Chapter 158 Return
Qiao Susu was carried down by Zong Fang. She was wrapped in the man's coat and curled up in his arms. Because he had tormented her so much yesterday, she walked a little unnaturally today.
Luka was not surprised to see this scene. He exchanged a glance with Liberi and saw that his expression was not good. He was about to retract his gaze, but when he saw the last person who came out, Carl, Luka's expression paused slightly.
Carl came up last with his hands in his pockets and said hello to Luka: "Looks like I'll be bothering you for a while."
Luka didn't say anything, but immediately looked at Qiao Susu. Seeing that she was stretching out her arms to hug him, he immediately took her from Zongfang's arms.
Qiao Suisui finally felt at ease when she smelled his scent. She put her arms around Luka's neck and whispered, "Luka, I miss you so much."
Luka smiled gently, holding her hips with his strong arms like a child, and patted her back with his other hand, saying softly, "I miss you, too."
The guard standing guard meticulously nearby flushed with excitement at the gathering of several top males. Furthermore, after so many days of duty at the Imperial Court, he finally saw a smile on Colonel Scorsese's face. He had recently been as cold as an ice planet. The guard glanced at him, then again, thinking he would go downstairs with his brothers to gossip.
The lonely imperial court came alive again with the return of the hostess.
Qiao Sui Sui returned to her palace. After a quick wash, she changed into a water-green satin dress. The close-fitting cut perfectly outlined her figure, giving her a ethereal yet sexy look. She remembered that the dress had been custom-made by Liberi and hadn't been completed before she left.
Looking at herself in the mirror, she thought that she had been away for quite a long time this time. It seemed that except for the time when she was in Sote, she had never been separated from Luka for such a long time.
Returning to a familiar place, she couldn't help but feel relaxed. In addition, she was very careful not to use her mental power during this pregnancy, so when Isabel suddenly appeared behind her, Qiao Susu was startled.
"How come you came in without making any noise?" She covered her chest and looked at the girl in front of her in surprise.
Isabel cried out, hugged Qiao Suisui and burst into tears. "As soon as that guy Liberi seized power, he sent me away. I was only able to come back recently thanks to the power of Adler's family, but you were not here. Wuuwuwuwu..."
Qiao Suisui comforted her, "Okay, I went out for something before, aren't I here now?"
Once the two girls let down their guard, they quickly became familiar with each other, and the unfamiliarity from not seeing each other for such a long time disappeared.
Isabel sniffed, looked at her with tears in her eyes, and said, "Do you know where my brother is? I can't contact him."
"Lan Ze?" Qiao Suisui suddenly heard him, her expression paused, and then she shook her head: "I haven't contacted him for a long time."
"Did you have a fight?"
"No, I guess so."
What she said was ambiguous, and I didn't know how to describe it. Lan Ze was once her most important friend, but now...
Isabel saw that she was feeling a little down, and despite her own tears, she patted Qiao Suisui on the shoulder and advised, "I know my brother, he's definitely not a bad person. He's been shy since he was a child, but he knows everything I'm thinking. I feel like he just doesn't know how to fight for himself. Oh, let's not talk about this for now. Tell me, what happened after last time?"
The last time she woke up, everything had changed. Liberi had rebelled, Neo had taken control of her, and her spouses, seeing the situation was not right, had abandoned her at the imperial court and fled. Only Adler remained with her.
The two girls sat barefoot on the sofa and whispered to each other. Isabel told Qiao Susu about her experience of wandering outside, and Qiao Susu told her about her schooling and building her freedom. Time flew by and it was evening.
When Luca came to find her, Isabel still refused to leave.
"I'm going to sleep here tonight. Who dares to stop me?"
The situation suddenly changed. Isabel was carried on Adler's shoulders. Adler smiled apologetically at Qiao Suisui and Luka and said, "Sorry, I will take my princess away now."
Before leaving, Isabel waved at Qiao Suisui from over the man's shoulder and shouted, "Wait for me tomorrow. I'll take you somewhere fun!" Then, while waving, she complained to the man, "Adler, your shoulders are so painful. Didn't I tell you not to train so hard?"
As soon as Isabel left, the chattering hall suddenly quieted down. Luka walked over and casually adjusted her hair, saying, "Are you hungry? Liberi is having a dinner party. Do you want to go?"
In fact, the dinner was specially held to welcome her, but Luka was afraid that she was too tired after just coming back, so he asked her what she thought first.
Qiao Suisui nodded happily, took Luka's hand and walked out together. As they walked, she asked, "How do you feel about seeing Isabel again?"
Luka's expression didn't change at all. He said calmly, "It feels the same as before."
Noticing that Qiao Sui Sui was tilting her head to look at him, waiting for his answer, he slowly uttered a word: "Noisy."
Qiao Suisui suppressed a laugh and asked, "After all, she grew up with you and is the only female around you. Have you really never been tempted by her?"
Hearing this, Luka stopped, pulled her closer, and said seriously, "Sui Sui, does my past make you feel uncomfortable?"
In reality, it was he who had asked Liberi to send Isabel away. He didn't want Qiao Suisui to harbor a thorn in her heart. Or rather, it was he himself who harbored a thorn in his heart. For the sake of family and loyalty, he had once wanted to become the mate of another female, even going so far as to perform a preliminary ceremony. Whenever Luka thought of his own indecision and helplessness at the time, he felt a mixture of emotions.
Therefore, he ordered the military and his people not to mention that past event again. He could not interfere with Isabel's return, and Liberi was far away on the battlefield in the south, so he could only wait for him to return to deal with it. He never thought that Isabel would slip into her palace directly.
Luka put his hand on his left shoulder and said seriously, "I have never been attracted to her. If I lied to you, then I will never get your attention."
Qiao Sui Sui quickly pulled down his sworn hand and said, "I'm joking, Luka. I really don't mind your past." She looked up at him with a smile and said, "I just think that you and Isabel have been friends since childhood. Don't treat each other as strangers because of me."
Luka's eyes were filled with a tender smile. She didn't understand that apart from her, he didn't need any other "favors", no matter what those favors were.
But Luka did not reject her kindness, but kissed her lips and said "OK".
The dinner was a private affair, and Zong Fang and Karl were uninvited. It was held on the top floor of an ancient castle in the Imperial Court. It was Qiao Sui Sui's first time there, and she found it refreshing. The interior decor was extravagant and lavish, reminiscent of a magnificent 17th-century Renaissance palace.
“This place has been left unused for many years and was only recently renovated and completed.”
Liberi introduced her to some strange stories and secrets, which were all gossips in the royal family that were not allowed to be made public. Qiao Susu listened with great interest.
"It is said that the top floor was built by the Second Sun for his stepmother. Back then, reproduction was not as difficult as it is now. The most noble of the viviparous females was Ms. Daisy. After she married the First Sun, she gave birth to a little son and lived a happy life.
But the eldest son, the second Sun, fell in love with Lady Daisy and assassinated her youngest son. Then, after his father's death, he built a castle for Daisy and imprisoned her there.
Hearing this, Karl lazily interrupted: “The domineering emperor falls in love with mom? Is it so exciting?”
(End of this chapter)
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