"What exactly is your purpose in going to such lengths to get close to me?" he asked patiently. "Do you think it's possible that just because I saved you once, you're going to pester me to have a homosexual relationship with you? Do you think that's possible?"
"You're overthinking it." Shen Ye met his gaze and said firmly, "Lian Jingzhi, I just want to secure a job by your side so I can live a comfortable life. If you don't agree, you'll regret it."
Lian Jingzhi, however, remained unconvinced, his face showing complete indifference. "Is that so? You think I'm that easy to fool?"
Shen Ye ignored him and directly offered his own bargaining chip: "Your Highness must know something about my father being framed, right? My father and the late Emperor were brothers who went through thick and thin together. Who knew that after the late Emperor passed away, my father would be accused of such a crime? Don't you think there's something strange about this? Moreover, after the late Emperor passed away, the current Emperor sent people to search for the whereabouts of the Imperial Seal, but to no avail. Think about it, my father and the late Emperor had such a good relationship, where would the Imperial Seal be kept?"
He raised an eyebrow, signaling Shen Ye to continue.
“My father told me everything the night before he committed suicide, so no one but me can find the Imperial Seal.”
Lian Jingzhi's expression finally changed, and the contempt he had shown for Shen Ye disappeared. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Yu Changjun, let me tell you, I have no interest in men, especially men like you. If you dare to lie to me this time, I will make you suffer a terrible death."
"You'll find out whether I'm lying or not in time."
"Tell me, what exactly is your purpose?"
"Hehe~!" Shen Ye deliberately disgusted him: "Of course I like you, otherwise why would I keep getting close to you to get your attention? Your Highness's handsome appearance is quite pleasing to my eye!"
Lian Jingzhi's hand gripping the sword tightened, the bones cracking. His face was clouded with rage, and his eyes glared at Shen Ye as if he wanted to devour him. "Shut up!"
"What? Didn't you ask me what my purpose was in getting close to you? After I told you, you told me to shut up. So, should I tell you or not?"
He stared sternly at Shen Ye: "Listen, I don't have time to be disgusted by you. You'd better act normal!"
If Shen Ye weren't useful to him, he would have stabbed him with his sword without hesitation.
Shen Ye feigned arrogance and said, "Alright, let's get back to our previous topic. Keep me by your side, give me some power, and don't let me be with Han Yunqi. Can you do that? If you can, it depends on my mood. If I'm in a good mood, I might tell you where I hid the imperial seal in a couple of days..."
Lian Jingzhi glanced at Shen Ye, then abruptly changed his tone and asked, "Am I that important to you? You're willing to threaten me with the missing imperial seal. What makes you think I'd keep someone as dangerous as you by my side just because of a small imperial seal? What makes you think I'd be threatened into abandoning my newlywed wife?"
"You're overthinking it. Who you're with is none of my business, but you just can't be with Han Yunqi."
"Why? Do you like her?" Lian Jingzhi became somewhat interested.
"Think what you want. Whether I like Han Yunqi or you, in short, if you can meet the requirements I just mentioned, then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Lian Jingzhi remained silent, staring blankly at Shen Ye as if trying to see through him.
After a while, Shen Ye pursed his lips and said, "It seems that Your Highness is unwilling. Then please step aside so I can go to the next buyer to make a deal."
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