Chapter 368 - Sweet Aftermath (2/2)

”En.” Xiao Ting robotically nodded, lowering her head with a pout as her face turned bright red.  in response with her beet-red face. This visit to the palace has turned out to be a lot more than she bargained for. She will never be able to look at her ”jiejie” the same again.

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”Xing er, you should offend me more often~” The Emperor said with a doting smile, completely satiated as he looked down at the head resting on his c.h.e.s.t while lazily drawing circles on her back. An eager-to-please Lei Xing was definitely a rarity.

”Stop saying nonsense...” Lei Xing retorted, playfully hitting his c.h.e.s.t as she sat up and reached over to climb over him. The Emperor swiftly caught her waist and pulled her back on him, ”Where are you going?” He playfully asked as he leaned forward to kiss her.

Lei Xing kissed him, but before the kiss could develop into something else, she pushed him back and tried to sit up again, ”Stop playing. I really have to go now, Xiao Ting is waiting.”

”Oh.” The Emperor dryly responded, he had forgotten about that person.

Lei Xing slightly knit her brows in worry as she said, ”I thought you said you were not angry with her.”

The Emperor blinked, glanced off to the side, and cleared his throat, ”I'm not, it's good that she would so fearlessly jump to your defense.” He said with a slight smile, releasing her.

Lei Xing looked at his pouting face, chuckled, and then she leaned in and kissed him, ”I'll see you tonight~” She added, patting his cheek before she got up to get dressed.

The Emperor watched her walk to the dressing table and sighed, then he sat up himself to get dressed as well. He picked up his robes, which were now properly rumbled, and frowned. He definitely could not wear them any longer, so he threw on the chair and started to put on his pants.

”After I send off Xiao Ting later, I'll go see Nalan. I've been ignoring her the last few days so I'm sure she's agitated...” Lei Xing informed as she put a small towel in the washbasin and went about wiping her body.

The Emperor turned to her as he put on his shirt, ”You don't need to bother with her anymore. I already spoke with her earlier, she's well aware of how she should conduct herself.”

Lei Xing stopped and turned to him, ”You met with Nalan? Why? Did something else happen?” She asked with concern. She knew the Emperor did not like Princess Nalan, something must have happened for him to go out of his way to meet her.

”Nothing serious. Just that some people in Zou are twisting the situation to make the most out of it. They claim we defiled their princess.” The Emperor said with a scoff.

”How is that not serious?” Lei Xing asked with a frown. The Emperor smiled and came over to her and put his arms around her, ”It's nothing to worry about, they can't do anything.”

”But -” Lei Xing started but the Emperor blocked her words with a kiss and then he reassuringly said, ”It's really nothing to worry about. At most, we will have to take a few losses, nothing more. They know not to be too greedy. After all, it was their princess who put herself in this predicament. They know not to push too much.”

Lei Xing knit her brows but then sighed, ”Alright then. I hope you weren't too harsh with Nalan. She might be a bit headstrong, reckless, and forward but she's really not a bad person. It's normal for her to be agitated in this situation...”

The Emperor shook his head, ”Of course not, I have no reason to be harsh. I already told you that I will support their marriage.” He said, kissing her cheek and plastering on a wide smile for her.

Lei Xing still looked at him with doubt, his expression was a bit too keen to be believable. Before she could further grill him, the Emperor suddenly picked her up, ”You're already in the bath chamber, why bother with a towel?” He said as he marched her over to the bathtub.

”No! Wait! The water's cold, I don't li-” The rest of her protests were drowned by a loud splash as he dumped her in the tub. Lei Xing resurfaced and irritatedly brushed her hair from her face as she glared at the Emperor, who was quickly undressing again to join her.

”If you keep throwing me about like this, I swear I'm going to kill you one day.” Lei Xing grumbled under her breath in annoyance as she stood up to climb out of the bathtub. Being teased like this was not fun.

”You're always welcome to try~” The Emperor retorted as he grabbed her waist and sent them both tumbling back into the bathtub with a laugh. He was not quite finished with her yet. As for that sister of hers, well, he can tolerate her presence for a few more days, there was no need to rush.