The Path of the Cannon Fodder's Counterattack

Ch-63

Because Your Majesty does not trust Ling Xiao." Ling Xiao's penetrating eyes were looking right into the Emperor's double pupils ones.

He gathered his courage and stated, "Your Majesty, would it not have been easier to just directly ask Ling Xiao, than always beat around the bush to probe?"

Hearing those words, the Emperor raised an eyebrow. His double pupils eyes serene and deep as he watched him. Ling Xiao looked straight at them without evading, there was calmness in his eyes.

A ripple appeared in the Emperor's heart when he saw that. The little eunuch, who would always speak so carefully in front of him, finally turned into someone who dared to questioned him.

Without a doubt, it must be this person's inherent character, which was both blunt and direct, bringing with it a breath of freshness. 

The Emperor got up and walked in front of Ling Xiao, staring fixedly at him for a long time, his gaze penetrating. As if attempting to see all of Ling Xiao from both in and outside.

The Emperor's sight made Ling Xiao feel defiled and a feeling of shame quickly spread from his heart, his face couldn't help but heat up a little.

He quietly and weakly called out to the other, "Your... Your Majesty..."

Ling Xiao's voice called out to the depths of the Emperor's heart, causing it to soften and become a mess.

The Emperor couldn't help but want to know the true self of the man before him and so he asked, "Then tell Us, what do you think?"

Ling Xiao thought to himself for a while, then ratherly slyly said, "The things in Ling Xiao's mind are not what Your Majesty assumes."

The slyness in Ling Xiao's eyes naturally did not escape the Emperor's notice and that reply, which wasn't really a reply, did not please him.

The Emperor reached out to hold Ling Xiao's chin so he could look at him straight in the eyes, making it so that the latter's thoughts could not be hidden from him. He then asked once more, "And what is it that We are thinking of?"

"......" Ling Xiao stared blankly, the Emperor was obviously unhappy with his previous reply.

Ling Xiao pursed his lips under the Emperor's attentive gaze. He didn't dare to make anymore random remarks, yet how was he supposed to talk about the truth?

Being cornered, Ling Xiao didn't know what he should say at the moment and turned panicky in front of the Emperor.

He raised up and then placed down his hand several times, at loss at where he should put it. His mouth closed and opened, but no words came out.

His brows wrinkled in worry. He wanted to express something, but was unable to say anything.  All he ended up doing was to show the Emperor a simple and honest appearance.

The Emperor took in this scene and thought it was a bit funny, causing his lips to quirk up a bit.

This quirk was seen by Ling Xiao, causing him to feel teased and embarrassed. Soon, steam rushed from his head and his face turned completely red.

His heart gradually sped up, jumping so much it gave Ling Xiao the feeling it was going to burst out of his chest.

And yet, the Emperor who caused Ling Xiao to blush this much, narrowed his eyes in what appeared to be satisfaction while wearing an attitude of appreciating the view. 

Ashamed into anger, Ling Xiao glared at him and blurted out resentfully, "Shouldn't Your Majesty be clear on what kind of thoughts you hold?"

The moment he finished saying so, Ling Xiao regretted it. If he said these words to any other common men, then it would be fine, but the person he is confronting right now is the Emperor.