Volume 10 Chapter 08 May I Ask Which Way to Go? (Part 4)

I only noticed His Majesty’s presence after entering the room. Based off of Boss Shen and Song Ou’s reactions, His Majesty needed to consult me, but it wasn’t appropriate for him to consult me personally. Boss went along with me when she discerned I had picked up his presence behind the screen.

I didn’t mind if Boss sat in to listen since, although Six Evils were a sect secret, the nation was also involved. Moreover, I wouldn’t make many mentions of personal information as long as His Majesty was around. I suppose she didn’t want to hear anything I didn’t take the initiative to tell her as a means of maintaining our relationship.

His Majesty seated himself in Shen Yiren’s erstwhile seat and cleared his throat: “Constable Ming.”

“Present.”

“May I ask which way to go?”

“Good question,” I replied with a sneer. “If you asked me this tomorrow, I would have told you to head back to the capital.”

“What makes the difference?”

“Nothing.” I looked up and copied His Majesty’s beard stroking motion. “It just felt cool to say.”

“Constable Ming.”

“Present.”

“You know, if I didn’t have a question for you, I’d have splattered your head with my foot.”

“Oh, I know. It was on purpose.”

“Take this!”

“Hey, gentlemen do not speak with their feet!” I ran to the middle of the room to dodge the eagle kick.

“Come here! Come here!”

“An Emperor cannot kick his people! Keep this up, and I will not tell you anything!”

After our mini game of tag, His Majesty grouched, “Sit!”

I saluted His Majesty: “Thank you!”

His Majesty burst out laughing until his sides ached subsequent to sitting down. Man, I was worried the old man was going to have a heart attack. I was just playing him for my giggles, while he was laughing as if we nurtured some romantic feelings.

“How bloody dare you use me for your own entertainment, you punk?”

Didn’t know you knew me so well.

“I bet this is the real you, and the usual respectful version is just your acting. What’s changed? Not even willing to put on a front anymore?”

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