Chapter 83 Castile (Thirty-Four) Sixth Prince; Crisis…
Alistair watched as the Queen clasped their hands together. At that moment, he felt his mind go blank. He had always thought that his greatest rival was Senas, but he never expected that his greatest rival was lurking right beside him.
He had thought that after quelling the Senas rebellion, he would be greeted with his mother's praise, unparalleled glory, and the first in line to the throne, which he had always dreamed of.
Everything changed; nothing went as he had planned. In fact, he ended up benefiting someone else.
Alistair wore a smile, but it didn't reach his eyes; it was merely a helpless gesture born of necessity.
After the rebellion was quelled, the royal city returned to its former bustling state, but the Second Prince and his faction were all punished, and a new batch of nobles emerged in the royal city.
Viv was taken away by Yu Yu; although she was still the Duchess, she was now only in name.
Xu Lingzhao spared Yu Yu's life out of consideration for her past help to Chu Jingze.
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The palace was unusually lively today. Almost all the dignitaries of the capital were present at this banquet hosted by the Queen. Everyone knew the Queen's purpose—to legitimize Xu Lingzhao and formally acknowledge her as the Queen's sixth son.
Xu Lingzhao stood beside the Queen dressed as a prince, her golden hair matching the Queen's. Based on her appearance alone, almost no one would doubt her identity.
Alistair also stood beside the Queen. Compared to Xu Lingzhao, he paled in comparison and became an accessory to the banquet. He gripped his wine glass tightly, the light flickering on his face. He was barely suppressing his anger as he attended this moment of glory that should have been his.
Xu Lingzhao really disliked this kind of scene. She would rather be with her Omega than at a lively banquet. Chu Jing was already eight months pregnant and needed her company more and more as the pregnancy progressed. She thought to herself.
Halfway through the banquet, she made an excuse to leave. Perhaps it was pregnancy symptoms, but her Omega had been crying a lot lately. Sure enough, as soon as she stepped into the room, Chu Jing was wiping away tears from the corners of his eyes.
When he noticed someone standing at the door, he sobbed softly, looked up at Xu Lingzhao, his eyes red and brimming with tears.
His endearing appearance made Xu Lingzhao feel especially sorry for him. She quickly went to the bedside, kissed his face like she was comforting a child, then hugged him and coaxed him gently.
"Why are you crying, hmm?" Xu Lingzhao leaned closer to him, wiping away the warm tears with his fingertips. His gaze swept over the Omega's exposed neck, which was covered with countless hickeys, standing out against his fair skin.
"I miss you." His words were straightforward. Eight months pregnant, he looked even more alluring than before, especially with his eyes slightly reddened. "My stomach is uncomfortable, I need pheromones." He unbuttoned Xu Lingzhao's collar as he leaned closer to her neck.
Alpha's pheromones quickly enveloped him, and he nestled in her arms, his fingers intertwining with hers.
"Do you think our child will be an Alpha or an Omega?" Chu Jingze's voice was soft, and he always spoke to Xu Lingzhao with a hint of coquetry.
“I like both Alpha and Omega, but she must be very beautiful, just like you.” Xu Lingzhao said, gently stroking his nose with her finger, her eyes overflowing with affection.
Are you bored staying home alone?
Chu Jing shook his head. "It's not boring. Ryan keeps me company and he can make all kinds of desserts." He paused and added, "I can make them too."
"Then make it for me to eat from now on."
Chu Jing nodded with a smile. His living conditions were much better than before. Everyone knew that he was Xu Lingzhao's unmarried partner. As for his identity, it was still a mystery and became a topic of conversation among the nobility.
“Ryan and Timothy are getting married soon,” Chu Jingze said, his eyes drooping. “I want to go.”
Although his tone was pleading, Xu Lingzhao still shook her head and refused. Looking at the Omega's pained little face, Xu Lingzhao's heart ached. She kissed Chu Jingze's forehead and whispered, "After you give birth and recover, I'll take you wherever you want to go, okay?"
Perhaps because Alpha's tone was too gentle, Chu Jing's slight grievance vanished instantly. He kissed Xu Lingzhao's neck as a reward, a happy smile spreading across his face.
Meanwhile, Ryan and Timothy, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, clung to each other. Ryan took the initiative to hug Timothy's waist, and when he looked up at Timothy, his eyes were pitiful.
Timothy, who had never been in a relationship, couldn't resist his invitation. She awkwardly placed her hand on Ryan's waist, and seeing that her plan had worked, Ryan smiled sweetly.
"Have you missed me?" Ryan rested his chin on her chest, his eyes fixed on Timothy.
"Yes." After much hesitation, Timothy followed her heart. She really missed Ryan and cared about him.
“You’ve been gone for so long, it’s really tough for me during my honeymoon phase.” Ryan buried his head in her chest as if he had been wronged, and then tiptoed to kiss Timothy’s chin, such a bold and passionate gesture.
Even the taciturn Timothy understood what she meant. She was stunned for a few seconds, then lowered her head and kissed Ryan's lips, lifting Ryan's legs to her waist and walking into the bedroom.
A month later, Ryan also became pregnant.
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Since Xu Lingzhao became the Sixth Prince, her open and covert struggle with Alistair has never stopped. In particular, the fact that Feng Sui, Timothy, and Asoron have all joined Xu Lingzhao's ranks has infuriated Alistair.
This is tantamount to severing his left and right arms.
Just when Alistair was at his wit's end, the ultimate war between Castile and Lorraine broke out. Lorraine's new queen was very belligerent and swallowed up nearly a third of her neighbor's territory in less than three months after taking office.
Now that she had enough confidence, Queen Lorraine turned her attention to Castile.
War is imminent, and at Alistair's strong recommendation, Xu Lingzhao is about to set off for the border region between Lorraine and Castile to fight.
Alistair was prepared to make sure she never returned.
Upon hearing the news, Chu Jing, who was due to give birth in four months, nestled in Xu Lingzhao's arms and sobbed softly. Xu Lingzhao gently patted his back and comforted him, "It's okay, baby. I'll definitely be back before you give birth."
Xu Lingzhao left without anyone. She asked Yu Yu and the others to protect Chu Jingze before resolutely setting off. Along the way, there were constant minor conflicts, especially as the number of insectoids surged.
Faced with the overwhelming Zerg, Xu Lingzhao chose to retreat, not wanting the Knights to make unnecessary sacrifices.
They stopped at a transit point, where bonfires burned fiercely, preventing the Zerg from advancing and forcing them to look at each other across the fire. Xu Lingzhao stood on the high wall, watching the densely packed Zerg.
She keenly sensed the Zerg lord appearing among the Zerg and that familiar feeling.
He has come again.
As night fell, Xu Lingzhao walked alone into the darkness, her figure gradually disappearing into the night.
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Chu Jing is already ten months pregnant, and he has great difficulty getting out of bed. He hasn't seen Xu Lingzhao for two months, and the swelling of his glands keeps him in a state of confusion.
Ryan pushed open the door and saw Chu Jingze lying unconscious. He immediately called for a doctor, and the entire castle was in chaos. Timothy also received news at this time that Xu Lingzhao had been missing for two months and that the knights under his command were trapped at the transit station, making it very difficult to transmit messages.
Even the letter that reached Timothy's hands had bloody handprints on it.
Looking at Chu Jingze's tightly closed door, she felt extremely anxious. The news of Xu Lingzhao's disappearance would inevitably cause a huge uproar in the royal city. She, Feng Sui, and Asorong could not leave to look for Xu Lingzhao at this critical time.
Chu Jing is fine after being treated by doctors. This fainting spell was caused by not receiving the pheromones of the marked person for too long.
He opened his eyes to find Ryan by his bedside. He tried to get up but found he didn't have the strength. Ryan quickly pressed down on his shoulder and said softly, "Don't move, rest well first. I'll stay with you."
Chu Jing shook his head, his pale face devoid of any color. He said, "You're pregnant too. I'm fine now. Go and rest."
Ryan didn't respond to that. Instead, he turned and picked up the children's clothes that Chu Jingze had placed aside, his tone full of admiration, "These little clothes are so pretty, did you make them all?"
"Hmm." Chu Jingze smiled faintly. "After my belly got bigger and it became inconvenient to move around, I started making baby clothes to pass the time." As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to remember something and continued, "Where is Viv? Where did she go?"
He knew perfectly well what Viv had done, but he still couldn't help wanting to know where she was, after all, Viv had genuinely helped him.
“Vivi,” Ryan said slowly after a moment of thought, “was taken away by Yu Yu. I heard she was taken to Yu Yu’s fiefdom, which is far from the capital. Your Alpha didn’t kill her because of Yu Yu.”
"It seems she's pregnant too? I don't want to remember, I'll go ask Timothy later." Ryan's feelings for Viv were somewhat complicated; she had indeed helped them, but she was also truly part of the Second Prince's faction.
He even told the Queen Chu Jingze's identity directly. If Xu Lingzhao weren't the Queen's child, this crime would be quite serious. Ryan shrugged. "Let's not talk about her anymore. How have you been feeling lately?"
“It’s not good,” Chu Jing said, a hint of melancholy in his eyes. “I have a bad feeling about this. She used to always show up no matter how busy she was, but she hasn’t come for the last two days.”
Chu Jing looked at Ryan with a serious expression in his eyes, "If you know anything, please don't hide it from me."
Ryan looked into Chu Jingze's eyes, paused for a few seconds, and then gave a somewhat forced smile. "If I knew, I would definitely tell you."
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The news of Xu Lingzhao's disappearance for two months eventually spread, and the power structure of the entire royal city seemed to be reshuffled again. The happiest person was none other than the mastermind behind it all—Alistair.
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