Wang Yue promptly smacked Xiao Se on the back of the head, then said irritably, "No problem. If your Imperial Family ever does anything that brings disaster upon the people, I won't hesitate to kill them either."
His words had the feel of laying down three rules, and they served as a warning to Xiao Se as well. He wasn't afraid of so-called imperial authority. He wouldn't hesitate to kill an emperor!
Xiao Se heard the warning in Wang Yue's words. It wasn't just a warning to the Imperial Family not to abuse its power; there was another meaning behind it.
Wang Yue's preferred royal partner might not be the Northern Li Imperial Family. It could be another country's.
Xiao Se didn't care much about that. Aside from a few great powers, there were plenty of factions and cities in the world that weren't governed by any country.
Leaving aside the situation beyond Northern Li, even within its borders there were Snow Moon City to the south, Peerless City to the east, and Muliang to the west. None of those places answered to the court.
He solemnly bowed to Wang Yue, then said, "Greetings, Master!"
After Xiao Se had bowed, Wang Yue smiled and said, "Good disciple, I'll start by giving you two bodyguards: Yue Ji and Ming Hou. How does that sound?"
Xiao Se glanced at them, then said uncertainly, "Of course I'd like Yue Ji and Ming Hou, but they're Black and White Impermanence. If you give them to me, what about you, Master?"
Before Wang Yue could answer, Yue Ji smiled and explained, "Ming Hou and I are Black and White Impermanence, but Black and White Impermanence aren't just the two of us."
"Thank you for looking after me, Master!"
Yue Ji's words made Xiao Se understand.