Chapter 35

                                    

                                          
The three elders and Xichen thought that they would receive some good news and see that the two were going at it on a daily basis, but they were disappointed but kept hope. It wasn't until two months later when A-Ying fainted while he and Lan Zhan were visiting the bunnies and Lan Zhan had rushed with Wei Ying in his arms towards the healing pavilion that they received the good news. They all were ecstatic, of course, and forgotten were the trauma they had suffered at the hands of these two. 
Huaisang, upon receiving the good news, had pestered his brother until the man had enough and took him to the Cloud Recess. If Mingjue had thought during the whole trip to gusu to let his brother slip off the sword just so that he could have some peace and quiet. Well then, nobody needs to know, especially Huaisang, because if he does, then Mingjue would not hear the end of it. So it's his secret to keep until the day he died.
They were not the only ones who came for a visit. Wen Qing and Wen Ning arrived at the same time they did, and four made their way up the stairs, conversing excitedly. Well, Huaisang was talking excitedly while Mingjue and Wen Qing listened to his rambling . It was just Wen Ning who would give a response ever so often. When they reached the top of the stairs ,Xichen were already waiting for them.
Mingjue, upon seeing his mate that he has missed so much, pulled Xichen into a bear hug before he kissed his husband senseless, and he did not care if they had an audience. His mind made up that his husband would leave with him and go back to the Unclean Realm. He had been a patient man probably to patient but not anymore. His bed is empty and cold without his mate next to him, and he told his blushing and shy mate just that after their passionate kiss, which had the three also have a blush on their faces. 
"I'm sorry, A-jue, for staying away for so long. I know that I was wrong in that regard, but honestly, I am ready to go home with you right after your visit."
Xichen told his mate, who gave an approving nod as he pulled him close for one more kiss, which made the other three groans and walked away from the two men. Once they broke away from each other and got their breathing back under control, they followed the three retreating backs of Huaisang,  Wen Ning, and Wen Qing. Once they reached the door of the hanshi, Xichen stopped Huaisang from knocking on the door, which made him and the other four frown slightly. 
"Please refrain from trying to hug A-Ying. Do not sit or stand too close to him?. Do not touch him under any circumstance unless you want your head to be ripped off by Wangji. Huaisang, I am serious. Wangji is very protective of A-Ying, and I mean very protective. "
He said with a stern voice as he looked at the group of stunned faces and held Huaisang's gaze a little bit longer. Xichen still has flashbacks of the day he hugged A-Ying, and a very overprotective brother had almost ripped his poor arms off. The growl his brother let out still haunts him in his dreams. He always asked the gods. Why must he always be the one to suffer so much but as off yet. He did not receive an answer. Neither he nor the three elders who had been seen walking around with long faces and sad eyes.
"Did something happened A-huan?. I mean for you to say that."
Mingjue enquired with worried voice ,and Xichen quickly assured him that it was nothing before he gave Huaisang another stern look.
"Don't worry, Xichen-ge. I will heed your warning." 
Huaisang promised solemnly, and his eyes went to the others, and they just nodded their heads and blew out a relief breath before he knocked on the door. They entered as soon as they were given permission. The group greeted the three elders and the couple before Huaisang threw all caution to the wind and launched at his friend with the full intention of hugging him. None of them were prepared for the possessive and warning growl that vibrated through the hanshi as Lan Wangji stood in front of his mate, blocking the incoming Huaisang.