11.9 – How could he still be alive!  

translator: xiin

editor: Macabre sK2NVR

That person was wearing a white robe embroidered with red and gold thread, and seemed to s.h.i.+ne brightly under the suns.h.i.+ne. He had a wicked curve to his lips as he smiled at him, but it made Ying Sheng's heart almost jump out of his chest.

The person in front of him seemed to glow, that radiance so attractive it was dazzling. Ying Sheng had no way of moving his gaze away at all.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

If he was really the Emperor, then he was willing to bow down in front of him and surrender…

“Ji Yunhua…” He murmured the name. It was the name that had been stuck in his heart and caused him to lose sleep ever since the day the palace had changed hands. He had always been concerned that that person had escaped death, but now he was particularly delighted that he was still alive. TN17Iq

If this person had been the one sitting on that throne back when he had been bestowed his t.i.tle as a Prince, he would have been in the Capital long ago. King Xian and his schemes would not have been given a chance to exist.

When he considered this point, Ying Sheng felt especially regretful. Why had he not bothered to visit the Capital just because he thought the little Emperor was weak…? There was nothing weak about the person in front of him at all! His momentum as he spoke just now had been domineering and aggressive. If he had changed into dragon robes, he would definitely give off another flavor.

At the thought of that scene, Ying Sheng's throat turned a little dry. "Is this your condition for falling in love at first sight?"

Xue Ling raised his eyebrows and said, "What kind of person are We? Would We sell Our feelings and Our body for the sake of the kingdom?" 28W5kg

Ying Sheng hurriedly waved his hand and said, “I didn't mean it like that…” The amount of information he had just received was a bit overwhelming. His brain was temporarily having trouble keeping up, but the main reason for that was that the person before him was really too attractive. His attention was focused on the changes occurring in his own body, and no matter how good his brain was, his thoughts would still be chaotic when that happened.

Xue Ling looked at his stiff posture and could not help but move his gaze downwards. Then, as though nothing had happened, he lifted his gaze once more and demanded, "King Zhennan, are you willing to be Our second-in-command and send troops to the Capital after spring to help Us take back Our kingdom?"

Ying Sheng was naturally willing, but negotiations weren't usually conducted like this. "Your Majesty, this minister can help you regain your kingdom, but this minister is unwilling to be your second-in-command."

He addressed himself as minister, and Xue Ling understood his intention right away. The man never had any bottom line as soon as he met him and incessantly gave way to his demands. There was nothing surprising about his agreement or his willingness to give up his position as an overlord. At the end of the day, this was why he had been so certain about his success today. The other party used genuine actions to prove how much he loved him, and it really filled Xue Ling with joy. 6CuDwb

With this in mind, his expression softened a bit. "If you are unwilling to be Our second-in-command, does the Zhennan King want to climb into the dragon bed?"

"If you are really to be the Emperor, then there can be only me in the back palace." They had already reached this point, Ying Sheng was no longer careful about hiding his thoughts. "Regardless of who you are, I would still want to be with you. I don't have any intention to make this a trade, nor do I intend to negotiate with you."

“Hmm…” Xue Ling's fingers tapped on the table and made slight knocking sounds. Ying Sheng felt that his heart was beating along with the rhythm of his fingers. He was just like a prisoner waiting to be sentenced, unable to do anything except watch the person in front of him as he waited for him to announce his final decision.

Well, it wasn't like he couldn't do anything… 6LxlX

Xue Ling looked up and saw that Ying Sheng had come up in front of him. He stood before him, reaching his hand out to grasp the hand he had rested on the table and pulling his entire body into his embrace. "Even if you don't feel anything for me, you shouldn't reject me. Can you promise me you'll give it a try?"

"What if I try, but remain uninterested?" Xue Ling blinked his eyes and asked lightly.