The Path of the Cannon Fodder's Counterattack

Ch-17

Xiao Lizi walked in with the proper ceremony.

Ling Xiao looked at Xiao Lizi, saying, "Why did you come back instead of serving the Emperor?"

Xiao Lizi respectfully replied, "The Emperor said he did not need anyone to wait upon him and had this servant return."

Saying this, Xiao Lizi sneakily glanced at Ling Xiao, then immediately looked away. He thought it over a bit before saying, "Steward, after the Emperor had you depart, he has stayed in the Imperial Study all day and only returned to rest very early in the evening."

Ling Xiao was surprised, looking closely at Xiao Lizi, "Why are you telling me this?"

Xiao Lizi dipped his head and slightly smiled, "This servant is the Emperor's servant, but I am also Steward's servant."

It was an extremely suggestive sentence, making Ling Xiao raise an eyebrow. He faced Xiao Lizi, who had kept his head bowed and body lowered the whole time, showing an extremely respectful behavior to him.

He understood clearly in his heart, this Xiao Lizi wanted to surrender and pay allegiance to him. Unable to help but be interested, he asked, "The Emperor is extremely doting and trusting of you. I, the Steward, am unable to obtain the Emperor's favor currently. At this moment, isn't it the perfect time for you to show off in front of the Emperor? If you perform well, you could even pressure I, the Steward. Why are you trying to be my servant?"

Xiao Lizi bent his waist once again, showing his loyalty, "Steward, do not undervalue yourself so much. You are forever the Steward in this palace, and no one can possibly stir your heart. Xiao Lizi... can see everything clearly."

"Interesting." Ling Xiao laughed, spread out his hands and placed them on the back of the chair.

Xiao Lizi bowed his head in salute, Ling Xiao glanced at his leg and stretched it out, "Since it's like this, come over and help massage my leg."

"Yes." Xiao Lizi's face did not change at all as he respectfully knelt in front of Ling Xiao and reached out his hands to massage with just enough strength.

Ling Xiao looked at him closely, sizing him up as he kept his head low with an earnest appearance. Ling Xiao couldn't see anything wrong.

He closed his eyes in silence, this Xiao Lizi wasn't simple.

However... in this palace, who among them was simple?

Ling Xiao had a few thoughts in his head and took back his leg, "Alright, you can go first. I, this Steward, am going to rest."

Xiao Lizi saluted deferentially and retreated with small, quick steps.

Ling Xiao gazed at the sky. It was already nightfall and he hadn't eaten anything that evening. However, he didn't have an appetite right now. Thinking about it a bit, he then ordered the surrounding maids and eunuchs to leave as he wanted to take a bath and rest early.

However, just as he got up, a sword moved in quickly from the side and an ice cold sensation rose from his neck.

Startled, Ling Xiao's eyes moved to look at the sword against his neck and frowned as he glanced around. Even so, he only saw the water blue sleeve and hand that held the sword. There was only one person he had met before that liked wearing blue and hated him. Ling Xiao pursed his lip and called out probingly, "Young Master Lan Wei."

"You know it's this young master?" A man flashed out from the shadows behind him. He wore a light blue robe and an external layer of muslin that was draped over his shoulders. Half of his long hair rested on his shoulders, slightly covering up his eyebrows, and his eyes were like torches as he closely watched Ling Xiao. This was the Prime Minister's son, Young Master Lan Wei.