Dare to interrupt my admiration? I blocked with my sword. Whether I was too strong or he was too weak, the knife was deflected towards the emperor. “Emperor! Be careful!” I alerted.
Watching the knife approach the emperor’s face, I realized if he died, I wouldn’t survive either.
At the critical moment, the emperor pinched the knife blade between his long index and middle fingers, stopping it instantly. Everyone, including me, breathed a sigh of relief.
But the empress dowager’s words made my nerves tense: “What a bold assassin! Daring to attempt to assassinate the emperor in public! Arrest him!” I was baffled. Which eye of yours saw me as an assassin? Today is really unlucky! T^T
I was now speechless, knowing no one would listen to my cries for help. If I died now, wouldn’t my 150,000 taels of gold go to waste?! “Anyone who dares to touch me, I’ll chop them down!” But the officials didn’t listen and were about to take me away when…
“Stop!” A beautiful man is a beautiful man – beautiful in looks, heart, and voice. The emperor continued to the empress dowager: “Mother, I believe he didn’t mean it. Moreover, he has excellent martial arts. I want to make him my personal bodyguard.”
Though the empress dowager wasn’t entirely pleased, she ultimately agreed. To repay the emperor’s life-saving grace, I decided to work hard and not waste his money.
However, this decision became meaningless after just a few days on the job.
I must admit, being the personal bodyguard of this cold-faced emperor is the most boring and dull profession. He strictly adheres to the iceberg style and is incredibly reclusive. Except for court sessions, he spends almost all his time in his study, forcing me to stay with him.
During work hours, I can move around the study as long as I don’t disturb him. I have the freedom to enjoy tea or snacks, but my greatest interest lies in wiping my silver ingots clean, one by one.
My most disliked task is facing his unreasonably handsome face, having to watch him without moving, which is quite troublesome.
