Drunken Chat

Liu Hao continued babbling incoherently, his words slurred but his voice undiminished. "Since it's alright, then you can be my Imperial Consort."

Seeing that Yoruichi Shihōin was about to question him, Kisuke Urahara quickly stopped her. "Yoruichi, don't ask!"

"Why shouldn't you ask?" Yoruichi Shihōin glared at Kisuke Urahara with drunken eyes, then turned curiously to Liu Hao, "What is Imperial Consort?"

Liu Hao, drunk, shook his head and said, "Look, Little Hana is the Empress, Little Oto is the Imperial Consort, and you'll become my Imperial Consort Concubine too, then I'll have three palaces. After that, I'll add six more, and my harem will be in its basic form. I can find the remaining seventy-two concubines slowly."

"Harem?" Yoruichi Shihōin had also drunk quite a bit and didn't immediately grasp the meaning of the term.

Kisuke Urahara explained helplessly, "They were the concubines of ancient royalty."

Upon hearing this, Yoruichi Shihōin punched Kisuke Urahara: "You bastard, you want to treat me like a concubine!"

"I didn't say that, I was just explaining!" Kisuke Urahara hurriedly tried to explain, but it was too late to dodge, and he was knocked back a few steps by the punch.

Yoruichi Shihōin turned her head and glared fiercely at the drunken Liu Hao.

"Don't look at me like that," Liu Hao said, looking into Yoruichi's eyes, then let out a loud hiccup and added, "An Imperial Consort must learn to be gentle."

"Go to hell!" Yoruichi Shihōin Liu Hao still dared to say that she would become the Imperial Consort, suddenly threw a punch at Liu Hao. The punch was accompanied by a whistling sound, clearly using considerable force.

Seeing Yoruichi Shihōin's outburst, Isshin Shiba's heart tightened, realizing that today's wedding might be ruined. Masaki Kurosaki also nervously grabbed her husband's arm.

However, to everyone's surprise, in the face of this furious attack, Liu Hao simply raised his hand and gently grasped Yoruichi Shihōin's fist.

Time seemed to freeze. Kisuke Urahara, Isshin Shiba, and Ryūken Ishida stared in shock at what they were witnessing. Yoruichi Shihōin, as the former Second Division Captain and Commander-in-Chief of the Stealth Force, possessed top-tier physical skills even among the Gotei 13. Although she was drunk, the power of that punch was definitely not weak. And Liu Hao had caught it so easily, without even changing his stance!

Yoruichi Shihōin, who had just received the attack, was also taken aback, and seemed to sober up a bit. She tried to pull her fist back, but found that Liu Hao's hand was as firm as an iron clamp.

Liu Hao, still looking quite drunk, hiccuped and said, "Oh, if you don't want to Imperial Consort, then don't be. I didn't even consider you at first, but you said you had nothing to do with Kisuke Urahara, so I thought I might as well take you in too."

Upon hearing this, Kisuke Urahara looked at Liu Hao with a "please stop talking" expression. Yoruichi Shihōin turned around and glared fiercely at Kisuke Urahara, then turned back to stare intently at Liu Hao. Strangely, however, she did not launch another attack, but instead sat down again as if deflated.

"Yes," Yoruichi suddenly sighed, a hint of disappointment in her voice, "Why is Kisuke, like a block of wood?"

These words stunned everyone present, and they all turned to look at Kisuke Urahara. Kisuke Urahara smiled awkwardly and lowered his head, avoiding eye contact with anyone.

"If you ask me," Liu Hao continued, shaking his head, "You should drug him when he's not looking, and force him into marriage. If he dares to shirk responsibility, you raise the child, and then let your child seek revenge on him."

Yoruichi Shihōin, also tipsy, picked up a glass of wine, nodded, and said, "Hmm, your method is good. I'll find a chance to drug him when I get back."

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this, thinking how wicked this idea was. Then they all looked at Kisuke Urahara, their eyes filled with "You're so pitiful."

And so, Yoruichi Shihōin and Liu Hao continued drinking, cup after cup, as if the earlier conflict had never happened. Yoruichi asked curiously, "When did you manage to take down Captain Unohana and Vice-Captain Isane Kotetsu?"

Liu Hao waved his hand helplessly. "What do you mean 'taken down'? Never! She's always thinking about how to pass on the Kenpachi title to Captain Zaraki. I'm so worried about her!"

"Oh?" Yoruichi raised an eyebrow. "Then why do you still say she's your Empress?"

"I'm thinking, should I ambush her sometime and make her give birth to the baby, then see if she's still Isshin to die?" Liu Hao said, letting out another loud hiccup.

Yoruichi Shihōin laughed and said, "I support you. You can ask me for help when the time comes!"

"Need your help?" Liu Hao shook his head. "I'm not afraid of her, I'm just afraid you'll get killed by her. The title of the First Kenpachi didn't come for nothing."

Yoruichi Shihōin chuckled at this and continued, "So, who do you want in your harem?"

Liu Hao squinted his drunken eyes and started counting on his fingers. "Rangiku Matsumoto is good, she's got plenty of assets, so she won't have to worry about her kids going hungry. It's a pity though, she and Gin Ichimaru are each other's unrequited love. Momo Hinamori is also good, although she was fooled by Aizen, she's gentle enough. Heh... heh..."

As he spoke, Liu Hao's voice grew softer and softer until finally his head lolled to the side, and he collapsed onto the table, completely drunk.

Yoruichi Shihōin looked at the collapsed Liu Hao and said with a smile, "I recommend one to you, Soi Fon is pretty good too." After saying that, she herself couldn't hold on any longer and slumped onto the table.

Everyone shook their heads helplessly as they looked at the two drunken figures. Although the farce had disrupted the wedding atmosphere, it had actually added a touch of genuine warmth to it.

As the wedding banquet drew to a close and guests began to leave, Isshin Shiba, looking at the two drunken figures, said with concern, "Um, what about those two?"

"Yoruichi, I'll take her back," Kisuke Urahara said.

Isshin Shiba continued, "Could we take Liu Hao back with us?"

"Huh? Why?" Kisuke Urahara, puzzled.

Isshin Shiba rubbed his hands sheepishly, "Well, you see, it's my wedding day, and he's drunk. If he starts causing trouble tonight, it'll be difficult for me to handle..."

Kisuke Urahara, said, "It's not easy for me either, okay?"

But Tessai Tsukabishi had already taken action. Ignoring Kisuke Urahara's opinion, he walked over and easily picked up Liu Hao, heading outside.

Seeing this, Kisuke Urahara could only sigh helplessly and carefully picked up Yoruichi Shihōin. As Yoruichi was being held, she mumbled with her eyes closed, "Kisuke, you big idiot, when I get back, I'm definitely going to drug you."

This remark made everyone present burst into laughter. Isshin Shiba and Masaki Kurosaki laughed so hard they were doubled over, and even the usually serious Ryūken Ishida smiled. Only Kisuke Urahara, and Yoruichi left the wedding venue with Yoruichi in his arms.

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window. Liu Hao woke up with a headache and found himself in an unfamiliar room. He sat up, rubbed his throbbing temples, and tried to remember what had happened the night before.

Just then, the side sliding door was gently pulled open, Kisuke Urahara walked in carrying a glass of water. He handed the water to Liu Hao, his usual smile on his face, "Mr. Liu Hao, you're awake."

"Mmm." Liu Hao responded, took the water glass, and drank it all in one gulp. The warm water flowed down his throat, slightly relieving the discomfort of his hangover.

Kisuke Urahara continued, "It seems Mr. Liu Hao isn't feeling very well."

"Bastards!" Liu Hao said fiercely, "Instead of getting the groom to drink, they ganged up on me. If I drink with them again, I'm a coward."

Kisuke Urahara smiled and shook his head, then suddenly put on a serious expression. "Do you know what you said yesterday?"

"What did he say?" Liu Hao asked, puzzled, a sense of vigilance rising in his heart.

Kisuke Urahara lowered his voice. "It's something we don't know. Mr. Liu Hao, don't you have anything to say?"

Liu Hao frowned, trying hard to recall the events of last night, "Ah, something you don't know? Is it the Quincy's hideout? No, I already told you. That's Aizen's method to break Kyōka Suigetsu? Even if you knew, you couldn't break it. The only one with a chance is Gin Ichimaru, and he's an undercover agent. Is there anything else I haven't told you?"

Kisuke Urahara caught the key words, a glint in his eyes. "You just said that Gin Ichimaru is an undercover agent, what's that all about?"