What in the world is happening!? The female protagonist of the original story is throwing herself into my arms!? Hey, this… This complete break from her established character is so extreme, 'outrageous' doesn't even begin to describe it!
Feeling the warmth of the young queen's body against his, Lin Xiao's brow twitched, and he didn't dare move an inch!
Could it be... because I threatened her with Ye Chen's safety earlier, she's voluntarily throwing herself into my arms, offering her body? So... have I, Lin Xiao, really become the 'other man'?
The thought made him feel nauseous. In his past life, he was an upright youth, raised under the red flag—a model of good conduct! He might have talked a big game sometimes, but to actually commit such a despicable act, like a Minotaur... How could he possibly bring himself to do it!
Lin Xiao looked down at the weeping young queen. His hands hovered awkwardly for a long moment before he tentatively, almost reluctantly, patted her on the bottom. "Your Majesty, let's follow procedure. You're being too direct... Er, I'm having a little trouble adjusting."
With that, he cleared his throat and said, "As I stated, Ye Chen's safety rests entirely in Your Majesty's hands! You should understand what needs to be done!"
"Brother Xiao! Look at me! Look at me!"
"Do you really... really not recognize me at all?"
The young Northern Territory Queen lifted her head, her tear-filled eyes gazing at the man she had longed for these past fourteen years!
It was only then, for the first time, that Lin Xiao truly observed the queen's face up close.
She had deep, beautiful eyes, a high-bridged nose, and thick eyelashes. Her overall features exuded a rich sense of exoticism and classical beauty. At first glance, she resembled a flawless sculpture, as if meticulously carved by the gods.
She looks so familiar.
She just called me Brother Xiao, so could she really be...
A terrifying thought flashed through Lin Xiao's mind!
"Brother Xiao, it's me! Little Dot! SOB SOB SOB..."
Seeing the lingering confusion on his face, Ye Xuan'er blurted out everything and once again threw herself into Lin Xiao's embrace, sobbing uncontrollably!
With the young woman still weeping in his arms, Lin Xiao stared blankly into the void, his mind a complete blank.
My goodness! What... what is she saying!? She said she's Little Dot!? The little girl I saved fourteen years ago, Little Dot? That year, the little girl who cried and clung to me at the Qinglan Sect's mountain gate, refusing to let go, is actually the main female protagonist of "Emperor," Ye Chen's sister, Ye Xuan'er!? Old Jiang, oh Old Jiang, you sure have a knack for picking kidnapping targets!
At this moment, Lin Xiao's brain buzzed, almost on the verge of exploding!
He was completely at a loss!
After a long while, the queen in his arms seemed to be exhausted from crying. She removed her luxurious gold-threaded gloves and gently stroked Lin Xiao's handsome face, asking, "Brother Xiao, it's been fourteen years, have you... been well?"
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Lin Xiao, his composure not yet fully restored, instinctively nodded.
"Mm-hm, that's good."
Noticing the distant expression on Lin Xiao's face, Ye Xuan'er used her internal energy to evaporate the tears from her cheeks and, with a touch of shyness, took a step back.
At this very moment, this formidable Northern Territory Queen, whose mere name could make countless imperial dynasties and powers throughout the Central State tremble with fear, stood with her hands clasped, head bowed, appearing surprisingly nervous and humble.
"Brother Xiao, do... you not remember me?"
Still feeling a sense of keen disappointment, Ye Xuan'er held back her tears and asked again.
The man before her was the person she had yearned for these fourteen long years!
Throughout these fourteen years, whether on perilous battlefields or within the splendid royal palace, she had always kept the Butterfly Jade Pendant, which symbolized their childhood promise, nestled close to her heart!
With every step she took towards her dream, her anticipation for their reunion grew stronger!
But now... she had fulfilled the promise she made as a child and had become a ruler of a domain, yet he... did he not remember her anymore?
Yes, fourteen years have passed. According to the script, Brother Xiao not only has the beautiful Fairy Hongling as his Master but also three beautiful junior martial sisters... What significance do I hold in his heart? Perhaps I'm just a fleeting shadow from that summer fourteen years ago...
The more Ye Xuan'er thought, the sadder she became. Despite covering her face to conceal her emotions, tears still streamed down between her fingers.
Just as the young Queen was feeling hopeless and despairing, the young master from the Immortal Sect standing before her, handsome as a celestial being, his alluring peach-blossom eyes, no longer confused, were now warm and focused as he looked at her.
At the same time, the corners of his well-defined lips curved into a world-toppling smile, capable of capturing the hearts of all young women under heaven!
"Brother Xiao, you... you've become even more handsome..." Ye Xuan'er spoke, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz, her beautiful face instantly flushing crimson.
Then, she lowered her head and murmured, "But... you don't remember Little Dot anymore."
Her words were tinged with loss and a hint of girlish resentment.
"Silly girl," Lin Xiao said, smiling and shaking his head as he pulled a black item from his robes. "Look, what is this?"
Ye Xuan'er widened her eyes, carefully examining the silk-like item he held, which seemed like a woman's garment.
"Sorry, wrong item." Lin Xiao, only then realizing his mistake, calmly put his Master's black silk garment back.
Then, he fumbled in his robes again and took out the half-piece of the Butterfly Jade Pendant!
"OH MY GOD! Brother Xiao! You... you actually still carry it with you!"