping out the parts of Wei Ying summoning and using Resentful energy to protect their mother. The Elders all stared in shock at the youngest Lan Heir as Lan Qiren looked at his brother, who was just as shocked.

"You will allow us to see a'Niang whenever we please, you will allow a'Niang to leave her Pavilion when she desires and you will be changing the rules! If you don't then when I become Sect Leader, I will do it and I will kick you all out!" Lan Huan finished his empassioned speech with his arms crossed and a clear not pout on his face. Lan Zhan had by this point stood up and stood at his brother's side.

"And the other child who helped to banish the spirit, where are they?" Qingchen-jun asked.

"A'Ying is standing guard over a'Niang!" Lan Huan states, his tone leaving little doubt that that is where the child will stay no matter what they say.

"Mn." Lan Zhan nods once, a fierce look in his eyes.

"We will discuss this..." Lan Qiren speaks up finally when he can see his brother trying to stare his sons, whom he has had very little to no interactions with, down and cower them into submission. Lan Qiren had been more their father than their Uncle so when he gave them permission to leave, they took it, ignoring Qingchen's anger and demanding voice...

Needless to say Madam Lan, or rather Jun Mingyi was finally free, though she was forbidden to leave Gusu territory which covered the mountains, a few towns and a small sea port, she was able to leave at her desire. However after a little more than a decade trapped in doors, she needed to rebuild her strength and get use to walking again. But she didn't mind because everyday her boys promised to visit and take her on small adventures. She still has not seen her husband and she would gladly continue to not see him. If he had truly loved her as he claimed, he would have asked her what had happened, why she had killed his Laoshi and defend her tooth and nail, but he hadn't. He defended her enough to keep her from being killed, but imprisoned her and stole her sons from her. even worse he punished their sons by not allowing them to know either their mother and father on a personal level. Was it really a wonder when Lan Zhan refuses to call his father anything but Sect Leader or Sir? Lan Huan only used the title of father with the thinnest veil of being polite, but everyone can hear the scorn in his voice when addressing the man. The Clan was in a tizzy over a 6 year old and a 4 year old taking on a malicious spirit that they hadn't know was living in the Cloud Recess for years, slowly draining away Jun Mingyi's life and nearly robbing them of their Madam Lan, whom was a kind, headstrong woman. She may not have held a sword in years, but she still knew her katas and passed that knowledge onto those willing to learn from her. Lan Zhan proved that he could be downright frightening when it came to Wei Ying. When the Elders had tried to test the boy and were discussing what to do with the orphan brat, Lan Zhan had stormed in and let his spiritual energy freeze the whole room, only the patch around him and Wei Ying was free of ice. Wei Ying didn't even feel the cold because Lan Zhan was manipulating it to keep his precious Wei Ying warm. He was still to malnurished and skinny to survive a mild illness never mind the deadly bite of his ice.

The Elders could only watch in stunned shock as the orphan scolded Lan Zhan and made him unfreeze the room, stamping his foot not unlike when the bunnies would thump their feet in a sign of anger or displeasure. It was just this little thump of his heel and his 'angry face' which almost always worked on Lan Zhan. After he unfroze the room, Wei Ying then proceeded to talk to the spirits in the room, apologizing for Lan Zhan freezing their homes or favorite spots to watch the drama unfold. Lan Zhan blinked and called for Wangji again, pure white, and sat down as he played Inquiry, allowing himself to hear what is going on and sure enough one voice in particular laughed quietly in his ear.

~Sister was right about you, Lan Wangji.... you are entertaining to watch and so far you have greatly altered the future... I look forward to seeing what more you will do in the coming decade... Be ready...~

Lan Zhan gives an imperceptible nod to Siwang before focusing on what was happening. The Elders were in shock at the children's skills and how well they worked together, thought they have never seen someone simply talk to the dead before. They would need to do research, such a skill could greatly benefit not only this child in the future but the Clan as a whole. So needless to say Wei Ying was officially welecomed into the Lan Sect and Lan Zhan made sure to imply to his uncle that Wei Ying might be the son of Cangse Sanren and that he should send out a missive to find out if there are any living relatives. Lan Zhan was loath to let Wei Ying be taken away but perhaps his mother's adoptive mother would be both better guardian and teacher for Wei Ying. Anything to avoid him going to Lotus Pier with that bitch, Yu Ziyuan and that traitor Jaing Wanyin... He will arrange things for Jiang Yanli to meet and grow close to Wei Ying again and perhaps help her grow so she will die again and shatter Wei Ying's heart once more. He could not bring himself to resent her because he had felt her lose just as deeply. He may not have known her but she had accepted him and his feelings for Wei Ying without question and encouraged him in her quiet and gentle way...

In fact, he believes she would be a good match for Xiongzhang...