The Regent Who Was Frightened

Shao Qian hurriedly protected his head, before he hastily searched for a space and quickly got up. However, as he was still somewhat short, he was jostled by the crowd onto an empty street.

On his right, the disorderly sound of clattering hooves could be heard approaching in the distance. Shao Qian turned to look towards that direction and saw a carriage heading quickly towards him.

"Xuan-er, quickly dodge!" The regent's face had an anxious expression, using his strength as he tried to push against the crowd, but as a single person, how could he be compared to everyone else? Even after he exhausted all of his strength, he could only move forward a few steps.

Right now, it could be said that even if Shao Qian wanted to retreat, he couldn't. He resolutely gritted his teeth, unable to deal with anything else at the moment. In the instant that the horses neared him, he utilised his soul power to the highest degree he could, and he was able to clearly see the speed of the horses. Seeing the horses passed him and the carriage about to collide into him, he scurried beneath the carriage at full speed.

At this moment, Helian Jing Qi seemed as if he had been dropped into a icy cave, his heart had stopped when the little Emperor rolled beneath the carriage. That carriage had already moved a far distance away, the ones blocking him were all people, furthermore, he couldn't see where Xuan-er was lying.

"Scram for Benwang." Helian Jing Qi shouted angrily as he kicked away the people blocking him, his hands were not idle either as he exerted force and pushed away the obstacles before him.

He wanted to see Xuan-er, his Xuan-er was the Imperial Throne, he had the Heaven's blessing, how could he lose his life from a carriage?

The regent still hadn't gotten to the front when Shao Qian got up by himself. He dusted away the dirt on his body, frowning as he looked at the forehead ornament in front of him that was pulverised by the carriage. Exceedingly brave, actually daring to drive a horse to commit an assault, if he found out who that person was, he would definitely punish this crime.

"Xuan-er, Xuan-er." The regent pushed himself to the front and saw his little Emperor looking down at the floor. He hurriedly went over and embraced him, feeling around hazardly all over his body, "Are you hurt anywhere? Hurry and let Imperial Uncle see."

"I'm fine." The wheel of a carriage in the ancient times was somewhat taller, and as his body had became even smaller, he naturally wouldn't be hurt. However, his clothes was extremely dirty and messy. Moreover, that forehead adornment...

"Fine is good. Fine is good." After confirming that the little Emperor was fine, the regent's body started to warm up, his violently beating heart also slowly calmed down. "It was Imperial Uncle's fault, I didn't protect Xuan-er well."

"It's not your fault," Shao Qian patted the regent's shoulder, "Imperial Uncle, the forehead adornment you gave me broke."

"Imperial Uncle still has a lot, as long as you're fine, it's okay." This time, the regent was really frightened so severely that it could be said, from young until now, there was nothing that could make him feeling scared to this extent.

"Okay," Shao Qian climbed onto the regent's shoulder, "Imperial Uncle, gather up the forehead adornment and let's go home."

Now that he was dirty, he definitely had to return and change his clothes. Furthermore, it looked like his regent wasn't frightened lightly, they might as well went back to the Prince's residence and rest.

"I'll listen to Xuan-er." The regent picked up the broken forehead adornment beside his leg and carried the little Emperor home. However, it seemed that he still hadn't recovered from the scare just now, because when he was walking, his steps were slightly in a mess.

The hidden guards, who had all along been hiding in a dark area, didn't dare to be idle. Just now, the fact that they weren't in time to save the Emperor was already a capital offence. And at this moment, they could only quickly check the identity of the one sitting in the carriage. They wouldn't beg Wangye to spare their lives, they could only hope to atone for their crime before their death.

When they left, the little Emperor and the regent were happy. When they returned to the residence, the regent's face was grave and stern as he carried the little Emperor who was filthy from head to toe.

When Xi Fu, who had continuously been waiting in the gate house, saw the dirty little Emperor, he immediately burst into tears, "Master, Master, are you alright?"

"Shut up," the regent angrily rebuked and carried the little Emperor to the bedroom, hurriedly calling for the imperial physician to carefully examine him. He was scared that his little Emperor was hurt by the carriage, or was frightened by the incident.

Shao Qian understood that his partner had been severely frightened, so he obediently let the imperial physician feel his pulse and interrogate him.

"Wangye, His Majesty was not harmed." When the imperial physician had been dragged over, he wasn't scared lightly, even thinking that something big had happened to this lord. Only when he had arrived, did he realise that he was examining His Majesty, and the imperial physician, who had just released a sigh of relief with much difficulty, had cold sweat frightened out of him once again. Could it be that Wangye had put His Majesty under torture...

That being said, regent, on ordinary days, what kind of impression do you leave behind on the people beside you?

When the imperial physician learnt that His Majesty had rolled under a horse carriage during the interrogation, he was startled once again. He hurriedly felt his pulse, anxious and panicked, and only after confirming that His Majesty's pulse was pulsing strongly and nothing had harmed him, did he relax. "Wangye, in a while, your servant will prescribe some calming broth for His Majesty."

"Very good." When the regent heard the imperial physician's words, he finally felt relieved. He waved his hand, signalling for everyone to withdraw.

After there wasn't anyone else left in the room, the regent, whose expression had been somewhat unsightly from the beginning to the end, gently embraced the other, "Just now, I was really scared."

"Wait until the imperial physician's medicine comes, drink some with me too." Shao Qian felt that his partner needed the calming broth more than he did.

"Okay." After the regent hugged the little Emperor for a moment, his lingering fear disappeared. "From today onwards, you can't leave Imperial Uncle's side."

"I'll listen to you," Shao Qian nodded and agreed. At this moment, his fool needed comforting.

"A nice set of clothes was also dirtied." Saying that, the regent untied the little Emperor's belt and threw it into the ground, before he pushed the outer garment and innerwear off as well.

However, after taking off the clothes, the little Emperor's bumps and bruises were revealed. The bruises that were black and purple were really startling.

The regent's heart had all along been as hard as iron, but upon seeing these bruises, his hands were somewhat trembling. He reached out with his right hand, wanting to touch them, but was also worried that he might cause pain to his treasure...

"This only looks bad on the surface," Shao Qian caught the regent's hand and placed it onto a bruise on his left arm, "Even if it hurt before, after you rub it, it won't hurt anymore."

Mn, sometimes, little Shao Qian ability of whispering sweet nothings could be full marks. At least, after saying this, not only was the regent's hand staying on his arm, his lips were also kissing his shoulder.

"From now on, I definitely won't let you get hurt again." The regent gently pulled the little Emperor into his arms, his head moving towards his neck and rubbing against it, "If I can't even protect you, how can we talk about conquering the country?"

Wanting to conquer this country, it was merely because his treasure was the Emperor. He wanted to give him a time of peace and prosperity, also wanting to give him a united land under the Heavens.

His treasure ought to get the best, and also the most complete.

"Of course. You should protect me throughout my life." Just like that time...

Having that thought crossing his mind, Shao Qian couldn't help but be dazed. That time? When was that time? He always felt as if he forgot something, every time it looked like he was about to come into contact with the truth, there would always be something blocking him...

"I shall obey your command, My Majesty." The regent carried him and placed onto the bed, pulling the thin quilt over to cover him, "Today, we're not going back anymore, please just rest for a while, Imperial Uncle will get someone to prepare dinner."

"Okay." Shao Qian closed his eyes and went to sleep. The regent unwaveringly sat by one side and watched him, and when the little Emperor's breathing evened out, he stood up and left.

When the regent exited the bedroom, his face became thoroughly cold. And when he saw the hidden guards kneeling outside the small courtyard, his expression became even more terrifying and unsightly. He stepped forward and kicked their leader onto the ground, lowering his voice as he angrily rebuked, "Useless things, can't even protect His Majesty, what use do I have for all of you?"

"Wangye, atoning for our crimes." The leader hastily crawled up and knelt on the ground, "The one riding in that carriage was the daughter of the highest court official, Hong daren. His Majesty had been endangered, this subordinate will bear the blame. Dying to atone for my crimes, I hope that Wangye will pardon these few people."

After the leader said this speech, he took out a sword and intended on commiting suicide. However, this sword wasn't able to pierce through because it was kicked away by the regent, "Scram to the torture chamber to receive your punishment for Benwang."

"Understood. Thank you Wangye for your mercy." The leader revealed a grateful expression, before he hurriedly got up and left with the few people behind him, as if scared his Wangye would go back on his words.

These few people being able to leave with their lives, was nothing more than because the little Emperor wasn't harmed severely, otherwise, even if their heads were to be cut off, it wouldn't be enough to atone for their negligence.

However, the highest court official, Hong daren...

The regent's eyes were slightly hooded. The weather was cold, the Hong family should be searched and confiscated of their property. (Your Highness, are you speaking someone else's line?) [1]

In his residence, the highest court official, Hong Ru Feng was currently hugging his younger daughter and enjoying the bond between family, not at all knowing that his happy life had already ended.

"Daddy, that person I asked Daddy to find last time, do you have any information about him?" Hong Lian Er sat in Hong Ru Feng's embrace and pulled on his clothes, acting like a spoiled child, "It has already been a day, why doesn't Daddy have any news for your daughter?"