Chapter 1651: Chapter 1670 Saved Emil
Burbank quickly made his move, aiming at Emil and pulling the trigger.
"Stop!" Lu Jin shouted sharply, "We want his life, no one is to make a move."
However, Burbank’s trigger had already been pulled, the sound of the bullet tearing through the air, heading towards Emil. It was as if the hearts of everyone around were suddenly gripped by an invisible hand, but Lu Jin didn’t look at Burbank, instead, he kept his eyes fixed on Emil.
He knew Burbank was here to kill Emil, but he was sure Burbank wouldn’t kill Emil without more than a word under the circumstances where the boss had sent him directly.
This did not align with Burbank’s cautious demeanor.
Sure enough... the bullet hit Millie beside Emil. The young maiden stared at Emil with large eyes, filled with reluctance, yet without a trace of fear or cowardice. Because she had already known she was going to die since she was stopped just now.
Or perhaps even earlier, from the moment she decided to help the little prince, she knew her life wouldn’t last long. Being born into a family of hereditary servants to the royalty, she had ingrained the royal rules in her heart since childhood.
What should be done, what shouldn’t be done, her parents told her when she was young, repeatedly urging her to remember at all times. Once you make a mistake, it’s a capital offense.
For the royalty, the most unforgivable, heinous sin is betrayal.
She betrayed His Majesty, and she was long prepared to die.
Millie gave Emil one last smile that was so fragile it seemed nonexistent, then slowly fell to the ground and finally closed her eyes.
Lu Jin turned his eyes away. Though he’d seen the cycle of life and death in Kannaya, the scene in front of him was still unbearable to watch, making his heart feel uncomfortable and repulsive, and made him feel sorry for the life that had vanished.
Emil looked at Millie with bloodshot eyes, saying nothing, not even shedding a tear. Because he also knew that the pride of royalty would never allow a traitor to appear, let alone the ever-cruel Kaka.
"Hmph!" Burbank snorted coldly, slightly satisfied with Emil’s behavior.
"See that?" Burbank rudely picked up Emil, forcing him to face the ground piled with corpses more directly, "This is the cost of betraying the royalty. Why can the men of the Kannaya Family rule this land for centuries? Why is it that no matter how much infighting happens within the royalty, the power always ends up in our hands? Why haven’t so many people with ulterior motives ever succeeded in taking advantage of the chaos?"
Burbank’s three consecutive questions left Emil dumbfounded.
Not to mention that Emil didn’t know, even Lu Jin didn’t understand.
Burbank flashed a mocking smile, squeezing Emil’s chubby cheeks rudely with his hand, "Do you know why, despite being mortal enemies with Cassey, His Majesty didn’t kill him? Do you know why the son of a traitor like you can become a prince?"
This time Emil was truly baffled, staring blankly at Burbank, taking a long time to react.
"Hmph!" Burbank stood up and disdainfully tossed Emil aside, adopting a commanding position as he looked down at him, "With your kind, what qualifications do you have to be an heir to the royalty? How could you be fit to be the future king?"
After speaking, he stopped looking at Emil, instead, he approached Lu Jin, reverting to the old Burbank. He extended his hand adorned with gem-studded rings and patted Lu Jin’s shoulder, "Good brother, thank you. If it weren’t for you stepping in this time, we would’ve been in trouble."