Graduation is approaching, and the Royal Academy's courses have ended. After the graduation dance, everyone will go their separate ways. Tonight is their last night at school, and the lights in the academy auditorium are bright.
Su Yi was wearing a champagne-colored dress. The close-fitting cut revealed her graceful and perfect figure. The light-colored clothing made her skin look even whiter. Most of her hair was tied up, leaving two curls above her collarbone. On her slender neck, she wore a jewel necklace. As she moved, the gems reflected a gorgeous luster under the light.
Among the many people present, she was by no means the most luxuriously dressed nor the most active. In fact, among a group of excited young people, her dress and behavior could be described as low-key. But this did not detract from her charm at all. As soon as she entered, she attracted a lot of attention.
"Suyi, this way!"
The girls from the music department called her not far away. All of them were lively and beautiful, radiant and charming. They were also very aware of their own strengths. Every move they made and every sweet smile they gave touched the hearts of the men present.
As soon as Su Yi walked over, he was surrounded.
"I saw your schedule before. You were performing at Star 3 yesterday. I thought you couldn't make it today!"
"I've already made an agreement with you guys, how dare I break it?" Su Yi said with a smile.
After hearing this, the girls raised their heads and chuckled, "It's worth making friends with you. By the way, have you found a dance partner? If not, we can help you."
Although students in the music department have always been regarded as vases, in this kind of occasion, many of them are eager to serve as male companions for the vases. As long as Su Yi opens her mouth, I am afraid that half of the boys will be willing to compete for the position next to her.
Another girl said, "Why do you have to mind your own business? Didn't you see the news today? Senior Huo is back. He will definitely come here soon."
"Really, Sue?"
Su Yi nodded and smiled reservedly, "I just got the news too. He should be in the military department now. He may have to meet the Emperor in a while. I don't know if I can catch up."
In fact, half a year ago, Huo Jun had told her that he would come to the graduation dance. He could not tolerate Su Yi dancing with another man's hand, and he couldn't bear to see her being alone and pitiful without even a dance partner.
The girls said, "It's your prom, he will definitely come."
"Senior Huo hasn't been back to the capital for many years. If it weren't for this time... I think he would still be on the front line."
"Why are you leaving your words half-sent? Isn't it just that His Majesty is getting married? To be honest, I think it's not wise to call back Senior Huo for something like this. Those Zerg are still eyeing him covetously. Besides, it's not Ms. Huo who is marrying His Majesty." A girl said with a pout.
The person next to her gently pushed her and said, "Why are you talking about this? Didn't you pick another dress at first? Why are you wearing this one today?"
"I'm depressed when I think about it. I'm wearing the same dress as someone else. I won't wear something that someone else has worn. By the way, where did you get your handbag? I like this style."
The topic was changed and everyone started discussing clothes and jewelry, and Su Yi also joined in.
Although Huo Jun was going to be her dance partner, on the surface, the reason he returned to the capital star was to attend the emperor's wedding.
After decades of debauchery, having countless lovers and fathering countless illegitimate children, the emperor is finally ready to marry his young lover who is younger than his son.
To be honest, many people were surprised that he could be so loyal and even want to marry her.
If it were peacetime, people would probably be happy to see a wedding banquet, but now the Empire is at war with the Zerg, countless soldiers are heading to the front lines, some stay there forever, and most people are immersed in sadness and worry. At this time, as the head of the Empire, the Emperor is going to hold a wedding banquet, and many people have objections to this.
But the emperor had always been strong. Just as he did not care about the people's enjoyment of his love history, he also did not care about those people's opposition, and the wedding was prepared as planned.
Huo Jun had already arrived at the capital planet at this time. After reporting to the military headquarters, he boarded the hovercraft directly to the Royal Academy. When he arrived at the auditorium, the ball had already begun.
Su Yi stood outside the dance floor, holding a glass of wine, and from time to time refused those who came to invite her to dance. Although she had a decent smile on her face, she was already impatient in her heart and kept poking Mao Tuantuan.
"Why hasn't your father come yet? His face is almost frozen from laughing. I'll beat him dozens of times. If he doesn't come, I'll go dance with someone else."
Mao Tuan Tuan just rolled his eyes silently. Just now he said ten times, now it's ten times again, ten times again, ten times is too many. However, it's better for it to remain silent, so as not to make anyone angry.
When she counted to five, Su Yi sent away a boy who came to chat with her. When she counted to seven, she chatted with a student from the same department. When she counted to nine, she was already thinking about how she was going to beat Huo Jun.
It was just the interval between two dance songs, and a shadow fell in front of him again. Su Yi didn't even raise his eyelids, but put on a standard smile, "Sorry, I've already-"
Before she could finish her words, she saw clearly the person standing in front of her.
Huo Jun didn't even have time to change his clothes. He was still wearing a military uniform, which gave off a solemn and murderous aura. He didn't fit in at the party, which was full of toasts and elegant ladies. When he walked along, many people recognized him and wanted to talk to him, but were scared away by his aura.
Compared to the last time they met, he looked more robust. When he was silent, the stern and solemn aura on his face was enough to make people retreat away.
He looked down at Sue and gave a standard gentleman's greeting, "May I have the honor of dancing with a beautiful lady like you?"
Su Yi stared at him for a while before she condescended to put her hand on his. The two of them turned to the dance floor. She curled her lips and smiled frivolously: "You'd better be careful. Don't let my fiancé see you. He won't let me dance with others."
Huo Jun was very understanding and cooperated: "A beautiful bird should not be confined in a cage. No matter who your fiancé is, I am willing to duel with him for you."
Su Yi tried to hold it back for a while, but couldn't help it. She laughed so hard that she fell all over the place. She rested her forehead on his chest and said with disgust: "Where did you learn such pretentious words? It makes me jealous."
Huo Jun held her waist to prevent her from laughing and falling on others. After hearing this, he could only smile helplessly, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"What do you think?" Sue raised her head and snorted softly to show her dissatisfaction. "I'm starting to wonder if you're going to stand me up."
She tilted her face up, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, her black and white pupils reflecting a bright light, her skin was fair, her nose was straight, and her red lips were moist.
Everything around them seemed to cease to exist. Huo Jun slowly lowered his head and placed a kiss on her lips. His arms became their own little world. Outsiders could only watch from afar and were unable to penetrate at all.
After the dance, Su Yi's student career came to an end. She stayed with Huo Jun for a while, and soon the emperor's wedding came. As the prince's fiancée, she naturally had to attend.
Most of those who were qualified to attend the wedding were either rich or noble. There were royal family members, senior government officials, military generals, business tycoons, celebrities, and people with great influence in various fields. Of course, there were also those who came with their family elders. Sui saw several alumni from the same college among them.
It is worth mentioning that a few days ago, the emperor publicly acknowledged the identity of another prince, who also appeared at the wedding.
Su Yi hadn't thought about the plot for a long time. When the new prince appeared, Mao Tuantuan jumped in her mind.
"In the original plot, Huo Jun died without a trace. This guy was the first prince to be recognized and the recognized heir to the throne."
Because of this sentence, Sui Yi looked at the other person a little more.
The new prince's origin is much more upright than Huo Jun's. His mother is a noble lady from a big family. Although he is also an illegitimate child, he is favored by the elders and is trained with the most rigorous etiquette and the best education. No matter how you look at him, he looks like a perfect nobleman. His every move shows his self-cultivation. Compared with him, Huo Jun is probably just like a savage. Such savagery, in the eyes of some people, is not presentable.
According to what Mao Tuantuan said, in the original novel, the emperor only recognized one prince from beginning to end, but now for some reason, he has created two princes, and their styles of doing things are completely different.
Sui turned his head again and looked at the emperor standing high across the crowd.
In the lion group, the king lion is in his prime, still strong and powerful, but when a lion that is younger, more courageous and more ambitious than him appears, will the king lion really remain indifferent
As long as he thinks the young lion is a threat and feels fearful, it means that he has begun to go downhill, and the era of the lion king's heyday has passed silently.
Huo Jun stood beside her, watching her look at his nominal brother for a while, then at the emperor, with a smile on her face. Some unknown thoughts began to play tricks on him, insisting that Su Yi focus all her attention on him. He asked casually, "What's so funny?"
Su Yi looked back at him and tapped his chin with her finger. "I'm laughing because you've grown up too fast and that scares some people."
So they created a competitor to disturb his mind and disrupt his steps.
Perhaps the emperor was also upset. He subconsciously regarded Huo Jun as a threat. The pride of being a superior for so many years did not allow him to take such a green boy seriously. Thinking back to the last time they met, he was so decisive and arrogant, and now he even started to use these roundabout means.
His chin felt slightly itchy, so Huo Jun lowered his head slightly, and in full view of everyone, he opened his mouth and put her finger into it.
Of course he understood what Su Yi said, but he never cared about being a prince, or even being the emperor or the throne, which other people were fighting for.
The two of them displayed their affection for a while as if no one was around. Afterwards, Huo Jun was led away to talk to several officers. On the other side, the newly crowned prince was also talking to several officials. The two of them, one on the left and one on the right, seemed to be in competition with each other. The emperor must have been very happy to see this scene.
Su Yi also saw Xie Mingzhao over there, and the other party also saw her. After looking at each other, they turned their eyes away. She didn't take it to heart.
If Xie Mingzhao and Huo Jun were once equally famous in the college, they are no longer the same today.
In the past few years, Huo Jun has been promoted to the rank of colonel based on his real military achievements. Xie Mingzhao, who works as a civilian in the military, is also excellent and has family resources. He was promoted to major in just two or three years. His promotion speed is not slow, but in front of Huo Jun, he is not as good as before.
Now, one of them is a prince and also a senior general in the military, the most promising officer in decades, while the other has turned himself into a follower of the new prince. Comparing him with Huo Jun simply puts Huo Jun's style down.
Xie Mingzhao himself probably has self-awareness. As a cautious person, he will naturally not cause trouble in front of Su Yi again.
After the royal wedding, Huo Jun rushed to the front line again. Although the war with the Zerg was gradually easing, it was too early to talk about victory.
Su Yi was suddenly free. She didn't need to go to school, and she didn't want to go back to the Su family. With the money she earned in the past few years and Huo Jun's allowance, she bought a house in the capital star. When she had work arrangements, she went out to work. When she didn't have work, she would either stay at home or pretend to wander around, looking for delicious food to satisfy her appetite. Occasionally, when she saw Huo Jun looking pitiful, she would go to see him. Of course, she would go secretly.
Battle reports from the front came in from time to time, with both joy and sorrow. Fortunately, there were more victories than defeats, and the flag of victory was already faintly visible. When people talked about the war, there were smiles on their faces. But at this time, a shocking scandal broke out in the royal family. The queen, who had been married to the emperor for only two years, turned out to be a federal spy!
No one knew where the news first spread from, but overnight, it was all over the interstellar Internet, with videos, photos, audio, and all kinds of evidence. The more the authorities wanted to ban it, the more it spread and became known to everyone. Although the royal family responded quickly and detained the queen in disguise on the grounds of recuperation, the reputation of the royal family still fell to the lowest level for a while.
When Ms. Huo came to the house, Su Yi was staying at home eating melons.
It was obvious that there was someone behind this incident. When Ms. Huo arrived, she admitted it openly.
"I contributed to it." She took off her sunglasses and sat elegantly on Su Yi's sofa. "But I can't do it alone. It's our Majesty who didn't remember the old friendship. I can't blame anyone else."
Su Yi pondered the meaning of her words. It seemed that the others who took action were also the emperor's old lovers.
Tsk tsk, it’s nice to have the best of both worlds, but when the backyard catches fire, the raging fire is not something that ordinary people can withstand.
As if she could see what she was thinking, Madam Huo laughed and said, "Do you know why His Majesty wanted to marry that girl?"
Without waiting for Su Yi to speak, she went on to say, "That's because the girl looks 70% like his first love. His Majesty is so loyal."
At this point, she seemed to find it funny and started laughing, covering her mouth.
When he was young, he was powerless and couldn't even protect his beloved. For decades, he had been thinking about her and it had become an obsession. Now that he owns an empire, when he sees that face that looks like his first love again, of course he wants to make her his own. Those voices of opposition and doubt, those insurmountable obstacles that stood between him and his lover in the past, now seem so pale and powerless. In contrast, he now has the supreme authority.
Rather than saying that the emperor could not forget his old love, it would be better to say that he was pitying himself for having nothing back then.
Who can tell for sure, how much of his marriage to the queen was out of true love and how much was out of fulfilling his childhood dream
Probably the latter is more common. People like him of course only love themselves the most.
After thinking all this through, Su Yi could finally understand why Ms. Huo could still laugh when the emperor was looking for a mistress and was preparing to marry her. Maybe this female spy who looked like the emperor's first love was hired by someone else, and had been holding back the urge to stab the emperor. It was really difficult for her to have been planning this for so long.
However, Ms. Huo came to her not just to say a few smug words, but for another serious matter: "Remind Huo Jun that His Majesty is very likely to call him back in the near future."
When it comes to Huo Jun, Su Yi takes it a little more seriously. "The war with the Zerg is almost over. Why call Huo Jun back now?"
Ms. Huo sneered, "Why? It's because someone is jealous and can't sit still. A group of people are scrambling to pick the fruits of victory."
The emperor could not sit idly by and watch Huo Jun continue to dominate, especially when a spy incident occurred and the emperor lost face and his prestige was damaged.
If Huo Jun returned victoriously at this time, the emperor would look even uglier in comparison. He might even feel that the seat he was sitting in was not as comfortable as before.
People who are keen on power always think that everyone in the world is coveting the power in his hands.
Ms. Huo was not wrong. Not long after the royal turmoil gradually subsided, Huo Jun was forcibly recalled to the capital star for recuperation, and he was replaced by another prince.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see what was going on. Many people felt unfair for Huo Jun, but Huo Jun himself had a pretty good attitude.
Anyway, he was back. He had fought the Zerg for several years and had very little time to spend with Su Yi. They had been engaged for many years, but because of the war, they were rarely together and had no time to talk about marriage. Now that they had some free time, they were planning to have a low-key wedding.
They are both people who act on their words. After the idea of getting married came up, Huo Jun bought a ring that day and went to register. He did it so quickly that he didn't tell any of his relatives or friends. It was only later when the staff at the registry office revealed the news that other people found out.
The news spread on the Internet, and some people thought it was too hasty. After all, they were a royal family, but there was not even an official statement, and the wedding was not held, which lacked the dignity of a royal family.
Many people also expressed their support. After all, the country is still at war. Wouldn't it be better to be simple and low-key? Taxpayers' money doesn't come from the wind.
Some people also mentioned the emperor’s wedding two years ago. It was quite luxurious and decent at that time, but what was the result
Voices similar to the last one questioning the royal family have become increasingly common in recent years.
For some unknown reason, the emperor did not comment on their marriage. Later, the official announced that their wedding would be held after the war.
No matter what others say, Huo Jun and Su Yi just live a peaceful life of their own.
During the day, Huo Jun went to report to the military headquarters, while Su Yi learned new songs at home and waited for him to come home. They would either buy groceries and cook together, or go out for a meal. Sometimes, when he was in a good mood, he would take Su Yi on picnics and eat delicious food. He was determined to try all the edible species on the capital planet. His life was too comfortable, and he was not at all depressed and frustrated as some people thought.
Not long after the prince sent by the emperor arrived at the front line, he received good news, which calmed the opposition voices within the empire.
In fact, the people don't care much about the struggles of politicians, nor do they care who is in power. They just hope that someone can end the war and bring them a stable and prosperous life. In the past, Huo Jun could do it, so they supported Huo Jun. Now that others can do it, they will not oppose it.
However, when the war became stalemate again and the Zerg, which had been almost defeated, showed signs of making a comeback, many people could no longer sit still.
"Yiyi, pass me the salt."
On the weekend, the two of them went to the wild for a snack. Huo Jun was busy skewering the meat, watching the fire, and occasionally opening his mouth to take the meat from Su Yi.
They are now in the dense forest where they first met. Not far away is Huo Jun's wooden house, which has been widened and reinforced. The two of them slept in the wooden house last night.
Sue handed him the salt and sniffed it, "Something is burnt."
Huo Jun thought about it for a moment, then hurriedly rummaged in the fire and dug out two plant tubers that had been burned into black charcoal balls.
"It's inedible." Su Yi fiddled with the two charcoal balls back and forth, with a look of regret on his face.
Huo Jun scratched his cheek, "How about I go find a few more?"
Seeing him scratching the charcoal ash onto his face without noticing, Su Yi deliberately didn't remind him and said with a smile: "Forget it, eat it next time."
After playing outside for a day, the two returned home at night and received news that a battle had been lost at the front line.
Winning and losing is normal, but the dissatisfaction with the emperor's temporary replacement, the worry about the stalemate in the war, the fear of defeat, all the emotions accumulated, and many voices appeared at once. Among them, some people petitioned to let Huo Jun return to the battlefield.
At the beginning, there were only a few people, but soon they became more and more like a snowball, slowly gathering into a force that could not be ignored, as powerful as an avalanche or tsunami.
Judging from the situation, it seems that this battle cannot be won without Huo Jun.
Su Yi smiled and said to Huo Jun: "I didn't expect that everyone is so optimistic about you."
Huo Jun shook his head helplessly, spread his hands and said, "I am like a barbecued meat, being put on the fire, and it will be ready to eat after a while."
Hearing this, Su Yi leaned in and sniffed, then shook his head in disgust, "It doesn't smell good, this barbecue is not up to standard."
Huo Jun put his arm around her waist, and they both fell to the floor. He said meaningfully, "Although the meat is not fragrant, it is large in quantity and will fill you up."
"Shameless." Su Yi slapped his face. Huo Jun turned over with a smile, pressed her down tightly, and prepared to feed her meat.
Although the two were joking, they knew in their hearts that no matter what the purpose of the person behind the scenes was, they did not really want Huo Jun to go to the battlefield.
Su Yi imagined in her mind that if she were the emperor and was forced in such a soft way, the more she was forced, the more she would refuse to let Huo Jun go.
After all, they have long been accustomed to having their way. Even if they were cautious in the past, after being immersed in power for so many years, they will always be a bit conceited and self-willed. The more such people are, the more they cannot tolerate being forced to do something.
When she got the news from Ms. Huo later, Su Yi was even more certain. She thought, at this point, it would be better to lend a hand. The emperor had been jumping around for long enough, and Huo Jun was no longer the Huo Jun of the past. He had accumulated strength and status that matched his status.
Thinking of this, Su Yi went to do it. She didn't do much, but just gave the emperor some hints, making his already gradually uncalm mind even more uncalm.
Soon after, the emperor decided to go to the battlefield in person.
To be honest, even though the people are somewhat dissatisfied with the royal family and have complaints about the emperor himself, this news still calmed most people's hearts. After all, the emperor killed all his brothers to come to the throne, and his private life was so indecent, but he was still able to sit firmly on the throne. It was not his love history that entertained the public, but his glorious record of killing the Zerg.
No one mentioned Huo Jun anymore. Everyone had full confidence in the emperor and was waiting for him to regain his former glory.
Amid such high expectations, when the news of the capture of the emperor came from the front line, the whole country was in an uproar.
Under such circumstances, Huo Jun went to the battlefield again, and Su Yi disguised himself and went with him.
On the spaceship, Huo Jun was in his cabin, frowning as he read the latest news. The previously public war report only said that the emperor was captured, but did not mention that the Zerg Queen also appeared on the front line. This war that had lasted for several years had come to the final stand, and both sides were doing their best.
Su Yi decided to go with Huo Jun because she learned the whereabouts of the Zerg Queen. In the original book, the war lasted even longer and the queen also appeared, but it was many years later that she was defeated by the protagonists and made them famous.
Now that the giant bug had appeared ahead of time, it actually proved that Huo Jun was a better fighter than the protagonists, as he had forced the opponent into a corner so quickly.
Speaking of which, the main characters of the original novel, except Xie Mingzhao, the heroine and the hero also participated in the war this time. It's just that now with Huo Jun, the others are not prominent enough under his contrast. Although the original protagonists are still good, they can't be compared with the original novel, and they are lost in the crowd.
Huo Jun was not very reassured about Su Yi's behavior. Although he knew that she was powerful, her opponent was the Zerg Queen after all. Even the Empire's latest armor could not do anything to her. Could she really do it alone
Su Yi, however, was very relaxed. She ate well, drank well, and slept well. She was full of energy when she arrived at the front line. She disguised herself and acted as Huo Jun's adjutant and followed him without attracting any attention. When the two sides were fighting, she went straight to the Zerg Queen in the chaos.
Every Zerg was extremely ugly, clumsy and heavy, but the queen was unexpectedly like a giant, graceful butterfly. Her face was not as ugly as that of ordinary Zerg, and seemed to have evolved some human features, which was very scary and weird.
Su Yi saw the injured emperor in its nest, and thought maliciously, this big butterfly caught the emperor, could it be that it wanted to marry him to someone else? Maybe if we sit down and discuss it, this thing is really feasible. After all, the emperor has a lot of lovers, and he doesn't care about meat or vegetables.
When the queen saw her, she opened her mouth full of sharp teeth and screamed. The inaudible high-frequency sound waves had enormous destructive power. If an ordinary person was present, he would probably have ruptured his eardrum and internal brain hemorrhage.
When Sui saw the unconscious emperor spitting out blood, he slowly rolled up his sleeves and rushed forward to fight.
When Huo Jun arrived, the queen had fallen in the nest, her life or death unknown. Su Yi was dragging the emperor by one of his legs, preparing to walk back. The emperor's head and face were covered in blood, his life or death also unknown.
"..." With mixed feelings, Huo Jun took over the task of cleaning up the current stall.
Once the queen is removed, the Zerg swarm will be leaderless and will soon collapse like loose sand. I believe that before they give birth to a new queen, humans can at least live in peace for a few decades.
The emperor did not die and still had his life, but his body functions were damaged. His strong physique was gone, and he became weaker than an ordinary person. In contrast, Huo Jun's military exploits and reputation were as scorching as the sun. He was already one of the four great generals of the empire and the youngest supreme commander of the military in history.
This is an era where the strong are respected. The era that belonged to the emperor has passed. Many people are ready to surrender to Huo Jun and push him to that position.
But Huo Jun had long said that he had no interest in the throne, and he publicly expressed his attitude, saying bluntly that power should not be concentrated in the hands of one person.
Ms. Huo was so furious that she could no longer maintain her composure and cursed Huo Jun. However, senior officials in the cabinet and the military, and even other people in the Huo family, were very satisfied with this.
After all, Huo Jun would only be another oppressor in that position, and now, although the emperor is still the emperor, he is slowly being sidelined, and power is dispersed into the hands of many people. In the future, the royal family will gradually become a symbol of the country.
For someone as obsessed with power as the emperor, there was probably nothing more painful than watching power being divided away and becoming a monarch in name only.
To Huo Jun, it would be better for him not to even take the military position and just take Su Yi to travel around the universe. However, traveling around the universe costs money, and he needs the military's benefits to support his family, so he has to endure it.
He thought he had made many sacrifices, but the military had something to say. They had never seen anyone who skipped work more than Admiral Huo! He never showed up for meetings, came to work at will, worked for three days and slacked off for two days, and yet he still didn't allow anyone to deduct his salary. If they couldn't beat him, they wouldn't tolerate him!
Huo Jun and Su Yi spent decades traveling around, and when they had enough fun, Su Yi took him away from this world. The two left without any worries, but their whereabouts became the biggest unsolved mystery in the empire, and many legends were derived from it.
The two people who returned to the demon world naturally didn't care about these things.
It has been a while since they last appeared, and the cave they robbed last time has become dilapidated again, and several demon servants are nowhere to be seen.
Su Yi sighed at the ruins in front of her, thinking that those demons were so shameless. When in front of her, whoever gave her milk was the mother and whoever had the bigger fist was the master. But as soon as she turned around, they all ran away in a flash, without any master-servant spirit at all.
She stroked the wolf's fur, turned over and jumped onto its back, "Let's go grab a good piece of territory first!"
Tonight is also a night when the demons in the demon world cannot sleep well.
The author has something to say: I have finally figured out the ending, and I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long.
There should be a special story about raising buns later.