Ji Mian and Chu Shiye looked at each other.
Finally, it was Ji Mian who spoke first: "What can I do for you, Your Highness?"
Chu Shiye: "Let's have dinner together."
It was normal to have a meal together. Ji Mian nodded: "Okay."
He stood up, not noticing that the maid behind him secretly opened her eyes wide.
The footsteps outside the room gradually faded away. In the corner, the maid looked surprised and whispered to her companions.
"This is the first time His Royal Highness has extended an invitation to someone."
"His Royal Highness is actually willing to take the initiative to contact someone! Is he doing this out of courtesy because the other person is the Crown Princess?"
"I don't think His Highness would care about these etiquettes."
"Well... never mind. Anyway, we have never been able to see through His Highness."
In the corridor, Ji Mian and Chu Shiye walked side by side, with no other attendants following them.
Chu Shiye suddenly asked, "You don't want to marry me?"
Ji Mian's expression did not change at all, and he answered very naturally: "No, this marriage is very beneficial to both of us, isn't it?"
Chu Shiye didn't say anything else.
Ji Mian tilted his head to look at him.
The crown prince of the empire is known for his cold temperament and is not moved by external things.
From the time Ji Mian met him until now, the young prince had no expression on his face and treated him no differently than he treated everyone else.
This seems to be a good sign.
Ji Mian thought Chu Shiye would take him to meet Emperor North, but he didn't expect that there were still only the two of them in the dining room.
Exquisite dishes were served one after another. Ji Mian knew that the flavors of the Empire's dishes were somewhat different from those of the Federation. However, the dishes on the table at the moment were more like the Federation's flavors, which were familiar to him.
He was slightly surprised, knowing that Chu Shiye must have given special instructions.
Then he gave a smile to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince opposite him.
Chu Shiye's hand holding the knife and fork paused slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.
After a pleasant lunch, Ji Mian saw that Chu Shiye still had no intention of taking him to see Emperor North, so he said, "Can I go for a walk around the area?"
Chu Shiye: "I'll accompany you."
Ji Mian turned his head.
The crown prince of the empire had a very cold face, and even if he stayed in a bright garden, the surroundings would turn into an icy cave.
Ji Mian smiled: "I'm a little tired, let's go back to the room and rest."
Chu Shiye looked at him, and after a second, said "OK".
In the evening, Ji Mian in the room finally waited for Chu Shiye and took him to see his father.
The current emperor of the empire, North, is in his prime according to the average life expectancy in the interstellar age.
However, he seemed to have entered old age, and although he was dressed in a gorgeous emperor's robe, he was enveloped in a heavy atmosphere of decay.
After a set of routine greetings, North said: "I heard that you are a support system with healing abilities."
Ji Mian: “Yes.”
A faint smile appeared on North's wrinkled face: "Very good, I have been feeling unwell recently. After the wedding, maybe you can treat me..."
Before the words were completely finished, Chu Shiye had already spoken: "Father, I'll take him to rest."
For some reason, Ji Mian felt that his voice seemed a few degrees colder than usual.