What would your choice be, between dignity and life?
What would your choice be, between freedom and life?
These people had once chosen life, because they had no other options.
But now this multiple-choice question was placed in front of them. There was little need for consideration for these wolf-like men, who were almost indifferent to life and death.
They chose to believe in Xiao Bing. Even if there was only a one percent chance that they could leave here, they had to believe in Xiao Bing.
Just making a bet using their own lives and see if they could get a one percent chance to be free!
Seeing that they nodded to him and to one another, Xiao Bing smiled, raised his head, looked at the general manager above the high building, and said aloud, “General manager, I want to take them out!”
“No!” Princess Nami replied before the general manager could answer, “They are my playthings. You can’t take them out.”
Xiao Bing’s eyes narrowed, and he shouted, “Princess Nami! No one in this world can be another person’s toy. Even if you are a princess, and even if you stand on high ground and look down on others, other people still have the right to live the life they want! Even if you are a phoenix, the phoenix has its way of life. We also have a lifestyle. No ugly ducklings need to obey the phoenix! ”
“You can enjoy your lavish meals every day. You can lead an easy life with everything provided every day. We also have the right to eat our pickles cheerfully every day. It is our right!”
“So they must follow me today. You are a princess, but you are not God. You can at most choose how brilliant your own life is. You cannot prevent others from living mediocre and happy lives!”
“Princess Nami, you have so many living people imprisoned here as your toys, and they are treating each other like beasts. You are not only cruel, but also make people feel sick!”
“What did you say?” Princess Nami stamped her feet, pointed at Xiao Bing, and shouted to the general manager, “Kill him! I will kill him!”
Xiao Bing’s eyes did not move in the slightest, and he was not afraid. At this moment, those who had just promised to submit to Xiao Bing had begun to truly and honestly accept Xiao Bing. No matter what they would encounter in the future, they had already determined that Xiao Bing would be their master. Even if they had to sacrifice their lives, they would never betray him, because Xiao Bing was helping them fight for the most precious things in life– dignity and freedom!
Xiao Bing did not bother to pay attention to her, but focused his eyes on the general manager. According to Xiao Bing’s observation, the general manager was still someone very prestigious in the princess house and even in Princess Nami’s heart. Instead of counting on the charm of his personality to persuade this unruly princess, it was better to count on the general manager to help him say a few good words.
Xiao Bing said with emotion, “These people wanted my life just now. They have nothing to do with me. I’m just Princess Nami’s warrior. It seems to be a glory. But in fact, I am only a guard. Whether Princess Nami is wilful or not, has nothing to do with me. But I still want to remind you kindly. Power comes to an end. Glory may no longer exist, looks may also fade. At that time, there will be no power and no one will spoil you anymore, and you will no longer be beautiful. If you lose the people’s trust, the word princess will no longer be respected, then what will you rely on? ”
Princess Nami stamped her feet, pointed at Xiao Bing, and said, “Look! He is talking to me like this. You must kill him.”
At this time, Eguchi Nakayama, who had led Xiao Bing out, came out. He smiled mildly, “My Royal Highness is so noble. How can Dalit people insult her so casually? If it was up to me, I will have him killed.”
Eguchi Nakayama finished speaking, and suddenly found the general manager’s eyes glancing at him. He could not help feeling cold, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. Closing his mouth, he secretly said in his heart at the same time ,”It would be better if the abominable old thing died earlier.”
The general manager said coldly, “Do you usually tell Royal Highness about things in this way? My Royal Highness. Ichiro Aoki is not respectful to you, but I think what he said makes a certain sense. I don’t know who came up with the idea of the gladiator games for you. Damn it! What sort of society is it now? If anyone knows that my Royal Highness is playing games with human lives, I’m afraid that even if it keeps you entertained, you won’t be able to bear the shock of the public opinion. ”
Eguchi Nakayama could not help saying, “Isn’t Mr. Manager overreacting a little? They are just some criminals who are supposed to die. All of them will be killed in the end. Who will ever know?”
The general manager gave him a cold glance, “The soldiers on guard here will know. The local officials who provided these criminals will know. Will you kill them all?”
“What’s more, you also know! Will I kill you too?”
Eguchi Nakayama’s expression changed, “I’m just a servant who is loyal to and serves my Royal Highness. Is the manager targeting me?
The general manager snorted, “The paper can’t cover the fire.”
Although Takahashi hated this Eguchi Nakayama, and because Eguchi Nakayama slammed him all the time, he also wanted to kill him. But at the same time, he knew that Eguchi Nakayama was good at courting the princess, and he was so pleased. If the manager wanted to kill him, the princess would not agree. So it was also wise not to continue to be involved with Eguchi Nakayama.
Princess Nami gritted her teeth and said, “No, he is so abominable. I must not let him go.”
Seeing that Princess Nami was anxious to swallow Xiao Bing into her stomach, the manager sighed. The princess had always been spoiled and so self-centered. Regardless of her identity and appearance, it was impossible to go against her will. Now, this Aoki Ichiro had repeatedly opposed her. It would be difficult to keep Aoki Ichiro.
However, after seeing Eguchi Nakayama looking at him proudly, the general manager suddenly had a stronger thought in his heart. “Well, you don’t want to let Aoki Ichiro live and don’t want the princess to let these people go. Then I want to find a way to rescue Ichiro Aoki, and also find a way to let the princess agree to Ichiro Aoki’s request to release these ten people. I will let you know, that besides the princess, whether you are in charge in this house, or I am in charge.”
As long as there was a person, there was intrigue. Wherever there was a person, there was a struggle for power. The general manager had been working for many years. At first, he worked with Princess Nami’s father. Later, Princess Nami’s father was gone, and he became the princess’s general manager.
He had watched Princess Nami grow up from a young age. He was not only the general manager but also an elder. To maintain the authority of the princess, he had never presumed on his seniority. But it was impossible for a junior, who had been with Princess Nami for less than a year, to sit on his head, especially this junior who was still not pleasing in his eyes.
The general manager looked at Xiao Bing below and suddenly asked, “What is the princess’s plan?”
Although Princess Nami cared about the general manager, she was annoyed by Xiao Bing. She gritted her teeth and said, “Of course I can’t let him go out alive, otherwise how will I be relieved.”
The general manager smiled and said, “My Royal Highness thought that the best way to punish someone is to kill him?”
Princess Nami looked at the general manager with a puzzled look and asked, “Manager, what do you think?”
“My idea is simple. Killing a person is not the best punishment. If you kill him, you will feel happy for a while, but you will always remember that this person had not been convinced by you, and you have not conquered him. ”
“Conquer him?”
“That’s right.” The general manager smiled and said, “The real punishment for a person is to conquer a person. Let a person who hates you, slowly and sincerely surrender to you. My Royal Highness, you are a princess. I believe you have the charm and means. ”
A bright light flashed in Princess Nami’s eyes. Suddenly she thought that one day Ichiro Aoki would kneel in front of her with admiration in his eyes, and begging for a chance. But she would just kick him away and enjoy looking at his pitiful expression. Thinking of this, Princess Nami suddenly felt much better and laughed.
Seeing the change in Princess Nami’s eyes, the general manager understood Princess Nami’s mind. It seemed that what he had just said, had worked.
For a person like Princess Nami, the way to speak to her, was to pay attention to her mind. At the same time, it should be able to play a persuasive role.
The general manager sighed. There were two reasons why he was willing to help Ichiro Aoki. On the one hand, he admired the strength of Ichiro Aoki, and on the other hand, he was a little bit emotional. If there could be more Aoki Ichiros in the house, there would be fewer Eguchis next to him. His Royal Highness Princess would slowly change, and would not become more and more wilful.
Princess Nami looked at the general manager and said, “Go and talk to him, and tell him you agree to his request. Let him bandage his wounds quickly, and then come and see me.”
“Great.”
Seeing Princess Nami changing her mind, Eguchi Nakayama hurriedly said, “My Royal Highness, setting a tiger free to go back to the mountains means looking for trouble in the future. If you treat him like this now, there would be complaints in his heart. Would you like to have a time bomb around? ”
The general manager sneered, “I certainly will not put my Royal Highness in danger, and I will talk to Ichiro Aoki about this matter. Moreover, my Royal Highness is beautiful and noble, and her status is extremely honorable. Do you think that the high-minded princess can’t even conquer a warrior? ”
Eguchi Nakayama said, “Of course not, I …”
“Okay.” Princess Nami said confidently, “I think what the general manager says, makes sense. Eguchi Nakayama, you don’t have to say anymore. I am asking you to help me choose some good-looking dogs. They should have been well trained. Go and pick two for me.”
Eguchi Nakayama’s eyes held a hint of resentment, which he hid well. He bowed and said, “I’ll go.”
The general manager ignored the villainous Eguchi Nakayama, and looked down, saying quietly, “Ichiro Aoki, My Royal Highness has agreed to your request to release these people.”
Those who had been imprisoned, showed disbelief in their eyes, and then became excited, and almost cheerful. They then looked at Xiao Bing for consolation at this time. They would obey Xiao Bing’s orders till their death.
