“I came to tell mother that Yuer is my greatest love. From now on, no one can bully her, including mother!” Ming Lengchen said forcefully.
He then pulled Mei Siyu and walked straight out, ignoring the empress dowager who was almost fainting from anger.
Seeing the empress dowager’s state, Yuer felt a slight secret joy. But at her age, could she withstand such sudden harsh words? Would she die from anger? She was looking forward to it!
“Yuer, now no one will dare to bully you again. As for Wan’er, I will not let her off easily,” Ming Lengchen said coldly.
“Chen, you don’t need to do this. Wan’er might have her own difficulties. Perhaps she did this because she loves you,” Mei Siyu said, trying to comfort herself.
“You’re too kind, which is why she had a chance,” Ming Lengchen stroked her head softly.
“Chen, I just feel she once saved me, so now we’re even,” Mei Siyu said. She wasn’t without resentment. Being slapped for no reason, betrayed by her most trusted sister – how could she not be angry? But she still hoped this wasn’t Wan’er’s true intention, as she still valued their friendship.
“I’ve offended everyone under heaven for you. How will you thank me?” Ming Lengchen asked ambiguously, his tone filled with tender affection.
“We’ll talk about that later,” Mei Siyu said playfully.
“But I want you to do something now,” saying this, Ming Lengchen’s long fingers gently caressed Mei Siyu’s face, moving to kiss her cherry lips, but was stopped by her.
“Your Majesty, there are people coming and going here. It’s so embarrassing,” she pouted, whispering softly. She occasionally looked around, hoping no one would see, or she’d be scolded again. Being punished once teaches a lesson – she’s not a little lamb to be slaughtered. At critical moments, she can fight back too.
“Your Majesty, come chase me,” Mei Siyu said contentedly, beckoning to Ming Lengchen behind her, running to a flat ground behind a rockery, making funny faces, looking incredibly cute.
“Daring to tease me, girl, where are you going?” he said, running forward to chase her.
Soon, Yuer was captured, allowing Ming Lengchen to hold her in his embrace, her breath still rapid from running.
