Chapter 83 - Irenic (2/2)

Lei Xing narrowed her eyes, ”No other illegal activities? Are you sure?”

Ah Jin knit her brows and hesitantly replied, ”It should be fine...”

”Is it fine or not?” Lei Xing asked a little irritated.

”It is fine.” Ah Jin resolutely responded.

Lei Xing sat there scrutinizing Ah Jin for while and then said, ”Since we're talking about past transgressions, tell me, why did I run away?”

Ah Jin went rigid and blankly stared at Lei Xing wide-eyed and then started blinking rapidly, ”I - I told you, I really do-”

”If you found me, then you must have known where I was going or at least the direction I was heading?” Lei Xing said a bit exasperated, all this lack of knowledge was making her feel uncertain, which in turn made her anxious. This whole life made her feel that way, and this incident just brought her anxieties to the forefront.

...Who knows where the next phantom embroidery piece is going to come from -_-)...

”I really don't know...” Ah Jin responded, sounding a bit aggrieved.

Lei Xing let out a breath, ”Fine then.” and then she remembered her weird dream and asked, ”Have you and I ever had a conversation on a cliff's edge before?”

”No.” Ah Jin promptly and bluntly responded, Lei Xing narrowed her eyes at her and Ah Jin looked down.

Lei Xing frowned at Ah Jin.

...I can't tell if you're a good liar or bad one...But I can know that you're terrible at it -_-)...

Before Lei Xing could further question, Xiao Ruo rushed in with a big smile on her face and happily said, ”Your highness, you should come see this! You should really-”

”What?” Lei Xing snapped and Xiao Ruo then instantly calmed down and said, ”The Emperor sent some things over.”

Lei Xing's frown deepened, Xiao Ruo urged again for her to follow and after scrutinizing Ah Jin for a bit longer, then sighed and got up and followed Xiao Ruo.

...I'm really not sure what to do about this maid -_-)'...

When she arrived at her study, she found a bunch of Eunuchs reorganizing the place. They had set-up four more bookshelves alongside the one she had, put another behind her desk and another set of two on the sides. They were currently stocking them with books from a few trunks. As she walked into the room, they stopped and bowed to her and then one of them came up to her with a smile, ”Your highness, the Emperor noticed that your collection is quite poor and so instructed for us to bring these over. If you have any specific requests do tell us.”

Lei Xing stood there and scanned the room with a blank expression.

...It would seem another demon has now possessed him...or maybe an angel this time?...