Chapter 68 Castile (19) Blanca; Viv...

Ryan leaned against Timothy's chest. He nodded gently in response to her question, and his body relaxed. The two of them didn't speak again. Timothy looked at this little Omega. She didn't feel any aversion to him, but she really wasn't very good at getting along with Omegas. She felt his body leaning against her.

She was a little nervous and secretly exhaled. A cold wind blew in through the window. Timothy reached out and closed the window, then casually placed his hand on Ryan's shoulder. He said, "I... have a small manor. The Knights' Hall has a rule that when you're in the heat of the moment, I can go home to be with you."

Ryan listened intently to the Alpha, draped in her cloak, feeling an unprecedented sense of security. He was merely a product of a political marriage, his task being to please the Queen, hoping to have a child if he was lucky. However, the Queen's ruthless methods made it impossible for him to have children.

The carriage moved forward, Timothy keeping his head down, but his hand was tightly around Ryan's shoulder to keep him from being too jolted.

The coachman knocked on the door to let him know Timothy had arrived. Ryan looked up at her, clutching his cloak tightly. He wasn't wearing anything underneath. He looked down, somewhat flustered. Timothy noticed his unease and comforted him, "It's alright, I'll carry you down." As soon as she finished speaking, a feeling of weightlessness washed over him, and Ryan instinctively wrapped his arms around Timothy's neck.

Timothy carried Omega out of the carriage. She looked at the small manor. She didn't come back here often, but she would probably come back more often in the future. Before she could even step inside, a carriage stopped at the manor next to hers.

She glanced over instinctively and saw Yu Yu. What was she doing here? The small manor next door had never been inhabited, and Timothy didn't know who it belonged to. Judging from this, the owner should be Yu Yu. However, Xu Lingzhao also got off the carriage, and she seemed to be holding someone in her arms, just like herself.

The three looked at each other across the distance. Timothy nodded first as a greeting. Xu Lingzhao looked at her and saw that she made the same gesture as him. A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes. Yu Yu touched her forehead and said, "Well, okay, I didn't know Timothy lived here too. But we can find another place."

Xu Lingzhao shook his head. "Timothy, what do you think of her?"

“Very loyal, not talkative, quite… kind, but I don’t know much about her.” Yu Yu shrugged. “She’s not a troublemaker, and besides, you saved her. The reason she’s so loyal to the Crown Prince is because he saved her.”

With Yu Yu's words, Xu Lingzhao made her own decision. Although saving Timothy was out of instinct, in retrospect, it was a good thing. She carried Chu Jingze inside. When they reached the castle, four maids stood at the door with their heads bowed and opened the door for her. She carried him all the way to the master bedroom on the second floor.

Chu Jing sat on the soft bed, while Xu Lingzhao was unbuttoning his cloak. As she did so, she asked him, "Do you like it here?"

"Mmm... I like having you around." The Omega hugged her waist, rubbed his face against her knight's uniform, and then looked up at Xu Lingzhao, his eyes clearly saying: Kiss me.

Xu Lingzhao smiled and bent down to kiss his lips. "Okay, no more whining. I'll change your clothes, some comfortable pajamas." The Omega sat obediently on the bed, letting her do as she pleased. The room was already filled with the scent of his pheromones. He asked curiously, "What do your pheromones smell like?"

"It smells like...honey?" Xu Lingzhao took off the scarf around his neck and controlled the glands to release a little pheromone. Unlike soothing pheromones, it did not have a soothing effect but instead made Chu Jingze's face turn red immediately. He blinked his eyes in confusion as he was hit by the pheromones.

"It's so sweet, I want to eat it." He blurted out his inner thoughts, looking at Xu Lingzhao with wide eyes, hoping she would understand what he meant.

Xu Lingzhao touched his lips with her index finger and said coldly with a smile, "You can't eat now." She then focused on changing his clothes.

Yu Yu was leaning against a tree eating an apple given to her by a maid when she felt a strong gaze on her from behind. She had no choice but to turn around. It was Timothy standing by the fence, and she seemed to have something to say.

She walked over, and Timothy gave her a standard knightly salute before hesitatingly asking, "Is this estate yours?"

"No, it's from a distant relative of mine. His son wants to come and stay here."

"What about Xu Lingzhao?"

“They’re getting married and have chosen to settle here,” Yu Yu replied to Timothy, but Timothy blushed slightly and said shyly, “That’s such a coincidence. I got married this morning. My husband is the Queen’s concubine.”

"Ah, oh, congratulations." Yu Yu could barely hold the apple in her hand as Timothy casually delivered this bombshell news. The person who was single yesterday was getting married today. Yu Yu nodded knowingly; it seemed the person in her arms was probably her Omega partner.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Timothy suggested that he return to the castle to be with his Omega. Yu Yu nodded, eager to tell Xu Lingzhao this gossip.

Xu Lingzhao helped Chu Jingze change into a soft nightgown, laid him flat on the bed, covered him with a blanket, and reached under the blanket to massage his hard and sore muscles, though he felt more bones. "You're so thin. You need to eat more in the future, otherwise it will be difficult to get pregnant."

"Huh?" Chu Jingze, who had been enjoying the Alpha's services with his eyes half-closed, exclaimed in surprise. He blushed instantly after realizing what was happening. "Hahaha, I was just kidding. I can't bear to see you pregnant, it's too hard for you." Xu Lingzhao's mood brightened at his shy expression.

"Knock knock—" The knocking sounded on the door.

Xu Lingzhao looked towards the door. She could tell that the person standing outside was Yu Yu, and it must be something urgent. She leaned down and kissed the Omega, whose blush had not yet faded. "I'm going out for a bit."

She got up and opened the door. Sure enough, it was Yu Yu. She closed the door behind her. "What's wrong? Why are you so excited?"

Yu Yu cleared her throat. "Timothy, you remember her, right? I just met her. She got married, by the Queen's decree. Her husband is the Queen's concubine."

Xu Lingzhao's first reaction upon hearing the news was to frown. People from the palace had very likely seen Chu Jingze's portrait. Her solemn expression puzzled Yu Yu, who asked, "What's wrong?"

"That concubine has very likely seen Chu Jingze's portrait."

“That makes sense.” Yu Yu’s gossipy expression faded. She was about to suggest moving to another place when Xu Lingzhao spoke up first, “It’s okay. People always leave their mark on the world. Moving isn’t something that can be solved. It’s better if we know the people living next door than not.”

"When are we going to your house?" Xu Lingzhao asked Yu Yu. She was so anxious in the carriage that she couldn't believe it, but now that they were nearby, she wasn't in such a hurry anymore.

"Hey!" Yu Yu waved her hand. "Let's do it this afternoon. My brother's here, it's not good to run into him."

"Then come with me to buy some things." Xu Lingzhao had just finished speaking when he opened the door and went into the bedroom. He came out again a moment later. "Let's go."

There was a large, bustling gathering near the manor. Xu Lingzhao and Yu Yu walked among the crowds, and pedestrians automatically made way for them. After all, in some people's eyes, knights were somewhat irritable and easily angered, and it was best not to get too close.

Xu Lingzhao stopped in front of a jewelry store. Inside, there were Omegas or maids and servants dressed in gorgeous clothes. As an Alpha, she seemed out of place. However, before she even went inside, she could hear a commotion.

The two of them intended to leave immediately, but Yu Yu suddenly grabbed Xu Lingzhao's arm. "Wait, I think I heard Viv's voice." Yu Yu pulled her directly into the store. "Holy crap, a mental energy shield." Yu Yu was instantly overwhelmed by a powerful mental force and couldn't lift her head.

Although Xu Lingzhao sensed this spiritual power, she remained calm and looked inside. The spiritual pressure came from a guard, a male Alpha. Their eyes met in the air. Xu Lingzhao looked at him and directly countered him with even stronger spiritual power.

The noble lady lying on the ground was none other than Viv, whom she hadn't seen for several days. After the oppressive feeling disappeared, Viv subconsciously looked back, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes—it was Yu Yu and Viv! Yu Yu immediately helped Viv up from the ground.

The arrogant noblewoman standing in front of them was completely drawn to Xu Lingzhao. She glanced at the guard standing beside her and said, "Useless." She walked up to Xu Lingzhao with interest, and although she was only up to Xu Lingzhao's shoulder, her imposing manner remained undiminished.

"Who are you?" The noble lady pressed her folding fan against Xu Lingzhao's shoulder. Seeing this, the maid beside her raised her voice and said, "The princess is asking you a question. How dare you, a knight, ignore her?"

"Xu Lingzhao, Third-Class Knight of the Rose Knights." Xu Lingzhao bowed to the princess with a standard knightly salute. "Blanca, aren't you afraid I'll tell His Highness about your arrogant behavior?"

Blanca glanced at Yu Yu. "Hmph, why are you everywhere?" Her gaze then fell on Viv, who was standing next to Blanca, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes. "Next time, if you bully your sister again, you'll be in for it. I don't believe you'll be so lucky every time." With that, she gracefully left with her maid.

However, as she passed by Xu Lingzhao, she gave him a meaningful smile. The maid helped Blanca into the carriage, where she leaned against the cushions, humming a song softly, and seemed to be in a very good mood.

"Your Highness, why do you seem to be in such a good mood?"

"Don't you think that female Alpha knight is very beautiful? She's the most beautiful Alpha I've ever seen," Black said to the maid with great interest, referring to Xu Lingzhao.

Xu Lingzhao followed Yu Yu and Viv outside. The matter was now over. Viv sighed, patted her chest gently, and said with lingering fear, "Luckily I met you guys, otherwise Blanca wouldn't have let me off so easily. She's on good terms with my sister."

"It's alright now," Yu Yu comforted her. Seeing Viv looking like a wilted eggplant, she felt bad too. However, Viv quickly composed herself and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Yu Yu looked at Xu Lingzhao, who answered honestly, "I'm buying something for my partner."

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