Chapter 36 The kitten trembled all over, startled. ...
Prince Yu is the younger brother of the Insect King Ronan, so the relationship between the two is naturally extraordinary and very close.
His residence is also located near the imperial palace.
Next to it is one of the most luxurious neighborhoods in the central star field, with high walls, deep courtyards, magnificent buildings and strict security.
Quentin sat in front of the dressing mirror, tracing his eyebrows and eyes. The beauty in the mirror was beautiful but lifeless, with empty eyes, just like the ornamental plants in the garden that were carefully trimmed but still difficult to survive.
The expensive silk nightgown she was wearing made her skin look like jade. She had applied special ointment on her neck and wrists over the past few days, and they had gotten much better.
"Father." A soft call pulled him back from his empty space.
Jie Lan was standing at the door at some point. The young man had a tall and straight figure, and his brows showed a calmness and forbearance that was inconsistent with his age. He was holding the timid An Nuo's hand.
Seeing the two children, a faint ripple appeared in Quentin's dead eyes, and love and pity welled up.
He forced a smile and held out his hand to An Nuo: "An Nuo, Jie Lan, come to the female father."
When little Annuo heard what his father said, he quickly threw himself into Quentin's arms, buried his little face in his chest, and whispered, "Father, my brother was bullied by them again today..."
Quentin's body stiffened and he looked up at Jie Lan.
Jie Lan immediately shook her head. "No, Father, it's just normal military female physical training. I'm fine."
He walked over to Quentin and skillfully picked up the ointment on the table. "I'll change the medicine for you."
Looking at his son's focused and distressed face as he bent down to apply ointment on him, Quentin's heart felt like it was being pierced by countless fine needles, aching bitterly.
Jie Lan, his child, was very talented like him. He should have been high-spirited in the Imperial Military Academy. An Nuo should have been playing and having fun at a carefree age, instead of like now...
It's because he, the female father, is incompetent.
"Jie Lan," Quentin said in a hoarse voice, "You don't have to let them do that. You are the bloodline of the royal family and the Ducas family. No matter what your father does, it's not your turn for these outsiders to bully you."
"Father," Jie Lan interrupted him, raised his head, and his black eyes were full of tenacity.
"I won't keep retreating. I will become stronger, strong enough to protect you and Annuo."
Quentin's eyes were a little hazy. He stroked Jie Lan's cheek, feeling bitter in his heart.
At this moment, the door of the room was pushed open without warning.
Prince Yu walked in drunkenly, with a lazy and bad smile on his face. He took off his coat and threw it on the ground.
Jie Lan straightened his body instantly, like a vigilant young beast, and subconsciously stood in front of Quentin and An Nuo.
Annuo was so frightened that he was shaking all over and clutched Quentin's clothes tightly.
"Tsk, they're all here?" Prince Yu's eyes swept over Jie Lan with undisguised contempt, "Get out! I need to speak to your father."
Jie Lan clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white, but at Quentin's pleading eyes, he finally lowered his head, pulled the trembling An Nuo, silently left the room, and gently closed the door.
The moment the door closed, he heard the sound of a slap from inside. Prince Yu said sarcastically, "Look at the good son you raised. His eyes are like those of a wolf cub..."
Jie Lan leaned against the cold wall, listening to the faint sound coming from inside the door: the suppressed groans of the female father and the disgusting laughter of the male insect. His nails dug deep into his palms, leaving several bloody marks.
He hated himself so much, hated his own weakness, hated this so-called "home",
His heart has changed. The rules can no longer protect him. He cannot accept the textbook dogmas and hates those disciplines.
We should all go to hell and rot together.
Inside the room, Prince Yu had finished venting his anger.
Looking at Quentin curled up on the bed, his face pale and his breathing rapid, he kicked Quentin with some dissatisfaction.
Adjusting his sleeves, he said nonchalantly, "Tomorrow afternoon the royal family will have a small tea party. You better dress up and stop looking so lifeless and embarrassing me."
Quentin closed his eyes. His spiritual sea, which had been dry and without comfort for a long time, became violently turbulent because of the stimulation just now, and was only a step away from collapse.
Cold sweat broke out on his forehead and his body trembled slightly uncontrollably.
Inhibitors... He needs inhibitors...
Because of his ignorant and willful behavior last time, Prince Yu now controls all his medical resources, and the medical bugs dare not give him inhibitors at all.
"Did you hear that?" Prince Yu got no response and kicked the bed leg impatiently.
Quentin opened his eyes with difficulty, his voice broken and hoarse.
"……yes."
Prince Yu hummed with satisfaction, straightened his clothes, looked in the mirror, tidied his hair, and turned to leave.
The room fell silent again, with only Quentin's heavy and painful breathing as the sound came out.
Outside the door, Jie Lan was squatting in the corner, which scared Prince Yu who came out. His originally happy mood became sour and he kicked Jie Lan hard.
"You can't even call out 'male father' now, right? Just like your dumb female father, what a disgrace."
Jie Lan lowered his head and said nothing.
Quentin was lying on the bed, with a sharp buzzing sound in his head, and his consciousness was plunged into a tide of despair that was about to drown him.
Days like this have come to an end, yet it seems as if there is no end.
Just as his consciousness gradually became blurred and he gave up being swallowed by the severe pain in his spiritual sea.
He touched something hidden under the pillow - it was a shiny Imperial Military Academy Medal of Honor.
This was a testimony to his former glory, and he kept it with him. Even when she married Prince Yu, she wore this medal.
The cold touch of the medal sobered him up for a moment.
He remembered the day at the banquet when Ituran handed over the inhibitor, his light blue eyes were calm but with a hint of compassion. What did he want to say at that time?
Yitulan, a female insect with a humble background, was able to become the controller of the Northern Territory and was even lucky enough to find a male lord who was willing to protect her.
What about him?
Quentin struggled to stand up, groped under the bed, and found a used inhibitor from the corner of the bed with only a small amount of liquid left in it.
The familiar cold liquid, injected into the gland with trembling hands, was like a drop in the bucket, but at least it gave him a chance to breathe.
He walked to the dressing table and looked at the haggard, pale female insect in the mirror.
She reached out and smoothed out the wrinkles on her home clothes bit by bit, and tidied up her messy hair.
The autumn rain that had lasted for many days finally stopped, and it was a nice, clear and cool autumn day.
The afternoon sun casts a layer of warm gold on the Royal Garden, the carefully trimmed exotic flowers and plants sway in the breeze, and the air is filled with the rich fragrance of flowers and the aroma of precious tea.
The atmosphere at the small royal tea party was relaxed and casual, without the formality of an indoor banquet. The noble male insects gathered in twos and threes, chatting and laughing in low voices.
On the well-trimmed green grass, all kinds of snacks are made of seasonal fruits, which are very innovative and beautifully displayed. There are also all kinds of wines and drinks, and even milk for the cubs.
It was said that this banquet was held to help the pregnant Marshal Bai Ze relax. The Insect King Ronan specifically told everyone not to be restrained and to bring their children with them.
Looking at everyone's attire, it was indeed quite casual, very much like a family gathering, and the atmosphere was very good.
but?
What kind of royal family member is he? Why did they have to send him an invitation? He was planning to go to school in the afternoon.
Wei An was a little depressed.
He was poking the cake with a fork in the corner from time to time, but passers-by still nodded to him from time to time.
Ronan and Bai Ze had not arrived yet, so the arranged waiter spoke at the right time.
"If you are bored, you can go to the botanical garden next door. The autumn flowers are in full bloom these days, and most of the fruits in the south are ripe. You can pick them for fun."
Wei'an's eyes lit up. This was a good idea. He could pick some fruits and let Meng'er make jam.
Putting down the broken cake in his hand, Wei An followed the crowd to the botanical garden.
Not far away, a large area of pink and hazy purple appeared. The fine hairs were shining in the sunlight, and it looked very beautiful when the wind blew.
If I take pictures, they would be very good. It's a pity that Yitulan is not here, otherwise I could show him my photography skills.
Wei An stopped and looked for a while. The crowd in front was already quite far away.
He simply continued to sit there for a while, intending to separate from them to avoid the constant greetings and socializing, which was quite annoying.
After sitting for a while, thinking that they should have kept their distance, Wei An stood up and continued to tour the garden.
Before he had taken two steps, something ran out from the pink bushes and charged straight at him.
Wei An quickly stopped it with his hands, and when he looked down, he found that it was the cub he had seen in the cafeteria last time.
She ruffled his hair fiercely and smiled helplessly, "Why do you always surprise people every time you appear?"
An Nuo, who was a little scared at first, looked up and saw that it was his brother he had met before. He grinned and his eyes turned into little crescents.
"elder brother."
He swore that he really wanted to teach the little cub a lesson, but, well, it was his fault for being cute.
Wei An pinched his little face and said, "You won't get lost again, will you?"
Fear flashed in Annuo's eyes and he shook his head.
"No...yes, An Nuo has to hide, or else he will be beaten."
Wei An frowned and took An Nuo's hand.
"Don't be afraid. Who wants to hit you? Where's your brother? No, where's your male father?"
An Nuo lowered his head and kicked the dirt on the ground with his shoes.
"They all wanted to beat me. My brother was beaten by the male father. The female father was worried about him and sent him to school."
"The paternal father... the paternal father is sick, very sick."
Hearing An Nuo's tone of voice as if he was about to cry, Wei An put away his seriousness and touched his head.
You can't blame him for being such a young child.
"Next time they bully you, just grab any one of them and hit them back hard. If they hit you, hit that person hard too."
An Nuo looked at Wei An with his big, watery eyes.
"Brother, what if it's a male insect? I can't fight them."
Ah, forgot about this,
"Then take me to find those who bullied you, and I will help you teach them a lesson."
An Nuo's eyes were a little timid. Wei An held An Nuo's little hand tightly and spoke softer, with a reassuring power.
"Come on, take me to see it."
An Nuo looked up at Wei An, smiled sweetly, nodded vigorously, and held Wei An's fingers tightly with her little hand.
The two walked for a short distance and heard a burst of laughter and playfulness near a lush hibiscus flower.
"See, I told you he was hiding! Coward! When I find him later, I'll beat him up and make him kneel down and admit his fault."
"His female father doesn't care about him anymore, and his male father dislikes him even less, hahahaha..."
"My male father said that last time his male father didn't want his female father anymore and sent him back to the Ducas family."
Several male and female insect cubs, dressed in exquisite clothes and about the same age as Anno, were gathered together, playing with a captured wild cat.
The orange kitten was tiny, as if it hadn't been weaned yet. Its fur stood up from being poked with sticks, and it was making tiny meows as if to scare off the people beating it.
But it made the kids even happier.
There were a few slightly older female insect teenagers standing nearby, probably their playmates or servants, with an agreeing smile on their faces, and they did not stop them.
"What are you doing?" Wei An's voice was cold, causing the cubs on the ground to tremble and be frightened.
Among them was a male insect about seven or eight years old, dressed in luxurious clothes and remaining calm.
His eyes lit up when he saw An Nuo hiding behind Wei An, but he was still concerned about Wei An's presence.
His father had told him that Vian Clement was an A-level male insect.
His arrogance subsided a bit, and he pouted and muttered, "Sir Wei'an, we are just playing with this wild cat."
"Play?" Wei An walked up to them, squatted down and gently picked up the frightened kitten.
The kitten's mouth was bleeding and its whole body was shaking violently.
Wei An's fingertips let out gentle spiritual power and stroked its fur. The kitten soon calmed down and rubbed its head against his palm.
He raised his eyes to look at the cubs.
"You call it playing by poking it with a stick and watching it suffer?"
The male insect cub was a little frightened by his gaze, but still said stubbornly: "It's just a wild cat..."
Wei An was too lazy to reason with these uncivilized children.
"An Nuo," Wei An looked down at the little guy who was clinging to the corner of his clothes, "Who was the one who said he wanted to hit you first?"
An Nuo timidly pointed at the male insect cub who had just spoken: "It's Kami..."
Cami's face changed when he was named, but he forced himself to remain calm: "Sir Vian, this is our private matter. My father is the younger brother of the Minister of Finance. You'd better not..."
Wei An let go of An Nuo's hand, put the kitten in An Nuo's arms, and strode over.
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