[the world finally feels like it's headed in the right direction. wei ying had thought that he would get to take lan zhan's hand and just run away when it was all over, he was so disillusioned with all of it. but if anyone can rekindle his hope, it's hanguang-jun. lan zhan is just and strong and intelligent. the only downside to being in love with such a man is that sometimes the right thing to do is share him with the world.

wei ying gradually accepts that. it's easier when he sees how lan zhan rules, unswayed by either prejudice or favors. he spends many of the days sprawled at lan zhan's side, far too casual for some of the older gentry's like, but still there for lan zhan in any way that he might need him. wei wuxian supports, not as his excellency's right-hand man, but as his future husband.

and as his future husband, it's also wei ying's responsibility to see to it that lan zhan relaxes from time to time. he'd snuck back to their room, lighting some relaxing incense, bringing a light meal, putting some clean linens on the bed. he knows how much lan zhan enjoys that, even if they just dirty them up.

wei ying smiles when he hears his other half enter, but then that smile drops at the name.]

Lan Zhan. I was feeling very excited when you came in, but then you had to say that name. Do I say "Lan Xichen" when you're in the mood? Huh?