The Empress's Guest (2)

Ye Lang's composure showed everyone present that this pretty boy was not as weak as the rumors suggested.

Before anyone could think about it, Iron Blood Guard captured Gao Lei in the blink of an eye, which startled many people. They wondered why Iron Blood Guard would take action, as Ye Lang didn't seem worth his time.

Even if this is Zhao Yarou's birthday banquet, if anyone is to take action, it should be a relatively minor Royal Guard, not him!

While everyone was still too busy to think about it, a series of surprising things continued to happen, keeping everyone too busy to even keep up with the surprises.

"Ford Fox, I'm so sorry to have startled you!"

Iron Blood Guard's apology was unexpected. They felt that Iron Blood Guard had already done a good job and there was no need for an apology, at least not for someone of Ye Lang's status.

Then, Zhao Yarou slowly walked over and coldly said to Gao Lei, who was being held captive, "Your name is Gao Lei, right? Not bad at all. You actually dared to draw your sword at my birthday banquet and even point it at the guest I invited!"

Zhao Yarou's coldness made everyone present feel their pores shrink, while Gao Lei on the ground and Marquis Gao in the distance were both drenched in cold sweat, as if they had seen the Death God Reaper.

That's right, Zhao Yarou in this state is basically no different from the Death God!

At this moment, everyone seemed to notice something: Zhao Yarou's last sentence. Could it be that the Fox Tribe boy she invited was her guest, and not someone who came with Li Yue?

In that case, Gao Lei is finished!

"Your Majesty, please forgive my son's ignorance and spare him!" Marquis Gao immediately ran over and knelt on the ground, pleading with Zhao Yarou.

"Since he is ignorant, what use is there in keeping him around?" Zhao Yarou said coldly.

"..." Marquis Gao was speechless. He hadn't expected that his plea would be taken as a criterion for punishment by Zhao Yarou.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!" Li Tianjun Marquis Gao, a gesture that moved Marquis Gao deeply.

"I've thought it over carefully. He cannot be forgiven!" Zhao Yarou replied calmly.

Zhao Yarou's words silenced Marquis Gao, and Li Tianjun also stopped talking, because continuing would only escalate the situation.

"Let him go..."

"I said no, did you hear me? Don't test my patience!" Zhao Yarou's voice was very cold.

"But I can't leave if you don't let him go!"

"What? Why can't you leave?" Zhao Yarou asked, puzzled. Then she suddenly turned to look at Ye Lang, only to see that Ye Lang was being blocked by Gao Lei, an Iron Blood Guard.

At this moment, Ye Lang only wanted to leave. He didn't care whether Gao Lei would be executed by Zhao Yarou. After all, the other party was pointing a sword at him. There was no reason for him to provoke Zhao Yarou for someone like that.

However, seeing Gao Lei kneeling in front of him, looking so pitiful, Ye Lang's heart softened, and he pleaded for him once, but only once.

Sigh, I really am a good person.

"Is he blocking your way? Then kill him!" Zhao Yarou said coldly.

At this moment, Ye Lang waved his hand and said, "Hey, you're a girl, stop shouting about fighting and killing. Let him go, it's not a big deal, he doesn't deserve to die!"

When Ye Lang said this, everyone in the room was stunned. No one expected that Ye Lang would persuade Zhao Yarou and treat her like an ordinary girl.

Perhaps it's because he's Fox Tribe and doesn't know the rules of the Human Race! Many people use this idea to explain it, and it's the only way to explain it.

At this moment, the happiest and most moved people were the Gao family father and son. Ye Lang's actions gave them hope.

However, at this moment, everyone doubted whether Zhao Yarou would listen to Ye Lang. Based on their understanding of Zhao Yarou, they felt that the possibility was very low, extremely low!

"He just pointed a sword at you, and you're still going to let him go?" Zhao Yarou didn't make a decision, but looked at Ye Lang and asked.

"I'm not the emperor. There are plenty of people pointing swords at me, and none of them died," Ye Lang replied. He seemed to have forgotten to mention that those people had learned their lesson, and some might never be able to hold a sword again.

"Are you sure?" Zhao Yarou asked.

"Yes!" Ye Lang nodded.

"Fine, I can spare his life, but I can't let him go like this. After all, he was pointing a sword at you, right at my birthday banquet, and you were the one I invited," Zhao Yarou said coldly.

He may be spared the death penalty, but he cannot escape punishment!

This must be what Zhao Yarou wanted to say, and these words brought joy to the Gao family father and son. Although they would still be punished, it was good that they could survive.

At this moment, almost everyone looked at Ye Lang with astonishment, because they had never seen Zhao Yarou change her mind before. No one could make her change her mind, but now Ye Lang's few words could make her change her decision, which really surprised them.

While people were still pondering this idea, Ye Lang spoke again, silencing them once more and making them think that Ye Lang and Zhao Yarou might be quite a good match in some ways.

"I only said don't kill him, not that I'd let him go. Just cripple his sword-wielding hand. It's your birthday today, so it's best not to bleed, or you'll be in big trouble... Wait, wrong, I should say you'll be in big trouble! Iron Blood Guard, cut off this young Young Master's right hand!!" Ye Lang suddenly remembered that he and Zhao Yarou were enemies, so it was good that she was in trouble, and he could celebrate.

"..."

Everyone fell silent, almost all sighing inwardly that this Fox Tribe youth was just as ruthless, so easily uttering words that would determine someone's life.

In a sense, Zhao Yarou and Ye Lang are the same kind of people.

Of course, everyone has some personality traits that are similar to others, but that doesn't define a person's character. Ye Lang only acts this way when dealing with enemies, and he's already done a good job; at least he stopped Zhao Yarou from killing that person.

At this moment, both Gao Lei and his son had darkened faces, glaring hatefully at Ye Lang. Crippled Gao Lei's right hand; that was tantamount to crippling Gao Lei himself, which seemed even more painful than death!

Perhaps when Ye Lang knew their thoughts, he would say that being alive, no matter how one lives, is better than being dead.

Only those who lack the courage to live feel that death is better than life, while those who feel that their lives are worse than death are actually unable to accept reality and unable to change their lives.

There's a saying that goes, "Life is like that; if you can't change it, then you have to learn to enjoy it!"