Chapter 354 - Envying Me, Are You Entitled To? (1/2)

Princess Nami smiled happily. “Your Majesty, how are you doing? This is a gift I bought for you.”

Xiao Bing handed the scroll over, and the man behind the Emperor stepped forward and took it, then he unfolded it carefully. The Emperor looked at it, rubbing his hands and sighed, “Good, very good. Keep it. We’ll hang it in my study later.”

Then he looked at Princess Nami and smiled, “Nami, you haven’t been here for half a month, but you seem more sensible than you used to.”

Princess Nami hummed, “You make it sound like I was an insensible person before.”

The Emperor laughed out loud, “No, you are the most sensible girl. I heard that you hired two personal warriors publicly some time ago, and there was a contest. Are these the two masters you recruited?”

Princess Nami laughed. “Yes, they are both amazing, especially this one. His name is Aoki Ichiro. He is very powerful. I was also thinking of getting my grandpa to teach him a few skills.”

Fukuda Ogawa lowered his head, revealing some jealousy in his eyes. They were both her personal warriors who were elected in the cruel competitions. However, Princess Nami’s attitude toward Xiao Bing was very different. If she was overbearing to both of them, he wouldn’t feel anything, but Princess Nami only treated Xiao Bing differently. It put him off balance and he could not help feeling jealous.

The Emperor glanced at Xiao Bing and Fukuda Ogawa and grinned. His eyes seemed to contain vicissitudes and at the same time there was wisdom and understanding in them. He was in such a high position. Even though he lost political power, he was still smarter than ordinary people especially for this kind of intrigue. He would know that better than anyone else.

Xiao Bing had a mask on his face, and his eyes appropriately looked worshipful and respectful. This was how a normal person in Country R should behave when he facing the supreme emperor. Xiao Bing had always been great at acting.

The Emperor smiled and said, “Yes, both are very outstanding. You two should take good care of my granddaughter.”

“Yes!” Fukuda Ogawa immediately bowed and said, “I am willing to work for Her Royal Highness.”

Xiao Bing also bowed. “I am willing to serve the royal family.”

The Emperor nodded with a smile and said, “Nami, let’s go inside and talk and the two gentlemen can go to the meeting room for tea first. Attendants, lead these two gentlemen to the meeting room.”

A maid next to him bowed respectfully to Xiao Bing and led them away. The master who protected the Emperor also followed Princess Nami toward the inner room. He didn’t notice Xiao Bing at all.

Xiao Bing and Fukuda Ogawa followed the maid into the parlor. The maid poured hot tea for them and Fukuda Ogawa said, “Well, you can go now. We will call you if we need you.”

“Very well. I’ll take my leave. Please enjoy your tea.”

Xiao Bing looked at Fukuda Ogawa and after the maid went out, he laughed and said, “Mr. Fukuda, do you have something to say to me?”

Fukuda Ogawa stood up, looking at Xiao Bing with a serious expression, and said, “Aoki Ichiro, I challenge you.”

“Challenge me?” Xiao Bing raised his eyebrows and asked, “Why do you want to challenge me?”

“In the last competition, I was selected by Her Royal Highness before the match was over. I didn’t finish it. It is a pity that I didn’t fight against Mr. Aoki, so I want to compete with Mr. Aoki to see who is better. Let’s see who would’ve persisted to the end had I continued with the competition.”

Xiao Bing didn’t take it seriously. “Does it make sense? The comparison has already been done and we have won this opportunity. Since we have had the opportunity and the results have been clear, why do you care about the process?”

“It is important for me!” Fukuda Ogawa looked at Xiao Bing earnestly, “It is important for a samurai!”

“Okay, I understand.” Xiao Bing groaned, and then looked at Fukuda Ogawa with a weird smile. He asked, “Are you jealous of me?”

Fukuda Ogawa didn’t expect Xiao Bing to read his mind so well. His face turned red immediately. He said angrily, “What do you mean? Why should I be jealous of you?”

“Isn’t it clear? I am more handsome than you!” Xiao Bing laughed. “Well, I’m kidding. Although I do look more handsome than you, we don’t rely on our faces to live. Well, what you are really jealous of is that although we are both her warriors, Princess Nami only treats me differently, so you find it hard to accept. Am I right?”