The man groaned as he started to come too. His sides hurt and he had a rather large b.u.mp on the top of his head. His eyes slowly opened as he tried to look at his surroundings. Unfortunately, all he saw was darkness from the cloth that covered his eyes.
Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.The man could hear laughter coming from a s.p.a.ce that was close to him and not that fair away. A woman"s voice carried over from the room that he was in.
"These are delicious dear husband; how did you think of such a method?"
The man was instantly confused. The last thing he remembered was finding the hiding location of Han Bing but, who were these people that could rival the greatest couple?
"look" the soft voice was heard again "he is moving."
The man stiffened as he felt the presence of people staring him down as if they were looking into his soul. The man felt rough hands close around his arms as they lifted him into a different position on the floor.
"Talk or you will never leave this room again" a strong voice could be heard that the man recognized as Han Bings.
"Han Bing" the man cried out before continuing "my name is Fourteen. I am part of an elite unit that the Emperor set up many years ago that do what ever tasks are a.s.signed to them. Although we are loyal dogs the emperor has gone to far!" the man paused to catch his breath. The weight on his shoulders felt lighter as he continued on with his story. "He has lost all reason and lives only to see the demise of you. He thinks that killing you will release the sorrow he feels towards his dearly departed concubine."
Fourteen heard a deep inhale from Han Bing who had been silently listening to his story.
"How do we know that you aren"t here to lure us into the open?" The female voice asked Fourteen.
"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?"