The Emperor and His ThiefCh79 - The Emperor’s Royal Uncle

Lin Xiao never did respond to the Emperor’s inquiry. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to, but he was unable to. The reason for that is exactly due to the eunuch that had arrived not long after the question left the Emperor’s lips, informing them that the servants has finished the preparation of the dining hall.

Because of this, Lin Xiao found himself following the Emperor to the dining hall. Lin Xiao steps falling behind the Emperor just slightly. Few steps behind him was An Yi and Meng Chen, who both wore an extremely nervous expression on his face. Then finally, the servants followed behind them quietly. QTC8IL

As they continued to walk, Lin Xiao’s eyes would occasionally glance around them and he couldn’t help but let out a sigh. Meng Chen noticed this and he quickly picked up his pace so that he is walking beside Lin Xiao.

“Brother Lin, is there something wrong?” he asked in a hushed tone.

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“Can you not sense the number of shadow guards surrounding us right now?” Lin Xiao asked back.

Meng Chen looked around him, and just from his expression alone, Lin Xiao already figured out that Meng Chen didn’t even notice the sheer amount of shadow guards around them. ud5H r

“Brother Lin… how many of them are there?” Meng Chen asked. There was a hint of fear in his tone, and also restlessness.

Lin Xiao, not wanting Meng Chen to act strangely, decided to keep the information to himself. He remembered Meng Chen’s face had turned pale just knowing they were followed by two shadow guards earlier. ‘If I tell him there are about sixteen, wouldn’t he faint?’ Lin Xiao thought to himself.

After that, the walk to the dining hall was quiet. It wasn’t until they entered a garden did Lin Xiao realized that he has yet to explore this part of the palace. ‘Did I miss this place earlier?’

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He then adjusted his pace until he was walking side by side with Meng Chen before he whispered to him. “Brother Meng, did we not walk through here earlier during the tour?” he asked.

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“Lin Xiao?”

A familiar voice called out to him. Turning his head to the direction of the source, he found that the Emperor had been standing so close to him that he almost felt his soul flew out of him in shock. He wanted to take several steps back but in his panicked state, his foot was caught against each other and he felt his body falling backward. Lx8 vM

“Careful!”

Qin Yijun was quick to react. His arm shot out and wrapped around Lin Xiao’s waist, pulling the other against his body to keep him steady. He could feel the warmth permeating from Lin Xiao despite the thick robes he’s wearing. He could also smell the medicine that stuck on Lin Xiao’s body now that he’s close enough. This was enough to remind him how Lin Xiao had been injured, and he could feel the anger rising in him.

Lin Xiao himself was shocked by the sudden occurrence. It took him several seconds before he finally snapped out of his daze and noticed their closeness. His mind went back to the event that happened inside the small carriage just not too long ago and his face immediately heats up. Worried that it might repeat itself, Lin Xiao raised his hand up to the Emperor’s chest and attempted to push him away to create the space between them only to find that the Emperor’s hold on him didn’t budge.

“Your Majesty… can let Lin  Xiao go now,” he said after a while. C2Gvxk

“… No…”

It was soft, but Lin Xiao was sure that he did not mishear it. ‘Did he just refused to let me go?’

Qin Yijun also noticed his slip up. Fortunately, his mind worked quickly as he attempted to correct himself. “You didn’t get any injury?” he asked as he let go of Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao just stared at him at disbelief. He was sure that was not what the Emperor had said before. Not to mention, the word he said before wasn’t included in his next sentence. nWZkXd

“Thanks to Your Majesty’s quick thinking… Lin Xiao is not injured.”

“That’s good…”

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After that small exchange, Qin Yijun reluctantly let go of Lin Xiao. They continued their walk in silence. Soon, they arrived at the banquet hall.

Unlike the banquet hall, this dining hall is smaller in size but it could still rival the main hall of a nobility’s house. And the first thing that Lin Xiao took notice from the distance is the two guards that stood just outside the hall. TKOxjC

Their attire is different from Meng Chen’s or any other guards that Lin Xiao had came across. This made him wonder if they are not the only guest that was invited to accompany the Emperor for dinner.

“Those are Kuanshe Wang’s personal guards,” as if noticing Lin Xiao’s expression, Meng Chen decided to inform him.

Kuanshe… Wang…?” Lin Xiao repeated. That title sounded familiar, but just by repeating the title made his heart uneasy.

Meng Chen thought that Lin Xiao was merely asking him to tell him more so he started to speak again. “Kuanshe Wang is the brother of the previous Emperor, and the current Emperor’s sole, living, Royal Uncle. He was given the land to the south-east region, Zhoudong, to manage. But during the reign of the previous Emperor, he still lived within the Imperial Palace. In fact, his courtyard was still—… Lin Xiao, are you listening?” dXQhlR

Lin Xiao wasn’t really paying attention to Meng Chen’s word after hearing that the identity of Kuanshe Wang was that of the Emperor’s Royal Uncle. The unease in his heart became worse and he had to push them back down as to not let the fact that it affected him show on his face. Except, it seems that he’s failing that miserably Meng Chen took notice of it.

“I’m alright,” Lin Xiao replied once Meng Chen had called out on him, not even realising that he had answered him wrong.

“…”

With Lin Xiao’s reply, Meng Chen already knew that Lin Xiao was not listening to him. Fortunately, he caught it early or else, he might’ve narrated the whole thing to the air instead. HUOJKF

“In any case, that person is related to His Majesty. Though the two of you share the same rank in title… I believe it would still be better if you could show him proper… etiquette. After all, he is of royal blood,” Meng Chen advised, to which Lin Xiao reply with a hum.

Then, Lin Xiao turn to An Yi and asked: “Brother Huang, how do you think I should behave in front of this Kuanshe Wangye?”


Author’s Note: Due to some unforeseen accident IRL, do expect a sporadic update for another 2-3 more months.

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  1. I’m 1st oh how i missed this story thanks author ah heart skipped when that damned uncle is mentioned urgh i hate that man😡😡😡 makes my blood boil