Chapter 219.1 - I Became the Legendary Emperor Throughout the Ages After I Started Giving Away My Territory

Mother wants me to have a long chat with His Majesty?

Chat about what?

Liu Wanqing suddenly felt lost!

You see, she had lived with her mother all her life, hardly ever leaving her side due to her mother’s illness, always accompanying her wherever she went, and she had never had contact with anyone else alone, let alone with another man.

This sudden situation…

Alone together, a man and a woman…

She had absolutely no experience in this area!

For some reason, looking at Lin Beifan’s young and handsome face, Liu Wanqing suddenly felt a bit panicked.

Lin Beifan was also a bit panicked.

The intentions of Liu Wanqing’s mother were very clear; she obviously wanted to set him up with her daughter.

To have them stay in the same room, interact and develop feelings for each other.

He was a victim of arranged marriages in a feudal society!

Although he had married several wives and shared a bed with them for many years, he had absolutely no experience in serious dating!

He was the least experienced in flirting. He’s still pure at heart!

This sudden situation of being alone with Liu Wanqing…

Just the two of them…

What should he do in this situation?

His biggest fear is losing control and sparking a fire, only to be caught by her mother.

How embarrassing that would be!

“Your Majesty…” Liu Wanqing lowered her head and said nothing, looking very shy.

“Miss Wanqing…”

Lin Beifan coughed, “It’s a bit stuffy staying in the room. Let’s go out for a walk!”

“Y-yes, let’s go for a walk!” Liu Wanqing immediately nodded in agreement.

Moments later, the two left the room and strolled along the ridges of the Four Seasons Valley.

Although it was still winter and quite cold, the weather in the Four Seasons Valley was clearly different.

It boasted a variety of sceneries all year round and was planted with a dazzling array of medicinal herbs, which was an eye-opener for anyone.

However, what Lin Beifan found most interesting was Liu Wanqing beside him.

Because up to now, she still hadn’t recovered her composure.

Her face was flushed, she kept her head down, and followed closely beside Lin Beifan.

Lin Beifan asked with concern, “Miss Wanqing, what’s wrong? You’ve been keeping your head down since earlier. Have you encountered any problems? Tell me, and I will help you solve them!”

“Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. It’s nothing serious! Actually…”

Liu Wanqing said with a blush, “This is the first time I’ve walked with a man, so I’m a bit… a bit nervous!”

Her words lacked guile, clearly showing she was a novice in matters of the heart.

Lin Beifan immediately comforted her, “Miss Wanqing, don’t be nervous. It’s also my first time!”

“First time?” Liu Wanqing was stunned.

You’ve already taken several consorts, how can this still be your first time?

“It’s today’s first time!” Lin Beifan said with an innocent face.

Liu Wanqing was dumbfounded, then burst into laughter.

Realizing this wasn’t proper, she quickly closed her mouth but couldn’t help but give Lin Beifan a sulky look.

That look was filled with a unique kind of charm.

At that moment, Lin Beifan pointed to a strange flower beside them and asked with an innocent face, “Miss Wanqing, what is this flower? It looks so bright red, almost like drops of blood?”

When it came to her expertise, Liu Wanqing immediately began to speak, “Your Majesty, this is a Manjushaka flower! According to legend, Manjushaka is a strange flower that grows on the path to the underworld in the netherworld, which can make people forget their past lives. However, it is actually a very rare medicinal herb with effects such as detoxification, expectorant, and diuretic. But it has some toxicity, so it must be used with caution…”

Lin Beifan nodded in realization, “I see, so this is the legendary Manjushaka flower! There are many legends about Manjushaka, but there is one version that particularly impressed me!”

Liu Wanqing asked curiously, “Your Majesty, which version is that?”

“The legend says that Manjushaka flower was transformed from a pair of lovers who were deeply in love! They shared life and death together, and fearing they would forget each other when crossing the Bridge of Helplessness in the underworld, they turned into Manjushaka flowers! Even though their bodies are separated on both sides, their hearts remain together!”

“From then on, for every Manjushaka that appears in the world, there is one more pair of lovers. When they encounter Manjushaka, they will receive its blessing, to know and cherish each other, to grow old together, and never to be separated!”

“What a beautiful story!” Liu Wanqing exclaimed.

But then she suddenly thought, since she and His Majesty encountered Manjushaka at the same time, did that mean…

Liu Wanqing couldn’t help but give Lin Beifan a shy glance, and with a face full of embarrassment, she said, “Your Majesty, what do you mean by that?”

Lin Beifan said with an innocent face, “Nothing special, I’m just sharing a story I know with you! Miss Wanqing, do you have any thoughts about that story? Share them with me?”

Liu Wanqing couldn’t help but give Lin Beifan another shy glance.

How could she say such things out loud?

This Emperor is too naughty!

Just then, Lin Beifan pointed to a cluster of plants not far away and asked curiously, “Miss Wanqing, what is this?”

Liu Wanqing immediately began, “Your Majesty, that’s Cuscuta. It has been a symbol of love since ancient times! There’s a line in ancient poetry that goes like this: ‘As newlyweds, like the Cuscuta to the vine we cling.’ This illustrates how newlyweds are intertwined like the Cuscuta and the vine, together and as sweet as honey! However, in the eyes of us physicians, it is a very magical herb, mainly used to nourish the liver and kidneys, consolidate essence, reduce urination, and also for stabilizing pregnancies…” (TLN: Parasitic plant that clings to other plants.)

“I see, I’ve learned something new today!”

Lin Beifan said, enlightened, “About this Cuscuta, actually, I’ve heard another story!”

“Your Majesty, what story is that?” Liu Wanqing asked curiously.

Lin Beifan explained, “As you know, the Cuscuta flower is a symbol of love! According to legend, the Cuscuta is sentient. If it senses that lovers are fated for each other, it will entwine them together with its vines as a blessing!”

“Is there really such a legend?” Liu Wanqing asked, somewhat enchanted.

Lin Beifan shook his head, “I don’t know, but there’s a saying that there’s no smoke without fire! Let’s keep moving forward!”

Just then, Lin Beifan suddenly fell down and cried out in pain.

“Your Majesty, be careful!” quick to react, Liu Wanqing caught the falling Lin Beifan.

Looking down, she discovered that Lin Beifan’s foot had been entangled by the Cuscuta, causing him to trip.

Her own feet were also bound together by its vine…

Remembering the legend they had just discussed, Liu Wanqing’s face turned red in an instant.

Lin Beifan innocently said, “Miss Wanqing, I didn’t do it on purpose!”

And so, the two continued their walk through the valley.

Throughout the journey, Lin Beifan was humble and polite, always eager to learn.

Liu Wanqing, on the other hand, blushed the entire way, her shyness indescribable.

Before they knew it, it had gotten dark.

Lin Beifan glanced at the sky and said regretfully, “Miss Wanqing, it’s getting late, sop I must return! I’ve learned a lot from our walk today, I’ll visit another day to seek your advice!”

Liu Wanqing felt reluctant, “Alright… Your Majesty, until we meet again!”

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