Chapter 222 - Wall Blocking (1/2)

The carriage finally arrived at the Lei manor.

As Lei Xing stepped down and Tung Mei came behind her, the steward of the manor, Lao Wang quickly approached them with some servants and kowtowed to Lei Xing in greeting.

Lei Xing gulped and quickly glanced about the road, as she swiftly but calmly said ”Rise” in a restrained voice. This was embarrassing for her. She had honestly never gotten this sort of public show of respect before. But her entire entourage already garnered whatever attention she was trying to avoid. Lei Xing inwardly sighed as she thought there was no more escaping this now.

The servants thanked her and then got up, Lao Wang then walked up to Lei Xing with a smile and bowed, ”It is good to see Your highness looking healthy...I also want to congratulate you, there is no one more suited for the position of Empress ...” Lao Wang finished with a low bow.

{...Of course, there's no one more suited when you work for me -_-)'...}

Lei Xing plastered on a smile and said, ”Thank you...” Lao Wang lightly bobbed his head and then moved to the side for her to proceed inside. Lei Xing went ahead and Tung Mei trailed behind her then Ah Jin and Lao Wang followed, with Bi Lu and Bi Lo right behind him.

Just as they were making their way up the steps of the entrance, they suddenly heard a shout from the side, ”I'm not late, am I?”

The group stopped and turned to see An Hao flying off his horse and tossing the ropes to a servant as he made a beeline for Lao Wang holding a jeweled box. He suddenly froze in his tracks and blinked at Lei Xing and then frowned, his gaze slid to Tung Mei and then it morphed into a glare. It moved down to Ah Jin and then went back to Lei Xing and stayed there.

Lei Xing raised an eyebrow at him.

{...What's his problem?... He can't seriously still be angry over that cake thing, right? How petty -_-)'...}

Lao Wang glanced from An Hao to Lei Xing, then he tried to signal to An Hao to behave himself. This was their Emperor's future Empress, she was not someone he should play with. But An Hao was too busy glaring at Lei Xing to notice Lao Wang.

Lao Wang knit his brows and decided he had to smooth things over before Lei Xing got angry. He cleared his throat to get Lei Xing's attention and smiled as he informed, ”Your highness, this is General An. He is a friend of the Young master and he has also been courting the younger miss the last-”

”Courting?” Both Lei Xing and An Hao exclaimed and blinked at Lao Wang in shock. Then they immediately looked at each other, scrutinizing the other with apprehension.

Lei Xing frowned as she looked An Hao over. He did not look bad, was cute and looked young, but still...

{...Courting? She's just fourteen! What the hell do you think you're courting?! (≖_≖ )...}

An Hao moved his glare to Lao Wang as he walked up to him, ”Hey! Don't spread lies! Who's courting who?!”

Lao Wang blinked at him in confusion, ”Ah? Isn't that what you've been doing?”

”Of course not! Why would I?” An Hao indignantly responded.

Lei Xing and Tung Mei frowned as they both felt offended by that strong denial and pretty much had the same thought: {...What do you mean 'Why would I?' -_-)...Why wouldn't you?! Our Xiao Ting is sweet, kind and adorable and you're obviously the one who's inadequate here! >_

”Idiot.” Tung Mei commented under her breath and An Hao immediately turned his glare to her. Tung Mei raised her eyebrows at him in challenge and then she grabbed Lei Xing's arm and smiled, ”Xing jie, we're already very late. ”

Lei Xing snapped out of frowning at An Hao and nodded. She could not stand here and begin arguing for why An Hao should pursue Xiao Ting. It was not like she wanted him to, but his denial was really too strong, it was very irritating to her ears. Tung Mei shared the same thoughts but she was also not in the mood to argue, nor was she particularly keen on this pairing and so, she swiftly pulled Lei Xing inside.

As Lao Wang went to follow behind them, An Hao pulled him and then whispered with a frown, ”What are they doing here?”

Lao Wang raised an eyebrow, ”Who?”

”Those two girls.” An Hao said with a frown.

Lao Wang frowned and immediately went to elbow An Hao's side, An Hao swiftly moved and clutched onto his box tightly with both hands, ”Careful! What if you break it?!”

Lao Wang eyebrow's twitched as he blinked at the pouting An Hao protecting the box. He was speechless. Then he sighed and helplessly went, ”You...What are you doing with your life?”

”Obviously living it.” An Hao cheekily responded under his breath as he rubbed the box. Lao Wang glared at him and then shook his head as he sighed again.

{....Let's just forget this part...This boy grew in height but I guess being in a war did not help grow his social skills...at all...}