Chapter 62
It was already late when Ling Xiao made his way to Hopeful Spring Tavern .
He noticed candles were lit all over the tavern as he was led up by a maid to the second floor .
Standing before and looking at the second floor, Ling Xiao was a bit hesitant . When he realized that the Emperor was actually testing him, he felt unwell and became indecisive .
He felt like his body was tied up and thrown into stifling hot weather . The heat obviously made him feel unwell, yet he did not know how to be relieve from it . There was nothing he could do, but let the heat flow through his veins, corroding both his heart and lungs .
The maid approached the door leading to the Emperor’s room and stopped by its side . She then bent and saluted to Ling Xiao . The meaning was quite clear; Ling Xiao should go in .
Ling Xiao slightly pondered, then waved his hand and had the maid leave .
The maid looked blankly for a bit then obediently and respectfully left with another salute .
Ling Xiao now stood by himself outside the door . He gazed at the Emperor’s reflection through the window, a sigh escaped his lips, as he began losing himself in his thoughts .
Even with the death-exemption golden plate in his hands, he could not feel secure at all, as he was never really trusted by the Emperor . Ling Xiao knew he had to do something about the Emperor’s distrust in him .
Determined, Ling Xiao knocked lightly on the door and quietly called out for the Emperor once .
A period of silence lingered in the room, then before long, the Emperor’s steady voice sounded .
“Come in . ”
He carefully walked in and saw that the Emperor was sitting at his desk, marking in an account book . The Emperor placed down his brush after seeing Ling Xiao, staring at the latter quietly . Then, pretending to not pay attention, he asked, “So you finally decided to come in?”
Ling Xiao stared blankly before quickly understanding what the Emperor was talking about . As the Emperor was a strong martial artist, even the slightest sound would not escape his ears, let alone his sound as he had stayed so long by the door .
The Emperor most likely already noticed him when he had just arrived at the second floor .
Ling Xiao also did not bother hiding anymore and walked in front of the Emperor . He lowered his head in a salute and frankly said, “Ling Xiao doesn’t know how to face Your Majesty . ”
The Emperor raised an eyebrow, leaning against his chair, a questioning attitude .
Ling Xiao fearlessly pursed his lips and said, “Your Majesty, you do not trust Ling Xiao . ”
Ling Xiao only dared to speak this way because of the death-exemption golden plate in his bosom, which was given by the Emperor .
Since Ling Xiao did not need to worry about his life, then he also did not need to hide any grieving matters in his heart . Ling Xiao firmly spread out his unhappiness in front of the Emperor .
Besides, in the first place, the Emperor hates lies, so being completely honest is the only way to obtain his trust .
His genuineness was the crucial point!
The Emperor stared blankly for a moment, a bit flabbergasted that Ling Xiao would be so frank .
However, the Emperor didn’t dislike this kind of frankness . The corner of his lips curved up and a trace of a smile was in his eyes as he asked Ling Xiao, “You’re not satisfied?”
Ling Xiao nodded certainly, “Ling Xiao really isn’t satisfied . ”
“……” The Emperor narrowed his eyes, staring at Ling Xiao before him .
Looking at Ling Xiao’s honest face, whose brows were tightly knitted and some grievance and anger could be seen, along with an unhappy frown; the Emperor could tell just how much Ling Xiao was unsatisfied . It was like a cat, which blamed its master for not taking good care of it, baring its fangs and claws to vent its unhappiness . Yet, it wasn’t threatening at all .
The Emperor watched satisfied, raised his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes .
Ling Xiao clenched his teeth, “Ling Xiao didn’t meet with Fu Yujun . ”
The Emperor heard it and his eyes lighten, his thin lips slightly raised as he said, “Since you already went there, why didn’t you visit him?”
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