Chapter 660: Let Me Lean on You 2 (1/2)

Finally, Laiyue broke under the weight of her gaze and spoke the truth, “Third Young Madam, this servant deserves death for lying to you. However, Third Young Master already gave me an order… Last… last night, this servant and Third Young Master went into the forest to pick medicinal herbs. It wasn’t until midnight that we finally found all the ingredients that Imperial Concubine Wei needed.”

What!

Chu Lian stared at Laiyue in shock, her almond-shaped eyes even wider than usual.

Laiyue thought that Chu Lian didn’t believe his words. He pleaded with a sincere and put-out tone, “Third Young Madam, this servant is speaking the truth this time. If this servant lies, then this servant will never…”

“Alright, alright, I heard you. I believe you,” Chu Lian cut off his vow and let down the curtain covering the carriage entrance. She settled back into her seat in the carriage.

Imperial Concubine Wei!

Chu Lian was all puffed up with anger. That woman actually dared to bully her man!

That lunatic He Changdi… He was clearly just a fool! He was so stupid to actually agree to such a ridiculous demand too! Oooh, she was so angry!

Although Laiyue could sense that Third Young Madam was angry, the carriage remained stationary outside of the palace gates.

Did this mean that Third Young Madam was going to wait for Third Young Master to be done?

Laiye perked up. While Third Young Master and Madam had been fighting, he had been the one who suffered the most.

Even he thought himself pitiful.

He Changdi stood with his back ramrod-straight as he strode quickly down the white jade steps of the palace.

His face was ashen. His healthy pink lips were now white and peeling. He would also let out a low cough from time to time, it was clear that he had fallen sick.

However, his icy aura and cold demeanour leant a hint of beauty even to his ill pallor.

While walking along the path to Xuanwu Gate, he kept his gaze lowered. It wasn’t until he reached the gates that he looked up.

Only to see a familiar carriage stopped right outside the palace gates, with Laiyue and the estate’s guards standing next to it.

He Changdi’s eyes lit up; two sparks of light shining steadfastly in the depths of the darkness.

The heart he had encased in ice suddenly melted, as if wrapped in a cocoon of warmth, giving him the urge to sigh from the comfort.

Unknowingly, his steps underneath him quickened.

Laiyue seemed to have spotted him from afar. Since Laiyue couldn’t pass through the palace gates at this time, he stood where he was and waved at He Changdi.

For He Changdi, it was as if the clouds had parted, letting the sun shine brightly in his heart once again. He didn’t mind Laiyue’s silly grin for once and walked over to his manservant in a rare good mood.

Once he stepped out of the palace gates, Laiyue grinned at him and said, “Third Young Master, you’ve finally come out of the palace! Third Young Madam has been waiting for you for close to two hours!”

The spark in He Changdi’s eyes was still resplendent. His expression was as cool as ever, like an icy mountain, and his tone was calm as he instructed Laiyue, “After I board the carriage, tell them to return to the estate.”