Chapter 336 - Forbidden Inclinations (2/2)
”O-okay, I'll leave...” Prince Yi said, composing himself and giving a quick bow, sparing one last curious look at where the Emperor stood before turning and rushing down the hallway.
Doctor Lou raised his hand to frame his ear as he crooned his neck down the halfway, seemingly listening to ensure that Prince Yi had left. Once he was satisfied, he turned around and with a smile, narrowing his eyes at where the Emperor stood, ”Does Xing Xing know you're stalking her?”
The Emperor felt himself frown, but he gave no response.
”Are you ignoring me? I know you're there... and don't even try to run away...” Doctor Lou said, narrowing his eyes at the Emperor.
The Emperor wanted to respond, but as it had been since this whole ”dream” episode began, he had no control of his body and could only watch as his body remained stoic, with hands behind his back, apparently frowning at the old man.
The old man pouted and then turned as if to leave, ”If you don't respond, then I'll go tell Xing Xing that you were spying on her in the bath the other da-”
”That was an accident!” The Emperor suddenly heard himself exclaim to his surprise - Apparently, he could speak.
But the Emperor was positive that those were not his. Moreover, why would he need to spy on Lei Xing in the bath, he could easily just go join her with no question from her or anyone else... But then again, he reminded himself that this was a dream and evidently, he was a passenger in some other person's body.
Even though this should be a dream, the Emperor was still not pleased with some random man watching Lei Xing bathe.
As if to respond to the Emperor's accusing thoughts, his host explained in a now measured tone, ”I left before I could see anything... so there is nothing for you to report. I am no pervert.” He added for good measure.
Doctor Lou turned back to him with a sly smile, ”Neither am I.”
The Emperor was not convinced by either of their words and would say something if he could. Then his host body asked a question that he had apparently completely overlooked, ”And what were you doing near her bath?” His host asked, causing the Emperor to mentally nod and also internally frown at the memory of Doctor Lou walking in on him and Lei Xing in the hot springs. Back then he had not said anything to the old man because they were on his premises but it was definitely not something that was allowed.
”Do I look like you?” Doctor Lou asked with an incredulous, ”insulted” expression.
The Emperor narrowed his eyes along with his host, both having the same thought as he said, ”Don't play dumb. How did you know about t-..” He paused, pursed his lips, and awkwardly finished, ”...the incident...in the bath?”
”Ahhh, that~... I guessed, but now I know for sure hehe~ Looks like you've truly learned an interesting thing or two hehehe~” Doctor Lou said covering his mouth as he snickered and then he caught himself and added, ”Ah, but I definitely didn't teach you that, better not tell anyone I did.”
The Emperor could feel his host's exasperation at being played by the old man, ”How can you see me?”
”Can't” Doctor Lou responded, ”It was just the o.b.s.c.e.n.e level of jealous rage radiating from your little corner that gave it away~.” When he felt the other person's glaring holes into him, he cleared his throat and honestly responded, ”I'm serious, but...it probably has to do with this place, these crystals are quite unique structures, they illuminate a lot of things for those who are...in tune~ A little more and even the entertainment would have noticed. You should be more careful w-”
”Xing er' is not for your entertainment...” The Emperor's host reproachfully said, narrowing his eyes at the old man.
”Tch, you're all no fun...” Doctor Lou, plopping down on the grass again. He then sighed and laid down on the grass, ”I never understood why young ones these days are in such a hurry to grow up, trust me when I say you'll miss your younger days if gone too soon..”
The Emperor's host pursed his lips and glanced to the side to where Lei Xing and Prince Yi had just been. Rather than responding to the old man's words, he asked a question of his own, ”Do you know of this debt matter between them?”
”Of course I do~...” Doctor Lou said, plugging at a blade of grass and twirling it in his fingers with a playful smile.
The Emperor's host waited for a bit, but when it seemed like Doctor Lou was not going to simply volunteer the information, the Emperor's host finally irritatedly said, ”So, tell me...”
”Why should I? If you want to know, then go ask one of the two...After all, it is none of my business, remember.” Doctor Lou said, squinting at the Emperor and then smiling smugly and resuming his scrutiny of the grass blade.