I was worried about you, not a potential baby. You and Juhua are all I need.
I was worried about you, not a potential baby. You and Juhua are all I need.
*He leans down to nuzzle Mu Qing's head - ah, his beloved.*
*He leans down to nuzzle Mu Qing's head - ah, his beloved.*
*He sounds a bit shy - sue him, he's just as paranoid as Mu Qing.*
And you... approve?
*He sounds a bit shy - sue him, he's just as paranoid as Mu Qing.*
And you... approve?
Do you have medicine to counteract the pain?
Do you have medicine to counteract the pain?
*He puts the water down and sits down on the bed, nudging his sad wife to lay his head in Nianqing's lap.*
*He puts the water down and sits down on the bed, nudging his sad wife to lay his head in Nianqing's lap.*
How are you feeling?
How are you feeling?
*Off he goes, cleaning peepaw time*
*Off he goes, cleaning peepaw time*
I think you underestimate A-Qing's capacity to worry... *he huffs.*
But yes. I am Mei Nianqing, your son's husband. Do forgive my rude manners, madam Mu.
I think you underestimate A-Qing's capacity to worry... *he huffs.*
But yes. I am Mei Nianqing, your son's husband. Do forgive my rude manners, madam Mu.
*He'll press a small kiss to Mu Qing's forehead - his mouth tastes... not kissable.*
Go lay down, love.
*He'll press a small kiss to Mu Qing's forehead - his mouth tastes... not kissable.*
Go lay down, love.
...let me clean up and get you something to drink, then I'll lay down with you.
...let me clean up and get you something to drink, then I'll lay down with you.
You need to lay down, A-Qing. And tell me where you felt sick so I can clean that up...
You need to lay down, A-Qing. And tell me where you felt sick so I can clean that up...
*She's so young, referring to her as mother-in-law would feel weird.*
Be careful. Your son will be very cross with me if you bump into something and hurt yourself.
*She's so young, referring to her as mother-in-law would feel weird.*
Be careful. Your son will be very cross with me if you bump into something and hurt yourself.
Do you want me to get medicine for you?
Do you want me to get medicine for you?
You're beautiful. Being a god suits you. I will not have my beloved wife degrading himself.
You're beautiful. Being a god suits you. I will not have my beloved wife degrading himself.
*He notices Mu Qing's gaze and quickly shrugs off his own outer robe, covering his wife's body with it.*
A-Qing, look at me.
*He notices Mu Qing's gaze and quickly shrugs off his own outer robe, covering his wife's body with it.*
A-Qing, look at me.
What in my words made you think I'm on anyone's side but yours?
*He lifts the towel, rubbing away a bit of mud from Mu Qing's cheek.*
I'm here now with you, am I not? *He glares at nothing, scoffing.* Dianxia can rot for all I care. All that talk of doing good..tsk.
What in my words made you think I'm on anyone's side but yours?
*He lifts the towel, rubbing away a bit of mud from Mu Qing's cheek.*
I'm here now with you, am I not? *He glares at nothing, scoffing.* Dianxia can rot for all I care. All that talk of doing good..tsk.
No one deserves to be stabbed by someone they trust. Maybe you were both wrong, maybe you were both right - the world is not so black and white.
No one deserves to be stabbed by someone they trust. Maybe you were both wrong, maybe you were both right - the world is not so black and white.
*Having cleaned the area around the wound, he carefully wraps it.*
It's not important now, A-Qing. Don't beat yourself up over it.
*Having cleaned the area around the wound, he carefully wraps it.*
It's not important now, A-Qing. Don't beat yourself up over it.
Take care or your family, my Highness.
Take care or your family, my Highness.
*He's gently cleaning of the blood and mud, careful not to hurt Mu Qing even more.*
We both need you, love. Stay with us.
*He's gently cleaning of the blood and mud, careful not to hurt Mu Qing even more.*
We both need you, love. Stay with us.
We'll get out of your hair, Your Highness.
We'll get out of your hair, Your Highness.
*He takes Mu Qing into the bathroom, sitting him down on a towel while he got another one wet to clean Mu Qing.*
Juhua is sleeping. She was looking for you, you know?
*He takes Mu Qing into the bathroom, sitting him down on a towel while he got another one wet to clean Mu Qing.*
Juhua is sleeping. She was looking for you, you know?
She needs her father. I need my wife.
She needs her father. I need my wife.