Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child - Chapter 378
Chapter 378: Not My Type At All!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After the old emperor rested, Wei Huai’en quietly left the bedroom.
At this moment, Wei Liao had been waiting outside for a long time.
When he saw his adoptive father come out, he immediately went forward to greet him and called out with a smile.
“Father.”
Wei Huai’en led him for a while until there was no one around before asking.
“Why did you speak up for Xiao Juan just now?”
Wei Liao explained, “Since I’ve already offended the Sixth Prince, I can’t give him a chance to fight back. Instead of saying that I’m helping Xiao Juan, it’s more like I’m protecting myself.”
Wei Huai’en narrowed his eyes and studied the tall young man in front of him.
“You clearly had a chance not to offend the Sixth Prince. Why did you have to bump into his knife?”
Wei Liao said, “I found out that Imperial Concubine Yue’s murder might be related to Noble Consort Shu and the Sixth Prince. If this is true, I’ll fall out with the Sixth Prince sooner or later. It’s just a matter of time.”
Wei Huai’en stared at him for a long moment.
“Ah Liao, I raised you myself. I know your temper better than anyone. These reasons of yours won’t convince me.”
Wei Liao was silent.
Wei Huai’en said, “Tell me the truth. Why did you go against the Sixth Prince? Was it to protect the Princess Consort of Lang County? Did you fall for her?” Wei Liao couldn’t help but laugh as if he had heard a huge joke.
“Father, what nonsense are you talking about? Even if all the women in the world are dead, it’s impossible for me to like Yu Niaoniao. She’s not my type at all!”
It was unknown if Wei Huai’en believed him or not, but his expression was still calm.
“Then why? You have to give me a reasonable explanation.”
Wei Liao gradually stopped smiling and lowered his eyes.
“The Sixth Prince colluded with foreign enemies. Father, you should know that my biological parents died at the hands of spies. What I hate most in my life are people who collude with the enemy and betray their country. The Sixth Prince deserves to die!”
Wei Liao’s parents were honest commoners who lived by running a small bookshop.
They happened to encounter an injured enemy spy, but they did not know that the other party was a spy and only thought that he was an ordinary passerby. The spy lied that he had encountered bandits and needed to stay at their house for a day.
Wei Liao’s parents were very kind. Not only did they give the spy a place to stay, but they also treated his wound.
Unexpectedly, good intentions were not rewarded.
That night, the spy secretly killed Wei Liao’s parents and burned down their bookstore to erase any traces of him being here.
At that time, Wei Liao had been stuffed into a cabinet by his parents because he was young.
Later, Wei Liao’s family fields were occupied by his relatives, and he was sold to human traffickers.
After a few twists and turns, he was sold into the palace.
Originally, he was going to be a pure eunuch. At that time, there were more than a dozen children who were sold into the palace with him.
But Wei Huai’en had singled him out among so many children.
The reason was simple. This child was especially smart.
While the other children were trembling and at a loss, Wei Liao already knew how to judge the situation and did his best to get the best treatment for himself.
Wei Huai’en had taken a fancy to his quick-wittedness. Coincidentally, at that time, Wei Huai’en wanted to adopt a child to take care of him in old age.
Seeing that Wei Liao was quite suitable in all aspects, he erased Wei Liao from the cleansing list and bought a residence outside the palace. He also sent someone to take care of Wei Liao.
When Wei Huai’en had decided to adopt Wei Liao, he had already investigated Wei Liao’s background clearly.
He knew that Wei Liao had personally witnessed his parents being cruelly killed by enemy spies, and he also knew how much Wei Liao hated traitors.
The Sixth Prince’s actions happened to accurately step on Wei Liao’s minefield. Naturally, Wei Liao could not tolerate it.
Wei Huai’en sighed.
“Forget it. The Sixth Prince was indeed courting death this time. You didn’t do anything wrong.”
If it were anything else, the old emperor might have tolerated the Sixth Prince, but no emperor could tolerate colluding with external enemies!
Once the matter of colluding with the enemy and betraying the country was investigated, the Sixth Prince would be finished. Wei Huai’en looked at Wei Liao’s arm.
“Are you badly hurt?”
Wei Liao said obediently, “It’s just a superficial wound. It’s fine.”
Wei Huai’en reminded him, “The Sixth Prince and Noble Consort Shuts plan has failed. They should be panicking now. Send someone to keep an eye on the Sixth Prince’s residence. Don’t let him escape.”
“Noble Consort Shu is in the palace and definitely could not escape. But not necessarily the Sixth Prince.”
Wei Liao replied solemnly, “Yes.”
The two of them chatted for a while longer. Seeing that it was getting late, Wei Liao prepared to leave.
Before he left, he heard Wei Huai’en ask again.
“Are you not attracted to the Princess of Lang County?”
Wei Liao said without hesitation, “Absolutely not! The woman I like should be the type with big breasts, a thin waist, and long legs. With Yu Niaoniao’s small body, I won’t like her even if I’m blind!”
Towards the end, his tone revealed obvious disdain.
Wei Huai’en said, “If you hated her so much, why did you help her escape the palace? And escort her all the way to Duke Lang?”
He knew his adopted son very well. Although Wei Liao usually had a smile on his face and seemed easy to get along with, he was actually very closed-minded.
Even if someone died before him, he would not look at them.
Such a cold and heartless person would not help others casually.
However, he helped Yu Niaoniao again and again. This had to make Wei Huai’en think deeper.
Wei Liao sighed.
“At this point, I can’t hide it from you anymore. Actually, the reason why I helped Yu Niaoniao was that she published a book.
I happened to read the book and wanted to know the rest of the plot, so I
helped her.”
Wei Huai’en was surprised. “She can write books?”
Wei Liao said, “Not a book. A painting book. She can tell stories by painting.”
“Is the story she drew exciting?”
Wei Liao recalled the disgusting melodramatic plot in The Record of Phoenix Cry Nation and his expression became indescribable.
“It’s not exciting at all. The plot is lousy, and the characters are even worse!”
Wei Huai’en did not understand. “If it’s lousy, why do you still want to Imow the subsequent plot?”
“It’s because it’s lousy that I want to know how bad the rest of the plot can be.” Wei Huai’en had nothing to say.
Even though he had raised Wei Liao, he still sometimes felt that there was something wrong with this child’s head.
A normal person would throw away a rotten apple.
Only Wei Liao would cut open the rotten apple bit by bit to find out if it was rotten to the core.
Wei Liao’s expression was very relaxed as he smiled.
“I know what you’re worried about. Don’t worry, I won’t be tempted by Yu Niaoniao.”
Wei Huai’en said, “It’s best if you think that way. In the future, you have to keep a distance from the people from Duke Lang’s Mansion. You know the emperor’s personality.”
Wei Liao stopped smiling and replied solemnly, “I understand..”
