Chapter 298 - Worrisome (2/2)

Before she could move, the Emperor swiftly grabbed her hand and asked, ”Where are you going?... You said you were free today.” He added with knit eyebrows.

Lei Xing blinked down at him and then went, ”Hmm...well, I was free but...now with this... Your wiv- I mean, your sis-” Lei Xing frowned and just went, ”They're leaving so there are things that would require my attention so-”

”You can give orders from here.” The Emperor supplied.

”True...but excessive gloating is bad form, so I'll see you later...” Lei Xing said with a smile, patting his head like he was a child with her other hand.

The Emperor knit his brows and promptly grabbed her stray hand, ”Gloating?” He asked in confusion.

Lei Xing raised her eyebrows and explained, ”...It'll look bad if we celebrate too much in the open...I can imagine most people aren't in celebratory a mood like we are... Even though you might not have had a relationship with those girls, it is an undeniable fact that you - I guess, we did crush a few dreams today...Me staying here with you today will only be rubbing salt in their wounds. We ought to be a bit considerate so I'll see you at dinner...”

The Emperor frowned and sighed, ”You really think too much...”

”I'm thinking just enough now.” Lei Xing said with a smile as she bent down and kissed his cheek to appease him and sweetly said, ”Work hard~”

The Emperor sighed again and released her hands and mumbled, ”Don't work too hard...”

Lei Xing lightly chuckled and then gave him another kiss before she turned and left him. The Emperor sighed and watched her as she sauntered off.

{...I really cannot win with her...}

***

After Lei Xing left the royal study she went to the bureau of human affairs to find Ming Shu. As soon as she stepped into the office, Ming Shu promptly stood up and walked to the center of the room and bowed in greeting.

Lei Xing simply nodded in acknowledgment. Instead of going to sit in the main seat, Lei Xing just sat in one of the guest seats, folded her arms and knit her brows.

Ming Shu quietly stood there observing Lei Xing, waiting for her to speak but Lei Xing seemed to be lost in thought. After a while of silence, Ming Shu finally went, ”Your majesty...how may I be of service?”

Lei Xing blinked at her, coming back to reality. She cleared her throat and went, ”Ah, sit.”

Ming Shu bowed and then went to sit on the guest seat across from Lei Xing. Even though Lei Xing did not seem to care, she could not risk the rudeness of sitting in the office seat before Lei Xing.

After all, when it came to these royals, you never know when and what they will take issue with, they could say something was alright now and then a crime later. It was best to not cross any lines.

Ming Shu patiently waited for Lei Xing to think things through and the silence stretched again until Lei Xing finally sighed and asked, ”Have you heard about what happened in Court this morning?”

”I have...” Ming Shu said with a nod. Even though she was not one for gossip, as the head of affairs in the palace, it was her business to be in the know of palace matters. News like this also spread very quickly in the palace.

”What do you think about it?” Lei Xing seriously asked, calmly looking at Ming Shu.

Ming Shu blinked and slightly knit her brows before bowing her head, ”The Emperor is wise to see the blessing that Your majesty is to the empire...”

Lei Xing quietly scoffed and almost rolled her eyes.

{...Not bootlick 201! -_-)... Why is it so hard to have an honest conversation with people these days?...}

Even the Emperor always seemed to be dancing circles around her, it was honestly quite irritating but she could obviously not fault him for trying to considerate of her feelings. It was sweet but also worrying. She needed to talk to someone and somehow her feet led her here.