82 Meeting Him Again (1/2)

Ji Er was out looking for Yu Mei.

The empress didn't feel well all of a sudden. Ji Er was afraid that Yu Mei would return when no one was there anymore.

No matter where or how long she searched, she could not find Yu Mei. Ji Er split with her maid to find her. She had walked all the way to the crossway between the emperor's place and the empress's. She was about to turn back towards the empress's place when she stopped. Her body suddenly went numb.

It was him.

He was walking towards her. No matter how much she wanted to turn and run, her body refused to listen.

She didn't know if it was fate or not to meet him here alone.

The uneasy Ji Er held her sweaty hands together tightly. She could feel her fingers shaking relentlessly. Xu Hou Lei. It was Xu Hou Lei who made her this uneasy.

Seeing him, she wanted to fix her hair but didn't want to seem flustered in front of him.

It felt like an eternity as she watched him walk towards her. Something was on his mind the whole time that he did not realize she was on the other side of the road until now. How he wished he could turn back. Inside his long sleeves, he balled his hands into tight fists.

At first Ji Er thought he was looking at her but the closer he got, the more wrong her assumption became. He was not looking at her but behind…as if she was invisible. He only acknowledge her presence when he was a few steps away. He bowed, not daring to make eye contact.

”Greetings to Consort Nuan.” Hou Lei spoke with utmost respect, unlike his usual carefree self. Ji Er felt disappointed; disappointed that he had referred to her as Consort Nuan. Disappointed at how distant his tone was. This wasn't how she pictured their first meeting after she got married. Why was this feeling even worst than not meeting him. Even when he was next to her, she felt he was out of reach.

”Lei ge'ge~” she called out, full of longing.

Hou Lei took a step passed her as if he didn't hear. Little did she know, he wanted to escape this awkward situation. Ji Er on the other hand did not want to avoid him. She had waited such a long time for this moment. She would not waste it.

It had been more than six months since she last saw him.

She quickly grasped onto his sleeve, refusing to let him leave. ”Lei ge'ge.” Ji Er called his name once more.

”Consort Nuan, this is not proper. Please let go before someone sees.” He reminded her. Ji Er only shook her head no desperately.

”Don't forget your status. You are the noble Consort Nuan. The wife of the prince I serve. You doing this will only bring misfortunes upon yourself. You could implicate your father.” He reminded her.

With his other hand, Hou Lei removed her hand. Just like that, Ji Er had to watch as Hou Lei left her side. She clutched her chest. The pain in her heart…it was unbearable.