516 Rise of Li Feihong 2 (1/2)

”Is it Lu Bu's?”

Diaochan nodded, ”It's his.”

”Then, that snake just now…”

”It's the work of Lilim. She has brainwashed everyone with her system authority. I don't know why she did that, but it's working in our favor. At least, it's covering the scandal between Lu Bu and Min'er.”

”But the child will be without a father.”

Li Feihong gazed at Zhang Min, who had dead eyes. She seemed like a broken doll without an emotion.

Diaochan took a deep breath as she gave Zhang Min a sympathetic look. Then, she turned to Li Feihong.

”This is an order. Marry Zhang Min and adopt her child.”

”WHAT!!!??”

This ambush came out of nowhere and stunned Li Feihong, Zhuge Liang, and other people in the dimension. Even Lu Lingqi's jaw dropped.

”I'm serious, Feihong. Once she gives birth, we will need to publicize who this child's father is. It will create a scandal, but it's better than her being called that type of a woman.”

This was an issue that Zhang Min and Diaochan had to solve before the delivery. If the news about Zhang Min's pregnancy was leaked, the next question in everyone's mind would be ”Who is the child's father?”

Reputation was everything in this world. If Zhang Min were to appear as a single mother, she would have been branded as a loose woman, unworthy of the princess title.

Furthermore, women were unjustly treated in the ancient era. Every time that a woman was found guilty of something, the result was usually capital punishment.

Diaochan and Dong Bai could alter the laws to force their verdict to the court, but it would give Cao Cao, Te Langpu, or any hidden faction an excuse to revolt. Thus, she wanted to play it safe.

”W-What about Sima Yi?”

”I want to give her to Sima Yi at first, but he is scheming against Wu Guotai and will ruin the relationship I built with the Sun Clan. I don't want to marry her to a rebel.”

Diaochan wasn't only focusing on cultivating, but she also observing the movement of all officers, evaluating their behavior and motive when their lords were away.

Surely enough, she marked Sima Yi as an untrustworthy individual after the pass of Sima Fang.

Had Sima Fang not died, she would have treated Sima Yi differently. Without the fatherly love, Sima Yi was on the verge of transforming into a wild dog, which might bite the feeder's hands.

Thus, in Diaochan's point of view, the Sima Clan had to perish, and Zhang Min shouldn't be associating with the rebel family. After all, the Jin Dynasty of Sima Yi's grandson didn't last very long because of the corruption and infighting. His bloodline was not desirable after Diaochan thought it through.

”Is she okay having me as her husband?”

”That's not for her to decide. If she wants to live, she needs to marry you and make it public before she gives birth.”

”…”

Li Feihong still hesitated. Even though this marriage could save lives, he still felt wrong.

Without knowing what to do, he turned to Zhang Min, who was still in a daze.

”Are you alright with this arrangement? Are you okay with me being the father of your child?”

The light in Zhang Min's eyes flickered for a second when Li Feihong asked about her feeling.

So far, Zhang Min was confused about how or why she had gotten pregnant as Lilim's snake erased her memory about the incident. Moreover, Diaochan didn't tell her anything.

She was worried and ashamed that she suddenly became a mother without realizing it. Zhang Min didn't know what to do or had anyone whom she could rely on.

But Li Feihong had a good reputation. Tong always praised Li Feihong and told her about his story whenever they were alone. He sometimes teased Zhang Min that he wanted to marry her to Li Feihong.

Now that Li Feihong was in front of her and she was aware that he was arranged to be her future husband, she blushed. Her clouded eyes slowly regained light.

Li Feihong's current appearance and political status could be considered an ideal bachelor. Clean smooth skin, refined muscle, gentle expression, neat clothes, and 8 white wings of Li Feihong charmed Zhang Min instantly. She had the same reaction when Lu Lingqi met him for the first time.

Love at first sight! Zhang Min's puberty hormone was at work.

”… If you don't mind, I'm okay with it. Please take care of me and my baby.”

”…”

Li Feihong widened his eyes in shock as Zhang Min accepted him too easily. He didn't realize that Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu were grinning from ear to ear as their lord would suddenly slingshot from being a supreme commander into a prince after this marriage.

Diaochan and Li Feihong also noticed the change in Zhang Min's mood. Everyone was surprised that her dead eyes finally revealed light.

”Huh? That's interesting. I thought you liked Sima Yi,” Diaochan was amused.

”… I'm not interested in that Lolicon. I heard that he proposed to Zhang Chunhua years ago. That girl is not even 10!”