Chapter 27.1 – Protecting

The whip was about to reach the dark-skinned youth, but at this critical moment, a strong hand suddenly grasped onto the other end. A tall man guarded the dark-skinned teenager behind him, and looked at Ji Ling with wrinkled brows.

Ji Ling saw that Brandon had successfully stopped him, and quickly breathed a sigh of relief inside. On the outside however, a dissatisfied expression was plastered on his face as he said fiercely: “You get out of my way!"

I was killing civilians right under the eyes of the public. Let’s see what you can even do this time!

Brandon clutched one end of the whip tightly, pressing his lips together. He looked at the beautiful youth in front of him with an upturned chin and a provocative expression. A trace of helplessness flitted across his eyes after a while.

Actually, he had been paying attention to Ji Ling for a long time already. That’s why he was able to come and stop him in time. However, that was also the reason why… he was able to see, with just one glance, that Ji Ling hadn’t intended on hurting anyone. The boy’s whip completely avoided the other’s vitals, and his action didn’t have enough speed or ferocity. That’s why it was so easy for the people around him to stop it…

Brandon had seen many people with his experience. A man who was truly malicious and completely disregarded human life wouldn’t be like this. That kind of person wouldn’t have an expression like this… The provocation in the boy’s bright eyes was quite obviously aimed at him [and not the other youth.]

At the end of the day, this racket was caused just to attract the attention of him and Jing Sui, and at it’s core, not done to hurt others.

Like a kitten baring its teeth and claws, he looked like a ferocious little thing, but on closer inspection, it was obviously just a bluff.

Ji Ling had been waiting all this time for the so-called ruthless and cold-blooded marshal to punish him. As a result, he waited half the day, and saw Brandon giving him a complicated expression. Without saying a word, Brandon sighed lightly. He looked at Ji Ling full of helpless doting.

Ji Ling: ?

Seriously, bro? What's wrong with you? I've gone ridiculously overboard to this level. You should at least draw the line, right?!

At this moment, Jing Sui also came over slowly.

He knew Brandon would be enough to stop Ji Ling, so he came over unhurried. He had to leave Ji Ling with a way out.

Brandon was very sharp. Naturally, he’d understand his meaning. The boy had obviously only gone through with his actions after giving a sneaky glance his way. He was really… so difficult. He had only just made a fuss yesterday.

He couldn’t wait obediently for even a while.

Ji Ling also felt something was wrong when he saw Jing Sui's expression. He cursed in his heart. Was he still not malicious enough? But doing something even worse was really beyond his ability!

Ji Ling pulled the whip hard, but he couldn't move it. He gave up cleanly and loosened his grip, throwing it away. Eyes wide, he said: "What exactly do you two want?!”

As a result, Jing Sui reached his hand out and directly picked Ji Ling up before he even had the chance to continue flaring out. With a large stride, Jing Sui turned around and left the area!

Although he knew the youth didn’t have bad intentions at heart, his behavior just now still incited the people’s anger. If he’d stayed there, then he would’ve become the target of public criticism. Some words were easier said when the person in question wasn’t there. Brandon would no doubt be able to handle the rest well.

Ji Ling hadn’t expected Jing Sui to pick him up without any warning. He immediately flailed about, but before Jing Sui, his strength was like that of an ant trying to shake a tree. His face went red from trying, but he still hadn’t pushed away an inch!

Jing Sui brought him directly to his room. Only after hearing the metal click of the automatic door lock behind him, did he put Ji Ling down.

Since Ji Ling had been struggling about, his hair got a little messy. He staggered back a step and looked at Jing Sui.

The tall and slender man in front of him had a taut expression on his handsome face. As if there was a layer of frost, his thin lips were pressed into a straight line. Ji Ling remembered how boorishly he’d just been taken away and was momentarily stupefied. At long last, a sliver of happiness arose in his heart from the pleasant surprise! It seems like he’d won the gamble this time. Jing Sui was finally angry!

He had worked persistently, tirelessly making trouble out of nothing, and finally broken one of Jing Sui’s delusions about himself! He made him see what he was really like!

Ji Ling immediately raised his chin up. With his eyes red, he shouted at Jing Sui full of discontent: "Your Majesty actually stopped me for a civilian. It looks like you really don’t care about me after all! Everything you said before was just lies to trick me!"

Jing Sui looked at the youth’s eyes brimming with anger… So, the boy really was still blaming him, after all.

He stepped forward.

Ji Ling subconsciously took a step back. Before he could react, Jing Sui suddenly reached out and grabbed his waist, bringing him gently into his arms. Warm breath brushed against his outer ear, and a low voice entered inside: “I’m sorry. I’ve neglected you…"

Ji Ling: ???

He raised his head, dazed. From such a close distance, he could clearly see the warmth and sympathy slowly emerging in Jing Sui’s golden eyes.

Jing Sui lifted Ji Ling's chin up with one hand. With a helpless smile on his lips, he laughed: “I’ve been too busy recently. I didn't mean to neglect you. Don't be angry anymore. My heart will ache if you’re angry."

Ji Ling fell from heaven to hell in an instant. His eyes filled with despair, and he was so angry his hands were shaking.

So I was risking my life for half the day, and you’re not even a tiny bit angry? Instead, you think I’m throwing a tantrum because you neglected me?!

Weren’t you supposed to be a cold and selfless emperor? Weren’t you supposed to be an emperor who cared the most about civilian rights and their interests? At the very least, you’re a male lead belonging to the good faction, not a big villain like Carlos who has mental problems and no morals!

Faced with my unreasonable killing of civilians, you’re actually afraid that I’m angry at you?!

Ji Ling scowled angrily, "Who cares about that? It was that lower link’s fault for looking at me so rudely!"

Jing Sui replied dotingly: “Yes, yes, of course.”

Ji Ling: "…"