Chapter 285 - Morning Blues

The next day.

Lei Xing woke up to find the Emperor gone. According to his schedule, today was an off day but given yesterday's situation, there was definitely a lot of things to be handled.

According to custom, Lei Xing and the Emperor were supposed to go to pay their greetings to the Empress dowager this morning. But given their relationship with the Empress dowager, it definitely would not be a welcoming visit and if the Emperor did not care, then Lei Xing did not care either.

Lei Xing sighed and pulled herself up and absentmindedly went about her morning routine. It was only when she sat down for brunch that her bad mood finally peaked and she ended up just frowning at the bowl of contraceptive soup. 

After a long time of Lei Xing just sitting there, Xiao Ruo finally could not help asking, "Your majesty, are you alright?" 

Lei Xing did not respond, so she became even more concerned and spoke more loudly, "Your majesty?...Your majest-"

"What?" Lei Xing jumped and blinked up at Xiao Ruo in surprise, "What is it?"

Xiao Ruo shook her head and tentatively asked, "...Do you not like the food?" 

Lei Xing knit her brows and looked down at the table of food, which were all some of her favorites, probably ordered by the Emperor and sighed, "It's fine..." She said as rested her elbow on the table and leaned her head on her hand, picked up her chopsticks, and lazily picked at some spicy chicken, "That reminds me... How is Ah Jin?"

Xiao Ruo smiled, "She said she's feeling much better and should be here soon...I'm not sure what's keeping her -"

"It's okay..." Lei Xing lazily responded as she put some chicken in her mouth and then sighed. She was really not in the mood to eat or do anything really.

The reason for her poor mood was because of a little thing that happened last night, something she was actually not supposed to be privy to. 

{...Or maybe he did it on purpose (≖_≖ )...No, no, he wouldn't...It's my fault for not responding properly... The whole topic was honestly my fault too...}

After Lei Xing's qin performance, the atmosphere pretty much settled back to normal. The song she had played was actually a remixed version of the first song he ever played for her, one she was very fond of and often asked him to play.

She had painstakingly spent a lot of time making a makeshift music sheet key by key, strumming each key every time in the process of trying to identify every note. Then she had to memorize the song and then afterwards, she decided that it would be more impressive if she added her own personal twists to it, rather than just regurgitating his song. 

Lei Xing was very, very happy when the Emperor recognized his song and praised her for making it sound better. With that, the awkward atmosphere her inconsiderate words had caused seemed to have completely dissipated and Lei Xing scurried over to him with the qin and they spent their time happily drinking, eating and playing for each other - she had learned just one song but she had memorized the sound of each key and so could work on the go now. 

They did their best to ignore their grand statuses and the celestial events of the night, whatever problems would come from it were for tomorrow. It was like they were in their own happy little world for the evening.

All in all, they had a lot of fun outside and were quite drunk by the time they finally took their party inside. Everything was going great, they had their fun and were cuddling in each other's arms...The night was perfect, all that was left was to happily sail on to dreamland.

But while Lei Xing was a lazy drunk and simply wanted to sleep, the Emperor was surprisingly in a chatty mood. Obviously very happy, which made Lei Xing also very happy, but she was tired. So while he talked to her as he stroked her hair in his usual something manner, she laid there with her eyes closed giving light responses until it reached the point where she was too tired to bother even though she was still somewhat awake. 

And through her hazy mind, she heard the Emperor say something that sent a jolt through her, or at least she thinks she heard him quietly say, "A little Xing er' would be most adorable..." 

Now, she was drunk and half-asleep so she could not truly be sure and she was too much of a coward to open her eyes or mouth to ask him. She also had no clue if he felt her stiffen as he did not react any differently and simply kissed her and said "goodnight" before cuddling her closer and seemingly going to sleep himself. 

So honestly, Lei Xing was not sure whether he actually said that or if her mind was just playing tricks on her. Regardless, Lei Xing did not sleep well and was honestly somewhat happy to wake up to find the Emperor gone. 

Lei Xing let out a weary sigh again and Xiao Ruo quietly observed Lei Xing's off mood. She had actually happily come here this morning to share the grand news regarding yesterday's affairs going about the palace. But Xiao Ruo knew from experience that when Lei Xing was in a bad mood, it was best to leave her be. So she quietly stood there and held her tongue while Lei Xing continued absentmindedly picking at her food. 

People did not talk about mini-me versions of themselves or their spouses without alluding to the fact that they want children. It was common sense and she was not stupid. Lei Xing sighed again.

{...I mean, it's not like I would be burdened with actually raising the child or anything...I mean I would have to interact and play with it, but it's not like I'd have to have sleepless nights, feed it, change it, or anything really...But there is that nine months thing though and it'll hurt too - and it will be a lot harder to leave a child behind...Not that I plan to leave, I have no reason to...but who knows about the future...}

Lei Xing frowned and stabbed a piece of chicken in annoyance. She then sighed again and went back to slowly picking at her food.

{...I'm way too "practical-minded" for my own good. Pessimism is what this is...All he's done is prove himself time and time again yet I'm still like this...I definitely have issues -_-)'...}

{...*I know right, poor Xiao Kai~....}

Lei Xing immediately sat up and looked at her wrist with a happy smile, which was even more confusing to Xiao Ruo who was observing Lei Xing with concern.

{...You're here!....}

{...*I know I'm great but isn't me missing me just after a day a bit much? Hehehe~(≧◡≦ ~)..}

Lei Xing's smile immediately diminished and she rolled her eyes. 

{...You have a lot of explaining to do (≖_≖ )...}

{...*Hmph! Here I thought you had finally learned to be grateful! ( ￣^￣ )...}

{...Give me answers and I'll feel the urgent need to be "immensely" grateful ◔_◔)...}

{...*...}

Lei Xing waited for a bit, but Doctor Lou was not responding. The rainbow hue was still there on the bracelet so she knew he was still lurking. So Lei Xing tried to change her approach and inwardly sighed.

{...Hey, it's not that I'm not thankful...I truly am and the Emperor too, we're both thankful for your help...but it's all just very confusing and we just need some clarity to help us...make sense of things a bit, okay?...}

Still, silence and Lei Xing pouted.

{...Don't be like this, I'm really thankful...Next time we meet, I'll toast you and even offer a bow too!...}

{...*Truly? ≖_≖ )...}

{...Honest, definitely will!... You'll tell me, right? („ಡωಡ„)...}

{...*Hehehe~ I knew you would one day realize my brilliance~...}

Lei Xing rolled her eyes but indulged him. Had to keep him in a good mood. 

{...I always knew it, you're clearly the best~ the most brilliant ever!...}

{...*Hehe~ Are you regretting not becoming my student now? Well, it's not too late, I could still consider you, maybe~ Hehehehe~...}

Lei Xing rolled her eyes again, but played along.

{...I am the sort who requires an honest relationship with my "Shifu" so if we're to forge ahead with this shifu-student thing, we need to have an honest conversation first~...So tell me was it you yesterday? The dragon, phoenix thing, it was you, right?...}

Lei Xing waited with bated breath as Doctor Lou went quiet again. If not for the rainbow hue, she would have truly thought that he had left her hanging.

{...*Hmm, I guess it makes sense~ Okay!...So you said dragon phoenix thing - Hehe~ Well, I did tell you to watch the brilliance unfold (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)...}

Lei Xing almost jumped out of her seat, but managed to control herself.

{...I knew it! It was you~ ...Great! So how did you do it?...}

{...*None of your business~ ( ￣^￣ )~...}

Lei Xing let out a breath and frowned. 

{...I said honest...}

{...*Well, every Shifu always keeps a thing or two to themselves...Maybe I'll pass it on to you on my deathbed many, many, many, MANY years later hehe~ ( ￣‿￣ )~...}

Lei Xing put down her chopsticks and massaged her temples.

{...Another trade secret? Fine, I won't push that one...Just explain to me what those celestial bodies were? Planets? And what the hell were they doing crashing my wedding?!...}

{...*I don't know, maybe they wanted to see a grand wedding or something...It's the universe, it does what it wants...Perhaps you and Xiao Kai have an affinity with them so they came to celebrate with you hehehe~...}

Lei Xing knit her brows, she did not really buy this explanation, but she had many questions for him today, so she would just move on to the next one before he changed his mind and ran away.

"Your majesty, are you okay?" Xiao Ruo finally asked. Lei Xing had barely eaten and now she was making all sorts of weird faces, from smiling to frowning, it was just very bizarre to watch.

Lei Xing turned to her, remembering that she was not alone, "I'm fine, you can leave...Go tell Ah Jin to take the day off." She dismissively said as she waved Xiao Ruo away. 

Xiao Ruo knit her brows and nodded, hesitantly bowed and left the room, still concerned. Lei Xing was being quite odd today, it was understandable that she would be uneasy because of the happenings of the day before.

But Lei Xing had not even asked about what was happening in the palace which was very odd. But whatever the situation, Lei Xing was not the kind of mistress to discuss her problems with her servants. So they would just have to wait for the Emperor to return to correct her mood. 

After Xiao Ruo left, Lei Xing got up, completely ignoring her meal, and went to sit on the side to comfortably sit back and discuss things.

{...So what were they?...}

{...*Suns~....}

{...Suns? From another solar system or what?... Pretty sure other suns, especially a group of them cannot enter one solar system without causing massive issues, if not destroying the place -_-')...}

{...*Hehehehe~ Your science would also say it's not possible to transport a soul from one body to another and yet, here you are~...}

{...-_-)...Point taken...So suns and you don't know why they were here?...}

{...*Don't know ( ￣^￣ )...}

Lei Xing let out a breath and rubbed her forehead.

{...This is all just crazy, too crazy...Okay, let's move on to something you do know~...You lied to me (≖_≖ )...}

{...*⚆ _ ⚆)...Lie? I did NOT! ( ￣^￣ )...}

Lei Xing pursed her lips, she honestly did not expect him to easily admit it. So she laid down the facts.

{...There are two counts of you lying. Firstly, you are the Emperor's voice, don't even bother denying it, you calling me "Xing Xing" gave you away, you should really be more careful with your lies next time...

...Secondly, you told me you can't talk to me when the Emperor's touching me because of the bracelet's connection becoming disrupted or something like that. I was rather stupid - I mean, unconcerned at the time and so just took your word for it and even went through lengths to ensure you weren't "disrupted", but that's clearly a lie (≖_≖ )...

...You have talked to me on several occasions when he's touching me...such as when you gave me the "cure" for the flower poison and during our bloody proposal - you should really learn a few things about respecting privacy but that aside...Tell me I'm wrong (≖_≖ )...}

{...*Well...You're wrong ( ￣^￣ )...}