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Chapter 27: The Eve of the Wind and Rain

Could it be that the reason why the Emperor questioned him was because he smelled like cosmetics?

Ling Xiao hurried sniffed himself and he really did smell of them.

Black lines appeared on his face, and his mind flashing back to when Mo Qi clung to his back. Unable to help but feel nauseous, he threw the clothes aside and hurried found someone to draw water for a bath.

Since he had just moved into this palace, there was no one in it besides the two people in charge of cleaning.

However, when Ling Xiao went out, he was welcomed by a group of maids and eunuchs led by Xiao Lizi.

Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow, when the Emperor was here this Xiao Lizi wasn't by his side, but when the Emperor left, he appeared. This was rather strange.

Xiao Lizi respectfully walked toward Ling Xiao and saluted, "Steward Ling."

Ling Xiao made a sound of acknowledgment as he looked at the two rows of eunuch and maids behind Xiao Lizi, asking, "What's going on?"

Xiao Lizi replied, "Steward, these servants have all been given to you by the Emperor. They are responsible for guarding and cleaning this palace every day."

As if he was afraid of Ling Xiao's dissatisfaction, Xiao Lizi explained, "These were all personally selected by the Emperor, and every one of them is very useful. So please rest assured, Steward."

Ling Xiao hid his frown, the Emperor really was treating him as the King Consort!

"Steward... the Emperor wants to be good to you." Seeing no reaction from Ling Xiao, Xiao Lizi smilingly approached Ling Xiao and whispered.

Ling Xiao gave him a glance after that whisper and turned around worriedly, walking back inside, "Get me a bucket of hot water, I want to bathe."

"Yes." Xiao Lizi accepted the order with a salute.

Soaking comfortably in the water, Ling Xiao repeatedly sighed.

The maids and eunuchs sent by the Emperor were naturally undeniable, but if this continues, he really would be no different from a King Consort besides the title...

Was the Emperor really interested in him? Or was it that he was just moved by his "sincerity"?

Could it be both???

Ling Xiao shook his head. The more he thought about it, the scarier it became, so he patted his own head as he decided to stop thinking about it.

Quickly washing up, he put on his clothes and went to the Emperor's Imperial Study as he had been ordered.

The Imperial Study only had two eunuchs guarding it, and Xiao Lizi did not follow him, so Ling Xiao could only knock on the door himself.

Once he was given permission from the Emperor to enter, he found that the Lord Prime Minister was also inside with him.

Ling Xiao was slightly surprised for a moment. Wasn't the Prime Minister not allowed to meet him? Even if his heart was full of doubts, Ling Xiao did not show it on his face and calmly saluted to the Prime Minister once as he quickly walked behind the Emperor's back.

Because the Steward Eunuch's clothing were not made yet, Ling Xiao was dressed in all cyan with his hair combed with some draped and scattered over his shoulders. Since he had also come in a hurry, his cheeks were also flushed red, he really looked like an elegant and attractive youth.

The Prime Minister eyed his clothes, his face ugly, "Your Majesty, this..."

The Emperor followed the Prime Minister's gaze to Ling Xiao and carefully looked at his dressment. Following that, he narrowed his eyes in satisfaction, turning his head to stare imposingly at the Prime Minister and ask: "Is there any problem Prime Minister?"