338 Interview

The Emperor looked at the old man apprehensively, getting the sense that the old man was playing some sort of game now. A game that he did not want to participate in so he tried to excuse himself, "Perhaps some other time. I need to go find Xing Xin - I mean, Xing er'. I have something to ask -"

"I can answer! Ask me!" Doctor Lou eagerly volunteered, bouncing up and down on the ground.

"It's best I speak with her directly..." The Emperor said with a half-smile as he slowly backed up towards the passageway. He worried that the old man would try to stop him but Doctor Lou just smiled at him, simply watching but not moving as he edged closer to the passageway.