Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter

Chapter 679: Chapter 205: The Empress’s Secrets, Li Yuan and the Ugly Child, The Realm’s Diligent King

Like me?

Li Yuan subconsciously held the baby boy and then examined him closely.

However, how can one tell who a newborn baby resembles?

He followed with a laugh and said, "Like me!"

Xie Wei looked up at him, showing a tired yet joyful smile.

This family of three: the mother is the Dark Guard Master He, who treats the child as a tool; the father is the mysterious figure behind the death of the child’s biological father; and the child is the future Emperor, recognized by the Dragon Vein and guarded by loyal souls...

Then, Li Yuan handed the child to the midwife and a group of nannies from the Xie Mansion to take care of. He sat beside Xie Wei, softly saying, "You’ve worked hard, Empress."

The Empress stared blankly at him, her eyes welled with tears, and her breath inexplicably quickened.

Li Yuan was taken aback for a moment, and then he realized what his sister-in-law was thinking.

But why would his sister-in-law have such thoughts just after giving birth?

Maybe she’s been living too suppressively?

He reached out and held his sister-in-law’s hand, gently saying, "Get a good rest."

"Will you stay a few more days this time?" Xie Wei asked.

Li Yuan had already planned to do so.

A new Emperor was born, surrounded by loyal souls of the Dragon Vein, which is righteous;

His uncle Xie Feng controlled thirty thousand Hanzhou Iron Cavalry plus eight thousand Flying Bear Army, which is powerful.

In nine out of ten cases, success is likely here.

And since the storm is not currently targeting Sister Yan, it is probably aimed here.

At this moment, he naturally had to stay here.

He had become the father of the future Emperor. How could he let anyone else take advantage and make this little Emperor someone else’s puppet?

The Emperor should only be his puppet.

And having the Emperor as a puppet, controlling from behind the scenes, is indeed a very desirable position.

The Xie family likely thought the same.

But the Xie family might not be able to navigate the deep waters of the Dragon Vein level, as their strongest strength lies in the army, not individual power. Without individual strength, it is very difficult to come into contact with the Dragon Vein...

In this way, they are unable to fully grasp it, and it’s uncertain if one day they will be accused of meddling in politics as the maternal relatives, causing chaos, and then be completely eliminated by soldiers clearing the Emperor’s side.

This is where he comes in.

How to defend against a potential future adversarial force?

Li Yuan already had some ideas about this.

On the other hand, as Ximen Gucheng, he had been in seclusion for a long time and naturally needed to come out and walk around.

Numerous thoughts flickered through his mind. Li Yuan grabbed his sister-in-law’s hand, gently placed it against his cheek, nodded with a smile, and agreed, "Alright."

...

...

In just over a month, Li Yuan stayed by the side of Xie Wei and her child, gently pouring tea, chatting, playing with the child, fully playing the role of a good father and husband.

However, in front of outsiders, he maintained the dignity of an Emperor.

As for why he appeared here all alone, Xie Wei had already "patched" up his story: The Emperor was enduring, dancing with demons, but only to slay the demons and defend the righteous path at the crucial moment, restoring peace to the land. Unfortunately, the demonic forces were immense, the Emperor’s army was defeated, General Lü was killed, and Jade Capital City was in chaos. Thus, the Emperor temporarily retreated to Hanzhou, looking toward the Imperial Capital, waiting for the right moment.

Saying so, the Emperor’s image was established.

Even if someone questioned it, they would have to first reckon with the might of the Hanzhou Iron Cavalry.

Moreover, this sort of explanation was welcomed by most people, especially those on the side of the righteous path.

People will never reject a lie as long as it aligns with their desires, and it will be accepted as truth.

...

By this time, Xie Wei’s body had fully recovered.

Common women only take about a month after giving birth to recover, let alone someone of Xie Wei’s Sixth Grade?

After nightfall, she held onto Li Yuan’s hand as he was about to leave.

Li Yuan turned back, only to see the woman’s cheeks blushing, her head slightly bowed, as if she were a shy flower.

No one spoke, but in this silence, something seemed to ignite.

Li Yuan suddenly felt the hand holding his gently tugged him back.

Xie Wei’s breath quickened.

Li Yuan’s foot, which was already stepping out of the threshold, retracted, and he closed the door.

Xie Wei leapt into his arms.

The fire was fully ignited, and the rustling flames burned in the chill between late winter and early spring.

On the bed, sounds echoed continually.

Embroidered shoes stretched with long legs, gently kicking at the gauze canopy’s hook on the side of the bed.

The hook shifted aside, and the white gauze veil softly fell, making the bed appear dim and obscure.

Only vague sounds of a woman crying, laughing, and sometimes cheering softly, sometimes screaming hysterically could be heard...

After a long time, everything calmed down.

Xie Wei lay limply in Li Yuan’s arms, avoiding his face, only playfully touching and lightly covering him with her fingers.

After a while, for some unknown reason, she seemed to be stimulated by some thought again, gaining new strength, her head swaying, her hair moving like ink-painted fish and dragons, or like flower branches dancing in the wind...

A long time passed, and then some more.

As if she had vented all her emotions and strength.

Xie Wei truly collapsed, unable to even move a single finger.

The licentious atmosphere spread in all directions.

Li Yuan looked at Xie Wei in astonishment.

He hadn’t expected the ever-elegant Xie Wei to have such a side...

In truth, if someone had not seen Xie Wei’s usual demeanor, and only witnessed this scene, she could completely be labeled as a "harlot."

...

After that day, Xie Wei became increasingly attached to Li Yuan.

No matter where they went, the two were always together.

And the little Emperor, who should have received special attention, became "the third party." Xie Wei would take care of him if she wished, or leave him to the nannies of the mansion if she didn’t want to bother.