Chapter 183 - Talented Company (2/2)

Lei Xing bit her lip and hesitated, but then nodded. Li Ru studied Lei Xing's expression and it was clearly obvious she was troubled. But she did not press instead she said, ”I heard the Emperor did not stay here last night...”

”He is very busy.” Lei Xing quietly responded. Li Ru quietly scrutinized Lei Xing for a bit and then said, ”I see...In that case, it's good everything is alright then.”

Lei Xing nodded.

The two sat in silence for a while and then Li Ru said, ”If you can intercede on Chun Hua's behalf, she sent someone to me this morning asking for help. I thought it best to leave it to you, after all she did try to help you and you're best suited to talk to the Emperor...”

Lei Xing immediately frowned and mumbled, ”I don't think I'm in a place to really ask for that...”

{...Or ask for anything really...}

”So it's n-”

”I'm fine, I'm really fine.” Lei Xing interjected before Li Ru could say more. She was really not in the mood for conversation, ”I'm having a headache, I want to sleep...” Lei Xing said lowering her head with a frown.

Li Ru knit her brows but said, ”Then I'll leave you to rest...” She got up and looked at Lei Xing who still had her head lowered. Then she sighed and went and hugged her

Lei Xing was startled and flinched a bit but she stayed still as Li Ru hugged and pat her head, ”Xing er', it's normal for him to be upset over this, but if you get upset too...Then nothing gets resolved. You should go to him and explain properly. I'm sure he'll understand...”

After a while of hugging the still Lei Xing, she released her. Lei Xing cast a quick glance up at her and nodded as she mumbled, ”Thank you.” Then she immediately averted her eyes and turned back to the wall with a pout and a flushed face.

Li Ru could not help a light chuckle and she pat Lei Xing's head and said, ”You're really  cute...”

Lei Xing immediately cast her a quick glare and then turned back to the wall.

{...Who the hell is cute? Do I look like a rat to you? -_-)'...}

Li Ru snorted but held her laughter in, ”I'll leave now...” Lei Xing nodded but did not look at her and Li Ru smiled and left her alone to continue to stare at the ”beautiful wall”, alone with her thoughts.

{...Since she still has the spirit to glare at people, she seems well enough...}