Xu Sili left the game cabin and tidied up his slightly messy silver hair. He walked out of the dark room and looked at the sky outside.
It was almost evening and the sun was setting in the west. The red clouds dyed the entire sky red. The layers of red clouds were framed by transparent glass panes, forming a gorgeous oil painting.
The sunlight shone into the bedroom and covered the scenery with a soft and warm color. It gave off a peaceful and peaceful feeling.
Xu Sili smiled gently and stretched his back. He was about to leave when he paused and continued to walk to the cloakroom connected to the bedroom. He changed into a thick winter coat.
"Where's Si Sheng?"
He walked out of the bedroom and saw that the corridor was empty. He looked at Li Zheyu and asked.
Li Zheyu replied, "Your Majesty, the Marshal just sent the handsome and brave man away. I haven't seen him return yet. I think … he went to Consul Qiu's office."
Because of Qiu Zheng's special ability, he had always been dealing with complicated government affairs. In the end, he simply let him become a consul.
The handsome and brave man …
Xu Sili wanted to laugh when he heard him call his second brother that. Second Brother's name was really shameless, but it suited his personality.
He nodded, gathered his cloak, and walked towards Qiu Zheng's office. Li Zheyu wanted to follow him, but he was casually dismissed.
Anyway, there were shadow guards in the palace. He was already level 25. In the entire Roland Empire, besides Si Sheng and Li Zheyu, he was the highest level. There was no need for a bodyguard.
Xu Sili walked down the corridor. Unknowingly, his footsteps became hurried. He didn't care about the cold wind that constantly whistled in from both sides of the corridor.
At this moment, he really wanted to see Si Sheng as soon as possible.
He had never thought that Si Sheng would actually confess to him so early in the morning …
At that time, it hadn't even been a month since he came to this world. After all, he was still racking his brains for 10 million alliance coins. It definitely hadn't been a month.
Si Sheng was such a fool. He adjusted himself to look like a teenager and suddenly confessed to him that he admired him. How could he believe him?
Now that he thought about it, the scene was a little blurry. He could only remember that under the white fox mask, the pair of grayish-blue eyes that were filled with burning emotions.
Perhaps, at that time, Si Sheng did not want him to know.
Even if Si Sheng really confessed to him, would he believe him? That was impossible.
Xu Sili knew his own character. Before he confessed that he still had the memory of the previous world, he would never trust him wholeheartedly.
He shook his head and quickened his pace.
However, Xu Sili didn't see anyone else other than Qiu Zheng and Wen Jishan, who were buried in piles of papers, when he arrived at the palace where the consul dealt with government affairs.
Now, the situation in Doha and the mercenary towns had stabilized. Although the expansion was still underway, it slowed down significantly after winter. Wen Jishan also had time to come back and help Qiu Zheng.
Normally, they would be able to take a break after winter, but because of His Majesty's series of decrees and reforms, there was still a pile of work to do every day.
Overall, although it was hard work, if one looked at the data and reports now and compared them to a year ago, they would realize that the Empire had undergone a huge change.
It was just that the time of change was too short.
Take the Imperial City as an example. Although it was only a city, it was vast and had a population of more than 30 million. Originally, only about 3 million people in the inner city had not had to worry about food and clothing.
Now, including the mercenary towns and Doha, only about 4 million people were able to live a life of comfort, but there were still nearly 30 million people.
There was still a long way to go before the Empire's construction and transformation, but Qiu Zheng was full of confidence.
In one or two more years, he believed that everyone would be able to eat and dress well. However, for now, these were problems that needed to be solved.
At that moment, Wen Jishan and Qiu Zheng were with a few ministers, discussing the problem of the transportation of food in the remote mountainous areas.
Xu Sili was not in a hurry to leave. He stood at the door and listened for a while.
Because the Wood Elementalists had been cultivating day and night, the Imperial City now had enough food, but in terms of transportation, it was indeed a big problem.
After all, an area of more than 300,000 square kilometers was larger than many provinces in the real world.
However, at this critical juncture of the second beta testing, this problem was not a problem.
Xu Sili walked into the room. When they noticed his arrival, a few ministers who usually did not interact with him stood up in fear and trepidation.
Wen Jishan and Qiu Zheng also stood up and bowed to him.
Xu Sili waved his hand and asked them to sit down, then said, "I heard what you were discussing just now."
He looked around and his gaze fell on the ministers.
Four of them, two of them were old nobles and two of them were new nobles. Their favorability tags were all "Respected." This made Xu Sili nod in satisfaction.
Since he publicly upgraded the Imperial City and removed the level restriction, most of the nobles had been subdued by him. Of course, these latecomers were not treated the same as those who were loyal to him from the beginning.
They needed to prove their usefulness with actions to gain his trust.
"The transportation of food is not a problem," Xu Sili continued.
Everyone's eyes lit up. Qiu Zheng could not help but ask, "Your Majesty, do you have a solution?"
Xu Sili smiled. "Yes."
"It is not difficult to solve this problem. Just leave it to the heroes."
"Heroes?"
Qiu Zheng and the four ministers were stunned. Only Wen Jishan, who had dealt with the heroes the most, was deep in thought.
"That's right, the heroes."
Xu Sili tapped his fingers on the table and thought for a moment. "How about this? You guys organize all the places that need help and mark them on the map. It would be best to mark them on an electronic map."
"How much help each place needs, what is the latest arrival time, the person in charge of the area, and how to contact them."
"Can you organize this by tomorrow?"
Seeing Xu Sili look over, Qiu Zheng quickly nodded. "No problem, Your Majesty!"
Xu Sili: "Very good. Organize it and send it to me."
Although they could directly gather the players, considering that most of the heroes were in the Mercenary Town and Doha Town, it would take a lot of time to go back and forth.
It was winter now. One day later and some people would starve to death because of lack of food, so it was better to just use the mission system to send them.
"Continue with your work."
After Xu Sili finished speaking, he turned and left to continue his search for Si Sheng.
If he was not with Qiu Zheng, where could he be?
Xu Sili frowned. He did not want to use summoning, but it seemed that he could only summon Si Sheng now …
He suddenly stopped in his tracks. His gaze crossed the long corridor and fell on the figure standing in the garden.
Ha, I've worn out iron shoes to no avail. Why is this guy here? Looking at his back, Xu Sili curled his lips slightly and walked over.
The snow from last night had not completely melted today. The soles of his shoes squeaked softly as he stepped on it.
However, no one knew what Si Sheng was thinking. He was so engrossed in his thoughts that even when Xu Sili approached him, Si Sheng did not react.
Xu Sili tilted his head slightly, then secretly tiptoed and reached out his cold hands into the man's collar. He smiled and said, "Brother Sheng, what are you thinking about?"
Si Sheng trembled. He seemed to want to turn around to look at him, but stopped halfway.
"Ali …"
His voice was slightly hoarse, as if he was suppressing something.
Sensing that something was wrong, Xu Sili frowned slightly and removed his hands from the man's collar. He was about to turn around to look at him when the man grabbed his arm and pulled him into his arms.
His strong arms tightened, and Xu Sili could not move.
"Si Sheng, what's wrong with you?"
He asked, "Did my second brother make things difficult for you?"
From Li Zheyu's words, it seemed that Si Sheng had just sent his second brother away.
"No, second brother did not make things difficult for me."
Si Sheng buried his head in the plush fur on his shoulder and said softly.
Hearing that he had already called him 'second brother' so smoothly, Xu Sili was even more confused. It seemed that the two of them were getting along well.
Then what was going on now?
He reached out and hugged him back. He felt that his body was trembling slightly and felt even more puzzled. "Then you …"
At this moment, Si Sheng suddenly let go of him and held his cold hands.
"Let's talk inside."
His voice was still hoarse, and his eyes were averted from Xu Sili's inquisitive gaze. However, Xu Sili could still see that his eyes were red.
Xu Sili quietened down and did not ask any more questions. Under his lead, they arrived at a familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar courtyard.
This is …
Xu Sili looked around and quickly remembered that this was the courtyard that he and Si Sheng had stayed in in the trial world. Snow Roland had also stayed here before.
After moving out, this place had been left empty.
Si Sheng held his hand and pushed open the door to the small house that they had 'stayed in' before. Even though no one lived here, this place was still cleaned regularly, so it still looked clean and tidy.
Looking at the familiar yet somewhat different room from the trial world, Xu Sili could not help but sigh. At the same time, he did not understand why Si Sheng had brought him here.
Si Sheng let go of his hand and took some dry firewood from outside. He placed it in the fireplace and lit it up. The flames burned brightly, dispelling all the coldness in the room.
Xu Sili exhaled comfortably. Then, he watched as Si Sheng walked over and took his hand. He led him to the bedside and sat down. Meanwhile, he squatted in front of him and looked up at him.
The man's eyes were still slightly red. He looked at Xu Sili with a deep sense of guilt and pity. This made Xu Sili feel at a loss.
However, he did not say anything. He waited quietly. He knew that Si Sheng would give him an answer.
Si Sheng held his hands and pressed his palms against his face. He closed his eyes slightly, as though he was trying to calm his surging emotions.
"I … actually have always been afraid …"
The man spoke softly. His voice was still so hoarse that it made Xu Sili's heart tremble slightly.
He pursed his lips and closed his hands to cup the man's cheeks. His fingertips gently caressed the man's face.
"What is your fear?"
Xu Sili asked.
He actually felt something. Yesterday, he thought that the man had misunderstood him and his second brother. However, it seemed that this was not the case.
Si Sheng opened his eyes. His grayish-blue eyes stared blankly at him. "I am afraid … that you will abandon me, just like in the original world."
"I've been thinking, what did I do wrong back then to annoy you and make you leave without any reluctance …"
He even abandoned him in the abyss of endless darkness. Even when he thought of him again and brought him to the new world, he never appeared again. He was not even willing to speak to him.
Xu Sili was slightly stunned. He never knew that Si Sheng would think this way. Abandon …
From Si Sheng's perspective, it was indeed abandonment.
He opened his mouth slightly. Just as he was about to explain, he heard the man continue speaking.
"And now, I finally know the reason …" The man's eyes were red.
The man's voice trembled. His eyes grew redder, and his facial features were deeply wrinkled. They were filled with pain and grief.
"So …"
He wanted to smile, but he could not. In the end, he buried his face in Xu Sili's arms and hugged him tightly. It seemed that he would never let go again.
Feeling his grief and guilt, Xu Sili was at a loss. In the end, he reached out and stroked his soft blonde hair. His other hand patted his back gently.
He could roughly guess what his second brother had told him.
Moreover, he also understood why Si Sheng always liked to hide things from him. He was unwilling to tell him many things.
As far as Si Sheng was concerned, he had been abandoned …
What had he experienced before he was transferred to the Star Age? In the past, he always thought that he had fallen into a deep sleep. But what if that was not the case?
Moreover, how terrible would it be for him to be a slave again in this world?
Whenever he thought of the young man he saw in the underground slave market in the trial world, he would think of his gray and emotionless eyes. His heart would ache.
Xu Sili looked at him and said softly,
"I'm sorry …"
If he did not get sick, if he did not have the plane crash, if he did not let the game group transfer his data to the Star Age, would he not have had to go through all this pain?
Si Sheng's body stiffened. He raised his head and looked at him. "I should be the one saying that."
It turned out that his god did not abandon him.
He did not appear again because … he was dead.
He died ten years ago.
When that world collapsed, his god had already fallen …
"I should have guessed."
His eyebrows furrowed painfully. His voice was so uncomfortable that it seemed to be choking. "I was too weak. I couldn't protect you at that time. It's my fault …"
Xu Sili was a little touched, but also a little amused. He touched his cheek and gently said, "How could this be your fault?"
"It's my fault. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have had to go through so much pain …"
Hearing this, Si Sheng shook his head.
"I've said it before. If this pain is the only way to come to your side, then I'll gladly endure it."
Looking at his determined expression, Xu Sili's heart trembled.
He lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. "Then let the past … be the past. We still have the present and the future."
He gently touched the corner of the man's eyes and said with a smile, "Now you don't have to be afraid anymore."
"I won't leave you, and I won't abandon you."
"Si Sheng, to be able to live again in this world and meet you again is my greatest fortune."
Si Sheng curled his lips, but his eyes were still red. He looked so pitiful that Xu Sili's heart softened.
"So, you kidnapped me here just to say this to me all night?"
The young man tilted his head. There was a hint of teasing in his light purple eyes. Under the light of the fire, there was a hint of ambiguity.
Si Sheng was a little dazed. The young man put his hands on his shoulders and leaned close to his ear. He said in a low voice, "Tonight … do you want to be on top or bottom?"
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