Chapter 316 - Pipe Reality (2/2)

”Don't worry, I will talk to him for you.” Lei Xing helpfully chimed in, ”We can have your travel arrnaged for as early as next week if you want.”

Li Ru let out a sigh of relief, ”Thank you. I won't waste time there, just a day or two and we can head back -”

”You're bringing back here?” Lei Xing asked with knit eyebrows in surprise.

Li Ru blinked at her in confusion, ”En, I want to move them into my residence so they can live a more relaxed life -”

”Here?...in the capital?” Lei Xing asked, still somewhat lost and Li Ru nodded and it dawned on Lei Xing. She stopped in her tracks and put up a hand to cover her face as embarrassment washed over her.

”Are you feeling unwell?” Li Ru asked with concern.

Lei Xing raised up a hand and went, ”Let me get this straight, so you plan on going home just to get the servants you want so they could then journey back to the capital with you so they could live here with you, in the capital...” Lei Xing wearily said, feeling stupid!

”En, exactly that.” Li Ru said, blinking at her in confusion.

Lei Xing inwardly groaned, feeling very stupid. She could guess that the reason Li Ru did not mention this plan of hers to the Emperor was because she looked at it as he only gave them three options; live in the residence in the capital, go home or go somewhere else. So the poor girl did not dare to ask to visit home, worried she would not get the residence in the capital.

”Can't I do that?” Li Ru nervously asked, worried seeing Lei Xing's expression.

”No, no, it's perfect. Of course you can.” Lei Xing quickly said, ”Wait, actually...you do know you can just order your father to send the servants here to you, right?”

Li Ru blankly stared at Lei Xing, obviously that had not occurred to her. She then frowned and shook her head, ”Th-that won't work...”

Lei Xing raised an eyebrow, but let it be. After all, she understood that being put down all your life by the word of a certain individual does not just disappear over night, especially not when you have such a timid personality like Li Ru's.

But then her going home was even more worrying now because of this behavior. The last thing the poor girl needed right now was someone trying to force or coerce her into anything. And given how she ended up in the palace in the first place, Lei Xing could tell that her father and the others in her family would be eager to use her however they can and with her personality, they would never worry she would actually report anything.

So Lei Xing offered another option, ”How about this? You stay here and I can write an edict for you ordering their release. You can even send Xiao Su back to deliver it, of course with guards for the protection on the way. And they will safely brought back to you, hassle-free...”

”Is that okay?” Li Ru hesitantly asked. Even when told something was alright, she still felt the need to confirm again and again. Lei Xing honestly felt even more strongly now that it was best for her not to face her family if she would be timid over everything.

”Of course it is.” Lei Xing said with a reassuring smile, ”It's fine if you still want to go, but this is an option that is available for you. So you think it over and let me know what you decide...” Lei Xing said warmly patting Li Ru's arm as they arrived at the entrance to her palace.

Li Ru nodded, seemingly on the verge of tears. She sniffed and then hugged Lei Xing, ”Thank you...for everything.”

Lei Xing lightly cleared her throat and awkwardly pat on her back, ”It's nothing...You're welcome.” She awkwardly said.

Li Ru cried for a bit before releasing her, dabbing at her eyes, ”You should hurry back before the Emperor decides to come to fetch you...” She said and the two shared a laugh before finally parting ways. Li Ru returning to finalize her packing and Lei Xing returning to her Emperor