He hated the idea from the very beginning. But outwardly accepted it; he wanted his father's approval after all. But it never came. Especially when Wei Wuxian entered court. He had gotten so mad at how his dogs were given away that he had run off into the forest, shifting into his family's trait of a purple tiger cub and hidden in the tall grass. His father didn't want him; his mother was angry; his sister was already fussing over the new addition to their court. He both wanted to be left alone and seen by someone.

What he had seen and met was a white and blue dragon with dark amber eyes. One that was so kind to him and wanted to listen and share his adventures as well. They had met often the years, knowing each other and learning of each other without learning much about their families or the kingdoms they hail from. It was nice. He could just be Jiang Cheng.

But the arrangements had been made. He had been promised so that his kingdom could be united with the Gusu Kingdom. Jiang Cheng keeps stoic as he and his family make their way up into the Cloud Recesses, royal residence to the powerful Lan family to finally meet his husband to be.

"Lan Xichen," his own voice as neutral as he could get it. If he could switch, he would flick his tail in annoyance.

Jiang Fengmian chuckles quietly. "We'll let you to get to know each other." His father takes the rest of his family along the hallways to perhaps meet with the famous Lan Qiren.