Lance looked at the hatred in Xie He's eyes, and the heart that had just healed for a short time seemed to be torn again, but it was his own fault to get to this point, and they were on opposite sides.
It was he who was obsessed with obsession and insisted on going his own way to leave behind a person who could never love him.
A person who was here to kill him.
Xie He has never changed, he is the one who changed.
But he thought sadly, fortunately Xie He came to kill him that day, otherwise he might have passed this person by mistake.
What a pity that should be.
At least they met.
Lance walked slowly to Xie He and stretched out his hand.
Xie He took a step back instinctively, and looked at him with disgust and hatred, "Don't touch me."
Lance's heart twitched, but his expression remained indifferent and unchanged. He strode forward and forced Xie He to his back against the wall, holding his shoulder with one hand, and touching his shoulder with the other. There was a 'click' on the neck, and the metal ring snapped open.
"I wouldn't say you are free, but..." Lance said slowly, "You are not a slave."
His eyes dimmed, and he seemed to want to say something more, but in the end he turned and walked out without saying anything.
Xie He touched his empty neck, and suddenly lost the restraint, but he was not used to it for a while. He stared blankly at the direction Lance left, as if he hadn't recovered yet.
[Xie He: Hey...]
[444: (⊙v⊙) Huh?]
[Xie He: It seems that there will be no sex life during this time, sigh JPG]
[444: Do you want to watch a movie, eat food or play games? Do you need me to recommend the new entertainment products that have been put on the system store recently? O(∩_∩)O~]
[Xie He: Baby, why are you so considerate recently? Just say what you want.]
[444: I haven’t gone shopping for a long time/(ㄒoㄒ)/~~] Last time, that bastard at 666 laughed at whether he was greatly disliked by the host recently 555555
[Xie He: Go ahead, for your good performance recently, I will reimburse you:)]
[444: Host, I love you QAQ]
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Lance had a very difficult life recently. He came back very late every night. Xie He was always asleep when he came back. He couldn't bear to wake Xie He up, so he just hugged him gently and fell asleep. The next day Leave before he wakes up.
Although they had hardly any communication during this time, as long as they could truly hug this person, Lance felt that he could face all obstacles.
During this time, the empire was in turmoil.
The emperor's physical condition deteriorated very much after he reprimanded Lance last time. He was too old, and it was imperative to change the dynasty. At this time, Mien couldn't sit still. He contacted the other two princes who were expelled by Lance. The people try to band together against Lance.
A week later, the emperor passed away, and there was a bloodbath in the center of Emperor Star.
Few people know the process, but the result is that Mi En and the other two princes were defeated, one was killed and two were injured, and those who were alive were sentenced to treason and sentenced to permanent imprisonment. emperor.
Lance received countless imperial nobles who expressed their surrender to him, and after dealing with the burning things, he was taken to the palace by Xie He.
From now on, he is the new owner of the empire, and he can use all resources to save his loved ones at will, without worrying about clowns daring to make trouble for him.
Compared with the Prince's Palace, the Imperial Palace is much larger, but for Xie He, it is just a bigger and more gorgeous cage.
Xie He has always been very calm. As long as Lance doesn't attack the Federation, he doesn't care about him. He is willing to use his life, which is about to come to an end, to play the final role.
That's what he came back for.
Compared with Xie He's indifference, Lance's heart has been suffering. His medical officer told him that Xie He's physical condition is not optimistic, and he has gradually developed drug resistance. Poor, even if he is now the emperor of the empire and owns the entire universe, there is no way to save a person's life.
After all, they are only human beings, not gods. Even his father will die, not to mention Xie He, whose oil lamp is exhausted...
What is more tragic than not being able to love is probably the parting of life and death.
It is impossible to watch each other silently and live.
This day Lance came back from the main hall and went straight to the bedroom. He has been facing a lot of pressure during this period. As the new emperor of the empire, he has the responsibility to maintain the rule of the empire and protect the rights and interests of the imperial nobility. Sawyer's betrayal and the Federation's occupation of the northern part of the empire have already harmed the vital interests of many imperial nobles. The joint influence of those imperial nobles cannot be underestimated. However, his position is not stable enough just now, and the pressure he faces is increasing. big.
The hierarchical imperial aristocratic system affects the whole body. Even Lance cannot do whatever he wants, because the foundation of the imperial family standing at the top of the pyramid is the countless imperial nobles. The intricate relationship of interests consolidates the rule of the royal family. .
When Lance went back, he saw Xie He sitting in the ecological botanical garden of the palace, looking at the lush and green in front of him, he seemed to like it very much, and stayed here most of the time as long as he was awake.
He looked at it for a while, and then walked over slowly.
Lance hugged Xie He from behind, and said in his ear: "Do you like it here?"
Xie He didn't look back, and let out a chuckle: "How is it possible? I just have nowhere to go." On this dirty planet, every plant and tree here is stained with the sinful taste of blood.
The Empire is responsible for making him homeless.
Lance was silent for a while, and said, "Isn't it good to stay by my side? I won't treat you like that again, stay by my side, you will be the most honorable person in the entire empire."
"I'm not rare." Xie He's voice was cold.
Lance's eyes flashed a trace of powerlessness. Although he hugged this person and the two of them were together, he would never be able to get close to this person's heart, and would never really have him. Although he already knew the answer, but People are always greedy, they want to get a lot of money, and he is no exception.
The sense of powerlessness almost suffocated him, and he could neither save the man nor win his heart.
That being the case, what is the point of everything he has now, there is only emptiness left.
Lance hugged the person in his arms tightly, closed his eyes, and his eyes were filled with pain: "Then what do you want? As long as you want, I can give it to you."
Xie He finally turned around and said with a smile: "I want your life, are you willing to give it?"
Lance looked at Xie He's eyes, those dark blue eyes were firm and unwavering, this was Xie He's intention. He was willing to give everything to him, but from the beginning to the end, all this man wanted was his life.
"Okay, I'll wait for you to get it." Lance said slowly, then clasped the back of Xie He's head with one hand, bowed his head and kissed him heavily.
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Lance is as busy as ever, but as long as he comes back, he will be by Xie He's side, even if Xie He always looks at him coldly and doesn't care.
[444: Host, what are you going to do? I'm afraid your body won't be able to last for a long time@_@]
[Xie He: I am waiting for an opportunity.]
[444: (⊙v⊙) Huh?]
[Xie He: Don't worry, wait patiently, there will be one soon.]
[Xie He: Lance is not the only one who thinks about me:)]
[444: @_@]
A few days later, Xie He finally ushered in an uninvited guest.
Joanna wore a luxurious floor-length dress, her blond hair was tied with a lace headband, but her beautiful eyes contained a touch of melancholy. She looked at Xie He, and said with emotion, "So you are really here."
Joanna has been estranged from Lance since the Xie He incident. After she returned, she asked her father to dissolve her engagement with Lance, but the Duke of Gallagher, who had always loved him so much, did not He didn't mean to give in at all, and even reprimanded her severely. It was only then that Joanna realized that in her father's eyes, his power and status were more important, and she even sacrificed her happiness for the sake of marriage, marrying her to such a ruthless person.
This incident hit Joanna very hard. Her perfect and happy life was like an illusory bubble, which burst so suddenly. She thought that her perfect and affectionate fiancé was actually a terrible demon, and her most trusted father valued the queen's position even more. to her happiness.
Joanna locked herself at home for a long time and didn't go out. She didn't want to see her father, let alone Lance.
She has no way not to think about those bad things... let alone Xie He.
She would always think of that man's gentle and firm eyes like the deep sea, but such a person could only be bullied as a slave, while she was forced to marry someone she neither loved nor loved her.
Although Joanna did not go out, Lance successfully ascended the throne and became the new emperor, and the Duke of Gallagher became even more powerful. Their marriage became the hottest topic in the empire again. Many people gossiped in her ears, saying that Lance hid a slave in the palace, and that he doted on that slave very much, and even let the traitor Sawyer and the gang from the Federation go against the principle because of him. Persuade her to talk to Lance, as Lance's fiancée, a woman who is about to become the queen of the empire, how can she let a slave ride on her head
That slave must be removed!
Joanna listened, but she didn't have the slightest idea of wanting to talk to Lance. She didn't think she and Lance had anything to talk about. What she thought was... Could that slave be Xie He
Didn't you hear that he escaped? Could it be that he was captured by Lance again
She hesitated for a few days, and finally decided to take a look. She knew that Lance would not let her come to see Xie He, so when Lance was going to meet the minister to discuss matters, she used her identity to force her way in .
Xie He didn't seem to expect to see this girl again, he was stunned for a moment, smiled slightly, his eyes softened: "It's you."
This girl was the only warmth he had seen in the empire.
Joanna walked gently to Xie He's side, her lips moved, her eyes were full of worry, and she said, "Did Lance catch you back?"
"No, I came back by myself." Xie He said.
Joanna showed a look of disbelief, "Why?"
Xie He didn't want to say more, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he looked at Joanna lightly, "If you want to get something, you have to pay the price, you don't understand."
Joanna frowned and thought for a while, then said angrily: "He threatened you, right? I don't know anything!"
Xie He seemed to have no intention of continuing, but said: "You should go, if Lance sees you coming, he will be unhappy."
Joanna was a little wronged: "I just want to help you."
"Why do you want to help me? Are we enemies?" Xie He looked at her calmly, "And you can't help me."
"I..." Joanna looked at Xie He blankly, her eyes flushed.
Yes, she is so useless, she can't help Xie He at all, she can't even help herself. Although she is a noble imperial nobleman, at this moment, Xie He felt the feeling of sympathy, the helplessness of not being able to control her own life.
Xie He saw that Joanna was about to cry, and felt a little distressed. He just didn't want to drag her down, but he didn't want her to be sad. He touched her head: "Sorry, I shouldn't say that about you."
Touched by Xie He's warm palm, Joanna finally couldn't bear the grievances in her heart for a long time, and cried out: "My father wants me to marry Lance, but I don't want to, but I can't resist my father... Huh... I don't want to marry him..."
She felt that she was crazy, these words were pressed in her heart all the time, but she had no one to talk to, everyone around her was eager to see her marry Lance, and the rest was gloating and wishing her For a person who can fall out of favor, no one cares whether she is happy or not... But she instinctively feels that Xie He will care, this is the only person who will care about her heart.
She finally understood why she wanted to see this person so much. She missed his tenderness, and only when he was by his side could she feel at ease, relaxed and happy.
Xie He's movements froze for a moment, then he reached out and hugged Joanna slowly, as if coaxing a child, with a doting voice, "Then don't marry him."
Joanna sobbed, shaking her head with red eyes, "I, I can't help it..."
She had never been so helpless.
Xie He fixedly looked into her eyes, "I will help you."
Joanna muttered: "Why are you helping me...we don't even know each other..."
Xie He laughed, seemingly helpless: "Then why did you help me just now? Silly girl."
He looked at Joanna, his nostalgic eyes seemed to be thinking of something long ago, he lowered his head to stare at the person in his arms, and was about to kiss her forehead... Xie He paused, let go of Joanna, and raised his head.
Just then, he saw Lance come back.
Lance's eyes darkened.
It's like this, it's like this... He looked at Xie He's gentle gaze at Joanna, and the jealousy in his heart almost burned him. He finally realized why he was so angry at Joanna and Xie He's tryst. From that moment on, he had put this person in his heart, because he cared, so he didn't allow anyone to covet him, and because of love, he didn't allow him to fall in love with others.
Just the thought that this person might fall in love with someone else and be with someone else will give him an urge to destroy everything!
Xie He's face changed. He didn't care how Lance tortured him, but he didn't want Joanna to get hurt.
Joanna was also a little frightened when she saw Lance come back suddenly, standing there at a loss.
Lance strode over, grabbed Joanna's wrist, and said with a gentle smile, "Are you going the wrong way? I'll take you out."
Joanna looked at Lance tremblingly, she was ready for Lance to get angry, who knew that Lance didn't seem to have any intention of getting angry at all, so she was a little confused for a while.
Xie He stared at Lance angrily: "Let her go."
Lance's heart was boiling with anger, why did he let her go? Because you fell in love with this woman? Lance wanted to kill Joanna directly, but he knew that this would only make Xie He hate him even more. He suppressed the anger in his voice forcibly, and said slowly: "The Duke of Gallagher is very worried about Joanna leaving home suddenly. I just found I'm here, I'm just taking her home, you can rest assured."
After finishing speaking, regardless of Xie He, he directly pulled Joanna out!
As soon as he left Xie He's sight, Lance's expression turned cold, his cold golden eyes glowed with a ruthless cold light, "I remember I warned you, don't think about him again."
Joanna was originally very afraid of Lance, but when she thought of Xie He who was imprisoned here, she suddenly had courage for some reason. Why did she keep being so weak? ! Xie He's situation is infinitely worse than hers, but he never gives in to fear, and comforts her gently, but he just keeps running away and can't do anything. She really wants to do something for Xie He! She can be brave too, can't she
Joanna looked up at Lance, and said in a trembling but firm voice, "You are wrong, you shouldn't treat him like this! He is not your slave!"
Lance's eyes narrowed dangerously, "He's not my slave."
Joanna didn't believe it at all, she stared at Lance: "Don't lie to me, you were the one who said he was your slave, and you wanted me...don't sympathize with him! Why can't you let him go!"
Lance looked at Joanna who was terrified, but still mustered up the courage to resist him. What gave her the courage to resist him? Does she like Xie He so much? Even though he was a harmless little white rabbit, he still tried to show his teeth and claws at him.
When did they have such a good relationship... Like a lover who loves each other, Lance has a tyrannical look in his eyes.
Lance suddenly reached out and grabbed Joanna's neck, and looked down into her eyes, "Don't think I dare not touch you, huh?"
Joanna's throat was choked by Lance, she had difficulty breathing, and looked terrified.
Lance said word by word: "He is not my slave, he is my lover. If you dare to approach him again, even if you are Gallagher's daughter, I will not let you go. This is my love for you. One last warning." He let go of his hand and looked at her with cold eyes.
Joanna knelt on the ground, clutching her neck, and looked at Lance in disbelief.
What did she just hear? spouse? Lance actually said that Xie He is his lover? ! How could such words come out of this ruthless person...
"How is it possible..." Joanna looked up at Lance, her voice trembling, "A person like you doesn't know what it means to love someone."
"Why don't I understand?" Lance's voice was cold.
"You don't respect him at all, you don't know what he likes and cares about, and you don't treat him as an equal person, you just force him, how can you say love with your behavior like this?" Joanna clenched her hands, trembling road.
Lance's eyes were fixed, and he was silent for a while... Then he directly ordered someone to send Joanna back to the Duke's mansion, and turned back to the palace where Xie He was.
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Xie Hecong tried to chase out just now, but was stopped by the guards. Seeing Lance come back now, he looked anxious and said sharply: "What happened to her?"
Lance looked at Xie He questioningly, as if a knife had been stabbed in his heart, and he said coldly: "You are so worried about her."
Xie He looked at him coldly, "I have nothing to do with her, you don't need to deal with her at all, she is just a child who doesn't understand anything."
Lance walked over step by step. He recalled Xie He's gentle and doting eyes staring at Joanna, and the movement that almost kissed her forehead. Jealousy burned his nerves, "But you like her."
There was a flash of tension in Xie He's eyes, and he shook his head: "I don't like her."
As soon as Xie He concealed it quickly, but Lance still noticed that his hands were tightly clenched into fists. At this moment, he was almost unable to control himself and lost his mind. The person he couldn't catch with all his strength, he liked another person in his heart.
"Really?" Lance stroked Xie He's cheek gently, and suddenly pushed him down on the grass, pinched Xie He's chin with one hand, and stared at the dark blue eyes from an extreme distance.
Xie He couldn't break free from the shackles of Lance, a flash of anger flashed in his eyes, "Let me go!"
Lance hadn't touched him during this time, and this sudden movement made him both angry and disgusted!
"That's the look..." Lance looked at him deeply, "You hate me so much, but you like her."
He had been hypnotizing himself all the time, because Xie He hated him, he would look at him like this, this is normal, it is his fault, he can bear it.
But when there was a comparison, when he saw Xie He looking at Joanna tenderly, he suddenly found that he couldn't bear it anymore. This pain almost drove him completely crazy!
Xie He couldn't get rid of Lance and was also angry. He stared at Lance coldly, "Yes, how about I like her? I like her so I seduced her. This is the truth. Are you satisfied? This is all me wrong."
Since it is meaningless to conceal it, it is better to admit it directly, at least not to let Lance continue to vent his anger on the innocent Joanna.
Oh... It's really a touching relationship between two people who love each other. They are obviously involuntary, but they are still willing to do everything for each other.
Lance chuckled, the pain in his eyes accumulated like substance, and he was the bad guy who hindered their love.
But this bad guy...he will only do it to the end.
Lance kissed the corner of Xie He's lips, his voice was cold: "It's a pity, she is my woman, she is about to marry me, I will not fulfill you."
Xie He remembered Joanna's cry to him, turned his head to avoid Lance's kiss, and said bitterly, "She doesn't want to marry you at all! As the emperor of the empire, do you still lack women? Why do you have to force her?"
Lance said: "I don't lack women, but I lack a queen. Her status is very suitable."
Xie He looked at him angrily, "You bastard!"
Lance looked indifferent, "But if you don't like it, I don't have to marry her, but I have one condition."
Xie He asked: "What conditions?"
Lance stared at Xie He's eyes, and said slowly: "If you come to be my queen, I will let her go."
He hadn't planned to marry Joanna in the first place, and the reason why he didn't break off the engagement was just to temporarily stabilize that greedy old fellow Gallagher.
His queen, his lover can only be one person.
That's Xie He.
[Ding, target Lance favorability +3, current favorability 96]