The Cold King Demands Love and Pleasure

The Ancient King's gaze fell into the distance. "So, you're not planning to talk?"

"Is this still necessary?"

Having obtained enough evidence to bring him down, Min Youan was ready to move on to a new era in Beimin.

The Ancient King rose!

Actually, when he first arrived, seeing Min Yoo-an's attitude, King Taigu had already guessed that Min Yoo-an would not back down this time, after all, the evidence this time was so strong and powerful!

"In that case, let's have a competition!" Although the Ancient King is an old man, his energy is really amazing!

Min Youan's lips curled slightly, giving off an unapproachable air. "I'll be waiting!"

After meeting with the Ancient King, he returned to the courtyard where he practiced swordsmanship and saw Xia Tongsheng still fighting with his sword, and it seemed that he could no longer hold on!

He quickly walked over, supporting her back with one hand and taking the sword from her hand with the other, muttering under his breath, "Are you an idiot?"

"Idiot?" A thought suddenly struck Xia Tongsheng: how could the sword possibly stay on the ground?

"Your Highness, tell me, did you deliberately make me carry the sword so you could stall me and prevent me from eavesdropping on your conversation with King Taigu?"

“Your Highness,” he held up two fingers and placed them on her soft lips, “there are some things you should keep to yourself.”

"Damn it, you really are a scheming dog!" If it weren't for Min Youan's gloating look when he came back, Xia Tongsheng would still be holding the sword like an idiot, believing Min Youan's nonsense about not letting the sword fall!

She's still too young, too naive, and too trusting of men!

"I have no sister!"

She retorted fiercely, "Bullshit, isn't Li Fuqi your cousin?"

"Oh, so that's it!"

"Your Highness, what did you talk about with King Taigu just now?" Xia Tongsheng asked Min Youan with a curious look on her face.

But Min Youan held the hilt of his sword against her, preventing her from getting close. "If I don't allow you to eavesdrop, why would I tell you what you just said to him?"

What did he tell her? Did he tell her that he and the Ancient King were going to war? To make her worry?

"Your Highness, I am your wife!" she emphasized again. "You can't be so dishonest. I've already told the Crown Prince my true identity. Don't you even want to tell me about your conversation with the Ancient King? Is there no trust left between people?"

"Hmm, so, am I going to tell you everything?" he grinned mischievously, "like how my governess taught me about sex?"

His teasing made Xia Tongsheng blush, but she stubbornly refused to admit defeat, "Fine, go ahead and tell me!"

She pursed her lips, sheathed her sword, and scooped Xia Tongsheng up in her arms, carrying her into the house. "These things are better done than said!"

"No, Your Highness, please put me down. I won't ask anymore, I'll never ask again!" Xia Tongsheng's compromise did not earn her any pity from Min Youan.

Min Youan did not let her go. Xia Tongsheng accused, "Your Highness, you not only refused to tell me the secret, but you also forced me. Doesn't your conscience hurt when you do this?"

"If I don't do this, I'm afraid my heart will ache!"

Actually, Min Youan didn't want Xia Tongsheng involved in this matter mainly because he was afraid that the King of Taigu would turn his attention to Xia Tongsheng!

He worried that if the Ancient King knew that Xia Tongsheng was involved and also knew the truth, he might turn his attention to Xia Tongsheng!

What Min Youan needs to do now is to minimize Xia Tongsheng's presence as much as possible, only in this way can he protect Xia Tongsheng!

Min Youan was determined not to involve Xia Tongsheng in this matter! No matter how much Xia Tongsheng made a fuss, he could ignore her!

Sometimes you have to see some things and pretend you don't!

For example, Xia Tongsheng, who makes unreasonable demands, and Cang Ling, who is still in the Prime Minister's residence!

These are all things you can pretend you don't see!

When King Taigu returned to the palace, he did not seek out the Queen first!

The ancient king was not afraid because he had no worries.

However, after King An learned the truth, King Taigu became more cautious because King An was not easy to deal with!

Now that they are being held hostage, he dares not make any rash moves, for fear that more of the truth will be revealed!

That night, after everyone had gone to sleep, King Taigu prepared to see the Queen!

However, before the King of Taigu could even leave his room, Min Zhifu arrived at the King's bedroom!

Upon seeing his biological son, King Taigu was so excited he was almost at a loss for words. After all, he was his son. "You've come!"

"Ok!"

The first conversation between father and son was mostly awkward.

In contrast to the ancient king's excited state of mind, Min Zhifu was in a terrible mood. He was supposed to be a dragon, but somehow, he had inexplicably turned into a worm.

This is unacceptable to anyone!

Min Zhifu originally intended to settle accounts with the King of Taigu, but when he saw the King of Taigu's concerned and affectionate gaze, he couldn't control himself!

For many years, perhaps from the time he was born until now, he has never felt this kind of care!

His mother always felt that he was inferior to others in this way and that way, but she didn't know how much effort he had put in to gain her approval.

She couldn't see the sweat he secretly shed behind her back; all she could see was the ending, the final result!

No matter what, he didn't have the courage to give up on his mother. In fact, he didn't want much; all he wanted was love from his parents!

But the Emperor couldn't give me that, and it was already good enough that the Empress Dowager didn't make sarcastic remarks!

Min Zhifu looked at the Ancient King, then glanced at the surroundings to make sure no one was eavesdropping, before finally asking the question, "Are you really my father?"

"Is this really true? Have you ever seen anyone dare to risk their life to snatch their son from the emperor?" The Ancient King cautiously tried to approach him. "You really are my son, you have always been my son! I have missed you so much all these years!"

He called Min Zhifu's name affectionately, "I've kept the portrait I asked your mother to give me all these years!"

"If you miss me, why don't you take me with you!"

"Back then, your mother used you to threaten me into withdrawing my troops, so naturally she wouldn't leave you with me. Besides, the emperor later found out that your mother was pregnant. If I took you away, I'm afraid neither you nor your mother would survive. That's why I haven't dared to acknowledge you in order to protect you!"

Chips! The word naturally came to Min Zhifu's mind. It turned out that from the very beginning, he was her chips!

Indeed, what emotions should one invest in something that is merely a bargaining chip?