[BL] DEATHBLADE; The Emperor's Blood Pledged Shadow Guard

Chapter 77

"Your Highness! With all due respect, the harem is completely wiped out, the Empress has yet to bear an heir. The people are expressing their doubts! Your Highness, the future of our country is not as clear as it was for this old minister's eyes to see..." Glancing around the room, he sees that almost every one in the room is nodding in agreement, discussing by themselves in a hush- meeting the gazes of the other ministers, he continued" -this humble minister will use his voice to express the people's concern, the kingdom has yet to have an heir, we believe that it must have something to do with the Empress' health failing, we do believe that his highness must find a replacement for the Empress' throne and do-"

"Preposterous!-" another minister cut him off. "Impudent! The Empress is progressing well day by day! You are accusing her majesty of un—"

"Silence!" the Prime Minister boomed causing everyone to fall into silence immediately. The two side who's throwing words at each other for a while now lower their head.

The Royal Guard who's standing on guard beside the Emperor glance down at him.

His expression is back to its usual chill as he watch his ministers argue from the start. Letting the argument escalate farther.

The Minister who strongly suggested the replacement of the Empress felt an urge of strangling another minister. Why can't that old man understand his concern?!. The nation is on a verge of dividing!. The trust of the citizens are being tested. He didn't know how but it seems like the people heard about the situation in the palace. Various versions of romours are circulating around which causes concerns and slight panic. Ranging from 'the Empress order the massacre of the Emperor's harem because she can't get pregnant due to poisoning, up to that the Empress could not get pregnant cause she's actually a man' and a lot more that makes no sense at all, but people still believe them. Even when the romours were suppressed by threatening the people who's spreading them of treason, the citizens doubts are still evident in their eyes. It is clear as the blue sky how they wanted to know what is really going on. All he ever wanted was to assure the citizens that the nation is still standing proud!.

With hateful thoughts inside his head, he forcefully shake them off and shifted his gaze to take a peek at the Emperor's direction. Glowing scarlet eyes is looking down on him, surprising him to the point of his soul almost leaving his body. He immediately bow his head as those pairs of scarlet eyes is  making him feel cold on his feet.

How the minister felt fear has ironically made the emperor felt satisfied that his lips lift to a smirk. This causes the old man to feel dread and couldn't think of any idea what to think of that.

"Doubt has no place in this empire." The Emperor utter with a smile. "Patience. Time is almost right."

Almost two months later.

Fifty four short lines carved onto the wall. Within the dark and cold prison cell, a gentle footsteps could be heard as it walks closer and closer. Only the silhouette of a man could be seen as the orange hue from the torches which is the only source of light that's illuminating the dark room.

The wall, as well as the bars were enchanted with spell. Physical force is impossible to break them.

The man behind bars is sitting casually on his bed. Calm eyes glances up with dull expression on his face. The same blank look is what Chang Han often see every day. but instead of getting bored with it, he actually find it exciting. Figuring out how to change that expression of his or whatever method that he could do just to witness a change of that face.

As he thought of something, he can't help but chuckle as he wave his fan and took a seat. If only he wasn't Deathblade, he would have gone after him right from the very first time he saw him. Too bad.

For the past few weeks and to this day, everyday to be precise, he visits the shadow guard with lighthearted attitude bringing him food. While spending his time with him, memories from the past would often come and go inside his head.

Memory from more than two decades ago resurfaces. Memories that left a massive impression that lasted forever in his heart. A prominent feature he could never forget. Fiery red hair sways as the young man kicked him on the stomach, sending him five meters away and clashing on to the tree. The red head smirk then leap into the air and lands besides him. His expression is far from the angelic look that greeted him on his arrival. Sinister smile as he said in a very low voice. "My, it was such an unfortunate moment for you to witness that side of me." Then he suddenly grab Chang Han's neck and lifted him up from the ground, showing him that despite his delicate looking body, it still have a strength that matches that of a bulky man. "I showed thee something unpleasant that tainted thy innocent eyes. It wasn't really my intention... There's no need to worry though, I as the person responsible shall silence thee that thou shall not have the voice to spread this little dirt of mine." then he chuckle sweetly.

Even when he's slowly choking, Chang Han forcedly talk back with a smile. "It doesn't matter, what I saw was a pleasant surprise." grabbing the redheads wrist, he continue. "I'll keep your second persona to myself-" his grip tightened forcing the red head to let go and his own locking his wrist. "-as I did not at the very least consider the possibility of spreading your pleasant DIRT to anyone."

The redhead smile at him cunningly. He suddenly grab something from behind his back and swing it to Chang Han's direction. Thus he let go of him and jump back a few feet away.

The redhead calmly toss the dagger to a tree and dust himself off like nothing just happen. "I do enjoy your company. I even consider you as my friend... However, there is just some things meant to be kept hidden," he smile "even the status Friends is not qualified, and so, I will boldly ask you, leave our village. For the sake of our friendship." after he said it, his expression shift back to his usual innocent look.

Aside from the fiery red hair that that person has, the person before him look almost exactly like him. If this one says he is that person's relative, he would no doubt believe it.

Shaking his head, Chang Han stood up and prepare to leave when the prisoner said. "I want lettuce. Bring me lettuce." 

From bathing, clothings, and to his daily food intake, Chang Han took care of them all. He could only shake his head and chuckle light heartedly. He spoiled him too much.

I just took good care of this one and now it seems like I'm the servant. Doesn't matter though.

He love to serve him anyway.

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