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Chapter 24 - Hand Over My Son

The atmosphere around the bar was joyful especially for Emperor Shou who wanted to spend some quality time with his newborn son but, though Empress Hanmei allows Emperor Shou to spend some time with his son before sleep but will not let her husband hold her son his hands since he was not in his senses and was completely drunk. Empress Hanmei now gave Head Hao the responsibility of taking care of her son Liang. Head Hao held Liang in his arms carefully then Queen Hanmei before leaving gave some important instructions to Head Hao in a hush-hush way.

"Head Hao I am giving the responsibility of my child. Please do not let my husband carry him in this state, I am saying for their own good." 

Head Hao nodded his head and agreed to follow her instructions.

"Don't worry Empress! I will take care of prince Liang and I will not let Emperor Shou hold prince Liang even if he gives me death penalty." 

Empress Hanmei was impressed seeing Head Hao's loyalty. 

"I am impressed seeing your loyalty for me Head Hao but don't worry my husband is not that naive that he will punish you with a death penalty. You just take care of my son." 

Head Hao nodded his head assuring Empress Hanmei that will take care prince Liang. Empress Hanmei before leaving, kissed her son's forehead.

"I take a leave now, and my dear husband make sure that your party ends quick, otherwise you know what will happen?" Empress Hanmei asked in a taunting manner and Emperor Shou also replied in a sarcastic tone.

"Yes.... yes..... I know... that you will not let me enter the room and I have to spend night outside." 

Empress Hanmei smiled then left, walking back to her room. Head Hao was standing at the door holding prince Liang in his arms

"Prince Liang is so light. Also he has such a charming face, holding him makes me feel like a..." 

Head Hao was in awe and was praising prince Liang but he stopped after suddenly his sight fell onto prince Liang's eyes and in that moment he was dumbstruck.

"What!?..... how..... how this could happen?!" Head asked to himself.

 Head Hao was standing and he was motionless even his eyes stopped blinking on what he saw. Head Hao saw that same image of lord Buddha which Master Zi Chen described him before. Head Hao couldn't believe in his eyes in that moment so he started blinking his eyes to get a clear view but after blinking his eyes he still was seeing that image of Lord Buddha which signifies that Master Zi Chen was right.

"Lord Buddha sitting under the bodhi tree meditating with a rising sun behind him, that's the exact image what Master Zi Chen described before. That means Master was right. It wasn't an illusion or something... and if I am able to see that image that means..." Head Hao was talking to himself but then Emperor Shou called him.

"Heeyyy..... Head Hao what happened? Did my wife ordered you to stand there, at the door holding my son? Bring me my son!" Emperor Shou said in joke, this caught Head Hao's attention and he immediately turned around to address.

"No.... no..... no..... Emperor Shou! I was..... was..... I was just looking Prince Liang's face. I have to say Emperor Shou Prince Liang have such a charming face, that I was so lost in admiring his charm. I have to tell you Emperor Shou prince Liang will be a handsome boy in future." Head Hao praised about prince Liang's charm and Emperor Shou was kind of proud of it.

"Why not?! After all he is the son of the most handsome Emperor of Iron Lotus Dynasty." 

Emperor Shou giggled, praising himself and his son Liang's facial charm, the ministers and generals also shared a laugh with Emperor Shou and agreed to what Emperor Shou was saying. 

"By the way Head Hao, I am sorry for my wife's behavior, you know... mothers are just too careful about their children." Emperor Shou apologised to Head Hao however wasn't affected by it all.

"No.... no... Emperor Shou there need to apologize it is my duty to fulfill you and Empress Hanmei's orders." 

Emperor Shou was cherished by Head Hao's reply and his loyalty towards them.

"Yeeeaaah..... that's is why you are my one the most trustable man, now give me my son." 

Emperor Shou strecthed out his arms and was now telling Head Hao to hand him prince Liang. Head Hao was silent for a moment when Emperor Shou was telling him to hand over his son, Head Hao couldn't do that because of Empress Hanmei's orders but he also couldn't refuse Emperor Shou's orders as well. Seconds passed and Emperor Shou with his open arms waiting for Head Hao to handover his son while Head Hao was in dilemma.

"What happened Head Hao? Are you still admiring my Son's charm..... C'mon Head Hao, hand me my son now." Emperor Shou again asked Head Hao to hand his son but Head Hao hesitant to refuse Emperor Shou's orders strongly refused to hand prince Liang.

"I am sorry Emperor Shou but I can't hand prince Liang to you. Empress Hanmei ordered me to not let you carry prince Liang in this condition." 

Hearing this from his trustable man made Emperor Shou little bit surprised. It was nothing less than a taste of sour lemon.

"Head Hao, you are supposed to be my trustable man before Empress Hanmei and you are refusing to give my son?" Emperor Shou asked with narrowed eyes and firm tone.

"Again I am sorry Emperor Shou, you know I will never refuse to your orders but try to understand I am also loyal to Empress Hanmei as well and this is also about prince Liang's safety as well." Head Hao said with his head down in fear of Emperor Shou now he was looking little intimidated.

Emperor Shou was quite and didn't said anything for a while. Head Hao slowly looked up at Emperor Shou in fear.

"Emperor Shou please forgive me." Head Hao asked for forgiveness.

"You don't have to apologize....." Emperor Shou said gently. Head Hao confused looked up to Emperor Shou.

"You are truly my trustable man..... you don't only follow my orders blindly but make sure that you don't follow any stupid orders that could lead me and my family into trouble. I am impressed." Emperor Shou expressed his thoughts about Head Hao's loyalty and care towards him. Hearing this made Head Hao smile with joy.

"Thank you Emperor Shou." Head Hao thanked Emperor Shou.

"But..... you still cannot let me have my son in my arms....." Emperor Shou started to take his son from Head Hao while Head Hao trying his best to keep away prince Liang from Emperor Shou. This whole was so wholesome and funny even all generals and ministers also started laughing looking at them.

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