Chapter 243 - One Way (1/2)
Lei Xing relaxed in her study, leisurely flipping through a book and eating some fruit while Ah Jin played the qin for her. She was waiting for the Emperor to return so they could go about their journey.
Meanwhile, she contemplated the things the Emperor had told her. Doctor Lou was still not responding. She wanted to inform him of their impending arrival, as well as, ask a few questions that were nagging in her mind.
No matter how she thought about it, it did not seem like a mere coincidence that the Emperor's voice had told him they were the ”perfect pair” and then Doctor Lou, a.k.a bracelet also told her the same thing, just with more cluttering details. Not to mention, he kept pushing for her to accept the Emperor.
And honestly, as much as she liked the Emperor, she was a bit peeved that this Voice had been the one who interrupted her freedom walk, she had been so close, successfully failed...the door was right there.
Lei Xing sighed, she honestly had no idea what she would be doing at this time if she had left. Perhaps, she would have done some traveling, maybe a business, but most likely she would have just been lounging around somewhere.
Lei Xing found herself chuckling as she tried to imagine a life beyond the palace, without the Emperor.
{...But honestly, I quite like it here because of him...*sigh* The situation isn't great but he's amazing, I honestly could not have dreamed up better...But then again my dreams a bit too practical, I believe bleak is the word ^^)'...}
Frankly, it appeared as if they were being pushed together on both sides...Perhaps, forced would be more the more accurate given how things unfolded. Not that she was complaining, Lei Xing really, really liked the Emperor and in his words, he loved her. It was amazing, but one could not deny that this situation was not normal.
Lei Xing sighed again. Regardless, if it was truly Doctor Lou as she suspected, then she would have a few more bones to pick with him. Her life was not a playing field for entertainment purposes. He said he was bored so he messed with her. She would accede that she started messing with him first, but then what would be his excuse for messing with the Emperor.
{...I guess boredom still works...I mean I've read about something like this before, a bored immortal messing with people's lives...But then he did say he wasn't an immortal - Yeah, I don't believe him. He lies. Regardless, he's clearly far from a regular human (≖_≖ )...}
Lei Xing rolled her eyes and then looked down at the bracelet. Doctor Lou was still not responding to her calls.
{...This one-way communication access channel sucks! -_-)...}
Xiao Ruo suddenly came running through the open doors in full agitation mode, ”Your highness, your highness, there's trouble!”
Ah Jin also stopped playing the qin and looked on with concern as Lei Xing sat up and went, ”Trouble?”
Xiao Ruo knelt beside her and then urgently said, ”Your highness, there's a rumor s-saying that...” She paused and frowned, not sure how to tell Lei Xing the news that had been spreading all over the palace.
”Talk.” Lei Xing ordered, already dreading what trouble had come again. A tiny part of her was honestly hoping that her dearest mother-in-law had finally disappeared...for good.
Xiao Ruo bit her lip and then spat out, ”...They're saying Your highness and the Emperor are...are incompatible!”
”Incompatible?” Lei Xing blinked and then scoffed, somewhat amused, ”And how did they arrive at this conclusion?”
”Your highness, this is not a laughing matter.” Xiao Ruo said, unhappy Lei Xing was not seeing the seriousness of this issue, ”Some are even saying foolish things like you are a bad omen and that -” She paused again with a pout.
”That what?” Lei Xing pressed her again. She wanted to know the full extent of the accusations placed on her head.
”That...that you have bewitched the Emperor and will bring about the destruction of the country.” Xiao Ruo timidly responded.
”Such grand accusations.” Lei Xing offhandedly commented. This was the reason she did not want to get involved with this whole Empress thing in the first place. She had not even gotten to the seat and now she was suddenly the bringer of damnation.
Lei Xing sighed and went back to flipping the book with mounting irritation, ”Explain the situation.” Lei Xing offhandedly ordered.
”En, they said that the seers could not divine a wedding date...It's a rare occurrence but when it happens, they say it means the couple is a bad match. Because of this...they are saying you and the Emperor are an ill-fated match.” Xiao Ruo explained with knit eyebrows. The Emperor and Lei Xing were the most naturally perfect match.
Although Lei Xing lacked some talents, the Emperor obviously did not mind. lei Xing was beautiful, smart, and kind, a bit lazy but a great fit for a great Emperor. At least Xiao Ruo thought so and the Emperor obviously agrees. This was an obvious plot to defame her mistress.
”Your highness, It's all nonsense, don't believe it. It must be some kind of plot. Your birth chart and the Emperor's match, so how could they not divine a date?” Xiao Ruo said with a pout.
Lei Xing blinked and then knit her brows in thought.
{...Birth charts, birth charts... This wouldn't have anything to do with -..}
Lei Xing had an irritating suspicion that this was not a plot and so to confirm it, she went, ”The birth chart is connected to a person's - ” She left it hanging there as she looked between Xiao Ruo and Ah Jin wanting them to finish the statement.
”A person's soul.” Ah Jin succinctly supplied.
”Ah yes, a person's soul...True...” Lei Xing nodded with a nervous smile as she looked back down at the book.
{...I could see how that could be a problem here. Shit! Just great, of course -_-)'...}
”Your highness...” Xiao Ruo said again with a pout, Lei Xing never seems to take anything seriously and it was sometimes honestly very worrying and a bit annoying.
Lei Xing sighed, ”What about the Emperor? How did he take the news?”
”Oh! How could I forget? The Emperor apparently berated the seers and called them incompetent and chose a date by himself...He even chose his birthday to make it a double celebration, a month from today.” Xiao Ruo happily said with a smile, ”Of course, the Emperor could not tolerate anyone trying to slander Your highness. I heard he even threatened to imprison anyone who spoke out against his decision..”
Lei Xing knit her brows and mumbled, ”This definitely seems like it could be a problem...”
Xiao Ruo was about to open her mouth to say something else, when the Emperor walked in. Ah Jin and Xiao Ruo quickly stood and bowed to him while Lei Xing just glanced up at him.
He finally came, just in time too.