Chapter 64
Until they got home, Yael didn't say anything. As usual, he kissed and hugged her. After cleaning up the mess, they washed up and went to bed together.
On the contrary, Xi Ze, who had escaped the disaster, became extremely uneasy. He held the male insect in his arms for a while, then got up and went to the living room, and ordered Bai Lang to pour out everything he had said.
It was pretty much what he thought...but the male insect didn't pursue it, so it shouldn't matter.
After hanging up the communicator, Xize rubbed his brows tiredly. He no longer felt sleepy and opened his email to start dealing with official business.
And outside a city area.
Countless media bugs are working all night long, those who write texts are clacking away on their keyboards, those who select pictures are choosing typical ones from thousands of snapshots... they are constantly revising and editing the news about the book-sealing ceremony.
And that person gave the order that the news about this ceremony just had to follow the right template. The key was to build momentum for the other bug at the ceremony, so all kinds of styles were needed.
This requirement gave the person in charge a lot of headaches. He had to select the appropriate revisions from hundreds of press releases while constantly picking up the microphone to give instructions.
"The official introduction! Have you finished writing it? And it should be more entertaining, just praise her beauty, but remember not to drag down other stars, or it will cause a negative impact if you are not careful..."
“Remember to contact authoritative big Vs to forward and guide public opinion, but the main thing should be the canonization ceremony, singing praises and supplemented by gossip, otherwise it will easily arouse public resentment.”
"Details! How many times have I told you to pay attention to the details! The dress on the bug is the same as the marshal's, both were designed by Master Koleni. Do you need me to teach you how to expand on this?!"
And just before dawn broke through the darkness, a huge attachment was sent to Cesar's mailbox.
The first one was the final draft of the news about the sealing ceremony. Cizek read it through, and after confirming that there was no problem, he clicked on the manuscript about Yael at the end.
"Surprise! The Divine Face Bug that appeared at the Book Sealing Ceremony is actually...? !"
"Too ambiguous! The couple suits designed by Kollani in those years..."
"A list of the most attractive male insects that have appeared in recent years! (No ranking)"
When scrolling past this article, the female insect paused, and calmly moved the first-place refined photo of Ganuo back one place, and put the profile shot of Yael in the first place.
I can only say that they are indeed professional media. Even though the conditions were very limited, they managed to take a lot of beautiful photos.
But the change from smiling sweetly and happily in the early stage to being obviously cold and sad in the later stage made him feel a little distressed.
After reviewing all of them, Xi Ze sent the revised manuscript back and approved the application for publication at the same time - "Publish it after the revisions are completed."
After finishing all the affairs, big and small, he got up and left the living room, silently opened the bedroom door, lifted the quilt and lay back, replacing the long pillow in the male insect's arms.
"Hmm...?"
Yael moved uneasily, but was soothed by the familiar pheromone scent and buried himself in the arms of the lying female insect.
Seven o'clock in the morning.
The morning news had already started on time, and one explosive press release after another flew out like snowflakes, causing a sensation.
But the source of the madness didn't care at all, and they fell asleep again in each other's arms.
*
Yael's identity was not actually kept secret. After he was brought back from the battlefield, he attracted attention from all sides because of a series of events, but these concerns soon dissipated because he was detected as a D-class.
Later, he got into trouble and chose to go to Etal under a false name, and almost disappeared from the main planet, but... most of the bugs that have seen Yer are impressed by him.
Within just one day, Yael's background and identity were exposed, but under the guidance of consciousness, public opinion as a whole still tended to be positive and optimistic.
On the second day, due to the fate of the other power, the direction of commentary began to change, and gradually became a turbulent mess, with each side holding its own view and the struggle becoming obvious.
"Please stop looking."
Caesar put his hand to cover the computer screen in front of him, lowered his head and rubbed the side of Yael's face.
"It's the navy they bought who are stirring up trouble. They are paid to lie with their eyes open."
Yael was not affected at all, and even felt a little magical, but after the female insect said so, he deleted the messy comment section.
"Well, it's nothing, it's just fun to watch."
He raised his eyebrows and turned to look at the worried expression of the female insect. "But you also know about the navy? I thought you didn't know how to surf the Internet at all."
"Public debate is a tool that every politician must master. The voice of the people can sometimes determine the development and outcome of the entire matter, and it is very important."
Xi Ze explained, taking something out of his military uniform pocket and placing it in the male insect's palm.
It was a silver-blue round button that transformed into a translucent wristband the moment it touched the wrist. It stuck to the skin like silk, but it didn't feel uncomfortable.
"What is this?"
"The new optical computer is a new product of the research institute. It can block all current viruses and intrusion methods. It is equipped with anti-eavesdropping and anti-positioning equipment. All files and communications are encrypted at the first level."
Xi Ze picked up the male insect's old optical computer and connected it to the new one. All the files in it were transferred to the new container.
"The news about the S-rank male insect will be released tomorrow."
Yael was stunned for a moment, "So fast?"
"Yes, the replacement of the optical computer is just for safety reasons, but before you officially appear in front of the media, you'd better stay in the villa with strict security to avoid being hurt by bugs that take advantage of the opportunity to break in."
After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he pinched the male insect's thin wrist and subconsciously said in a comforting voice, "Don't be afraid, it's okay."
"I'm not afraid."
Yael didn't take it too seriously, and then said, "Now that you've revealed your identity, you can move freely, right? That's good, but it seems you have to avoid causing any chaos."
Caesar reached out and hugged the male insect in his arms, sniffing the scent of orange blossoms in its soft hair and chuckled softly.
"You will have to appear in front of the public eventually. Not only me, but also the Xiongbao Association will do its best to protect you. Don't worry too much."
Although he kept some secrets from the male insect and didn't want him to get involved in those dirty fights, Caesar never thought of hiding Yael all the time or letting the male insect be secretive out of protection.
The moon should shine freely and unrestrainedly, surrounded by the vast stars and countless admiring and loving gazes. It should not hide behind the clouds for fear of being hurt or criticized.
This is unfair to Yael, and it is also unfair to the Zerg who should have witnessed a miracle but were deceived by those in high positions.
Golden sunlight shone through the glass, making the entire living room transparent and bright. Yael lay in the female insect's arms, sinking into the soft sofa, and heard intermittent instructions coming from above his head.
"The royal family will hold a ball to formally introduce you soon. I have brought a special makeup team here to tailor some evening gowns for you."
"There are some taboos that cannot be touched at the royal ball. I will tell you later... Thank you for your hard work."
Obviously, the one who worked the hardest was Xi Ze, who designed and arranged all of this, but the female insect couldn't hide her look of pity and leaned over to kiss the tip of his ear.
"Wait a little longer. Once everything is cleared up, you won't have to worry about it anymore."
Yael's eyelashes trembled and he opened his eyes silently.
"Thank you."
He raised his head and looked at the female insect. His dark eyes were filled with sunlight and a faint smile.
"Thank you for all the hard work you've done so far."
"But I'm not a cub that needs to be told and protected all the time, so don't worry so much. I can protect myself with my mental strength. Sometimes... you can rely on me a little."
He didn't care that Xi Ze used his status as an S-rank male insect to gain benefits, since those were their common interests anyway.
He was on the side of the female insect, their fates were linked, and he wanted to be a useful sword or shield, not a burden that needed to be carefully protected.
Xi Ze was silent for a moment, and did not avoid the topic, but when he spoke again, his voice was a little awkward.
"I'm sorry, Lord Xiong. I know that I haven't changed my mindset yet. I can't accept the possibility that you will be hurt or used, which leads to overprotection."
"I'm not disrespecting your abilities or worth, I'm just..."
Struggle will inevitably involve bloodshed and sacrifice, which is inevitable, and he himself is ready to die.
But when he thought of Yael falling in his arms covered in blood, or shedding tears after being injured, the blood in his body instantly froze into ice, and he was unable to stop the great fear and pain.
This has resulted in the male insect having to hide under his protection these days, unable to even move freely. However, this choice has repeatedly increased his guilt and even made it difficult for him to move.
"I understand."
Yael sighed, then moved closer and rubbed his nose, as if expressing silent tolerance and intimacy.
"It's okay, just take your time."
*
"Your posture is really elegant! But if you raise your chin a little more, you will appear more confident and arrogant..."
015 walked by with the apple on his head, and put his hands on his hips to show that this action was extremely simple, which earned him a resentful look.
The court etiquette master, with a foxy smile on his face, was explaining the complicated aristocratic etiquette, and occasionally he would reach out and gently adjust the male insect's posture.
Yael hummed and repeated the action carefully, and as expected, he received a round of praise from the etiquette master.
But that made him a little nervous. The sub-female just now made it ten times more difficult for him while praising him.
After practicing all this time, he no longer believed a word of compliment from this smiling fox.
“Come on! Come on!”
015 was waving flags and shouting beside him, while Yael's eyes turned into dead fish eyes, and a white soul floated out of his mouth.
It's really rare.
The etiquette master slightly opened his squinting eyes, looked at the harmonious and joyful scene in front of him, and sighed softly.
There is actually a male insect with such a good character on the main star, and he is even the legendary S-level... Should we say that the marshal is too lucky or too unlucky?
It is not difficult to obtain the treasure. The most difficult part is to block the countless covetous eyes and restless hands, and hold it tightly in your arms and keep it by your side.
But this was not something he could worry about. What he had to do was to help the male insects quickly master the etiquette of the ball in these few days so as to avoid being caught by the nobles and being harassed.
"Very good, let's move on to the next lesson."
During the day, Yael learned aristocratic etiquette from the court etiquette master, and in the afternoon he worked with Colline on dress design and fitting.
Because of the spread of the news about the S-rank male insect, he had no choice but to stop all external channels and terminate the project with the academy. Although he felt very sorry for Adelaide, there was nothing he could do.
In the evening, when he had some free time, Yael began to read through the imperial laws, especially the section on marriage, and began to prepare some other documents.
“Knock, knock.”
There was a gentle knock on the study door. Yael said "come in" without looking up.
015 poked his head out from behind the door, put the peeled fruit plate on the desk, hesitated for a while and said, "Master, we are not going back to Etal, right?"
Yael came back to his senses, looking a little surprised, "I probably won't be back in the short term, what's wrong?"
"Have you brought all your things? I remember that time you came back from outside and put a box in the drawer. Later when I was cleaning, I saw it. It seemed to be a piece of ..."
It gestured tentatively. "It looks very expensive and beautiful—a piece of metal!"
Rooms, drawers, boxes, blocks of metal... etc?!
Yael widened his eyes slightly, looking a little dazed.
That mecha heart!
Although it is being auctioned under the name of Admiral Monte, and we don't know whether it is real or fake, but Cize should be able to tell the authenticity at a glance. If it is real, he can help the female insect.
It was not convenient for him and the female insect to go out at this time, so he might as well find a trustworthy insect to bring it over.
After pondering for a while, Yael turned on the computer and made a call to a bug on the list.
…
The next morning, a bug rang the doorbell of the villa.
"Your stuff."
Gallagher handed the box to Yael unnaturally, and then he couldn't utter the next sentence. He turned around and walked away with a sullen face. "I'm leaving. Call me if you need anything."
Yael thanked him politely, opened the box to check it out, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Would you like to come in and sit down?"
The female soldier guarding the gate glanced over here nervously, hesitated for a moment and did not say anything to stop it, but was still noticed by Gallagher. He waved his hand, turned around and walked down the stairs.
"No, the situation is sensitive during this period. Please be more vigilant and don't invite any unknown bugs in for tea."
The heart of the mecha lay quietly in the box, emitting a beautiful silver-blue luster.
Yael put the box on the bedside table in the master bedroom, thinking of waiting for the female insect to come back.
"How did you get this?"
Cesar looked very surprised when he saw it, confirming his best guess.
"The mecha I used to use was called the Guardian II. It was the last work left by the Empire's first mecha designer."
Xi Ze took it out of the box, stroked its cold surface with some nostalgia, and a hint of nostalgia flashed across his face.
"After the Battle of Lemire, the core intelligence of me and my mech was secretly transferred. Now it has been recovered and is in the mech I am currently driving."
"This container no longer has the function of summoning mechas, but it can raise a protective shield when encountering danger. The defensive effect should be quite good."
The mecha heart was put back into Yer's hands, just like handing over a beloved old item. Although he was a little reluctant, he did not have any regrets.
“You can keep it or use it for other purposes.”
Other uses...
Yael was stunned for a moment, then he looked at the glittering thing in his palm, and gradually realized something. The corners of his lips slightly raised, "I understand."
He knew what to do with it.
Xi Ze uttered a "hmm" with a rising tone at the end of his voice, but was immediately ignored by Yael. Before he could continue asking questions, he was pinned down by the male insect that came over.
He was pushed down on the bed obediently, his ears flushed slightly, and he reached out to unbutton his collar.
"I have nothing to do tomorrow morning... You can do whatever you want tonight."
"real?"
Yael bit his Adam's apple lightly and felt his subordinate's body tremble. He reached out and pulled the hem of the shirt tucked into the belt out a little bit.
The female insect suppressed her shyness and said in a hoarse voice, "Yes...it's true."
*
Three days had passed since the news of the S-rank male insect was released, and the ball held by the royal family went on as scheduled.
Countless nobles flocked to this feast, which caused a strange scene of thousands of flashes of light on the star orbits.
Squeak——
A military floating vehicle stopped safely in front of the side gate of the palace under the protection of troops.
"We have arrived at our destination. Asd is always at your service."
The smart system in the car was working properly. Just as Yer was about to get out of the car, the door was opened from the outside, and an unexpected figure was standing outside the door.
"Adelaide? Why are you here?"
Yael was really surprised this time.
Influenced by public opinion during this period, he had already asked Adelaide for a two-week leave, but he still felt guilty when he first saw her.
It's like making an appointment with a top student to go to the library, but instead we went to the amusement park and got caught at the door.
"Your Majesty, good night."
Adelaide looked indifferent. When he noticed the movement, he bowed, saluted very formally, and held the car door with his white-gloved hand.
"I am the second son of the Raya family, and I am considered a middle-class noble. I am here to represent my family at this ball. The Marshal asked me to be his guide insect."
Yael simply thanked him, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
The Adelaide in front of him was wearing a distinctive dress, which was very different from her usual appearance when doing experiments, and exuded a completely unfamiliar aura.
"Your Majesty, this way... So, is it possible to come back to work on the project after attending the ball?"
The female insect suddenly turned her head, glanced at the honorific and urged, "I've encountered a difficult problem recently. I feel uncomfortable if I put it aside for a second."
That sense of awkwardness disappeared in an instant.
Yael coughed softly and said, "It should be possible. I'll ask you to help me cancel my leave then."
Adelaide nodded in satisfaction and stepped forward to lead the way.
He was taken from the side door to the private lounge, where he met Bai Lang who was waiting for him. He was told that Caesar had other arrangements and that he would need to wait for a while to get the news.
"Okay, I understand."
Yael frowned slightly, didn't say much, sat down on the sofa and turned on his laptop.
He quietly let the makeup artist brush and pat his face while he reviewed the process of the dance.
On a whim, I suddenly started looking up the details of the previous ball, and flipping back at random, the page happened to stop at the coronation ceremony when Caesar was appointed admiral.
I've seen a lot of flattery about female insects in this period of time, but Yael still enjoys it.
The title and content are normal, but——
"What's wrong with this photo? Is there something dirty on it?"
He rubbed the female insect's face hard with some confusion, but was unable to remove the large light red stain, and became a little angry.
“How did you choose such a photo to be put in the news?”
“Because that’s how it was.”
Bai Lang, who was standing behind him, suddenly spoke up, staring at the photo closely with the male insect.
"Gano, the Duke of Reims' only son and the Marshal's younger brother, poured wine all over the Marshal during the coronation ceremony."
"Although the marshal changed his clothes later, the media invited were coerced by Cano and still posted this candid photo."
Yael's pupils shrank and his hands stopped moving.
"At that time, the Marshal had just made great contributions, but because he was promoted to the position at a higher level, the power he controlled was not yet stable. Those nobles took this opportunity to bully and exclude him, and even embarrassed the Marshal in public..."
When Bai Lang talked about the situation at that time, he couldn't help but grit his teeth, and the anger in his voice rose.
Yael stared at the photo in the news, his lips pursed and his expression unusually cold.
Judging from the shape of the wet dress, the female insect was drenched in wine from the top of her head, which is why the area is so wide.
The red wine dyed the white hair, swam down the neck, spread a large amount of dirt, and even soiled the medal on the chest, making the female soldier look a little wolfish.
But he still kept his back straight, his expression calm and serious, as if he didn't care about the humiliation. Even the glance he raised towards the camera could only make the viewer subconsciously shudder, without any emotion of ridicule or contempt.
"Later, the Marshal found out that there was an underground spy in Cano, so the matter is now settled. You don't have to be too angry."
Remembering that today was Yael's special show, Bai Lang didn't want to upset the male insect at this time, so he quickly tried to make amends.
Yael closed his laptop, hummed lightly, closed his eyes, leaned back on the sofa, and motioned the makeup artist to continue.
The lounge fell into silence again.
Yael waited until the bell for the ball's entrance rang before he suddenly spoke.
"Can an S-rank person do anything?"
Bai Lang hesitated for a moment, and suddenly had a bad feeling. He asked tentatively, "You can almost do whatever you want in the empire... What does Your Majesty want to do?"
Yael did not answer his question.
…
It was not until Adelaide came back from outside and led Yael to the side door for exiting that he saw the female insect rushing in.
"Sorry, Lord, I'm a little late."
Xi Ze looked apologetic, but because there were foreign insects present, he was too embarrassed to do anything too intimate, so he just approached and whispered a few words of advice.
"The Raya family is not the top one, but they have a unique status due to their high academic achievements. If you have any questions, you can ask Adelaide and he will help you."
He reached out to help Yer straighten his collar, but he still felt uneasy when he thought about how much the male insect could drink in just one glass of wine.
"By the way, remember not to drink alcohol later. Don't worry about being rude. If someone wants to force you to drink, just walk away. I'll be in later..."
Although he was not a chatterbox and never said a word while working, he could not help but repeat these words over and over again, fearing that Yael would be wronged when he was out of his sight.
Yael's Adam's apple rolled for a moment.
He thought of the photo again, and there was a hint of murderous intent in the smile in his eyes. The softer his heart became because of this concern, the more he couldn't help pressing his finger knuckles, silently accumulating anger.
Adelaide looked at his watch and whispered, "Your Majesty, the time is almost up."
"Forget it, why should I say so much... just go in."
Xi Ze sighed helplessly, and felt that he was too nervous. Finally, he let go of her hand, took a step back and stood in the shadows.
"Your Majesty?"
Standing in the midst of extreme luxury and prosperity, Yael turned his head to look at the female insect that was staying behind him.
Light and darkness seem to be a clear boundary.
The crystal lights in the palace reflected golden light, shining behind him and outlining a clean silhouette.
He stood at the door, blocking the golden torrent pouring down, and the female insect's figure became blurred.
He didn't know what his expression was, but he could clearly see the reluctance on Caesar's face, yet with gentle urging and encouragement, like a mother watching her cub go to school alone.
But this seems to be right... No matter what is light or dark, good or evil, in front of or behind the scenes, it doesn't matter whether they will be changed or polluted or lost in it, as long as they stand together, that's enough.
Yael smiled suddenly.
A mother doesn't want to see her cubs acting like tyrants outside, but what can she do?
If you dare to hurt or insult that being deep inside your heart, you must be prepared to be beaten.
He turned around and stepped into the chaotic light step by step.
The author has something to say:
Yeah yeah big move loading ing...
It is a more emotional metaphor, it is love and family affection, they are inseparable, a stable male mother xa bad kid, a little perverted and a little cute (thumbs up)
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