Chapter 30
His possessiveness was like a blazing firework, wanting to keep her in the palm of his hand, but the firework would burn too brightly, the temperature too high, too hot, scalding her delicate skin.
You must endure it, you must suppress it.
I didn't want to scare her; she was already very afraid of him.
What he wanted was to possess her completely, body and soul, and to be willingly possessed.
Therefore, you should not be fierce, but gentle.
Treat her with the utmost gentleness.
I guess you could say I'm following along.
Just then, the Queen appeared before them, followed by two or three maids.
The Queen's gaze fell on Xia Qian with heartache, as if she hadn't seen her son standing to the side. The Queen's eyes were fixed on Xia Qian, and she tenderly took Xia Qian's other hand, saying, "Xia Xia must be tired after sitting on the starship for so long."
"Hughes is really something, dawdling around outside for so long."
Xia Qian blushed and dared not speak.
The reason they lingered outside for so long was largely because she was afraid of heights. Going down the stairs was difficult for her, especially since the stairs in this era were all transparent. Although they were very sturdy and solid, looking down at them made it seem like she was standing in mid-air, with an unobstructed view of the scenery below.
Each step was a challenge for Xia Qian, who suffers from a severe fear of heights.
If it weren't for Hughes, Xia Qian felt she would likely have been stuck there, completely at a loss.
However, when she thought of that person, Xia Qian felt her cheeks flush even more, and their conversation along the way involuntarily flashed through her mind.
I like it, I have a good impression of it...
Recalling what Hughes had just said, the little deer in Xia Qian's heart seemed to start to stir again.
At the same time, the Empress's voice suddenly broke into her ears clearly, "Xiaxia,"
"Let me show you your bedroom. I had it decorated beautifully."
As soon as she finished speaking, the Empress grasped Xia Qian's hand, intending to gently lead her away. However, another force held Xia Qian firmly, and at the same time, a cold, deep voice rang out, "Mother."
He seemed displeased.
"What's wrong?" The Queen turned around and saw this look in his eyes. The displeasure in his eyes was obvious to the Queen. Mother and son are of one mind. How could she not understand why Hughes was unhappy at this moment?
However, the Queen held the boy's hand tightly, not letting go. She spoke to her youngest son with a self-assured and even elegant air, "I'll take Xiaxia to familiarize herself with the palace."
At the end of her sentence, the Empress couldn't help but add, "Xiaxia will be marrying into the family eventually, so she needs to get to know the place a bit."
If we don't take this opportunity to familiarize ourselves with such a large palace now, it will be very troublesome to manage it later.
After he ascends the throne, he will need someone to help him manage the palace.
Thinking of this, Hughes's expression softened a little, but he was still somewhat displeased.
Not particularly fond of it, she slowly loosened her grip on his small hand.
Caught between the mother and son, Xia Qian had no chance to speak.
Marrying into the family is really...
Xia Qian's cheeks seemed to be burning.
At the same time, Hughes' voice slowly faded as he said to the Queen, "Don't take too long."
With a hint of dissatisfaction.
What are you dissatisfied with?
Xia Qian tried her best to suppress her thoughts.
She clearly didn't know what Hughes was referring to, but she seemed to know the answer.
Like a veil, it floated vaguely in front of her, allowing her to clearly see what was beneath it.
It wasn't until the Empress's voice lingered in Xia Qian's ears that she was pulled back to reality, "Xia Xia, your bedroom is just ahead."
They had unknowingly walked quite a distance, and the person with the aggressive gaze was no longer behind them.
"Hughes should be in his study now, handling his official business."
The Empress's voice suddenly fell beside her ear, as if she had guessed what Xia Qian was thinking. Then, the next second, the Empress continued, "He has been away for so long, he must have had a lot to deal with."
Xia Qian blushed, somewhat at a loss for words, "I didn't..."
He wasn't thinking about Hughes.
"Okay, let's ignore him."
The Empress held Xia Qian's hand and said softly, "I'll have someone make you dinner later and bring it over. After you eat, get some rest and then go to bed."
"You've been on the starship all day, you must be exhausted."
The Empress was truly gentle, speaking softly and gracefully as she led Xia Qian to the room.
At the same time, a familiar figure stood in front of the door, petite and respectful.
Upon seeing Xia Qian beside the Empress, his eyes lit up immediately, "Your Majesty."
That's incense.
Hughes also arranged for Mu Xiang to come over.
Xia Qian hadn't recognized Mu Xiang for a long time; Mu Xiang's once thin face had become rounder.
Her petite and slender body, though still thin, now has the figure of a normal thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl.
It's clear that the food at the Imperial Palace is excellent, and Mu Xiang has been doing very well here during this time.
"Xiaxia has just disembarked from the starship, Muxiang, you must take good care of your master later," the Queen said.
"yes!"
The girl had already been taken to her room, and the Empress did not intend to stay any longer and disturb Xia Qian's rest. However, looking at the girl in front of her, the Empress was still somewhat uneasy.
She was like a frail little animal, delicate and fragile.
The Queen held Xia Qian's hand and said, "Hughes's bedroom is right next door."
"If you need anything, you can go to him next door."
In fact, the palace was very well guarded and nothing would happen. Besides, she had also arranged for a robot butler to stay in Xia Qian's room.
If anything happens, its internal defense system will automatically activate, and then it will take Xia Qian through a secure secret passage within the palace.
These things are very difficult to happen, with a probability of one in a thousand.
Even if it happens, the probability of safety is 100%.
Not to mention, Hughes lived next door.
The Empress said to Xia Qian in a soft voice, "Xia Xia, you should rest well. I'll come to see you again tomorrow morning."
Xia Qian nodded, obediently and meekly watching the Empress and her entourage leave.
Meanwhile, Muxiang was also busy preparing hot water for the bath. A robot was also with Muxiang.
It's said that it's the robot butler for her room.
In an instant, she was left all alone in the huge room.
Xia Qian looked around the exquisite room, which was clearly carefully decorated, and all the items in the room were brand new.
A faint fragrance lingered in the air, refreshing and delightful.
The house also has a huge balcony.
Xia Qian went up and found that the balcony was even bigger than she had imagined.
Moreover, these balconies are interconnected.
The next room was the same, with no railings in between, so she could walk across and enter the next room.
That was Hughes's room.
Similarly, if Hughes wants to come over, he can always walk over via this interconnected balcony.
In an instant, Xia Qian seemed to understand why the Empress had arranged for her to be in this room.
This was not only convenient for Hughes.
This is so convenient.
The Empress is treating them like conjoined twins in the throes of new love.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the palace, in Hughes's study.
"Thank you for successfully capturing the Yelang mercenary group and imprisoning them all."
"Thanks to you, our military has been able to enter the desert and is now cleaning up the gray industries there."
A gentle male voice came from the huge electronic screen, and at the same time, a handsome face was projected onto the screen.
That was none other than Prince Dilou of the British Empire.
However, the seemingly noble Crown Prince of the British Empire politely addressed the young man in black, saying, "Cousin, I've investigated everything you asked me to investigate last time."
"The little slave has no problem."
Hughes raised an eyebrow. "When did I tell you to investigate her?"
"It's to have you investigate the person behind it."
"I also investigated the people behind it. Xia Qian was born into the family of an unemployed slave couple. The couple were dishonest, and for money, they sold their daughter to a human trafficker, who then sold her to—"
“Wrong,” Hughes said. “Dilou, your information is wrong.”
Xiaxia was not born into such a family.
It was fabricated by someone on purpose.
They had been preparing for this all along, just waiting for someone to investigate.
If it weren't for the girl's sudden display of supernatural abilities, this information would have seemed absolutely foolproof.
He came to the British Empire purely because a bright flame had been born in the country's barren desert.
His secret operation involved no shadow guards; apart from the empire's high-ranking officials and his cousin Dilou, no one else could possibly know.
Unless, during his travels on the British Isles, he was recognized by an informant planted there by some powerful force.
That eyeliner is definitely not from an ordinary person.
In this era of clear class distinctions, ordinary nobles were not qualified to even meet Thucydides.
The person who could recognize him must be an extraordinary individual, at least a powerful ruler, so that the spies following that person would have a chance to recognize him.
So, there, when the girl approached him and accurately stated his identity.
He asked Dilou not to investigate the girl, but to find out who pushed the girl out.
What is the purpose?
Before the girl's supernatural abilities were revealed, Hughes believed that it was all a setup for him.
However, Hughes would not think that way after that.
Such a capable informant, able to recognize him, yet willingly remaining in the civilian population of the British Empire, is not someone within the British Empire being monitored.
The person the informant really needed to monitor was Xia Qian.
Whether it was revealing his identity or pushing her in front of him, it was all meant to kill Xia Qian.
However, Hughes did not explain much in the face of Dillow's probing gaze.
The boy was naturally taciturn. Facing the electronic screen, he said coldly and briefly, "Xiaxia has superpowers."
The words had barely left her lips when Di Lou, standing in front of the electronic screen, was stunned. "She has superpowers?!"
Slave couples cannot give birth to people with superpowers.
Once born, it would be a chance to redeem oneself and escape slavery.
The slave couple alone would not be spared.
If Xiaxia really is their daughter, they would never let such an opportunity pass them by.
She is not their daughter.
It was all fabricated by the person hiding behind the scenes.
"Send all your men over here in a moment, I need to take care of something."
Di Lou was taken aback. "What for?"
"Freed from slavery."
As soon as the boy finished speaking, there was a brief silence in the study. Di Lou seemed to be stunned for a long time before he could react.
It took a long time before I came to my senses.
“You have a special feeling for her,” Dillow paused, “like a lot.”
"It's very special."
Because I had a premonition.
You'll really like her.
So I want to get everything done perfectly.
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