Chapter 100 – Black-Bellied Regent VS Loyal Shadow Guard (4)
The smile on the man’s face had already disappeared, and there was even a faint anger between his brows. Even though he knew that this would be the result, for some reason, the man felt a sense of depression in his heart.
He didn’t know why he gave such a pointless order. Even though most people saw secret guards as tools, Wen Renhong had never had the thought of teasing or making things difficult for them for no reason.
Just now, he had given such an order as if possessed by a demon. He seemed to just want to see if the person in front of him would show any emotion. But no, there was nothing. The person obeyed like a puppet.
The man looked at the medicine bottles with disgust and handed them back to Mu Jin. He ordered Mu Jin to deal with the spy and to feed him the red antidote. He also told Mu Jin to report that everything was normal after returning to the palace and to return to the palace every month to take the antidote. He waved his hand, dismissing Mu Jin.
Mu Jin bowed and left after hearing Wen Renhong’s instructions.
The man looked at the empty room again and thought of Mu Jin who had just left. It seemed that this Shadow Eleven was much more capable than the previous shadow guards
The image of those cat eyes, devoid of any emotion, kept flashing through his mind. Wen Renhong shook his head and lay down on his bed. It was not until he felt the presence of another person in the room a moment later that he closed his eyes.
Mu Jin was well-hidden, and there was no sign of him around. However, Wen Renhong, with his high martial arts skills, could still sense the shallow breathing of another person in the room.
He has always been sensitive to his surroundings, and he has always had trouble sleeping soundly. This is why no outsiders are allowed to enter the prince’s courtyard, and why only one shadow guard is left in his room.
Although many years have passed and Wen Renhong’s current situation is completely different from before, the man still often thinks back to his childhood, when he was even worse than a palace servant.
It is not uncommon for people in the palace to fawn over the powerful and trample on the weak, especially for someone like him who should have been in a high position. Those palace servants who were oppressed in the past tried every means to vent their anger on him.
He had survived those days of helplessness, bit by bit. But whenever he woke up in the middle of the night, he still felt cold all over. It was as if he had returned to that winter day when the charcoal in his room had been withheld. The little child had curled up in the cold bedding, feeling as if he would freeze to death the next second.
So his nerves were always on edge. He had heard from a palace servant that those who froze to death had all fallen asleep and never woken up again. So he stayed awake night after night, even biting his own arm to keep himself awake.
He doesn’t want to die. He wants to live. Wen Renhong is not willing to die just like this!
It’s not that no one knows about his situation. It’s just that in the cannibalistic palace, who cares? Fortunately, he is tenacious
“Later, in order to stand out, Wen Renhong volunteered to go to the Guang Han Temple in the mountains to pray for blessings for the late emperor. At that time, he did not find it difficult to eat vegetarian food every day. At least the abbot
However, he had no choice but to do the things of burning incense and chanting sutras. Every day, someone from the palace would record it in the file. So at a young age, he had to kneel in front of the Buddha for at least six or seven hours every day. His knees were always aching, numb, red and swollen. The strong smell of incense in the hall made him feel suffocated, but he forced himself to endure it.
That’s why Wen Renhong didn’t like the smell of incense after he grew up. Even later, he even hated the smell of cosmetics. The flowers, plants, and trees he planted in his own yard had to be those without any fragrance.
Although his situation improved a lot after he returned to the palace to pray for blessings, his habit of being nervous for so many years has not changed. Especially after he practiced martial arts and his five senses became more sensitive, it became even more difficult for him to fall asleep. He would wake up at the slightest sound.
Thinking about it this way, it seems that since Shadow Eleven has been guarding him, his sleep has really been much more peaceful than before. At least he don’t reject him as much as he do the other guards.
Or maybe, Shadow Eleven’s martial arts are really better than everyone else’s. His movements are lighter and quieter so he won’t disturb him.
Closing his eyes with a confused mind, Wen Renhong tried hard to fall asleep.
Seeing that his lover finally closed his eyes, Mu Jin slightly released a bit of his divine sense to comfort his lover’s spirit. This was also an inspiration he got after using his spiritual power in the previous world. This bit of divine sense was not enough to be noticed by the world consciousness.
He knew that Wen Renhong had always had trouble sleeping and that his spirit was weak. He didn’t want his lover to be troubled by this all the time, so Mu Jin tried to relax him as much as possible after he fell asleep
Although it was not as refreshing as direct contact with him, it did help to alleviate the man’s condition somewhat.
After that, when Wen Renhong learned of Mu Jin’s talent, he ordered him to do things more frequently.
The man found that Shadow Eleven was always able to complete his tasks perfectly. He was never late, never made mistakes, and always went above and beyond. The man was impressed by Shadow Eleven’s skills and dedication, and he began to rely on him more and more.
Sometimes, not even needing to say much, just a glance, and the other party could understand. Such an efficient assistant made Wen Renhong exceptionally satisfied, and naturally, Mu Jin gained a bit more attention.
Ordinary guards may only need to be loyal and have strong martial arts skills. However, being able to handle things properly is a demonstration of ability. A loyal subordinate is rare, and a loyal and capable subordinate is even more rare.
Therefore, Wen Renhong couldn’t help but pay more and more attention to Mu Jin. It seemed that as long as he handed things over to Mu Jin, he would feel exceptionally at ease. With this person by his side, even the nerves that had been tense in his mind could relax to some extent.
Of course, Mu Jin did all this on purpose. He knew that his lover was highly vigilant in this world. As a shadow guard, he also came from the Life and Death Camp, so he should not show too much joy, anger, sadness, or happiness. After all, it is a taboo for a shadow guard to have emotions.
So before he completely gained his lover’s trust, he would never act rashly. Since he was now by the man’s side, Mu Jin would do his best to do whatever was asked of him as long as he had the chance.
After spending so many worlds together, although the lover’s personality was more or less different in each world, the lover’s inner self remained the same. It was naturally easy for Mu Jin to make Wen Renhong happy.
Sure enough, it didn’t take long for Wen Renhong to get used to Mu Jin being by his side.
Although the man himself hadn’t fully realized it, Mu Jin could sense that Wen Renhong was starting to unconsciously relax in his presence.
Sometimes, Wen Renhong would even pour himself a couple of drinks in his room and gaze at the moon, lost in thought.
Wen Renhong didn’t feel that anything significant had changed recently, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that life had gained some extra flavor.
The Fourth Prince, Wen Renhui, has been having a very difficult time lately. The Emperor has ordered a secret investigation into the case of embezzlement of disaster relief silver that he committed several years ago. Wen Renhui has caught wind of this, and he is now extremely anxious and worried.
Wen Renhong was well aware of Wen Renhui’s situation. Taking advantage of the beautiful night, he was in a good mood and decided to have a few drinks.
In the past, the man would only taste alcohol lightly. Even if he indulged in worldly pleasures on the surface, Wen Renhong never truly got drunk, and he always took an antidote before any occasion where he needed to drink more.
Now, since Shadow Eleven was by his side, Wen Renhong had become much more relaxed. He felt a sense of security and believed that even if he drank a couple of cups, it shouldn’t be a big deal.
After downing two cups of wine, however, the man felt a bit bored, realizing that drinking alone was somewhat tedious.
His thoughts turned, and even though the other person in the room hadn’t made any sound, Wen Renhong knew that Mu Jin was here. After a moment of hesitation, the man reached out and tapped the table twice, calling out, “Shadow Eleven.”
Hearing Wen Renhong’s call, Mu Jin quickly stowed the milk cake he had bitten into in his pocket. Pulling down his face mask, he flipped down from the rafters, kneeling on one knee in front of Wen Renhong.
“Come closer. Are you afraid I’ll eat you?” Wen Renhong casually said, looking at Mu Jin. He took another sip of wine, and his gaze towards Mu Jin became somewhat blurred.
Mu Jin followed the instructions, stood up, and walked over to Wen Renhong, quietly waiting for his orders. Unexpectedly, the man picked up a nearby wine glass, poured another cup, placed it on the table, and said to Mu Jin, “Drink with me.”
Mu Jin blinked at the unexpected request, then lifted his head. He had hidden any doubts in his eyes. Glancing at the man who was only draped in a thin robe on the outside, showing a carefree posture, he picked up the wine glass in front of him and downed it.
A shadow guard could not drink when guarding his master; that was against the rules. However, if his master ordered him to drink, he must drink. Because his master’s words were orders, and obedience was his primary duty. So, no matter what Wen Renhong asked Mu Jin to do, he wouldn’t refuse.
The man opposite lowered his mask, revealing a delicate nose and rosy lips, complemented by those round cat-like eyes. His gaze landed on Mu Jin’s small face, looking irresistibly cute.
The man on the opposite side couldn’t help but pause. This was the first time Wen Renhong had completely seen Mu Jin’s appearance. Even though his chin was still partially covered by the mask, it attracted all of the man’s attention.
He stared at Mu Jin over and over again. Even though Wen Renhong had seen many beauties, he still couldn’t help but sigh in his heart when he faced Mu Jin. His own shadow guard was really beautiful.