[ it's not entirely usual for he xuan to ask after his personal affairs, but hua cheng is alway glad for an opportunity to talk about xie lian. ]
As well as can be, although it would be foolish to pretend this place doesn't complicate things somewhat.
[ out of anyone in the world, he xuan is most likely to understand how deep hua cheng's devotion to xie lian runs, and how commeasurately difficult it is for him to exist in this place knowing that others are touching his husband intimately. ]
[ He Xuan knows this, which is why he doesn't ask.
Yet hearing that answer, his misgivings only grow. To be newly wed after centuries of devotion, only to end up in a place like this, is a trial they don't deserve. ]
I believe His Highness has some things on his mind that are difficult to discuss.
[ It may be related to the "complications" of their situation, but He Xuan himself has no guesses. Leaving it at that, however, will only cause more anxiety than hope to bridge whatever's between the two of them. ]
He had said you would rather the two of us didn't talk when he invited me to speak with him. I left it at that.
[ So he says, in the sort of matter-of-fact tone like he's explaining the shop was closed so he couldn't buy supplies. There's no insult taken, and no problem beyond the fact he can't provide more insight. ]
[ that's... confusing. for a second hua cheng is quiet, trying to make sense of it—trying to recall what he could possibly have said that would make xie lian believe hua cheng doesn't want him talking to he xuan. ]
I have no objection to you two talking. I trust you.
[ he'll have to talk to xie lian about it. it was hua cheng's thought that they'd cleared up any misunderstandings, but it's clear he had been hasty in that judgement. ]
[ Still, and despite betraying it already before. He Xuan couldn't blame Hua Cheng if he didn't want the two of them to have a steady acquaintanceship; trust doesn't need to extend so deeply. Xie Lian was right, after all: Every time they've met, it's ended badly for Xie Lian. ]
He mentioned it after that incident between us.
[ He bites the words out, and even recalling it now, he feels more certain that not wanting them to talk would be entirely reasonable.
But Hua Cheng doesn't mince his words, and He Xuan doesn't doubt him. Why Xie Lian would want to speak with him is much harder to understand than Hua Cheng willingly trusting him. ]
[ well, at least he xuan told him. this way hua cheng can set the record straight with xie lian, and hopefully there will be no further confusion of his wishes or motivations. ]
Thank you, for bringing it to my attention. I'll talk to gege soon.
[ That's the resolution He Xuan wanted, in the end: For the two of them to talk. If things are left to fester unsaid, those unsaid words will only build up.
Satisfied, He Xuan disconnects from the array without a word. ]
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Nothing. I'm going to change course for other leads.
[ Of which there are...very few. But he can't let himself be wholly idle, either. ]
Have things been well between yourself and His Highness?
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As well as can be, although it would be foolish to pretend this place doesn't complicate things somewhat.
[ out of anyone in the world, he xuan is most likely to understand how deep hua cheng's devotion to xie lian runs, and how commeasurately difficult it is for him to exist in this place knowing that others are touching his husband intimately. ]
Why do you ask?
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Yet hearing that answer, his misgivings only grow. To be newly wed after centuries of devotion, only to end up in a place like this, is a trial they don't deserve. ]
I believe His Highness has some things on his mind that are difficult to discuss.
[ It may be related to the "complications" of their situation, but He Xuan himself has no guesses. Leaving it at that, however, will only cause more anxiety than hope to bridge whatever's between the two of them. ]
He had said you would rather the two of us didn't talk when he invited me to speak with him. I left it at that.
[ So he says, in the sort of matter-of-fact tone like he's explaining the shop was closed so he couldn't buy supplies. There's no insult taken, and no problem beyond the fact he can't provide more insight. ]
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[ that's... confusing. for a second hua cheng is quiet, trying to make sense of it—trying to recall what he could possibly have said that would make xie lian believe hua cheng doesn't want him talking to he xuan. ]
I have no objection to you two talking. I trust you.
[ he'll have to talk to xie lian about it. it was hua cheng's thought that they'd cleared up any misunderstandings, but it's clear he had been hasty in that judgement. ]
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[ Still, and despite betraying it already before. He Xuan couldn't blame Hua Cheng if he didn't want the two of them to have a steady acquaintanceship; trust doesn't need to extend so deeply. Xie Lian was right, after all: Every time they've met, it's ended badly for Xie Lian. ]
He mentioned it after that incident between us.
[ He bites the words out, and even recalling it now, he feels more certain that not wanting them to talk would be entirely reasonable.
But Hua Cheng doesn't mince his words, and He Xuan doesn't doubt him. Why Xie Lian would want to speak with him is much harder to understand than Hua Cheng willingly trusting him. ]
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[ well, at least he xuan told him. this way hua cheng can set the record straight with xie lian, and hopefully there will be no further confusion of his wishes or motivations. ]
Thank you, for bringing it to my attention. I'll talk to gege soon.
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Satisfied, He Xuan disconnects from the array without a word. ]