Chapter 272 - Flighty Reassurance (2/2)

{...*Okay, okay, sorry Xing Xing, it's just that seeing you so worked up is quite refreshing~ It's a great sight to see!...}

{...Glad you're entertained...talk ≖_≖)...}

{...*Hmm, well this is nothing to worry about. This old father is here for you so just relax, hold Xiao Kai and watch the brilliance unfold hehehe~...}

{...That's not an explanation!... What are you talking about?! Explain!...}

{...*...}

Lei Xing continued to ask Doctor Lou to explain but he did not respond. She pulled back her sleeve and confirmed that the rainbow hue on the bracelet was gone, he had left after giving her nothing.

Lei Xing worriedly looked up at the four celestial bodies and the colorful backdrop behind them.

{...”Brilliance unfold”?...Can he really fix this?... This was really not how today was supposed to go! T_T)...}

”XIng er'...” The Emperor called again moving in front of her to get her attention. Lei Xing looked at him and then let out a sigh, ”He said there's nothing to worry about...” She quietly said.

The Emperor knit his brows and asked, ”Anything else?”

Lei Xing shook her head and then went, ”He said to watch the ”brilliance unfold”...and then laughed and was gone.” She added, pouting in irritation. Although she was still irritated, she honestly did feel a bit better now. She did not wholly trust Doctor Lou's words but at least he knew about such ”wondrous” affairs than she did. So he was in the place to help...he was the only one she knew could help.

The Emperor also let out an irritated breath. He had also gotten excited when Lei Xing mentioned that Doctor Lou was talking, he hoping Doctor Lou would offer an explanation the Voice did not give. But Doctor Lou also seemed to be a dead-end on the issue but he did give the same assurance.

So perhaps there was really nothing for them to worry about here. The Emperor knit his brows and looked up at the crowded colorful sky.

{...Perhaps this is a good sign...}

He truly wanted to believe that. The Voice had always looked out for him and led him the right way. He trusted it but it was just that this time the stakes felt too high.

The Emperor sighed and looked at Lei Xing, who was now glaring at the sky and went, ”Can I hold you now?”

Lei Xing blinked down at the Emperor and then put her arms around his waist and hugged him with a sigh, resting her head on his chest with a pout.

{...This better be okay or I shall make it my life mission to find you and grill you for pushing me into this! >_

The Emperor wrapped his arms around her and rested his head on her head. He closed his eyes and stroked her hair like usual, trying to soothe her while his own mind was in a panic. Her comfort was always much more important than his.

He truly hoped this situation would resolve itself, he could stand her being in pain, much less causing it himself...Most importantly, he really could not stand to lose her, not now when everything was finally going so well.

” Aren't they just so adorable?~” Doctor Lou said sniffing as he dabbed his eyes with his sleeve as he looked at the miserable royal couple comforting each other.

”Tch...I guess.” Tung Mei responded pouting and looking off to the side.

”Stop being bitter.” Doctor Lou scolded squinting at her, ”They're a brilliantly beautiful pair~” Doctor Lou said with a grin as he went back to ogling Lei Xing and the Emperor.

The royal couple, their servants, and guards remained completely oblivious to the additional spectators on the scene, who were not at all trying to be quiet. It was as if their forms and words were completely obscured from the eyes and ears of the others in the Empress's courtyard.

Tung Mei rolled her eyes, ”I still think he's not good enough for m-”

”Shhhhhh~ What do you know?” Doctor Lou interjected squinting at Tung Mei again, ”Can't you see h-”

”Can we just start?” Ah Jin grumpily interjected with a weary sigh.

Doctor Lou turned his squinting to Ah Jin, ”Tch, another person who can't appreciate good things. Hmph! I can't understand how you two ended up being this way. With me being this vibrant and energetic too! Once this is over, I am going to have to reevaluate how you both have been living your lives. Ying Ying is not too bad but you, Jin Jin you need a lot of work - How about you have your own session? Ah! I can choose someone nice for you and sen-”

”Not interested. Please start.” Ah Jin quickly shut him down before Doctor Lou's excitement could fully bloom.

”Hmph!” Doctor Lou went with a pout and sat on the ground as he grumbled, ”You're supposed to be my student yet you're more like that annoying Qi Yin than the Qi Yin herself. No fun!” He finished squinting at Ah Jin.

Tung Mei and Ah Jin both rolled their eyes as Doctor Lou cupped his hands in his laps and then closed his eyes to concentrate.