"Jiang-zongzhu, I need a word with you," Lady Ouyang calls from her seat nearby once there is a lull in the conversation.
Cheng's expression immediately turns more guarded as he looks from his brother over to the clan he offended supposedly. Lan Xichen by now has moved a bit further away with the Ouyang sect leader to greet the Yao clan. He glances back at Cheng and Wuxian with a slight concerned frown. Cheng sighs and gives Wei Wuxian a brief bow before approaching her. If they happen to listen, she requests a private audience with him later on where they can discuss a 'delicate but important matter'.
Once he's gone, Lan Zhan turns in his seat to look at his son- he doesn't care what Cheng is doing now. He reaches out and sets his hand over Sizhui's on the table.
~~~
Jingyi goes very still as Zizhen's expression changes. He feels a sense of dread settle in his stomach. What's happened? Had his love been hurt? Had Ling?
He gasps and a hand goes to his mouth as he listens. "Kind of bad? Recovering.. that means.." He glances in the vague direction of the party before looking back at Zizhen. He quickly throws his arms around Zizhen, holding him tight.
"Were you hurt? Are you okay? A-zhen! I would've wanted to know! Sizhui deserves to know too. He thinks about Ling all the time and misses him. How could this be kept from him? Does his fathers kn- the talisman!" He abruptly recalls, jerking back. "It was for infection, right? Please tell me!" He begs.
~~~
Jin Guangli comes back to Jin Ling after he'd guided clan leader Yao to the table he'd been assigned by their host. Jin Ling frowns as he sees him hurrying back and glances toward the door where the Nie clan was approaching.
"My apologies for interrupting sire, but Yao-zongzhu is expressing displeasure with the seat you've given him. As you know, he's used to being at one of the head tables." The one you've given to the Lans and Jiangs, but the steward wisely doesn't mention that.
"So?" Jin Ling asks tersely.
"The Yao clan has been loyal to the Jin clan for years. We don't want to offend him," one of the Jin elders surrounding him warns.
Ling scowls at them and looks at Nie Huaisang who is getting closer to him. "And dealing with him would now offend the Nie clan. You don't expect me to make my new ally to wait on a proper introduction just for him do you? The Yao clan consists of like five people and is nothing of interest to the Jin clan."
"But Jin-zongzhu, it's valuable to have someone as loyal and supportive as he has been." Another elder explains.
"Enough!" He snaps, voice carrying throughout the hall. "I've chosen his place based on his value to me. If he has further issue, he's welcome to sit on the stairs outside. Now stop embarrassing me in front of the Nie clan or prepare to retire to the countryside!"
He turns then to focus on his new ally's introduction, obviously expecting his orders to be carried out.
At least he knows that even if this interaction was a little rude to the Nie clan, his uncle-in-law-to-be would appreciate the drama at least.
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Date: 2022-06-19 05:00 pm (UTC)From:Cheng's expression immediately turns more guarded as he looks from his brother over to the clan he offended supposedly. Lan Xichen by now has moved a bit further away with the Ouyang sect leader to greet the Yao clan. He glances back at Cheng and Wuxian with a slight concerned frown. Cheng sighs and gives Wei Wuxian a brief bow before approaching her. If they happen to listen, she requests a private audience with him later on where they can discuss a 'delicate but important matter'.
Once he's gone, Lan Zhan turns in his seat to look at his son- he doesn't care what Cheng is doing now. He reaches out and sets his hand over Sizhui's on the table.
~~~
Jingyi goes very still as Zizhen's expression changes. He feels a sense of dread settle in his stomach. What's happened? Had his love been hurt? Had Ling?
He gasps and a hand goes to his mouth as he listens. "Kind of bad? Recovering.. that means.." He glances in the vague direction of the party before looking back at Zizhen. He quickly throws his arms around Zizhen, holding him tight.
"Were you hurt? Are you okay? A-zhen! I would've wanted to know! Sizhui deserves to know too. He thinks about Ling all the time and misses him. How could this be kept from him? Does his fathers kn- the talisman!" He abruptly recalls, jerking back. "It was for infection, right? Please tell me!" He begs.
~~~
Jin Guangli comes back to Jin Ling after he'd guided clan leader Yao to the table he'd been assigned by their host. Jin Ling frowns as he sees him hurrying back and glances toward the door where the Nie clan was approaching.
"My apologies for interrupting sire, but Yao-zongzhu is expressing displeasure with the seat you've given him. As you know, he's used to being at one of the head tables." The one you've given to the Lans and Jiangs, but the steward wisely doesn't mention that.
"So?" Jin Ling asks tersely.
"The Yao clan has been loyal to the Jin clan for years. We don't want to offend him," one of the Jin elders surrounding him warns.
Ling scowls at them and looks at Nie Huaisang who is getting closer to him. "And dealing with him would now offend the Nie clan. You don't expect me to make my new ally to wait on a proper introduction just for him do you? The Yao clan consists of like five people and is nothing of interest to the Jin clan."
"But Jin-zongzhu, it's valuable to have someone as loyal and supportive as he has been." Another elder explains.
"Enough!" He snaps, voice carrying throughout the hall. "I've chosen his place based on his value to me. If he has further issue, he's welcome to sit on the stairs outside. Now stop embarrassing me in front of the Nie clan or prepare to retire to the countryside!"
He turns then to focus on his new ally's introduction, obviously expecting his orders to be carried out.
At least he knows that even if this interaction was a little rude to the Nie clan, his uncle-in-law-to-be would appreciate the drama at least.