No one mattered to him before Ranqing and it had taken him several tries - well, more than several - to understand how he should treat her. Xuanye accepts that she is likely out of his reach, but their son isn't. Yingyuan is adorable and so like Ranqing that Xuanye can't help but be drawn to him. The boy's explorations are usually followed - something Yingyuan may notice.

Forgive a long dead demon king.