After they finished speaking, the two looked into each other's eyes, and the room fell silent, so quiet that they could hear each other breathing.

The candles on the stage crackled and popped, with a few sparks flickering.

"Oh no! My outspoken Emperor, how could you say such a thing? What if you scare Miss Shen away? You'll be crying later!"

On a large tree outside, Chen Bao held up a branch with swaying green leaves to cover half of his face.

Zhou Hu adopted the same posture: "Actually... Miss Shen isn't as timid as you think."

After all, it was quite impressive to threaten Ji Xiao like that!

Luckily, she's a teammate. If the opposing team encountered such a fierce female lead, he would be scared!

"What's the point of talking to you, a bachelor for decades!"

Fearing discovery, Chen Bao had to watch his voice when he cursed: "His Majesty has a bad reputation, he's already known as a tyrant. Miss Shen is kind-hearted and doesn't mind, but now there are rumors that he can eat people. How can she accept that? You blockhead, you just relay Ji Xiao's message? We're like brothers, why don't you give me your monthly salary when I ask you to?"

Chen Bao was furious with Zhou Hu. If he had known this would happen, he should have switched jobs with this stupid donkey and let him go to the dungeon to deal with Ji Xiao!

To avoid being dragged into the mess.

"How can this be the same? I haven't been here for a month and I don't have much silver left. Ji Xiao wanted me to pass on a message, but you, instead, you're asking for my life!"

Zhou Hu felt wronged. "So what if I'm single? Aren't singles human?"

He's single now, but he definitely won't be in the future!

True love always comes late.

He needs to work hard to save money to get married!

If the situation allowed, Chen Bao would have loved to dig Zhou Hu up with a hoe. He rolled his eyes at him and said, "You still want to get married at a time like this? If His Majesty and Miss Shen's relationship breaks down because of this, you can forget about getting a wife alive, but you can have two dead ones."

The words may be rough, but the sentiment is sound. Zhou Hu seemed to already see the green grass on his own grave. He worriedly said, "Why don't we rush in? There's been no sound for ages. What if... His Majesty gets agitated and... hurts Miss Shen..."

As he spoke, Zhou Hu made a chop motion towards his neck.

"Impossible...right?" Chen Bao couldn't figure out the tyrant's thoughts at all.

Although Shen Jiao was favored by the emperor, being born into an imperial family, where could one find a lifelong, monogamous relationship?

Putting aside other things, Emperor Wei was an old man in his fifties or sixties, yet this March he was still vigorous and recruited a hundred or so young women into the palace.

What if, what if His Majesty grows tired of Miss Shen...

Chen Bao's face darkened: "No, I've served Miss Shen as her tutor for a few days, I can't just stand by and watch her die."

After saying that, he quickly jumped down from the tree and rushed into the house.

Miss Shen! My excellent student!

Don't be afraid, I'm coming to save you!

"Hey, aren't you afraid... Never mind, wait for me." Zhou Hu quickly chased after him.

The two men charged wildly along with the runaway horse, but managed to stop just in time at the doorway, their shoes leaving half-meter-long tracks on the bluestone pavement.

Why did you stop? Rescuing people should be done in one go, how can you give up halfway! Zhou Hu looked at Chen Bao, silently asking.

Chen Bao didn't answer, but dragged Zhou Hu back to the tree and squatted there.

Zhou Hu was completely bewildered. "What exactly do you want? If you hesitate any longer, it will be too late."

Just as Chen Bao was about to explain, the eerie atmosphere in the room was abruptly interrupted, with intermittent voices rising from the room.

"Hey! You... why are you hugging me without warning? I've eaten people before, aren't you afraid?"

"Afraid."

"If you're afraid, just let go!"

"I'm afraid I'd also like to hug His Majesty."

"No hugging allowed!"

"I want it!" the girl started to act spoiled.

"...Then relax a bit, Shen Jiao! I can't breathe!"

...

Hearing Shen Jiao's powerful and incredibly loud voice, Zhou Hu and Chen Bao simultaneously wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When Miss Shen roared, Qi Beishan trembled three times, indicating that nothing had happened.

Their lives were finally saved!

Taking the opportunity, Chen Bao instructed Zhou Hu: "You mustn't pass on messages so casually next time."

The two were about to have a small drink to soothe their wounded hearts when the door was suddenly opened.

"Your Majesty, we pay our respects." Chen Bao and Zhou Hu felt a chill run down their spines and quickly bowed to the newcomer.

Seeing Ji Yan, who was dressed neatly and had a cold expression, Chen Bao thought to himself, "How strange."

If he and his wife continue their flirtatious banter as they were just now, they'll definitely be cuddling in bed the next second.

Why is His Majesty out now?

His complexion wasn't very good either.

A real man shouldn't be out now!

Could it be...?

His Majesty is truly incapable!?

This concerns the future of the Great Yan Dynasty. Chen Bao held back for a while, but couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, how about we ask Physician Liang to prescribe some medicine?"

"Liang Heng is on his way."

Ji Yan thought Chen Bao was worried about the injured hamster, and her original plan to teach the eavesdropping duo a lesson was abandoned.

Chen Bao was shocked that the tyrant not only didn't get angry, but also responded to the conversation.

Could it be that...

His Majesty already knows he's incapable? And he's calmly accepting treatment?!

This kind of thing is quite a blow to a man's confidence, so Chen Bao comforted him, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. You should trust in Doctor Liang's medical skills. Given time, he will definitely regain his virility!"

Ji Yan felt something was wrong, but then she thought about how the frizzy hamster with its injured leg was indeed listless and had a poor appetite.

I used to be able to eat a soup dumpling in one bite, but now I have to eat three bites!

Shen Jiao: We're going to the royal city soon, where there are noble ladies everywhere. Can't I be a little pretentious?

The tyrant nodded: "Yes, I reckon by the time we get to the capital, he'll be full of energy again."

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