Chapter 625 - Bitter
Lei Wanxi returned to the Palace after completing his day's work. He was looking cheerful. He had his fan in his hand as he was fanning himself. He reached his chamber. Removing his overcoat, he handed it to the maidservant.
She took backward steps while Lei Wanxi sat down on the chaise. He continued to fan himself when the maidservant told him that she would fan him.
"No need. Did Zhu Lin come here?" He asked her.
"No, Your Highness," she answered him.
Zhu Lin entered the chamber, astonishing him. The maidservant left the chamber, giving them privacy.
"Zhu Lin, were you waiting for me?" Lei Wanxi asked with a grin and gestured to her to sit beside him. Zhu Lin sat down on the chaise beside Lei Wanxi when he quickly rested his head on her lap.
"Did you miss me?" He asked her and closed the fan in his hand.
"No. I did not miss the Prince," she answered.
"Ahh, that hurt me," Lei Wanxi said. "Today I had fun in the Bureau's Office. That corrupted fool failed to understand that Lei Wanxi has the eyes of a hawk. He cannot escape these eyes," he pronounced proudly.
Zhu Lin smiled upon hearing his words. "What did the Prince do?" She was curious to know.
"He has been fooling his wife for a long time. I saw him many times in the brothel house," Lei Wanxi stated.
Zhu Lin frowned to hear that. "When did the Prince visit the brothel house?" She asked. Lei Wanxi peered at her and found that Zhu Lin was slightly upset. He stood up and put his arm around Zhu Lin's shoulder.
"I did many times but not in the attire of a Prince. You see, I have to help my Brother Sheng in many matters. Most of the noble class men's secrets are hidden in the brothel house," Lei Wanxi asserted.
"Why are you sulking?" Lei Wanxi asked her.
"So, shall I be happy that Prince Wanxi visits the Brothel House? Women there seduce men. What if someone seduces you?" Zhu Lin queried him.
Lei Wanxi started to laugh after hearing her questions. "Don't you know me, Zhu Lin? For me every woman is a sister except you," he affirmed. "And I cannot get seduced easily," he said with a smile.
"Really?" She asked him.
"You have a doubt," Lei Wanxi pointed his finger towards her and chuckled. "For me even the Courtesans are Sisters. You have hurt my feelings, Zhu Lin," he said and sighed.
"Every woman will get insecure if her man goes to the brothel. I did not mean to hurt you," Zhu Lin proclaimed and quickly kissed him. They both gazed into each other's eyes.
"At least kiss me properly," Lei Wanxi said with a smile. He extended his arm out and wrapped it around Zhu Lin's waist. Drawing her closer, he gradually leaned towards her. Zhu Lin placed her pointer finger on his lips.
It bewildered him. He glanced at her with inquisitiveness. Zhu Lin put her finger down and said, "We will get intimate after getting married."
"It's not even getting intimate. You were the one who kissed me first. You are not romantic at all," Lei Wanxi complained to her.
"Last time, your mother saw us," Zhu Lin said. "It was so embarrassing for me."
"Now, no one is watching. The servants are outside. They will inform us before letting anyone inside," Lei Wanxi said and convinced her.
"Okay," Zhu Lin answered.
Lei Wanxi smiled and leaned towards her. They both closed their eyes and started to kiss each other. However, Zhu Lin soon parted away from the kiss. Lei Wanxi did not say anything this time.
"You are so shy, Zhu Lin. I never thought that you would be," he muttered and let go of her waist.
"Your wound is healed, isn't it?" He asked her out of the blue.
"Scar has left behind," Zhu Lin replied.
"Ahh. I will ask the Royal Physician if the scar can disappear with any special medicine," Lei Wanxi asserted.
"I asked him. It will take time, Prince Wanxi," Zhu Lin replied. "Today Princess Xue fainted while conversing with Prince Nianzu," she told Lei Wanxi.
"Oh, why?" Lei Wanxi amusingly asked her.
"I don't know. But it seems to me that she's troubled because of a reason. Didn't I tell you that Princess Xue has been acting strangely for a few days," Zhu Lin affirmed.
"Because Brother Jian was away. I asked her two days ago. So, she told me that she was missing Brother Jian," Lei Wanxi stated.
"Prince Wanxi, I think that there is something more. Princess Xue appears to be lost in her thoughts. I have noticed this many times. Are you sure that she has turned good?" Zhu Lin asked him. "In my opinion, we shall inform the Emperor about this," she suggested to him.
"Zhu Lin, how shall I make you understand? Brother Sheng does not like Sister Xue a bit. If we tell Brother Sheng, then he will start to look at her with suspicious eyes. Then, he will not listen to anyone, not even Sister Lili. There is a reason due to which I do not want to talk to Brother Sheng without any solid proof," Lei Wanxi pronounced.
"Princess Xue once tried to put blame on Prince Wanxi as well. How could you trust her so much? You have told me that you were going to get floggings. " Zhu Lin reminded him.
"That was a very old time, Zhu Lin. Since then, many things have changed in the Palace. She is no longer a bad person," Lei Wanxi proclaimed.
"What if something happens again? We cannot lose any more family members," Zhu Lin opined.
Lei Wanxi took a deep breath and contemplated. "I will talk to Brother Nianzu. I won't talk to Brother Sheng directly because Brother Sheng won't even wait for a second to punish Sister Xue if anything wrong appears. Moreover, I have told you earlier that Brother Jian's and Brother Sheng's relationship might get bitter because of all this," Lei Wanxi explained to her.
Zhu Lin agreed with him.
"Brother Nianzu is the best person, who can handle both ends well," Lei Wanxi.