The Imperial Palace in Chengtian City, a magnificent architectural complex that blends classical solemnity with futuristic technology, underwent another massive expansion in the past.

The expansion was not primarily for political or military purposes, but purely for Lin Feng's personal living quarters.

An inner palace garden named "Yaoguang Wonderland".

This garden, covering more than five square kilometers, is so grand that it would put any emperor of the old Blue Star era to shame.

The garden was designed by Meng Yao. This artist, who rose from the ruins, is now one of Lin Feng's most favored concubines.

She poured all her understanding of beauty and her boundless admiration for Lin Feng into the design of this fairyland.

At the heart of "Yaoguang Wonderland" is a huge man-made lake called "Star and Moon Lake".

The lake water is not ordinary water, but is drawn directly from the source of the millennia-old glaciers of the northern snowy plateau through a specially designed underground pipeline thousands of kilometers long.

The water is pure and sweet, and is kept at the optimal temperature year-round. To maintain this purity, the entire pipeline system is monitored 24 hours a day by state-of-the-art purification equipment and temperature control systems, and its daily energy consumption is enough to support the operation of a small city.

In the center of the lake is an island floating on the water.

The island itself is a single, massive "floating rock" that was quarried from a depth of 10,000 meters underground.

This rare mineral can generate a weak repulsive force with a planet's magnetic field, thus suspending itself in the air.

To transport this massive boulder, weighing millions of tons, intact and undamaged to the capital, the Ministry of Construction deployed one hundred "Kunpeng" class heavy transport aircraft, and it took three months to finally complete the task.

On the floating island, Lin Feng's palace, "Nine Heavens Embracing the Moon Palace," was built.

The building materials used in the main hall were extremely luxurious. The beams and pillars supporting the hall were made from the skeleton of a creature called "ironwood coral" from the depths of the North Sea. This coral is harder than steel, yet as smooth and warm as jade, and emits a soft fluorescence at night.

The ground is paved with obsidian from deep within a volcano, which is then polished to a mirror-like shine by the most skilled craftsmen, making walking on it feel like walking among the stars.

Everything inside the hall was a rare treasure.

His bed was carved from the very center of the Leviathan's spine.

It is said that sleeping on this bed can calm the mind and spirit, and prevent all diseases.

The bedding covering it was woven from silk threads spun by an alien creature called "cloud silkworm," which was as light as a feather but warm in winter and cool in summer.

Even the cup he uses for drinking tea is made from a single piece of natural crystal formed under extremely high pressure.

This crystal can maximize the aroma of tea, allowing even the most ordinary tea to taste like fine wine.

Lin Feng's daily meals are managed by a "royal kitchen" team of over three hundred people.

This team comprises top chefs, nutritionists, and biologists from all over the kingdom.

They had only one mission: to provide His Majesty with the most delicious, healthiest, and newest food in the world.

Every morning, the freshest ingredients are delivered to the palace from all over the world via special ultra-high-speed transport planes.

These are still lively "seven-colored grouper" that were just caught off the eastern coast.

And the "Jade Abalone," with its incredibly delicious flesh, can only be caught in the deep waters of the North Sea using specially designed submersibles.

Each of these ingredients is extremely precious.

Here, they are just an ordinary part of Lin Feng's dining table.

In fact, to satisfy Lin Feng's occasional craving for "hometown dishes," the Ministry of Agriculture completely replicated the climate and soil environment of the Jiangnan region of Blue Star China within a huge ecological dome, specifically to grow vegetables and rice from the old era for him.

Extravagance is an understatement to describe Lin Feng's life. He is using the power of the entire kingdom to satisfy his desires.

However, no one in this country has raised any objection to this.

Because everyone understands that without Lin Feng, none of this would exist. He gave the people a paradise, so he himself deserves to reside at the very top of that paradise and enjoy godlike treatment.

His extravagance was the glory of the kingdom and the best proof of the empire's power.

It was afternoon that day.

Lin Feng was reclining on the terrace of the "Nine Heavens Embracing the Moon Palace," on a lounge chair made entirely of the fur of a "Snow Claw Bear." He closed his eyes, enjoying the warm sunshine.

Two stunningly beautiful women dressed in sheer gauze were carefully attending to him.

One of them is Meng Yao.

She was gently massaging Lin Feng's shoulders with her slender hands, her movements gentle and her strength just right.

She exuded a faint scent of ink that brought peace to the mind.

The other one is Qian Xiaoxiao, a concubine who has also recently been quite favored.

Unlike Meng Yao's gentleness, Qian Xiaoxiao knew better how to please men. At this moment, she was kneeling at Lin Feng's feet, peeling off the thin skin of crystal-clear, chilled purple berries, and then gently feeding them into Lin Feng's mouth with her cherry-like lips.

The coolness and sweetness of the berries, combined with the gentle warmth and fragrance of a young girl, is an ultimate enjoyment.

Lin Feng's extravagance was no longer limited to material possessions. Having conquered the world, he began to enjoy a higher level of spiritual conquest.

These once privileged women now consider it an honor to serve him, a feeling that brings him more satisfaction than any delicacy.

"Your Majesty, please try this. It's a 'Purple Crystal Grape' that was just airlifted here. It's said to bear fruit only once every hundred years and has miraculous effects on prolonging life." Qian Xiaoxiao's voice was sickeningly sweet, with a hint of deliberate flattery.

Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes, looking at her pretty face filled with "ambition" and "desire," and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

He took the berry Qian Xiaoxiao offered into his mouth and, in doing so, gently flicked the tip of her tongue.

Qian Xiaoxiao's delicate body trembled suddenly, and two intoxicating blushes immediately rose on her face, her eyes becoming hazy.

"You are sweeter than this fruit," Lin Feng said casually.

A simple compliment made Qian Xiaoxiao tremble with excitement, her eyes sparkling with ecstatic joy.

She knew that she would have the opportunity to serve the emperor again tonight.

Seeing this, Meng Yao silently lowered her head even further, a barely perceptible sadness flashing deep in her eyes.

Lin Feng took in all of this.

He liked this feeling.

He enjoyed watching these outstanding women vie for his favor, both openly and secretly.

Just then, a light footstep sound came from behind.

The commander of the internal security forces, Long Te, dressed in a crisp black combat uniform, appeared silently at the entrance to the terrace. He knelt on one knee, his head bowed.

"His Majesty."

"Speak," Lin Feng said, his tone still as lazy as ever.

"The Prime Minister and General Qin Lan request an audience."

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow slightly.

Su Wanqing and Qin Lan, one in charge of political affairs and the other in command of the army, were both requesting an audience, which meant there must be something extremely important going on.

"Let them in."

"Yes." Longte acknowledged the order and withdrew.

Meng Yao and Qian Xiaoxiao, sensing the situation, stopped serving and obediently stood aside. They knew that the conversation that was about to begin was not something they could participate in.

A moment later, Su Wanqing and Qin Lan walked onto the terrace side by side.

Su Wanqing was still dressed in a well-fitting white suit, looking intellectual and elegant.

However, her complexion today seemed to have an unusual rosy glow, and there was an indescribable gentleness between her brows.

Qin Lan was still in her military uniform, looking heroic and dashing. However, her usually cold and beautiful face also carried a strange expression, and her eyes held a complicated look when she looked at Su Wanqing.

"Your Majesty, we pay our respects." The two bowed in unison.

"No need." Lin Feng sat up straight from the recliner. "What is it that made you two come to see me?"

Su Wanqing took a deep breath, exchanged a glance with Qin Lan, seemingly seeking some encouragement. Then, she took a step forward and knelt down again, her voice trembling with an unprecedented mix of excitement and trepidation.

"Your Majesty... I... I am pregnant."