[under editing]Transmigration : Wake Up as an Annoying Concubine

32 - In-laws become the counsellor

Instead of cliffhanger, I give you a longer chapter. 2755 WORDS. Enjoy!

Xiu Ying spent the whole evening with his mother, while Zhang Wei with Li Shizen. As usual, no matter how he wanted to relax, he can't help but talking about work when he's with the prime minister.

Since they are at, Li Mansion, it will be safer for Zhang Wei to ask Li Shizen about the matter that he asked to take care of. They keep on talking until dinner time and only break their conversation when Xiu Ying called them for a dinner. 

During dinner, Zhang Wei being his playful self again when he's with Madam Feng. Madam Feng also like how easygoing Zhang Wei is, even he is an emperor. He's not a party pooper, acting all strict and solemn when he is clearly at someone else's house and not the palace. 

Having a wide knowledge and experience, Li Shizen noticed that something happened between the emperor and his son. Zhang Wei keeps on talking with his wife, unlike what he did when he just came, acting all clingy and only paid attention to Xiu Ying. Now, he totally ignores Xiu Ying's existence.

Meanwhile, Xiu Ying lowers his head, sometimes stole a glance at the emperor then bites inside his mouth when the guy didn't turn his head to him, not even once. From the way Xiu Ying looking at Zhang Wei, Li Shizen knows. His son...likes the emperor.

He sighs.

What Zhang Wei told him before seems incorrect. Xiu Ying does like him but his ego doesn't let him to admit it. Maybe, after being rejected and ignored by the emperor before makes Xiu Ying feels scared or hesitant to accept Zhang Wei's feelings.

Right after dinner, Li Shizen said, "Ying-er, come with father. I have something to talk with you." Xiu Ying nods.

"That's good! Then, Zhang Wei, let's have a walk around the garden with mom. The night breeze at the garden is so refreshing!" Madam Feng excitedly said. Zhang Wei nods repeatedly.

In the garden, two figures walk side by side in silence before Madam Feng breaks the silence. "How is it? Do you like the air here?"

Zhang Wei nods. "It's really refreshing and... it's so calm here. It feels like I can forget all of those problems at the palace." Zhang Wei looks up at the sky and smiles.

"Zhang Wei...can I ask you something?"

"Sure mom," Madam Feng smiles hearing the word 'mom'.

"Zhang Wei and Xiu Ying...are you guys alright? Don't lie to me. Even at a glance mom knows something happened between the two of you."

Zhang Wei smiles faintly. Madam Feng letting Zhang Wei take his time to open up his mouth. "The truth is...it was me. I was the one who caused it. I've told Xiu Ying about my feelings and asked him to give me a chance to prove it. He never rejected me seriously and just follow my lead. But at the same time, he still denies his feelings for me and won't accept me. I think he thought I was just playing around." 

Zhang Wei glanced at the side and Madam Feng is paying attention to every word he said.

He continues, "Before lunch, I asked him to call me by my name since we're outside the palace and I want to be closer to him but for the hundredth time he asked me to stop playing around. *sighs* I guess, whatever came out of my mouth sounds like a joke to him. I felt dejected and a bit sad when he said that. So...that's caused me treating him like what mom saw during lunch and dinner." Zhang Wei rubs his nape, feeling guilty.

"Do you ever feel like....giving up?"

Zhang Wei chuckles. "If I said no, it was a blatant lie. I think I'm the one who was played around by Xiu Ying. Despite being a Son of Heaven, I downgrade myself, ignoring all the rude remarks or behavior Xiu Ying did towards me. It's all because... I really love him."

"Then, what makes you decided to keep on fighting for your love?"

"Because he still didn't give his heart to anyone else."

"Th- then... if Xiu Ying... loves someone else?" Madam Feng stops her tracks and stands in front of Zhang Wei.

Zhang Wei lowers his head and slowly nods. "I... will let him go."

"Why?"