83 Chapter 24: Imperial Dr. Yen, A Purposeful Misunderstanding (2/2)

Ren, for some reason, looked extremely tired. Was it because she said the obvious?

”Did you get a kanzashi?”

”He distributed many of them. I received one out of obligation.”

Now that she thought about it, he was generous. Though it was a simple design, it was a finely made kanzashi.

”So, you mean, even though you got one out of obligation, I….” he trailed off ”Even though I gave you one too, you didn't come to me at all.” He looked sulky. It turns out that Ren was unable to stomach the fact that she relied on Bai and didn't come to talk to him.

”I sincerely apologise. It did not occur to me that I was to give a satisfactory compensation to Ren-sama.”

”What do you mean, compensation? Did you pay this Bai guy with that?” He was making a dubious face.

”That's right. I pleasured him with a dream of one night,” she told him. She looked at Ren whose face had all its blood drained from it and hand holding onto the teacup was quivering.

”It seems he was greatly satisfied. I think I worked hard.” She continued on, knowing full well he misunderstood her. She saw that the teacup had shattered Ren stood up with a pale face. His clothes were soaked through with tea.

”Ahh, I'll bring you something to wipe up now.” She opened the door, and right there, was Consort Gina, who was clutching her stomach in laughter. Yijun, with an exhausted face. Hong, who was struck speechless with shock.

Yen ignored them as she went to the kitchen to look for a dishcloth for the time being.

”How long are you going to be irritable?” Yijun asked.

Ren rested his face on the table even though he was already back in his office.

Yijun sighed deeply. ”Don't forget you are in the middle of work.”

”I get it already,” Ren said. He didn't get it. The person called Ren doesn't reply like a child. He doesn't get overly attached to his toys. He suffered hardship even though he heard the details from Consort Gina who was convulsing with laughter afterward.

As collateral for undertaking her identity, the man was granted a meeting with a popular courtesan he had longed for. That the girl helped in such a way, was entirely not what they had imagined.

However, Yijun wondered what his master imagined. Ahh, it was scary to be young.

Ren was somewhat back to normal, but he was still disgruntled. Well, quickly finishing his work to go meet her, only to find that she returned home with an unknown man came as a bolt out of the blue. Yijun had no free time to soothe children indefinitely. He placed a lacquered box on the table and took out correspondence from the inside. ”The report from a couple of days ago has finally arrived.”

To look for a court lady with burn scars. It had been a month since.

”That took way too long.” When he looked up, Ren's face returned.

”I sincerely apologise.” To not make excuses. That was Yijun's principle.

”Just who was it?” Ren asked.

”Yes. Surprisingly, it was a big shot.” He spread out the correspondence on the table. ”Garnet Palace, Fong Consort Yahui, head maid.