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The First Husband.
Tianglang-Jun X Transmigrated Shen Qingqiu. Instead of burying and chaining the Heavenly Demon into a mountain, instead he's chaind by marriage. The sects sent forth cultivation partners and required offspring with Heavenly demon blood.
With the entire cultivation world threatening him and his son, Binghe, Tianglang-jun had to accept...
Prompt:
 Instead of destroying Tianglang-Jun, the sects realised the heavenly demon actually kept the demon realm in order.
  if he died it would create a power vacuum they knew about his love for human culture, and if demons ruined that, he couldnât enjoy their plays and literature-
 But with the death of his empress the Huan Hua Su Xiyan leaving him alone with Luo Binghe, Huan Hua planned revenge assuming that the demon killed their disciple.
The other Sects disagreed and wanted no part in it, with no proof why would they take down someone who kept the realms at peace?
So the Old Palace Master devised a new plan. His eyes on Shen Qingqiu, smile growing making the other mans skin crawl-
But to the others they thought nothing if it.
 âThen a marriage, if Tianglang-jun is as powerful as they say his off spring should be powerful also, if we choose who to marry that could give us some assurance.â
 Instead of chains, instead it was wives hand picked from each sect, pointing daggers at Tianglang-jun, surround him with disarming smiles but at a hidden signal will strike.
Each Sect had to volunteer someone and of course two sects denied.
 They were faithful to their cause both the nuns and daoist priests snd choose to remain celibete and so they offered themselves as servants to the wives in the harem to be their ally afterall, he is a demon itâd be best to have cultivators to face any threat.
âWhat about the men? How could Tianglang-Jun have for us if we canât aqquire offspring?â
The old man nodded âTheir are ways for men to procreate, some with elixers, flowers. Before we discuss weâll make sure everyone is well informed.â
Shen Qingqiu spoke up.
âHild on a moment, had Tianglang-jun expressed his desire for wives? Especially after the loss of his empress?â
 The Old Palace Masters eyes narrowed.
âOf course, the sect leaders had discussed it.â
More like cornered the man and threatened him till he had no choice butbto comply or inact war any other time he would put these cultivators in their place.
But his sons cried snapped him out if it, Xiyan gave her life for him and Tianglang-jun other than his nelhew had no one. He needed help.
 Maybe not all the women sent to him would be cruelâŠ
Shen Yuans heart panged for Tianglang-jun. As he read this stkry abkut the demonic emporer who would chain himself for the sake for his son, would place his head beneith the cultivatirs heel just to save Su Xiyans child. And all kf that to be in vain! He was a giid father! Itbwasnât his fault the cultivators took advantage of his vunerable state and tricked him into a contract that made him take wives and make off spring! He sidnt want to do it but itvwas either that or bloodshed!
The cultivatirs feared Tianglng-jun but his power was ridiculously op if they could choose canditates they can in turn gain powerful soldiers.
 Luo Binghe was left in the care if these wives since tianglang-jun had to keep the peace only he could face powerful demons and keep the cultivators apoeased when he kept his demons in line.
 Leaving Luo Binghe alone with his cruel step-mother.
Its what everyone calked Shen Qkngqiu, and the man abused Luo Binghe each chance he took but he wasnât stupid enough to leave obvious marks for Tianglang-jun to notice!
 And the blood parasotes?Â
There was a loop hole, unless Shen Qingqiu saw it as discipline, they never alerted Luo Binghes father.
And in thrn Luo Binghe assumed his father disnt care ans knew about the abuse.
Shen Yuan hated the story and how it ended that Luo Binghe after bejng pushed into the abyss came back killing both Tianglang-jun and his step-mother.Â
 It was just too cruel that Tianglang-jun did all that for Luo Binghe and his son didnt see his suffering.
And then in a stupid twist Luo Binghe took over the harem, he ended up killing all Tianglang-juns offspring and took the wives himself, it apoeared that Binghe ahd a tyoe and that was cougers!
He was too young for them, Shen Yuan was spitting fury and not only that-
 There was some build up with Huan Hua! That they were evil and instead of revealing that they just went-
âOh well whatever we donât care abkut demons anymore!â
The fuck! It made no sense that the endingâŠfizzled out like that.
It sucked, it hinestly sucked!
âStupid dumbfuck author!â
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Shen Qingqiu took his eyes away for a moment, distracted by Ming Fan, the son of Ning Yingying he was only three but a hellion and liked to bully the crown primce Binghe-
Splash!
Shen Qingqiu turned in alarm and saw Luo Binghe disapear into the pond in their courtyard.
 âBinghe!â
Shen Qingqiu flew forward reaching out and pulling Luo Binghe out the pond, just in time for Luo Binghe to cough and hack up water, but his lips were already turning blue-
Shen Qingqiu shed Luo Binghes robes and wrapped him up in his outer layer.
âXiao- get Tianglang-jun!â
Gongyi Xiao was the same age as Luo Binghe he was the son of a servant. When Qin Wanyrue had her miscarriage others assumed she would want no children near here-
But she took in Gongyi Xiao raising him.
And made him a playmate for Luo Binghe but even so he was faster knew the servant quarters and shkrtcuts and clukd get their junshang in time.
âMing fan go to Ning Yingying!â
 He moved with haste to Mu Qingfangs quarters.
The man was at his desk and turned pleasent.
 âTo what do I owe the visit-â
âIts Binghe! He fell in the pond!â
Seeing his frantic face, Mu Qingfang set to work.
And thats hiw Tianglang-jun flound them. After dismissing Gongyi Xiao, he entered but was halted by Mu Qingfang.
âA word, Junshang.â
Tianglang-jun trusted this man, su Xiyan swore he was a friend and he even helped with the birth of Luo Binghe and tried to save Su Xiyan tk the best kf his ability.
And she wouldâve been alive if it wasnât for the cultivators ambushâŠ
 âThere is no need to test Qingqiu anymore. If he were to harm Binghe he wouldâve dine so by now. But this almost harmed Binghe there is ni need to lretend.â
Properlly chastisied Tinaglang-jun finally entered and saw his son swallowed in blankets-Â
And Shen Qingqiu holding his hand, looking worried.
 âShizun, I feel badâŠâ Tianglang-juns beart squeezed. Luo Binghe sounded so weak.
 To think when Binghe cried saying Shizun was kind and he didnât want to be mean anymore Tianglang-jun told him he had to, once Shen Qingqiu reveals his true colours and yet it never came.
It was too cruel to cintinue on, Binghe almost got hurt.
 âI knkw it feels bad, Binghe. Itâll pass, youâll be up on your feet in no time.â
 âWheres Baba?â
âHeâll be here soon-â
Tianglang-Jun finally stepped into view noticing Binghes weak smile, Shen Qjngqiu thrned then stiffened, face pale as he ripped his hand iut if Binghes to bow-
âJ-Junshang! Apologies it was this ones fault, I took my eyes of Binghe for a second-â
 Tianglang-jun help him stand up straight.
âIts alright, young Xiao told me everythkng.â
Shen Qingqiu nodded, âThis one will accept any punishment as he sees fit,â
âEnough of that now, no ones getting punished. You did the right thing bringing him to Mu Qingfang,â
As Tianglang jun settled into the bed he patted the other side and Shen Qingqiu who almost thought he was dismissed settled on the other side of Bknghe who thanks to the medicjne was dozing off.
 âThis Lord had his nephew raise Binghe. But during the talks of marriage and oeace treaties rebellions began to rise, Zhuzhi-lang had to deal with them in my stead.
 And I had no one to watch Binghe who was only one years old at the time.â He spoke gazing at his son.
 âQin Wanyrue was a charming girl, but after her miscarriage was not suitable so I trusted her little sister to watch him, as well as other concubines and servants.â
Tianglang-jun sighed.
âThis lord felt someone strike Luo Binghe, and the worst thing is that I cant tell who did it only that he was hurt. When they were caught out, they were banished or punished but Binghe refused to speak.
 So I made it a game, for Binghe to try to expose thise women with warm charming smiles and saw how quick their real faces showed when a child acted like a child.â
 Tianglang-jun looked at him with guilt, and Shen Qingqiu was entranced by it feeling his chest grow tight with that attention.
 âThis Lord and his son were testing you. That seems wrong but for the sake of my son and to keep him safe that was what I could think off.â
 Shen Qingqiu found himself smiling.
 âThis one understands, I would do the same thing.â
âIt was not my intention to lie to you for so long though.â
âWell better safe and sorry, Luo Binghe is your sole heir.âÂ
 Although there was a plot hole here-
If Tianglang-jun knew Binghe was abused why didnt he stop Shen Qingqiu in the originol story?
 It didnt seem in character but if he knew then he let Binghe get abused and did nothing about it, turning a blind eye.
 But what changed? Was Tianglang-jun tired?
Did he think humans were softer and saw the blatant attacks as being sinilair to demons and thought it was normal?
Shang Qinghua, the son of Qiu Haitang.
Blth were awful characters in Shen Yuans opinion, both using under handed tricks to make it worse for the protagonists and scum villain alike-
 What was gross he thought with a sneer, was that neer the end in one line, it said Shang Qinghua married Mobei-jun.
Nkthing too bad unless you forget their siblings!
 Qingqhua was a prince but was the lowest of the low, meanwhile Mobei-Jun was the son of Tianglang-jun and the Mobei Elder.
 Shen Qingqiu found this out when he was trying to pursuade Binghe from calling him mother.
âI am not your mother.â Seeing the hurt, Shen Qingqiu tried to explain.
 âYour mother was Su Xiyan and she loved you very much, this one does not want to replace her but I do see you like a son, youâre my family. I just dont want you to forget about her, and how much she means to your father.â
âDoes ShizunâŠhate mama since she was BaBaâs first love?â
Shen Qingqiu laughed âNo, I wish I had tge easure of meeting her. They say you look just like her.â
Luo Binghe grew mullish.
âIs that why Baba doesnt visit anymore?â
Yeah, Tianglang-jun defiently was busy with his own rule, the other wives and rryjng to father one kther offspring or theyâll see this whole thing as a waste of time.
But Luo Binghe was starting to look more and more like her and Tianglang-jun was being obvious about his abscense.
Shen Yuan would have to beat it into him.
 And then for some reason he canât remember when- but he ended up explaining the birds and the beeâs to Binghe.Â
 And of course that was when Tianglang-jun appeared Shen Qingqiu smiled always delighted tonsee hisbfavourite character then stiffened to see a dark bruise on Tianglang-juns neck.
A kiss bitten mark.
 âThats one way to do it, but men can create life too.â
He gave Shen Qingqiu a knowing look and Shen Qingqiu gaped-
Male preg?
âMen can conceive like women can or the oreffered method to demons and humans is sereogacy.â
Tianglang-jun sat with them leaning one arm on his leg.
âThis lord was thinking about it, after talks with Mobei-Jun he wants this Lord to sire his child to pass down the line, and to keep the child safe till the time comes. The Mobei Clan has been nkthing but loyal,â he glanced at Shen Qingqiu whos insight has helped the lord more than he can say.
If Qingqiu hated they idea Tianglang-jun would do nothing.
 âYes, it can be beneficial to both, and the long run. With two princes both can watch assist wach other and create a united front- but my Lord you couldnât carry the child- and neitger can Mobei-jun they are weak during consumtion when they pass on the title that burden would make it worse for them.â
âHmm, which is why I thiught you should do it.â
âHmm- what!?â
Tianglang-Jun leaned closer nuzzling his shoulder.
 âThat child will have the power of the heavenly demon clan and Mobei Clan but heâd just be a shell, he would be Qingqius child entierly he will look like you, and take after you.â
Shen Qingqiu was stiffening even more.
âT-that I dinât think I can-â
âIt wont hurt, its not the same as a typical pregnancy.â He placed his hand on Qingqiuâs stomach right where the dantian is-
âOnly our spirtual energy goes through here along with the help of a flower and it should form a spirtual womb we just need to keep feeding it the energy and Mobei jr will be born!â
âIm gonna be a big brother!â
Luo Binghe looked so excited and Qingqiu found it hard to say no.
 âHow do you get it out?â
âThe same way as putting spiritual energy in, if Qingqiu using his spiritual cultivation and pushes can eject the baby that way, its why most people end up with child during qi deviations.â
Ah, he kept getting confused that men can be impregnated.
âWhat else is tgere? There has to be a catch.â
Tianglang-jun looked sheepish.
âWell the flower that creats the spirtual womb will be permanent, so theres a chance that Qingqiu can create life but wont go back to normal.â
That was the catch?
âOkay.â
âYou donât have to decide now- what?â
âOkay.â
It happened in the story too, Shen Qingqiu had to hold the off spring it was an honour and most women were failing to make children so they decided a string cultivatir would do-
 But still to marry him to Qinghua? Airplane got so many death threats for that.
 So when he was babysitting the brat along with the others- ckz yeah as a shizun he wasnt just teaching Binghe he taught all the offspring.
Only Gongyi xiao who attented was the odd duckling out as he was adopted by Qin Wanyrue so he faved discrimnation.
Only Luo Binghe stuck up for him remaining sticky with his little brother it was sweet.
But that rat Qjnghua was watching him.
 And he didnât like it.
âWait so- no one is Tianglang-juns son!?â
âIt was Gongyi Xiao who created the idea when the servant died and Qin Wanyrue took him in most wives adopted sons and daughters.Â
 They all panicked not knly cknfortable with their life, but the pressure frkm tge sects to bear children and make sure that children is a high ranking prince! But Demon blood is incompatible to weak cultivators- they inly sent the weakest and theyâre not string enlugh tk host a demon offspring.â
Meanwhile Su Xiyan was too of her class almost Yue Qingyuan.
After hearing the draft, Shen Qjngqiu was crying.
Luo Binghe yelled âYou made Shizun cry!â
Oh well at least he learned qinghua wasnât related to his soon to be born son, Mobei-jun. It appeared Qinghua did that to protect himself when both Mobei-jun, who was also abused bejng kidnapped by Linguang-jun and Shen Qingqiu too weak to save him- so when all their siblings died he lived.
But after the cruelty kf Binghe and Mobei-jun wished he was dead instead kf a life as a host creating offspring when Luo Binghe realised the same problem and his father was facing.
Only strong cultivators can host a heavenly demon, the same strength as a peak lord.
And the cultivation world sent disciplesâŠ
Even so, Shen Yuan didnt mean too cry it was too tragic!
 To think Tianglang-jun was fightjnf monsters body ripped tk shreds so of course he didnât notice Qjngqius abuse to Binghe-
And then Qingqiu he had his own misunderstood arc.
 He was a burden child and hated himself, and saw how honest and sweet Tianglang-jun was and how he was enslaved to the cultivators.
 They were both prisoners and Shen Qjngqiu related and felt touched by that and thought it was unfair his life was over but tianglang-jun deserved better so he figured if he killed Binghe the reason Tianglang-jun was suffering then Tianglang-jun would be free.Â
So Tianglang-jun was blindsided and he lost his son but he was so busy he barely even got to know him.
Letting hinself die at his sons hands and uncaring of Shen Jiuâs death, feeling as if the man becane a stranger before his very eyes and instead kf behng angry, destirying the worldâŠinstead he became tired.
Shen Yuan found himself in his husbands arms, tears streaming down his face.
âHusband, whats the matter?â
Shen Qingqiu suddenly felt embarresed scrubbing at his face, âThis one is fine, just told a sad story that moved me. Shang Qinghua is gifted and this one will have to sponser his pursuits in the arts if he so wishes to be a writer.â
 Tianglang-jun hummed uncknvinced, as Shen Yuan released a shaky breath.
 âPromise me something.â
âAnything.â
âYou fight so much, for us, for your son Binghe. But one day youâll turn around and see him as a man, his life passing like sand and you wint know him and he wont know you. Try, try for me to soend time with him. Do sonething tigether, make memoriesâŠâ
Tianglang-Jun smiled pressing his lips to Shen Qingqiuâs neck hiding his smile and tears.
âYes.â
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So heres what Qinghua told him.
The Shens were a shady family whk dealt with demonic cultivation butvwere never exposed as such, too well hidden and acted like rich nobles.
 The Lord and Master was called Wu Yanzi, but his civilian name would be Shen -something-Zhu
And he visited brothels and had a son calked Shen Jiu.
Xiao Jiu was raised by a women who wanted nothing to do with him and saw him as a burden. When she died and he was trapped in the brothel the women urged him to find his father or he would end up like them, he had the fave for it.
 So when he found Master Shen.
The man sneered in derision at the audacity at this bastard of his, and to make sure he would never plague his doorstep or even dirty his name he sold Shen Jiu to another Lord, Qui Jianlou two towns over as far away as he could and the man did good on his word to travel even further away from the Shen estate.
 But during that time, he found a servant but named Yue Ge-
 But thats not important, Shen Jiu cane back to the shen estate older, stronger and strangely enough had cultivation and bloody.
He had massacred the entire Qui estate.
And Master Shen was proud and took Shen Jiu in for this showing, his own son was too weak to take over and Shen Jiu showed promise.
 And to be unafraid to spill blood?
After fighting Shen Jiu was then sent to Cang Qiong mountain, and told if he failed to become peak lird to never come back.
 And then it turns out that Master Shen had a sponsor a client who asked him toâŠget rid of conpetition and in turn he delivered as Wu Yanzi he killed Su Xiyan, poisoning her as she was with child but failed to kill the offspring as well.
 Luo Bingheâs existence proved Tianglang-jun loved a human.
 So Shen Qingqiu became a peak lord.
He only became such to escape, he only went to the shen estate because of his mother, and he only went there because thats all he knew.
  And then was giving a mission sent by the huan hua master and his own father.
 To kill Tianglang-jun.
But then he would be killed for treason. He laughed mirthlessly. As if he would do such a stupid thing.
 He was a peak lord, he didnt have to answer to them anymore.
And his own peak lords sent him in- uncaring.
No matter what he was sold from one master to another.
When he embarresed himself as the old palace master called his name as first husband along with the other canditates, he blee up denying it.
The old palace master was told the vote was unanimous.
 The peak lords had a meeting a voted him with shen qingqiu absent, with no say. They didnt look at him, most of all Yue Qingyuan.
 Hurt, and publically shamed, Shen Qingqiu felt empty.
The peak spoke of unity, ascend together and all that.
He never realised he was sold from one master to another.
His wedding, he was barely paying attention. He let Tianglang-jun do whatever he wanted, it was no different than Qiu jianlou.
And when it appeared that Tianglang-jun was sweet in his rare moments-
 How shocked Shen Qingqiu was to realise both where in the same boat.
His ire turned to Luo Binghe, his burden, same as how Shen Qingqiu was a burdenâŠ
Tianglang-jun was killing himself for this bratâŠwhy not free him of his obligation?
Or better yet, Qingqiu showed how dishonest he was that all humans would do nothing but hurt both of them for being demons.
He wanted Tianglang-jun to look at him.
 He will not waste away in this palace like this. He hurt Binghe taking it out on the boy.
 He tossed him into the abyss.
 And still tianglang-jun did nothing, didnt hurt him or kill him instead of rage or anger it was apathy.
It infuriated Qingqiu.
 But he never could give him a response, all the times he was kind, how he protected Qingqiu from his own father and the palace master.
Qingqiu had to repay that by helping Tianglang-jun settle a dispute with the northern clan.
 They needed a host to carry Mobei-Juns offspring and not have his brother take the throne.
Qingqiu was willing.
 But he didnt have the aptidude to be a mother so he let the clan take it and was done with it.
 Mobei the youngest almost died, he was alone at Huan hua left there by his uncle and planned revenge on those who hurt him.
When his brother Binghe killed Qingqiu he felt nothing for the one who gave him life.
 But kept one of Tianglang-Juns sons.
 Just becauseâŠ
Qui haitang mascaraded as a servant, helping Luo Binghe take revenge for her brother and became first wife.
And thus, with both Tianglang-Jun dead, Huan hua came in giving Binghe the same deal. Already marrying off the same women from one heavenly demon to another.Â
 Luo Binghe had no plan outside his revenge but learned that the palace master was a sponser who made qingqiu marry the emporer.
And it was him that killed Su Xiyan so Luo Binghe kills him and the shens leaving Shen Qingqiu alone a husk in the dungeon. Knowing all if this was his faultâŠhe laughed, they wanted an assasin to break the royal family apart he succeded.
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Shen Qingqiu tried to keep his excitement locked in, he barely let it show on the surface, he had shut his face down to keep the surprise a secret and yet his Emperor knew him too well it seemed.
 âHmm, is something the matter Husband?â
 Dammit.
âNothing.â
âYouâre being quiet, should this Lord be worried.â
âItâs uh, nothing too bad. Canât this one be happy his Emporer has some free time to spend with Binghe?â
Well sure he was happy for that he just loved seeing Binghe being spoiled by his father, it was healing for all the truama and angst he was subjected to read.
 Seeing Tianglang-jun bounce Binghe on his leg and show him a new toy he found on his travels.
 It defiently dimmed Shen Qingqiuâs mood.
 It was the contract the heavenly demon signed, at sword point, to protect Binghe and the realms it was just unfair that he only had so many fleeting moments.
 The two barely had time to even have a painting togetherâŠ
Now that was a thoughtâŠ
No, he mentally shook his head, he planned a speical day for both of them, they couldnât leave the palace but Shen Qingqiu thought of the next best thing.
âJunshang, young Prince, this one has planned something just for the two of you.â
 Tianglang-jun opened his mouth, he really didnât like that Shen Qingqiu never called himself his husband or Bingheâs mother, he deserved the highest honour and he can be shameless if he wanted too, seeing him hold himself back and distance himself was heartbreaking-
 But Tianglang-jun said nothing, maybe it was a boundary and his Husband only felt comfortable showing affection this way-
âWhat has Husband planned in mind?â
But Tianglang-jun wants it to be known that he values his First husbands time. The marriage may have been for political reasons both never having a choice or say in the matter but making the best of it.
And yet even though Shen Qingqiu could just wile away in his pavillion and even give the responsibility to someone else and do what he likes he never had to do so much as a husband to take care of them both.
 âWell you both like stories, so this one had asked the servants to put on a performance for my Lord and the crown prince.â
 Shen Qingqiu was a little nervous but Tianglang-jun and Binghe perked.
-cue the servants beinging a large tapestry with curtains and placing a stage in the courtyard, Shen Qingqiu took his Qiqan and sat and at the nod of the servants who wore cloaks to hide their costumes nodded, the performance began.
 Shen Qingqiu played his instrument and began to narrate the story, and he made one up of Luo Binghe, the same story he used to trick the prince into reading.
He saw the prince perked and gave a secret smile as he told the adventures of Luo Binghe.
 It was airplanes first chapter before he got cyber bullied then had to rewrite the whole story as some japanise cinderlla story.
But Shen Yuan liked it the story, but then realised by trying to get Luo Binghe to read heâd have to rewrite the whole thing.
As well as not mention Luo Bingheâs parents.Â
 âLuo Binghe, after losing his mother kept the jade amulet close to his chest, he climbed the stairs if Cang Qiong-â
Luo Binghe gasped âThat's the Sect Shizun is from!â
 Shen Qingqiu smiled, âCorrect.â He continued with the story anticipating the surprise, both Tianglang-jun was glued in fascinated with the show, and Shen Qingqiu was loving their expressions as he went into detail about Luo Bingheâs journey, bravery and perseverance at the trials.
 âAnd thenâŠâ he began to pluck the strings but kept the melody on loop like a pause in the story
âWhich peak should Luo Binghe go to?â
He did have to think on the fly, but luckily all the stories were the same at its core so it rarely mattered just changing the peak name-
âShizuns peak!â
 Shen Qingqiu smiled, âVery well, from the top of the summit a voice spoke after observing the hard working youth-â
 âThis one will be my disciple.â
And on the stage a man appeared, looking uncomfortable and borderline crying.
âUncle!â
âNephew!â
Both Tianglang-jun and Binghe gasped to see Zhuzhi-lang dressed as a peak lord.
 He just came back and he admitted to Shen Qingqiu that Bingheâs birthday was coming up and they both planned this surprise.
âShen Qingqiu was a harsh man,â Shen Qjngqiu reminded his wayward actor who stood up stiff.
 âBorderline cruel, and when Luo Binghe came before himâŠâ
 Shen Qingqiu voice became melancholy and even the tube plucked sadly.
 âHe asked why Luo Binghe wanted to be a cultivator,â He played the notes slowly, on the stage both Zhuzhi-lang and Gongyi Xiao who was the same age as Binghe kneeled before the master in this story.
 Itâs all that Shen Qkmgqiu remembered of the first chapter and it was too sad, but he wanted to know what happened next but Airplane changed it, giving in to the masses.
He wondered if it was a good idea to use Bingheâs nameâŠ
âTo make my mother proud.â Luo Binghe spoke, a smile on his face.
 Both Tianglang-jun and Luo Binghe watched in bafflement as Zhuzhi-lang poured cold tea on Gongyi Xiaoâs head and sneered.
 âWhat a sorry sight to behold, no one would be proud of this.â
 Gongyi Xiao had practised this and Shen Qingqiu asked a million times if he was okay and Gongyi Xiao nodded passioned.
And his acting payed off, Luo Binghe had tears in his eyes. Shen Qingqiu was worried for a moment but had to keep going it gets better Binghe! He promises!
âLuo Binghe had no idea what he did wrong, but his Shizun seemed to be very strict with him, talking back earned him a beating, failing to understand his manual? Another beating.â
 They used shadow work for this part, and Gongyi Xiaoâs pained cries was oscor worthy.
 âBut one day, Shen Qingqiu began to pace in his room, his qi fluctuating, and anger in his heart.â
 Shen Qingqiu narrated and Zhuzhi-lang was playing this perfectly.
âWhat no one knew, and of course Shen Qingqou wouldnât tell a soul. Was that he was not as lofty as he appeared, he himself had no mother, he had grown jelous of Luo Binghe and his potential. Shen Qingqiu was fit to qi deviations and had a faulty base, his own maritial siblings sneered down at him for it, and to see a child with potential, who had similar circumstances have the ability to surpass the master? Shen Qingqiu couldnât bear it-â
Zhuzhi-lang coughed blood and fell over in a slump-
âUncle!â
Luo Binghe looked like he was going to run over and see if he was alright.
âThis one is fine young prince-â
âZhuzhi-lang stay in character!â Shen Qingqiu snapped making the man flinch and slap back down on the ground.
Tianglang-jun laughed and it diffused the situation.
Maybe this was too subject heavy for Luo Binghe- heâll do a romance story after.
âAfter being cared for, Shen Qingqiu had suffered a qi deviation. HisâŠhis brother stayed up with him, waiting for his Shidi to wake up.â
Shen Qingqiu still felt the lump in his throat of the betrayal but shook it off.
âWhere is Luo Binghe?â The first thing that cane out of Shen Qingqiuâs mouth as he awoke, and his brother face fell.
âAfter you beat him isnât he where he always is? In the woodshed?â His brother spoke.
And Shen Qingqiu felt his heart skip a beat.â
He played his qin, as the actors dragged in Gongyi Xiao to his knees and zhuzhi-lang face grimaced into pain and sympathy.
 Shen Qingqiu began to pluck his strings more.
âShen Qingqiuâs had died, the young master had perished and no one noticed. Even the anti-possesion talismans failed to pick up on such a thing. But the soul that was placed in the body of Shen Qingqiu knew Luo Binghe, it knew if he had a kind a caring master he would be the treasure of Qing Jing peak, a renowned cultivator and the pride of Cang Qiong Mountain, on the other hand if he was treat cruelly and these shadows unchanged he would come back swearing revenge on his Shizun and relaying that cruelty tenfold. The soul, easily masqueraded as the Scum Shizun with none the wiser and decided to be kind to the young disciple only to save itself, if this powerful person became indebted to him that was even better.â
 All the actors bowed.
âAnd that concluded part one.â
Luo Binghe was crying, and Shen Qingqiu regretted using airplanes chapter for the first part no wonder so many people hated it.
âShizun isnât a villain that canât be the end!â Even Tianglang-jun looked put out.
âThat was too tragic, do humans always have such sad tales?â
Oh Shen Qingqiu laughed, as he moved over towards the two as the actors began to take the set apart.
âNo this is an intermission. The play is in a couple parts, this is so you can have a break, drink, go to the bathroom or stretch your legs.â
Shen Qingqiu took a drink his own throat parched.
âIts also so the actors can change costumes for the next part.â
 âBut Shizun isnât cruelâŠâ Luo Binghe spoke and Shen Qjngqiu patted his head.
âAnd Luo Binghe was never raised in poverty, and had a washerwomen as a mother. This is a story but sometimes itâs based on peoples experiences. It has character arcs, and unreliable narration, things in books youâll see, but this is also a learning tool for Binghe to learn that not all is at it seems that most people will say one thing then then their actions say something else.â
Tianglang-jun hummed âOf course, this lord doubts your Shizun would ever hurt you or even raise a hand against you.â
Shen Qingqiuâs face fell in guilt.
âThis isnât too scary for Binghe? This Shizun can tell a different story or use different names-â
âNo- itâs just getting good!â Luo Bknghe pouted.
âItâs justâŠShizun isnât badâŠâ
Shen Qingqiu patted his head with a find huff.
 âThe Shizun in this story isâŠcomplex. Some peopleâŠdonât realise they are hurting others until itâs too late, its thanks to Binghe that his Shizun goes on a journey to become a better man, the student educates the teacher and all that.â Shen Qingqiu explained, then placed a hand to his lips.
âIâm saying too much, itâs time for the second part.â
 After the messy beginning, this was when Shen Qingqiu really became passionate, it was what he envisioned for the continuation of PIDW.
 But With the twist of a transmigrated soul, how the soul kept claiming that it only wanted Binghe to like him to save his own neck in the future when the time came, but would place itself in danger during the skinner attack, as well as the attack on Cang Qiong mountain and was then took the brunt if the attack saving Luo Binghe.
 At first Shen Qingqiu thought of being hit with without a cure then felt embarrassed and how that would set up the story, so he lost his arm.
  And then the next part as the qin picked up a battle tempo about how blth Binghe and Shen Qingqiu fought side by side at the Immortal alliance, Binghe was attacked by a monty Python rhino and fell down the cliff.
 Shen Qingqiu tried to find him but his search was in vain, Luo Binghe had perished and Shen Qingqiu mourned making a burial mound and wasting away on his mountain.
 It was his fault, he wasnât strong enough to save Luo Binghe, his cultivation lacking and nothing but a hindrance he became more strict with his disciples needing them to get stronger and learning his lesson to never get attached ever again.â
Luo Binghe when he had fallen had fell into a pocket, it transported him to someplace else and when he found himself tumbling through a cave, sore but otherwise uninjured he sensed something and when he came forward using his spiritual qi to light the way he froze to see a man wrapped up in chains, trapped in this cave for years and someone who looked familair.
 The man trapped beneath the mountain was tianlang-jun.
 And curtains fell, and Shen Qingqiu took another drink, he could see both father and son were really getting into the story.Â
 He had to include the emporer! A cute father son duo story they could bond oved this.
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After the story, after seeing Luo Binghe falling asleep, Zhuzhi-lang offers to take him to bed.
Blushing when Tianglang-jun compliments his acting.
 Shen Qingqiu fanned his face as he followed down the pathway, missing the starry eyed looks and gigles from his court.
  âDoes Master Shen like his new fan?â
Shen Qingqiu hummed, it was a gift from the emporer not only was it beautiful, it was even a spirtual weapon. After teh failed assasination attempt Tianglang-jun figured itâd be best if his husband was armed.
 âYes, itâs been very useful.â He praised, and Tianglang-jun preened.
 It seems his nephew was right that his husband would like the fan.
 He cleared his throat.
 âIf in the future, this Lord has free timeâŠwould he like to accompany this Lord to the town, I hear theres a play in production there about [the man and women who can only meet once a year for the doves wings etc]â
Shen Qingqiu brightened, âYes! This Master thinks Binghe would enjoy a proper show, this one could only do so much, but Binghe needs to learn more than to life ohtside this courtyard.â
 Tianglang-jun deflated a little, he only wanted to go with Master Shen, his nephew even lffered to babysit-
Although.
âHmm Zhuzhi-lang should come too. Master Shen has been nothing but a diligent Shizun, but he deserves a break.â
Maybe it might make Shen Qingqiu anxious bejng away from his son, so a compromise sounds better.
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So Tianglang-jun buys shen qingqius books for him as a surprise then blanches in horror when Shen Qingqiu says heâll go to the bookstore. So in a panic Tianglang-jun pays more to make the owner close his shop only until the emporer leaves and payed him for his trouble-
No good for Master shen to pay for his books twice it was a surprise!
Alas when they went to get a meal, Tianglang-jun patted his pockets and realised he had no money.
Shen Qjngqiu laughed âThank god the book store was closed.â Tianglang-jun wilted when Shen Qingqiu payed.
 And he looked like a right idiot while he was at it.
 So when they got home he requested Zhuzhi-lang reimburst.
âN-no its fine! It was your money anyway!â
Tianglang-jun took his hand, âEven so it was this Emporers fault for putting his husband in that position. Especially after asking Shen Qingqiu out in the first place, this one should be taking care of you and Binghe-â
âSilly, weâre partners. We can take care if each other.â
 Tianglang-jun looked at him in wonder.
He wanted to kiss him. So so much.
And yet that would frighten his husband, he only felt confortable knowing it was fake and Tianglang-jun never wanted to ebar his heart more-
But heâs been burned before.
He retreated.
âVery well, you did enjky yourself?â
âVery much, yes.â
âThen the day wasnmt a conplete failure.â He laughed, and even when beinging a small chuckle from Shen Qingqiu he took hisbhand and kissed it.
âGoodnight, husband.â
Shen Qingqiu was stunned, Tianglang-jun leaving while Shen Qingqiu tried to pick up his face from the floor hiding behind his fan, When he walked into his room he saw the books piled on his desk with a note from his husband he checked them over mouth gaping in stunned surprise to know Tianglang-jun bought them-
Thats why the book store closed donât say the emporer bought the entire shop!?
 Even so, Shen Qingqiu placed the fan to his lips, cheeks flushed feeling too much at once.
 What a silly demon. Too soft even the humans would take advantage of how sweet he was.
 It made Shen Qingqiu feel even more to protect them, in anyway shape and form from the plot.
A/n: Ironic since the mindset of Shen Qingqiu had not changed, he figured one was a burden and should die to set Tianglang-jun free. Either it was Binghe in one life and in this one himself.
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When an assasination attenlt happened it was from a demon, from the south who like Qingqiu had the same idea.
Disgusted at the idea that the Heavenly Demon their soverign leader would bend over for the humans was too disgraceful!
 So Elder Hammer who wore poison on his arm had managed to get into the courtyard declaring if the spawn didd Tianglang-jun would be free!
 Of course as if Shen Qjngqiu would sit and nod going sure have fun while your at it-
No! All that hard work will not go to waste!
Using his qi and still training even if he was a pampered wife he waanât a layabout!
He was a cultivator!
He kept Binghe close aiming sharpened bamboo blades and they shot forward slicing agajnst the demon and all his major arteries but someone that size and with demonic healjng it would only slow him down.
âGongyi Xiao!â
He pushed Binghe into the young lads arms âtake him down the servants quarters alert tianglang-jun!â
As Gingyi Xiao slipped away, Shen Qingqiu sealed the door ripping a tailsman.
Hopefully. Tianglang-jun might make it in time.
When Tianglang-jun gkt the summons he rushed back home, the old Palace master be damned!
 Master Shen wouldnât activate the emergency tailsman for something little- and he was right. Seeing his palace under seige he was able to make way striking down the rebellion as soon as he could.
 Gongyi Xiao the elder ran forward.
âJunshang! Thank goodness!â
âWhat happened?â
And where were his generals? Where was Sha Hualing?
 âDemons from the south charged the attack, Luo Binghe is hidden in the servant quarters but Master Shen.âŠâ
Tianglang-juns heart seized.
 Did he finally do it? Did Shen Qingqiu finally reveal his hand and tried to assasinate his child?
âMaster Zhuzhi-lang barely got their in time- Shen Qingqiu is in the medical bay he was struck with without a cure!â
Tianglang-jun gaped-
âWhat?â
âHurry! There isnât much time!â
Since the rebellion were defeated, and Sha Hualing also dealt with and banished for her treason Tianglang-jun found Luo Binghe picking him up close and trying to soothe his tears as they bith made their way to the medical ward.
âThe man was after me- and ShizunâŠâ
Shizun�
 Is that what his husband told Luo Binghe to call him? Instead of fatherâŠit was probably a strange human custom.
When they entered Tianglang-jun masked his oresence and told Binghe to remain silent as bkth Qingqiu and the doctor was speaking.
 âHow much time do I have, months, days?â Shen Qingqiu spoke, bracing himself for the worst.
 âYouâll live,â Mu Qingfang was their doctor who was requested to live in the palace and take care of allthe Emporers spouses.
âYouâre cultivation however can halt at any time, someone has to cleanse your meridians nightly so you can ck tinye cultivating but ShixiongâŠyou wonât be able to ascend or even progress your cultivation this way.â
âThats fine, have you checked Binghe?â
âBingheâs fine, had quiet a shock though.â
âHmm, and it wont be the last, other demons and humans will stop at nothing to attack the royal family.â
ââŠshixiong, you can leave if it beckmes too much being struck with without a cure is grounds that the emporer is unfit to keep you safe-â
âItâs managable. And he came just in time, theres no need for such fuss.â
Tianglang-jun knocked and both Peak Lords straightened as he entered.
âSee Binghe, heâs fine.â Tianglang-jun spoke placing the lad down and watching the toddler climb up Shen Qingqiuâs lap, the other adjusting his son and resting back against the pillows looking soft.
Tianglang-jun couldnât explain what he was feeling, only frustration that he didnmt cone in time.
 Shen Qingqiuâs arm was bandaged and bleeding, Tianglang-jun used his blood larasites to scope the area and felt without a cure festering away at the limb, if it continues the man could lose the use of his arm-
 The blood larasites swarmed eating the poison, and using the energy to heal the wound.
 âBinghe was so brave.â Shen Qjngqiu spoke looking at his son with pride, a shane his son didnt share the sentiment.
âShizun was hurt.â
Shen Qingqiu laughed, âthis? This is nothing this Master has had worse.â
And everyone in the rolm believed it.
Luo Binghe more so when he began to cry.
âShizun should never be hurt!âÂ
Shen Qingqiu awkardly held his son clise but patted his back making cooing noises, Tianglang-jun asked to see the doctor alone.
 âThere is a cure for without a cure- but itâs unconventinal.â
Mu Qingfangs eyes widened âWhat-â
âDuel cultivation with a heavenly demon.Â
But Shen Qingqiu even with threat of death doesnt seem confortable with men. This Lord has respected such wishes, perhaps theres a way Mu Qinggang can convert such things to a pill for him to ingest instead.â
Mu Qingfangs hummed, âit depends on how Dual Cultivation works, is it the dual energies, or kther attributes weâll try it one way but if that doesnât work, this one will have to tell his Shixiong even if heâs uncknfortable it coukd save his life.â
âOnly if he agreeâs.â
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âAhâŠâ Shen Qingqiu stared at the packed and Mu Qjngfang lokked serious.
âTake two a day, if Without a cure doesnât subside then thereâs the next option.â
âWhich is?â
âDuel cultivation with a heavenly demon.â
âAh.â
Shen Qingqiu tyoe of embarresment was different to others instead of blushing a bright red, instead he became quiet. Too many enotions to appear on the surface so none show on his face.
 âDo IâŠswallow them?â
âNoâŠâ Mu Qingfangs eyes flickered down and Shen Qingqiu became more pale.
âAh, right.â
âDoes this Doctor have to explain-â
âN-no need this one understands.â
Dear lord.
When Shen Qingqiu had a bath and prepared for bed he glanced at the two pills placing one on the tip of his finger.
 He took a breath, think it could be the heavenly pillar its just a tiny pill heâll be fine!
 But imagining Tianglang-jun doing such a thing, Shen Qingqiu wasnât blind the man was handsome!
 But even so, he loved Su Xiyan. This was just a political marriage and havjng the man gaze at him with nothing but enptiness in his eyesâŠ
Shen Qingqiu couldnât bear it.
But if he inagined his emporer on the second dose and ended up going further than he should, thats between him and god.
Thankfully it only required two doses as he awoke feeling lighter like going to bed with a migraine and waking up with it gone!
 He told Mu Qingfang, ecstatic and the healer checked his meridians-
And when Mu Qingfang asked Tianglang-jun to supply him more of the âcureâ he was met with a dry look.
âGood doctor, itâs hard enough to satisfy my wives to bear more heirs when this lord wants nothing of the sort, I donât think its physically possible.â
Tianglang-jun was already givjng wverything he could to the cultivation world he wouldnât be surprised if he died they would take his body apart and make cultivation materials from his own body!
Mu Qinggang hummed, a bit miffed that someone who had the cure did nothing for others.
AlthoughâŠhe did supply a lot for Shen Qkngqiu, Mu Qjngfang had the thiught it the two just got over it and Duel cultivated both would have another mini Binghe on the way.
 âŠhuhâŠnow thats a thoughtâŠ
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Tianglang-jun didnât like his wives, and the feeling was mutual. It wasnât hatred just nuetral bordeom.
 He was a lover of the arts, while they were warriors nothing in common at all.
 When they said it didnât take and he had no new heirs a weight lifyed of his shoulders then dread that he would have to do it all over again.
And worse he was havimg mutinous thoughts of moving Shen Qingqiu and his son into the Sun Pavillion.
The pavillion he made for Su Xiyan. It was their home, where she was expected to live and all of them would be a family.
 It didnât feel right, having Shen Qingqiu who stepped up in place as a mother and took care kf not knly Binghe but Tianglang-jun asking for nothing in return.
 He wasnt replacing Su Xiyan, but he felt it fair to word for Shen Qjngqius efforts.
 But then their was his first wife, Qin Wanyrue.
 The miscarriage. The girl was under a lot of pressure from her sect and from the cultivation world, the stress unbearable she was the one who lied about having a son and in a panic both adopted Gongyi Xiao.
 Then Tianglang-jun decided to use miracle elixers and yes children were bornâŠbut they werenât demons.Â
 For a demonic energy to be hosted by humans of spirtual energy it just wasnât possibleâŠ
 And it appeared there was some type of race whoever had a baby second to Luo Binghe would reflect on the cultivation world.
Even a lie, Huan hua were smug they had a child first [With Qin Wanyrue and Gongi Xiao only as the figure heads the palace master and princess would be in power pulling the strings once the demon emporer died]
  Tianglang-jun noticed during the demon invasion most kf the servants were collatoral- so many children left without parents.
So he gave them to the wives and told them to pretend. Until further solutions came it would shut up the sects, even so it wasnât looking good for only one heavenly demon child and tge rest were human.Â
The cultivation world will have to settle on human Princes and demon kings. No matter what Binghe will he the next emporer wether they liked it or not, but to appease the sects he tood them the order of princes since the sects were also butting heads on who was better.
 He told them the order of wives.
So Gongyi Xiao was now raised under Qin wanrong.
Ming Fan under Ning Yingying.
And Yue Zixian under Liu Mingyan.
And Shang Xihua for Qui Haitang.
The last prince and the royal familys lunshing bag.
Now they could all breathe.
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Shen Qingqiu couldnât believe it- so they werenât even Bingheâs siblings!?Â
 Although the bullying under Shen Qingqiu and suddenly having servants treat the crown prince cruelly no wonder Luo Binghe was pissed.
And the ones with elixers- the wives just reproduced asexually!!! They werenât tianglang-juns at all!
 Until one day, Tianglang-jun said he had a surprise for him. Most majority of his husbands surprises have never failed before.
 âThis Emporor invited your brother for tea,â He moved Shen Qingqius chair as he stood gaping at the imposing figure.
 WellâŠthere can be exceptions.
âThis husband has been hogging Master Shen it appears this one has failed to be filial to his brother in law!âÂ
 Tianglang-jun kissed Shen Qingqiu on the head, âlet this lord know if uou need me.â And activated a silence barriar for bkth him and the sect leader Yue Qingyuan.
âŠhe bet Zhuzhi-lang put something ridicoulous in that mans head.
âShen-Shidi, you are looking well.âÂ
Shen Qingqiu glared at him over his fan, still feeling the sting as his sect siblings had turned their back on him.
âIs Shidi going to talk to me?â
  âYou betrayed me.â
You wouldnât know who was more surprised, Yue Qingyuan or Shen Qingqiu.
The words slipped out, almost as if the original goods came back to spit curses at his sect leader.Â
 â...Shen-Shidi-â
âYou just decidedâŠto marry off this master instead of yourself, without consulting this Master at all, my own Peak dissolved and you let this Master humiliate himself in front of the entire cultivation world by calling it into question and not once were you transparent.â
Shen Yuan tried, before the conference, thinking if he justâŠchanged and proved he was a good Shidi and was polite and helpful to his siblings showing maybe if he wasnât married he wouldnât then be in such a position and they can all avoid Luo Binghe destroying them all. Or at least, they would include him in the meetingâŠask- they threw Shen Jiu under the bus and Shen Yuan thought the Scum deserved it, he was crooked a villain and now? Now he realised that the entire Cang Qiong were never a family, he let his expression show, and if Tianglang-jun was peeping in on them would realise how much of a mistake this was.
 âThis Master had no choice-â
âWhat? Too many voices saying how much they want to get rid of me? At least Qi Qingqi would make sense as she was a women and the cultivation world was looking for wives- did you hate me that much? Glad to finally get rid of such a burden?â
Maybe Shen Jiu was right, and saw through the polite mask and knew that the mountain hated him, wanted him gone-
 Yue Qingyuan sighed closing his eyes, looking pained, and for a moment Shen Qingqiu faltered feeling bad then straightened not showing weakness.
 âThis one, if he had the power, never wanted Shen-Shidi to go. No one was happy with the vote and no one was pleased about keeping you in the dark.âÂ
 Yue Qingyuans eyes opened looking him in the eyes, âIt was this Qingyuans choice to keep Shen-Shidi in the dark, to make it more believable.â
âBelievable? What on earth are you talking about!?â
âThis Masters hands were tied- Shen Qingqiu, the Sect Leaders kept it quiet, but the threat of Tianglang-Jun was more severe than it lead the world to believe andâŠother information came to light.â
Shen Qingqius eyes narrowed, âWhat information?â
Yue Qingyuan looked away then spoke, âShen Shidi is the master strategist and has been doing well by integrating here as First Husband, he was the best choice to survive in this type of environment-â
âYou are changing the subject, if you think evading the topic will make it easier it wonât, if you continue to talk in circles this Qingqiu seeâs no point in talking to you civil like, itâd be best you leave.â Shen Qingqiu snapped.
 âShen-Shidi-â
âKeeping this one ignorant will create more danger, so just tell me.â
Yue Qingyuan gaped then sighed, âShen-Shidi was blackmailed, if he wasnât sent as a candidate to The Heavenly Palace.â
â...What?â
Yue Qingyuans smile was rueful âAs aâŠlower concubine in a less ostentatious pavilion, Cang Qiong agreedâŠit wasnât our fault we couldnât foresee the emperorâŠfavouring Shen-Shidi so and making him first husband.â
WaitâŠno, he was already promised the role of first husband as-ohâŠ
 They had no choice to give him up- but they damn well made sure he was âcomfortableâ so what nodded and pretended they would do as the blackmailed said but actually put Shen Qingqiu in their eyes somewhere safer, like a witness protection program raising a middle finger to the blackmailer while they were at it.
âAnd Shidi showed no intention of hurting the emperor, and this one figured Tianglang-jun had more power and resources to keep Shen-Shidi safe.â
âSafe from what?â
âShen Qingqius past. The blackmailer had evidence of Shen Qingqiuâs family, and their ties to demonic cultivation. Once that comes to light Cang Qiong mountain couldnât protect Shidi from these allegations.â
âŠâYou have no idea who sent the blackmail?â
âWe are still looking into it, and the Shen Family at least your father has already been exposed as Wu Yanzi.â
Shen Qingqiuâs eyes widened behind his fan- the hell? What type of plot twist was that!?
The only thing he knew was that Wu Yanzi assisantedâŠthe empress.
 His face paled, his father killed Tianglang-juns wife.
âAlready Shidi has proven his blackmailers wrong, if he was the son of an assassin and followed in his footsteps both Tianglang-jun or Luo Binghe would be dead by now,â Yue Qingyuan spoke.Â
 Itâs true itâs been years, and Luo Binghe was already sixteen, just another year for the immortal alliance conference to show off the princes skills as well as neighbouring Sects in a show of goodwill and talent.
 Even so, Shen Qingqiu was sent as an assassin? And Cang Qiong agreed to it only knowing that Tianglang-jun would keep Shen Qingqiu safe-
 Huh, it just shows what happens in the palace stays in the palace, no one knew of the assasination attempts on both Binghe and his own life!
He literally suffered from without a cure! He couldâve died!
Yue Qingyuan- the best Big Brother someone in another life could ask for, and Shen Qingqiu did still feel fod for him.Â
 Felt even more awful knowing he only had good intentions. Yue Qingyuan only saw the good aspects- arghÂ
 When Shen Qingqiu only spoke highly and favourably of Tianglang-jun and his idolisation of Su Xiyan- it was only proving to others that he wouldnât kill the royal family!
Ugh! Imagine if he was an assassin!Â
 They make it too easy! Although same rules apply, if he was caught then he would be in trouble meanwhile the blackmailers would be fine.
âWhat if my father?â
âDead. For his crimes, most of the Shen Estate has payed for it as well, the cultivation world has even demanded you as well but being the favoured first husbandâŠâÂ
 Shen Qingqiu hummed closing his fan.
But inside? To think he just sailed by death without even realising- Yue Qingyuan these talks arenât good for his Heart!
âWhat else?â
âBy pretending to cut of ties with Shidi, cang Qiong was watching the other sects and who would be most suspicious, when the information came to light about Wu Yanzi, it came from Huan Hua.â
âŠhah! He knew it! Shen Yuan KNEW their was buildup from the original story that airplane forgot about!
 âThe only reason Huan Hua had information is because they are the ones who had the Shen Estate under their payroll.â Shen Qingqiu hypothosised.
 His brow furrowed.
âBut exposing Wu Yanzi after all those years of servitude? And only realising that this Shidi has no plan to harm the royal family is suspiciousâŠif the goal os to eliminate Tianglamg-jun and his heirs and you get rid of the only trump card means that Huan hua-if they are the peritrators- have found someone else.â
âWho?â
âThis oneâŠdoesnât know.â
 He honestly knew nothing about Shen Jiuâs past- hell he didn't even know he was raised to be an assassin- it was so conflicting.
 He thought he was the son of a rich family a spoiled noble and yet some chapters hinted at Shen Jiu being an orphan-and if he didn't figure this out soon he could lose everything.
 Yue Qingyuan looked down.
 âThis QingyuanâŠthis one had no intention of upsetting Shen Qingqiu or making him believe Cang Qiong didnât want you- the opposite. Everyone wanted you to stay but knew barely keeping Tianglang-jun contained was a miracle-â
âYou donât have to explain- butâŠsomeone is going to attack Tianglang-jun or myself. And this one canât gather information outside this palace. Youâll have to be my eyes and ears. Can you do that?â
Yue Qingyuan perked up, âYes. Anything Xi-Shen Shidi commands this Master will do everything in his power to do so.â
Once he left both bowing and Tianglang-jun joking about his next visit Shen Qingqiu gave him an amused smile.
With Yue Qingyuan gone did he finally tease.
 âSo you heard everything huh?â
Tianglang-jun sighed, âYes it was so disappointingly boring, this Lord thought my husband would wax poetry about his handsome emporer and how lucky he was to have me and yet it was politics.â He stuck his to gue out and Shen Qingqiu gaped.
 âDid you stop listening halfway through?â
âYes, was it important? Did you tell that young man how great of a husband this Lord is?â
Shen Qingqiu was unsure if he was being serious enough.
 âWell handsome enough to not enact an assasination attempt then yes.â
âHuh? Assasination? Husband!â
He hit him with his fan âSo you wernât listening! Always be vigilant!â
âWhy!?â Tianglang-jun was fake crying, âI trust my husband!â
And thatâŠshouldnât break his heart as it should even Tianglang-juns teasing smile faded.
âYou shouldnât- even with me you shoukd never let your guard down with anyone, especially not me.â
 Tianglang-jun hummed, âyes yes, my little assassin. Ah I remember now all those time you tried to kill meâŠwith kindness.â
âThis Master is being serious.â
âSo is this emperor.â He said in the most unserious tone ever.
âUgh, you are so frustrating.â It slipped out, but Tianglang-Jun looked even more proud to not take this seriously at all- how is he not dead yet or buried in a ditch somewhere!?
âHusband loves me so.â He spoke, with nothing but pure joy at the fact.
âŠIt this was Shen Jiu who was the assassin then this wouldâve been so easy.
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When it was revealed- Shen Qingqiu couldnât wait to tell Binghe about his new baby brother on the way, Binghe was busy following in his fathers footsteps going out and sending a commands with Gongyi Xiao as his general. Both were making headway with the sowers and doing pretty well.
 But Binghe always cried begging his Shizun for a little brother, and after talking with Mobei the Elder they had finally did it. And Shen Qingqiu held off telling Binghe until after- he was still freakin out about it unlike girls he was never really emotionally prepared for kids or even hosting them he was going to tell Binghe after, it was going so well!
 But when Qui Haitang showed her hand trying to kill Binghe, to hurt Qingqiu like how the scum villain killed her brother.
 âYou stole my life from me! Now this Haitang will return the favour!â Binghe fell, but not before he lashed out, grabbing Haitang and pulling her with him into the abyss!
Shen Qingqiu couldnât breathe- he stumbled forward throat burning and realising he was screaming, the abyss snapped shut before he could even make it to the edge.
 Shen Qingqiu suffered a qi deviation. At the death of Luo Binghe [if the cultivation world thought he did it, they were all witness to his state] He was alone in his pavilion, knowing Luo Binghe would return but he thought he spared him his fate- he didnât push him in but if he knew there was some way- he would prepare him!
He created a quqin it was for Binghe- he wanted to gift it to him but nowâŠwhen he came to it was destroyed so he started recarving the wood and remaking it- the servants unsure how to proceed when he told him it was for Binghe it had to be better-
Then one day, he realised somethingâŠsomething was missing.
He placed his hand onto his stomachâŠfeeling nothing- he panicked- no, donât say he lost them both-
He ran around frantically, the servants stopping him âMaster Shen what is the matter-â
âM-Mobei what happened to Mobei!â He was not hysterical. There was a gap in his memory, it was like he was asleep and now wide awake he couldnât remember what happened at the abyss but what happened to the child!?
 âGet the Emperor now!â
âMaster Shen, please calm down!â
And he realised something even more horrifying. He did not recognise the staff, not one person. Had they changed staff or- where was Gongyi Xiao? Where was the young princes? Â
When Tianglang-Jun finally found him, Shen Qingqiu stared eyes wide. Tianglang-Jun looked just as bad as he felt. âHusband.â Shen Qingqiuâs eyes burned, but this was important. âWhat happened to Mobei?â
Tianglang-Jun lips pressed together and Shen Qingqiuâs legs buckled, Tianglang-jun grabbed him before Shen Qingqiu could steady himself âI lost him?â Shen Qingqiuâs voice wheezed-
He already failed him once by losing Binghe and now Mobei-Jun as well? He had one job-
âHusband you didnât lose him Mobei-Jun is healthy and alive with his father!âÂ
âWhat?â but how-
âThe Qi deviation set the delivery early, husband was notâŠwell to raise him. His Father requested Mobei be placed in his custody.â
Probably messed that up making Tianglang-jun have to fix his messes, Shen Qingqiu should be taking care of him.
 âThis one made a mess of things-â
âHusband did not,â Tianglang-jun gathered him close fully supporting his weight. âHusband did nothing wrong, but please-â His voice sounded wrecked, and it broke Shen Qingqius heart to hear it. âCome back to me.â
What?
 Then Shen Qingqiu stiffened, âH-how long has it been?â
âA couple months now-â
Shen Qingqius eyes widened in horror, months- Tianglang-jun cupped his face-
âPlease, donât go away again-â
Shen Qingqiu snapped out of it shaking his head and latching onto the emperors hand âItâs fine- this Master is okay now.âÂ
 He left Tianglang-jun to deal with this alone- he was a terrible husband! He knew Binghe was coming back if he could slap himself in the face he would- wait.
âŠThere was a moment where Shen Qingqiu after getting rid of Luo Binghe took Mobei to his home to see his future kingdom since Tianglang-jun was grieving for Luo Binghe [and celebrating his freedom since the contract was now void]
 And Mobei-Jun was kidnapped by Huan Hua because of Linguan-jun which meant-
âHusband- can this oneâŠvisit Mobei-Jun and apologise for the mess to the Northern King?â
Tianglang-jun wanted to say no, but after seeing Shen Qingqius face and finally seeing that light in his eyes again, he couldnât say no.
-saving MBJ from Huan Hua- Teaching Mobei-Jun to be less rough- importance of being gentle and strength.
 After hearing the news that Mobei-Jun was missing, Shen Qingqiu knew he couldnât just barge down Huan Hua doors with no proof and no idea where his son even was!
 So when he vanished leaving Tianglang-jun in a fright wondering where his husband disappeared off to- Shen Qingqiu donned a disguise and made his way to the south, after going to an inn to pay for some food and gossip he barely had to spare a coin as a bunch of Huan Hua disciples laughed about the little demon they had in their dungeon and how fun it was to mess with-
Shen Qingqiu barely bothered to remain, anger and frustration with himself, others would look back on that day and would say he was like a demon-
 How the great Master and Husband of Tianglang-jun blasted down the doors to Huan Hua disarming cultivators and easily invading the sect.
Most thought he lost his mind, other sects coming to arms along with Cang Qiong to see Shen Qingqiu enraged holding a demon child in his arms.
 âMay Huan Hua explain why they have my son in their dungeons!â He yelled for the whole world to hear.
 After that Cang Qiong knew by the look that was a northern demon, everyone thought the baby perished but to see the man hold the child, Yue Qingyuan stepped in shielding Shen Qingqiu who looked ready to murder anyone who even so much as comes close.
 And thats when the demons arrived.
Overall Shen Qingqiuâs reputation with the demons skyrocketed, even Mobei-Jun the elder had approved finally giving his blessing to have the Southern Emperor and his Spouse raise Mobei-Jun. The youngest looking up at wonder at the one who gave his life and saved it.
The cold glare and frost directed at his uncle suddenly warmed when his eyes gazed at him. Mobei-jun never knew warmth until that moment.Â
 It was drastically different living at the southern Palace instead of the north. Shen Qingqiu wrapped in layers and moved into a colder pavilion for Mobei-Jun.
Shang Qinghua always frequented being a playmate for young Mobei-Jun, Shen Qingqiu even made it mandatory.
 Qinghua didnât like this âWhen I wrote the character, I loved him, but this Qinghua had no clue how much of a spoiled brat he was.â
 Shen Qingqiu paused and gazed at Qinghua shrewdly.
 â...Bro? Why are you staring at me?â
âShang Qinghua and Mobei-Jun married in the original story, yes?â
âUh yeah?â Shang Qinghua looked adorably confused, but Shen Qingqiu wasnât sure who to be upset at or if he even should be wary in the first place.
 âAnd heâs your favourite character?â âYes- what is this about?â âAre you planning on marrying Mobei-Jun in the future?â Â
Shang Qinghua stared, âBro donât even joke about that-â
âBecause your related? Why did you write such a thing?â
Shang Qinghua almost physically jumped in the air âWait- no- weâre not related Tianglang-jun is not my father!â
He squeaked now Shen Qingqiuâs gaze narrowed âWhat?â
[Qinghua explained that none of the children are the father except for Mobei-Jun and Binghe.]
âHUh? HOW!?â
âStrong cultivators who can take demonic energy. Su Xiyan was strong enough to host a demonic offspring and so could Yue Qingyuan if he wanted- but Shen Qingqiu,â âThis Masterâs cultivation isnât that strong,â he suffered from Qi deviations all the time so QInghua wiggled under his stare.
 âWell it was thanks to Wu Yanzi, Shen Qingqius body had suffered demonic cultivation as a base and uhâŠWu Yanzi never wanted Shen Qingqiu recognised as his son so he basically molded him to be a cauldronâŠyour body was literally made for this althoughâŠWu Yanzi probably didnât intend you to birth the new Royal family.â
Shen Qingqiu might strangle him âWhy did you not write this?â
âWell I was! But you saw how people responded to my first draft! So I played it safe!âÂ
Anyway, Shen Qingqiu raised the two together, even though Qinghua would pull faces and pick up Mobei-Jun and play even when he looked tired it still made Shen Qingqiu feel at ease that someone was looking after Mobei-Jun.
 Although the two having a fight was to be expected.
 âYour a spoiled brat!â Shang Qinghua yelled, he looked pretty mad- When Shen Qingqiu came over his mouth fell open at the ripped paper on the floor and Qinghua in tears.
 âIâm never talking to you ever again!â He ran away before Shen Qingqiu could even ask what was going on, tears in his eyes.
 Mobei-jun glared at the paper, âThis prince wanted that.â he pointed at the paper ripped on the floor, oh Shen Qingqiu sighed as he picked Mobei-Jun up and asked the servants to clean up the paper and try to fix it if they could.
 It seems he spoiled Mobei-Jun too much,
But unlike Binghe who soaked up attention and tried to be better, Mobei-Jun wasnât learning the same way the two couldnât be more different. He was a quiet child and didnât speak much so it was hard to tell if something was wrong until it was too late.
 Tianglang-Jun even joked about it, âHeâs more like Xiyans son than Binghe.â Then grimaced, Shen Qingqiu smiled but it didnât reach his eyes âYes, he might need to go to the demon clan with you instead. This one has taught him everything he can but Mobei-Jun must be stifling in this pavilion.âÂ
And Mobei-Jun wasnât interested in the same things the family was, plays that used to make Binghe laugh? Mobei-Jun saw no point. Stories? He could never quiet understand the story and took it at face value.
 So Shen Qingqiu decided another outlet was probably better. He began teaching Mobei-Jun to fight.
 And that improved his mood alot, his expressions were slight but he could tell when Mobei-Jun was happy or upset. Of course Shen Qingqiu could only teach him so muchâŠ
When he came back from huants with his Father, Mobei-Jun wasâŠbigger. When asked spiritually made children aged faster but mentally were still a child but Shen Qingqiu ended up treating Mobei-Jun like he was smarter than he was. Mobei-Jun seemed to like being treat like an adult even if he was only a couple years old. He was half Shen Qingqius height and was taught how to fight and defend himself.
He saw nothing wrong with this until one day, he found Mobei-Jun beating up and hitting Shang Qinghua.
 Shen Qingqiu immediately put a stop to it, and even yelled at Mobei-Jun and of course the boy had frustrated tears in his eyes and it was the first time he cried and for a moment Shen Qingqiu almost softened then hardened his heart.Â
 Shang Qinghua face was swollen and kept flinching around Mobei-Jun it had to stop.
âHumans are more weaker than Demons- and hitting others is not okay.âÂ
Mobei-Jun only looked more frustrated and confused.
So Shen Qingqiu had to explain that in demon society fighting was about dominance, showing strength or even polite depending on the clan. But humans donât like being hit, he had to be more gentle.
Mobei-Jun saw no point in this.
 âHow can this one know his partner is strong, if he canât handle a few beatings.â
âWho told you that?â No way Mobei-Jun thought this nonsense up himself,Â
So Shen Qingqiu ends up giving Mobei-Jun a fruit, that he had to peel without destroying it. Shen Qingqiu peels it easily and Mobei-jun is frustrated that he canât do such a simple thing.
 And Shen Qingqiu wanted him to learn a lesson but when he sees Mobei-jun trying to peel the fruit everyday looking frustrated Shen Qingqiu had an idea.
 âMobei-jun can you break this fruit for me.â Shen Qingqiu watches how Mobei-jun easily does such a thing and Shen Qingqiu eats it offering him a piece.
 And then Mobei-jun watches Shen Qingqiu struggle.
Blth try for days until one day, Shen Qingqiu breaks it looking proud and smug. Mobei-jun gapes.
âSee? Still think this master is weak now?â
Mobei-jun never thought this man who gave him life was weak, he remembered how he saved him from that hot and awful dungeon.
  But if his Mama could open the fruit, then Mobei-jun can do it too. If humans can work hard to be strong, then demons can strive to be gentle. Humans strength couldnât be measured the same.
 Mobei-jun finally peeled the fruit.Â
And he gave it to Qinghua who flinched then stared at the fruit confused and even unsure.
 âFor you.â
âOhâŠthanks?â He saw cucumber bro giving him a thumbs up and was completely lost but took it and even ate a piece when Mobei-juns staring became unnerving.
What the hell was that about?
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Anyway- Old Palace Master admitting to funding wu yanzi and his illegal activities.
-Luo Binghe returning from the abyss thinking Shen Qimgqiu and his father replaced him esp with Mobei-jun calling Qingqiu âmamaâ something Luo Binghe could never call Qingqiu but Mobei-jun can?
 -Shen Jiu is reborn as a son. He and qingqiu talk that he never saw Tianglang-jun that way he was already in love with someone and when Tianglang-jun took care of him it felt transactional he had to because they were husbands if he abused Qingqiuthe cultivation world will strike.
Tianglang-jun on the rare occasions he could surprise his cute husband and son, usually struggled trying to get gifts for his hisband he got him so many thkngs but Shen Qingqiu would sniff uniterested and said it woukd clutter up his storage and if its out kf sight? What use was it? He was tricky, but then he heard him talkimgbwith Qinghua one day. After adopting him once haitang vanished the two got closer- he overheard his husbands love for demonic beasts.
Shen Qingqiu eyes widened âHusband! Do you like it!â
Give head lats please- no Even if your the emporeor you canât just make your own demon zoo on a whim!
âDo you want to pet him?â
Shen Qingqiuâs fingers itched, he could pet a monty python rhinoceros!?!?!?!?
 âVery well simce Husband went through the trouble.â
Tianglang-jun guided his hands and watched how gentle his husband was and cooed at the beast.
And he was holding his hand. Win win.
 -Qingqiu gives Tianglang-jun a painting of Su Xiyan- talk that qingqiu is not replacing xiyan that he will hold her in his heart but qingqiu has done nothing but be the best husband and risen up to the occasion without asking for anything back? That tianglang-jun wants to spoil him, know his husband learn about him and talk through the night about the recent yellow books theyâre just read how he could just watch Qingqiu rant and become impassioned and tear the book to shreds Tianglang-jun agrees but feels more flexible with the story but can see the issues meanwhile qingqiu looks like he would tear someones head of for it.
 Tinaglang-jun clasps his hands telling him he wants to marry Qingqiu, not for political reasons, not for ulterior motives. He wants to spend the rest of his life trying fo figure out his husband and keep him by his side with the possesivness of a demon.
 And Shen Qingqiu burns red unsure how to take this as far as he knows this cane out of nowhere!
Tianglang-jun tells him he wants to marry Shen Qingqiu if heâll have him.
 T-there are plenty of people-
All the marriages are dissolved. Without binghe theres nothing keeping me here in the human realm, the cultivators canât use me for their own agendas anymore there is nothing for me here.
Except for you. Even if you donât want to marry this emporer and want to remain friends this one will gladly stay for you, where you go this one will follow!
 Shen Qingqiu needed to sit down- or pikch himself to wake up.
ButâŠmarriagesâŠdissolved- Binghe was missing years ago he couldâve left any time but he stayedâŠ
 And the thought kf waking up without Tianglang-jun⊠the time he can finally no longer go on missions or be in court and wake up spoiled in his husbands bed-
Qingqiu wanted that. He wanted that all the time.
 âYes.â
The thought of going home to the sect- but noâŠthey didnât want him. If Tianglang-jun dismissed him Shen Qingqiu wouldnât return. Blackmail or no- they proved they would never defend him or they wished they could but had to appease those in power. Yue Qingyuan always did that tried to appease both side with that smile on his face and mitigate the damage.
But Tianglang-jun wants him to stay, even at the thought of being free and could easily remove this burden its the one chain he wants to keep his arm wrapped in.Â
Tianglang-jun was waxing poetry about his hair but paused âyes?â
When he said yes, it held everything he dared to believe his fear his hope, and longing. He wanted to stay, and Tianglang-jun saw it in his eyes, feeling breathless and elated unable to believe that his husband said yes! Â
âYes.â Shen Qingqiu nodded, with more strength and confidence, then smiled. âA demon wedding.â
Tianglang-juns eyes widened âAre you sure? Demons will try to kidnap you-â
Shen Qingqku raised an eyebrow âWill they? Or will they kidnap my husband instead.â He placed a hand on Tianglang-juns chest that was always too low and exposed skin and slid up.
 âMaybe this Qingqiu will have to rescue youâŠâ
âHusband-â
Shen Qingqiu pushed him away.
 âAh ah, not until the wedding. We shouldnât even be talking without a chaperone.â
Tianglang-jun gaped âHusband!â
Afterall they didnmg really consumate the marriage so his honlur was still on the line.Â
-Shen qingqiu forgot one thingâŠif Binghes pillar was large enough to be called heavenly then his fathers pillar would beâŠ
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âT-this one will go on top insteadâŠâ the room felt loud in its silence as Shen Qingqiu gaped.
âYou donât have to look too pleased ablut it!â
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âJust this oneâŠjust for us, after all Mobei-jun is staying at the northern palace longer establishing his ruleâŠâ
Tianglang-jun pouted âI could help! But heâs embarresed by his dadâŠâ
Shen Qingqiu leaned on him, turns out lying on top and smothering Tianglang-jun calms him down like a dog with anxiety needing a vest.
 âHe wants to do it with his own strength. He has this strange fascination with being string but its not for strength sake heâs growing up so fast.â
 âYes soon itâll just be us too in the sun pavillion.â
ââŠwhat if this husband and youâŠmake anotherâŠâ
âAnlther what?â
âAnotger one a sibling to mobei-jun.â
Tianglang-juns hands clenched on his arms still gentle âhusband?â
âJust ours. No reason, or political gain, just ours.â Shen Qingqiu hummed, âLuo Binghe always wanted a little brother heâll be excited when he gets backâ
Tianglang-jun hands touched his face concerned âQingqiu?â
âHeâll come back. This one knows it.â Luo Binghe survives the abyss he knows he will.
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âWhats the name of our lotus?â Tianglang-jun asked and Shen Qingqiu hummed âHow about Shen Jiu, or would you want your name?â
Tianglang-jun laughed, âUntil its my turn to make offspring then this lord will name them- this lord likes Shen Jiu.â
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âItâs funny how even this one acts with the same cold brutality of my Xiyan.â Yeah it was odd then again it could be the body of the scum villain making them all what? Dna of the evil stepmother making them evil? He hoped not.
 âTheyâll thaw out after a while.â He hummed leaning against Tianglang-jun.
When Shen Qingqiu prepared for bed his one year old now standing stared at him, scissors in hand. Shen Qingqiu tensed.
 âBaobei, hmm lets put the scissors down its sharp-â
The kne year old raised it.
 âWho you calling baobei fake! Thats my body!â Huh?
âOne moment its me whose married to that fool now its you!?â
 Shen Qingqij snatched the scissors tossing them and picked up the baby.
âShen Jiu!?â
âYou even called me that name??? Die! Die by a thousand arrows!â
Tears streamed down the babys face and he began to cry.
Binghe was so much better than this he could hear the jokes now âIâm the one that made the parents want more kids- youâre the one that made them stop!â
âShh shh, its alrightâŠâ
âItâs not that beast will come back and kill us!â
âHe wonât. Bingheâs a good boy and a great big brother. Shh, dry those tears.â
When Binghe was beingâŠdifficult, even he was too much of a sweet bun to leave an impact.
 Shen Jiu on the other hand was like the tasmanian devil!
Any sharp object had to be hidden the pavillion child proof and Shen Jiu had a strange habit of biting so Shen Qingqiu commisioned a teething ring for him.
Overall he was tired.
 And the worst part?
He calmed down with tianglang-jun, going limp and floppy in the mans arms sucking on his ring and glaring at Qingqiu.
The man threw his hands up.
âFine! Since you like him more than your papa who gave birth to you! I see how it is!â
He was still fuming after having to walk away and cool off.
He wanted to just dump that brat on Tianglang-jun and wash his hands clean but decided not too.
 He commisioned tiny brushes for Shen Jius small hands and decided to write his letters wjth Shen jiu present.
 âYou will begin reading and writing, you still retain your memories but your coordination will need some work.â
 So Shen jiu struggled he knew the characters but couldnât grip his pen right he handmt practised the muscle yet.
 So Shen Qingqiu used a hair tie wrapped it around Shen Jiuâs fingers and the other began to write in wonder.
Then it became known that the new son and heir of Tianlang-jun and Shen Qingqiu was a genius. And of course the cultivation world had to pay their respects to the emperor.
 Yue Qingyuans reaction to seeing their son was like a punch to the gut.
 Of course their son looked exactly like his Xiao Jiu.
 Even the way his brat stood tall, chin raised high and nose scrunched into a sneer.
âŠShen Qingqiu will have to get him a fan.
 Shen Qingqiu accepted the meltdowns if Shen Jiu wasnât bejng cold and aloof he ended up giving into his impulse kicking, screaming-
And not a normal scream, high pitched bust your ear drums scream.
âI hate you!â
âI knowâŠâ
 Shen Qingqiu even let Shen Jiu beat him with his fists- heâs a cultivator he can handle it-
 But once Shen Jiu finally got his anger out he began to cry.
 Eyes aged beyond their years and trapped in a child frustrated to being a slave to his emotions.
 Shen Qkngqiu drew him close playing the quqin and humming a song.
 âItâll pass, youâll be older befkre you know. Play this yourself one day.â
 Shen Jiu clutched his robes and thats hiw Tianglang-jun found them.
 It was a routine Shen Qingqiu established. He liked being kept busy, and told Tianglang-jun he need his iwn hobbies away.
 Wu yanzi isnât dead-
 The palace master is and-
Shen Qingqiu was on another trip with his husband and both were havjng fun lretending to be hinourable cultivatirs and even more so when Tainglang-jun purposfully held himself back so Qingqiu could look like a badass.
And wu yanzi ends up killing shen qingqiu in public loudly proclaiming-
 âThis is how you assassinate, boy!â
Shen Qingqiu died.
How? How in the flying fuck is he dead!?
Shen Qingqiuâs eyes blinked open -huh?Â
He couldâve sworn he died.
 âSee, I told you Necromancy was my specialty. Qui Haitang is standing before you, and now my precious son and yet you still doubt me?â
Shen Qingqiu gazed up, and saw the Old Palace Master, as well as Qui Haitang along withâŠLuo Binghe!?
 Luo Binghe spoke, eyes devoid.
 âWhy did you kill him in the first place if you needed his body?â
âThe world needs to believe Shen Qingqiu died, afterall once weâre done the body will no longer look like Shen Qingqiu.â
âŠWhat the fuck? What the fuck is going on.
Shen Qingqiu gaped âBinghe!? Whats the meaning of this?â
Why was he working with Wu Yanzi and the Palace Master!
 âDonât worry, son. Soon weâll bring your mother back you know she would never had abandoned you and would love you always fate had other plans. Until now-â
âYouâre the one that killed herâ Shen Qingqiu snapped eyes filled with hatred, and replaced? The hell did he mean?
âBinghe? How can you think I replaced you? The very thought is ridiculous!â
Luo Binghe finally looked at him, black pools swirled with madness, no way- donât say Xin Mo twisted things or maybeâŠ
Qui Haitang is alive, the two maybe travelled the abyss together she may have fed poison of Shen Qingqiu.
âYou had a son, you have Mobei-Jun and thisâŠXiao Jiu to replace me! You never really loved Binghe it was all an act to get to my father!â
Shen Qingqiuâs eyes widened, what?
HowâŠhow could Binghe get this so wrong?
âThis one fails to see why it has to be Shen Qingqiuâs body, why couldnât this one have him instead?â The old Palace Master spoke enraged,Â
 Hmm?
âThatâs right! You promised to make my brother like himself again but now youâre doing this! My brother shouldnât be walking around wearing the face of this old geezer!â
The old man nodded furiously.
And Shen Qingqiu realised with dawning horror that Qui Jianlou was in control of the old palace master.
 And now they were going to whatâŠ? Put Su Xiyan in his body?Â
âYes youâre brother did good on his word,â Wu Yanzi said, as he began to prepare for some sort of satan ritual.
 âFor many years being my sponsor,â
Wait-
âFor manipulating events to make Shen Qingqiu the bride of Tianglang-JunâŠâÂ
Wait-!
âAnd for even helping dear Binghe find the truth, now Qui Jianlou can step down and be free with his sister, and the new emperor can continue assisting me in your place.â
 They brainwashed Binghe!
Shen Qingqiuâs eyes narrowed into a glare, and the Palace Master was never here! It was all Qui Jianlou and Qui Haitang both were squatting like toads at Huan Hua while helping the demonic cultivator.
 Maybe promised them revenge for his wayward bastard son.
Shen Qingqiu gritted his teeth, Wu YanziâŠreally was a scumbag.
And yet, after all the things Shen Qingqiu put in place to protect Binghe, Mobei-Jun and in turn Shen Jiu- were told to always carry weapons on their person.
 If anything Shen Qingqiu was thankful that the knife he had was still on him and that his hands were tired behind his back.
With all eyes on Wu Yanzi they didnât notice him hack at the immortal binding cables.
âKeep still, son. This wonât hurt much.â
 Shit- Shen Qingqiu screamed as Wu Yanzi touched his forehead, and Luo Binghe startled eyes wide, looking clear until Qui Haitang grabbed his arm.
 âShh, itâll be over soon, BingheâŠâ
How dare she act so overly formal!
His body burned and Wu Yanzi was speaking gibberish and Shen Qingqiu suddenly felt full, flashes and memories of things that werenât his-
 The knife slashed through the rope, and Wu Yanzi fell over on his ass when Shen Qingqiu lunged forward.
 The old man was holding Xiu Ya.
His arms free his body moved on its own free will.
Cucumber-Bro, Shen Yuan and now holding the title Shen Qingqiu was just floating in his own state distanced from everything.
 The old man had his throat slit, dropping Xiu Ya, Qui Haitang cried out in horror, after grabbing Luo Binghe on the sword and flew down the corridors, Wu Yanzi struggled up, scowling but was grabbed by Qui Haitang.
âSave him- save my brother!â
Shen Qingqiuâs body kept running digging their nails into Luo Bingheâs arm.
 âImpertinent brat. Where are they holding your father?â
They finally made it outside, but the body of Shen Qingqiu flew shoving Luo Binghe forward on the side. It wasnât exactly tugging him on his ear like a misbehaving boy but it was close enough.
 âYou know where the locked him down. Or he would be here to save u-me.âÂ
Luo Binghe was lost, âShizun?â
âShizun? Is that what you call him? Ungrateful. And itâs that attitude that killed him.â
âWhat?â
Luo Bingheâs voice sounded weak and it broke Shen Qingqiuâs heart.
 The one riding the sword sneered. âShen Qingqiu is dead, his soul ejected from this body. And now you are in the company of your darling mother.â The word carried derision.
 And Luo Binghe began to cry,
âI- I didnât mean for this-â
âSpeak clearly, boy. And intent matters. What were you expecting to happen? A happily ever after with youâre shizun oh wait. Heâs dead.â
 But he wasnât the hell-
Shut up. The brat needs some humility for the damage he almost caused and for locking our husband up. You coddled him too much, that explains the tantrum.
Shen Qingqiu couldnât believe it- Su Xiyan was co-habiting this body? But why couldnât he move?
It wonât last, temporary possession, but letâs make him sweat a littleâŠ
âShizunâŠheâs really-â
âYes, nowâŠwhere is your father.â
â...Buried under a mountain? Overkill much?âÂ
âHusbandâŠ?â
He cracked. Shen Qingqiu seriously couldnât take it, seeing Tianglang-jun trapped under the mountain, face bloody and looking like every bit the fallen hero. Shen Qingqiu couldnât take it, wanting to rip the tailsmans of the wall and even kill the people invovled.
 âHusband!âÂ
Su Xiyan was promptly pushed to the back, surprised while Shen Qingqiu leapt forward grabbing Tianglang-Jun close and burying his face into his husbands neck.
 âI thought you were dead,â tianlang-jun spoke, voice watery and Shen Qingqiu was hiding his face clinging him close.
 âYou can thank Wu Yanzi for that, he brought me back.â
Luo Binghe stood away, guilty look on his face.Â
âBinghe?â Tianglang-jun finally looked up, tensing.
âShh, its alright, now.âÂ
Shen Qingqiu stiffened as Su Xiyan took back control.
âThank god this is temporary.â She took a step back biting her thumb and marked the tailsmans relishing in how satisfying it was to see them all snap.
She caught him and placed one arm around her shoulder to support him.
âNow where is that nephew of yours, usually joined to the hip or a second growth.â
âHusband?â
âWife.â Shen Qingqiu smirked, glancing at her husband then sighed. As Luo Binghe gave a soft sob.
 âYou! Stop crying and help me! Itâs all your fault anyhow!â
âWhat- what happened?â Tianglang-Jun asked, as the three of them began to leave the mountain.
 âLuo Binghe this Master weeps that you only got your brains from your father- use your sword!â Luo Binghe snapped to attention and drew Xin Mo to make a portal.
 âShen Qingqiu cuddled you too much.â She sneered and Luo Binghe eyes narrowed, âDonât disrespect Shizun with his face!â
 Tianglang-Jun now blinked eyes wide, âSu Xiyan.â
She sighed, âIdiots, the both of you.â She then kicked them through the portal and entered their pavilion.
Miss Su?
 Su Xiyans eyes pricked with tears as she spoke softly âThe Sun pavilion.âÂ
Tianglang-Juns face crumpled with guilt, âXiyan-â
âNo.â She took a step back, shaking it off. âThis possession is only temporary and came from demonic cultivation.â She used Shen Qingqiuâs fan to place against Tianglang-Juns chest holding him back.
 âMy time here is temporary. So donât embarrass us both by doing something youâll regret.â
Shen Qingqiu was confused, regret? Regret what?
Hey- itâs fine you can use my body, I mean it was my bastard father who-
âHush up,â Su Xiyan spoke looking upwards, âStop talking nonsense, and that man is not your father.â
âShen Qingqiu? What did he say?â
âNothing of importance.âÂ
At least be kinder to Binghe!
âThat brat? Heâs the reason weâre in this mess. You coddle him too much and you!â She yelled at Binghe who was still fuming then flinched at the duress.
 âYou wanted a little brother! It was always Shizun I want a sibling, oh Shizun I want a baby brother- Mobei-Jun doesnât count he has his own empire and wonât play with me!â
Luo Bingheâs eyes widened, âAnd He did! He kept telling everyone you were coming back because he believed you werenât dead and this is how you repay him! Unfilial!â
âXiyan! Thereâs no need-â
âAnd where were you in all this? Mobei-Jun was kidnapped and you did nothing, Shen Qingqiu always has to clean up your messes. If this Xiyan was still alive this one would divorce you!â
âXiyan!â
Tianglang-Jun only laughed, that women always so cold! And telling them like it is!
Although, Luo Binghe fell to his knees slamming his head against the floor, Shen Qingqiuâs spirit responded making the body flinch at the action.
âThis Binghe has been unfilial! This one truly thought Shizun had abandoned him,â He hit his head again, and Su Xiyan wanted to stand there still and aloof meanwhile Shen Qingqiu wanted to pick him up.
 âThis one came back and saw- saw Shizun with-â
âBinghe?â
The three stiffened to see Shen Jiu, staring at the man on the floor crying his heart out. Shen Jiu scoffed.
 âItâs about time you got home!â
Luo Binghe blinked, Shen Jiu looked older, almost fifteen of course, spiritually made children aged faster and since Shen Jiu was mentally an adult man he was perfectly fine with that.Â
 âNow Mama wonât be gloomy anymore!â Shen Jiu approached then proceed to kick Luo Binghe while he was down.
 âAck-â
It barely hurt him, although maybe Shen Jiu was using Qi in his kicks.
âYou made him cry! Apologise!â
Luo Binghe gaped âWhat?â
âApologise!â
He kicked him again- âO-okay Xiao Jiu thats enough. Luo Binghe is sorry,âÂ
Shen Qingqiu couldnât take it anymore, he crouched down picking Binghe up and tugging him close.
 âI wanted to do that as soon as I saw you.â
Luo Binghe stared ahead eyes wide his hands coming up to clutch his robes.
âShizun,â
âYouâre too big for tears, ah there there.â
âSh-shizun wonât leave me?â
âNever.â
Where did this abandonment issue come from?Â
âQui HaitangâŠshe kept saving me in the abyss, sheâŠtold me about you that it was all lies and- when I saw I believed-â
âItâs okayâŠâ
Tianglang-Jun took Shen Jiuâs arm and made them all sit together, Luo Binghe flinched as he felt two more presence press against his back, then exhaled.
 âOkay- now thats enough.â Su Xiyan spoke, âWe donât know what Wu Yanzi is planning,â
â-Wu Yanzi!?â
Su Xiyan looked at Shen Jiu in surprise âOh, you would know more about him wouldnât you.â
Shen Jiu scowled, while Tianglang-jun and Luo Binghe looked confused.
 âExplain we donât have much time.â
Su Xiyan stared then the lips of Shen Qingqiu pulled into a smirk âI like this boy,â
You would.
Tianglang-Jun hummed âBoth cold, and brutal. You wouldâve gotten along like a house on fire.â
âYes, Shen Qingqiu wouldâve made a fine first husband if this one had become empressâŠboth of them.â
Now Tianglang-Junâs eyes narrowed, and She smirked more before walking passed to get their palace ready.
 All wifes from Huan Hua were rejected for conspiracy, they were already divorced in name only stayed since they had no where else to go.
 Ning Yingying and Liu Mingyan maintained the perimeter, Cang Qiong and the other sects had given aid and other cultivators to assist.
 Shen Jiu stared at the man who he once called father, Wu Yanzi sneered âYou look just like him, the bastard who came back on his hands and knees begging to be taken into my loving arms hah!âÂ
 Shen Jiu sword didnât waver, staring straight at the threat.
He knew how Wu Yanzi operated, knew how he would access the palace.
 âSo, you wanted to put Binghe on the throne a puppet to have direct power over the demon and human realm. But that plans fallen through, Luo Binghe and Tianglang-jun will never agree to your terms.â
âWhat If I made you my hostage? Hmm? That would be easy-â
Wu yanzi struck and Shen Jiu dodged, sending out a demonic qi blast to disrupt the talisman Wu Yanziâs eyes widened.
 âAs a body created from both Human and Demonic qi, this one has the gift to manipulate both. And with your teachings this one has an advanced handle on them.â
âMy teachingsâŠyouâŠâ Wu Yanziâs eyes widened-
âYouâre-â
The walls crashed around them, Shen Jiu covering his head while Wu Yanzi evaded until he was slammed against the wall by Xiu Ya,
âShen Jiu!â
Wu Yanzi hesitated, âShen Jiu?â
Shen Jiu gaped- he didnât expect Tianglang-Jun and the others to come-
 Su Xiyan was gone. Her soul moving onto reincarnation, Shen Qingqiu stood in front of Shen Jiu raising his hands to hold the sword in place.
 âIts over Wu Yanzi.â
  The man laughed, pinned to the wall âSeems like it is-â
He raised his hand and screamed when a sword glare struck, slicing it clean off.
 âI know all your tricks, Wu YanziâŠâ
The man laughed, falling back against the wall, âThis MasterâŠsupposes you do.â
Shen Jiu hesitated, the warm fond look on the mans face was strange, it only made his parents more wary and Luo Binghe raise Zheng Lang, and Tianglang-Jun raised XIn Mo.
 âNot bad, not bad. The son has far surpassed the master.â Wu Yanzi raised his arms to clap then realised he didnât have one.
 âAh never mind.â
âStop talking, Shen Jiu ignore him.â
 âWhy should he? The brat wants to know doesnât he. Why? Why would your old man do this, why would he sell you to the highest bidder again, and again and again.âÂ
Shen Jiu hands narrowed, shaking.
âDonât listen to him-â
âAh, a stranger shouldnât involve himself in such matters! This is between me and my boy, isnât that right Shen Jiu? You did the same thing I did, swapping souls? Beautifully done being the whore of the emperor was beneath you, but his son? Couldnât have done it better myself!â he laughed loud.
 âWhat is he talking about?â
âItâs true isnât it, that Qingqiu isnât the bastard I spawned, heâs nothing like himself. You on the other hand- youâre mine arenât you.â
Both the shens gaze narrowed as Shen Jiu raised his sword, âThis one is not your anything, you made that quite clear when I returned after you abandoned me.â
 Wu Yanzi's smile was so annoyingly consistent, and Shen Qingqiu pushed Xiu Ya deeper into his arm the man grunted in pain.
 âAnd that Qui abomination of a familyâŠthey were made to train youâŠyou didnât kill Qui Jianlou, I did. My own bastard sonâŠa prodigy, better than my own son. The bullshit that is society saying you werenât my true heir out of wedlock. And now, the slate is wiped clean.â
Wu Yanzi smile widened and Shen Jiu face fell in horror âDonât-â
 âThis FatherâŠwishes he could do better, but as a crooked man of demonic cultivation everything I gave you wouldâve been poisoned. A Demon emperor was fitting for your station. Do with this gift as you will.â
Shen Jiu almost lunged forward, âNo!â Shen Qingqiu held him back not knowing what the man was planning-
 Until he self destructed, warm smile still on his face.
 Tears streaked from Shen Jiuâs eyes as he fell to his knees.
 Shen Qingqiu fell with him, holding him close. He didnât understand-
âW-why would he do that?â
âMaybe he felt cornered.â Luo Binghe spoke, âOr maybe a spare body to hop into-â
âBinghe, enough.â
 Shen Jiu sobbed into his arms, âWhy would he do that?âÂ
 Shen Qingqiu looked at the body of Wu Yanzi.
âŠWas he instead an a morally grey character? Who had done everything for his son? Who knew his reputation and the eyes of society would hold Shen Qingqiu back?
 Shen Yuans eyes widened.
He must have observed how he was treated on Cang Qiong, knowing no matter what a honourable cultivator may well as still be a dirty slave to those above.
 So he manipulated and pulled strings to make him the beloved husband of Tianglang-Jun knowing no one would cross him or harm his reputation with a renowned demon lord such as that-
The only thing Wu Yanzi didnât factor in, was that Tianglang-jun wasnât demonic enough to protext Shen Jiuâs reputation especially with the loss of his wife and that Shen Jiuâs own self hatred would doom himself not seeing it for the gift it was.
 Protection, and stability. Knowing no one was good enough for Shen Jiu so he created this marriage for him.
 Shen Jiu wailed, beating his arms against Shen Qingqiuâs body.
Wu Yanzi was a demonic cultivator, a cruel and cold fatherâŠbut his actions said otherwise.
âLetâs go home.â
Tianglang-Jun and Luo Binghe were useless as always. Shen Qingqiu picked his son up holding him close as they stepped away and back towards their home.
 âHusband,â Tianglang-juns eyes were burning with curiosity âExplain.â
With no system in this transmigration, Shen Yuan had to break under pressure and explain.
Tianglang-Jun nodded, the thought of two souls inhabiting a body his husband and wife, this wasnât that far fetched.
âWell? Arenât you going to say anything?â
âHmm, you should tell Shang Qinghua, this sounds like an amazing story.â
he is such an interesting character i HAVE to clown on him





