Chapter 153 - Celebratory Night (1/2)
After a long while of soaking in the hot springs, the Emperor felt Lei Xing move a bit. So he opened his eyes to find her knitting her brows. He touched her face and called to her, ”Xing er'?” but she did not respond. Her expression quickly relaxed and it seemed like she had slipped back into a deep sleep.
He could not tell if she was sweating or not, but her temperature seemed to have cooled down and she definitely looked better. Her cheeks were a nice rosy red and her lips were still slightly swollen from their busy activities from earlier. She honestly looked very enticing, not to mention he could clearly see below the water...But before his eyes could wander farther he quickly averted his eyes. He stiffly faced forward, closed his eyes and went back to meditating.
After the thirty minutes was up, he carried her out of the water and put her back in the chair. He got dressed, then proceeded to clean her off and then wrapped her back in the blanket. He was about to carry her when he remembered the bracelet and ring.
He quickly slipped them back on for her and then carried her off. When he rounded the front, he found Doctor Lou sitting in the little pavilion steadily glaring at him as he walked by.
The Emperor raised an eyebrow at him and wondered what the old man's problem was. He remembered Doctor Lou's warning about frolicking in his hot springs. But he did not ”frolic”, he diligently kept his hands proper during the entire bathing episode. How else was he supposed to keep her upright in the pool? It was for her safety and efficiency's sake.
The Emperor ignored Doctor Lou and took her back to the room. He decided it was time for them to leave and so went about getting her dressed. He finished putting on her inner clothes and was looking around for her dress when a knock came at the door, then the door flew open.
The Emperor frowned as he watched Doctor Lou strutting into the room. He glanced at Lei Xing on the bed and then smiled at the Emperor, ”I told you it would work, you should have never doubted me...Are you looking for something?” He asked with a bright smile.
The Emperor knit his brows, confused with the old man's mood swings and flatly responded, ”Her clothes. We're leaving.” Despite the fact that Lei Xing seemed alright now, he still wanted her to be looked at in the palace. Also, it seemed they had overstayed their welcome.
”Now?” Doctor Lou asked blinking at the Emperor wide-eyed, ”You can't leave now! I haven't even talked to Xing Xing yet!” He finished with a pout.
The Emperor raised an eyebrow, ”Xing Xing?”
”Ah it's my little nickname for her...Ah, this never occurred to me before, I can call you Kai Kai if you want.” Doctor Lou suggested, bright-eyed and excitedly smiling at the Emperor.
”No.” The Emperor flatly responded with a frown.
Doctor Lou was unperturbed, he shrugged and then said, ”Well, I still like Xiao Kai better. Anyway, you can't take her now. She can't handle a ride all the way to the palace, even a carriage is not allowed....Unless you plan on carrying her in your arms and walking the whole way...in the middle of the night, not advisable...It will be really pointless and tiring...” Doctor Lou finished stroking his beard.
The Emperor narrowing his eyes at him and Doctor Lou immediately went, ”What? You don't believe me? Well, you can go ahead and try...But don't blame me when she never wakes up again...ever again.” Doctor Lou stressed as he looked up, admiring the ceiling.
The Emperor was quiet for a bit and then suddenly said, ”Your blatant disregard for me reminds me of someone...”
Doctor Lou turned to him and blinked, then he frowned, ”Blatant disregard? Have you met my sister? Ah! We're nothing alike, nothing alike at all...She is the most annoying person in the world! Also very disrespectful! I'm older, okay maybe not. We can't really tell being twins and all, but I have more white hair so I am older!... Always making things complicated and I have to meander my way around with everything because she keeps getting in the way.” Doctor Lou rambled on, then he sighed, ”It is very tiring, you know?... But I'm sure you can understand...” Doctor Lou finished with a pout.