Chapter 67 - Dinner Guest (2/2)

{...Ahhh, perfect, perfect, perfect!...}

Then she got up and surveyed the table and was pleasantly surprised.

{...The cooks have really outdone themselves this time...Ah, I need to find them one day to express my admiration ^_^)...}

There was a big bowl of soup with a whole chicken sitting in a beautiful broth. The bowl was then set on top of a burning coal tray to keep it warm. There were also three vegetable side dishes and rice.

{...I am so going to enjoy this...Probably the only good thing Chen You has ever done in her life hahaha...}

Lei Xing happily sat down ready to enjoy her big meal, she picked up her chopsticks and was excitedly watching as Xiao Ruo was cutting the chicken to serve into her bowl.

Just as Xiao Ruo picked up her bowl to serve it in, ”The Emperor has arrived” call came from outside the doors, immediately followed by the doors swinging open and the Emperor trotting in with Eunuch Li.

Lei Xing blankly stared at them for a moment in annoyance. Then she begrudgingly got up, walked forward and bowed in greeting.

”Oh, it seems you are just about to have dinner.” Eunuch Li said looking at her and the table behind her.

”The Emperor has not had dinner yet.” Eunuch Li added with a suggestive smile towards Lei Xing. Lei Xing cast him a side glance with raised eyebrows.

{...So? How does that concern me?...}

Eunuch Li then used his eyes to signal at the dinner table and then at Emperor. Lei Xing pretended not to understand and looked away, looking at the Emperor, waiting for him to state his business and disappear.

{...You can't seriously be here to eat -_-)...}

Eunuch Li then cleared his throat and coughed to get Lei Xing's attention. Lei Xing pursed her lips and begrudgingly looked at Eunuch Li. This time he directly pointed a finger at the table and then at the Emperor.

Lei Xing then sighed and looked at the Emperor who was looking off to side pretending to be unaware of what was going on.

{...I see what you two are doing there, you intentionally targeted my chicken, didn't you?... Fine, fine, there's plenty...There's plenty -_-)...I will consider this payment for saving my life...Wait, my life's not that cheap...This is at a HUGELY discounted price with all things considered...}

Lei Xing then plastered on a smile, ”Your majesty, since you have not had dinner yet, would you...perhaps, like to join...me?”

{...You can say no -_-)...}

The Emperor looked at her and then at the table and simply said, ”En.” Then walked forward and sat in Lei Xing's seat, in front of the only dinner place set.

Lei Xing narrowed her eyes at him, disgruntled. Eunuch Li cleared his throat loudly, when the Emperor turned to look at him, he signaled with his eyes. The Emperor glanced down at the plates of food in front of him, then at the other empty spots on the table, then at Lei Xing.

Lei Xing then let out a strained laugh and said, ”You can go ahead and eat first, you are very busy and I am very free. I can wait.”

The Emperor then smiled at her, ”You are very considerate.”

{...No, I'm not...No, I am not...at all -_-)...}

”Go ahead.” Lei Xing said as she sat down in front of nothing with a strained smile.