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Warning: GORE.

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The vehement revelation from the sparrow bought a dark and tense atmosphere in the whole area. The leaning face of Yong Guan retracted unconsciously, moderately observing the expression of Qiao Chen. But when he perceived that the latter was indeed serious without a hint of cockiness, his mouth let out a short laughed. But when it ends, his eyes flashed in deep fury as it bore towards the face of Qiao Chen.

His teeth were gnashed, and his eyes was narrowed, "Do you think I want to be the Emperor?"

But Qiao Chen already expected this answer and was not distracted by the anger of the prince and only put down his fan, his eyes was deep enough for anyone to be drowned as it tilted and upturned, "His highness the fourth prince in my opinion has the highest qualifications of becoming the rightful heir to the throne."he responded calmly, his slender fingers let down the jade fan as his lips who were usually prominent has now carried a faint smile, he continued. "The eldest prince is sick, the second prince is excellent, but his mind was too one-sided, and the third prince was too violent...just like his father." While he was talking, his eyes did not leave the every changes of Yong An's expression.

The Prince can't endure anymore and slammed the table with a huge force. The utensils made out of jade jump out in scattered in a messy fall. But the intense vexation of the prince was more noticeable than this simple mess.

Yong Guan irritatedly stand up and glared fiercely at the sparrow, "I will pretend that I did not hear what this young master has said."he then proceeds to walk out without looking back at the youth.

As his steps continued a soft, yet tantalizing voice from behind made him paused, "You are planning to abandon your title right?"

Yong Guan once again turned his back and face the serene features of the youth, "Did you investigate me?"his feral voice was threatening and terrifying and yet the youth did not even flinch.

Qiao Chen was not willing to meet his gaze and only arrange the objects on the table before he calmly looked at the angry face of the Prince, "Your plan was unwise, your highness. Planning to throw your title can make your situation only worsened,"he stopped for a while as he poured the tea on the teacup and continued, "Your highness is an existence that was a disgrace in his majesty's heart. As a lowly prince born to a nameless maid, your identity was surely lacking. But why does his majesty, the Emperor, still did not dispose you?"

Prince Yong Guan pursed his lips and did not answer.

A smile formed on Qiao Chen's lips as he noticed the silence of the prince, "Your title was the only one keeping you safe. The rules of the dynasty was that, killing a royal family even if you are the emperor nor a prince was a severe crime in the country."he licked his lips and his countenance turned calm, "Abandoning your title will give an opportunity to the Emperor to finally dispose you."

There is no doubt that Qiao Chen's words are indeed true. In the original plot, after Yong Guan cut off his title, the Emperor immediately planned to assassinate him, luckily he survived those assassinations. The male protagonist found out his situation and instantly help him escape from the Emperor.

But now...Qiao Chen has no way to let Yong Guan become one of the subordinate of Yong An.

Yong Guan clenched his fist and closed his eyes, "Why does this young master seek for my cooperation? Why don't you choose my second brother, who mostly likely become the next Emperor?"

"The second prince is indeed outstanding. With his capabilities and skills, there is no need for me to help him." The voice was soft and calm, making the listener attentively hook by this elf's tone, "But...his ways of thinking was one-sided. He is a very upright prince but in my opinion, this personality was not suited to become the next Emperor."

Yong Guan's eyes darkened. The memory he had with the second prince is still cleared in his heart. In the palace, only his second brother treated him as a normal person, but...it was not a lie that the youth's words are certainly true. His brother is kind, but the kindness was too much.

Hence, he was not an easy person, "No matter how much this young master tried to convince me. I will never let myself become someone's puppet."

"Even if this cost your subordinate's life?" Qiao Chen serenely lifted his eyes and was met by the blazing gaze of the prince.

Yong Guan pulled his arms and glared angrily, "Are you threatening me?" Now that his hands was holding the arms of the juvenile, he can't help but to feel surprised by the thinness of the sparrow. He can even lift his body with just a single hand.

Qiao Chen felt the soreness on his arms, but his expression remained the same. His eyes glowed darkly and touched the hands that was holding him, inwardly trying to remove it.

"I do not use such method in making one's obey me. I am not threatening his highness, in fact I was giving you a choice."

Yong Guan felt his struggles and finally let go of him. His brow furrowed and asked, "What are you trying to imply?"

"Just like the second prince, his highness was also a decent person."Qiao Chen looked deeply at the latter's eyes, "Despite your tragic past, you still manage to become an upright man. You gain subordinates that was willing to die for you. You also obtained some of the individual's heart. What do you think will happen if the position of the Emperor will soon fall on the villain's hands? His highness, the second prince has a big chance to become the heir but...you already experienced living in the palace, and you know how can a mind turned wicked just to convey their schemes and ambition. How will you be able to protect what you want to protect? How can you manage to hold the people you wanted to hold?"

"You hated your origin and loathed your title. But you see, it is also the one that protects you all the time."

Yong Guan went in daze and just stared absentmindedly at the serious face of the youth. Every thought in his mind was mixed in different opinions.

Seeing the prince's quietness, Qiao Chen smiled faintly and took a sip at his teacup one last time. He then picked up his jade fan on the table, vaguely covered his lower face.

"The carriage has been fixed." A voice came from behind, causing them to shift their eyes.

Qiao Chen get up from the chair and locked his eyes on Yong Guan's faintly smiling, "I will wait for your answer."he then turned around and left with the maid without looking back.

Yong Guan gnashed his teeth and almost slam the objects on the table. His prominent face distorted as he recalled the words of the youth.

Growing up from the palace, his life did not go well. The servants don't treat him as a prince and his father neglected him. His whole presence was like an invisible wind that has no importance at all. He can only endure the unfairness of the world and survived by his own.

After he become adult, he left the palace to study at the military school. He meet all those good people who showed kindness to him. And thinking of the words...that keep lingering on his ears. He sighed.

"Your highness, are you alright?" A youthful voice sounded on his side.

"I'm okay."he responded firmly, but his eyes was darkly narrowed.

Yunsheng was not convinced by this and asked once again, "Does that sparrow said something to his highness?"

Yong Guan stared deeply at the young man's face. Sparrow? Why does he hate that words and the thought of the youth becoming a sparrow? He closed his eyes and erased his thought.

"Nothing."

"You need to be careful with an Emperor's sparrow, your highness. They are the most loyal pet of the Emperor and will do anything for him." Yunsheng gritted his teeth.

His younger brother also become a sparrow because of their deeds. His younger brother who was innocent and kind quickly changed into an arrogant one after he become one of the Emperor's sparrow. His brother no longer treated him as equal and even abandoned his origin and family, and fully devoted himself to the Emperor. That's why Yunsheng and together with the others hated every sparrow. And meeting one right now...it made their blood boiled.

When Yong Guan's heard him, his face completely darkened. Who is he kidding? Believing such a sparrow when their mind was only filled with the Emperor? He is pathetic, almost believing such things.

His face entirely cold making the young man on his side flinched and chilly, "You are right."

After Qiao Chen left the training ground, he straight away went to the temple and burned an incense. He also did not forget to give an offering to the Buddha before finally departed to go home.

When he returned, instantly applied an ointment from the bruised he received. His expression turned ugly as he glanced at the red marks.

It was almost evening, making the lights appeared more profound and obvious, as the dim light from the lamp gave a complete shade on his resting face.

He completely changed into his thin fabric clothes and was preparing to sleep when the door opened.

A female dressed in a flowery robe coupled with her elegance entered the chamber. Her face slightly similar to Qiao Chen's, only that it was mature and feminine.

Qiao Yu. Qiao Chen's sister.

The young man on the bed instantly risen and slowly approached his sister, "Older Sister."Qiao Chen greeted.

Only Qiao Yu coldly looked at his brother and gave a disappointed look, she signalled all the maids she brought to entered then shift her eyes to Qiao Chen, "Xiao Chen, the Emperor wants to summon you to his chamber."

A wave of surprised floated on the surface of Qiao Chen's face but right away disappeared and turned into a completely cold and chilly expression.

Seeing this, the disappointment on Qiao Yu's face only worsened and harshly pulled the hands of her younger brother, angrily said, "How dare you showed such an expression towards his majesty! You are not performing your duty as a sparrow!"she then turned her head on the several maids, "Quickly, help Xiao Chen change."

The maids bowed and followed. The night dress of Qiao Chen was easily took off and changed into an elegant yet sexy clothing. His skin was more pale now that he was wearing a red dress with gold patterns.

When Qiao Yu noticed the cooperation of her brother and was not throwing tantrums anymore, her face turned soft and softly brushed the long hair of the youth, "Xiao Chen needn't be sad. You are now seventeen and just a right age to serve his majesty. Although, I know that you only relay from his majesty's affection, that will change unexpectedly if his majesty will be tired from your refusal. Even Lu Bin, who was only twelve years old, has already served his majesty."she then picked a hairpin from the box to tie the hair of her brother.

Once it was finished, Qiao Yu smiled in satisfaction and lastly put the gold flower clip on the edges of his brother's forehead. She let out a very sincere smile and caress the head of Qiao Chen, "You are beautiful. Remember that we are born only serve his majesty. You will definitely find happiness after this night."

Qiao Chen was only quite the whole time. His calm gaze and cold countenance was in harmony at the freezing night. After he was completely dressed, the maids together with Qiao Yu guided him to the Emperor's chamber.

The tranquil face of Qiao Chen was very visible, but underneath those expressions a panic and angry heart aroused. After he interfered with the plot, the story line quickly changed, and now he was sent in the Emperor's chamber that was not written in the original plot.

Qiao Chen can't help but to clench his fist. He had still no idea who was the watcher was and cannot act rashly.

The Eunuch waiting for them instantly opened the door when he saw them. Qiao Yu smiled one last time to Qiao Chen before she finally pushed the latter to enter the room.

A wave of panic sensation instantly linger on Qiao Chen's heart. Sweats prickled on every pores and edges of his skin as he started to trace the figure of the Emperor. His heart can't help but to burst in suspicion when he started to walk towards the dragon bed. A faint smell of aroma invaded his nose when he was closer to his destination.

A naked man with several beauties has a dark expression on his face. The Emperor inhaled a mouthful of smoke and a few unclothed sparrow was attentively serving him in every possible way.

Qiao Chen felt an urge to vomit, but gladly he had a very strong control, "I greet the Emperor."

Finally, the Emperor turned his dark eyes towards him and give a scary smile, "Xiao Chen. This Emperor prepared a gift for you."he then pointed the big gift box on the table.

Qiao Chen nodded and proceed to the table. The gift box was big and was design beautifully, but his heart can't help but to be filled with doubt as he started to unwrap the box.

Instantly, a rotten smell penetrated his nose. Qiao Chen used the self-control that he last have and opened the box.

Four heads very familiar to him greeted his sight.

The two maids, the coachman and the guard who accompanied him a while ago was now dead and had been cut to their heads.

"What do you think about my gift?" He doesn't know when the Emperor arrived at his back and was now hugging him from behind.

Luckily, Qiao Chen's face was calm and manage to close the box. He turned his head to the Emperor and responded in a very rehearsed toned, "This sparrow thanks his majesty for the gift. This subject really like it."

But the Emperor's face did not change and devilishly smirked at him while started to caress his smooth face, "Those lowly servants deserved their death am I right?"

"His majesty is right."

"Those lowly servants did not manage to do their job properly. They delay your time and made you returned late."the Emperor watched his face very deeply, and his hands started to roam on his body.

Qiao Che unexpectedly flinched and soon noticed by the Emperor.

A low yet scary laughed echoed, "Xiao Chen was becoming naughtier and naughtier..."and his voice completely turned into a scary one as his hands grip the neck of Qiao Chen, "Do you think this Emperor wouldn't notice what you did? Do you take this Emperor as a fool?"

Qiao Chen choked and tried to struggle only to be thrown at the ground by the Emperor. He turned his head on the bed and saw several sparrows also glaring at him.

"This Emperor was kind this day and even grant your request. But now, this Emperor will punish a bad pet."the voice from behind was very terrifying and imposing dangerous claws, Qiao Chen tried to regain his calm face, but the next command made his heart burst in anger.

"Now, quickly undress."