Morning Kiss.

A lifetime of morning kisses.

A perpetuity of never-ending kisses with you.

I love you.

Wei Ying is this what being tied to you feels like? A Paradise. Waking up to your face tucked into my chest as our hairs are entangled together. Where mine starts and yours end is so unknown for not only did we unite last night but even every part of our bodies did so too.

"Wei Ying" I softly whisper "wake up" I kiss his forehead. His eyebrows scrunch and he turns his body away from mine. I grin. Admiring his milky back, I trail my fingers at the length of his spine and he visibly shivers. Kissing the nape of his neck, I cover his body with the blanket and leave him to his peaceful slumber.

The moment my feet touches the ground I gasp inwardly as my eyes witness the mess that we created around the room as an evidence of our debauchery. Pillows are strewn around, my clothes still moist from last night are completely ruined as they lie lazily. I pick up my band that was carelessly thrown away by Wei when he untied them. Wei's hair pin casually lies at the foot of the bed when I untied his hair. Parts of the threading on the quilts have come undone as I see it bears nail marks of ours and above all when I walk towards the mirror, my eyes widen at the number of places my skin has been marked. Bite marks.

Shaking my head I walk into the room where the tub is placed. Throwing away last night's water, I fill it up with fresh warm water and submerge myself into it. Closing my eyes I smile at the memory of last night.

'I love you, Lan Zhan'

A rouge lone tear escapes from my right eye as my heart is filled with all the love I can muster for the man who promised to be mine and if heavens have borne witness to what we did last night then I need to build a private pool behind Jingshi, just for us. Having been marked all over our bodies, I cannot fathom the reaction of another Gusu member to see this. I'll build one for my Wei and maybe if the weather could be conducive during the springs, I could also have a small lotus pond for him. He'd like that.

I hear a faint moan "Lan Zhan". Seems my time is up. Donning my robes, I clean out the water from the tub and replace it with fresh warm water for my Wei. Walking back to his sleeping form, I sit by his side and sweep aside his unruly tresses that covers his face.

"Wake up, Wei Ying" I kiss his nose and he moans something illegible. Picking him up gently in my arms he snuggles into my chest and sighs "This is nice. You smell like sandalwood. I wish to smell like you" his eyes are closed and he falls back asleep. Carefully placing him inside the tub, I start washing his body and leave him to soak the warmth.

Watching his tresses fall outside the tub, I observe them to have some knots. Treading back to the main hall, I pass through various rooms to reach for the one at the end. My fingers halt at the doorknob before opening it. The room brings back so many memories. Many of them are filled with warmth.

My mother's room.

After her life this is one part of Jingshi I never ventured within. I have had people come and clean here but I never had the courage to come back. Today I did. Remembering where she kept them, I walk to the marbel chest by the window. Opening the top drawer I smile when my gaze lands on it.

Her Jade Comb.

Brother once told me that Father had gifted her this comb to mother for their marriage. It was beautiful and delicate yet it is perceived to be quite strong.

With one last look I lock the room and walk back to my Wei Ying. I smile at his posture. He hasn't moved an inch. Taking his hair in my hand, I slowly comb them gently. "I have never had anyone comb my hair before" he murmurs "Madam Yu often used to comb Jiang Cheng and Shijie's but never mine. It was good no one ever did mine" saying that he made me inquisitive "why?" I enquire and I can see him grin "because having your lover comb your hair and take care of you is the best feeling in this world. Thank you, Lan Zhan" he turns to look at me and brings his face close to mine for a kiss. Sweet and pure. Like him. He hums a soft tune and closes his eyes while I continue to comb his hair. Never imagined I would be so pleased to take care of another soul.

Taking out the Red Ribbon from my sleeves I tie his hair "Done. I have placed your clothes on the rack. Change and come out" I leave him to his privacy and check up on WuJi. To my surprise I find Sizhui and Jingyi there.

"What are you two doing here?" I question and they look surprised. "Hanguang-Jun!" Sizhui bows "We were told that you won't be in Jingshi and that we have to take care of the rabbits" Jingyi bows and continues "What are you doing here and where is Senior Wei?"

"Senior Wei is here and he was doing me last night" Wei joins us and I shake my head. There we go. Sizhui immediately looks embarrassed but Jingyi, he grins.

"Senior Wei" Jingyi greets "are you here for real?" and Wei smirks "Jingyi, have you been poisoned by corpse poisioning? Ofcourse I'm here!" He pulls his head and scuffles his hair and turning to look at Sizhui he grins "Ah Sizhui, won't you come and greet your senior or do you me to exchange your books with adult content for you to acknowledge my presence?".

Face flushed with embarrassment, Wei and Jingyi laugh at Sizhui's plight.

"By the way Senior Wei, where were you for all these months?" Jingyi enquires and Wei's gaze passes through me and then back to Jingyi "Here and there. Nothing of too much importance" he smoothly covers up the topic "aren't your sessions about to start?" he causally asks and they realise that it is time indeed.

Turning back to look at Wei, Sizhui smiles "It's indeed good to have you back, Hanguang-Jun was too lonely without you" he pauses "and so were we" with that they sprint away.

Wu nudges my ankle and I pick him up "So Hanguang-Jun was lonely without me?" Wei teases "should I tell them how merciless you were with me last night?" he raises his eyebrows.

"Hm?" I feign ignorance and he laughs "Oh No! Lan Zhan, you cannot be monosyllabic. Not when I cannot ignore certain part of me that's still uncomfortable" he teases but on hearing that I pull him to me and he gasps.

"Are you really uncomfortable?" Concern is etched in my voice and the warmth is evident in his eyes "With you taking care of me, I can never feel uncomfortable, my Lan Zhan" and under the same peony tree we share a sweet warm kiss.

"ZewuJun" Wei Ying bows as we sit in front of brother in his chamber. His eyes are kind, warm and happy to see Wei Ying in front of him.

"Young Master Wei, I am glad that you decided to finally reside with Wangji. I am sure after all that you have both been through no one would have the heart to separate you two. Though I need to apologise for Wangji could not join you earlier..." before brother could complete, Wei shakes his head "No ZewuJun, no apologise required. Even though I have Lan Zhan's heart, you will always be his priority before me and I have no qualms with it. We're two halves of the same heart and Lan Zhan cannot ignore one and choose the other. I have always admired your relationship and rather the entire realm does too" he pauses "ZewuJun for Lan Zhan your words are his command and for me Lan Zhan means my world. I promise you, the tears Lan Zhan has ever shed because of me, I shall make him infinite times more happier" he bows and my world stills.

Brother's gaze meets mine and genuine hapiness could be seen. He's happy that Wei and I have finally united.

Walking towards Wei, brother embraces him warmly and whispers something in his ears.

Huh?

"Wangji, I have spoken to uncle about Young Master Wei being here" brother smiles "but if you wish then you and Young Master Wei should meet uncle too".

We bow and leave his premise.

Threading his fingers with mine he looks around and drags me to small space behind a bridge away from prying eyes and looks at me with with alarm "Elder Lan would not approve of me!" He bites his lips and my mind see the indentation left behind by his teeth and I go blank.

I push him roughly against the wall and kiss him.

"What was that?" He pants and I look away, straightening my robes I give him a once over "Don't worry, he'll come around". Wei soon joins me and we walk towards Uncle's chamber.