276 My Sworn Sister 3 (1/2)
”M-Moyu…” Li Meili released her hold on Tang Beixuan and faced her best friend. She hadn't expected that Tang Moyu would catch them under such circumstances. It wasn't that she didn't want to tell Tang Moyu, she just didn't know how her best friend would take it.
”Sis, it's not Meili's fault. Let me explain…” Tang Beixuan stepped forward and hid Li Meili behind him. Since his sister already knew, he would come clean and would profess his pure intention to his sister's sworn sister.
Tang Moyu then shifted her gaze to her younger brother, her eyes unreadable.
”Go home, Beixuan. I want to hear this from Li Meili's lips.” She said nonchalantly, her overbearing presence made the younger Tang shivere.
”But Sis! You have to listen to me… Meili and I…”
”You heard what I said, Beixuan.” The empress's tone was cold and domineering. ”Don't make me repeat myself”
Tang Beixuan clenched his jaws, daringly disobeying his older sister for the first time.
”No, Sis. I won't let Meili take the responsibility again. Please, can't the two of you stop treating me like a child? It's infuriating.” He told Tang Moyu.
The empress narrowed her eyes and scoffed.
”Then start acting like a grown up, Beixuan. Now go home and let me and Li Meili have a nice long talk. Don't you think, Meili?” She raised a brow at her best friend, who decided to step forward to show herself to her.
”It's fine, Beixuan. You can go. I'll be fine.” Li Meili told Tang Beixuan, hoping he would listen to her.
Tang Beixuan looked at her then to his older sister, then took a deep breath.
”Alright, call me if you need anything.” He told Li Meili before walking towards Tang Moyu. ”Sis, please try to understand. Please don't blame, Meili. It is I who wanted to pursue her.” He said before leaving the two women behind, worried about Li Meili. He didn't want her to take responsibility for what happened between them.
Once he was gone, Li Meili led her best friend to her office. Tang Moyu took a seat on one of the armchairs while Li Meili sat across her on the couch.