Chapter 234: The Coup The Fewer Words, the Bigger the Event
Empire Central Star.
Ji Mingxue emerged from the mecha with a solemn look on his face. He looked at the three mountain-like corpses of alien space beasts in the distance and said to Nolan in a deep voice, "Hand them over to the First Legion. I want to know all the information about these alien space beasts!"
Nolan took the order solemnly.
He knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wanted to know not only the news about these alien beasts in the starry sky, but also all the forces and personnel involved in smuggling the alien beasts from the expeditionary battlefield all the way to the capital star.
Even though the investigation has not started yet, Nolan can foresee that there must be countless military personnel and aristocratic families involved, and a massive purge is inevitable.
But this is not a bad thing for princelings like Nolan.
To be exact, these princelings have been waiting for this day for too long.
So, to be honest, they have to thank the eldest prince for his "masterstroke" this time.
If the eldest prince's faction had not dug their own graves, the crown prince and the Ji family would probably not have acted so quickly.
…
Although the star beasts have been dealt with, Ji Mingxue still has a lot to do.
After a quick wash and changing into formal clothes, Ji Mingxue immediately went to meet Aidan, the head of the Yuange delegation.
Because Leman's side reacted quickly, they notified the Yuange delegation in advance before the star beasts arrived at the attack site and placed everyone in a safe place, so no one from the two delegations was injured.
But even so, Aidan's face still looked ugly when he saw Ji Mingxue.
"I simply cannot believe that Leman's national defense is so poor that it allowed alien space beasts to break into your capital planet! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that this would happen in 1067!"
Ji Mingxue: ...
He glanced at the other Yuange people in the reception room who were equally angry, and patiently said to Aidan, "I have something to tell you, can you please send the people away?"
Aidan said with a mocking look on his face, "Why do you want to let them leave? Is there anything they can't listen to? Or do you want to bribe me to persuade Yuange not to pursue this matter? I tell you, this is impossible!"
"The Space Beasts are so dangerous. You Leman people are so bold as to dare to touch them! Wait for the sanctions from the International Court of Justice!"
A cross star exploded above Ji Mingxue's head.
When you become popular to a certain level, you will really laugh.
If someone had spoken to him like this a year ago, Ji Mingxue would have been too lazy to say any more nonsense.
But perhaps it was because she had been with Shen Qingzhu for too long and was infected by Shen Qingzhu's temperament. Now, even facing a fool like Aidan, Ji Mingxue was still able to remain calm and composed.
Ji Mingxue tapped the table with his fingers and looked at Aidan with a fake smile. "Sure, then Lehman can also talk to the International Court of Justice about the pheromone weapons."
Aidan's expression froze, but he quickly relaxed. He coughed a few times and said to the other Yuange people behind him who didn't understand what was going on, "You guys go down and rest first. Let me talk to the prince of Leman alone."
Although they were hesitant, it was obvious that Aidan held a very high status in the hearts of the Yuange people, and they quickly left the reception room.
The guards behind Ji Mingxue also withdrew in an orderly manner and stood guard outside the door of the reception room.
It was not until Ji Mingxue and Aidan were the only ones in the room that Ji Mingxue spoke first, "Let's not waste any more time. I'm here only to clarify two things with you."
"First, it wasn't the Lemans who revealed your and my real-time locations."
"Second, Lehman will be very turbulent for some time to come. I suggest that the Yuange delegation return home immediately and do not stay in Lehman for too long."
"Of course, if you still want to stay here for cultural exchange, Lehmann will do its best to ensure your safety."
"You can go back and discuss it with the Duke of Thebes and tell me the result within two days."
Aidan: ...
As soon as he heard Ji Mingxue's first point, Aidan's heart skipped a beat, and he was confused for a moment -
Ji Mingxue said that if the one who revealed their real-time location today was not the Leman people, then it could only be the Yuange people.
In this regard, although Aidan also suspected whether Ji Mingxue was trying to divert trouble, looking at Ji Mingxue's impatient look, it was obvious that he was not worried at all that Yuan Ge would sue Lehman in the international court.
Even if Lehman really found out that the previous pheromone weapon incident was related to Yuan Ge, such a matter could not be compared with the seriousness of the star beast.
Ji Mingxue remained fearless.
Does this mean that in addition to the Leman people, the Yuange people were also responsible for planning and participating in this attack by the alien beasts in the starry sky?
As for Lehman, Aidan could guess without hesitation that it must be related to the eldest prince's faction.
But if there really are people from Yuange involved and want to kill Aidan, it is not completely impossible.
After all, as his father's favorite child, there are countless brothers and sisters and relatives who want to kill Aidan since he was a child, and Aidan has been assassinated many times over the years.
But if this is true, it means that someone in Lehman has colluded with Yuan Ge, and the Yuan Ge delegation is not safe either. If he returns home, who knows what will happen on the way back?
Therefore, Aidan only hesitated for a moment, and then said to Ji Mingxue, "I understand what you mean, but I just want to ask you one thing."
"If I choose to stay here, can Lehmann really guarantee my safety?"
Ji Mingxue: "I can only guarantee that Lehman's side will not attack you."
Aidan sneered, "Don't worry, I will find out the traitor in the mission as soon as possible."
After that, to show his sincerity, Aidan added, "I will also tell my father that the Yuange people were also involved in the attack of the star beasts this time. I will not hold Leman responsible, nor will I let Yuange sue Leman in an international court."
Ji Mingxue curled her lips slightly, "Your Excellency the Prince is very righteous."
Aidan looked at him with mixed emotions. Although Aidan did not see with his own eyes that Ji Mingxue stayed at the scene of the attack and personally drove a mecha to kill the alien beast in the starry sky, he still had some admiration and respect for Ji Mingxue who was also an Omega like himself.
Ji Mingxue had no reason to target him.
Although he had expressed his covetousness towards Shen Qingzhu several times before, he did not go too far in the end. Judging from these few contacts, Ji Mingxue was calm and collected enough and put the overall situation first. As the prince of Lehman, Ji Mingxue had no reason to kill him.
In order to ensure peace between the two countries, as long as Aidan is still in Leman, Ji Mingxue and Leman will find ways to protect him.
"No need to wait two days. I'll tell you the answer now. I will continue to stay in Lehmann for a while as planned."
Ji Mingxue was not surprised by this, she just nodded and said, "I will send someone to ensure your safety."
After the secret conversation with Aidan, Ji Mingxue really left a team of guards for Aidan.
Most of these guards were Betas, with a few Omegas, but not a single Alpha, which surprised and comforted Aidan.
But when he thought that there was a traitor hiding in the delegation, Aidan's face darkened again.
The attendants who knew him were suddenly silent.
Because every time His Excellency the Prince shows such an expression, someone will be in big trouble.
…
The Central Star is in a state of panic today.
When they first discovered that the Internet was blocked and no messages could be sent out, many people panicked and ran to the streets to find out what was going on.
But soon, everyone's optical brain received the same message -
[[Emergency Notice]: Dear citizens of Central Star, some areas of Central Star suffered terrorist attacks today. We are taking active measures to deal with the crisis.
To ensure your safety, please try to avoid going out, especially avoid going to crowded places.
If there is an emergency, please call the police immediately and pay close attention to the latest news released by the authorities. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
——Central Star Emergency Management Bureau】
Citizens of the Central Star who saw the news: !!!
"Grandma! Have you seen the notice from the Emergency Management Bureau?! It's unbelievable that I will see a terrorist attack on the Central Planet in my lifetime!!"
Seeing the naughty child at home trembling and inexplicably excited, the old grandmother who had experienced many storms slapped him and said, "Tell your sister to stay at home, it's nothing serious."
The kid's eyes widened immediately, with a look of doubt on his face, "How do you know it's okay?"
The old lady raised her chin toward the window and said, "Did you see the logo on that shuttle?"
The naughty kid immediately leaned over to the window and saw a huge flying shuttle appear in the sky. The golden phoenix totem with spread wings on the shuttle was shining brightly and was extremely eye-catching.
"Hey, why does it look so much like my boss Ji's family crest!"
The old lady tapped his head lightly and said, "That is the emblem of the First Legion, but Marshal Ji Mingfeng of the First Legion is indeed a member of the Ji family."
"Oh," the kid nodded, not quite understanding, and then looked at his grandmother in surprise, "Why don't you seem scared at all?"
The old lady smiled and said, "Because I have seen similar scenes before."
Nearly a hundred years ago.
At that time, the imperial power was changing, and the Central Star was much more grand than it is today.
However, it was the Ji family that ultimately won.
I think it will be the same this time.
As everyone knows, the Ji family never attacks innocent civilians.
So, she was really not worried at all.
…
Unlike the panic-stricken Central Star, the First Legion's starships stationed outside the Central Star have been orderly, guarding this vital imperial star steadily and silently like a natural barrier.
In front of the huge French window, Shen Qingzhu quietly watched countless shuttles transform into dazzling light bands in the dark universe, disappearing into the huge blue-green planet like meteors. In his mind, the voice of the military channel broadcasting news never stopped.
[The Third Army and the First Army's joint encirclement and suppression of the Second Army has come to an end.]
[Some generals in the Second Army were dissatisfied with Marshal Romanov's actions and started a rebellion during the battle. They captured Marshal Romanov and took the initiative to surrender.]
[Nobles in the Central Star Capital rose up in an attempt to attack the palace, but have now been completely wiped out by the First Legion.]
[The Crown Prince sent the First Legion Guards to protect Prince Yuange Aidan...]
He just stood like that in front of the silent and dark universe for a whole night.
It was not until the next morning that the central star network was fully restored. Shen Qingzhu then moved his stiff shoulders and opened the star network to check the news.
As Shen Qingzhu expected, in addition to the news that the prince was attacked by a strange beast in the starry sky and his life was in danger, the news that the Central Star suddenly lost contact yesterday also caused an uproar on the star network.
Even though the Central Star Emergency Management Bureau released information to the entire star network, informing everyone that the Central Star was in a state of disconnection, there were still many different opinions on the star network. After all, the Central Star was the imperial star of the Leman Empire, and there were countless powerful people living on the Central Star. In addition, every time a similar incident occurred in history, it was almost always accompanied by a bloody royal coup.
Therefore, many people are speculating whether this incident is also related to the coup d'état - after all, the Crown Prince was attacked by a space beast just before! Now his life or death is uncertain!
Even a three-year-old child knows that if something really happens to the crown prince, the biggest beneficiary will only be the eldest prince!
The attack on the Crown Prince must have been planned by the First Prince!
That stupid and vicious Alpha of ill-born origin actually wanted to destroy the Crown Prince and ruin the future of the empire!
Amid the public outcry, curses against the eldest prince's family were everywhere on the Star Internet.
Occasionally, some people would question it, saying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was born in the Ji family and that the eldest prince’s power could not be compared with that of the Crown Prince. The truth might not be what everyone thinks.
But there were too few such voices, and they were quickly drowned out by the angry masses, resulting in the one-sided public opinion that Shen Qingzhu saw.
Shen Qingzhu could see that there was obvious deliberate guidance from the media and platforms.
This shows that the Ji family has completely controlled the media's mouthpiece.
Of course, it is unrealistic to say that the Ji family is so omnipotent.
All I can say is that there are many smart people in this world, and many of the powerful families in power are definitely still waiting and watching, and are not rushing into battle.
Only in this way can we make the most correct choice after the dust settles.
This is also the reason why many aristocratic families have been able to continue to this day.
The Ji family and Ji Mingxue obviously knew all this, so they dared to send troops directly to the Central Star.
After taking a quick look at the news on Starnet, Shen Qingzhu was about to shut down his computer when he saw a blood-red message that topped the Starnet trending list.
[At 20:00 on November 28, 1067, Elis Heinsili launched a coup and attempted to murder the emperor, but was shot dead by the royal guard.]
As the saying goes, the less news there is, the bigger the trouble is. When this shocking news came out, the entire star network exploded.
But then, another piece of news landed on the top of the trending topics and quickly topped the list:
[On November 28, 1067, 13 planets including D-15, D-18, D-23, D-29, and D-32 were attacked by alien beasts. The Imperial Space Force rushed to the front line for emergency rescue as soon as possible.]
Shen Qingzhu's breath stopped and he suddenly opened his eyes wide.
The next second, the door of the lounge was suddenly pushed open from the outside, revealing Ji Mingxue's dusty figure.
As soon as he entered the room, Ji Mingxue quickly ran to Shen Qingzhu, gave him a big hug, and said in a muffled voice, "I'm back!"
Shen Qingzhu subconsciously hugged his warm back and buried his face in Ji Mingxue's white hair, which was still tinged with coldness.
The disordered heartbeat gradually returned to normal after touching this familiar body.
After a long while, he finally said in a hoarse voice, "Welcome back, baby."
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