Yu Tang didn't feel too embarrassed; he recalled their conversation from yesterday.
He began, "Last night you asked me whose person I am."
"I did not give you a direct answer."
"Today, I have figured it out."
"I belong to no one, but I think that if you need me, I am willing to be yours."
In the second half of the sentence, Yu Tang changed his self-reference, and his voice became sincere.
He tilted his head, met Xiao Lin's eyes, smiled, and asked him, "What does Your Highness think?"
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Chapter 3
He died for the villain for the fourth time (03)
Even though Xiao Lin tried his best to keep his distance, the two were still very close.
From his angle, one can see the man's handsome profile and that genuine smile.
Xiao Lin was slightly taken aback.
Having witnessed countless intrigues and betrayals within the palace.
This was the first time he had ever met someone as straightforward as Yu Tang.
No wonder I let my guard down last night and fainted in front of this person.
They've even been sleeping until now.
“Even if you don’t care about court affairs, you should still know this.”
Xiao Lin did not answer Yu Tang's question, but instead asked in return: "I am a thorn in my father's side. He wiped out my maternal clan, slaughtered hundreds of people in the Left Prime Minister's mansion, and drove my mother to madness and death."
The events at Wuze Valley are now the result of his ruthless attack on me.
“If you hadn’t come looking for me last night, and had let me die in this Wuze Valley, you would have been in accordance with my father’s wishes, and perhaps I would have even received some rewards.”
Perhaps due to his lingering high fever causing his mind to become muddled, or perhaps influenced by Yu Tang's words, Xiao Lin, who was usually very good at concealing his emotions in the palace, couldn't help but speak out: "But you came all the way from afar to save me, and now you say you want to become my person and serve me."
"Do you know that if you do this, you will be making an enemy of the Emperor and the entire Xiao Kingdom? What awaits you is a hell on earth, and one wrong step could lead to utter destruction..."
"What if you become the king of Xiao Kingdom?" Yu Tang interrupted him, seemingly unconcerned about the treasonous things he was saying: "Since Emperor Xiao Sheng ascended the throne, he has built the Viewing Pavilion and the Immortal-Seeking Pavilion on a grand scale, causing the deaths of countless soldiers and civilians."
He himself indulged in pleasure-seeking every day, neglecting state affairs. With the national treasury empty, he increased taxes and exploited the people. Floods struck the twelve southern cities, destroying countless grains and killing countless refugees. Petitions requesting relief supplies were submitted, but they vanished without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea.
"I do not recognize such a monarch, nor does our Yu family."
"Therefore, Your Highness's arrival is a turning point for me in bringing down this incompetent monarch."
"So what if it's a mountain of knives and a sea of fire? So what if it's a living hell?" Yu Tang replied to Xiao Lin with a resolute voice and unparalleled momentum: "If I can assist a wise ruler to ascend the throne, restore prosperity to the Xiao Kingdom, and give the people a hundred years of peace, then it will be worthwhile."
He said, “The Left Prime Minister was honest and upright throughout his life, but he misjudged the emperor. Consort Qi was kind and virtuous by nature, but she was misplaced in the hands of a wicked person. I trust the character of Your Highness’s maternal family. So if Your Highness has this heart, I can become your sharp blade, clearing obstacles for you and helping you ascend the throne.”
The mist in the valley has dissipated, and the morning light shines through the clouds.
It landed on Yu Tang.
The man smiled and turned around, and the light, along with his handsome face, fell into Xiao Lin's eyes.
Warm and dazzling.
He asked, "Can Your Highness trust me?"
At this moment, Xiao Lin was somewhat dazed.
My heart is beating very fast.
This made his dizziness, caused by the high fever, even more pronounced.
He gripped the saddle tightly and pinched the flesh on his side with his other hand to regain his senses.
His eyes were bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth as he looked at Yu Tang.
"I believe you..."
[Ding! Xiao Lin's favorability +1, current favorability 2!]
Yu Tang: Hmm?
Yu Tang: Tongtong, you didn't miscalculate, did you? How come it only increased by such a small amount?
Yu Tang: My passionate speech just now was aimed at gaining dozens of points of goodwill!
"Hmm, there's no mistake, it's 1..." The system said: [Yesterday was 1, today is 1, 1+1=2, even a three-year-old knows that.]
Yu Tang: Forget it, he's a prince with a serious case of paranoia after all. Let's take it slow.
“Alright…” he replied to Xiao Lin, “From now on, I will risk my life to protect Your Highness!”
Xiao Lin closed his eyes, gripped the saddle tightly, and remained silent.
After the fog cleared, the road became much easier to walk on.
Yu Tang was soon able to reunite with Li Wen and the others.
The group hurried on their horses, heading towards Beiyi City, which they had come from before in Yutang.
Xiao Lin managed to stay upright and not faint the whole way until they entered the city. His body swayed, and he looked like he was about to fall off his horse.
The next moment, Yu Tang, who had dismounted, pulled her into his arms.
Looking down, Yu Tang saw that Xiao Lin's right leg was soaked in blood.
My forehead was covered in sweat from the pain, which was blown away by the wind on the road, leaving it sticky.
Sighing inwardly at Xiao Lin's remarkable patience, Yu Tang quickly sent someone to fetch a military doctor to treat his injuries.
When Xiao Lin woke up again, it was three days later.
I felt completely weak, and my waist, abdomen, and right leg ached terribly with the slightest movement.
He looked down and saw a dark head lying on his side.
Judging from his clothes and hairstyle, it should be the man named Yu Tang.
There was also a basin of water next to it, with a cloth draped over the edge.
Was he the one taking care of me?
The question popped into Xiao Lin's mind, and he pursed his lips, his feelings inevitably complicated.
It is said that military generals are straightforward, and the Yu family, who were stationed in Beijiucheng, took their fearlessness and unwavering loyalty to the extreme.
Perhaps it was because he had lived in the palace for so long that his mind had become too dark, and he judged others by his own petty standards.
This Yu Tang probably genuinely wanted to help him.
[Ding! Xiao Lin's favorability +10, current favorability 12!]
The sudden increase in favorability startled Yu Tang.
He suddenly looked up, startling Xiao Lin. The two stared at each other for a moment before Yu Tang coughed and awkwardly scratched his head, saying, "Your Highness, you're awake."
He got up to pour water and handed it to Xiao Lin: "Have a glass of water first. I'll have the kitchen prepare a meal for you."
"When it's just the two of us, you no longer need to refer to yourself as a subject, nor do you need to address me as 'you'."
Xiao Lin propped himself up, took the cup, and his words stunned Yu Tang.
After a short while, Yu Tang smiled.
Although the sixth prince is a villain, he is actually quite lovable. He doesn't look like a tyrant at all.
He replied to Xiao Lin, "Okay, I understand."
At this moment, Xiao Lin held the cup in his hand, watching the water inside gently swaying.
Some blurry images suddenly flashed through my mind.
The softness pressed against his lips, transferring moisture to him; he wrapped his arms around the man's neck, relentlessly plundering.
With a tremor in his hand, Xiao Lin drank the water in one gulp, then looked at Yu Tang with some unease in his eyes.
He asked Yu Tang cryptically, "Did I do anything to you when I was unconscious that day?"
Chapter 4
He died for the villain for the fourth time (04)
Yu Tang:
“No…” Yu Tang shook his head, putting on his best acting skills: “I changed your medicine and you fell asleep until dawn.”
Xiao Lin lowered his eyes, his fingers tracing the inside of the cup, his brows furrowed.
So that means everything he just thought of was a dream?
But why would he have such desire for someone he's just met?
Besides, both he and Yu Tang are men, and he doesn't have homosexual tendencies, so why would he feel that kissing Yu Tang in his dream wasn't bad, or even...?