Wei Xiaobao's Three Kingdoms Adventure

Chapter 39 Being the Emperor's Father

Wei Xiaobao strolled back to his bedroom. Liu Xie was already waiting for him at the door. Seeing him push the door open, he stepped forward and said, "Something terrible has happened. Empress Dowager He wants to send the Grand Empress Dowager back to her fiefdom. Liu Bian has already issued an order."

Wei Xiaobao thought to himself, "He Lingsi is really quick. I barely went to look for the Ten Attendants, and she's already made her move."

Wei Xiaobao walked over to the bed and sat down, looking at Liu Xie and said, "I knew about this a long time ago, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon. The daughter-in-law and the mother-in-law are not getting along, it's their family affairs, why are you so worried? Do you really think you are Liu Xie?"

Liu Xie said, "Empress Dowager He is now attacking the Grand Empress Dowager in order to ensure the stability of her son's throne. I am worried that he will attack me. After all, only the Grand Empress Dowager can protect me now."

Wei Xiaobao didn't know that Liu Xie would later become the emperor. When he heard what he said, he also became worried. What if He Lingsi really killed Liu Xie, it would be useless even if he got the jade seal.

Wei Xiaobao thought to himself, "I have to go find He Lingsi right away. Regardless of whether she wants to get rid of Liu Xie or not, I have to find a way to get her to protect him. After all, without Empress Dowager Dong, Liu Xie has no one to rely on, and he won't pose any threat to her and Liu Bian."

Wei Xiaobao glanced out the window and noticed that it was getting dark. He hesitated for a moment and said, "I have to go out again. Shuang'er, you stay here and protect him. If anything happens, you two should find a way to escape first. When you get outside the palace, remember to leave the Tiandihui's secret code so that I can find you."

As Wei Xiaobao reached the door, he turned to Shuang'er and said, "Give Zhang Jue the Tiandihui's contact code, in case you two get separated."

Wei Xiaobao didn't dare to delay, and after he finished speaking, he hurried out and headed towards He Lingsi's bedroom. Wei Xiaobao had become familiar with this route over the past two days, and soon he arrived outside the window of He Lingsi's bedroom.

A man's voice came from the room: "Xie'er is still young, it's fine for him to stay in the palace, there's no need to let him go to the fiefdom."

Wei Xiaobao was shocked: "I didn't expect that this young widow really had a man hidden in her bedroom. Hey, let me see what your mistress looks like first."

He Lingsi said, "Since you're reluctant, I'll comply with your wishes. After all, Liu Xie has played with you since childhood, and you have a deep bond. I understand that. If the Empress Dowager hadn't pushed too far, I wouldn't have asked you to issue an order to send her back to her fiefdom."

Wei Xiaobao thought to himself, "Liu Xie has played with him since they were little. Could it be that he's been in the palace for a long time? His voice sounds a bit like a eunuch. Could he be Liu Xie's eunuch?"

Wei Xiaobao pulled out his dagger, pried open the window a crack, and looked in. The man was sitting opposite He Lingsi, and Wei Xiaobao could only see his back, though his figure was a little thin.

The man continued, "I don't want to be the emperor at all. My father has long wanted to depose my crown prince and replace him with Liu Xie. Before he died, he also said that he would leave the throne to Liu Xie. Why not give it to him?"

He Lingsi was furious: "How could you say such outrageous words?"

The man hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "Mother, please calm down. Bian'er knows he was wrong."

Wei Xiaobao had already understood that the man inside was He Lingsi's son, the current Emperor of Han Dynasty, Liu Bian.

Wei Xiaobao chuckled secretly and thought to himself, "I thought it was a mistress, but it turns out to be his son. No wonder he sounds like a eunuch, he's just a child."

He Lingsi continued, "Although Liu Xie was born to Concubine Wang, he is still the late emperor's flesh and blood and your brother. I will not tolerate him. But if you have such thoughts again, don't blame me for killing him first."

Liu Bian kowtowed hurriedly and said, "Bian'er will never have such thoughts again. I will definitely be a good emperor. I beg you, mother, not to harm Xie'er."

He Lingsi was silent for a long time. After her anger subsided, she slowly spoke, "Bian'er, you and I, mother and son, are in this palace. We are like rabbits in the forest. If we are not careful, we will become prey. Remember, only when we are strong can we protect ourselves and no longer worry about being hurt by others."

Liu Bian said, "Don't we still have the general to protect us?"

He Lingsi said, "After all, the emperor's uncle is a relative by marriage, so how can he stay in the palace every day? Well, there is someone who can protect us mother and son, but he comes and goes in mysterious ways, and his whereabouts are unpredictable."

Wei Xiaobao thought to himself, "Are you talking about me? I won't protect you. You want me to be a cheap father to this little emperor, but I don't want this godson! I'm different from Zhang Rang and those old turtles. If I want a son, I will give birth to one myself. But this little emperor is also very affectionate to his brother, unlike Zhang Rang's godson Tang Zhou, who turned out to be a traitor. I despise traitors the most in my life. He wanted to kill me in Guangzong County back then. I will avenge him when I get the chance. Before leaving today, I told Tang Zhou to tell He Jin. I'm afraid that kid would have wet his pants out of fear. Anyway, he is a eunuch, and he usually squats to pee. It's easier for him to pee on his knees today." Wei Xiaobao was daydreaming under the window while waiting for the mother and son in the room to talk.

After a long time, Liu Bian stood up to say goodbye, and He Lingsi asked the palace maids to help him go to bed.

Wei Xiaobao finally waited until He Lingsi was the only one in the room. Just as he was about to push open the window and climb in, the lights in the room suddenly went out and it was pitch black.

Wei Xiaobao felt his way along the wall to the bedside, and suddenly felt something smooth.

He Lingsi screamed, "Who?"

Wei Xiaobao whispered, "It's me!"

A voice came from outside the bedroom: "Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager?"

He Lingsi said loudly: "It's just a nightmare, it's nothing serious, you can leave."

"Here!"

He Lingsi waited until the footsteps outside faded away and there was no more sound around before she lowered her voice and asked, "Wei Xiaobao?"

"Ok!"

He Lingsi said, "The matter of the imperial seal has not been settled yet, but don't worry, I have already told the emperor tonight that when my brother comes to the palace to seal the imperial edict tomorrow, I will find a way to keep the imperial seal."

Wei Xiaobao said, "Since your elder brother is determined not to return the imperial seal until the Ten Eunuchs are eliminated, he can't even get you back, let alone your son. Don't worry about this matter. I have already made arrangements. Besides, I didn't come here tonight for the imperial seal."

He Lingsi did not respond.

Wei Xiaobao's eyes were completely dark and he couldn't see He Lingsi's face at all.

When He Lingsi heard Wei Xiaobao say that he came in the middle of the night not for the jade seal, she thought that he had improper thoughts. She was already scared and embarrassed, her heart was beating faster, and her face was flushed.

Wei Xiaobao continued, "I've been waiting outside for a long time. I heard everything you said to your son."

He Lingsi heard that Wei Xiaobao had been waiting outside for a long time and did not come in until there was no one in the room and the lights were turned off. She became more convinced that he came to molest her.

He Lingsi thought to himself, "The late emperor's body is still warm. If I do something shameful like this, if anyone knows about it, I'm afraid it will implicate Bian'er."

He Lingsi refused in her heart, but her body slowly moved towards the direction where Wei Xiaobao was speaking. One of her lotus-root-like arms stretched out from under the quilt and hugged Wei Xiaobao.

He Lingsi hugged Wei Xiaobao's neck, and then a fragrance came into his nose, and then soft skin was pressed against his chest.

Just as Wei Xiaobao was about to speak, his mouth was sealed and his body softened and he rolled onto the bed.

Wei Xiaobao wanted to struggle, but his entire body was numb. The dagger in his hand fell to the ground, and he thought to himself, "Looks like I'm really going to be the little emperor's father."

(End of this chapter)