Chapter 027: Left the Child, but Not the Father
**[Excuse.]**
The system suddenly spoke.
Wei Wanlan paused, touching his belly. Without even needing to look at the system, he knew it had just electrified his brain.
*Zap.*
“…What are you doing?”
**[Seeing if a zap would make you smarter. I know why he didn’t kill you this time.]**
“Why?” Wei Wanlan asked.
**[He’s attracted to you.]**
“Huh?”
heblinked, his eyes widening in surprise.
“But… the Regent, is he actually a woman? But I feel like she’s even flatter than me.”
**[You’ve already mixed political intrigue with the concept of childbirth, and now you won’t allow the Regent to add some *danmei* (boys’ love) elements to the story?]**
The system’s words were rather eloquent, with a hint of classical Chinese phrasing.
Wei Wanlan found herself once again sinking into a confusing sense of awe, rubbing his belly. “So, are you saying… I can really get pregnant?”
**[Yes, you’re pregnant. In ten months, you’ll give birth. The Regent will place your child on the throne and then rightfully take over your family’s kingdom and foundation.]**
Wei Wanlan’s ears twitched violently.
404 (the system) was weaving the upcoming story so smoothly, so perfectly.
he couldn’t even begin to realize that the system was just making things up.
What’s more, this “Sage Emperor Nurturing System” was all about logicāit never spouted nonsense. If there was something wrong, it was the world that was wrong. Their reproduction methods were different from normal humans; they conceived children in a chaotic manner.
The system’s voice became even more plaintive, sending chills down Wei Wanlan’s spine:
**[Look, he keeps pressing you down and teasing you, knowing full well that sleeping with a pillow under you would lead to pregnancy. He deliberately wants you to have his child. If that’s not lust, then what is it?]**
**[But he’s quite smart. Originally, you had twelve months to complete your mission. Now it’s turned into ten months. Once you give birth, heāll leave the father behind and keep the child. No need for a coup; the throne changes hands. It’s ingenious.]**
“Doesn’t he care about the childās face at all?”
**[This is political intrigue, Host. We only care about profit.]**
**[Look, he let you get pregnant. You begged him to spare you earlier, but he didn’t agree, did he?]**
Wei Wanlan thought back, recalling how cold Su Jingzhi’s reaction was when he found out he was pregnant:
Not only did the Regent call his name angrily, but he also used drinking water as an excuse to avoid the topic. If there’s a problem, it’s suspicious.
Cold sweat began seeping down his back in layers.
Wei Wanlan’s little ears trembled so much they were about to take flight.
he was terrifiedāthe Regent pressed hisdown, treated his coldly, forced histo have his child, and still didnāt promise to treat his well afterward.
Wuwuwu.
Regent!!!
You big jerk!!!
Wei Wanlan suddenly jumped up from the bed, clutching his belly. histeeth ground together with a grating sound.
He had been hesitating, thinking that if he accidentally ended up with a child, he wanted the baby to have a family like the one he had in the modern worldāloving parents who doted on the child.
he could reconcile with Su Jingzhi, even if it meant wronging herself a little.
But this Regent was simply impossible.
He wanted to leave the father behind and keep the child. Not only was he irresponsible, heād also raise the child poorly.
Since Su Jingzhi was being heartless, he had to be unfaithful as well. The system made a lot of senseāif the Regent valued profit, sheād make sure the scumbag paid for his misdeeds.
Wei Wanlan patted his belly gently, which was starting to feel a bit uncomfortable, unaware that it was actually just the result of eating too many desserts at the Regentās manor during dinner.
Sitting cross-legged, he spoke to the system:
“System, I know you’ve been wanting me to kill him. Right now, my killing intent is soaring. Give me something useful. I need to make this scumbag pay for what he did to me and our child.”
The logic was completely irrational, yet it was convincing and easy to believe.
The system, sensing the dramatic shift in mood, seized the moment. It had been waiting for thisāwaiting for the host to express such determination to stand against the Regent:
**[I’ll give you an assassin’s ring.]**
A delicate crimson gemstone ring appeared on Wei Wanlanās finger.
If you didnāt look closely, no one would know this was a deadly weapon.
404 enthusiastically encouraged her:
**[Thereās a thin needle hidden in the gemstone. All you have to do is seduce him into pressing you down again, wait for him to lose his mind, and then deliver a fatal strike to the back of his neck!]**
—
The system had laid out the plan.
Seduction.
Wei Wanlan fiddled with the edge of the ring while the system screamed frantically, “Don’t touch the hidden weapon yourself!” he nodded determinedly, recalling his interactions with Su Jingzhi.
Su Jingzhi had pressed hisdown twice:
The first time, it was on the table, because he had been hiding under the table in women’s clothes and was discovered.
The second time, it was on the bed, because he had confessed that he was pregnant with his child.
So, in summary, the Regent, a young man who had never married, probably liked seeing his display more feminine traits. He deduced this might be the Regent’s dark secret.
Alright then, since he knew what the Regent liked, he would give him exactly that. he let his hair down, exposed his shoulders, and practiced a soft, coquettish voice.
Sheād let him experience the top-tier beauty of a professional cosplayer, and then sheād take down this irresponsible scumbag!
At this moment, Wei Wanlan had already undressed halfway in bed.
The moonlight filtering through the bed curtains revealed Wei Wanlan’s smooth, porcelain-like shoulders. his skin glowed softly, hishand half-covering his lips. The crimson gemstone on his ring finger made his look even more alluring.
In the cold, quiet night, he waited for Su Jingzhi to return. He didn’t believe the Regent could stay outside and freeze all night.
But he didn’t manage to wait for Su Jingzhi to return to the bedroom.
After a while, his nose began to itch. helmet out a sneeze and sniffled:
āAchooā¦ā
So cold.
It was the middle of winter, in the dead of night. Even though there was a brazier burning in the room, being half-naked still felt chilly.
Wei Wanlan’s bare shoulders were exposed to the cold air. After the first sneeze, more followed:
“Achoo, achoo!”
“Achoo, achoo, achooā”
Thereās a condition called cold-induced rhinitis.
Of course, Wei Wanlan couldnāt explain it in such professional terms.
If his seductive assassination plan was interrupted by sneezing, the mood would be ruined. Wei Wanlan knew this wouldn’t happen.
he had to find a way to warm herself up and get past the sneezing fit.
Pulling the embroidered quilt from beneath her, Wei Wanlan slowly snuggled into the bedding.
Sure enough, the sneezing stopped, and his nose cleared up. his seductive value shot up again, and he felt he was ready.
But just at that moment, the door outside creaked softly. Footsteps approached, and before Wei Wanlan could emerge from the quilt, Su Jingzhi had already lifted the bed curtain and climbed in.
The two of them lay under the covers together.
Game over! QAQ
The seductive scene he had carefully planned had turned into a regular blanket-sharing moment.
The quilt concealed his beauty, robbing the childās father of the chance to admire his allure. So he had to create the opportunity himself, to make sure he saw the bewitching beauty hidden beneath the covers.
Wei Wanlan tensed his muscles, gritting his teeth. Listening carefully to Su Jingzhiās steady breathing beside her, he realized that the scumbag wasnāt asleep.
The system asked her:
**[Are you ready?]**
“Iām ready.”
He decided to reveal his body to Su Jingzhi in a dramatic and stunning way:
He kicked the quilt away with his tones, letting the cold wind rush in, exposing both their bodies.
As his skin felt the cold night air, Wei Wanlan confidently closed his eyes.
He waited for the powerful regent to press down on her.
But to his surprise, the Regent’s reaction was one of complete disdain.
His tone dripped with annoyance:
“Why arenāt you asleep yet? How old are you, still kicking the blanket off like a child?”
Helpā¦
Why did it feel like the Regent wasnāt seeing his as a seductive sweetheart, but as a little brat? QAQā¦
This wasnāt the right atmosphere for seduction. Something had gone wrong.
Wei Wanlan felt utterly embarrassed.
he tried to salvage the situation, half-stripping off his clothes and rolling onto Su Jingzhiās chest. Propping herself up on his elbows, his soft hair gently brushed against his face.
This time, he could feel Su Jingzhi’s body tensing up. His muscles flexed as if he were ready to grab his at any moment:
āIt might just work.
Wei Wanlan leaned in closer, locking eyes with Su Jingzhi.
Maintaining such a suggestive position required strength. hisarms trembled, and his upper body began to shake. He wanted to look away but couldnāt.
After all, they say if you make eye contact for thirty seconds, it leads to a kiss.
If he dared to kiss him, heād wrap his arms around the scumbagās neck, stab him in the back with the ring, and then take their child to conquer the world, telling the child they had a deadbeat father.
Five,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Unable to hold the difficult pose any longer, Wei Wanlan collapsed into Su Jingzhiās arms.
*Splat!*
And then, with a startled yelp:
“Itā¦ pulled on my wound.”
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