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Xu Hao Ran is Zhou Jun Yan’s blade- if he can say it, he would be able to do it as well.

He had the other person protected extremely well from a youth up until now, and at the time when the previous emperor fell sick and the palace fell into chaos, even he used his own influence he brought up with much difficulty, and raised the other person up to the position of the Emperor.

The little Highness who had already become an Emperor, did not care for everyone in the court’s opposition, and let himself be by his side all the time, walk the path of ascension, and crown him as Emperor for him.

The little Highness that seemed to have a bit of dignity of a monarch, boldly in defiance of the world, as though like the beginning, smiled and said to him, “Since you are already my blade, then you should be prepared to protect me by my side. What? You want to back out?”

How could he want to back out- every night, he would long for a day, that he would be able to be by the little Highness’ side all the time like this, that the other person’s side would only have him, and not have another person’s presence by.

That day, the path was not long at all- for Xu Hao Ran, it was simply a short moment. He saw his little Highness had his head slightly lowered with confidence, with the fragile back of the neck exposed in front of him. The bottom of his eyes darkened for a moment, then he brought the tasselled crown and comfortably placed it on top of the other person’s head. He pulled up his sleeves, knelt down with force, and proceeded to give a kowtow.

“Long live the Emperor.”

As he was graced with the Emperor’s special favour, he did not need to kneel down. But his Highness, at this kind of important time, should be worshipped by the tens of thousands of people.

When everyone lowered their heads, for the first time, Xu Hao Ran raised his head without Zhou Jun Yan’s word. Against the light, he could not see the Emperor clearly, but he seemed to have faintly seen the other person lightly smile, and extend his hand toward him, “Stand, my beloved subject.”

He extended his hand and rested it on top. Xu Hao Ran’s heart was constantly beating hard. He tightly pursed his lips, and did not let any of his emotions leak out.

The warmth in the palm of his hands had been pulled out in the next moment, and before Xu Hao Ran could even react, he heard the other person’s joyous sound, “Master!”

Again, every time, it was like this.

If Master were to appear, the Highness’s vision would be moved, and not look at another person again.

For him who liked the Highness, how could he not see that the other person’s gaze towards Master was one filled with admiration, and an unspeakable secret happiness.

It turned out that what the others said was true- when one likes another person, they really can’t hide it. With a single glance, it could be seen by others.

Xu Hao Ran’s heart was unwilling- it as though his heart was being bitten by masses of ants. He held back the jealousy in his heart, and respectfully lowered his head, “Master.”

Chang Ge looked at the other person, and lightly let out a “En” in response.

The other person only gave the little Highness a present and left, taking away the highness’s heart at the same time.

When he saw the little Highness in a bit of a low spirit, Xu Hao Ran’s heart was squeezed even tighter. It would be nice if there was no Master, it would be nice if there wasn’t any of those people who would be able to draw in the Highness as well.

Zhou Jun Yan who had recently just ascended the throne was not exactly in a stable position- after the previous Emperor had passed away, even if the other nobles knew taking the throne was hopeless for them, they were still eager to make trouble; including the surrounding tribes when they knew of the ascension of the new Emperor, they wanted to take advantage while Emperor Zhou’s foundation had still not stabilized, and once again probe the borderlands’ bottom line.

After those who were unsatisfied with the new Emperor’s motion to grant Xu Hao Ran as the Grand General knew of the soon approaching battle by the borderlands, the military and civil officers gave Zhou Jun Yan a pressure test; either have Xu Hao Ran dismissed, or the new Emperor personally settle the matter regarding the borderlands.

Naturally, Zhou Jun Yan was extremely angry, and swept the papers off from the table in the study. With his features bringing about a coldness, “Xu Hao Ran.”

“Present.” The already mature and steady young man went on one knee in front of the Emperor, and exposed his weak spot in front of the other person without reluctance.

“If I were to order you to travel to the borderlands today, would you be willing?”

Xu Hao Ran raised his head and saw the corner of the Emperor’s eyes dyed bright red due to anger, and even had a kind of desire to commit blasphemy in his nerves. After controlling all his inappropriate thoughts, he deepened his voice, “I would be willing to go into boiling water and step through fire for his Majesty.”

This was his little Highness- he would naturally be willing to do anything for him.

The next day, all the subjects of the court continued to pressure the Emperor into complying with the subject’s idea as ever before. Even the Prime Minister brought forth the idea, and asked the Emperor to take back Xu Hao Ran’s rank, saying that there was no achievement nor way the other person was worthy of such rank.

The Emperor coldly snorted, and looked on at the group of subjects flaunting their old age[1] beneath him, and said with a smile, “Then if it is as Prime Minister says, with an important position such as the Grand General, I think it can only be taken upon by one with as much seniority and qualifications such as the Prime Minister himself- why not Prime Minister you take up the position, and this time’s unrest in the borderlands be left for the Prime Minister to suppress.”

Once they heard the Emperor’s words, the old Prime Minister faltered onto his knees, and loudly shouted, “Please reconsider, your Majesty.”

“Xu Hao Ran.”

“Present.”

The cold looks that Zhou Jun Yan originally had slightly warmed up a bit, and even the angles of the corners of his mouth had a few bits of sincerity, ” As the Grand General, the unrest of the borderlands this time will be up to you to suppress- this is a great opportunity to show these people, whether the person that I have appointed, is as useless as they say.”

“This subject has received the order, I will definitely not let your expectations down.”

In the seats up and down, the Emperor’s subjects smiled at one another, with a few successive yeses from Emperor, the arrangements were made as such. There were still a few people who weren’t willing to resign to this, but as they were about to say something, the Emperor shot them down with a “If you are unsatisfied, then I will have you go to suppress it” to stuff their mouths.

On the night before the expedition, Zhou Jun Yan personally went out of the palace to Xu Hao Ran’s residence to have a long talk all night, and helped Xu Hao Ran put on the armour he had personally ordered to make. Afterwards, he lifted his head to look into his eyes, with his pair of eyes containing tens of thousands of words of unspeakable concern, “No matter what, I hope you can treat your life as the most important.”

“Brother Hao Ran, other than you, I have no other person by my side I can trust.”

He clearly knew this was one of the Emperor’s methods of buying people’s support, but still rushed into it like taking in bitterness as though something sweet, and even foolishly took out his entire heart and gave it to the other person.

It was only at this time, he could only be even closer to his little Highness. He closed his eyes, and controlled his urge of wanting to hug the other person. Once he calmed down, he then opened them, with his eyes carrying feelings that he never dared show outside. “I understand.”

“Other than your Highness, there is no one that can take away this subject’s life.”

At the time of going out, the Emperor personally sent him out the castle. Under the full view of the public eye, he unexpectedly fastened his own protective charm to his waist, with a face of a clean and shallow smile, “I hope that General Xu will live up to the position, and be able to come back to report completion early.”

“For me, every day I do not see you, is like passing by three autumns[2].”

As though everybody had disappeared, Xu Hao Ran’s eyes could only see his little Highness. Because of the other person’s words, the clip of his ears could not help but be dyed a bit red, “This subject shall abide by your command.”

As he straddled on the horse’s back, not a few steps later, Xu Hao Ran turned his head to look back.

The outline of the Emperor’s body turned smaller bit by bit. He secretly thought- he should quell the borderlands sooner, and then when he comes back, take a good look at his little Highness.

After this parting, he did not know when would be the next time they’d see each other again.

[1] Taking advantage of their seniority etc, and ignoring manners and regulations that would otherwise normally apply. In other words, entitlement due to old age.

[2] One day apart is like being away for three years. In other words, miss very much.

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