CHAPTER 276 (1/2)

Xie Xi’s life wasn’t in danger. If it wasn’t a poison arrow then he would’ve been able to recover on his own in a few days.

Even if there was poison, it wasn’t a problem with Houqing present.

Xie XI lay in bed and joked while looking at the frowning white-haired youth. “It isn’t the first time I’ve been injured. Stop panicking.”

Houqing gazed at him, eyes somewhat strange.

Then Houqing lowered his eyelashes and carefully treated the wounds. “I will catch the person who hurt you.”

Xie Xi told him, “Don’t be so nervous. I don’t know how many people whose interests I touched after ascending to the throne.” There were countless people who wanted to kill him.

Houqing replied, “No matter how they are, I will make them pay in blood.”

“Okay.” Xie Xi felt that this person was a bit too stressed. “It is nothing to me.”

Houqing no longer spoke and only carefully treated the wounds.

Xie Xi woke up.

He opened his eyes and found that Houqing was gone. Was it because he left that the dream ended?

It was strange since entering the little lion’s dream didn’t need two people to be present.

However, it wasn’t the same. The little lion slept and they saw dreams. Here, he saw Houqing’s real memories.

This was probably the two directions of his ability?

Xie Xi guessed like this.

He recalled the dream. From the perspective of an onlooker, he knew this was an important node.

During the war, Xie Xi was injured many times. Houqing was pained but he was able to endure it.

However, Xie Xi was still in danger once the war was over and this touched his nerves.

It could be understood that the war might be dangerous but as long as it ended, there was peace and always hope. Yet the eight countries were unified and Xie Xi was still fatally wounded under his nose. This was very unacceptable for Houqing.

There was no way that the heart wouldn’t fall and it wasn’t strange to fell panic all day.

Houqing’s experiences and encounters meant he was destined not to be a normal person. His psychological quality was extremely strong but also extremely fragile if the right string in his heart was touched.

Obviously, this string was touched.

Xie Xi sighed, turned around and went to sleep.

By the time the lion’s estrus was over, Xie Xi had watched the complete emotional summary.

As he thought, since Xie Xi was attacked, Houqing’s status wasn’t right.

Xie Xi was ill for a month, during which he gave most of his affairs to Houqing.

This wasn’t a problem. He was most reliant on Houqing and believed in this person’s ability. The things he couldn’t handle could only be entrusted to Houqing.

Houqing did a good job and everything was carried out in accordance with Xie Xi’s ideas. There were no mistakes at all.

After his recovery, Xie Xi exclaimed, “If I die, this country will be handed to you. I…”

He hadn’t finished when Houqing interrupted. “You can’t die.”

Xie Xi didn’t take it too seriously. “I just giving an example.”

Houqing looked up, a faint halo of red light in his eyes. “That example can’t be given.”

Xie Xi laughed. “Don’t be overly nervous.”

Houqing didn’t say anything and continued carefully dressing Xie Xi.

Xie Xi glanced at this person through the mirror. “You are now the national teacher. You shouldn’t do this type of work.”

Houqing replied, “I don’t trust them.”

Xie Xi thought he meant the maids couldn’t do these things well and said, “In these matters, they are the professionals.”

Houqing didn’t refute or admit it. He insisted on everyone leaving as he kept taking care of Xie Xi.

Xie Xi only thought that because he was injured, Houqing’s concern was chaotic and somewhat neurotic. Xie Xi didn’t take it too seriously.

It wasn’t until half a month later that Xie Xi discovered Houqing wasn’t normal.

It was difficult to use this term to describe the person living with him.

However, he had to admit that Houqing was very normal.

First, he sent away the personal maid. Then he handed Xie Xi the dishes and bathed him. Eventually, Houqing didn’t allow any other person to serve Xie Xi.

At this time, Xie Xi could still joke, “Don’t you like to be clean? Don’t to this type of dirty work.”

“They can’t do it well.”

Xie Xi saw that Houqing didn’t intend to back down and had to scold him. “Houqing, you are the national teacher and the spiritual symbol of the Rose Empire. You can’t treat yourself like this!”

Yes, the things that Houqing did were simply self-abuse.

Houqing told him, “The entire Rose Empire is yours. It is natural for me to serve you.”

Xie Xi held his hand. “Don’t talk to me like this.”

Houqing’s eyelashes trembled but his voice was soothing. “Your Majesty, please let me do these things. I can only feel at ease by doing them personally.”

Xie Xi frowned. “Are you still afraid?”

Houqing pursed his lips.

Xie Xi sighed. “How long has it been since the assassination attempt? Why haven’t you let it go?”

“I haven’t caught the perpetrators yet.”

Xie Xi stated, “You know, I have countless enemies. Even if you catch them, there will be another one.”

Houqing suddenly raised his head. “That’s why I can’t give anyone a chance to hurt you!”

Xie Xi wondered, “You can’t trust anyone in the palace?”

Houqing didn’t open his eyes. “I can’t trust anyone.”

At this moment, Xie Xi understood the true meaning of Houqing’s words.

He said helplessly, “Don’t think like this. The people here have all been personally screened by us and are the most loyal.”

Houqing sneered. “What about their loyalty? I can’t trust their abilities!”

Xie Xi was shaken.