Liu Xuande would never be a succubus of the Eastern Han Dynasty!

Queen Song looked at Liu Bei with a strange expression and quickly changed her words, "I, ahem, mean that life and death are determined by fate. Moreover, Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, born under the blessing of Heaven. You will surely be able to escape danger easily and your life will be safe."

So, what you mean is that you don't care about the other person's life or death at all... and even hope that the other person dies?

Liu Bei felt that his three views were somewhat shattered, but after careful consideration, he realized that if His Majesty really passed away today, then Queen Song would become the Queen Mother Song, and when His Majesty's youngest son ascended the throne, she would definitely rule the country from behind the curtain and take control of all the power in the world.

This is also in line with the mainstream of today's world.

…But looking at the look in Queen Song’s eyes, it seems that she is not acting from the perspective of political intrigue, but simply from personal grudges…Forget it, the affairs of the royal family are naturally messy.

Liu Bei stopped thinking about these gossips and instead bowed and said seriously:

"Your Majesty has been intelligent and gifted since childhood. He has made no major mistakes during his reign and has achieved considerable political success. The current crown prince has not yet been appointed. If he were to pass away today... the world would be devastated and plunged into chaos."

Although this statement may sound a bit flattering, the current emperor has not yet made the decision to "abolish the historian and establish the prefect", nor has he openly sold official positions and titles. At most, he is just pursuing pleasure.

The most important thing is that the current emperor is not like the previous ones who were all little babies. At least he can talk instead of "Aba Aba".

If Emperor Ling really died at this moment, a young ruler would have succeeded to the throne, and soon thereafter the Yellow Turban Rebellion would have occurred, and even a series of historical events would have occurred...

In addition, people's hearts have long been disturbed by the "Party and Faction Disaster". If the eunuchs and relatives of the emperor once again truly control the government, the various families will definitely become disloyal.

Living beings will also be destroyed in advance, and the "fig leaf" will be torn off even faster.

Queen Song was stunned. Although she had never encountered such things before, she was naturally smart and quickly figured out the interests involved.

She bit her lower lip and sighed softly, "I understand... the look in your eyes is indeed different from others, so I trust you. But regardless of grudges, as the Queen, how could I reveal His Majesty's whereabouts to a thief?"

Liu Bei blinked, then heard the young woman continue, "...But those two eunuchs are the Grand Chamberlain's attendants. Now that their mission has been confirmed, they will undoubtedly return to report. The Grand Chamberlain always follows Your Majesty's lead, so he must be nearby at this time."

Yes.

Since the two eunuchs were sent by the old man who was as strong as an ox, they just had to follow him.

Liu Bei finally smiled a little, and then saw the queen slowly approaching him, reaching out to straighten his wrinkled collar, revealing a mature and intellectual smile: "Go... Don't die."

"I'll take my leave."

Liu Bei felt even more strange. After taking a look at Queen Song, he climbed out the window.

Queen Song was the only one left in the bedroom.

Just like always.

"Hehe... Thank you, the sacred tree, for giving me such a wonderful man... Just listening to him talk about his stories makes me... so happy... But, alas."

Queen Song bit her lower lip lightly. Although her heart was in a mess, her reason was still sounding a warning.

Even if they have not performed the ceremony of marriage, even if this body is still a virgin, I am still the noble queen in public and must not be humiliated by others.

What's more, he was sleeping in the same bed with a bad guy... and the situation was so tense, so it was natural that he would touch something he shouldn't have touched.

Even though this was an emergency and force majeure, Queen Song still couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart.

but.

This villain is so handsome.

Moreover, he has such ambitions and can say things like "the king is light and the people are heavy", so he must be a man with great ideals.

Even if I may sink to the same level as others after going through many things in the future, I still have ambitions now.

Since the reputation of his queen has been tarnished, the result will naturally end in the death of one party.

Queen Song did not want such an ambitious person to die in vain in the palace.

Rather than the death of a gentleman who may be beneficial to the people of the world, it is better for me, a caged bird with no sense of existence, to die.

This is also the reason why Queen Song forgave Liu Bei, and it was not just because she was attracted by his beauty.

She had made up her mind. After Liu Bei's back disappeared, she raised the sword in her hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally put it against the fair neck.

"...After I die, will anyone still remember me? Haha, I'm afraid no one will."

Queen Song slowly closed her beautiful eyes, then tried to draw the sword with force, but it didn't go any further. So she tried again... but found that she couldn't draw the sword at all, as if a hand was tightly gripping the hilt of the sword.

what happened?

"Tick."

It's like water dripping on the ground, making a faint sound.

Where did the sound come from?

Then there was a faint smell of blood.

Queen Song frowned tightly, suddenly opened her eyes, and then saw Liu Bei returning.

He was still as handsome as ever, but his handsome face now looked a little pale and weak, as if he was injured.

Queen Song looked down and discovered that his hand was gripping the sword, preventing it from moving forward an inch.

what happened? !

Queen Song was horrified and subconsciously wanted to scream, but Liu Bei covered her mouth with his hand.

"Hold on, or you'll attract the guards outside..." Liu Bei exhaled. "You were so anxious to get rid of me, I knew you wanted to commit suicide... You were so forceful, you're really... stupid..."

"You, you, your hand..."

Queen Song's face turned pale. Even if the person in front of her was a villain who broke into her bedroom, she didn't want anyone to get hurt because of her.

What's more, the injury is so serious, what should I do...

She let go of the sword with a clang and pretended to faint, but Liu Bei held her firmly with his other hand.

"I know you faint when it comes to blood, but don't faint yet."

Liu Bei looked at this 'honourable' queen with some helplessness, then raised his injured palm... which was already slowly healing.

Chapter 55: Thief, let's tell each other our names next time we meet

"You...are you really a celestial being?"

Queen Song was being supported by a strange man at this time. Logically, she should have been filled with shame and anger, but when she saw that Liu Bei's wound was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye, her surprise overshadowed her shame.

"It's just a small function of the fragment..."

"Shards?"

Queen Song looked puzzled.

"It's just a royal secret."

Liu Bei answered absentmindedly.

His current condition is indeed a bit strange. Before this trip to the palace, his body was still a 'mortal body' and did not have any strange effects.

So much so that he had always thought that the 'fragment' given by Master Lu was only a very small piece, so it didn't have much effect, and at most it could only extend his life...

But after fighting with the old eunuch, hiding in the Queen's bedroom for a while, and finally blocking the old eunuch's suicidal sword with his hand, the effect came into play.

'Self-repair'.

Or is it... the 'immortality' that is often found in myths?

Liu Bei didn't know much about this matter, but since his own strength would indeed be helpful in the future, he just let him go.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to feel bad about this."

Liu Bei gently placed Queen Song on the bed, without looking away, and his hands and feet were quite honest, not intentionally touching places he shouldn't have touched.

His eyes were devoid of any lust, and he simply whispered, "Although I don't know the complex emotions hidden in Her Majesty the Queen's heart, living in this world is like rain falling to the ground; the process is life."

“That’s why no one can fully comprehend the myriad circumstances of life… So when something bad happens to you, think of it this way: Everything that happens is good for me.”

"All beneficial to me?"

Queen Song blinked her eyes. She had certainly not heard these words mixed with some gossip. Her beautiful eyes brightened up a little, but then dimmed again.

"It's just some self-deception... No matter what you think, it won't have the slightest impact on the outside world."

Liu Bei shook his head. It seemed that Queen Song had a knot in her heart that had been accumulated for a long time and it was definitely impossible to resolve it with just a few words.

That is something that only true gods can do, but there are also things in the world that gods cannot do.

He raised his head and spoke loudly, "I was the one who broke into the palace without permission, and it was I who took the initiative to sleep with the Queen... Your Highness is just a victim. Why would you harm yourself and not me? How can this be justified?"

Upon hearing this, Empress Song gave him a slightly odd look: "This is a rule of etiquette, and it's been in place since ancient times. A woman's body can die, but her reputation cannot be ruined... However, what you said does have some of the meaning of my great-grandfather."

Great-grandfather? Brother Bang? I'd suspected this guy before, could he really be a time traveler... This is quite interesting, two time travelers from the early and late Han dynasties.

Liu Bei shrugged. "Emperor Gaozu established the country with new laws. Although the system inherited the Qin Dynasty, the law still stipulates that women are not objects or property, but living people."

"So, according to the old etiquette, Her Majesty the Queen should indeed prove her innocence with her death... But according to the new law of our great-grandfather, not only is Her Majesty the Queen innocent, but on the contrary, she risked her life to stop the evildoers. This is clearly a great achievement."

“…You little brat, you’re quite good at talking.”

The color gradually returned to Empress Song's face. She no longer threatened to die. She simply smiled faintly and shook her head: "Then according to what you said, you, a traitor, have been disrespectful to me. Doesn't that mean you should die as an apology?"

"I'm not an ancient man, so naturally I don't have to follow ancient laws. I'm not a member of the royal family, so I don't have to follow etiquette," Liu Bei had been prepared. "I had no bad intentions when I entered the bedroom. I didn't look at anything I shouldn't have looked at, nor did I touch anything I shouldn't have touched. I'm not guilty of anything."

"You have a similar shamelessness to that of our great-grandfather," Queen Song scolded with a smile, then turned and asked, "Then whose fault is it?"

"He is the real villain in the palace now."

Liu Bei said with righteous words: "If it weren't for this conspiracy, I would not have entered the palace without permission, and naturally I would not have sneaked into Her Majesty the Queen's bedroom."

Humph, but why do I feel that I should thank the real villain...

Queen Song kept her "impure thoughts" to herself, and after hesitating for a long time, she finally handed the sword in her hand to Liu Bei.

"You are innocent and kind-hearted. Although trespassing into the palace without permission is a serious crime, it can be forgiven if you perform great deeds... Look at your vulgar soldiers. I'm afraid they will be broken before the fight even starts. Take my sword and go."

"This... isn't right."

"What's wrong?"

Queen Song sneered, "Do you think there are thieves like you trespassing on the Imperial Palace every day? Humph. It's perfectly safe here alone, so there's no need for a sword... I've only ever loved martial arts, and I'm just playing around with it."

This is true.

The Queen's residence is the safest place after the Emperor's bedroom and the ancestral temple. If the imperial guards had not received the order to garrison there today, Liu Bei would have been carried out before he even got close to the palace.

Today he got away with it.

But this also means... this might be the last time they meet.

Seeing that the queen had said all she wanted to say, Liu Bei naturally could not refuse again. While taking the long sword handed to her, he also handed his own sword to her.

"What does this mean?"

"I must respond to Queen Song's kindness..." Liu Bei said with a smile, "Don't be so hasty to refuse. This sword is made of special materials. When exposed to sunlight, it emits a brilliant white light, dazzling the eyes and ears."

"Although the Central Palace is safe, we must still be on guard. Your Majesty, please accept this sword."

"I've never seen anything as strange as this... Oh, you're quite interesting, alright."

After Queen Song accepted the sword, her beautiful eyes lit up, and even the sadness between her brows faded a lot, as if she had thought something through.

Liu Bei looked a little stunned.

She looked like she was about to die just now, but now she is full of energy and no longer wants to commit suicide... What has she figured out?

Liu Bei didn't want to pry into the young woman's thoughts, so he bowed and said, "Well, I'll take my leave now."

"See you."

When the sound of someone climbing up the window was heard, Queen Song hurried to the window and looked at the figure walking on the wall, her beautiful eyes lost in thought.

"I don't know if you really don't understand, or if you're just being clueless..."

she whispered.

The Queen's sword is naturally not that simple. It is the famous sword of the time, the 'male sword' of Gan Jiang and Moye.

This was a gift from his father to Queen Song for self-defense, and the other 'female sword' was in the hands of his mother... and the latter once said - when you find your true love, come and take this sword yourself.

It seems that she will have to go back to the Song family soon.

Even if the villain is not aware of the origin of this, he must know the meaning of "men and women giving swords to each other".

...So, next time we meet, let's tell each other our names openly, you thief.

Kindness: Chapter 56: Fist of Steel