Births

He takes care of Zaiyi, telling him to stay in his residence for a few days, until he feels a bit better. Even their child is there at the moment, he seems all sweet around his parents, a bit less when servants approach.
He thinks he needs to hurry, seeing how big Chaoxiang was when he took him out, so he summons Childe and XiFan right away, following the same procedure. To his surprise, those children are a bit more average in size, meaning he was not so wrong with timings after all, Chaoxiang being the exception.

He gives his names: LeYang - for Childe's son, meaning 'happy sea' - , Muyang - XiFan's son, meaning 'bathe in sun' - and Chaoxiang - Zaiyi's son, meaning 'expecting fortune' - .
He invites them all to be in his residence for now, but they are free to refuse. He insists on keeping the kids there for a bit, he wants to monitor them but also be with them, he feels happy.

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XiFan «I do not know what other kind of hobby I could have in the palace.» There isn't even another evil concubine to be at a proper war with.
«You seem convinced that I am always plotting something, but in truth, I really thought I would get myself kicked out of the palace today.» When he proposed it, he means. He didn't expect Zhongli to react that way.
«There are few women in here too?»
Suddenly there are some light earthquakes that are caused by volcanic activity. There is a volcano not too far, but it's far enough from Guyun to not cause dangers to the city.
He looks at Zhongli with a kind of worried expression, thinking he caused it.

MORAX ''You could read, write, draw, you can do some shopping in the city, invite friends...there is certainly more, these are just the first things coming to my mind.
''How could I kick you out...where would you go...
Too few people in general, for my tastes. We have to grow...my job will be complete only when auriold will be far from the danger of total extinction.''
He takes a quick look around, realizing right away there are earthquakes, but remains calm. ''Give me a moment.'' He approaches the window and opens it to look in the distance.

XiFan «I do not have anything to write or to draw. Nor do I have any friends. I already go to the city to buy what I like, I guess I have another hobby, after all.»
Not that it would be hard for.him to manipulate someone to get what he wants, with his looks. «I am craftier than you think.» Or more asshole.
«That is why you have just had so many babies all at once? You fear extinction?»
He doesn't understand what's going on. Earthquakes don't happen in Great Huang and there aren't active volcanoes.
«What are you doing? Why are you doing this, now?»

MORAX ''Maybe you should make some new friends then. There is no one you like? Maybe you could befriend Haitien...'' He understands it is likely they either become best friends or mortal enemies, but still, he sees there could be a chance. XD
''Are you trying to say I should have kicked you out, so I could see you can handle it even without me?
I'm not doing anything. It is just...how the world works. Not every movement of earth is my doing.'' He makes a slight smile. ''They are not rare in this area. There is a volcano nearby...have you ever seen one in Great Huang?''

XiFan «I am not good at making friends.» Since he is totally the type who only uses people. «And I have never heard of this HaiTien before. Why would you think I should befriend him?»
He shakes his head. «I simply said that I would find a way to survive outside. This thing that you have to turn everything I say into something off is exhausting…»
He raises a brow at his explanation. «These things never happened in Great Huang… and I do not know what a volcano is, maybe it has a different name.in my country.» No, they don't know what they are.