Chương 620: Misunderstanding, pure misunderstanding!

The curtain was lifted, and a figure slowly walked in.

Liu Ce slid off the chair on the spot and landed on the ground with a "plop," knocking over the flowerpot next to him, scattering flowers and petals all over the ground.

The woman who entered was an elderly woman with gray hair, leaning on a cane. Her back was hunched, and her face was covered with wrinkles, like dried orange peel, layer upon layer.

He was panting heavily with every step he took, coughing like a broken bellows, panting and pounding his chest as he walked, clutching a handkerchief in his hand, occasionally covering his mouth and coughing a couple of times. The sound of his coughing was heartbreaking to hear.

"Holy crap!" Liu Ce pointed at the old woman, his voice trembling, and got up from the ground.

"Cao Mengde! Are you kidding me? This is the most beautiful woman in the Western Regions? She could be my great-grandmother! Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about the word 'beauty'? Your taste is so strange! Are you even human?"

Cao Cao was also terrified. His eyes widened like saucers, and his jaw nearly dropped. He rushed over to support the old woman, sweating profusely and frantically trying to catch her.

"Wang Mama? What brings you out here? Where's Princess Reyina? Where did she go? Wasn't she supposed to come in first? What are you doing here?"

The old woman, panting, patted her chest and said slowly, her voice hoarse:

"Princess... the princess is touching up her makeup in the back. She said first impressions are very important... a girl should be refined... this old woman... this old woman is afraid the ground is slippery... I came out first to check the way for the princess... to see if these tiles are slippery..."

Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead—his back was soaked—and turned to Liu Ce with an awkward smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Your Majesty, it's a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding! This is the princess's wet nurse, Granny Wang. She's fifty-eight years old this year and insisted on coming to take care of the princess. We couldn't stop her. She said the princess has never been separated from her since she was a child, and she can't sleep without coming."

Liu Ce got up from the ground, dusted himself off, picked up a flower that had fallen on him, and said irritably:

"If you make another blunder like this, I'll banish you to Shanshan to live with Granny Wang in her old age! You'll have to massage her back and legs every day, chat with her, and read the Analects to her! Get the princess out here right now! My patience is running out!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Coming right away!" Cao Cao nodded repeatedly, then called out again towards the outside of the hall, his voice trembling, "Princess! Come in quickly! His Majesty is waiting! The floor isn't slippery! I've tested it!"

This time, the light in the entire side hall seemed to soften.

A girl wearing a fiery red gauze dress slowly walked in.

Her jet-black curly hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, adorned with a golden feather hair ornament that swayed gently with each step, causing the feather to tremble.

Her eyes were like two black grapes soaking in water, big and bright, black and round, with long eyelashes fluttering like small fans, each flutter touching the heart.

Her skin was fair with a rosy glow, and her lips were like ripe cherries, red and full. When she smiled, there were two shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth, so sweet it was almost sickening.

Her gauze skirt was embroidered with delicate gold thread patterns, which shimmered as she walked, like walking on water. She carried a faint fragrance of jujube blossoms, which emanated from the exquisite sachet at her waist. The fragrance was so pleasant that it was refreshing.

The entire palace seemed to come alive because of her arrival; even the flowers on the ground seemed more vibrant, and the candlelight in the hall seemed brighter.

Not to mention Liu Ce, Li Dequan's eyes were glued to the screen, his saliva dripping onto the back of his hand without him even noticing, like a wooden statue.

Cao Cao was also stunned, his mouth agape for a long time, drool almost dripping down his face, secretly regretting it: Such a beautiful woman, what a bargain for His Majesty! If only I were ten years younger...

Liu Ce swallowed hard, rubbed his hands together, and circled her three times, looking her up and down carefully...

Then he turned to Cao Cao, gave him a thumbs-up, and looked pleased:

"Mengde! You've finally done something decent this time! This one must stay! She'll serve you tonight! I'll personally check her dancing skills!"

Cao Cao laughed triumphantly, patting his chest loudly as he said:

"Of course! Your Majesty, you can rest assured in my work! There isn't a single woman more beautiful than her in the entire Western Regions! I've traveled all over the Western Regions, my legs are worn thin, and my eyes are tired, all to find the best for Your Majesty!"

Liu Ce looked at the remaining dozen or so women from the Western Regions, waved his hand, and said to Cao Cao:

"Take these back and distribute them to Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Lü Bu, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Zhang Liao, Xiahou Dun... See who wants them. Don't favor one over the other; treat them all equally."

"Yes! I'll remember that!" Cao Cao chuckled, rubbing his hands together, his eyes gleaming.

"Your Majesty, rest assured! I guarantee that they will be given to them without any favoritism! They will be distributed fairly according to their merits and appearance!"

Liu Ce glared at him, then reached out and pinched his ear, pulling so hard that he screamed like a pig being slaughtered.

"Don't even think about keeping them for yourself! Let me tell you, if I find out you're keeping all the good ones and giving the ugly ones to them, I'll give you that forty-something-year-old Yamatai Queen Himiko as your concubine! I heard she knows demon arts, can perform shamanic rituals, and is incredibly strong—perfect for giving you a back massage and exorcising evil spirits! She can even perform a shamanic dance for you tonight!"

Cao Cao was so frightened that he trembled, quickly waved his hand, and his face turned pale.

"No, no, I wouldn't dare! I'll send them over right away! I guarantee everyone will get a share! And everyone will look great! I swear on my life!"

With that, he quickly grabbed the remaining girls and ran off, faster than a rabbit.

As she ran to the door, she secretly turned back and gave Liu Ce an OK sign, winking and saying:

"Your Majesty! Himiko's massage skills are truly amazing! If you ever have back pain or aches, just call her anytime! She'll make you feel much better! She can even chant incantations to exorcise evil spirits!"

Liu Ce picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it against the door, shattering it into pieces.

"Get lost! If you say another word, I'll castrate you and make you a eunuch!"

Cao Cao ran off laughing, his laughter echoing down the corridor.

Looking at the six alluring beauties from the Western Regions before him, Liu Ce felt a surge of satisfaction and rubbed his hands together, saying:

"Come, all of you, follow me to the Imperial Garden. I'll show you my empire! And how vast my garden is!"

The girls followed him, chattering and laughing all the way.

Only Li Dequan remained in the hall, cleaning up the broken teacups and chrysanthemums on the floor. As he did so, he shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is becoming more and more unserious. But this is what makes Your Majesty interesting."

Meanwhile, Cao Cao led the remaining women from the Western Regions out of the palace. As soon as the carriage reached Zhuque Street, his eyes started darting around.

He secretly planned: among the remaining girls, there are five or six who are quite beautiful. He would keep two as concubines and hide them at home, where no one would know.