Wei Xiaobao's Three Kingdoms Adventure

Chapter 62 You Dare to Steal My Woman
Wei Xiaobao was about to explain to Diao Chan again when he heard Wang Yun's voice: "My dear nephew, there are no special dishes in the mansion today. They are just some home-cooked dishes. Please don't be disgusted."

Wei Xiaobao had already put his braid back on his head and hurriedly put on his hat, but accidentally left the end of the braid hanging out.

Wang Yun asked Wei Xiaobao to take a seat, and he also sat down at the main seat, saying, "Today, my daughter and I will be your companions, so let's have a family dinner in advance. After my daughter gets married, it won't be so easy to have a meal with her again."

When Wang Yun said this, his voice was a little choked.

Diao Chan's heart was filled with mixed emotions. She had grown up in Wang Yun's mansion, and while Wang Yun treated her like his own daughter, she was just a singing girl, and even with his master's favor, she was still a servant. Consider Wei Xiaobao, Lu Zhi's protégé, the emperor's trusted confidant, and the commander of the Western Gardens. Wang Yun, hoping to make her worthy of him, had adopted her as his adopted daughter. She had thought that marrying Wei Xiaobao would give her a secure place to rely on. But Wei Xiaobao's words had left Diao Chan feeling uneasy, and she secretly wondered what kind of man she was about to entrust her life to.

Wei Xiaobao turned around to toast Wang Yun when he suddenly felt someone touching his head. The hand was soft and comfortable. Diao Chan's voice came to his ears: "The braid is showing."

Wei Xiaobao remained calm and let Diao Chan tuck the end of her braid into her hat. He thought to himself, "She was frightened when she saw my braid just now, so why would she take the initiative to help me hide it now? Is she worried that I'll be exposed and discovered by Wang Yun?"

Wei Xiaobao and Diao Chan had a very awkward meal.

Wei Xiaobao had planned to find a chance to explain to Diao Chan after dinner, but Wang Yun took advantage of his high spirits and drank too much and got drunk. Diao Chan had to accompany the servants to send him back to his room.

Wei Xiaobao waited for a long time but Diao Chan didn't come out. He knew that she couldn't accept his identity for the time being and was deliberately hiding from him, so he had to leave and return to the palace in disappointment.

For several days, Wei Xiaobao spent time in the palace discussing an escape route with Liu Xie. Liu Xie had drawn a simple map, but it was still useful. Wei Xiaobao had been with Xiao Xuanzi for so many years and had seen many maps. He also had the treasure map from the Sutra of Forty-two Chapters, so within two days, he had memorized Liu Xie's map by heart. He had a mental map of his route from Chang'an to Luoyang, then through Chenliu and Xiaopei to Shouchun.

After the escape was discussed, Wei Xiaobao also told Shuang'er and Liu Xie about his plan to sow discord between Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo.

Liu Xie asked, "Since later generations have recorded that Lü Bu killed Dong Zhuo, what was Liu Xie's fate?"

Wei Xiaobao said, "Liu Xie did escape from Chang'an, but he fled back to Luoyang and encountered Cao Cao on the way."

Liu Xie said, "Cao Cao is a descendant of Cao Shen, one of Emperor Gaozu's founding heroes. His grandfather, Cao Teng, was granted the title of Marquis of Feiting. If he could assist Liu Xie, that would naturally be the best. I was worried about how the young emperor, Liu Xie, would clean up this mess after we left."

Wei Xiaobao thought to himself, "I never intended for you to go with us. What if the young emperor died as soon as you left? Wouldn't I be a big sinner then? What's more, you were planning to go back to stop the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Wouldn't that make history a mess? As for Cao Cao, although he's not as bad as Dong Zhuo, he's not loyal to the young emperor either. He became Prime Minister only for his family's business. But you'll know all this later. I can't tell you now."

Wei Xiaobao became curious and asked, "If you really go back and stop the Yellow Turban Rebellion, what are you going to do next?"

Liu Xie thought for a moment and said, "Everything in the world has its own way. Since the uprising cannot free the people from suffering, I plan to continue practicing medicine and do my best to alleviate their physical pain."

Wei Xiaobao thought to himself, "I'm afraid your wish won't come true. I can only apologize to you first. You're quite pitiful. By some strange mistake, you became a figurehead emperor. Now Dong Zhuo is bullying you, and Cao Cao will bully you in the future. When Xiao Xuanzi was bullied by Oboi, I was there to help him. When I'm gone, you'll be left alone. Wouldn't that be even more pitiful? Alas, all this was caused by you. If you hadn't rebelled, the court wouldn't be in such chaos. If you hadn't left a treasure to that old turtle Hong Antong, I wouldn't have come here. I think you'd better be a good figurehead emperor, just as a way to atone for your sins."

Wei Xiaobao had been with Liu Xie for a long time and had developed some feelings for him. In Wei Xiaobao's eyes, he was no longer the old man Zhang Jue, but a child of eight or nine years old. Someone came to the door and reported that it was Minister Wang Yun who had sent someone to invite Wei, the captain of the Western Garden, to his house for a chat.

Wei Xiaobao said, "It seems Dong Zhuo has taken the bait."

Liu Xie asked, "How are you going to get Lü Bu to kill Dong Zhuo?"

Wei Xiaobao said, "I haven't made up my mind yet. Let's take it one step at a time. As long as Dong Zhuo becomes suspicious of Lü Bu, I'll always find an opportunity. It's like gambling in a casino. If you show your fear, you'll lose everything sooner or later."

Wei Xiaobao then followed the visitor to Situ's Mansion, and saw Wang Yun standing on the street waiting for him from a distance.

Wei Xiaobao dismounted, only to see Wang Yun, a worried look on his face, trotting towards him and saying, "Diao Chan has been captured by Dong Zhuo!"

Wei Xiaobao was startled and asked, "How did he recognize Diao Chan?"

Wang Yun said, "Lü Bu came with Dong Zhuo, so I didn't dare send someone else to impersonate him. I had to send Diao Chan to meet him. But when that old villain saw Diao Chan, he became extremely lustful and insisted on taking her back with him, even saying some unpleasant things."

Wei Xiaobao asked, "What did you say?"

Wang Yun said, "I cannot bring myself to utter such foul words."

Wei Xiaobao looked at the servant beside him and asked, "What did they say?"

The servant glanced at Wang Yun tremblingly, and after receiving his tacit approval, he spoke, "Grand Tutor Dong said that since you are an official, it is a great blessing for you to marry a woman as beautiful as Miss Diao Chan. He needs your help with the bridal chamber so that Miss Diao Chan will not be wronged."

Wei Xiaobao cursed, "You bastard! Where's Lu Bu? If he was there, why didn't he stop it?"

Wang Yun said, "Lü Bu didn't dare to say anything. He rode out of the city in a rage, forgetting even to take his weapons."

Wei Xiaobao followed the direction of Wang Yun's finger, glanced at the Fang Tian Hua Ji in the servant's hand, and cursed: "Your father is an old turtle, and you are also a little turtle! Your beloved woman was taken away by someone else, and you dare not even fart. What do you mean by unparalleled in the world? You are just a bullshit turtle!"

After cursing, Wei Xiaobao asked for the direction of Grand Tutor Wang Yun's residence, then jumped on his horse and went after him.

(End of this chapter)