Hearing Xiao Huan's words, Ye Shu's first reaction was that this person couldn't have been sent by Jin Wang to test him, right?

He couldn't be blamed for being suspicious. Although Jin Wang hadn't treated him like that recently, this person had done quite a bit of flirting in the past, so Ye Shu had no choice but to act cautiously.

Thinking of this, Ye Shu sized up the youth in front of him again.

Due to the influence of his physique, Kun Jun would more or less have a weak temperament, but the youth in front of him wasn't like that.

Xiao Huan was born into a martial arts family and had practiced martial arts since he was young. His facial features were delicate and handsome, and when paired with his awe-inspiring righteousness, his integrity was unquestionable.

If this was all an act, then this person's acting skills were probably already at the pinnacle of perfection.

However, Ye Shu still didn't dare to believe him. He pondered for a moment, then said, "Young Master Xiao, I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to address His Majesty like that."

"What's not appropriate about it?" Xiao Huan snorted coldly. "If it weren't for my father's help back then, would he have gotten the throne?

Jin Wang, on the other hand, is doing great. Now that he's firmly seated on the throne, he's starting to clear out his old subordinates.

Wasn't that how Older Brother Ye Shu was killed? "

Ye Shu's eyes twitched. He understood the meaning behind Xiao Huan's words. "You're saying … Ye Xiang died an unjust death?"

"How could it not be?"

At the mention of this name, Xiao Huan became even angrier. "Older Brother Ye Shu treated him so well, so there's no way he would betray him.

Once the birds are gone, the bow is cast aside, and the rabbit is cooked. That dog of an emperor deserves this day. "

The more Ye Shu listened, the more confused he became. He asked, "But the dog … cough, isn't His Majesty doing well right now?"

Xiao Huan looked at him with a sympathetic and compassionate gaze.

"Don't worry, I'm not trying to lie to you."

Xiao Huan's voice softened as she said seriously, "I know that ever since Older Brother Ye Shu died, that dog of an emperor found you because you look so much like Older Brother Ye Shu. He kept you by his side and tortured you in every possible way.

Since he treated you like that, it's no wonder you're so afraid of him. "

Ye Shu: "…"

Had his image in the eyes of outsiders become like this???

Ye Shu pressed the space between his eyebrows. "Young Master Xiao, you seem to have misunderstood. Her Majesty treats me quite well. She doesn't … torture me."

Xiao Huan fell silent.

He looked into Ye Shu's eyes. After a while, he sighed softly. "He humiliated you like that, yet you still speak up for him. You're so kind."

Ye Shu was speechless.

"You look so similar to Ye Shu gege. It must be fate." Xiao Huan stepped forward and said warmly, "Come with me. Let's go back to the fief in the south.

That dog emperor has to give my father some face. Even if he finds out where you are, he won't dare to come and take you away so easily. "

"… No one will ever hurt you again."

The young man's expression was so sincere that no one could bear to reject him.

Ye Shu was more than happy to leave this place.

He didn't belong here in the first place. If he stayed by that tyrant's side, he would always have to worry about his safety.

If Xiao Huan had come a few months earlier, Ye Shu definitely wouldn't have hesitated.

But now …

His hand hidden in the fox fur coat touched his abdomen, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

He … didn't seem to want to leave as much as before.

"You're still worried about me, right?" Xiao Huan said. "How about this, I'll give you a few days to think about it."

"The end of the year is approaching. Ten days from now is New Year's Eve. Her Majesty will be hosting a banquet in the palace to entertain the officials.

I will be waiting under the tree in front of Chongde Gate at a quarter to eleven. If Imperial Concubine has thought it through, please come find me. "

Xiao Huan advised, "I have good intentions. I hope that Imperial Concubine will consider it carefully.

That dog emperor treats you as a substitute. Not to mention how he treats you now, even if one day he really treats you well, how can you be sure that he's doing it for you or for the person in his heart? "

Ye Shu was taken aback.

The light in the dark alley they were in was dim, and even the moonlight was blocked by the high palace walls. As a result, Xiao Huan didn't notice that Ye Shu's face had suddenly turned pale.

Xiao Huan leaned against the palace wall, and his eyes dimmed slightly. "You don't know, but I've been regretting it for the past few days.

If I had known this would happen, I would have insisted on taking Ye Shu gege away. The capital is a place that eats people without spitting out their bones. I shouldn't have let him stay by that dog emperor's side. "

"In any case, you should think about it carefully."

He patted Ye Shu's shoulder, then turned and walked into the dark alley, quickly disappearing without a trace.

Ye Shu returned to his sleeping quarters alone.

The night gradually darkened, and the lights in the empty main hall gradually dimmed.

Ye Shu lay on his bed, in a daze.

Xiao Huan didn't mean anything by his words, but the words he said before he left kept echoing in Ye Shu's mind.

"Even if one day he really treats you well, how can you be sure that he's doing it for you or for the person in his heart?"

Ye Shu had always understood that Jin Wang treated him well because of the original owner.

In order to survive, he even intended to take advantage of Jin Wang's feelings for the original owner.

At that time, his life was at stake, so he didn't have time to think too much.

But now?

The current him didn't have to worry about his life anymore, but he still took advantage of it.

Some lies were easy to say, but taking them back was much more difficult than one would imagine.

This was what Jin Wang had said to him before, and how could he not be the same?

Ye Shu turned over and buried his face in the pillow.

It was all because Jin Wang had treated him too well these past few days. So well that he almost forgot his own identity, so well that he almost felt … … that the 'like' that Jin Wang spoke of was for him.

The palace lanterns were completely extinguished, and the moonlight replaced the candlelight, making the hall even colder.

After an unknown amount of time, there was a sudden squeak from the window.

Ye Shu opened his eyes.

The night was very windy, so he must have forgotten to close the window.

Ye Shu wasn't used to having others serve him, and no one was allowed to stay in the Eternal Longevity Palace at night. These things were usually done by himself.

He sighed and slowly got up from the bed.

— — Then he met a pair of bright eyes in the darkness.

"!" Ye Shu was about to cry out in alarm, but someone immediately covered his mouth.

The person wrapped one hand around his waist, and the other pressed tightly against his lips. In a low voice, he said, "Don't shout, it's me."

With the help of the moonlight, Ye Shu could clearly see the face in front of him.

Who else could it be but Jin Wang?

Ye Shu: "… …"

Seeing that Ye Shu had calmed down, Jin Wang let go of him.

Both of them felt a little awkward.

Ye Shu suddenly felt a headache coming on. He asked, "Why are you here?"

"I … …" Jin Wang's expression was a little uncomfortable. He coughed lightly and pretended to be serious. "Can't I come to see you?"

Ye Shu was suspicious. "You didn't come through the door without notifying me, and you climbed through the window in the middle of the night?

Also, what are you wearing? Are you wearing night clothes? "

Jin Wang stared at the small patch of moonlight at his feet and didn't answer.

Ye Shu vaguely sensed something and said in disbelief, "Have you been coming to my bedroom like this every night for the past few days?"

Jin Wang vaguely said, "… … Not every day."

Ye Shu: "… …"

He just knew that a dog couldn't change its habit of eating shit, and a dog emperor couldn't change its habit of being coquettish.

Would this person ever become a human one day???

Seeing Ye Shu's sullen expression, Jin Wang explained, "I didn't do anything to you. I just hugged you to sleep for a few hours and left before the sun rose.

Normally, you would be asleep by this time, but who knew that you didn't sleep at all today … … "

"Wait, it's already so late. Why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I … … I can't sleep." Ye Shu's expression softened a little when he remembered what he was thinking about earlier. He turned around and walked towards the bed.

Jin Wang hurriedly followed him and helped him lie down. "Why can't you sleep again?

Are you feeling unwell? "

"No … …" Ye Shu whispered.

Jin Wang looked down at him, a trace of a smile appearing in his eyes. "Are you thinking about what I told you today?"

Ye Shu didn't answer.

Jin Wang pulled the blanket over him and gently said, "If you're thinking about this, you don't have to take it to heart.

I've already said that I'll give you time. You don't have to think about it immediately. "

Ye Shu mumbled a response.

Jin Wang helped him tuck in the blanket, but didn't leave. He sat by the bed and quietly looked at him.

Ye Shu looked up and met his gaze.

Jin Wang's expression was innocent.

Ye Shu sighed and moved to the side. "Come up."

This was perhaps the first tyrant in history who had to look at his own concubine's face before he could get into bed.

Ye Shu couldn't help but wonder when this person had become like this.

However, the person involved didn't seem to think that there was anything wrong with this. He happily took off his night clothes, climbed onto the bed, and pulled Ye Shu into his embrace.

His series of movements were skillful and nimble. It was unknown how many times he had practiced this.

Ye Shu once again doubted whether he was telling the truth when he said that he "didn't come every day."

The hall was silent for a moment. Ye Shu finally began to feel sleepy in this familiar embrace.

Jin Wang suddenly spoke, "A Shu, did I violate our agreement and make you angry?"

Ye Shu opened his eyes and said in a weak voice, "Actually … I'm not very angry."

This person had secretly snuck into his room while he was asleep. He should have been angry, but for some reason, he just couldn't get angry.

He thought about how the dignified monarch of a country had disguised himself every night in the dead of night for half a month, avoiding detection and coming here just to accompany him to sleep for a few hours. He even had to leave before daybreak.

Ye Shu didn't have any anger left in his heart.

Jin Wang gently stroked his hair and sighed. "I'm just very worried."

Ye Shu's eyes flickered.

"I'm always worried that when I wake up, you'll disappear again.

As long as you're not in front of me, I'm always worried. "Jin Wang said." It's not that I don't trust you, but … I can't help but think that way. "

Ye Shu said, "The Imperial City is so heavily guarded. Where does Your Majesty think I can run to?"

"No matter how heavily guarded the Imperial City is, it can't protect the hearts of the people." Jin Wang lightly laughed and shook his head. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Go to sleep. I'll accompany you."

Ye Shu responded and buried his head in Jin Wang's chest.

But this time, he didn't feel sleepy.

After a while, Ye Shu called out, "Jin Wang."

"What is it?"

"If one day you find out that I lied to you, what will you do?" Ye Shu lowered his eyes. "Will you … kill me?"

Jin Wang fell silent.

He lifted Ye Shu's head and looked seriously into his eyes. "I lied to you before. Do you want to kill me?"

Ye Shu shook his head. "No."

"Then that's right."

Ye Shu probed, "But what if the fact that I lied to you is very serious?"

Jin Wang's palm landed on his lower abdomen and his fingertips lightly touched it. "Is it more serious than this?"

Ye Shu didn't hesitate. "Of course."

"If that's the case …" Jin Wang muttered to himself for a moment, then said, "Then I still can't kill you."

He smiled evilly and moved closer to Ye Shu. He whispered in his ear, "I want to do what I did before. I want to chain you to the bed and bully you day and night. I want to make it so that you can't get out of bed anymore."

"You haven't truly experienced my methods yet. I guarantee that you won't dare to have any thoughts of betrayal after experiencing it once."

Ye Shu shuddered.

Jin Wang lightly patted the back of his head. "That's enough. Don't let your imagination run wild. Go to sleep."

"But — —" Ye Shu was still worried. He turned and sat up. Just as he was about to speak, his body suddenly froze.

Jin Wang also sat up and asked anxiously, "What's wrong?"

Ye Shu lowered his head and looked at his abdomen. His voice was trembling. "He, he, he, he — — just now, I think he … moved?"