Chapter 94 Royal City Banquet: Does He Really Have a God's-Eye View?
"The princess takes four husbands at the same time"—this was a seemingly feasible but actually unworkable idea that popped into Shi Yu's head after he learned that his three teammates had the same main quest.
Although he later learned that Qin Ke and Mo Rugui were no longer their teammates, he felt it was his responsibility to take them out of the high-level dungeon since he and Shen Su had invited them there.
Although these two experts may not need it.
Of course, there is a second reason.
—He was testing the king.
Although he had heard from the maids that the God of War was the king's most favored son-in-law, the king's expression did not look good when he mentioned Suye. The king's expression also did not look good when he mentioned other people's names. Only when he mentioned Lucis did the king's face show a satisfied expression.
Moreover, when he stopped Lucis and Sue from playing their life-or-death game, the king seemed to look at Lucis while he hesitated, as if... he was waiting for some instruction?
But this was just Shi Yu's guess.
He has no evidence to prove it yet.
When Shi Yu uttered this shocking request, the wind chimes stopped, the music stopped, the clock stopped, and the fluttering gauze curtains remained fluttering... Everything in the hall that was not still became still.
Shi Yu knew that this was the beginning of a strange change.
The last time the king summoned him, something strange happened in the palace. The extent of the strangeness probably depended on the king's mood. Last time, the king suspected that the princess liked women, and he was probably very angry at that time. Therefore, the strangeness in the palace was quite serious. This time, however, it seems to be much "milder," but it is uncertain whether it is the calm before the storm.
Shi Yu waited quietly for a while, and the main hall did not change in a worse direction.
The wind chimes resumed their sound, the music resumed, the clock began to tick, and the gauze curtains began to sway... Everything in the hall was restored.
The king sighed deeply, "My daughter, I understand you."
Shi Yu: "?"
Shi Yu looked over, puzzled. The king didn't look at him, but gazed into the distance at the scenery, as if recalling distant memories through those landscapes. Every word he spoke sounded like a sigh, "Sometimes people really can't help themselves and fall in love with several women at the same time..."
Shi Yu: "???"
According to what Shi Yu learned from the princess's memories, the king of the Ska dynasty had only one queen, and he and the queen had a deep affection for each other, and the two were very harmonious.
Why does the king say this... with such empathy?
After a few sighs, the king withdrew his gaze and said seriously, "Although it has always been the case that men have multiple wives and concubines, it is not unprecedented for women to have harems. Your mother and I only have you as our daughter. The future Ska dynasty is yours, and it is not impossible for you to take more husbands if you wish..."
"I don't think so."
A voice came from the entrance of the main hall.
Lucius stood at the door in his champagne-colored tuxedo from the banquet. His gentle and polite smile was gone. He walked over in a few quick steps, and when he stopped beside Shi Yu, he even stirred up a gust of wind.
“Your Majesty, please forgive my bluntness.” Lucius bowed to the king, his face expressionless but his manners impeccable. “Love should be unwavering and faithful, just like you and the Queen.”
"His Majesty, among the myriad waters, chooses only one, and the entire people of the Ska Dynasty take him as an example. The harmonious relationship between the King and Queen has become a beautiful story, which has been emulated by countless people of the Ska Dynasty."
"Now, does Your Majesty intend to shatter all this beauty?"
Shi Yu stood silently to one side without saying a word. He didn't know when Lucius had arrived, how much he had overheard, or whether Lucius had come here by royal summons or on his own.
But none of that matters anymore.
Because of Lucius's few words, the king's mind was changed.
The king said to the princess earnestly, "My daughter, Lucius is right. Although people used to have multiple wives and concubines, times have changed. Look at me, your father, I only have your mother now. So you should choose a husband."
Shi Yu discovered an additional note following his main questline—
[Note: The princess has only one true prince.]
Shi Yu: "..."
After Lucis appeared in Shi Yu's live stream, the chat was flooded with comments.
Why is Lucius everywhere? This NPC has so much screen time! It's so annoying!!!
[First, he forced Yu Yu to talk to him through a side quest, then he forced her to ride in the same carriage with him through another quest. Before other princes even had this privilege, this person has already appeared twice in Shi Yu's side quests. Are you sure he's just an ordinary NPC?]
[That premonition is starting to feel more and more real...]
【What?! Don't scare me like that!!!】
[Don't worry too much, because Yu Yu's wife has already found out, hehe.]
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On the morning of the fourth day, Shi Yu once again invited Lucius to have breakfast with him.
Today at breakfast, Yu didn't play any more games like guessing the dishes, but he moved the dining location to the courtyard, where he could enjoy breakfast in the morning sunlight.
"Is the princess still angry with me?"
In the courtyard, the two sat on either side of a small square table that had been temporarily set up. Suddenly, Lucius asked a question.
They left the King's Palace together last night, but Shi Yu didn't say a word to Lucis. When Lucis said goodbye, he just nodded without any other response, which is understandable.
Shi Yu lifted a corner of her veil, lowered her head to take a sip of tea, and said, "If I were angry with Your Highness, I wouldn't have invited you to dinner this morning."
"Besides..." Shi Yu looked up, her bright black eyes filled with a smile, "What Your Highness said is not without reason. The fine virtues passed down by my father and mother cannot be ruined by me."
Lucius stared at him intently for a moment, then suddenly spoke: "So, you..."
Although the princess currently has the highest level of affection for him.
But he still wasn't sure.
A strange feeling, which he called "happiness," was spreading through him, but the faster it spread, the more uncertain he felt.
Especially after they had already learned each other's identities.
With a "thump".
Shi Yu placed the teacup on the table, interrupting Lucius's next words.
Shi Yu looked at the fallen leaves on the ground around her, and then at the boundless blue sky. Whether intentionally or by coincidence, she changed the subject: "It's rare to see snow in the royal city. From childhood to adulthood, I have very few memories of snow. I've only ever seen snow-covered landscapes in books. I've heard that it snows all winter long in the north."
"I really want to go north to see the snow!" His eyes reflected the blue sky, filled with anticipation, but were quickly filled with regret. "But my father won't let me leave the capital..."
Lucius didn't say anything at the time, but halfway through the dinner that evening, someone suddenly exclaimed:
"It's snowing outside!"
Everyone looked out the window and saw that the pitch-black night sky had turned completely white, with snowflakes falling and leaving tiny water stains on the glass.
Wow! The snow is so beautiful!
"It's snowing heavily, we can build a snowman later!"
"Yes, it feels like it hasn't snowed in the royal city for many years!"
People in the hall rushed outside to see the snow.
Only Shi Yu stood still, motionless.
Compared to the ecstasy of others, Shi Yu felt no joy whatsoever, but fortunately, these emotions were hidden behind a veil.
Shi Yu recalled the final battle of the "Shengjing Entertainment" instance. He, Qi Xue, and Qiu Xiaoyuan hid in a cave. A raging fire was burning on the neighboring mountain. They were worried that the fire would spread to them. However, the clear sky suddenly turned into a downpour and extinguished the fire. The forum had said that the weather could not be changed by any item. Only the system could control the weather in the instance at will.
All of this happened after Yun Yi appeared.
Yun Yi's appearance at that time was also very coincidental, and Yun Yi in the finals was somewhat different from the Yun Yi in general. In addition, there were abnormal changes in the weather, and Shen Su, who was kicked out of the instance early, watched their subsequent live broadcast and told him that the fire was started by Yun Yi and that those people were killed by Yun Yi...
Although he had only known Yun Yi for a short time, Yun Yi was not a bloodthirsty person by nature.
Someone on the forum said that everyone in the game could be a vessel for the system.
He and Shen Su had suspected back then that Yun Yi's body had been taken over by the system during the finals.
The system can take over a player's body, so it can also take over an NPC's body.
So this Lucis...
"It's snowing, let's go see it."
Lucius came to his side, his tone and gaze gentle.
Shi Yuluxi smiled and tightened his collar. "I'm a little cold. I'll go change into something warmer. Your Highness, please wait for me outside. I'll be there in a bit."
“Okay.” Lucius nodded politely. “Then I’ll wait for you outside.”
Shi Yu watched Lucius leave the palace, then turned and walked in another direction.
The God of War was sitting in that direction drinking. Shi Yu didn't leave immediately, but instead walked to the chair next to the God of War and sat down. He nudged the God of War's arm and looked up to ask, "Is Your Highness the God of War angry with me?"
The God of War remained expressionless, not even glancing at the princess.
Just as he was about to bring the wine glass to his lips, the princess snatched it away. Shi Yu continued, "Why aren't you saying anything? Are you angry with me because I haven't come to see you these past few days? You don't want to talk to me anymore, do you?"
The God of War remained silent, while the "princess," having drunk some wine, had a faint pinkish tinge at the corners of her eyes, behaving as if she were having a drunken outburst.
"Since Your Highness the God of War doesn't like to talk to me, then don't talk to me anymore!"
After making a scene, the "princess" left.
And the "God of War" also received the message from Shi Yu:
—Don't interfere with anything I do from now on.
Shi Yu didn't change his clothes. He left through the back door of the banquet hall, walked along the corridor, passed two palaces, and came to the edge of a bottomless pool.
This place is quite far from the banquet hall.
The snow was falling heavily, and the surface of the pool was covered with a layer of white snow, so falling in wouldn't cause too much of a splash. And because the snow hadn't been falling for long, the water hadn't frozen yet, so even if no one came to rescue him, he could swim back on his own.
There was no one there.
He also told Shen Su not to interfere with him.
A thin layer of snow had accumulated underfoot, making a crunching sound as I stepped on it. Snowflakes drifted down gently, and the sky was an endless expanse of pale white.
Shi Yu walked forward step by step.
So……
Does Lucius really have a God's-eye view?
Or rather...
Would Lucius expose himself for him?
Even knowing that they were being tested.
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