Chapter 170 - Madhouse (2/2)
Lei Xing sat upright with her hands still on his shoulders and looked at him in the face, this time his eyes were open.
She frowned when she could still see the guilt-ridden expression on his face and so she said in a matter of fact voice, almost scolding, ”Bad people feel don't feel guilty nor do they ever think that anything is their fault...You, on the other hand, are obviously overcome with misplaced guilt for actions that are not even your own. Not to mention you were a child...You are a good person taking on the burdens of crazy people. Having an overblown sense of responsibility is foolish, unhealthy and will only wear you down.” Lei Xing finished with a pat on his shoulder.
The Emperor just sat there staring at her and then she blinked at him and started to feel awkward when she re-processed her ”words of comfort”.
{...I am an idiot -_-)'...That wasn't comforting at all...But it's true though, it makes sense...But sense isn't comforting!...*sigh* He just looked so miserable, it was hard to watch and I'm bad at comforting, I tried!... What was I supposed to say, ”It's not your fault”, ”You did your best”. I don't know that, wasn't there and don't know the full story so....-_-)...I should have just kept quiet. Yes, I really should have...}
Lei Xing's lips twitched and she was thinking of what else to say, when the Emperor suddenly smiled and then burst out laughing.
{...Ahhhh I broke him O_O)...The Crackpot has finally broken, what if he starts behaving like his mother? He won't...Ah, F**k! Stupid mouth...}
The Emperor then hugged her, still smiling and said, ”It really is foolish.” Then he released her and she scrutinized his face, not sure if he was being serious or not.
{...He's definitely humoring me. I probably would have told me to ”get lost!” -_-)'...}
Before Lei Xing could apologize for her insensitivity and lack of tact, Eunuch Li called from outside, ”Your majesty.” She immediately bounced off his lap and glanced at the Emperor to find him frowning again. She straightened herself out and then responded, ”Come in.”
Eunuch Li came in with an Imperial doctor in tow, carrying a tray with a bowl of medication. Lei Xing let out a small sigh when she saw this.
{...I worried for nothing...Of course, someone else would have looked after him...}
Eunuch Li had not expected the Emperor to be here. He was briefed of the Emperor's strange arrival and swiftly made his way here, worried. He glimpsed the sword on the floor in the middle of the room, but ignored it and walked up to Lei Xing and the Emperor, bowed and informed, ”Your majesty, I have brought it.”
”En.” The Emperor responded and Eunuch Li motioned for the Imperial doctor to put down the tray on the table. Eunuch Li then put a small container on the table, then he glanced at Lei Xing and then let out a small sigh and was about to turn to leave with the Imperial doctor. Lei Xing knit her brows and then asked, ”Shouldn't you check on him first?” With the way the Emperor arrived here, she did not think a doctor had looked him over yet.
Eunuch Li turned to her and lightly bowed, ”I have some medical knowledge and have already checked his injuries. They are nothing serious, the balm here should suffice.”
Lei Xing nodded, Eunuch Li looked at her weirdly and sighed again and they left. Lei Xing was perplexed with his odd behavior, but then she thought it must be because he knew about the whole incident. She sat down on the other side of the table feeling embarrassed.
When the Emperor made no moves to take the medication, Lei Xing urged, ”Go ahead and drink it while it's still warm.”
”It's for you.” The Emperor quietly said. Lei Xing knit her brows and then said, ”I'm really fine...I don't think I need it...”
”It's contraception.”The Emperor enlightened as he cooly looked at her. Lei Xing on the hand was stunned and only managed to say, ”Huh?”
{...O_O)...}
”It is what you wanted.”
”What I want - Y-you heard?” Lei Xing asked still blinking at him, startled and rattled.