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61. Ancient Times: Being a Father for the First Time

Translator: Guy Gone Bad

Although his empress mother said this country would be his in the future, because he was his father’s only son,

he felt that his empress mother was wrong, because he felt that his father did not like him.

Otherwise, how could he have never come to see him once?

Su Bei looked at Su Yu and said, “I’m here to tell you that I will take the child with me for a few days.”

The empress was a bit surprised, “Your Majesty, this is too sudden. I haven’t prepared anything for him.”

Su Bei waved his hand, “No need, I am here to take him away only.”

The empress was not sure what the purpose of Su Bei, “What about tomorrow? Let him stay with me for one more night.”

Mu Qinghan opened his mouth, “You have stayed with the big prince every day. So one night doesn’t make any difference.”

The empress looked rather pale, and said nothing.

Su Bei noticed Su Yu’s eager eyes, suddenly feeling kind of uneasy.

After all, the first time to become a father and he still needed time.

He said, “What about we listen to Yu’er opinion, after all he has his own thoughts.”

The empress tilted her head slightly and looked at Su Yu with silent warning in her eyes.

Su Yu bit his lip and ventured to say, “I want to go with father.”

The empress tightened her palms, her eyes dimmed.

Su Bei reached out his hand and touched Su Yu’s head. “You should take some rest.”

The empress could say nothing, however displeased she was.

On the way back, Su Bei looked at kind of stiff Su Yu and asked Mu Qinghan, “So, what do you say?”

Although Mu Qinghan felt this child was an eyesore, he had to tell the truth, “Very surprised.”

The prime minister and the empress were so calculating but the child they educated was somewhat innocent.

Hearing Mu Qinghan’s evaluation, Su Bei felt at ease.

Although he was also by no means surprised, he was still uncertain.

Since the Mu Qinghan also felt so, that should be right.

Anyway, Su Bei was impossible to have another child, so it was best to have someone to cultivate at hand.

As to whether he was his own, it was not so important, as long as he can be a good emperor, which was enough.

Su Bei arranged Su Yu a room next door, and told him he could call him if there was anything.

Su Yu was with reverence and awe.

After settling Su Yu down, Su Bei chatted with Su Xiaohan again, “I will still rely on you in the future. I am not good at teaching children.”

Mu Qinghan felt he still couldn’t see Su Bei through, “Since your Majesty knows that he is not your own blood, why still with all your heart?”

Su Bei resisted the urge to roll his eyes. “So what you are trying to say is I should have a child of my own with the empress?”

Mu Qinghan darkened his face, saying coldly, “You dare!”

Su Bei shrugged his shoulders, “Then why bother to ask?”

Mu Qinghan looked at Su Bei, eyes becoming slightly soft, “After everything is over, where is Your Majesty wanting to go most?”

Su Bei’s OS, “Of course going to another world for the next mission!”

“If you wish,” but actually he said, “you may accompany me to travel.”

The ancient world was kind of attractive to Su Bei anyway.

After all, he was a modern man who found everything here interesting.

Su Bei suddenly thought of the progress had reached 90%, so he wanted to try if he can let Mu Qinghan say I love you.

He solemnly looked at Mu Qinghan, “I want to ask you a question. You must answer truthfully.”

62. Ancient Times: A Duplicitous Man

Translator: Guy Gone Bad

Mu Qinghan found the serious Su Bei pretty funny, saying with a shallow smile, “I will speak without reserve.”

Su Bei asked, “Does you love me?”

Mu Qinghan slightly froze there, wanting to see something from Su Bei’s eyes, but failed.

Love is nothing but a joke to him.

But since Su Bei provoked him in this life, he had no chance to leave.

Mu Qinghan heard himself saying with a light tone, “How could Your Majesty believe in such a thing as love? After all, you and I are just making a deal.”

Su Bei silently swore in the heart, “Bah! A duplicitous man!”

If it’s just a deal, what’s the future with him?

Mu Qinghan did not see disappointment from Su Bei face, just as if Su Bei just casually asked.

Him looking earnest was but feint.

Mu Qinghan who got this cognition felt a bit upset deep in the heart.

So, does Su Bei this little fox really have him in his heart?

Or is he really just using him?

The next day, the prime minister went into the palace to see the empress.

After knowing that Su Yu was taken away by Su Bei, he got furious.

He couldn’t wait no matter what this time.

The prime minister and his follower who ranked a general got in touch immediately, forcing the emperor to abdicate was on the verge.

Mu Qinghan also found that the empress was having an affair with one of the prime minister’s followers.

And he even found out the medicine that she used on Su Bei.

Su Bei’s OS, “The ancient people are so horrible. One would be drugged so easily.”

One day, it rained, and the whole capital city was covered in dark clouds.

Su Bei also noticed the unusual atmosphere. These days the prime minister was too quiet.

As the saying goes, Things will develop in the opposite direction when they become extreme.

He took a look at Su Yu who was studying hard, and couldn’t help but touch his head. “If one day, your mother and grandpa make a mistake, what will you do?”

Su Yu raised his head at a loss. It seemed he couldn’t fully understand what Su Bei said.

Su Bei smiled and did not continue that topic.

He couldn’t stop him from seeing the cruelty of the world though he was only a ten years old child.

He will understand the question that Su Bei asked some day.

When Mu Qinghan came, he still felt Su Yu’s existence was an eyesore.

He told Su Bei, the general secretly returned to the capital.

And his army was already stationed outside the capital.

Su Bei was not very surprised, but felt that this was the normal development.

He then resigned the task of wiping out the army to Mu Qinghan.

The prime minister finally made his action, he entered the palace to see Su Bei.

And brought the general with him.

Today’s prime minister was extra clamorous.

Su Bei did not let Su Yu avoid, because he had to face these some day.

The prime minister looked at Su Yu and waved his hand, “Yu, come to grandpa’s side. Come on.”

Su Bei did not speak, while Su Yu hesitated to look at Su Bei, and then the prime minister.

He called, “Father.”

Su Bei smiled faintly, “Yu’er, you should have your own judgment.”

The prime minister snorted, “Your Majesty is in poor health. Shouldn’t you recuperate?”

The implication was that it’s time to give up the throne.

Su Bei smiled and said, “Prime minister, you worry too much. I am in perfect health.”

The prime minister continued, “I think it’s time Yu’er take charge. What do you say, Your Majesty?”

Su Bei thought for a moment, “Well…I’m afraid when you were ten years old, you were still playing with the mud.”

Those words totally infuriated the prime minister. He snorted, “Your Majesty! It is time for you to abdicate, and Yu’er is the right candidate to be the next emperor.”

63. Ancient Times: Taking Action

Translator: Guy Gone Bad

Su Yu was not stupid, he understood his grandfather’s meaning.

He is forcing his father to abdicate and makes him the new emperor.

He felt today’s grandpa was like a total stranger.

Su Yu could not help but speak, “Grandpa, I’m still too young.”

Of course the prime minister chose to ignore his words. What does a child know?

Su Bei did not panic. He asked blandly, “What if I don’t agree?”

The prime minister sneered, “Then don’t blame me to commit monstrous crime to dethrone you.”

Su Bei pursed his lips. “Prime Minister, do you think the army outside the capital can still come in?”

The prime minister was equally in no hurry, “Your Majesty is relying on Mu Qinghan, right? What if Mu Qinghan is gone?”

Su Bei’s heart skipped a beat. The first reaction was the prime minister set a trap for Mu Qinghan.

However, he did not lose his footing because of this, but calmly saying, “Do you really think Mu Qinghan is the only one I can rely on?”

The prime minister narrowed his eyes, trying to judge in what degree Su Bei’s calmness was at, “I don’t think your Majesty has any ability to contend with me.”

Su Bei smiled lightly, “Oh? Really? Do you forget how my father fought in the northern and southern wars?”

The prime minister’s pupils slightly shrunk, stressing his words, “Iron solders!”

Su Bei gave a confident smile, “Yes, the prime minister, this time I’m afraid you have no way back.”

The prime minister stared at Su Bei, still couldn’t believe it, “The iron soldiers have already dismissed. You are just trying to bluff.”

Su Bei clapped his hands, a man wearing armor appeared in the hall.

His face made the prime minister’s pupils dilate as he said in disbelief, “Fake! He must have disguised himself! That’s impossible! He is clearly dead long ago!”

The man said, “Prime Minister, long time no see.”

The familiar voice completely scared the prime minister out of his wits. “How can it be, how can you still be alive!”

Su Bei smiled and said, “Prime minister, you really think that my father left me nothing?”

“On the surface you clean swept the whole Iron Soldiers were using a trap? Actually my father just transferred them underground. Otherwise, how could you lower your guard?”

The prime minister clenched his fists. “So what? Mu Qinghan must be dead now! Are you sure you can leave him alone?”

North Su said in an indifferent tone, “Prime minister, have you ever heard a proverb? Two dogs strive for a bone and a third runs away with it.”

The prime minister took a step back and laughed hideously, “I have no idea that you should have played such a big game. It seems that not only I got set up, but also Mu Qinghan fell into your trap!”

Su Bei waved his hand, “Some! Take the prime minister down for treason!”

The guards directly detained the prime minister and the general who was overwhelmed from beginning to end.

Su Bei slumped into the chair, as if the strength of the whole body had been evacuated.

In fact, he also just learned that his own dark guard had such a badass identity.

It was said that the Iron Soldiers was a ferocious existence that emerged victorious in every battle.

So he didn’t even worry about Mu Qinghan, because he sent the Iron Soldiers to assist him.

He collected himself and asked Su Yi, “How’s the regent’s side?”

Su Yi said, “We just received the news. King Ning’s people also took the opportunity to attack, the regent got seriously injured, missing.”

Su Bei abruptly stood up, “How is that possible?”

Su Yi replied, “The mission of the Iron Soldiers is to maintain the imperial power.”

Su Bei trembled, that was to say, the iron soldiers also gave Mu Qinghan a stab on the back.

He opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

64. Ancient Times: Mu Qinghan Went Missing

Translator: Guy Gone Bad

Su Yi said again, “The regent and the prime minister are both threats to the imperial power, should be killed!”

Su Bei yelled, “Are you the emperor or I am?”

Bastard! How could he accomplish his mission if Mu Qinghan died?

He would be so dead if he failed!

Looking at the furious Su Bei, Su Yi said word by word, “Of course you are.”

Su Bei roared, “Go find him! Don’t come back if you fail!”

Su Yi said using a neither humble nor arrogant tone, “Now is a good opportunity to regain the imperial power. If Your Majesty really likes Mu Qinghan, you can take him as your toy boy.”

Su Bei covered his face, “Get out!”

Su Yi left.

Su Bei sat on the chair, having a headache.

He was a little glad that he didn’t hear the system warned that the captivating progress dropped, otherwise he really wanted to die.

Su Yu was also frightened by these incidents and was at a loss.

Su Bei was indeed feeling awful, but still took the opportunity to regain the imperial power.

And those hands of Mu Qinghan were also eliminated.

All power was taken back.

The empress was banished into the cold palace. Su Yu even had a fight with Su Bei on this.

Su Bei felt that was a normal thing, and also a test of Su Yu, see if he was qualified to become the next emperor.

Mu Qinghan did not expect Su Bei held his trump card-iron soldiers.

He felt it a little funny. He thought Su Bei wouldn’t calculate him, but he was totally wrong.

Seriously wounded Mu Qinghan jumped into the river without hesitation.

If, if he Mu Qinghan survived, he would certainly let Su Bei pay the price!

Su Bei found Mu Qingyan’s body, which was hidden in the cold palace.

But because it had been really a long time, it was already rotten badly.

The truth of her death was revealed.

She was killed by Lu Jinyao, but the body was stolen by the empress.

Lu Jinyao planned to take Su Bei as the scapegoat, and let Mu Qinghan get rid of him, then she and the prime minister could reap the benefits.

The empress was aware that Lu Jinyao was fishy. She tried to set Lu Jinyao up and spare all later trouble.

Going round and round, it was all calculation.

So why do people here have to live so tired? Su Bei really didn’t understand.

For now he had been overwhelmed by endless memorials.

Too tired! He had rediscovered the days when he stayed up late.

Really a bold-threatening thing!

Su Yu also figured out that he did not want to be the emperor, because he felt that the people around him would become stranger to him.

Su Bei thought it was kind of right, so did not force him, just let him go.

It was just that Su Bei had to consider who to cultivate next.

Su Bei finally had some time and went out of the palace.

He was so moved that he wanted to cry. Finally saw the so-called ancient civilians.

And in the streets there were a lot of wacky gadgets, too many things to see.

Suddenly, Su Bei saw a familiar figure, Mu Qinghan!

Without even thinking, Su Bei caught up, but when that man turned back, it was not him at all.

Su Bei felt a little disappointed. The captivating progress was still ten percent less, and he also didn’t make Mu Qinghan say ‘I love you’.

Suddenly, the mechanical sound of 748 sounded, “Captivating bar increased by 3%, current progress 93%.”

Su Bei eyes were beaming, so Mu Qinghan is really in the capital?

He looked around, but found nothing, and went down again. Well, he was wrong.

In fact, Su Bei did not guess it wrong. Mu Qinghan was really in the capital, and not far away. He really saw Su Bei’s reaction.

He had a malicious thought. Isn’t this result what Su Bei has wanted?

Why does he still look so disappointed?

65. Ancient Times: Becoming a Father Again

Translator: Guy Gone Bad

Mu Qinghan wore a cold smile, thinking, “Su Bei, in this life, you can never get rid of me.”

Su Bei felt kind of upset.

Yaoyao who had been following Su Bei finally couldn’t hold it, “Your Majesty, why so?”

Su Bei was confused, “What?”

Yaoyao forced a smile and said, “Your Majesty has Mu Qinghan in your heart, right?”

Su Bei thought Yaoyao should probably have pictured some strange things in her head. He felt upset only because he hadn’t accomplished his mission.

Yaoyao smiled, “Your Majesty is also double-faced. If he comes back, Your Majesty, please explain it to him.”

Su Bei’s OS, “Absolutely! If Mu Qinghan misunderstands me, how am I supposed to renew the captivating progress?”

At night, Su Bei slept soundly, and in the darkness beside the bed, stood a person.

He just looked at Su Bei, no action.

As if he was aware of something, Su Bei suddenly woke up, but saw nothing.

Su Bei felt himself having neurasthenia, he always felt someone was staring at him.

He sighed and fell asleep again.

In the dark reached out a hand in the dark and pressed on his back.

Su Bei completely fainted.

That person’s hand rubbed Su Bei’s face, saying with a croaky voice, “You are not only a little fox, but also a little liar.”

“What’s on your mind?”

His lips covering Su Bei’s, his action kind of unbridled, but he had to control himself in case leaving any trace.

He said with a restraint voice, “Soon, you’ll be going nowhere.”

Su Bei woke up the next day, felt some pain in his back, still feeling uncomfortable all over, but did not know why.

Another thing happened that day. There is a child shouting that he wanted to see Su Bei outside the palace, saying that he was Su Bei’s kid.

Su Bei thought that was total nonsense. Not to mention him, even the original owner had never had an affair with anyone outside the palace.

But since the child said he had a token, Su Bei just agreed to see him.

The child’s eyes were like a wolf’s, as if he could pounce over and bite you any minute.

He took out a jade pendant as he saw Su Bei.

Seeing the jade, Su Bei abruptly stood up. He hurriedly asked, “Who gave you the jade?”

“You did,” the child said firmly.

Su Bei fell into silence. Strictly speaking, that jade was indeed his, but Mu Qinghan slipped it away.

So, this child was in contact with Mu Qinghan? “Where’s the person who gave you the jade?”

The child said, “Dead.”

Su Bei thought he was definitely lying. 748 said, as long as his task had not been judged a failure, it meant the target was still alive.

But he thought the kid wouldn’t tell him even if he forced him.

He had the word spread out saying that he had found a castaway royal heir.

Of course, the officials had no objection, because they were all on Su Bei’s side now and whatever His Majesty said was right.

After having some contact with the kid, Su Bei found he was very smart, and met all the requirements as crown prince.

He had a hunch that this child would be something.

Su Bei suddenly kind of understood why Mu Qinghan sent the child over.

He asked the child, “Do you have a name?”

The child replied, “Yes, Su Li.”

Su Bei said, “Then Su Li it is.”

The child learned very quickly. Even the imperial tutor said he was a good material.

Soon it was Su Bei’s birthday. And he finally got some new from Prince Ning who messed things up in the dark. He would come back to celebrate.