Chapter 102 - Slithering Frenzy (1/2)

Lei Xing focused on admiring the flowers and ignored Prince Yi. She could gather that he knew something of the dowager's involvement in her ”accident” and reasoned that perhaps he wanted to validate the information from her. It was also likely that he was trying to goad her into starting trouble. She was definitely not interested in starting any drama and was especially not interested in becoming anyone's puppet to be manipulated.

{...Honestly, I don't why this guy keeps bothering me...Can't he get a clue? I'm being very obvious too -_-)...}

{...*Tch, I know right!... Some people just like to complicate things!... Seriously, would it kill you to just listen? Hmph!...}

{...Are you talking to me?... What's your issue now? I didn't even do anyth-...}

{...*Nothing!... I just agree that it's annoying when people refuse to understand and make it hard for m- You! I'm just annoyed on your behalf!...}

{...I see...Thank you...-_-?)...}

{...*You're welcome!...}

Lei Xing snorted. This bracelet was somewhat amusing. Although she was still skeptical of its words and unhappy with being held hostage, it occasionally had its good moments.

When Lei Xing did not respond for a while, Prince Yi frowned at her disinterested demeanor, but was not discouraged and quickly put on a smile and approached her again, ”If you wa-”

”Ahhh!” Lei Xing suddenly shrieked as she speedily turned, bumping into Prince Yi, which caused both of them to tumble to the ground. Prince Yi stared at her face, wide-eyed with shock as he held her. But before he could process what was happening. Lei Xing pushed off him while reciting, ”Snake! Snake! Snake! Snake! Snake!...” As she raced out of the flower field towards the carriage, leaving a shocked Prince Yi and Ah Jin behind.

When she reached the carriage, she finally stopped and caught her breath. It was only when she saw the shocked expressions of the guards, who quickly looked away. It was then she realized what she just did. Lei Xing turned to the side, using a hand to shield her face in embarrassment.

She had always had a massive fear of snakes. When she was younger even seeing one in a book or on TV would petrify her, and it would take a while before she unfroze. At least now she could run after years of trying to desensitize herself by forcing herself to watch shows about snakes.

She turned back to the flower field and saw Ah Jin walking towards her, with Prince Yi dusting himself off still standing where she left him.

{...It's not my fault! Snakes are just...Snakes! >_

{...*Hahahahahaha Yes, in your book it definitely is! Hahahahahaha Following you is so much more fun! Who knew you could be this fun! Hahahahaha...}

Lei Xing frowned, feeling aggrieved, it was not her fault. Ah Jin came up to her and asked if she was alright. Lei Xing lightly nodded, keeping her head low and facing away from the guards. She was completely red with embarrassment now.

Prince Yi eventually returned and then held out a hand in front of Lei Xing, whose eyes widened as she inhaled deeply and almost flew off again, but managed control herself and just jump behind Ah Jin, using her as a human barrier.

{...I'm sorry Ah Jin...but, but...I can't even justify it T_T)..}

”Why are you holding that?!” She barked, at her wit's end, it was taking all her self-control not to run off again.

Prince Yi smirked and retrieved the hand, and stroked the head of the green snake wrapped around his arm. He looked at Lei Xing's wide-eyed almost teary expression and thought it was cute and snickered, ”It's fine. It's won't bite...Here, touch it.” He said stretching the hand towards her again.

Lei Xing swiftly changed locations to behind the carriage, putting more distance between her and this snake master, as she said, ”I don't care if it bites or not! Just keep it away from me!... You'll scare the horses!”

{...What sort of weirdo picks up a random snake?! T_T)...}

{...*Hahaha A weirdo with an affinity with snakes...Even it were poisonous, it wouldn't bite him...You, on the other hand, it might just be daring enough~ hahahahahaha...}

{...It's not funny! >_

Prince Yi was amused by her reaction and was enjoying himself with a smile. The three that had gone off returned to see this weird scene. Princess Nalan saw the snake in Prince Yi's hand and excitedly went over to stroke its head and said, ”How cute.” To Lei Xing's absolute horror. Lei Xing was feeling lightheaded as she watched them casually playing and standing around the snake.