”Reporting to Your Majesty, this concubine ran into Liu Gongong and learned of your illness, so I came to attend to you,” Xia Waner replied softly, gently supporting the Emperor and helping him lean against the bed frame with pillows.
”Oh, you can go now. This king has Liu Gongong to attend to me. Go and rest,” Ming Lengchen said coldly. He disliked this seemingly delicate Xia Waner, who was no match for Mei Siyu and lacked the same touching sentiment. He had always been inexplicably averse to her, and their interactions were mainly because of Mei Siyu – she was merely a pawn to provoke someone.
”Then smile for me, and I’ll return to my palace at ease,” Xia Waner said with an innocent smile.
”Is this enough?” he asked impatiently.
”Haha, Your Majesty’s smile is so beautiful. Seeing you so happy assures me that you’re feeling much better. I’ll take my leave now,” Xia Waner said, feigning indifference, smiling as she was supported by Chunxiu towards the door, where she encountered someone!
”Sister, you’re here. The Emperor was just thinking about you. Go in and keep him company. I’m leaving now,” Xia Waner said with a beaming smile.
”Waner, are you here? Are you leaving so soon?” Mei Siyu asked softly. She was puzzled why Waner was here, wondering why the Emperor wasn’t waiting for her and instead flirting with someone else. Their sweet laughter seemed so intimate, which made her jealous, even though Waner was her sworn sister.
She had chosen to leave, hoping they would be together, but at least let her leave before being so affectionate. Why make her witness this?
”Yes, the Emperor has taken his medicine and is now sleeping. Sister, go in and see him. Waner will take her leave,” Xia Waner said, holding Yuer’s hand softly.
Watching the mistress and servant leave, Mei Siyu was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Was Waner truly as delicate as she appeared? She had caught a glimpse of a fleeting look of triumph in Waner’s eyes, which quickly disappeared, leaving her unable to see through her completely.
Perhaps blinded by the atmosphere, Wan’er was so obedient and charming that he shouldn’t have doubted her like this. Thinking about it, Mei Siyu entered the room.
