Wei Xiaobao's Three Kingdoms Adventure

Chapter 36 I'm Here

Wei Xiaobao slept until dawn. When he was stretching himself, he saw Shuang'er lying on the bed, but no sign of Liu Xie. He thought something was wrong.

When Shuang'er heard the sound of Wei Xiaobao stretching, she woke up and rubbed her eyes with her hands.

Wei Xiaobao rolled over and got out of bed, saying, "Oh no, Shuang'er! That old fellow Zhang Jiao ran away!"

Shuang'er stopped Wei Xiaobao who was about to rush out of the room and said, "Xiaobao, he went to the funeral hall to keep vigil after you fell asleep."

Wei Xiaobao covered his mouth and laughed secretly, saying, "I was scared to death. I didn't expect this old guy to be so filial to his cheap father."

Shuang'er glanced at Wei Xiaobao and said, "Don't always say bad things about him behind his back. He was worried that someone would come in and see you sleeping in bed, so he went to the funeral hall to keep vigil."

Wei Xiaobao nodded, then looked at Shuang'er and jokingly said, "Why are you speaking for him? Do you think he's cute and want him to be your son?"

Shuang'er punched Wei Xiaobao on the arm and said angrily, "I won't talk to you anymore. You always bully me."

Wei Xiaobao hugged Shuang'er tightly and said with a sly smile, "Good Shuang'er, don't be angry. We can go back soon. This is really a complete success. Come on, give me a kiss."

Before Shuang'er could dodge, the door suddenly opened.

Wei Xiaobao was so frightened that he let go of Shuang'er and reached for the dagger in his arms. When he saw that the person coming was Liu Xie, he relaxed his nerves. After Liu Xie closed the door, he started to curse: "You didn't knock before coming in? You scared me to death. Who will go to find the jade seal?"

Liu Xie said, "Do I have to knock on the door when I return to my own chamber? Forget about the imperial seal, and think about how to hide yourself in this palace. If someone breaks in one day and sees you, a eunuch, holding a palace maid, they will drag you out and chop you into pieces."

Wei Xiaobao asked, "What do you mean? What happened to the jade seal?"

Liu Xie said, "The imperial seal was taken back to the general's mansion by He Jin."

Wei Xiaobao shouted, "What? Isn't it obvious that He Jin is planning a rebellion? Even though Oboi is so arrogant, he doesn't dare to take Xiao Xuanzi's jade seal!"

Liu Xie said, "The Empress Dowager took advantage of He Jin's absence today to issue an imperial decree appointing me the Prince of Chenliu and also appointing my uncle Dong Chong as General of the Cavalry. He Jin was furious and went to the Zhangde Hall to take the imperial seal, saying he had received word that someone in the palace was trying to steal it and wanted to protect it. He was actually worried that the Empress Dowager would issue another decree."

Wei Xiaobao cursed, "Damn it! Where did this Grand Empress Dowager come from? Isn't this just causing trouble?"

Liu Xie said: "Since Liu Bian has succeeded to the throne, Empress He has become Empress Dowager He, and Empress Dowager Dong will naturally become the Grand Empress Dowager."

Wei Xiaobao was so angry that his teeth were itching. He had just boasted last night, and now his plans were disrupted by the Empress Dowager.

Wei Xiaobao sat on the edge of the bed and pondered for a long time. Then he stood up and said, "You two wait here. I'm going out to do something."

Without waiting for Shuang'er and Liu Xie to speak, Wei Xiaobao had already left the room to find Empress He.

Empress He became Empress Dowager He, and the bedroom had not yet been changed. Wei Xiaobao took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, pried open the window with a dagger and jumped in. Wei Xiaobao looked around and saw no place to hide. He turned around and saw the big bed. Thinking of what happened between him and Empress He, he covered his mouth with his hands and laughed secretly, then jumped on it and hid behind the bed curtains.

After a long time, Wei Xiaobao felt that he had woken up once before he heard footsteps outside.

Empress He said, "Brother, I have already visited the Empress Dowager."

Then came the sounds of a door opening, footsteps, and closing. Wei Xiaobao, who was hiding behind the bed curtain, heard that there were two people entering the room, but he didn't dare to look. He moved further inside, fearing that he would be discovered.

Empress He said, "If she doesn't listen to my advice, we'll have to resort to the old method. Now we're worried about Dong Zhong."

He Jin's voice rang out: "Don't worry, Queen Mother. Dong Zhong's troops are nothing to be feared. The title of General of the Cavalry is just an empty title."

Wei Xiaobao quietly took out a dagger, poked a hole in the bed curtain, and looked out secretly.

Wei Xiaobao thought to himself, "This man must be He Jin. He has a fat head and big ears. No wonder people say he is vulgar."

Empress He said, "If we have Bian'er issue an edict to send the Grand Empress Dowager to her fiefdom, and then issue another edict to Dong Zhong's General of the Cavalry, then we can proceed. However, the imperial seal is not with Bian'er, so issuing edicts is always a bit inconvenient. Brother, since we are already planning to get rid of the Grand Empress Dowager, you don't need to be on guard against her anymore. Just return the imperial seal to the palace."

Wei Xiaobao thought to himself, "I thought you were the one who leaked my affairs to He Jin. Now it seems that you are quite loyal to me. It's a pity that I can't stay here and be the emperor's stepfather."

Thinking of leaving and looking at Empress He kneeling there, Wei Xiaobao felt a little reluctant in his heart.

He Jin said, "The Empress Dowager's actions at court today were probably orchestrated by someone behind the scenes. Eliminating the Empress Dowager alone won't secure the throne, so I'll guard the Imperial Seal. Your Majesty only needs to draft the decree, and I'll enter the palace to serve you. While this may be a bit of a hassle, it will ensure complete safety. Your Majesty, please don't let the slander of Zhang Rang and his men put you and Bian'er in danger."

Empress He said, "Brother, I know you still suspect Zhang Rang and the others, but haven't we already investigated the previous incident? Furthermore, Zhang Rang has already avenged your anger by killing Jian Shuo. If they hadn't said nothing at the mourning hall, how could Bian'er have ascended the throne so smoothly? They not only came to me, but also went to Mother and Second Brother to plead for mercy. For our sake, will you keep them? After all, someone has to take care of everything in the palace."

He Jin said, "There are many handsome men in my army. If the Queen Mother needs them, I can select some for you to enter the palace. These officials can't do real work, so what's the point of keeping them?"

Empress He recalled what had happened with Wei Xiaobao in bed that day. She thought He Jin had seen Wei Xiaobao's clothes and regarded this fake eunuch as a plaything for him to play with. She was immediately furious and shouted, "General!"

He Jin knew that he had spoken out of turn, and he also knew that his sister was no longer the queen. Now that she controlled the power of the inner court, he had to be careful in the future.

He Jin said, "Queen Dowager, please calm down. I will return the imperial seal to you as soon as I have finished my work."

He Jin left the room, and Empress He also stood up and walked to the bedside, muttering to herself, "Since he has helped me win over the Ten Attendants, I should naturally fulfill my promise from that day. When my brother returns the imperial seal, I will give it to him personally. I just wonder where he is now?"

Wei Xiaobao realized that Empress He was talking about him, so he poked his head out from behind the bed curtain and said, "Isn't I right here?"

(End of this chapter)