Chapter 230 - Lore the "Liar" (2/2)

Lei Yong also thought the same as Tung Mei. She had no reason to lie. She had lived with them for a while now and had been nothing but pleasant and has shown no ill will or done anything to warrant any suspicion.

The only possible motive he could think of was her lying was to get close to family because of feelings she might have for him. But then she knew things about them that could not have been easily accomplished through an investigation. She would have had to have talked to the family member's own private assistants and even then, what about the things she knew about Lei Xing herself.

Lei Xing apparently only kept Ah Jin close all these years. By the time he had met Tung Mei, Ah Jin was obviously in the palace with Lei Xing and they could not have met as Ah Jin did not leave the palace between the time he met Tung Mei and Tung Mei showing up at the Lei manor.

Tung Mei seemed to know little things, personal things about the family. She even knew tunes Lei Xing used to play on the qin when she was little, tunes Lei Xing had claimed to have made up herself. This showed that she would have had to have spent some time with Lei Xing.

Lei Yong had even considered that the girls might have become close during the concubine selection and that Tung Mei simply made up them having a long history because it sounded better. But then he looked into that theory and uncovered that the candidates were under strict guidance. The only way they could have spent time enough together for them to become close would have been if they shared the same residence, which they did not.

Lei Yong was feeling very conflicted. Her explanation seemed to make sense but still, it seemed off.

Tung Mei glanced around and when Lei Yong was still not responding, Tung Mei let out a breath and said, ”Let's go ask Xing jie then.” And with that, she stormed back towards the corridor they had left Lei Xing on.

Lei Xing knit his brows and let out a sigh as he followed behind her. He decided to just play it out and leave it up to Lei Xing. If she corroborated Tung Mei's story, then he would leave it at that. Tung Mei was clearly not hurting anyone and seemingly held no malice and so he did not really want to make an issue of this.

Tung Mei covertly glanced over her shoulder at Lei Yong and knit her brows.

{...This is getting so tiring...Can you get Xing jie to corroborate the story?...}

{...*You shouldn't complain when it's what you wanted ( ￣^￣ )...}

Tung mei frowned.

{...This is isn't what I wanted. You literally pushed me into this whole mess with false promises!...}

{...*Hehe I thought we already forgot about that... It's why I'm not complaining and letting you do as you like~...Buuut, if you really have such heavy grievances. Then I shall have no choice as the concerned and very responsible FATHER that I am to begin to recall my own grievances, forgotten rules, and other such inconvenient matters that have been previously forgotten. Of course, it's only if you want~  ( ￣^￣ )...}

Tung Mei rolled her eyes and inwardly sighed.

{...Fine, all forgotten...Can you now please go tell Xing jie to agree to this? -_-)'...}

{...*Aww, that's a good girl~ Are you going to come back soon. Father misses you a lot~...}

{...-_-)'...Xing jie. Please!...}

{...*There's nothing to worry about there, with her personality she'll agree with it just to get Yong to leave her alone...Moreover, Xiao Kai came to pick her up so she already left. It was quite the show hehehe~...}

On hearing that Lei Xing was gone, Tung Mei let out a silent sigh in relief. While she did not honestly think Lei Xing would deny her, if not for anything, but at least to avoid the questions that would undoubtedly be thrown her way. But she was a bit worried that her ”godfather” had annoyed Lei Xing so much earlier that she might have just ignored her out of spite.

Therefore, Lei Xing's absence was the best-case scenario for Tung Mei as she did not believe that Lei Yong would pursue Lei Xing to the palace.

Lei Yong also did not appear terribly convinced of the notion that she was lying. He clearly seemed to be leaning towards her innocent. And with his personality, he relied quite heavily on his instincts more than anything, mostly to her annoyance recently. But for today, this was a good thing for Tung Mei.

Lei Yong's instincts perceived her as innocent and no threat but his mind required that he confronts her for reinforcement. And Tung Mei held her ground and even volunteered to confront Lei Xing about her ”lie”. She sold her story and Lei Xing being unavailable for verification will lead to a stall, that will inevitably lead to him letting it go.

This was perfect for Tung Mei.

{...That stubborn Xing Xing interrupted our family time. Father will make a grand meal for you. I have some great wine too, I'll share~ ( ^_^ )...}

{...-_-)'...}

{...*Okay, how about this, I'll reduce your debt. You only have to give me four bottles of wine now, I'll even share one with you~...Are you coming? You're going to come, right?...I've been really lonely here you know, no one comes to visit. It's like everyone forgot about me a- (つω`｡)...}

{...Fineee, I'll come (◔_◔)...}

{...*Hehehe~ I knew my Xiao Ying was the best. If that blind Yong keeps rejecting you then I'll tie him up and throw him into a-...}

{...Please don't do anything. I can handle him on my own -_-)'...}

{...*Hehehe~ Don't be late!...}

Tung Mei let out a silent sigh. She glanced at Lei Yong and with a renewed sense of confidence, she led the way back to where they had left Lei Xing and the others.