His Majesty Apu stood on a high place and saw that the male insect seemed to have noticed and finally withdrew his gaze. He turned the gem ring on his finger from time to time. His hands were well-maintained, slender and strong, and you could still vaguely see the traces of the battlefield.
"Justu, I think this marriage can be finalized. Go tell Gain the news."
Several princes were present today, except for the Eighth Prince Gain. He was usually aloof and rarely appeared in public, so he was probably still staying in his room at this moment.
Justu and Gain had a very delicate relationship. Hearing this, he frowned and asked, "Why should I tell him?"
The older fifth prince calmly tugged at Yusitu's sleeve, not wanting him to make things awkward: "Xiaoqi, if His Majesty asks you to go, then go. The guests will be here soon, go and call Gain out."
Justu thought it was useless to go as the news was not good news, but when he saw his brother speaking, he turned around and left.
It is said that the family of the emperor is weak in affection. This is true, but not entirely true. Justu and Gain are close in age and originally had the best relationship among the brothers. Until the other was injured in the battlefield, their relationship became more and more distant and stiffer day by day, and every time they met, they would be on edge.
Before Justu reached the room, he happened to meet Gain in the corridor. He saw the figure limping towards him and unconsciously stopped. He slowly put his hands in his pockets and said in silence for a moment: "His Majesty asked me to tell you that your marriage has been decided. If nothing goes wrong, it will be with the noble from the third-class star."
If Justu is the most dazzling pearl among all the princes, then Gain can only be regarded as an inconspicuous grain of sand, dull and without any sense of existence.
Although the two have similar faces, their circumstances are completely different.
Gain left, limping and walking slowly. When Justu looked back at him, he realized that his back had actually been very straight all these years, but everyone just liked to look at his broken leg.
Justu frowned in confusion: "Congratulations on what?"
"I really wish I had died on the battlefield. That way, I would be remembered forever in the history of Salilanfa like my father and king. I wouldn't have to get married or have children. The blood of Gunhedra would die with me..."
At that time, generals from all factions of the four armies had arrived at the banquet, and all kinds of military uniforms were mixed in, like a huge and complex network of relationships. However, the elders talked with the elders, and the younger generations gathered together, and the boundaries were clear.
All the outside world remembers is his disability and humiliation.
Gain let Justu grab him, without any intention of fighting back, just like a withered and broken petal, anyone could come and step on it, and the final outcome would be to be blown off the cliff by the cold wind. He patted his lame leg, and asked in a lazy and decadent voice: "Justu, did you know on the first day that I can only live like this."
"Justu?!"
Gain hid in the shadow of the corridor corner, successfully avoiding all light. His body was not healthy and he did not seem to desire to be healed.
Gain didn't seem to care much, as if it had nothing to do with him. Instead, he said something without thinking: "Then I want to congratulate you, Justu."
Justu clenched his fingertips silently, stared at him and said gloomily word by word: "I really hate that you didn't die on the battlefield at the front!"
Justu stood there quietly for a long time, not knowing what he was thinking, and felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart. He closed his eyes, and after a moment, he sorted out his mood and turned to go downstairs.
But he is still alive.
When Gain heard his words, his smile faded, and he finally looked him straight in the eye: "I think the same as you, Justu."
Justu stared at him expressionlessly: "Don't you want to know what your future lord will look like?"
Gain still smiled, with a curve on his lips, and said lightly: "I've heard of him. He's stupid and ugly, a fool. He's a perfect match for a cripple like me..."
"Yeah?"
Justu hated his self-destructive look the most. Upon hearing this, he grabbed Gain by the collar and pressed him against the wall. His dark red eyes looked dangerous because of his anger. He gritted his teeth and asked, "Do you have to live like this?!"
When Gain heard Justu's words, he paused for a moment, but he didn't even raise his head. He just glanced at the flower-filled carpet on the ground and smiled under the bright light. His face was always sickly pale, but his lips were red as if stained with blood. The shadows of the lights made him look like a ghost.
When Justu was carrying his glass downstairs, he happened to see several comrades who had returned from afar gathered together and whispered. He walked up to them, patted their shoulders and asked, "What are you guys whispering about? Let me hear it, too?"
Gain said nothing, but walked slowly to him, casually adjusted the ruby tie clip on Justu's tie, and sighed with an ambiguous meaning. It was obviously a congratulatory word, but it sounded like a continuous rain, damp and uncomfortable: "Of course, congratulations on your upcoming wedding. I heard that the other party is a male insect with 100% blood purity, which is a good match for you."
After Gain finished speaking, he finally stood up slowly, pushed away Justu's hand, and whispered word by word: "But I am alive."
When Major General Fernan saw Justu, he couldn't help but show surprise on his face. He walked up to him and gave him a big hug, and punched his shoulder hard: "Long time no see, you guy, we haven't seen each other for a whole year!"
Among all the princes, Justu had the greatest military achievements. They had fought in the battlefield together in their early years and had an extraordinary friendship. Seeing this, the other generals also came forward to hug him, their joy beyond words.
Justu usually had a sullen face, but seeing these friends who had fought side by side with him, he couldn't help but reveal a sincere smile. He clinked glasses with them one by one, raised his eyebrows and asked, "You still haven't told me what you were talking about so happily just now?"
Brand was born in the southern Yinchatai, a faction with the most gentle personalities among all the Zerg tribes. Although they were not bloodthirsty, they had extremely keen hearing and vision, so they were mostly responsible for the empire's intelligence work. Hearing this, he smiled and clinked glasses with Justu, his light blue eyes as gentle as the moonlight: "Your Highness, haven't you heard?"
Justu asked back, "What did you hear?"
Brand calmly pointed to the second floor, where His Majesty Apu and several imperial admirals were standing. "It is said that a male insect with 100% pure blood appeared in Salilanfa. That gentleman will be here today. You have lived in the imperial capital for a long time, haven't you heard about it?"
Justus paused for a moment and was about to speak, but Fernando interrupted him and said jokingly, "Brand, don't you know that our Prince Justus is severely allergic to male insects? Not to mention the purity is 100%, he won't be interested even if you add a zero to the end."
Justu: “…”
Perhaps it was because Justu's image of hating male insects was too deeply rooted in people's minds. At this moment, not only Fernando, but even the usually stern and taciturn Major General Axe gently shook his glass and said concisely: "Brand, don't mention the word 'male insect' again. His Highness will be angry."
Brande smiled and said, "But the blood of that male insect is 100% pure. Your Highness doesn't have a partner yet. What if the Insect Emperor wants to bring them together?"
Although he was in charge of intelligence work, he had been on the alien planet for a long time and the news was inevitably delayed. He didn't know that Justu and Lu Yuan had been a couple for a long time.
Fernando thought, "Come on, even if His Majesty agrees, Justo won't agree. This guy swore a solemn oath that he would rather die on the battlefield than let the male insect touch him."
Snapped!
Every time they spoke, Justu felt as if he had been slapped hard in the face. It was burning hot all the time. In the end, he could only try to cover up the embarrassment by drinking. He didn't dare to say a word from beginning to end.
Damn it, I shouldn’t have said such nonsense. If these guys knew that I liked Lu Yuan, wouldn’t they laugh at me
Justu closed his eyes silently, only feeling the pain in his temples. He regretted why he had come to them to reminisce about the past. However, just when Justu was about to remain silent, the topic came to him. Brand, out of professional habit, couldn't help but ask a few more questions: "Your Highness, have you seen the male insect? Is his blood really 100% pure?"
Justu's words were vague: "Should... should have."
Fernando exclaimed, put his arm around Justus's shoulder, and asked curiously, "He should be very handsome, Justus, is that gentleman good-looking?"
Justu glanced at him when he heard this, thinking that these guys would not want to steal his partner, and secretly gritted his teeth and said, "Fernan, don't ask such meaningless questions. Even if it's pretty, it's not your turn."
Fernando rubbed his arms with both hands and sighed, obviously still in fear. "I would be crazy to join in the fun. Didn't you see that the Director of Intelligence, the Director of Police, the Four Dukes and the Six Lords were all here. I swear they didn't come in such large numbers when His Majesty held a military meeting. Why would a mere major general like me join in the fun?"
As they were talking, they heard the sound of a landing aircraft outside. Apparently, another guest had arrived. The waiter outside the palace corridor bowed slightly, and his voice came through the carved rose window, a little unclear: "Admiral Safir, please come in..."
Brand had sharp hearing, so he closed his eyes and listened for a moment, then smiled, "It's Admiral Safire."
Justu's heart skipped a beat when he heard that, thinking that Lu Yuan might have come over as well. He moved his feet slightly, subconsciously wanting to go over, but he was stared at by his comrades beside him, and he couldn't move forward.
On the other side, Lu Yuan and Admiral Safir had already stepped off the aircraft. After being checked by the guards at the palace gate and having their guns removed, they walked into the banquet hall together.
The nobles present today came for the legendary 100% pure male insect, so every time a guest arrived, they would temporarily stop what they were doing and subconsciously look towards the door. Fortunately, this time they were not disappointed.
Admiral Safir was seen walking from the red carpet at the gate, followed by a male insect with an unfamiliar face. The man was wearing a well-cut royal blue dress, low-key yet luxurious. His slender figure and deep and handsome features made the insect doubt his gender for a while, but his mysterious black hair and black eyes silently confirmed his identity.
Obviously, the male insect following behind Admiral Safir was Lu Yuan. The banquet hall was silent for a moment because of his appearance. Some insects marveled at Lu Yuan's dazzling appearance, while some were secretly surprised at Lu Yuan's 100% blood purity. For a moment, all kinds of gazes intertwined into a web, wrapping him tightly in it.
Even Fernando was stunned for a moment when he saw this, and said blankly: "Oh, Insect God, no wonder this gentleman's blood is so pure, it's so beautiful..."
Although female insects are powerful, they also desire to have a partner to whom they are willing to submit. Most of the male insects in Salilanfa are thin and frail, and there are very few with a sharp aura like Lu Yuan. A casual glance from them, with overflowing hormones, few female insects can resist.
Although Youstu had seen Lu Yuan trying on a dress in advance, he was still distracted for a moment when he saw him appear in a suit and tie in the gorgeous and luxurious palace. The scene inexplicably emerged in his mind when Lu Yuan pushed him on the bed in the hospital ward late at night, stripped him of his military uniform and kissed him hard, and his waist went weak.
Damn...
Justu remembered that Lu Yuan said they could only get married after two years, and his eyes darkened inexplicably. He hoped that the other party could control himself.
Fernando was obviously very interested in Lu Yuan. He nudged Major General Axe beside him with his arm and asked in a low voice, "Should we go up and talk to that gentleman? He seems very popular."
Major General Axe said calmly: "That gentleman may not pay attention to you."
What he said was not entirely false. As soon as Lu Yuan entered the venue, he was surrounded by nobles. There were countless insects who wanted to talk to him and establish a relationship with him, and many of them were even high-ranking military officials. Most male insects were arrogant, and this 100% pure gentleman was probably even more arrogant. Fernan would most likely run into a wall if he went there.
Brand was thoughtful and offered a suggestion with a smile: "You can ask His Highness to talk to you. He might give you some respect, but it will be difficult."
Fernan was about to say something when he heard that, but he saw that the male insect, who had attracted the attention of all the guests since entering the venue, seemed to be looking for someone. He looked around and finally fixed his eyes on them, then whispered something to Admiral Safir, squeezed out of the circle of guests, and walked straight towards them.
Ruined!
When Justu saw Lu Yuan walking towards him, the only things in his mind were these three big, bright words. He subconsciously turned his back to Lu Yuan, feeling embarrassed and at a loss, his mind full of thoughts about how to explain to Fernando and the others later.
Lu Yuan was not used to being in such a gathering full of strangers, so he looked for Justu as soon as he entered the hall. However, when he finally found Justu next to the dance floor, he saw that he was behaving strangely and kept avoiding his gaze. Although his face was normal, the contrast between his blood-red ears and silver hair was too obvious.
Um
Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly, inevitably feeling a little confused. He saw several female soldiers standing next to Justu, so in order not to make his actions too abrupt, he took a glass of wine from the waiter's tray and walked towards them.
Fernan and the others saw Lu Yuan coming over here, and were stunned by this pie that fell from the sky. They looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally came back to their senses from their daze. They quickly stood up and gave him a noble salute:
"Your Excellency, it is an honor to meet you."
Even Brand and Axe took off their military caps to greet Lu Yuan, lest Lu Yuan think they were being rude. Only Justu remained motionless the entire time, lowering his head and quietly looking at Lu Yuan, like a rabbit that had stolen a carrot and was afraid of being discovered.
Although Lu Yuan didn't understand what was going on, he roughly guessed that these female insects should be Yusitu's friends. Out of respect, he nodded slightly and said in return: "Nice to meet you."
When Lu Yuanbu utters foul language and curses, his voice is actually very pleasant to the ear, deep and magnetic, and is like a natural attractant to the female insect's ears.
Fernando fainted again after hearing this. He obviously didn't expect Lu Yuan to be so noble and polite. Seeing Justu standing next to him like a woodworm, he tugged at his sleeve secretly and reminded him in a low voice: "Justu, you are so rude. What if that gentleman blames you?"
Justu had no choice but to stand up straight awkwardly, facing Lu Yuan's half-smiley gaze, and gritted his teeth to greet him: "Sir, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Brand seemed to have noticed something, and his eyes inadvertently fell on Lu Yuan's ruby collar clip. He found that it was the same one as Justu's. A hint of understanding and surprise flashed in his eyes, but he remained silent and smiled without saying a word.
He was probably very surprised. He didn't expect that Justu, who always had a bad attitude towards male insects, would also make a mistake, and it seemed that he was in serious trouble.
Lu Yuan did not expose Yusitu. He coughed softly, suppressed his laughter, and clinked glasses with him: "I am also very happy to meet you, Your Highness Yusitu."
Justu became even quieter after hearing this, lowering his head to drink without saying a word. But the invisible tail behind him was wagging joyfully, and he was obviously very happy with Lu Yuan's words.
Fernando didn't understand why the atmosphere was so strange and scratched his head unconsciously. However, in order to avoid a dull silence, he could only start looking for topics to talk about: "Sir, you look unfamiliar. I have never seen you before."
Lu Yuan hummed and answered every question: "I used to live on another planet and just came to the imperial capital not long ago."
Fernan’s character is quite direct: “So what kind of female insects do you like?”
Lu Yuan choked and didn't know how to answer. His eyes fell on Justu, but he saw that the other party had quietly pricked up his ears. He didn't have the slightest intention of helping out, and it was obvious that he also wanted to hear Lu Yuan's answer.
"I… "
Just as Lu Yuan was considering how to answer, he heard a sudden commotion outside, as if some important person had arrived. He stopped the topic in time and subconsciously looked towards the door, wondering who else would come at this time.
Justu and his companions had sharp hearing, and they might have heard something. They frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "It's those guys from the northern Zerg. They're here too!"
(End of this chapter)