Chapter 51 - The Vowed

Lory doesn't understand what are they talking about, her mind stuck with the words 'Zhao Li Xin' and 'married' she becomes stiffed she doesn't know how to reacted or said in this situation, she doesn't have rights to question him or stop him.

Zhao Li Xin feel the small hand inside his palm suddenly become cold, he sees her stiffed expression and he scarred she would be misunderstood with the situation, he lifts her chin gently "I'm not gonna married with anyone….." he said firmly.

His firm confirmation settles her chaos minds "But….The emperor…" She knew the consequences for denying The Emperor order, she begins to worries for him.

Zhao Li Xin heart turn soft when he sees her worried face, he cupped her small face he stares to the big beautiful clear eyes he can see his own reflection on her eyes and it give tickles to his heart "No one can force this Lord to do anything he never wants to do, not a king, not even a God" he said solemnly "Only I who can decide who I want to be with...….." he caresses her cheek softly.

"Take her home, keep her safe. Without my permission no one can enter Ninjing Manor, Kill if you must!!" he commands Mong Yi with a stern face, then he let go of her and turns around and leave.

"yes Milord!!" Mong Yi accept the order respectfully.

Lory's heart begins to tremble with every touch he gives, she doesn't want him to let her go her heart aching so bad she never feels this bad for a long time, it's different kinda pan she used to feel for Lucas, this one is different but it hurt as much. She's not stupid she knew what this feeling called when she lift her head Zhao Li Xin figure already far from her. She unconsciously runs towards leaving Mong Yi who too late to stop her.

"Li Xin!!!" she shouted at him.

Zhao Li Xin halted his steps, when he turns around he sees a small figure running towards hin desperately, she jumps to his arms her hands cling to her sleeve scared to let him go "I'm coming with you, no matter what I'll be with you!!"

He feel someone kick his heart, he feel happy, worry, scarred, and perplexed all of that at the same time "It's dangerous Ri Yi, I will do something bad…..realy... realy bad" he wrapped his hand around her waist "You might hate me after this..." he said sadly.

"No!! I'm not that weak idiot!!" Lory stop being polite "I'm stronger than you ever think, I know what would you do to survive and if I must choose between you or them, I will choose you in a heartbeat!!" she knew what it takes for someone to survives in this world she knew what it takes to survive in this cruel world she knew his hands not clean but so was she, long time ago her Father said something to her once....

'Kindness without understanding is a stupidity'

'Kindness without strength is a burden'

'kindness without acceptance is hypocrisy'

She stares back at his eyes then she said solemnly "I stay with you to the end, no matter what happened....." her words are her vowed for him and she would carry her words until the end just like she said.

He doesn't know what to say, he can only feel rejoice surged from within. He smiles dazzlingly at her "Then come.... I'll protect you" he raised his hand in front of her.

She takes his hand with vibrant smiles on her face "Let's go!!"

Mong Yi watches them from afar feel so touch, he almost burst to tears. Every time his Lord walk in a fight with anyone he would make a blank face, he looks so hollow and empty just like the Grimm Reaper, he had no joy, excitement or even satisfaction. When he's done his done....

But know when he takes Miss Luo hand something change inside his Lord, that cold frozen mountain inside of him eventually melt, he and Mong Ki wishing and praying for this, they never wish their Lord to rule the world or become Emperor in this country, they knew it only brings loneliness and heartache for him, they never want that for him they want more....and now they wish are comes true because of her, he can even begin to measure how much gratitude he felt for her.

MOng yi take a deep breath, he smiles happily then he use his Gin Qong to catch up with his Lord and Mistress, yup he called her Mistress now, Hei Shen young Mistress soon he hopes she becomes Hei shen Young Madam.

Zhao Li Xin walk together hand in hand, they don't care what other people said. Zhao Li Xin teardown his weak prince façade he glares at everyone's who dare to look at them, the chills coming from him makes all the maid and eunuch scarred to the bones, they not dare to look up.

When they getting closer to the main hall they can hear the sounds of people chatting and music from inside, Lory suddenly stop she fix her dress and her hair "How do I look?" he exhales deeply.

Zhao Li Xin nodded seriously "beautiful"

Lory faces blush, she doesn't know he got it in him "Thank you…" she becomes more embarrassed because he looks serious.

"Come….." he leads Lory inside the main hall.

Fortunately Zhao Li Xin table is far from other Prince table it show his lack position in the palace and in Emperor's heart, Lory take her hands from Zhao Li Xin she doesn't want to make commotion for him, at least not now, but Zhao Li Xin feel disappointed when he loses the small hands from his. Lory raises her eyebrows at him telling him "Not now" inwardly.

Zhao Li Xin can only follow her wish, he sits on his table while Lory pours him a cup of wine. Her heart begins to beat fastly she feel nervous about what is coming, she nervous for Zhao Li Xin safety once again she wishes she had her 'Gift' then she could created shield to protect him or called win and water then create small tsunami to wash this place away, how she wishes she had her power now, it's all because that damn Serpent!!

On the other table, Lao Min Na watches Zhao Li Xin and Lory, her eyes brimmed with anger and hate. On the other table, Xiang Feng ran also watching Zhao Li Xin but with longing and yearning expression, she feels so happy because today she would become Zhao Li Xin consort, at the end her waiting is over. Xiang Feng Ran can't stop smiling and fidgeting she already immersed in her own delusion.

"The Emperor has arrived !!!" the announcement makes all people in the Banquet stand up simultaneously, Zhao Li Xin lazily stand up, The King arrived with his Yellow robes and dragon embroidery on his chest, golden crown on his head shined brightly when the light touch the surface, his pace strong and stable just like to be expected from Monarch beside him The Empress wearing red dress with golden phoenix embroidery on her dress on her head she's wearing phoenix crown adorn with gems and pearl the empress and emperor walk side by side to the throne, everyone's kneels on the floor with their heads down.

Only after the Emperor and Empress sit comfortabl he said "Raised"

People raised from the floor and back to their table, Royal consort Ying watch the Empress with jealousy and envy, she had been yearned that position since she was young too bad she could never achieve it, her bad temper and hot-headed behavior dissatisfied the Emperor not to mention their 'on and off' relationship also make the emperor reluctant to keep her with him if not because she from Ying clan and Zhao Qin Feng he might already send her to cold palace.

Lory examined the Emperor from afar he sees a man in late fifty but because the cultivation he had he look barely forty he has handsome face for elder and he got tall and muscular body for someone at his aged she can imagine how handsome he is when he was young but his eyes....his eyes are cruel and sinister that was the eyes of someone who loved no one but himself. No wonder Zhao Li Xin become like this with parents like the emperor and Mother like Royal Consort Ying if Zhao Li Xin heart not cold he must be broken.

Lory secretly holds his hands, Zhao Li Xin was sipping his wine when he felt on his left hand a small, soft, and warm hands hold his hands tightly, his mouth unconsciously curved and he hears swell in happiness, thankfully the wine cup and his wide sleeve cover half his face.