Chapter 235 Battlefield "Are you going to the border of the empire?"...
"I'm sorry for making you worry."
"How are you? Are you hurt anywhere?"
Hearing each other's concerned greetings at the same time, Shen Qingzhu and Ji Mingxue were both slightly startled, and then chuckled.
Ji Mingxue looked up at Shen Qingzhu's gentle green eyes that were filled with worry. She couldn't help but kiss his lips lightly. The words slipped to his lips, but he swallowed them back. He tilted his head and gave Shen Qingzhu a sly smile, "Why don't you come and check it yourself?"
Shen Qingzhu: ...
It’s not impossible.
But, “Don’t you have a lot of things to do?”
Ji Mingxue's face suddenly fell and she made an irritable "tsk" sound.
He checked the time. "I have a meeting in four and a half hours. The time before that is my break. Let's hurry up."
After saying that, Ji Mingxue hurriedly pulled Shen Qingzhu to the bathroom.
Shen Qingzhu: ...
The heart that had been tense the whole day suddenly relaxed, and Ji Mingxue even amused me a little.
Because time was short, Ji Mingxue quickly took off both of their clothes after entering the bathroom, took a quick shower, and then pulled Shen Qingzhu to the small bathtub to soak in hot water to relieve fatigue.
Seeing that he looked tired, Shen Qingzhu took out two bottles of restorative nutrient solution from the space button of her earring and poured them into the bathtub.
After all, this is a military aircraft carrier. The conditions in the lounge are no more convenient than at home, and the bathroom is not spacious either. It was originally designed for single use.
Fortunately, neither of them would pick on this, and in the bathtub, little Ji Mingxue could just sit in Shen Qingzhu's arms and cuddle with him.
Since being attacked by the alien beast in the starry sky yesterday, Ji Mingxue has not rested at all. His body and mind have been in a state of high tension. Until he finally saw Shen Qingzhu and was able to touch his skin with his own, Ji Mingxue's straight back finally relaxed, and he leaned in Shen Qingzhu's arms like a boneless person.
Shen Qingzhu had been carefully examining his body, not only carefully examining every inch of his skin, but even the part of his head that was covered by his hair. He then used his mental power to travel around Ji Mingxue's body to see if he had any other hidden injuries.
Only after making sure that Ji Mingxue was not missing a single hair did Shen Qingzhu finally feel at ease and leaned against the pool wall to rest his eyes.
Noticing that Shen Qingzhu's tense body was gradually relaxing, Ji Mingxue put one claw on his stiff shoulder and used moderate force to massage Shen Qingzhu to relax him.
Just by looking at the stiffness of his muscles, Ji Mingxue could guess that Shen Qingzhu must not have slept last night and might have been worried about him.
Thinking of this, Ji Mingxue couldn't help but raise her head and kiss Shen Qingzhu's delicate jaw, and then she bit the protruding Adam's apple below.
Shen Qingzhu chuckled and rubbed his head, "Don't bother me, just have a good rest."
Ji Mingxue blinked his eyes. Actually, he was not very interested at the moment, but when he saw Shen Qingzhu, he couldn't help but want to kiss and bite her.
But they really don't have that much time to do that now, especially since once Alpha's body catches fire it is difficult to put out. If an accidental discharge of the fire happens, it is not certain whether they can help Shen Qingzhu put out the fire before the meeting starts.
In addition, Ji Mingxue could see that Shen Qingzhu was really concerned about whether he was tired and wanted him to have a good rest.
Therefore, Ji Mingxue just said "oh" obediently, and then leaned obediently in Shen Qingzhu's arms, allowing Shen Qingzhu to help him massage those acupoints on his body that relieved fatigue.
For a moment, the only sounds in the bathroom were the two people's steady breathing and the gentle flow of water.
The voice was really a bit hypnotic, but Ji Mingxue still had something to say.
"Have you seen all the news on Starnet?" He grabbed Shen Qingzhu's fingers and slowly interlocked them.
Shen Qingzhu hummed.
Then Ji Mingxue continued, "After the eldest prince's group failed last night, he immediately went to the palace to ask the emperor for help. The emperor refused him and planned to sacrifice his own car to save his own car."
"When the eldest prince's faction learned of this, they directly instigated him to kill his father and force the emperor to abdicate - as long as the emperor died, the forces behind the eldest prince would immediately support him to become the next emperor."
"My father led people to rescue the emperor, but the eldest prince was shot dead on the spot by the royal guards."
After saying that, Ji Mingxue suddenly looked up and looked into Shen Qingzhu's eyes.
After seeing Shen Qingzhu's calm green eyes, Ji Mingxue suddenly bit her lower lip, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
Shen Qingzhu blinked and looked at him in confusion, "What?"
Ji Mingxue hugged his neck and whispered, "Do you think... this is not good?"
Shen Qingzhu understood what he meant. Ji Mingxue was worried that he would think that the way they treated the eldest prince was too cruel and brutal.
Shen Qingzhu kissed his forehead and said, "No."
"Since the Great Prince and his group dared to kill you, they must bear the consequences of failure."
Political struggle is never a joke and is often accompanied by bloodshed and sacrifice.
Even if Shen Qingzhu looks gentle and kind on a daily basis, he is a ruthless person who once overthrew the entire Cole family by himself. It is impossible for him to be confused at this time and blame Ji Mingxue and the Ji family for going too far.
Furthermore, even without talking about the power struggle, the fact that the eldest prince and his faction introduced alien beasts from the starry sky into the Leman Empire is an unforgivable crime.
Especially since Yuange’s delegation was still there at that time.
If we are not careful, this incident may cause an international dispute and make the Leman Empire the target of public criticism.
Shen Qingzhu actually knew why the eldest prince's group would be desperate at this time -
On the border of the Orc Empire, the war against the alien beasts of the starry sky that has lasted for a thousand years has come to an end. Perhaps in another year or two, the "expeditionary forces" on the front line will all return victorious.
Because the ecology of the war front is completely different from that of the Leman Empire, in the past thousand years, the composition of the "Expeditionary Force" has been dominated by Omegas and Betas. The supreme leader in charge of this army is still Marshal Ji Chai, who is from the Ji family. Therefore, once the "Expeditionary Force" returns, the Ji family's prestige and reputation in the Leman Empire will be greatly enhanced and will reach a higher level, making it difficult for other powerful people to catch up. It is even very likely to change the gender and structural composition of the entire empire's power field.
This will undoubtedly make many people feel threatened, including the royal family.
Because in the past thousand years, the Ji family, as the first family of the empire, has never taken action against the royal family. Instead, the biggest constraint is the "expeditionary army" far away on the front line.
It was only after Shen Qingzhu studied the "History of the Empire" in depth and came into contact with many secrets of the Ji family that he realized that the "expeditionary army" on the front line over the years was almost entirely supported by the Ji family and its allies.
In order to ensure that the "Expeditionary Force" has sufficient supply of materials, and to prevent the "Expeditionary Force" from having to worry about the turmoil in the motherland behind while fighting bloody battles on the front lines, even though the Ji family has long surpassed the declining royal family in strength, the Ji family has still sat peacefully in the position of the number one family over the years, and has never stepped out of line.
But now, the war on the front line is about to end.
When the "Expeditionary Force" returns triumphantly, the Ji family will no longer be constrained.
The Ji family also has Ji Mingxue, the legitimate heir to the royal family.
Once Ji Mingxue ascends the throne, the eldest prince and the royal family will definitely have a hard time, and may even be completely liquidated by the Ji family.
Perhaps because of this, the eldest prince's faction took a risky move and chose to attack Ji Mingxue before the "expeditionary force" returned.
However, there is one thing Shen Qingzhu is still unsure about. "Aren't they afraid of implicating the Yuange delegation by doing this? If something happens to Aidan or the Duke of Thebes, it is hard to say whether Yuange will tear up the Peace Agreement and declare war on Leman."
Ji Mingxue snorted, "Those people probably want to put the blame on some radical elements, such as those noble families who are dissatisfied with my Omega gender."
"As for whether it will cause a war, there are people from Yuange who are involved in this incident. If something happens to me in this attack, the eldest prince's faction will probably turn the tables and hold Yuange responsible."
"That idiot Aidan did attack me at the beginning and even threatened to take Lehmann to the International Court of Justice."
Ji Mingxue let out a light “tsk”.
Shen Qingzhu stroked his white hair, "What about now?"
Ji Mingxue raised her eyebrows and curled her lips. "After I told Aidan that someone from Yuange was involved in the attack, he became obedient. Next, he will continue to stay in Leman for a while as planned, and will not return to Yuange until the situation is completely settled."
Shen Qingzhu said "hmm" and asked him again, "Why would uncle go to save the emperor?"
Ji Mingxue tilted her head and looked at him, "If I don't save him, will I just watch him die?"
"But he is indeed not far from death now. The eldest prince was too cruel. The dog emperor lost too much blood and his brain was damaged. The brain is too delicate and cannot be cloned like other organs. So he may have difficulty even standing up and speaking in the future."
As a doctor, Shen Qingzhu naturally knew how much water there was in these words.
But what Shen Qingzhu really cares about is not this, but——
He leaned against Ji Mingxue's forehead, looked deeply into his eyes, and asked in a low voice, "I mean, why did uncle save him?"
"If the emperor dies at the hands of the eldest prince, you can ascend the throne naturally."
For the Ji family and Ji Mingxue, a dead emperor is the best solution for them and the one with the least worries.
However, the Ji family did not completely eradicate the problem.
Thinking of the hot topic on the Star Network that he had seen a moment ago, Shen Qingzhu lowered his voice and asked, "Are you going to the border of the empire?"
Ji Mingxue was speechless.
It’s not always a good thing for a lover to be too smart. For example, now, if Shen Qingzhu was not so smart, Ji Mingxue could have kept it from him temporarily.
But seeing Shen Qingzhu's green eyes becoming deeper and his brows about to gather, Ji Mingxue quickly kissed him and said honestly, "...If nothing unexpected happens, I might have to go there, but I can only confirm it at the meeting later."
Shen Qingzhu's heart skipped a beat.
But seeing Ji Mingxue's slightly uneasy look, Shen Qingzhu felt helpless and distressed. He held her in his arms and kissed her gently, "I just thought that if something happens to the emperor at this time, you must succeed to the throne as soon as possible. By then, all parties will most likely stop you from going to the battlefield."
Ji Mingxue nodded, "My father also received news from the border yesterday, so he saved the dog emperor's life."
Shen Qingzhu tightened his arms.
Knowing that Shen Qingzhu was worried about her, Ji Mingxue hugged him back to comfort him and whispered, "Although the eldest prince is gone, the emperor has other illegitimate children. Although we know that none of those illegitimate children are his, those noble families who are dissatisfied with my succession to the throne do not know this."
"So the Ji family and I need to take this opportunity to find out those people who harbor evil intentions."
Shen Qingzhu responded softly, "Besides the invasion of alien beasts from the starry sky, is there anything else going on at the border?"
Ji Mingxue rubbed his cheek and said, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you. It was the royal family who failed to seize the throne and were exiled to the border planetary belt that rebelled."
"Whether it's the border or the alien beasts that attacked the central star yesterday, they are all related to them."
"But this matter is too sensitive, so it was not disclosed to the public immediately."
"But based on their past behavior, they may take the initiative to expose this matter soon."
Shen Qingzhu frowned slightly.
Although Shen Qingzhu had never had direct contact with the defeated royal families in the fringe planetary belts, he knew very well that they were all desperate criminals, and the empire's notorious star pirate groups were more or less related to them.
The reason why Shen Qingzhu traveled to this world was also related to one of the Crimson Star Pirates.
Also, some time ago, the Imperial Space Force encountered a pheromone ambush while fighting against those space pirates.
In other words, some of those pirates are also connected with foreign forces like Yuan Ge.
As for how strong they are now, Shen Qingzhu has no idea.
But since those space pirates have not been wiped out for so many years and have become more and more arrogant, it undoubtedly shows that there is a lot of water involved.
Ji Mingxue is very likely to go to such a dangerous place and fight against those cunning desperadoes. How could Shen Qingzhu not worry about him?
But he couldn't say anything to stop Ji Mingxue, and he didn't even have the thought.
Because he knew that this war was undoubtedly a good opportunity for Ji Mingxue to establish his authority——
As long as Ji Mingxue can go to the battlefield in person and return safely, he will be able to shut up all the nobles or commoners who are dissatisfied with his Omega gender.
Ji Mingxue and the Ji family were obviously also well aware of this matter.
If he misses this opportunity, once the current emperor dies, Ji Mingxue may never have such a good opportunity again.
However, although he understood all this intellectually, Shen Qingzhu still felt depressed when he thought about Ji Mingxue going to the battlefield and being in danger at all times. He couldn't help but worry about Ji Mingxue.
Perhaps sensing his low mood, Ji Mingxue squinted her eyes and coaxed him vaguely, "...Don't worry, baby. I'll be fine."
Shen Qingzhu looked down and found that he was so sleepy that he couldn't open his eyes, and his heart suddenly felt sore.
He kissed Ji Mingxue's forehead lightly, picked her up, dried both of their bodies, and then carried Ji Mingxue into bed.
As soon as he fell into the warm bed, Ji Mingxue relaxed his brows immediately, but he still quickly found Shen Qingzhu's position, habitually put his arms around Shen Qingzhu's waist, buried his face in Shen Qingzhu's arms for a few times, and then finally fell into a deep sleep.
His sleeping face is very sweet, as if he has returned to the most comfortable nest.
Shen Qingzhu looked at his face quietly, listening to his steady breathing, and her eyelids gradually became heavy.
He gently held Ji Mingxue in his arms, and for a moment, he even had the urge to follow Ji Mingxue to the battlefield.
The moment this thought came to his mind, Shen Qingzhu couldn't help but laugh.
After a moment, he let out another deep sigh.
I don’t know how much time passed before I finally fell asleep.
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