Chapter 20: Dog Emperor, Give Me Your Life

When Helian Yue sat down to his table, he saw Si Linglong, who was sitting alone in the corner but still looked charming.

Looking at the envious and jealous glances cast towards Si Linglong from time to time, he knew that the effect he wanted had been achieved.

This family dinner was originally arranged in advance in order to test whether the clan members and several ministers had any rebellious intentions.

To him, Si Linglong is the indispensable "protagonist" of this banquet.

Sitting at the main seat and announcing the start of the meal, Helian Yue turned his attention to Si Linglong first, "Mr. Lang is dressed very beautifully today."

The concubines around were so jealous when they heard this.

Isn't it true? If they had such a gorgeous outfit, they would be very beautiful!

Isn't this because Your Majesty is partial?

What they didn't expect was that the emperor's partiality was not limited to this.

"My beloved concubine is dressed so stunningly today. What are you doing in that corner? Come here and sit with me." Helian Yue's tone was casual and natural, as if he was saying that he had stewed a pot of cabbage for everyone today.

However, they did not know that everyone in the hall was trembling in their hearts.

In such an occasion, the position beside the emperor can only be the empress. Although Dayuan has not yet appointed a queen, any concubine present has a higher status than Lang Guiren. When will it be her turn to sit beside the emperor?

Si Linglong was not stupid, so she could naturally detect the murderous gazes around her.

"Your Majesty, it's fine for me to sit here." Si Linglong said softly in the direction of Helian Yue.

[You dog emperor, you want to use me as a target, but there is no way. ]

Helian Yue sneered in his heart, but his face showed no sign of it. He spoke again, his tone was threatening and he would not allow anyone to refuse. He said two words, "Come here."

【Okay.】

Si Xunxun stood up quickly, lifted her skirt and walked towards the main seat. When she passed by the concubines, she felt that her clothes were burned with several holes by their eyes.

But what can she do?

[I am just a weak and pitiful but overly pretty fairy. ]

Helian Yue: ...

What a lot of nonsense.

Singing and dancing had begun in the venue, with graceful dances in light veils, and Si Linglong walked slowly past the dancers and headed straight towards Helian Yue who was sitting in the upper seat.

Helian Yue watched her approach and extended his hand to her at the right time.

Si Linglong looked at the beautiful hand and hesitated.

[Can't this dog emperor see that I'm about to be eaten alive by his eyes? And he still wants to hold my hand? ]

[This is a serious occasion. As an emperor, can't you be more serious? ]

Helian Yue listened to her endless complaints in her heart, and his patience could not last more than two seconds. He simply reached forward, grabbed her hand and pulled her forward.

Si Linglong was held by the warm big hand, and her body leaned forward subconsciously. At this moment, Helian Yue's ears suddenly rang with all kinds of noisy heartbeats in the hall.

[What's so good about Lady Lang? Why does the Emperor favor her?! ]

This is the voice of the concubines.

[In terms of family background, this nobleman can't compare to her, except for this little bit of seductive trick. ]

These are the voices of concubines, their families and their officials.

[You emperor, you are too indulgent.]

This is the voice of the clan.

[Dog Emperor, give me your life! ]

This is Si Linglong... Wait, Helian Yue was stunned and looked at Si Linglong, only to see that the latter was looking at him with a pair of innocent almond eyes.

[Dog Emperor, why are you pulling me again! ]

It's clearly not the same voice as the one that just called him "Dog Emperor"!

Helian Yuefeng's eyes trembled suddenly, and he looked towards the field subconsciously, only to see a dancer who was originally dancing on the field suddenly reveal a short sword from her sleeves and fly towards him.

The sudden change made everyone in the hall dumbfounded. Fu Tai was the first to shout, "Someone come! Protect the driver!"

However, it was too late for the escort. He saw the dancer already in front of him, with the dagger heading towards Helian Yue's chest.

Helian Yue narrowed his eyes. Although this change was sudden, it was not difficult for him to avoid it with his skills.

It just so happened that Si Linglong was pulled forward by him and was now blocking in front of him. Seeing that the assassin was planning to kill Si Linglong together, Helian Yue's eyes dimmed and he pulled Si Linglong behind him with his backhand, while the short sword flashing with cold light was already pressed against his chest.

Phew.

The sword blade penetrated into the bone, and blood splattered instantly. The glaring red almost hurt Si Linglong's eyes.

She looked at Helian Yue in front of her in disbelief, her heart was shaken.

[Did he just... block the sword for me? ]

[The dog emperor actually blocked the sword for me... Could it be that he really fell in love with me? ? ]