Chapter 88: The Distance Between Them
Xing felt like something was off with Shengli and as she was about to pass the gate but was stopped by the guards and they asked for a security check even though she showed them her Huang family token. Xing’s eyes were focused on Shengli as she thought he’d hear this ruckus and would come for her aid but he was just reading the letter and it made Xing sulk and she even forgot about the White Tiger Token she had in her hands.
My Prince, why do I feel like the distance between us is larger now even when you are right before me? I felt much closer to you even when I didn’t know about your whereabouts for ten years!
Luckily, General Zhong Huojin who entered the palace just then noticed the guards being noisy with Xing and he helped her get out. Xing thanked him sincerely which surprised him greatly as Xing was surprised he helped her too.
Xing walked towards the teashop to get to Shengli but a carriage that passed by stopped in front of her. Xing saw the koi fish embroidery in the curtain and realised this must be someone from the Ran family and decided to avoid them.
Just as she tried to turn and leave a maid got down, the same maid she met in the restaurant the previous day.
"Lord Táng, our Third Young Miss asks to join you for tea this fine noon", she spoke with a polite tone.
Xing who was in no mood to entertain her refused blatantly and just then she saw the curtain lifting and the bright and clean face of the young miss was seen.
"Lord Táng, I insist", she smiled slightly but her tone had that arrogance as if she is entitled and it irked Xing.
"Oh! Why?", Xing folded her hands and looked at her with her chin raised and contrary to her expectation, she blushed and pulled down the curtain.
"Lord Táng, it is just that the day is fine and we have met unexpectedly and our young miss wanted to have a chat with you and develop some feelings between you two", the maid bowed and answered.
Develop feelings..? Xing rolled her eyes. Are women in the city this naive? I spoke to her for less than five minutes yesterday and today she wants to develop feelings? Geez! My developed feelings with my Prince is shaken and I’m wondering how to mend it and now this?
Somehow the Ran family reminded her of Shihong and him bothering her for a while now.