Chapter 208 - New Terms (2/2)

{...*Hehehe But you did already agree...}

{...And I even expedited the ceremony, just for you...Applaud me -_-)'...}

{...*Hehehe Of course!...}

Lei Xing raised an eyebrow as she actually heard clapping in her head and then she lightly chuckled.

{...*But why though? You once told me to prepare to spend the rest of my life with you because you won't allow me to terrorize you into becoming Empress. And I was already making said preparations so it definitely wasn't to get rid of me...so why? I want to know~ ^_^)...}

{...Well...I guess...I couldn't say no...As you advised, I was being reasonable...I had no reason to refuse, he gave me what I wanted, my way out...*snort* Quite crafty of him to phrase the proposal that way...Actually ingenious, I call it ingenious ^_^)...}

The bracelet went silent for a long while and Lei Xing thought it had gone off to resume pouting again but then it seemed it had only been off thinking.

{...*So...If he had not offered you your freedom and simply asked for you to be his Empress, would you have still agreed?...}

Lei Xing blinked a few times and then pursed her lips, then she sighed and finally responded.

{...Who knows...}

{...*So that's a no...}

{...I don't know...}

The bracelet went silent again for another long while. Lei Xing finished her bath and was getting dried off when it spoke up again.

{...*That's fine for now... I have a deal for you, one I know you will like~ ^_^)...}

Lei Xing raised an eyebrow.

{...Deal?...}

{...*Yep, since you're so self-conscious about the act. I will give you the option to remove the bracelet during your ah, um, *Ahem*...intimate moments so no nee-...}

{...No...}

{...*No? O_O)...}

{...Yes, no...}

{...*What? It's a great deal! Limited time offer...Why NO?! >_

Lei Xing smirked.

{...You no longer hold the power here, I do...Or at least we ”share” it, I can get you off whenever I want, and you coming back is an insignificant annoyance for me...But apparently him touching seems to be a significant annoyance for you so think again...}

The bracelet went quiet, probably thinking about its next move and Lei Xing patiently waited, she was not in a hurry. She put on her inner garments and a robe and then returned to her room, where her breakfast was waiting, along with her bowl of contraception. Lei Xing sat down and downed the bitter liquid first and then quickly threw some food into her mouth to get rid of the awful taste.

{...Arggh, I hate this thing! >⌒

{...*What do you want then?...}

The bracelet finally asked and Lei Xing smiled.

{...Now we're talking...So here are your options, you can either leave or...stay here to be annoyed to death or...better for both of us, you can answer some questions and then we can both live together in harmony, sounds like a much better deal~ but your choice ^_^)...}

Lei Xing happily continued to eat as she waited for the bracelet to come to its decision. After finally getting rid of the taste of the medication from her mouth, she stopped eating. She actually was not hungry, she was honestly feeling jittery at the moment. All the congratulations she had received since waking made her new situation really sink in.

Xiao Ruo also informed her that a few of the concubines had actually come over this morning to express their congratulations as well. Lei Xing had always ignored the existence of the other women in the Emperor's harem and distanced herself from them, save for Li Ru. As in her mind, they were never her problem.

But now that she was going to be Empress, they were going to be her problem, at least hers to manage. She could no longer ignore them.

{...Well, it's too late to change my mind. I actually don't think I have the heart to...He was so happy and it's the only he's really asked for so...We'll live with it...We can live with it...}

Lei Xing sighed and stood up to get dressed. Because today was such a special day, she had to dress in full regal attire, which most annoyingly for her, included all the c.u.mbersome hair accessories she disliked.

But she understood she was receiving official visitors in an official capacity and so it was necessary for her present herself accordingly. And so she quietly stayed put and let the maids do as they liked.

While she was sat getting her hair arranged, the bracelet finally disclosed its decision.

{...*Fine, I guess I can answer a few questions ( ￣^￣ )...}

{...Wise choice, I always knew you were brilliant hehe~ (¯▿¯)...}

{...*Hmph! Hurry up and ask before I change my mind -_-)'...}