Quick Wear: The Law of Salvation of Cannon Fodder

Ying Yi then introduced their staffing situation to Xie Qi.

There are not many trustworthy people around the emperor at present. Yingzuo and Yingyou have been responsible for protecting the emperor's safety and serving as his personal bodyguards since he was very young.

The six of them were brought to the Emperor's side before the late Emperor passed away. Now, including Xie Qi, there are a total of seven Shadow Guards.

When Xie Qi heard their names, he couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You guys picked those names so casually."

Ying Yi, Ying Zhong, Ying Shan, Ying Si, Ying Wu, Ying Liu, isn’t this one, two, three, four, five, six?

"This is the name bestowed by the Lord." One of the shadow guards explained.

"Uh... I see! I was wondering why it was so meaningful and nice to hear. It turns out that the name was given by the Lord himself! This is such an honor!" Xie Qi's face showed a look of sudden enlightenment, and he expressed his extraordinary approval of the name bestowed by the Emperor.

However, after hearing Xie Qi's words, the other shadow guards looked at him speechlessly, muttering to themselves, "You clearly didn't have that expression just now! Isn't that how quickly you changed your expression?"

Shadow Wing stared at Xie Qi with a piercing gaze, and continued in a serious tone, "As Shadow Guards, we are loyal to only our Lord. From now on, you must not even think of deceiving our Lord."

"Uh... I see." Xie Qi nodded quickly. Although he said he understood, it was hard to say whether he could actually do it in his heart.

The next day, when the morning light was just beginning to appear and the sky was gradually turning red, Xie Qi and Ying Yi went to the Yangxin Palace together.

Chu Ye was sitting high on a chair, his sharp eyes shooting at Xie Qi who was kneeling devoutly on the ground.

"I have no shortage of people around me, but I lack trust. I don't believe your sweet words. What can you bring to me? What is your purpose?" The emperor asked in a sharp and doubtful tone.

Xie Qi simply adjusted his tone and answered firmly, "I have no other intentions. My only hope is to help you become an emperor respected by all the people of Chu and bring hope to the country."

However, upon hearing this, the male protagonist couldn't help but sneer and angrily accused, "Hope? What a boast! Now everyone in the world knows that the Regent is a man worthy of respect, and I am nothing more than a despised tyrant."

He continued to question: "Let's not talk about whether you are the regent's man or not, what can you change?"

Faced with Chu Ye Ze's doubts and anger, Xie Qi didn't back down. He took a deep breath and answered firmly, "I would never dare to deceive my lord. Please believe me, lord. If I can't change this, I am willing to die with you. I will never break my promise."

Xie Qi's eyes revealed a unique determination and warmth, which made Chu Ye feel comforted deep in his heart.

Chu Ye Ze's heart gradually calmed down. He couldn't explain why he felt so at ease whenever he looked at Xie Qi.

He nodded slightly, tapping his fingers lightly on the back of his chair, as if deep in thought. Then he spoke slowly, "Die together? I'll trust you for once. I'm not interested in your past, but from this moment on, you are mine. All the past is a thing of the past. How about I give you a brand new name?"

"Thanks to the Lord's grace, please give me a name."

Chu Ye's eyes were sharp, and his tone was firm as he said, "Everyone in this world hopes that I, the tyrant, will abdicate as soon as possible so that the regent can ascend the throne, but I will not fulfill his wish!"

After a long while, Chu Ye continued, "Qi Qi, the sweet rain is just in time for spring. If it is really as you said, and can bring vitality and hope like a timely downpour, then why not grant you the name 'Qi'? From now on, you will be the seventh child, and your name will be Ying Qi."

Xie Qi couldn't help but smile when he heard this word, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. After all, among so many homophones, the male protagonist chose the one that shared the same name as his own. How could he not say that his wife loved him too much?

At first, he didn't understand the names of the other shadow guards, but when he was given the name "Ying Qi", he was ecstatic and even a little embarrassed.

"Why are you laughing?" the emperor asked.

"The gift of a name from your lord is truly a supreme honor. The word 'Qi' carries a beautiful meaning. I will cherish it and will never let your lord down."

"Remember what you said."

At this time, Eunuch Liu came over with delicate steps, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, breakfast is ready. Please come and have your meal."

After hearing this, Chu Ye nodded slightly, then turned to Xie Qi and ordered, "Follow." Although his voice was soft, it carried an unquestionable majesty.

"Yes." Xie Qi responded respectfully and followed closely behind.

Chu Ye sat down at the table, with Zuo You's guards standing beside him, motionless like statues. Xie Qi followed behind the guards quietly, looking somewhat casual.

At this moment, beside Eunuch Liu stood an expressionless man known as the food taster. This man had a crucial duty: whenever the emperor ate, he had to taste the food to ensure it wasn't poisoned. This was a task that depended on the emperor's life, and no carelessness was tolerated.

Just as Eunuch Liu was signaling the food tasters to prepare to test for poison, Chu Ye raised his hand to stop him.

His eyes swept across everyone, and finally landed on Xie Qi. The corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he said with a smile: "Ying Qi, you try."

Xie Qi was shocked when his name was suddenly mentioned, but he did not dare to hesitate. He immediately stepped forward and took the spare chopsticks from the tray in Eunuch Liu's hand. At this moment, he deeply realized that the emperor's trust in him had not yet been fully established.

"Yes, my lord." Xie Qi responded in a low voice, his tone revealing determination and obedience.

He stood aside, holding a pair of exquisite silver chopsticks in his hand, his eyes wandering over the food on the table. Every dish looked delicious.

Xie Qi took a deep breath, then slowly and carefully picked up a portion of breakfast from the plate and gently put it into his mouth.

Just one bite made Xie Qi's tears flow from the corners of his mouth. This taste was really long-lost! After living in the apocalypse for so long, he finally had a taste of fresh and hot food. This feeling was simply too good!

While testing the poison, Xie Qi said to 948 in a vague voice, "948, my wife really loves me too much. She knows I haven't eaten so well in a long time."

948 just said speechlessly: "He seems to want you to try the poison."

But Xie Qi didn't care about 948's disappointing words. He couldn't stop moving his hands. For a moment, he forgot where he was.

When Xie Qi tasted a particularly delicious food, he subconsciously picked it up and skillfully placed it next to Chu Ye Ze's mouth, saying with a smile: "A Ze, come on, this is delicious, try it."

However, everyone at the scene was shocked by Xie Qi's action. They widened their eyes and looked at Xie Qi in disbelief.

You know, Xie Qi is just a shadow guard, how dare he be so rude as to call the emperor by his name? This is simply a crime of disrespect!

"What did you call me?"

Xie Qi finally came to his senses and realized that he had just said something he shouldn't have said. He quickly put down the food in his hand, knelt down and said, "Master, please forgive me. Please punish me!"

Chu Ye narrowed his eyes and looked at Xie Qi who was kneeling on the ground. However, he did not feel angry because of the other party's offense. Instead, he felt a sense of familiarity.

But Chu Ye still pretended to be calm and composed, and said in a cold voice, "Step back. From now on, follow Ying Yi. You don't need to follow me."

Xie Qi thought that since he had made such a big mistake, the male protagonist would definitely punish him severely, but he didn't expect that the male protagonist would just push him out. This made Xie Qi a little surprised, but more of a delight and excitement.

Suddenly, Xie Qi became even bolder. He decided to test the hero's bottom line. So, he raised his head, looked at the hero, and said with a look of grievance in his eyes: "Master, can I stay with you?"

After saying this, Xie Qi quietly waited for the male protagonist's answer, secretly hoping that the other party would agree.

Chu Ye frowned, an unhappy look on his face: "What? My words don't work?" There was a hint of majesty in his voice.

Hearing this, Xie Qi's heart tightened. He quickly lowered his head and replied respectfully: "...Yes, my Lord."

After Xie Qi left the room, Chu Ye picked up the silver chopsticks and picked up the food that Xie Qi had just put in his bowl.

Although it was cold, he still found it delicious.