Chapter 164: I am confident that I am favored

After leaving the holographic cabin after the course, Shen Qingzhu calmly asked Ji Mingxue, "Why did you suddenly learn this?"

Ji Mingxue said confidently, "Of course it's to prepare in advance!"

At this point, Ji Mingxue straightened his face and said, "Half a month ago, Yuange officially submitted an application to visit our country."

"Because of well-known reasons (the omega escape incident three hundred years ago), the relationship between Lehman and Yuange has always been tense, so at the beginning, most decision-makers were reluctant."

Shen Qingzhu: "But now?"

Ji Mingxue shrugged, "Three days ago, Lehman officially approved Yuange's application for a visit. In about half a year, Yuange's delegation will arrive in our country."

Shen Qingzhu said "hmm" and did not ask why the decision-makers changed their minds.

Seeing this, Ji Mingxue swallowed the answer she had prepared and said, "When the time comes, Yuange will most likely send someone to approach us, so we must make some preparations in advance."

This reason was quite reasonable, so Shen Qingzhu did not delve into it further for the time being.

Over the next period of time, Shen Qingzhu accompanied Ji Mingxue to several classes.

Today's lecturer is a Beta lady, a cabinet member who often appears in the national news.

After the course started, the teacher spent half an hour summarizing Yuan Ge's situation. Then he changed the subject and smoothly transitioned to the interior of the Leman Empire. According to the route Yuan Ge was about to take, he described the basic situation of the planets along the way.

Shen Qingzhu: ...

His eyebrows suddenly jumped, but when he heard the teacher talking about the military deployment in the Lyman edge planetary belt in a very natural way, Shen Qingzhu was not surprised at all.

It was not until this moment that Shen Qingzhu finally confirmed that he was not overthinking before.

Instead, Ji Mingxue really was using this opportunity to get him to attend the current affairs class together.

To put it more bluntly, it is probably imperial education.

Although Ji Mingxue had tried her best to keep things secret, and even used Yuan Ge's matter as a cover-up at the beginning, Shen Qingzhu was so perceptive that he completely saw through Ji Mingxue's thoughts in just half a class.

But Shen Qingzhu did not show it immediately and finished the class peacefully.

After the class, Shen Qingzhu washed up and prepared for bed calmly as usual.

Ji Mingxue, who had been secretly observing him for a while, could no longer hold back and secretly grabbed Shen Qingzhu's sleeves in the bed, calling softly, "Baby~."

Shen Qingzhu smiled and said "Hmm?", pretending not to notice the hint of guilt in Ji Mingxue's eyes.

Seeing him like this, Ji Mingxue was not sure whether Shen Qingzhu had noticed the trick in the course, nor could she tell whether Shen Qingzhu was angry or not, so she only asked tentatively, "Will you accompany me to class next time?"

Shen Qingzhu asked him with a half-smile, "Do you want me to continue to accompany you to class?"

Ji Mingxue: ...

This reaction was most likely because she had noticed his intention.

Ji Mingxue observed Shen Qingzhu's expression and did not see any displeasure or rejection in his eyes.

Ji Mingxue then smiled sweetly and said coquettishly, "I want to."

After saying that, Ji Mingxue did not continue to test, but only asked Shen Qingzhu softly, "Do you know?"

Shen Qingzhu did not deny it, "I can probably guess a little."

After saying that, seeing Ji Mingxue's eyes suddenly showing some nervousness, Shen Qingzhu patted his back soothingly and said softly, "But I still want to hear your thoughts."

Ji Mingxue then took a deep breath, slowly held Shen Qingzhu's hand, and said solemnly, "First of all, I want to apologize to you."

"I'm sorry. I know you have no interest in politics, but I still let you get in touch with it in this way."

Shen Qingzhu responded softly, and then Ji Mingxue continued, "In fact, I have thought about it. Even if you don't come into contact with these things at all, I can try my best to prevent you from being disturbed by certain people or things."

"But my identity is too special. I will have many enemies now and in the future. I am a little afraid that you will have an accident where I can't notice it. I am also worried that you will know nothing about everything in front of you at that time, and you won't even know who is persecuting you."

At this point, Ji Mingxue hastily emphasized, "Of course, I will do my best to prevent you from being implicated by me! So I'm talking about just in case, just in case that happens!"

Shen Qingzhu touched his head and said gently, "I understand what you mean, don't be nervous."

Ji Mingxue pursed her lips and whispered, "How can I not be nervous? Long before I confessed to you, I was worried that you would think I was a trouble because of my identity as the crown prince."

"After we started dating, I didn't dare to tell you about this because I was worried that you would break up with me."

Shen Qingzhu: ...

He didn't rush to explain, but just asked Ji Mingxue, "Are there any other reasons?"

Ji Mingxue was startled when she heard the words, her golden eyes flickered slightly, and a light blush gradually spread across her face.

But he still took a deep breath, slowly interlocked his fingers with Shen Qingzhu, and whispered, "There's more."

"The most important reason why I lied to you to take the current affairs class was actually because I wanted you to participate in my future."

"Shen Qingzhu, I know you don't believe in those empty vows of love, nor do you believe in those sweet words that promise forever."

"But I do want to be with you for a long time."

"So I want you to be involved in my life as much as possible."

“Not only my daily life, but also the careers I work hard for, I want to share them with you.”

At this point, Ji Mingxue suddenly smiled embarrassedly, "Do you think I'm too greedy?"

After saying that, Ji Mingxue added seriously, "Of course, these are just my wishful thinking. I am also very sorry for not asking for your consent in advance."

"If you are really not interested in these, I will not drag you to class anymore."

"You don't have to worry that I'll be unhappy. I was just being clever this time and tricked you into going to class."

"I'm already very happy that you're not angry with me for this."

Shen Qingzhu could see that Ji Mingxue was not retreating to advance, but was seriously apologizing to him and asking for his opinion.

If Shen Qingzhu refused, Ji Mingxue would most likely not be angry, and it would not affect their relationship.

Shen Qingzhu did not give an answer immediately, but only sighed and said, "So, this is why you are always so cautious when facing me?"

Ji Mingxue:?

He looked at Shen Qingzhu blankly, "How could I be so cautious?"

If you must say, he often pretends when he's having fun, but what Shen Qingzhu said is obviously not the case.

Seeing that he himself hadn't reacted, Shen Qingzhu simply explained it more clearly, "For example, this time, you could have clearly told me all this beforehand, why did you choose such a roundabout way?"

It is called a roundabout way because Ji Mingxue not only greeted those teachers in advance, but also arranged the courses to start from Yuange and then gradually transition to the Leman Empire, and finally tried to "trick" Shen Qingzhu into going to class as naturally as possible.

In addition, Shen Qingzhu actually noticed, "You are already familiar with the contents of these courses, right? Rather than saying that I am accompanying you in class, it is better to say that you are accompanying me in literacy."

Ji Mingxue felt a little helpless and whispered, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

Shen Qingzhu flicked his forehead and said, "You didn't intend to pretend for too long, did you?"

Ji Mingxue chuckled, hugged Shen Qingzhu's waist, and rubbed him in his arms guiltily.

In fact, as early as the first time he went to accompany Ji Mingxue to class, Shen Qingzhu had already sensed some discomfort in his heart, because the knowledge about Yuan Ge was too basic and detailed, it was completely like giving popular science to a layman who knew nothing about current affairs.

But Ji Mingxue is the crown prince of the empire and has lived in the field of power since birth. His experience and vision are far beyond the reach of his peers. Even though Ji Mingxue has never mentioned courses such as political history, Shen Qingzhu knows that these must be compulsory courses for him since he was a child.

Today's class also covers the part about the transition to the Leman Empire in great detail.

But Shen Qingzhu clearly remembered that when rescuing Sariel's brother, Ji Mingxue had quickly mobilized the space forces near the D-class star. It can be seen that Ji Mingxue was not completely ignorant of the military deployment in the planetary belt on the edge of the empire, and it is very likely that he knew it very well.

Because of this, Shen Qingzhu was finally sure that the courses in the past few days were indeed specially prepared for him, and not as Ji Mingxue said at the beginning, just wanting Shen Qingzhu to accompany him to class.

Shen Qingzhu kissed Ji Mingxue's soft white hair and asked, "Why didn't you dare to tell me at first?"

Ji Mingxue thought for a moment and said, "I do seem to be worried that you will refuse."

Shen Qingzhu continued to help him analyze, "Then why do you have such an idea?"

“Why is your first reaction that I will refuse?”

Ji Mingxue was a little confused, and felt as if she had gone back to the same path again. "Because you said at the 'Luming Banquet' that you are not interested in politics... I don't want to force you to do something you don't like."

Shen Qingzhu said, "It's not just that."

"Because you are not sure how important you are to me."

"Also because you don't know if I really want to be involved in your future."

"That's why you can't tell me confidently that you want me to learn those things, and want me to stand shoulder to shoulder with you in the future with the same noble status."

This undoubtedly touched upon the deepest secret in Ji Mingxue's heart, causing Ji Mingxue to feel a little overwhelmed.

A thin layer of mist instantly covered his golden eyes. Ji Mingxue tried hard to roll his Adam's apple, wanting to say, "That's not the case."

But until the end, he was unable to make a sound and could only let the silence spread.

"I'm sorry."

Just when Ji Mingxue didn't know how to face Shen Qingzhu, a gentle whisper suddenly sounded above her head.

At the same time, Ji Mingxue's slightly cold cheeks were held by Shen Qingzhu, and a soft warmth came from her forehead.

"I'm sorry, Ji Xiaoxue, for making you so uneasy all the time."

Holding Ji Mingxue tightly in his arms, Shen Qingzhu kissed his eyes gently and sighed, "I was wrong. I haven't been able to explain it to you clearly."

Shen Qingzhu reflected on it. When Ji Mingxue confessed his identity as the crown prince to him, he did make an inappropriate joke in order to ease the atmosphere.

He asked Ji Mingxue, "Do you care about what I said before, 'If I knew from the beginning that you were the crown prince, I might not have dated you'?"

Ji Mingxue's eyes turned red, and she pursed her lips and whispered, "No, I know you are joking."

Shen Qingzhu said "Hmm?" in disbelief.

Ji Mingxue then curled her lips and said unhappily, "...but I also know that if you really haven't thought about it that way in your heart, you would never say such a thing."

Shen Qingzhu did not deny it, "You are right, I did have similar thoughts."

Ji Mingxue's expression darkened.

Shen Qingzhu then said, "But that was before we knew each other."

"After I fall in love with you, I will naturally stop caring about those things."

Ji Mingxue did not smile at this, she lowered her eyes and said, "But the reason why you fell in love with me was because I concealed my identity as the prince at that time."

"If you had known I was the prince, you would definitely not like me."

He wouldn't even give Ji Mingxue the chance to get close to him.

Sensitively realizing that this was also the reason why Ji Mingxue had been feeling uneasy and resentful, Shen Qingzhu patted his back soothingly and said softly, "No."

"In fact, I already knew you were the crown prince of the empire long before we officially started dating."

Ji Mingxue:?

The melancholy golden eyes suddenly widened, Ji Mingxue raised his head and looked at Shen Qingzhu in shock, "Is this true?!"

Shen Qingzhu blinked guiltily and confessed honestly, "It's true."

Ji Mingxue was a little confused, "When did you know?"

Shen Qingzhu recalled, "Before we broke the window paper."

Ji Mingxue: ...

Why is it so euphemistic? He won't feel embarrassed if you just say it directly before he officially confesses.

Ji Mingxue was immediately very curious, "How did you know?"

Shen Qingzhu was a little helpless, and chuckled, "Ji Xiaoxue, you don't think you have concealed your identity very well, do you?"

"In terms of age, the age you publicly announced is only one year younger than the Imperial Crown Prince."

"In terms of genes, you are the only 3S-level Omega in the empire."

“But before you entered the Imperial University, you were nowhere to be seen in any news about the Ji family’s children.

"You are a direct descendant of the Ji family, which in itself is inconsistent."

"And your appearance. Although there are very few images of your father O on the Starnet, it is not completely unavailable."

"You and your father O have many similar facial features."

Ji Mingxue: ...

Although he had indeed not tried too hard to hide it, Ji Mingxue was still a little speechless when he heard Shen Qingzhu mention so many suspicious points.

"Anything else?" he asked desperately.

Shen Qingzhu curled his lips slightly, "Also, when rescuing Sariel's brother, you mobilized the border space force a little too quickly; Senior Nolan, who has been handling affairs for you, is not a simple person either; and..."

"Okay, okay, I got it!"

Seeing Shen Qingzhu counting on his fingers to list everything, Ji Mingxue quickly held his fingers to stop him from continuing in order to leave herself some room for discussion.

It was not until this moment that Ji Mingxue realized that she had already revealed so many of her shortcomings.

Seeing Ji Mingxue's face full of doubt about life, Shen Qingzhu chuckled and kissed the back of his hand, saying softly, "So, actually, long before I fell in love with you, I roughly guessed your identity as a prince."

"It's not because you concealed your identity that I fell in love with you."

At this point, Shen Qingzhu straightened his face and said seriously, "Ji Xiaoxue, you already know my character very well, so you should know that I am not a person who acts impulsively."

"Especially when it comes to issues involving one's own safety and feelings."

"So, long before I officially started dating you, I had already considered many things about the future - including how our lives would change, what troubles we might encounter, and the consequences of breaking up or continuing the relationship for a long time."

“I’ve thought about all of this very carefully.”

Ji Mingxue suddenly interrupted, "Isn't it me who has thought that far ahead? I even thought of what to name our child."

Shen Qingzhu: ...

The tip of his ear suddenly felt hot, and Shen Qingzhu tapped his head lightly, "Don't interrupt my train of thought."

Ji Mingxue put her fingers together and gestured "yes sir" beside her ears, her bright golden eyes staring at Shen Qingzhu without blinking.

Shen Qingzhu's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly wanted to kiss his eyes, but she still tried to calm herself down and continued, "So, don't worry about this anymore. I fell in love with you not because of your concealment, but because you really made my heart beat."

Ji Mingxue nodded happily, "Okay."

Shen Qingzhu then said, "Then let's talk about the second reason."

At this point, Shen Qingzhu paused and said, "I admit that because we haven't been together for long, I rarely mentioned our future."

"Because I don't believe in those empty promises, I have never said anything like that to you."

"Perhaps that's why you don't dare to tell me these things, right?"

Ji Mingxue blinked and said, "Like you said, we haven't been together for very long. It's normal that you haven't thought about these things."

Shen Qingzhu shook his head. "It's not that I haven't thought about it, I just haven't told you."

"You may not know that as early as the first time you waited for me at my doorstep and saw you in the night, I had already thought about how great it would be if the future could always be like this."

"One night during the Chinese New Year, when you stood under the red lanterns and hugged me and said 'welcome back', I felt like I had a home again."

"If possible, I want to be with you forever in the future."

"But such an idea seems a bit too frivolous and hasty considering the time we have been together."

"That's why I haven't told you yet."

Ji Mingxue didn't know why, but she suddenly felt like crying. She hugged Shen Qingzhu's neck, buried her face in the warm crook of Shen Qingzhu's neck, and said in a trembling voice, "How is it frivolous and careless? The time we have been in love may be very short in a lifetime, but I do like you more and more every day, and I hope more and more that you will always be with me in my future life."

"Shen Qingzhu, I actually don't dare to think about how lonely my life would be without you in the future."

Shen Qingzhu closed his eyes and sighed, "Me too."

"So I will also work hard with you to make our lives more intertwined."

"Since I have chosen you, and the identity of the crown prince is an inseparable part of your life, I will naturally work hard to learn and accept everything about you."

"I also want to know more about what you are undertaking now and in the future."

Because only in this way, when Ji Mingxue needs help, Shen Qingzhu, as his lover, will be able to lend a helping hand, instead of just standing by and worrying, not even being able to see what difficulties Ji Mingxue has encountered.

"So, if something similar happens again in the future, just tell me directly, there's no need to be so roundabout."

Ji Mingxue sniffed and said in a muffled voice, "Okay."

Shen Qingzhu kissed his hair and said, "Now that we've talked it out, you won't be so uneasy anymore, right?"

Ji Mingxue laughed and rubbed his neck like a cat. "Not only am I not uneasy, I am so proud now! I feel that no matter what I ask, you will agree without hesitation!"

Shen Qingzhu said "hmm" and coaxed, "Then do you want to try it?"

Ji Mingxue immediately raised her head. Although there was still a hint of water in her bright golden eyes, her expression was bright and beautiful. She smiled like a flower and said, "Of course!"

He took a deep breath, held out his palm to Shen Qingzhu, and said with a smile, "Mr. Shen, please join me in the current affairs class next."

Shen Qingzhu smiled slightly and was about to reach out his hand.

Then Ji Mingxue said, "There's more."

"I am here to solemnly invite you to participate in my future life."

Ji Mingxue said confidently, "I don't accept any negative answers!"

——Very good, very energetic.

——You can tell at first glance that you are very confident and are sure that you are favored.

Shen Qingzhu was very happy that Ji Mingxue could make these requests to him so confidently.

Because this shows that Ji Mingxue no longer has any uneasiness in her heart.

Under Ji Mingxue's sparkling gaze, Shen Qingzhu chuckled and held his hand, interlocking their fingers tightly.

Then he said solemnly, "Okay."