How to Deal with Having the Villainous Tyrant’s Child Chapter 92

Chapter 92

Lu Hanzhi’s heart skipped a beat. …Did we really need to go this deep?

So the system wanted him to be honest with Yuwen Min?

Impossible. If he laid everything bare, wouldn’t he be completely exposed?

He carefully chose his words, his expression growing more serious than ever. “I am your loyal follower.”

Yuwen Min did not quite understand. “What?”

Lu Hanzhi took a step back, then slowly knelt and bowed in the manner of a subject paying homage to his ruler. “You are my emperor.”

Yuwen Min frowned. “What do you mean?”

Lu Hanzhi lifted his gaze toward the distant snow-capped peaks and recited, “Such a beautiful land has felled countless heroes. All the mighty strive to carve their names in history. I am no different.”

Yuwen Min was momentarily taken aback by the poetic lines, then shook his head. “You still haven’t answered my question.”

Lu Hanzhi replied, “Then, Your Highness… do you have anything you have kept from me?”

Yuwen Min’s throat moved slightly, but he remained silent.

Lu Hanzhi continued, “You don’t have to tell me, but I… must tell you.”

He recalled how, when he first bound to this system, he had been puzzled. Why would a farming system be linked to an emperor, requiring him to constantly increase his loyalty score toward Yuwen Min?

Thinking about it now, if not for the… improper relationship between them, this was essentially an emperor-support system.

Was the system trying to make him pledge his…. loyalty to Yuwen Min?

Loyalty required revealing some of his closely guarded secrets.

Finally, Lu Hanzhi spoke. “Your Highness has asked me more than once why I never married into the Crown Prince’s residence. I was afraid to answer. As you said, ever since I was twelve or thirteen, from the moment I first saw the Crown Prince at a palace banquet, I had unwavering devotion to him. When His Majesty decreed that the Lu family child would be the Crown Prince’s chosen attendant, it was only natural that I should marry him.”

Lu Hanzhi sighed. “Yet, I mysteriously did not marry him. Anyone would find that strange.”

“People say I was unchaste, that I secretly met with another and bore a child. They are right—I was indeed reckless. As a Xiao Langjun of my household, I gave birth to a child.”

“I did so because I did not want to marry the Crown Prince. I fell out of love with him because he broke my heart. Not only did he break my heart, but he would also personally take my life—he would stab me to death with his own hands, all for the sake of my cousin, Su Wan’ning.”

“Your Highness might think I am making up a story. After all, none of this has happened yet. You probably won’t believe me when I say… I have foreseen it all. It was as though I had lived through a long dream. In that dream, I married into the Crown Prince’s m as his consort. I devoted myself entirely to helping him, eliminating all who stood in his way—including you, Your Highness.”

“Time and time again, I placed myself in danger, suffering countless injuries just to help him build his own military force. I even risked turning against the Lu family, using my position and ties to the Crown Prince to divert all of the Lu family’s treasury funds—just so he could purchase military supplies. And yet… for Su Wan’ning, he killed me with a single strike of his sword.”

“All because Su Wan’ning said I drugged her, causing her to miscarry. Whether I actually did it no longer mattered. What mattered was that he believed it—and killed me for it.”

“Your Highness, you know me. I am lazy and afraid of death. After having such a dream, how could I possibly still be willing to marry him? Especially with Su Wan’ning by his side. I fear that if I make another mistake, I will end up just like I did in my dream.”

“But people… we always have a bit of unwillingness in us. I have spent years mastering both internal and external skills, so I do not want to resign myself to a life of mediocrity. That is why…”

Yuwen Min cut him off. “So this is the reason you chose me as the candidate for the throne?”

Lu Hanzhi shook his head and said, “No. Actually… it’s because in my dream, Your Highness was the only one who seized the throne through your own abilities. But… the ending was tragic. Your mother, Imperial Concubine Rong, and your eldest brother, Prince Chu, both died. Of course, it was precisely because you had no attachments holding you back that you were able to take the throne so ruthlessly. Killing people was far too easy for you.”

Lu Hanzhi believed he had been honest enough with Yuwen Min, yet the damned system still did not notify him that the mission was complete.

He thought to himself, Do you seriously expect me to confess about the system and the fact that I transmigrated into this book?

That would be stripping me completely bare, leaving not even my underpants!

A moment later, Yuwen Min suddenly spoke. “Have you lived through another life?”

Lu Hanzhi looked at Yuwen Min in shock. Yuwen Min met his gaze and said, “It’s a coincidence, but… I had that same dream. Except in my dream, I was the main character.”

Lu Hanzhi was completely stunned. As his shock settled in, he heard the system’s notification sound in his mind:

“Congratulations, host! You have completed the loyalty mission for the Emperor. You have received 200 exchange points and two beginner-level treasure chests.”

Lu Hanzhi: !!!

So all this time, it wasn’t about me revealing my secrets to Yuwen Min—it was about getting Yuwen Min to reveal his secrets to me?!

Why the hell didn’t you say so earlier?!

If I had known, I wouldn’t have wasted so much effort, stripping myself down to my last layer of dignity just to fish out his truth!

Still, Yuwen Min’s confession did not surprise Lu Hanzhi too much. Instead, it felt somewhat expected.

Ever since the original plot had collapsed like a flood breaking through a dam, he had already suspected something was off.

In the original story, Yuwen Min and Prince Chu were caught completely off guard.

Prince Chu, a noble and righteous man, was thrown into the imperial prison and died within a few days of torture.

Yuwen Min, having placed his trust in Yuwen Mingji, was eventually forced to rebel.

But now, Yuwen Min was moving forward steadily, dismantling obstacles one by one, never rushing, never making reckless moves.

Yuwen Min caught the flicker of astonishment in Lu Hanzhi’s eyes.

With a hint of guilt, he said, “I’m sorry for not being honest with you.”

Lu Hanzhi, however, simply laughed. He had just earned 200 exchange points—how could he not be happy?

He shook his head indifferently and said, “It doesn’t matter. As long as I know your strength and that our goals align, that’s enough.”

Nothing else was important.

Yuwen Min felt a slight sense of frustration in his heart. He looked at Lu Hanzhi and asked, “So in your eyes, our relationship is just about having the same goals, is that it?”

Lu Hanzhi still had a smile in his eyes. “Isn’t that good enough?”

Yuwen Min felt an immense sense of disappointment. As he saw Lu Hanzhi about to leave, he suddenly pulled him back and asked, “Why did you kiss me last time?”

Lu Hanzhi found the question unreasonable and looked at him in confusion. “Because you kissed me first!” And you kissed me twice!

Yuwen Min felt even worse. So you only kissed me back to make things fair?

You really hold grudges, don’t you?!

That evening, Xiao Liuzi bought a few chickens from the village. Lu Hanzhi, eager to cook, sent him to gather some dried lotus leaves. After preparing and marinating the chickens, he wrapped them in the leaves, coated them in mud, and baked them—making Beggar’s Chicken.

As he roasted the chickens, he explained, “Beggar’s Chicken is perfect for when you don’t have pots or stoves. If you happen to have a chicken on hand, this is the best way to cook it.”

Xiao Liuzi reminded him, “Shi Die, we do have pots and stoves. Aunt Luan Feng was worried you wouldn’t be used to the kitchen here, so she brought an entire set from the prince’s residence. She even brought two barrels of water for Little Junior Brother, afraid he wouldn’t get used to drinking water from elsewhere. The water in our residence comes from the springs of Yuchuan Mountain.”

Lu Hanzhi had no idea about this. He hadn’t expected Luan Feng to be so thoughtful, quietly handling so many things.

Surprised, he said, “Really? Luan Feng is diligent, highly capable, and outstanding in her work. Give her a raise! Double her salary!”

From a distance, Luan Feng hurriedly called out, “Young Master, don’t listen to Xiao Liuzi’s nonsense! This is just part of my duty as a servant! But… are you really giving me a raise?”

Laughter erupted around them. As he smeared another layer of mud over the chicken, Lu Hanzhi said, “In my household, there are no servants—only employees. I hired all of you, and if you do well, you get rewarded. Of course, you’ll get a raise! Work hard, and I’ll… make sure you’re all compensated.”

A chorus of voices followed: “Thank you, Young Master!”

Yuwen Min watched from the side.

This guy sure has a way with people. Even with his subordinates, he blends right in. He and I… are not the same kind of person at all.

But as his mother had once said, with Lu Hanzhi around, life was undeniably much livelier.

Xiao Liuzi carried over a freshly roasted Beggar’s Chicken and placed it in front of Yuwen Min. The rich aroma wafted into the air.

Yuwen Min had been sulking earlier, but as soon as the scent of the chicken hit him, his anger dissipated.

Holding the steaming chicken in his hands, he devoured two whole birds in one go, feeling a deep sense of satisfaction as his stomach warmed.

Lu Hanzhi asked Xiao Liuzi to deliver another one, and Yuwen Min ate half of it again.

Neither of them drank alcohol, as if by unspoken agreement. Lu Hanzhi’s time was in ten days, and once past the halfway mark, he didn’t dare to drink recklessly—it could trigger an early onset.

This thing was a lot like a woman’s monthly cycle. While women had to avoid cold foods, he had to avoid alcohol.

After finishing his meal and washing up, Lu Hanzhi went to bed early.

His room was a suite—he stayed in the inner room, while Yuwen Min stayed outside.

The night was as tranquil as water. Lu Hanzhi quickly fell asleep, but no matter how hard Yuwen Min tried, he couldn’t sleep.

Because he couldn’t sleep, he suddenly caught a faint yet familiar scent in the middle of the night.

He knew this scent well—every time Lu Hanzhi suffered through his time, this rich fragrance would fill the air.

Yuwen Min immediately sat up and turned toward the inner room.

Lu Hanzhi must have sensed something off as well. He flipped over, rubbed his eyes, and propped his face up with one hand, frowning as he looked at Yuwen Min.

Yuwen Min stepped forward and asked, “Why is it coming early today?”

Lu Hanzhi shook his head. How was he supposed to know why this thing was so hard to control?

He asked Yuwen Min, “Did you bring the medicine?”

Yuwen Min reached into his robe, his fingers brushing against a small round porcelain bottle. He froze for a moment before withdrawing his hand and shaking his head. “I didn’t expect it to come this many days early.”

Lu Hanzhi was already feeling uncomfortable. He restlessly got up, climbed out of bed, and threw himself into Yuwen Min’s arms, whispering against his ear, “Yuwen Min, do me a favor. I really don’t want to endure this anymore.”

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