Chapter 333 - Petty Urges (1/2)

Lei Xing raised an eyebrow, ”Between -?...Nevermind.” Lei Xing said with a hand up before Princess Nalan could open her mouth.

Lei Xing then sighed and said, ”There's only one person I that I have any ”between” with and that is my Emperor. But you could not possibly be inquiring into my relationship with him and given recent developments, I assume you're referring to ”your” Prince...correct?” Lei Xing asked and waited for clarification.

”Yes.” Princess Nalan haughtily responded, sitting upright and folding her arms.

”Well then, absolutely nothing.” Lei Xing flatly stated. As irritating as this line of questioning was, she just wanted to peacefully get this over with so she could soak in a warm bath and then get some rest in peace.

”I said no lying!” Princess Nalan said a bit too loudly and then immediately glanced at the servants who were watching from a distance. She frowned and then leaned forward and went back to speaking calmly, ”...If it's nothing, then why did we did have to cover up for you that night?”

Lei Xing blinked at her in ”confusion” and Princess Nalan let out an irritated breath and expanded, ”We left you two alone, together. Yet we lied and said we left you with the Emperor. I also asked about it and you didn't return to the palace that night and that was what caused the uproar that morning. I even heard that the Empress dowager searched Prince Yi's house that morning. Why would she have searched there when you were said to be missing? I have also heard the rumors about your past with him... So don't lie to me. I want to hear it from you, what's really going on between you two?” She finished with a glare and a disgruntled pout. She asked it but she was honestly not sure she wanted to know the answer.

{...That stupid Chen You! Is it too late to end her?! I'm feeling petty right now -_-)'...}

Lei Xing inwardly g.r.o.a.n.e.d and brought a hand up to massage the side of her aching head, all this was such a nuisance. It may have really just have been better if he had left her to fall to the ground. At most, it would have been a bit of bruising, but she would not have to be dealing with 101 questions about something she knew nothing about.

Lei Xing sighed and wearily looked at Princess Nalan and let out an irritated breath, ”I also heard that you were apparently some dainty little elegantly delicate princess -”

”What's that got to do with anything?!” Princess Nalan interjected, frowning in confusion and annoyance.

”Are you?” Lei Xing calmly asked with raised eyebrows, ignoring her question.

”Of course not! Stop trying to change the topic.” Princess Nalan irritatedly went.

”Obviously untrue, just like those rumors you supposedly heard...” Lei Xing simply said, ”You grew up in a palace, so I am sure you aware that rumor mill is one of the simplest of weapons...”

Princess Nalan knit her brows and looked down at the table in silence. Lei Xing let out a sigh, believing this to be enough, she rose to her feet to leave. But Princess Nalan was up just as quickly, blocking her way, ”Just rumors? Then why did he -” She stopped and scowled not quite sure of her question, ”Why did he grab you then?”

”How should I know?” Lei Xing said with some exasperation, she was really tired of this now. She took a deep breath and said, ”Nalan, I have tried to indulge you, understanding that this must all be very stressful for you... But I have nothing to tell you, I know nothing. If you need any explanation for his actions, then go find him for your inquisition.” With that said, Lei Xing promptly side-stepped Princess Nalan, but Princess Nalan grabbed her arm again and began, ”No, you ha-”

”Enough.” Lei Xing sternly said with a frown, at her wit's end. She could endure the Emperor's ignorant questioning because of their relationship, but she generally had a short fuse for stupid inquiries like this and so she could only handle so much in one day.

”I am neither the person whose action is in question nor am I the one who signed a relationship contract with you. Therefore, I do not owe you anything, much less an explanation... If you truly want answers for whatever this is, go find him.” Lei Xing irritatedly finished, angrily brushed Princess Nalan's hand off, and stormed off, throwing out an order to the servants in her wake, ”Escort her to her palace, use force if necessary and keep her there.”

Princess Nalan stood rooted to the spot, glaring at the spot Lei Xing just left, not quite thinking of anything but feeling uncertain about everything.