**Chapter 028: The Whole Manor Pressures for an Heir**
The bedroom had turned into a scene of utter failure.
Su Jingzhi furrowed his brows, clearly getting angry. The young emperor was just causing trouble. he grabbed his arm and pulled him up:
“—What exactly are you doing? Are you ever going to stop?”
When the Regent spoke in his truly stern tone, it could make the entire court tremble in fear.
Wei Wanlan was so frightened, his hair was practically standing on end.
At this point, how could he dare to continue his *seduction*? The wound on his chest hurt terribly, so he hurriedly covered his chest, then his belly. He was flustered, and in the end, couldn’t manage to cover either properly. He looked like someone itching all over, and he was feeling utterly wronged.
His eyes shimmered with unshed tears:
“I… I was trying to seduce you.”
“Seduce?”
“Yes,” his clothes slid down from his thin shoulders, and remembering the system’s words, he became unsure of his future. “They said I have your Su family’s child in my belly, and I have to seduce you (to kill you) to survive.”
“…”
Wei Wanlan lowered his head.
This time, his apology seemed sincere enough, mainly because his survival instincts were strong.
And the Regent had been so fierce just now—he was terrified.
If the Regent agreed to treat him well, to live together harmoniously, he might even consider allowing the child in his belly to acknowledge Su Jingzhi as the father.
*I don’t want to be just a tool for giving birth, QAQ.*
*We already have a child…*
*Please come and comfort me.*
Wei Wanlan’s eyes welled up with tears, and he felt himself becoming more and more sensitive and emotional, likely due to his supposed “pregnancy.” Without even realizing it, he blinked, and the tears began to fall.
At this moment, any trace of allure was gone.
He was just a pitiful sight—clumsily dressed, looking like a poor, neglected child.
Su Jingzhi had initially found the situation absurd, but after hearing Wei Wanlan’s explanation, he finally understood.
This little thing had been tricked into using a pillow, and now this little thing had been fooled again by someone—who knows who—into attempting seduction.
It must have been when he left the room earlier, and the Su family servants, seeing his departure, had become anxious. So, they gave Wei Wanlan some advice, tricking this “Little Miss Wan” into using his body to secure his position.
—What a mess.
The whole manor was pressuring him for an heir, leaving the Regent speechless.
If the young emperor stayed with the Su family for a few more days, the little guy, who still had a bit of wit left in him, would be brainwashed into thinking about nothing but making babies!
Su Jingzhi spoke in a low voice: “If sleeping with a pillow could get you pregnant, then wouldn’t the soldiers in the barracks, sleeping in shared beds, all end up with kids?”
Wei Wanlan: …
There was a moment of silence.
It seemed the Regent actually had a point.
*But why didn’t I think of that earlier? Wuwu…*
Su Jingzhi: “Stop being foolish. Tomorrow morning is the grand court assembly. I’m taking you back to the palace. You’re not staying here a moment longer, and you’re not allowed to see anyone from the Su family again!”
he needed to cut off the little fool’s strange sources of information.
“Oh.”
Wei Wanlan nodded. It seemed that Aunt Yun’s help was now completely out of the question.
Wei Wanlan felt a deep sense of regret.
But he still wasn’t completely reassured. He touched his belly again, testing once more: “Regent, am I really not pregnant?”
Su Jingzhi took a deep breath.
The frustration he had suppressed earlier was now rising again.
he wanted to lose his temper, but considering it wasn’t worth getting angry at a fool, he turned the breath he had taken in into a sigh:
“Are you disappointed?”
“I don’t dare answer.”
“How could anyone get pregnant so easily? Besides, Your Majesty, you’re a boy.”
Su Jingzhi placed his large hand on Wei Wanlan’s slightly concave waistline, feeling the delicate curve of his waist and the slenderness of his body.
The owner of that slender waist trembled slightly:
“I know that.”
“Then why are you still thinking nonsense?”
*But I don’t understand how your political intrigue world works. I’m from the future.*
Wei Wanlan complained in his head.
Although the misunderstanding about pregnancy had been cleared up, he had thoroughly embarrassed himself in front of Su Jingzhi. This time, he couldn’t even find a hole to hide his head in.
“Regent, then how does pregnancy actually work in your world? It’s nothing like what I—”
“Shut up.”
The dangerous conversation was cut off completely.
Wei Wanlan couldn’t say another word.
he suddenly found himself wrapped in a large quilt from head to toe. The Regent had bundled him tightly in the blankets, leaving only his nose and eyes exposed for him to breathe.
Su Jingzhi had physically restrained him by wrapping the quilt tightly, trapping the young emperor securely inside:
“Sleep. Including tonight, I’ve been tormented by you for three days and three nights. If you move again or say even half a word, I’ll throw you out of the room immediately.”
QAQQAQQAQ—
Wei Wanlan wriggled under the blanket like a little worm but couldn’t break free.
Fine.
he couldn’t kill him, he wasn’t pregnant, and it was getting late, so… System, should we just call it quits for now?
**[…]**
The system, having failed to stir things up, went offline in frustration.
Since there was no response from 404, Wei Wanlan assumed the system had agreed to pause the mission.
Moreover, Su Jingzhi was holding him so tightly, wrapping him up completely. There was no way to use the assassination ring, no room to maneuver.
However, Wei Wanlan had spent the past few days outside the palace, constantly on edge, hiding from both the East City gang and the curfew, barely getting any decent sleep.
Now, with Su Jingzhi holding him, he felt an inexplicable sense of comfort, even a hint of security.
After all, no one could possibly defeat this villainous dragon.
Wei Wanlan let out a soft yawn, nuzzling into the blanket and clutching a corner of it.
Sleep it is. Truce.
Before sleeping, he decided to smooth things over with the powerful regent, just in case he caused trouble during the night:
“Regent, goodnight.”
“Goodnight.”
“You were mean to me earlier. Can you apologize to me before I go to sleep?”
Su Jingzhi was silent for a moment. “Hmm. I’m sorry.”
Wei Wanlan blinked, his eyes suddenly lighting up. From under the blanket came a soft, quiet laugh.
What a little fool.
***
The next day.
The carriage left the Regent’s manor, the walls of the carriage faintly exuding a woody fragrance. The interior was spacious and bright.
Wei Wanlan opened his eyes.
Was he on his way back to the palace?
Rubbing his eyes, he lifted the curtain and yawned. Absentmindedly, he glanced outside, and to his shock, saw an arrow aimed directly at him from the high ground!
Wei Wanlan quickly ducked his head.
A metallic clash rang out as someone drew a sword, deflecting the incoming arrow.
On Zhuque Street, swords and spears glittered menacingly.
From both sides came the sound of fierce shouting. On the long street, troops bearing different flags appeared, numbering in the thousands. The clamor of battle cries mixed with the rapid pounding of hooves and the clang of metal armor. The tension of drawn bows creaked ominously.
Wei Wanlan quickly fell back into the carriage.
“What’s going on? Why do I wake up to a fight? Who’s fighting who? Have the Turks invaded?”
**[It’s not an invasion.]** The system explained. **[It’s a rebellion. The Regent has made too many enemies. His political adversaries have united to kill him.]**
A rebellion?
Political enemies?
Wei Wanlan cautiously peeked out from the window frame:
“Qin Zhen,” Su Jingzhi, mounted on his horse, surveyed the encircling rebel troops, his voice icy as he spoke. “You covet wealth and secretly rely on the East City gang, amassing immense riches. You’ve feared I would come after you, living in constant anxiety, haven’t you?”
A tiger tally dangled from Qin Zhen’s fingers.
The red tassels swayed, while the copper beast emblem gleamed with a cold light.
The rebel leader, Qin Zhen, narrowed his eyes, staring at Su Jingzhi. he toyed with the tiger tally, then slowly raised his scarred chin:
“Su Yan, you slaughter officials and hold the emperor hostage. You’ve long incited public outrage. Today, we will cleanse the court by getting rid of you. Prepare to die.”
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