Mei Kaiye was extremely bored and ordered the palace maids to draw squares on the floor to play hopscotch. She played until afternoon when Su Fei came. Mei Kaiye wondered who Mo Yi would send to see her, and it turned out to be Su’e, the one Mo Yi had rescued long ago who sold herself to bury her father.
Now she was even more enchantingly beautiful…
She smiled and said, “Sister, the Emperor asked me to keep you company.”
“Sister?” Mei Kaiye turned back, her meaning unclear.
Su’e looked at her face and immediately recognized her, exclaiming, “Oh! It’s the madam!”
“Is there a madam as pathetic as me?” Mei Kaiye sat in the chair, taking the tea cup offered by the servant and sipping lightly.
Moyi paid no attention to Su’e, only coldly staring at Mei Kaiye. After a long time, Mei Kaiye let out a cold snort and walked to the window, directly ignoring him.
“Mei Kaiye.”
No response.
Su’e looked at the two in a stalemate and carefully called out, “Sister.”
Mei Kaiye coldly said, “Get out.”
Su’e had to shut her mouth, and timidly glanced at the tall figure, “Your Majesty…”
“Scram.” Moyi’s answer was equally concise.
Su’e’s eyes welled up with tears, sobbing aggrievedly, “Yes.” Then she stumbled out.
The room suddenly became quiet. Moyi walked towards her, bent down to pick up the chain, and slowly pulled it towards himself. Mei Kaiye struggled, gripping the window frame tightly, turning back, “What are you doing?”
Moyi said flatly, “Nothing.” His eyes swept around, and the palace maids quietly retreated.
Seeing this, Mei Kaiye said, “No one is allowed to leave!” The palace maids stopped, unsure, but Moyi raised an eyebrow, looking at her playfully.
After a long while, she said, “Bring tea.”
The palace maid responded affirmatively.
Moyi laughed lightly, loosening the chain in his hand. He stepped closer to Mei Kaiye, “What’s wrong? Afraid I’ll do something?”
She turned to avoid him, but Moyi didn’t give her a chance. He forcefully grabbed her shoulder, leaning close, his gaze locking her like a leopard, “Say something, hmm?”
Mei Kaiye returned a look of disdain and pushed him away. He grabbed her hand firmly, causing Mei Kaiye to cry out in pain, “Let go! What? Can’t bear to see me healed?”
