74 Fourteen (2/2)

”We have been following you since you left your manor” Fourteen said honestly ”if we had been

faithfully reporting your movements to the Emperor, I am afraid that you most liking wouldn't be alive anymore.”

”Who was the departed concubine that started all of this?” the Female voice asked again ”I do not recall any being at the previous banquet I attended.”

”Han Bings mother” Fourteen answered swiftly as if the news wouldn't be a shock to Han Bing.

”Impossible” Han Bing muttered ”she was alive all this time?”

Fourteen realizing that Han Bing didn't know the story of his origins replied ”She was held captive under the city by the Emperor. He was deeply in flaunted with her even though she had chosen another over him. Your very existence is a reminder to the Emperor of her.”

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Mai wrapped her arms around Han Bing as he recalled all his interactions with the Emperor. Han Bings face was deep in thought as he looked back at fourteen.

”I'm not a legitimate son, why are you helping me? You gain nothing from this besides a slow death if the Emperor find out.” Han Bing questions the man.

”If we don't remove the Emperor soon, he will destroy this country. If he dies without an heir, it will start a civil war. However, many people believe that you are actually the Emperors son as he couldn't let others believe that he had lost you mother to another man.” Fourteen said in a quiet voice. ”We will use that connection to restore the peace in the land.”

Han Bing looked towards Mai and couldn't picture her surrounded by the poisonous vipers that was the inner harem. Gliding his arms around her and pulling her into him he replied to Fourteen ”What if I do not wish to be Emperor?”