Chapter 73 - Cozener (2/2)
Ah Jin went rigid and then knit her brows, at this point, she was already cold-sweating. She glanced up at the Emperor and then looked towards Lei Xing.
Ah Jin looking at her with a beseeching expression finally reminded Lei Xing that she was the actual subject here, so she sighed and said, ”It's okay, I already told him...”
Ah Jin nodded and then turned to Emperor and answered, ”She lost some of her memories after almost drowning...So she doesn't remember much...” She finished casting a few agitated glances up at the Emperor.
On seeing him frown she quickly added, ”But other than just some missing memories, she is perfectly healthy...so it should not cause any problems.”
The Emperor frowned in contemplation for a while and then turned to Lei Xing and then said, ”I see... So is that reason for your visits to that doctor?”
Lei Xing quickly responded cupping her hands and bowed her head for an extra measure of politeness, ”Yes. It was to help with my condition...”
{...Technically true, being here is a condition...}
”Hm...Anything else to report?” The Emperor then asked looking at both of them.
Ah Jin fervently shook her head, then he stared directly at Lei Xing, who then blinked and responded, ”Nothing at all.”
{...At least I think so...My own personal life has no bearing here...}
The Emperor narrowed his eyes at Lei Xing for a while, she also looked back at him with caution.
{...Should I start running?... I guess I should apologize or something too...}
Lei Xing then bowed and put on a remorseful expression, ”Your majesty, I apologize for my incompetencies. I was young and foolish and so made an error in my judgment. I-”
”And now?” The Emperor asked interrupting her speech.
Lei Xing blinked and looked up at him, he then smirked and continued, ”You're no longer young and foolish. You have truly grown so much in just a few months?”
”O-Oh, I see...Well, one ca-”
”It seems you have truly lost some memories...” The Emperor commented and Lei Xing nodded and honestly said, ”Truly, I don't recall.”
The Emperor then sighed and said, ”In that case, it does seem somewhat unfair to hold you accountable for deeds you have no knowledge of...”
Lei Xing nodded in agreement. The Emperor looked at her and slightly smiled, ”Therefore, in light of your innocent and noble aspirations, I will be magnanimous and overlook this matter.”
Lei Xing inwardly rolled her eyes and outwardly smiled and bowed, ”Thank you, Your majesty for your immense grace.”
{...Noble and innocent aspirations? What the hell is noble about wanting to get in your pants? -_-)...}
Ah Jin also followed along and thanked him, kowtowing again in gratitude.
While Lei Xing was looking at her feeling a bit angry at her for keeping her dark about this. She had asked Ah Jin to fill her in on the important bits of Lei Xing's past before.
”Now that's settled. You can leave.” The Emperor said. Ah Jin got up and bowed. Lei Xing also bowed and turned to leave.
”Xing er', you stay.” Lei Xing froze and felt a bit of shiver go up her spine.
{...When did that start? I'm pretty sure we are not a first name basis here -_-)...}
Ah Jin glanced at Lei Xing and then quickly left. Lei Xing sighed and turned around to see the Emperor walking towards her.
He stopped in front of her and asked with a smirk, ”Don't you have anything more to say?”