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Chapter 219 – He Xing, The New Concubine?
Tong, Friday, Hua Shi, He Xing, and Sima Fang gathered in Tong's courtyard . Everyone was summoned here to clarify the unusual situation when the master of the house was away .
The trouble was the existence of He Xing and her son, Liu Xie, the future Emperor Xian of Han . He Xing still possessed the title as the Dowager, and Liu Xie still had the right to the throne .
Had these two joined other lords, Tong did not have to guess, that lucky warlord would have used her and her son as a tool to gain a political status and influence in the Han Court .
However, having both of them residing in Julu would also bring a lot of problems . If the news about their location were revealed, all neighbor lords would be ganging on the Yellow Turbans even without an edict .
Now, Sima Fang had done it! He revealed to the public that He Xing was Tong's concubine while he was away during the war .
Tong expected that one spring arrives, all hell would break loose as everyone would misunderstand him as an opportunist warlord who abused the Dowager and her son to get ahead .
The people and scholars around the country would forever recognize Tong as a scheming tyrant or a wicked warlord .
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Sima Fang kowtowed to Tong as he apologized, "Please forgive me, young master . To ensure their safety and to protect Your Majesty He, I had to lie about their status . "
Tong was sitting on a chair at the garden while Hua Shi and Friday were standing behind his back . They looked at Sima Fang in dissatisfaction . Tong did not like Sima Fang's move because of the political problems . The two housewives did not like He Xing as they thought that she wanted to seduce their husband .
"Couldn't you have hidden her status while you disguise her as a commoner or a maid? Why concubine? My wives talked to her, and it seemed she wanted to retire from the political world . Why have you dragged her into this again?"
A dried laugh came from Sima Fang's mouth . As a royalist, he did not want his former Empress to experience hardship or the harsh life of a commoner . He wanted her to live in a better place and had servants to take care of her and her son .
Hundreds of reasons were in Sima Fang's mind, but he could not utter a word to explain his doing to his young lord .
Despite the troubling heart, this officer's face did not change the slightest . His serious and intimidating expression was unchanged after the barrage of questioning from Tong .
Seeing that Sima Fang did not answer his interrogation, Tong repeated his question again .
"Why is she my concubine? You could've told everyone that she's a maid or one of your wives . "
Sima Fang shook his head, "I would not dare to pretend to be her husband . Young master, what do you think if your subordinate suddenly has a higher status than you? Won't the others find it awkward if I were to become a prince consort of the Han Dynasty while you are still a young master of a rebel force?"
Tong pondered . It would have caused friction in his ranks if such a scenario had really happened . Political factions would be formed by the officials who backed the Han Dynasty and the officials who supported the Yellow Turbans .
At the side, He Xing was standing behind Sima Fang with her child in her arms . She tried to help her loyal retainer .
"Young lord Zhang, please don't blame this matter on him . It's me who is being selfish that took advantage of you . If you don't want me here, I can leave this city with my son . "
Tong's face turned ugly as he was not the type who enjoyed tormenting a mother and a son . Seeing the worried look on He Xing's face and Liu Xie's innocent smile, Tong was reminded of the faces of his victims at Liyang City .
Guilt .
Regret .
Heart pain .
The heart of Sima Fang skipped a beat . As he saw the young lord's unsightly expression, Sima Fang thought that Tong despised the royal family .
"It's not your fault . You can stay in this city as long as you want to . "
Betraying Sima Fang's thought, Tong compromised .
Everyone in other cities should have known about her location . Should she wonder outside of the town, all wolves and foxes would prey on her and turn her into a political slave .
Tong could not afford to let those ambitious lords take advantage of this woman .
"Don't get me wrong . I don't want your status or want to turn your son into a puppet, and I don't want those bastards like Yuan Shao or Liu Yan getting their hands on you . So I'll let you use my name to protect your family . "
Sima Fang kowtowed again, and his forehead hit the floor .
"Thank you, young master!"
He Xing also bowed her head .
"Thank you, Lord Zhang . "
Although she was ashamed that she had caused troubles to this young man, He Xing did not want to abandon her privilege as a royalty . Having many servants and bodyguards around her was better than being a single-mom commoner in the street .
'He doesn't look like those old foxes in the palace . Those men will definitely use me,' She evaluated Tong in her mind .
'He doesn't have that lustful look like Yuan Shao or Liu Ping . Am I not attractive enough?'
Alas, the former Empress had high self-esteem as a first-lady and the most beautiful woman in this country . Seeing Tong ignoring her charm damaged her pride .
The young lord in front of her was not a eunuch or gay either as he had a wife and a busty concubine, who were standing behind Tong .
Hua Shi and Friday glared at He Xing without hiding their killing intents . Both of them viewed He Xing as a gold digging woman who wanted to latch onto Tong, and they did not want her here .
As a woman, He Xing also noticed the two's hostility . She smiled wryly at the girls and made a mental note, 'I must not seduce this young lord, or I'll be killed by these two . '
The matter of He Xing and her son was temporary on hold, and Tong ended up allowing them to continue living in his manor . However, Hua Shi and Friday secretly bullied He Xing and barred her from visiting Tong at night as it was their precious time .
He Xing acknowledged her status and kept her distance from the trio . With her experience as a former Imperial concubine and the Empress, this veteran women understood which line that she could not cross .
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Tong sighed after He Xing returned to her room and Sima Fang excused himself . It was fortunate that the lady behaved herself, which was totally opposite of Hua Shi when he first met her .
'I don't want a third mental wife . Having two is more than enough . '
He turned to look at the two girls behind his back, "You didn't bully her when I was away, right?"
"Nope . "
"Not at all . "
Both girls shook their head and looked at Tong with their puppy eyes .
Tong slightly shook his head as he knew that they lied .
*RUMBLE*
*CRACK*
The sound of an earthquake and the shattering glass sounds alerted the trio . Tong and his wives looked at the sky by instinct and saw the cracking sky .
The shocking sight made them lost their words as they could not comprehend the situation .
The servants, the maids, and the guards in the courtyard also saw the apocalyptic phenomenon . They screamed in ran around in a panic .
As the rumble sounds continued, a strange sensation hit them . The ground also shook as if there was a magnitude-6-earthquake . The three lost their balance and collapsed on the ground .
"Sunday!" Tong shouted in a panic . He thought that there was another nerf which could harm all otherworlders again, and it could potentially harm the baby .
"I'm fine! I just feel like I can't get my balance . "
"It feels like the gravity center of the world is in chaos . Just grab on a tree or a building," Friday also panicked .
The rumble lasted for only less than a minute before the cracks disappeared . The three husband and wives regained their center of balance again .
They stood up and watched each other in confusion .
"Check your skills," Friday suggested .
Hua Shi and Tong opened their status menu . As their eyes moved to the skill section, they cried in shock .
"They're gone!"
"It's empty!"
Both Hua Shi and Tong's skills had disappeared from the system menu . Tong still had a couple of skills related to his demonic power .
Tong gritted his teeth and shouted, "[Time Stop]!"
The skill did not activate .
Friday frowned . Although she did not have a system skill, she could guess about what had happened to them . She also tested her ability as a devil-contractor .
"[Lust]!"
Friday summoned her borrowed spirit and Tong's [Lust] appeared .
"Our demonic skill are still working . Tong, try using yours . "
Tong nodded, "[Sloth]!"
The spirit of the elderly man in a police uniform appeared . Tong could still activate his demon ability .
Meanwhile, Hua Shi looked at both of them with teary eyes .
"System! What happened to us!" Hua Shi called the system goddess as she wanted her explanation .
Alas, Lilith did not answer their call . She was not in this dimension anymore .
They waited for a few minutes for the system announcement, but nothing happened .
Hua Shi cried, "I'm the only one without a skill . Tong, make that devil contract with me too . Give me that spirit! I'm nothing but a powerless delicate adorable pretty girl now . Give me something to protect myself!"
"Those [Delicate Adorable Pretty] prefixes are irrelevant . The proper words should be [Shameless Slutty Tarnished]" Retorted Friday .
Tong also had a headache by his wife's demand, "Then, what will I use when I out on the battlefield?"
Friday chuckled, "Simple, awake a new [Sin] and get a new one . You should give it to her for now for her self-protection . She will return your soul in the next 18 or 19 years once she becomes a demon like us . "
"You sound like it's easy! Don't you know how hard it is to get another one?"
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The three continued to bicker as they tried to adapt to the changes . They attempted to call for the system goddess for the explanation or an update announcement . To their dismay, Lilith did not answer their call .
In the end, Tong decided to form another devil contract with Hua Shi with a similar condition like Friday . For the sake of her safety, Tong had to sacrifice his [Stando Powah] dream .
However, there was a difference in her wish .
"I can make one wish?" Hua Shi asked .
"Yes, but make sure it's a realistic one and not something absurd . Unrealistic wishes will give Tong a lot of burdens," Explained Friday .
"What will happen to the baby once the contract was formed?"
"Depends on your wish . If you do something stupid like you want a body of a superwoman, the baby will definitely die from the changes . "
Hearing Friday's explanation, Tong frowned, "Maybe we should form this contract after you give birth to her first? Don't be too hasty, okay?"
Hua Shi smiled, "Don't worry . I have a wish that won't harm the baby . Instead, it will help her . "
Hesitated, Tong bit his lower lips and sent his [Sloth] to Hua Shi . The old police spirit floated forward and entered her body .
As soon as the soul into her body, and she imagined her wish .
