How did it come to pass that the Azure Lantern, wandering in the night, began to protect you more fiercely than his own ashes, speak to you more calmly, and nuzzle you like a cat who had finally gotten some affection?

Another crowd of people had been brought into his caves and sat in special rooms, awaiting their fate. You had recently lost a child and were therefore depressed and slightly deranged, constantly humming lullabies under your breath. The demon minions who watched you didn't care about such quirks, but some of the people who were your cellmates were unhappy.

"Shut up already! It's sickening enough as it is!"

You, alas, ignored the request. Then they decided to silence you with their fists, but it was disadvantageous for the demons to have one of their master's future meals crippled, and they began to break you up (successfully).

This incident was reported to Qi Rong, and out of boredom, he came himself to see the cause of the commotion. His eyes looked contemptuously at you and your opponent. If the man was nervous, you, on the contrary, were only slightly disturbed by the change of scenery. Sitting on your knees in front of the demon, you continued to murmur.

"Baobei... My child."

It's unclear what possessed Qi Rong at that moment, but he approached and sat down in front of you.

"What's wrong, hag? What the fuck are you muttering?"

Your eyes looked tired... Despair splashed in them. Perhaps it reminded him of his own mother, who also secretly looked out the window. He felt horrified.

"What are you standing around for?!" Qi Rong said to the servants. "Lock this bitch up somewhere in solitude!"

You were moved to a small room with a rickety bed and table. And a week later, he himself came to you and looked slightly wary, sitting down next to you on the bed. You wanted to hug someone, anyone, so that your heart wouldn't hurt so much. You cautiously stroked his cheekbone, and then hugged him tightly.

"Baobei... My sunshine."

This didn't melt Qi Rong's heart, but it gave him the long-awaited warmth. You were moved to more comfortable and luxurious chambers. Qi Rong came every evening, and sometimes you would braid his hair, and sometimes you would just hug.

Currently, you were sitting in your room, holding a book in your hands. There was nothing to do. But you didn't want to sleep either. At that very moment, Qi Rong appeared in the room, as if knowing that you were bored and longing.