75 Making Up (1/2)

Chu'mei and Feng Ju quickly got up when they saw Prince Shao coming their way. ”Your highness,” Chu'mei greeted him as she wiped her tears away. A lighthearted Gu Shao carrying a small gourd of wine raised a brow. First he walked passed Pei Nan on a horse speeding like a madman and now he was facing a crying Chu'mei. Something was off...

”Where's Nan going so late at night?” he asked curiously.

”Replying to your highness. Consort Pan is missing. His highness is looking for her.” Feng Ju replied.

”Yu Mei is missing?” he had the same worried tone that Pei Nan had when he first found out. For the first time in his life Gu Shao panicked. Without waiting for Chu'mei or Feng Ju to reply, he too had dashed off to find her. Gu Shao untied his horse from the bamboo pole and set off. He was worried something might happen to her, especially since it was about to rain.

*Pitter Pat* *Pitter Pat* As if it was planned, the dark night suddenly started to down pour heavy rain.

”Pan Yu Mei, where are you? Come out right now!” Pei Nan called out again and again when he reached the city streets. The only people on the streets at this time were a few night guards carrying lanterns. No matter how soaked his body became, he didn't stop searching for her. Pei Nan stopped the first guard he saw. ”Have you seen a woman in purple running this way?”

The older man didn't need to think before he replied with, ”No one's been here.”

She wasn't here? Pei Nan was afraid she might have really been kidnapped. If she wasn't in the palace and the guard hadn't seen her...what if someone really did kidnap her. But he didn't believe that was possible. Pan Yu Mei was not someone who would be easily kidnapped. She would rather die than be put in a dangerous position. That much he knew. Still filled with hope Pei Nan continued to look for her in the rain.

Just a few streets away from Pei Nan was Gu Shao. He too was looking nonstop for Yu Mei. ”Brother Xu, where are you?” he kept calling out for her.

Many minutes went by and still no Yu Mei to be found. Just when Pei Nan was about to lose hope, he made a turn into a small road. As if the heaven was on his side, he spotted her. Yu Mei was crouched on the side of the narrow road with her head done.

Pei Nan jumped off his horse. With slow and heavy steps, he walked towards her. The rain was too heavy that Yu Mei didn't realize he was there until he was within arms reach. She lifted her head to see a glowering Pei Nan in front of her. ”Pei Nan…what are you…” before she could finish he cut her off. ”Are you stupid? Why are you out here by yourself? Are you not afraid of catching a cold?” he started to scold her. Yu Mei turned her head away and pouted her lips. ”Hmph! You were the one who chased me away. Now you're asking why I'm here? Two faced! Hmph!” she complained.

*Sigh* Pei Nan put both his hands on his hips. What was he supposed to do with her if she took everything literally. He couldn't believe how foolish this woman was. ”Pan Yu Mei… can you think for once. I only said it out of anger. I didn't mean for you to actually leave the palace. I only wanted to chase you back to your place.” A frustrated yet anxious Pei Nan spoke loudly.