[ The Guanyin temple is far from his mind, as was he for a long time after any gossip was hot about Gusu, so Jiang Cheng does not misstep there. He brings about a teasing edge to Xichen's expression, if anything, as Xichen brings a peach up to inhale the scent of. It is beautiful, sweeter than the apples they have on the mountain, and he briefly closes his eyes. ]

It would take more than bribery to corrupt me, I think.

[ He glances over with the same smile that touches his eyes, briefly resting the peach on his lips before sliding it back in the pouch for safe-keeping. ]

Unless I seem an easy target for someone as wily as Sandu Shengshou.

[ Tossing a title back. ]