Hard to be a shadow guard

Under the cold moonlight, there were no passersby lingering on the streets, big and small, and most of the residents on both sides of the street had turned off their lights.

Only from the pavilion by the lake in Beicheng, some small sounds could be heard from time to time.

And the thin and straight man lowered his head slightly, and with the flick of his fingers, the clothes that could barely cover his body fell to the ground.

Xie Yiqian has no intention of peeping at people's privacy, not to mention he thinks he has no interest in men's naked bodies.

He just sat at the stone table, leisurely picked up the teacup and put it to his mouth to sip lightly, but after a daze, his peripheral vision involuntarily swept forward.

Xuanying carefully held the porcelain vase, exposing his scarred upper body, and a gust of night wind made him shiver twice.

And the two red spots on his chest quietly stood up for some reason, attracting Xie Yiqian's attention in an instant.

Xuan Yingyou didn't know it, she just sprinkled the powder on her body nimbly, and was always paying attention to the amount of powder used, trying to leave some behind.

First the hairband and then the wound medicine, Xuanying didn't think the Lord would take these things back, so doesn't that mean that all these things can belong to him?

He was pretending to be mischievous in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.

Worried that it would take too long to upset the Lord, he covered his upper body with the white powder in a few strokes, and rubbed it with his hands in the middle, which made the two spots on his chest more vivid.

Only when Xuanying put on his clothes with a blushing face, Xie Yiqian withdrew his peeping gaze, feeling a bit regretful like a pervert.

When Xie Yiqian realized what he was thinking, he couldn't help touching his nose to cover up the flash of embarrassment on his face.

There was a moment of silence afterwards, but in the end it was Xuan Ying who broke the calm first.

He opened his mouth and said: "My lord, I want to... I hope my lord will give me another chance to go to Prince Liang's mansion again, half a month at most, and I will report my revenge for poisoning."

"Huh?" Xie Yiqian frowned.

Xuan Ying said: "This subordinate can do it. King Liang has lost patience with his subordinates. Now he is only waiting for a chance to reward him. His subordinates have a way to touch the table of King Liang."

Whether it was for Xie Yiqian or simply for herself, Xuan Ying didn't want to give up now.

Although he wanted to go back to Prince Rui's mansion even in his dreams, but he managed to make King Liang lose his interest in him, so how could he escape at the last moment?What about the great gift prepared for King Liang?

To get a word of approval from the master, Xuanying can actually continue working with peace of mind.

Xie Yiqian stared at Xuan Ying carefully, as if he wanted to find out what the other party was thinking.

And Xuanying also let him scrutinize, only his mouth remained unchanged, insisting that he would have another half a month.

After a long while, Xie Yiqian couldn't see through Xuanying's psychology, so he chose to retreat after a little thought.

But he thought for a while and said: "I don't want to worry about the past, and sending you to Liang Wang's mansion this time is also because I didn't think carefully. I will apologize to you."

"Subordinates..." Dare not.

Before Xuanying finished speaking, Xie Yiqian had already waved his hand to signal him to stop, and then ignored the panic on Xuanying's face, and continued: "But Xuanying, this king put the ugly words up front—what are you thinking, Ben The king doesn't want to pursue it, but don't think about those unrealistic things all day long, you should also understand that the king can't give you what you want."

"As for the other things, whether it's money or power, I can satisfy you when you return home."

Xie Yiqian got up and took two steps forward to face Xuan Ying, his four eyes were full of solemnity: "You are the sharp blade in this king's hand, the hope that this king places on you, and the blood feud of Prince Rui's mansion, Xuan Ying, you should understand."

Xie Yiqian didn't know what prompted him to say these words, but it was undeniable that these words were from the heart.

Some time ago, after being drugged by King Liang, Xuan Ying took the initiative to climb into Xie Yiqian's bed, which caused Xie Yi to see the heat in the eyes of his subordinates in the chaos of his subconscious mind.

It can be said that this accident is Xie Yiqian's only dissatisfaction with Xuanying. Breaking his illusion about the future is one aspect, and the other is the huge difference in status between master and slave, which makes Xie Yiqian feel greatly offended.

Many factors have mixed together to create the current situation.

But other than that, Xie Yiqian was very satisfied with Xuanying for all these years since Xuanying left the Shadow Pavilion and came to him with countless tasks, large and small.

Whether it is loyalty or ability, Xuan Ying is worthy of the title of the Four Great Shadow Guards.

It is even said that after the poisoning, in the face of Xie Yiqian's questioning, as long as Xuanying persisted in not having any undue thoughts about the Lord, everything would be very different from now.

What Huang Mei said was right, Xuan Ying was simply stupid.

As long as he knows a little bit of flexibility, how can he make trouble to the current situation.

The dignified four shadow guards were given away as prostitutes and tortured. Their former status was on the verge of collapse. Even if they went back to Prince Rui's Mansion, it was still a matter of whether they would be able to convince the public again, and there was also a delicate relationship with their master from then on.

Which one, isn't it a mess to deal with?

After Xie Yiqian finished speaking, he looked at Xuanying silently for a long time, took a long time to take a half step back, and sighed softly: "That night is fine, but in the future, if it is impossible, forget it as soon as possible."

He paused, then turned to say: "Since you insist on staying in Prince Liang's Mansion, this king will follow you. When you feel that you have succeeded, the gate of Prince Rui's Mansion will still be reserved for you."

After saying this, Xie Yiqian had nothing to say. At this moment, the morning light was gradually breaking, and Xuanying still wanted to go back to Prince Liang's mansion, so it was time to leave.

As for Xuan Ying, there was joy mixed with bitterness, some things really weren't something that could be forgotten just by wanting to.

However, after going through all kinds of things, he can still be accepted by the Lord, and he can still keep his original place of shelter. Isn't this enough for him to be satisfied?

Xuanying nodded, lowered his head to cover the complexities in his eyes, and replied "yes" in a low voice, and he involuntarily suppressed the scenes that emerged inexplicably.

Since the Lord said so, he must have thought he was dirty at the beginning... It can be corrected.

Xuan Ying forced herself to ignore the strange feeling that appeared on her body, her eyes fixed on her toes, not knowing how to react for a while.

Half a quarter of an hour later, the carriage by the lake was ready, Xie Yiqian turned around and was about to leave, but just as he stepped out of the pavilion with his left foot, he heard a crisp sound behind him.

Xuan Ying knelt down on the ground, with her head bowed, and her words were full of determination: "This subordinate is willing to go through fire and water for the Lord, and will not hesitate to die."

The oath I made when I walked out of the Shadow Pavilion has never been forgotten, and the reason for the love has long been blurred, leaving only the deep-rooted loyalty, or love, which is really hard to wear away...

On the street in the early morning, the wheels of the carriage passed by slowly, and Xie Yiqian sat in the carriage with his eyes closed and rested.

Now that the matter was over, he seemed to have no reason to continue tormenting Xuan Ying, but he did it for a not uncommon loyalty and said those words again.

Xie Yiqian really didn't know what made him make these moves that deviated from his original intention.

A laugh sounded, and then quietly dissipated in the air.

Maybe it was because Huang Mei said with a sad face: Xuanying is only eighteen this year, and he has been with you for 13 years, please, save him, spare his life...

If Huang Mei hadn't mentioned the child who hadn't reached the crown yet, Xie Yiqian would have almost forgotten about it.