LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN TIGRESS

So amidst Xiao Mei"s protests, she left for the mountains alone to collect some medicines for herself with a basket in hand.

What she didn"t know is that Chenglei who was watching over her from a distance these past few days is following her now too.

He was happy that she woke up but was devastated that she only woke up after he left her and the truth that she really doesn"t wish to see him, broke his heart but still he could not stay away from her and was following her around these past few days.

She was crying uncontrollably some times and today she seemed to be of good spirits as she came out for a walk or something. He worried if she"d lose her way and he followed her.

Who is he kidding? He wanted to watch her all the time. Too bad, that insolent maid is watching her all the time and he could not sneak in even when JiaXing sleeps. He could only watch her when she comes out like this.

That maid is not meeting with Lin Mubai too for some reason and that had made Mubai"s mood sour and he is now blaming him. Chenglei wondered what made the women so different from the men and why they must be this complicated.

Looking at his woman who was approached by a wild grey wolf, he was more amazed. He realised it was the same wolf that was with her when he got her from the mountains.

She really wasn"t lying when she said she rode on grey wolves, was she? He thought to himself as he jumped from one tree to another to watch her a bit closer.

Surprising for Xing, Pengpeng was still there in the mountains with his mate. Apparently, he left his pack with his mate since he lost the battle for leaders.h.i.+p. Their pack had strict rules forbidding the lost leaders to live in the pack.

That"s when Xing realised that Pengpeng is old by their standards. Grey wolves only lived for ten to twelve years and he is already nine years old. It won"t be too long before Pengpeng pa.s.ses away and his mate will follow him too.

These thoughts made Xing more sad as she wandered around with Pengpeng carrying her basket. Pengpeng"s always been a close companion to Xing in many ways and with him near her, she lowered her guard a little.

Xiao Mei have been asking her what made her fall sick so suddenly and Xing didn"t want to talk to her but she opened up to Pengpeng.

"He decided by himself that I slept with someone else and left without even telling me, Pengpeng! He is cruel!", Xing said in the guyu language and her eyes misted with tears as she remembered his pale white hands fiercely crus.h.i.+ng the sheets and he left her bed immediately and never returned.

That day, She couldn"t hold her tears back and as usual she didn"t realise him standing behind her in entirely different thoughts feeling bad for her and he never left her.

"He didn"t leave! He watched over you all this time!", it was Pengpeng"s mate who anwered her surprising Xing.

"What? But... He didn"t visit me...", Xing was confused. Wouldn"t she have known if he visited her?

Poor Xing didn"t know that Xiao Mei is keeping her from Chenglei under the orders of Bai Li.

When she fell unconscious, her only thoughts were worries about how she"d face Chenglei in the future since he is doubting her and that strong sentiment was picked up by Bai Li when he read her mind. But deep inside she did want to meet Chenglei and was feeling sad till now that Chenglie is really mad with her and that"s why he isn"t meeting her.

"He is watching us even now", Pengpeng added and Xing looked back in the tree to see Chenglei"s fluttering robes. Maybe because he realised he was made, he tried to hide but his robes were visible in the blowing wind.

It reminded her of the times he used to stalk her in the past and her mood got lifted.

So he does not hate me?

Xing became exuberant realising that and then she hit herself in the head.

"How did I forget about the trial thingy, Pengpeng! Of course we would be made to misunderstand each other! How stupid of me? I cried uselessly and spoiled my health... I"m stupid! I"ll leave now!", she plucked the basket from Pengpeng"s jaws and ran towards her Manor leaving Pengpeng wonder about humans once more. He thought being an animal is better since humans have a lot of things to worry about.

"I"ll have to get better soon! So what if he doesn"t remember that he was the one I slept with before and misunderstands me? He"ll remember soon after I find a way to get his memory back! And I am not going to back down", Xing decided.

Xing drank the medicines she picked up on time and within a day she got better. She sent an invite to Chenglei to join her for dinner wondering if he"d accept and waited for his reply.

Chenglei visited her even before the messenger got back surprising Xing. He didn"t mention that night and she didn"t talk about it either.

Chenglei was in a cheerful mood that he get to see his woman up close and he was glad that her face has regained that usual colour and she seemed cheerful although there was a slight fear in his heart wondering why she asked him there.

Will she break off all relations.h.i.+ps between us?

So when she placed all of his accounts book on the table, he felt like his soul has left his body.

She really is going to break it off!

Xing who tried to come up with reasons for her invite, suddenly remembered about his accounts and had a very brilliant idea and patted herself.

After his arrival, she was scared to being up the topic of that night and she wondered if he"d bring it up and she was relieved he didn"t.

She started to brew tea and time tickled away as Chenglei was sitting in the edge of his seat wondering what she might ask.

"Lord Li, help me with your accounts... I"ve been sick these past few days and I cannot handle it all", she looked at Chenglei pleadingly.

"Hmm", he hummed as he pursed his lips to a thin line trying to hide his mirth but the corners of his lips curved up as he was relieved exposing his happiness as she is still being casual with him and is not pus.h.i.+ng him away.

But she is back to addressing me as "Lord Li".

Nonetheless, he was glad. Never in his life was he this happy doing accounts.

While Xing was carefully doing the accounts, Chenglei was watching her serious expression. With every calculation in her mind, her eyebrows twitched along and her thick eyelashes fluttered as she blinked her eyes. It looked like she blinked her eyes fast when she is in deep thoughts.

And when he went lower, her pink lips were so alluring and he got reminded of the bewitching moans that escaped those lips and he gulped unconsciously.

How beguiling is she!

In the end when Chenglei finished his one book of accounts, Xing had finished all the other books and she wondered what made the one who is pretty good and fast at these calculations so dumb this time, not knowing it was because he was too busy staring at her.

Just as they were finis.h.i.+ng up, they were announced of the arrival of Eunuch Qin, the personal Eunuch of the Emperor.

"Kneel for the Imperial edict..", he said as usual but cleared his throat seeing the two of the most mysterious people he knew together and gave the edict to Xing with both of his hands.

He knew he cannot offend these two and if he did, the consequences would be worse than offending the Emperor himself!

"His Majesty asked to take this as a request", he was still standing with hunched back with the edict raised above his head with both of his hands.

Xing was still angry with the Emperor for believing Chu Weiye and no one knew about the scene Chenglei made in the Study that day either. If she"d known about it, it would have soothed her heart.

"Hmpf!", she snorted. " I thought edict is an imperial order. How come it can be taken as a request? Eunuch Qin must have misheard the Emperor", she turned to leave inside.

"Please, your highness", the Eunuch knelt by the door making Xing sigh. Chenglei had an indifferent look in his face. He didn"t visit his brother after that day since he was busy sulking and stalking and also because he was enraged with that woman in the phoenix throne whom his brother protects.

Chenglei had decided to not speak to his brother until he punishes that trash woman for hurting his woman.

Seeing the Eunuch unwilling to move, he got the edict from his hands and gave it a read.

"The nerves on him!", Chenglei threw the edict right inside the oil lamp and the paper started to burn.

Usually this act is considered an act of treason and should receive capital punishment but the Eunuch knew this Lord Li is someone the Emperor respects way too much and he can do whatever. He even got away after slapping the Empress right in front of the Emperor.

Also the task given to him today was to bring Miss Táng JiaXing inside the palace somehow. But he was asked by the Emperor to be as polite as possible and not use authority in any means.

So Eunuch Qin was willing to even give up his life to bring this Miss Táng to the palace to save the Empress.

"I beg you, your highness!", the Eunuch kept on chanting and Chenglei almost kicked him out.

"What did he write?", Xing got curious seeing Chenglei"s rage.

"He wants you there for a talk. He says his happiness depends on it", he took a deep breath knowing she is stopping him from hurting the Eunuch.

This woman is too compa.s.sionate! If I tell her that trash woman is in labour with no chance of survival, she"d run over there to help her. His brother even mentioned that the scare he gave her that other day is responsible for her early labour!

The nerves on him!

Yes, I slapped her a bit and threatened her with a sword... But how is that comparable to what she did to JiaXing?

That woman who tried to get my woman violated and addicted to a terrible drug deserves to die!

I know they"d take out the baby out alive even if they had to cut open her stomach. Who cares if that woman lives or dies? Are there shortage of women in this kingdom? My brother who is too enticed with that trash woman will find another woman in no time.

" You don"t have to go", he added and he kissed her forehead seeing her eyebrows creased in deep thoughts as a casual thing he is used to do. Only after he did it, he realised he overstepped and looked at her fearing she"d have a despised expression but seeing her indifference he was relieved.

Xing thought hard about what the Emperor might want and she knew Chenglei is hiding something from her and decided to pay a visit. She felt in her heart she might regret it if she does not go there now.

"Chenglei , accompany me.. ", she held Chenglei"s hands and looked at Chenglei with her eyes wide and lips pouty, batting her eyelids for more effects and as expected, he fell for it.

All the rage irritating his heart like a scorching sun was turned to a soothing moons.h.i.+ne with her gentle smile.

"I thank your highness!", the Eunuch was happy and he lead them to the Dragon Emblem engraved Carriage and both of them left for the Palace.

Xing was lead straight to the inner palace and since Xing made a fuzz saying she"d only enter with Chenglei, he was allowed inside too. He was denied entrance to the inner palace these past few days as an attempt to protect Weiye.

She was brought straight to the Fengyi Courtyard of the Empress and Xing wondered what it might be.

Could it be that she is brought here for confrontation?

Whatever!

Xing shrugged knowing Chenglei is with her not to mention she is the holder of the white tiger token. Also that despicable woman is responsible for the drug incident. Xing was not willing to back down if she was called here for a fight.

But contrary to her expectations, the moment she entered the main hall, a loud authoritative voice resounded,
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"Everyone, out!"

Xing saw everyone scurrying out hearing the loud command of the Emperor and she stood there confused.

Only after everyone left, Xing could hear the screams of Weiye. It seemed like she was having contractions and she is already in labour. Judging by her shouts, it seemed like the contractions are more frequent by now and she is in the last stages of labour.

So why am I brought here.? Don"t tell me....

Before she finished her thoughts, the Emperor held her hands and knelt in front of her,

"Mingxia! Please help Weiye.... Please"