Chapter 268: Each Individuals Thoughts (1/2)
Pei Rumo was becoming increasingly curious about Bai Luochu. He thought about how she was hiding all her abilities from him.
Cai Ling rushed back to the general's residence. She would be lying if she said she wasn’t nervous during the meeting with Pei Rumo. However, she managed to calm herself and deal with the First Prince despite her fear. Now that she was back at the general’s residence, she had to wait for her mistress to leave seclusion before reminding her to send an invitation to Pei Rumo.
Bai Luochu had shut herself inside her secluded courtyard for the entire day and she didn’t know what happened to Cai Ling. She felt that something weird was going on when Cai Ling delivered lunch late. However, she treated it as though Cai Ling was too busy and merely forgot about lunch. She threw the incident to the back of her mind and went back to refining medicine. At the end of the day, she finally left the secluded courtyard and Cai Ling updated her on the incident.
After hearing Cai Ling's report, Bai Luochu spat out the tea in her mouth and asked, ”What did you say? You went to the First Prince’s residence alone?”
Cai Ling thought that her mistress was angry and immediately explained, ”Mistress, please listen to me before blowing up. Today, Ming Lu came with an invitation card and no matter what this servant said, he insisted on seeing you. This servant was afraid he might disrupt your peace and I decided to bring him back in order to explain things to His First Highness. This servant might be rash, but I came back in one piece! Please don't be angry.”
Bai Luochu suddenly felt as though her servants were too competent for their own good. She immediately reprimanded Cai Ling, ”I am not angry because you made your own decision, I am angry because you didn't inform me before going to the First Prince’s residence! Pei Rumo is someone who has an entire stomach full of filthy water! He is such a dangerous person! If you disappear after the meeting, won’t I be left alone in the general’s residence?!”
Cai Ling understood that her mistress was worried for her well being as she quickly consoled, ”This servant knows her mistake. I will never do it again.”
Bai Luochu nodded in response and asked Cai Ling, Apart from the First Prince, was there no one else?”
Cai Ling was confused by Bai Luochu's question and she asked a question of her own, ”There isn't anyone else. Is there something wrong? Did Mistress invite someone to the general’s residence today?”
Bai Luochu didn't reply and shook her head quietly.
Bai Luochu felt it was rather odd: Wasn’t Pei Qingfeng being an annoying brat? Why is he behaving himself these days? It isn’t like him… Did something happen to him?
”Tomorrow will be the last day of elixir concoction. If there isn't anything urgent, you don't need to look for me.” Bai Luochu instructed.
Didn't Mistress already say this before? Why is she repeating herself? Is the Second Prince really so important to her?
Cai Ling didn’t dare to voice her thoughts. She simply acknowledged the order.
Pei Qingfeng was seated in the main hall as he stared at the moon hanging high up in the night sky. He felt despondent. Turning to his personal guard, he asked, ”Luo Chu didn't look for me today?”