Chapter 214 - Lovely Returns (1/2)
Lei Xing nodded and then asked, ”But...If it wasn't on Chen You's order, then why would the maid drug me?”
The Emperor knit his brows in thought for a bit, glanced at her and responded, ”I assume it was a rather convoluted plot. If my feelings for you waned, then they - well, she would have had better access to me to carry out her plans...It seems she was rather dissatisfied with Chen You and your suspicious nature made you a difficult candidate to be used as a pawn.”
”Suspicious nature? I don't have a suspicious nature...” Lei Xing mumbled with a frown.
”You doubt people quite a bit...perhaps you even doubt your own self as well.” The Emperor insightfully responded and then he raised a hand to her cheek and added, ”It's not a bad thing...I'm like that too, most of the time.” He said as he brought her face closer to kiss her lips, Lei Xing held his arm, stopping him in his tracks and asked, ”But then why not just kill me?”
The Emperor pursed his lips, he did not like the interruption but he answered her question, ”Your death would have warranted an investigation, which would have made it more difficult for them to hide. You becoming a disgrace was a much safer option, only you would have contested your innocence and no one would have believed you...”
”...It would have simply appeared as if you were drunk and went mad. But they did not count on that Doctor friend of yours being there for you when I was not...” He said with a frown and then sighed, ”Or on him being able to discern the drug...Or on me believing in your virtue.” The Emperor said with a gentle smile as he stroked her face.
Lei Xing knit her brows as her mind wandered off to thoughts of Doctor Lou, she really needed to go talk to that old man, then she remembered something else and went, ”My sister's coming of age ceremony is tomorrow...Can I still go?”
”Oh, that...” The Emperor knit his brows in thought and then he let out a breath, ”It appears that they are just a small group on a covert operation. So you can go with adequate protection...” The Emperor then frowned at her, ”No more walking around the city unguarded, you should not have been doing that in the first place.” He reprimanded and Lei Xing pouted and mumbled, ”Well, you never complained...”
”Well, I'm complaining now.” The Emperor responded narrowing his eyes at her. Lei Xing smiled and nodded, ”Noted.”
{...Good, I'll just pop in and see that quack doc on the way...He has a lot of explaining to do -_-)...}
”I'll come along tomorrow...” The Emperor said and Lei Xing's mind was abruptly brought back to him and she immediately went, ”What? Why?”
The Emperor raised an eyebrow at her, ”Is there a reason I can't go?”
Lei Xing blinked, ”Well, no. It's just...Well, it's Xiao Ting's day but if you're there, it'll take away from her attention...” She said with a smile.
{...If he came with me, that crazy Doctor might not want to talk...And it's not like I can just go”Hey, wait outside, it's personal business”...Even if he agrees, he'll probably sulk about it. It might be upsetting for him, no it would be -_-)...}
The Emperor knit his brows, he was not comfortable with letting her leave. She was safest at his side, where he could see and take care of her. His thoughts were interrupted by Lei Xing wrapping her arms around his neck, ”I'll take as many guards as you want~ And I'll be back in a few short hours, long before sunset. I promise~” Lei Xing sweetly said with a reassuring smile.
The Emperor looked at her for a bit, searching her eyes and then sighed, ”Alright then...I will personally choose the guards...”
Lei Xing's smile brightened, she gave him a quick kiss and said, ”Thank you~” Then she got up to leave but then he promptly grabbed her hand and blinked at her, ”Where are you going?”
”To visit Li Ru. It's quite early, don't you still have work to do?” Lei Xing innocently asked with raised eyebrows.
The Emperor frowned, of course, he still had work to do, he always had work to do but...he was hoping to spend some time with her and he was honestly a bit annoyed that she did not seem to be as interested in being together as he was.
{...She always seems so ready and eager to leave...Is it really that easy for her? -_-)...}
Lei Xing looked at the Emperor's pouting expression and then sighed, ”I guess Li Ru can wait a while longer...lunch?” The Emperor smiled and nodded. Lei Xing snorted and lightly shook her head and then called for the servants and asked that they arrange their lunch and send a message to Li Ru that she would go over to see her later.
The Emperor had apparently come with his memorials in tow and had the servants bring them over from her study. Li Ru had left some snacks for her and so Lei Xing had that brought over and made the Emperor try some. She happily smiled when he complimented Li Ru's skills but then he went, ”Her skills are almost as good as An Hao's.” And Lei Xing immediately frowned at him.
{...Almost? -_-)'...}
”What is it?” The Emperor obliviously asked.
”Nothing, I'm glad you like them. Eat more.” Lei Xing said and looked back down at the memorial in her hand with a pout.