Chapter 217 - The Scuffle (1/2)

Lei Xing frowned at the Emperor, but he did not even look her way and simply waited for her to make her choice. She glanced at the people behind them and then at the guards, they were all averting their eyes, pretending not to hear or see anything.

She pulled at the Emperor's arm again and tried to negotiate, ”Could you at least take off like ten?... Hm?” The Emperor cast her a side glance and promptly looked away. This was non-negotiable. Lei Xing let out a breath.

{...Well, I can at least order guards to wait...But I can't order you around so...I guess I'm stuck parading around with a mini army, fun -_-)'...}

”Fine...I'll take them.” Lei Xing said with a disgruntled pout.

The Emperor pursed his lips but then said, ”That's good then.” It seems she was dead set on leaving him behind. While he did innocently arrange these guards for her, believing it all necessary for her protection. Since she complained, he thought she would have preferred his presence then but apparently not. The Emperor sighed. It was also understandable that she wanted personal time with her family.

The Emperor took her hand and walked over to the carriage, but before helping her into it, he cupped her face and kissed her forehead, then smiled at her and quietly reminded, ”Don't be late.”

Lei Xing nodded, still with a disgruntled pout. The Emperor was not at all bothered by it, it was better for her to be dissatisfied than in danger. After Lei Xing entered the carriage, the Emperor turned his attention to Bi Lo and Bi Lu and narrowed his eyes at them, warning them to be careful with her. The twins promptly gave him a reassuring bow and then got on their horses and flanked each side of the carriage, virtually boxing her in a protective bubble.

And off she went.

Once the carriage left the vicinity of the palace gates, Lei Xing stopped the group and then told Ah Jin to direct them to Doctor Lou's pharmacy. As Ah Jin was giving the directions, Bi Lo knit his brows at Bi Lu over the carriage, asking if they should say something, this stop was not in the itinerary. He had learned his lesson from their last mistake and was very ready to intercede this time.

Bi Lu immediately frowned and shook his head before his brother could complicate their assignment on their first day of duty. They could not interfere with where she wanted to go as long they went with along her.

When they arrived at Doctor Lou's pharmacy, Lei Xing was happy to see the doors open. She got down with Ah Jin's assistance and told all of them to wait here and then proceeded to go inside. Bi Lu and Bi Lo promptly followed behind her and Lei Xing stopped them raised an eyebrow at them and reiterated, ”I said to wait here.”

Bi Lo jumped to explain, ”Your highness, the Emperor instructed us to follow you, so follow you we shall.” He finished with a smile and a curt bow.

Lei Xing slightly knit her eyebrows.

{...This guy looks like he's going to be a problem -_-)'...}

Bi Lu glared at his brother and cupped his hand and politely explained, ”I apologize Your highness, but your safety is our priority. There could be unforeseen dangers in the building. It is not safe for you to enter alone.”

Lei Xing knit her brows.

{...This one also looks stubborn -_-)...}

Lei Xing let out a breath, ”Fine, Ah Jin, you come with me.”

Bi Lu quickly interjected, ”I'm sorry Your highness, but a maid is not enough for your protection.”

Lei Xing blankly stared at him in annoyance.

{...That Doctor might not want to talk if they're people roaming around! Also, this conversation is as weird as it gets!...What are they being so difficult for? I am not a child, so I can judge what's safe or unsafe for myself! No, it's not them, it's that Emperor treating me like a child  -_-)...I know it's out of concern b- Oh, here's an idea!...}

Lei Xing let out a breath and then explained, ”It's not that I'm trying to be difficult here, but the old man is shy and is not used to people coming around. It would make him uncomfortable.”

”In that case, then just one of us should be fine...” Bi Lo immediately jumped in with a knowing smile. She was trying to escape and they were not going to let her.

Lei Xing inwardly rolled her eyes.

{...With these two here, I might as well have just brought the Emperor with me -_-)'...}

Lei Xing knit her brows and then quietly and shyly said, ”It is an inquiry of a...private nature...”