Chapter 526 (1/2)

Time To Eat (1)

“Mr Li, I am only obeying orders given to escort Mr Fox to the palace. Mr Fox said he wanted to go with Miss Li Yue and coincidentally the empress also mentioned the same so they can head to the palace together,” said Sir Tie Jing. He behaved just like a low-ranked guard too, there was no sense of arrogance in him,

This was why everyone loved him, unlike the First Swordsman who would not be so polite, merely throwing his position around in conversation.

“You’re here just to escort him to the palace?” asked Li Tianjun in surprise. He thought there must be something else but it was just a minor matter.

What else did this prove? Yep, this proved that Zhao Yarou placed much importance on Ye Lang!

“Yes, Her Majesty said we must protect Mr Fox and be with him at all times,” replied Sir Tie Jing.

“Why?” Li Tianjun wanted to know the reason. This was very puzzling, for even Zhao Yarou did not always hire Sir Tie Jing for protection when she left the palace herself. And this ‘pretty boy’ had such privileged treatment, it was very confusing indeed!

“I don’t know, I don’t need to know either. All I need to know is that this is an order from the empress!” replied Sir Tie Jing.

“...” Li Tianjun fell silent. He understood this too, that Sir Tie Jing was a man of loyalty, he would not question Zhao Yarou’s orders.

“Li Yue, let’s just go to the palace now. I don’t even feel comfortable going to the toilet like this!” offered Ye Lang upon seeing her. This was the quickest way to shake off Sir Tie Jing.

He was right. Once he stepped into the palace, he would not need Sir Tie Jing’s protection anymore. His mission would be completed. Once he was in the palace, while there would be many more people watching Ye Lang, at least he had more room the breathe without a personal bodyguard.

“Alright, I’m ready anyway!” said Li Yue immediately after a moment of stunned silence, for she had been wondering why he wanted to leave so early.

“Let’s go! Grand Marshal Li, Mr Li, Madam Li and the rest, please excuse us! See you there,” said Ye Lang to the Li family.

‘And the rest’?! He did not even mention our names!

The two Li brothers looked at each other, feeling insulted but could not say anything. They had to be careful in front of Sir Tie Jing.

“Alright, goodbye!”

The Li family was slow to bid them farewell.

“Mr Fox, if you only intended to ask Miss Li Yue out, we could’ve sent someone to invite her too. You didn’t have to come here yourself!” said Sir Tie Jing. It wasn’t because he didn’t want to walk but he didn’t want Ye Lang to waste his time.

This was perhaps because Zhao Yarou had told him to treat Ye Lang well.

“Of course I had to come here myself, or how would she know that I am sincere in my invitation? Also, I wanted to meet Miss Li Yue as soon as I could. You must want to see me too, Miss Li Yue,” said Ye Lang with a smile. It was not a cunning, flirty grin but a natural, sincere one.

“Eh! Not at all! You’re shameless, to say such things.” Li Yue turned her head as if scoffing at him. However, any experienced person could tell she was just embarrassed.