Those eyes were as dark as ever, but I don’t know if it was because there was still the cold air of the sword and the smell of blood around me. I seemed to see a faint cruelty in that blackness, which made people feel frightened.

Almost subconsciously, I wanted to avoid it, but my hand was still held tightly by him.

Due to the injury and blood loss, my whole body was very cold, especially my hands, which were as cold as if they were frozen by ice and snow. But his hands were hot, and my slender wrists almost felt like they were being burned in his palms.

, even the illusion of melting.

I struggled slightly, and the next moment, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me up from the ground.

When I stood up, I staggered a little and almost fell into his arms. I gritted my teeth to steady myself, but his hand did not let go. Instead, he pulled me closer.

Looking down at me: "Does it hurt?"

His deep, cold voice and the temperature on his hands were completely opposite extremes, and I trembled slightly at the difference.

Actually, I thought he would question me.

The situation just now was so chaotic, maybe others wouldn't care, but I know that with his shrewdness, he would not miss any detail. He should have noticed that I shouted the warning before the assassin attacked, but

Now everyone has left, leaving only us and the guards around us who were watching, but he did not question us.

Is he not going to ask, or - no need to ask?

Thinking of this, my heart palpitated again, and I felt his hand reaching over to pinch my chin, and gently raised it to make me look at him: "I'm asking you."

My heart skipped a beat. I didn’t know what he meant, but his other hand had already reached out and wrapped around my waist, letting me press against his body gently. I could feel his body breathing.

My body is throbbing slightly, and his breath is also lingering on the tip of my nose, surrounding me.

The atmosphere that was originally a little cold because of the swords and blood suddenly became a little charming because of his action.

"...No, it's okay."

After saying that, I used an almost gentle force to gently avoid his hand and took a step back.

The guards around him still stood calmly as if they hadn't seen anything. The sunlight poured in from the outside and shone on his hand that was still stretched out in the air.

Two people, speechless.

I don't know how long it took, but the crowd gradually became louder below. Maybe it was because the Queen, Concubine Li, and Concubine Yun had left, but the Emperor hadn't left Yaowu Tower yet, and the ministers became a little worried. At this time, Pei

Yuan Hao turned around and walked downstairs without saying a word.

I breathed a sigh of relief and followed him silently.

When I got off the Yaowu Tower, I saw almost everyone in the martial arts field rushing over.

And I followed Pei Yuanhao, keeping my head down and carefully protecting the wound on my arm. It wasn't until I got off the steps that I gently raised my head. As soon as I raised my head, I subconsciously caught the familiar figure in the crowd.

.

He stood very far away, so far away that he was almost lost in the sea of ​​people, but he didn't care at all about the hustle and bustle around him. He only kept searching with a pair of bright black eyes, and there was a bit of panic in his eyes, as if

I was eager to find something, and the moment I cast my eyes on him, that pale face suddenly became alive.

Although we were so far apart, I seemed to hear his voice of relief.

I reached out and gently stroked my arm, looking at him from a distance, but he just looked at me like this and then lowered his head.

Another silence.

At this time, the Minister of War had already led people up and knelt down on the ground with a plop: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! The guilty minister failed to protect him well and the emperor was frightened. The guilty minister deserves to die! The guilty minister deserves to die!"

Pei Yuanhao only glanced at them lightly.

This glance was not harsh or even overly emotional, but those people were already sweating profusely and kowtowing repeatedly.

The martial arts test in Yaowu Tower was conducted by the Ministry of War. Although the emperor brought the guards of the Imperial Guard, the Ministry of War was still responsible for the protection here. He actually let the assassin sneak into the team of candidates and almost succeeded, even if he was not executed.

The heads of the Nine Tribes are not safe either.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, forgive me!"

Pei Yuanhao still said nothing, but looked at them condescendingly.

The atmosphere in the martial arts field became more and more solemn. I stood behind him and looked at the tall and broad figure. I didn’t know what he was thinking for a moment, but he was coming from the viewing pavilion in the distance.

Seeing this scene, Shen Gongyi's group hurried over, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty!"

Pei Yuanhao snorted coldly and looked at the Minister of War and said word by word: "Hong Ji, you are so brave!"

At this time, Hong Shilang was so frightened that his face turned pale. He knelt there and kowtowed. The battlefield was a solid stone floor. After a while, blood was splattered on his forehead. Everyone was shocked to see it, but Pei Yuanhao was

As if he hadn't seen it, he looked at him coldly with eyes like swords, and said fiercely: "The imperial examination in the martial arts field was originally used to select talents for our dynasty, who will lead troops on expeditions in the future, who will bring peace to the world and conquer all directions for me! You!

It's good that they dare to let assassins sneak into the candidates. If they don't come to assassinate me today, will they ask me to send millions of soldiers to traitors in the future and put the safety of the whole country on the fire? Hong

Ji, what crime do you deserve!"

"Your Majesty, your humble ministers, your humble ministers deserve to die..."

"Sin deserves death? Even death can't erase your sin!"

His voice became louder and louder, and when he reached the last sentence, it was as deafening as a thunderbolt. The people around him all changed their faces in fear, and they knelt on the ground and did not dare to raise their heads.

Behind him, I was a little frightened.

Although I have always known that he is not a good-tempered person, he has never lost his temper like this a few times. His cruelty is often enough to scare everyone. Seeing him being so angry now, all the ministers around him were shocked.

Not daring to take a breath, they all stood with bated breath.

"Come here, drag me down and kill me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Imperial Guards came up, took off Shilang Hong's official hat and dragged him down. At this time, Shilang Hong's face turned pale with fright, and he struggled desperately to beg for mercy: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, have mercy on me, Your Majesty, have mercy on me!"

His begging for mercy had no effect at all. Several guards had already stepped forward and dragged him away.

As he watched Hong Ji being dragged out, and the wailing gradually faded away, Pei Yuanhao murmured in a medium voice: "It seems that I monitored these six parts too late!"

He didn't say this very loudly, but when he said it, it was like lightning and thunder. The people around him were so frightened that they didn't dare to take a breath. When they heard his words, they all opened their eyes wide in shock.

The vast martial arts field was so quiet that only the sound of the wind was left.

I don’t know how long it took before I heard a mature voice slowly speaking——

"Your Majesty, please calm down."

He lowered his head and saw that it was Shen Gong. Even though Pei Yuanhao was furious, he still had to worry about the abbot. He stretched out his hand and said, "Master Taifu, please get back on your feet."

"Did the Emperor injure the dragon's body?"

"I'm fine."

He was helped up by Pei Yuanhao and said carefully: "This time, an assassin actually sneaked into the capital. It was really a mistake of the ministers. Fortunately, there were imperial guards escorting him, and the emperor's body was unharmed."

Pei Yuanhao glanced at him, with a little smile in his eyes, and said: "It is their duty to be escorted by the Imperial Guards. This time I was able to escape the assassin's attack, but it was thanks to the merits of the three people who escorted me."<

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"Oh? Which three?"

Pei Yuanhao smiled slightly and turned back to look at me. Suddenly the eyes of all the people around me fell on me. I was stunned for a moment and saw a faint smile on his face: "If Qingying hadn't just sacrificed his life,

Protect, I’m just afraid——”

He didn't finish what he said, and he didn't need to finish.

Everyone's expressions changed, including me.

He called me "Qingying"!

My current identity is not a concubine, nor a palace maid, but an official of Jixian Palace. Everyone in the court calls me "Master Yue" when they see me, but just now he called me by my name!

The expressions of everyone around me became a little subtle, and they all looked at the blood-stained bandage on my hand.

Looking at their looks, I suddenly felt a little panicked.

"Your Majesty, humble ministers dare not take credit!"

As I said that, I looked at the crowd in a panic, and saw that familiar figure, but it seemed as if he was really going to be lost in the sea of ​​people. After listening to the emperor's words, there was no expression on his face, and he just lowered his head silently.

The long eyelashes cover the clear eyes, and nothing can be seen.

My throat suddenly blocked.

The pain in my arm, which was already bearable, seemed to become more severe at this time. It hurt all the way from my heart to my chest. I could almost feel that my face was pale, as if the blood in my body was about to freeze into ice.

.

Shen Gongye also looked at me, with a little smile on his face: "This time, thanks to Mr. Yue."

"..."

"However, the emperor just said that there are three people who have served as escorts. I wonder if the other two are——"

Pei Yuanhao smiled slightly and said: "Whoever comes, tell them to come forward."

Chang Sui followed the order and went down immediately. After a while, he saw Sun Jingfei and Shen Xiaokun being led up.

I have met Sun Jingfei before, and this is the first time for this young man Shen Xiaokun to see him up close. I recall that he was really capable in Yaowu Tower just now, especially when he killed the assassin with one move, not to mention his fierceness.

It is not possible for ordinary people to be capable of such a fatal cruelty; moreover, he is only eighteen years old and has a baby face, with round eyes and slightly drooped corners. He looks a bit childish, but his body is...

He is tall and broad-shouldered, but he has an imposing aura.
To be continued...