Huo Cenji chuckled, but there was no smile on his face:
"Your Majesty's safety? But you, Zhao Yuanqi, seem to care even less."
Otherwise, why would Tang Yu stand in front of him?
Although his eyes were on Zhao Yuanqi, he also glanced at Tang Yu intentionally or unintentionally.
It was not known whether Tang Yu had fainted or was knocked unconscious by them. At this moment, Tang Yu had his head down, his unkempt black hair was scattered in front of him, and he looked even weaker than before.
But in those few glances, Huo Cenji also keenly noticed some clues -
There were bruises on Tang Yu's chin and chest.
Tang Yu's physique has been different from others since childhood. A small bruise on Tang Yu would be several times more serious. Could it be that -
Did they attack Tang Yu?
Thinking of this, Huo Cenji's expression became even colder, and he wished he could immediately snatch Tang Yu from Zhao Yuanqi's hands.
But no, reason told him—
The two of them are now quite close.
Wait a little longer, wait a little longer...
When Zhao Yuanqi heard Huo Cenji's ridicule, his face felt hot.
Huo Cenji was right. It was indeed he who put the little emperor in danger first.
But...he had no choice but to do this!
So Zhao Yuanqi avoided the question and said sternly with the last glimmer of hope:
"Huo Cenji! If you don't want to see the little emperor's corpse, then step back!"
Huo Cenji just raised his hand coldly and ruthlessly after hearing this:
"Release the arrow—"
However, the expected "rustling" sound of the bow and arrow did not sound, but instead the dagger fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
Zhao Yuanqi covered his hand that was hit by the hidden weapon, raised his eyes and looked at Huo Cenji fiercely.
Because he suddenly lost the strength in his hands, Tang Yu's body lost its support and slowly slid down and leaned against the dark and damp wall.
In an instant, the people around Zhao Yuanqi immediately protected Zhao Yuanqi behind them.
Huo Cenji didn't care, but calmly instructed the elite soldiers behind him:
"Take them down."
Those elite soldiers could finally fight to their heart's content, so they couldn't wait to go towards Zhao Yuanqi and his men.
For a moment, the scene was extremely chaotic, with countless figures entangled together, and Huo Cenji seemed independent of these people. He walked to Tang Yu, slowly bent down and picked up Tang Yu.
Then, a whisper escaped from his lips——
"It's lighter again..."
*
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty? Are you awake?"
As soon as Tang Yu opened his eyes a little, he heard a worried and anxious call in his ears. This voice... seemed familiar.
But when Tang Yu fully opened his eyes and saw clearly who had pounced on him, a nostalgic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:
"Why are your eyes so swollen? Have you been crying?"
The young attendant's eyes were red. Seeing His Majesty, whom he hadn't seen for several days, he couldn't help himself and his voice became choked:
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, you have suffered!"
Tang Yu: Actually it’s not that hard.
But after returning, he realized——
I did have a good life before.
Tang Yu glanced at the familiar furnishings around him and relaxed as if he had returned home.
He comforted the young attendant in a gentle voice: "Actually, I'm fine."
"real."
However, the young official was furious when he heard this and denied it excitedly, "Your Majesty, how can you be okay?"
"When I was changing your Majesty's clothes, I saw with my own eyes the bruises all over your body. How could you be okay?"
At this moment, Huo Cenji's hand, which was about to lift the bead curtain in the hall, suddenly stopped. The voices coming from inside entered his ears word for word. He froze for a moment, then gently lowered the bead curtain, his steps hesitant, and he was actually a little afraid to meet Tang Yu.
Will Tang Yu also blame him for coming too late?
This question suddenly popped up in Huo Cenji's mind.
His thin lips were pressed into a straight line, and there was some confusion in his eyes.
The feeling of losing and regaining gradually overcame the unwillingness and hatred in his heart. Huo Cenji's tall figure stood quietly outside, his feet seemed to have taken root, unable to go in or leave.
Until he heard the people around Tang Yu excitedly say——
"Your Majesty! Why is your life so miserable? Not only was you kidnapped before, but now that you're back you have to face the Regent's covetousness!"
"He is committing treason, Your Majesty!"
Listening to the tearful accusations, Tang Yu was stunned for a moment, but soon reacted -
It seems that the young attendant already knows what happened between him and Huo Cenji.
This is not surprising. You can hide it for a while, but not forever.
Before, he had even kept it a secret from the people around him just to let Huo Cenji realize that he was a man who had the courage to do things but not the courage to admit them, and to let Huo Cenji recognize his cold-bloodedness and ruthlessness in this shady relationship. But now... there is no need to hide it at all.
Tang Yu then relaxed his tone and said calmly:
"Oh, that matter. It's not that the Regent covets me, but I have some unbearable feelings towards the Regent."
"Never say that again from now on."
It would not be nice if Huo Cenji heard it.
But what Tang Yu didn't know was that Huo Cenji's figure was hidden by the bead curtain, and at this moment his body was as stiff as a stone.
Naturally, Huo Cenji heard everything he said clearly.
After hearing that, Huo Cenji suddenly became a little flustered. He told himself over and over again -
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