Xu Chengjing had not expected that one careless little movement of his would make Xu Tianchen notice the existence of the hidden guards.
"Then where is he now?"
"I don't know. From the moment I arrived until now, the only living people in this entire palace have been the two of us."
Just as Xu Tianchen finished speaking, a shout came from outside the bedchamber.
"Your Majesty, is Chen'er with you?"
"He's here. Kong Lao, come in."
Xu Tianchen naturally recognized Kong Deming's voice. With a slightly teasing tone, he leaned closer to Xu Chengjing.
"Father, that makes three living people now."
At that moment, the doors to the bedchamber were pushed open. Kong Deming entered first, followed by Star Douluo Ye Yulin.
Seeing this, Xu Tianchen smiled.
"Now there are four living people."
Hearing Xu Tianchen's somewhat nonsensical words, Xu Chengjing lightly slapped him twice.
"Enough. Help me up."
At Xu Chengjing's command, Xu Tianchen helped him sit up from the bed.
Then, with Xu Tianchen's assistance, Xu Chengjing walked over to a chair in the bedchamber and sat down.
Kong Deming and Ye Yulin also came before Xu Chengjing at this time.
"Your Majesty."
Kong Deming and Ye Yulin greeted Xu Chengjing together. Then, the two of them simultaneously looked toward Xu Tianchen. Seeing that he had no apparent injuries, that his aura was relatively steady, and that aside from the slightly dirtied hem of his clothes, he was no different from usual, they relaxed.
The two of them were likewise uninjured, with only their robes and hair somewhat disheveled.
"Kong Lao, Ye Lao, don't just stand there. Sit."
After speaking to Kong Deming and Ye Yulin, Xu Chengjing turned to Xu Tianchen, who stood beside him.
"You sit too."
Once all three had settled into their seats,