Chapter 137 - Merchant Festival (1/2)

Lei Xing sat in the carriage stewing, she was really annoyed by all this. She could not believe anything that Tung Mei said.

{...She must be in cahoots with the stupid bracelet -_-)...I know you can hear me, what the hell is your problem?!...}

{...*...}

Lei Xing received no response and sighed in irritation. The Emperor had been observing her bad mood all evening and now that they were alone, he finally asked, ”What is it?”

Lei Xing glanced at him, but before she could respond he frowned and added, ”Did that Tung girl do something to you?” From his observation, her bad mood began after talking with Tung Mei. He wanted to say something, but he kept his words to himself in consideration of Lei Yong. Although, he thought that if she really did something to Lei Xing then she would need to be dealt with.

”No, it's nothing...” Lei Xing responded. She could not explain what the issue was and in the end, the cause of the problem was the stubborn bracelet and not Tung Mei herself. And it was honestly her fault for picking up the bracelet and terrorizing it in the first place.

Lei Xing looked at the Emperor's disbelieving expression and said to reassure him, ”It's fine...It's really nothing. I'm just thinking of what to gift Xiao Ting. Her coming of age ceremony is in a few days and I haven't prepared anything...I wanted to give her something meaningful.” Lei Xing said with a smile.

The Emperor narrowed his eyes and then nodded, ”In that case, it's alright then...” The Emperor looked at her for a while and then pulled her to his chest and par her head, ”You can get some rest now.”

Lei Xing knit her brows, remembering her earlier embarrassment and mumbled, ”I'm not sleepy.”

The Emperor smiled and stroked her hair and did not say anything. He was not convinced by Lei Xing's explanation.

{...It seems I will have to investigate this girl too, just in case. Especially if she is to be with Yong...It is only natural that I look into her...}

The carriage stopped and Lei Xing got down to see they had arrived at a bustling street. It looked like a regular market, but seemed to have a more festive atmosphere, with street performers here and there, she could even see one standing on stilts in the distance. She turned to the Emperor with a raised eyebrow.  at the Emperor and asked, ”Why are we here?”

The Emperor explained, ”It's called the merchant's festival...Apparently, merchants from all over the country come over with all sorts of things. It's a showcase of sorts with performers too...” The Emperor paused then knit his brows, unsure how to continue. He had only ever heard about it, and had never been himself so he was not exactly sure, ”...Anyway, since we were already out, I thought we should go...You'll definitely find something good for your sister. ” The Emperor finished.

Lei Xing looked at his expression, he looked a little excited so she raised an eyebrow and asked, ”Another new experience?”

The Emperor blinked, cleared his throat and said, ”It'll be interesting.” Then he grabbed her hand and walked into the crowd.

Lei Xing sighed.

{...I guess it's Emperor's day out today, might as well go all out I guess...}

They passed by someone who was doing a fire performance and Lei Xing stopped and pulled the Emperor back and watched transfixed. Performances like these had always interested her. She wanted to go a bit closer to get a better view as people gathered, but the Emperor pulled her back. He could not risk her getting hurt. Lei Xing frowned at him but quickly refocused on the performance and jumped a bit when he blew fire in their direction.

The Emperor looked at Lei Xing eagerly watching the performer and knit his eyebrows, ”I can do that too.”

Lei Xing without thinking or even looking at him responded, ”I'd rather you didn't.”

The Emperor frowned at her, somewhat annoyed by the fact that she was not interested in him performing and was actually happily staring at another man, right in his presence too. This was not why he brought her here. Lei Xing randomly glanced at the Emperor and found him glaring at her, she blinked and asked, ”What?”

The Emperor looked away and said, ”Nothing.”

Lei Xing raised an eyebrow and then thought of what could be wrong all of a sudden, then she remembered what she said and blinked.

{...You're kidding me, right? You can't seriously be pouting about that? Are you? No way -_-)...}