Gu Yumian woke up surrounded by a group of soft, fat, furry balls.
This group of underage rollers who were raised in the old house could still restrain themselves at first. They just stretched out their claws to touch Gu Yumian's palms and rubbed their heads with their itchy hands. But after they fell asleep, they could no longer hold back.
This ancestral warmth, soft and nostalgic for pandas, and the clean, slightly glutinous scent of bamboo leaves...
“Ohh…”
Shi Er Guo was supposed to look after the little dumplings, but he couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep on Gu Yumian's shoulder.
Then, the black and white balls, half asleep, unconsciously moved to the ancestor's bed, pillow, and arms.
Gu Yumian's cheek was pressed against the soft paws of Fifty-Six Pots, and his head was covered with the warm, plump belly of some unknown little creature. The whole bed was crowded with pandas that looked like large dolls, and a few of them were scratching pitifully on the edge of the bed.
He sat up from the bed in a daze, and suddenly several of them fell on his body like snowballs.
Gu Yumian: "..."
Gu Yumian quickly hugged the few that had fallen, and picked up the few that were about to fall off the bed and put them back on the bed.
He stroked the fur of a few whimpering pups and finally calmed them all down. Only then did he have time to think back on the series of events that had happened.
From the Zerg outbreak to the Gray Saturn... it seems the infected miner has been saved? He had a vague recollection of the miner, accompanied by his wife, daughter, and friends, apologizing to Shuo Han with immense guilt.
At that time, Gu Yumian was in a confused state as his mental power had just awakened, and his consciousness was unstable. He only remembered that after listening to the miners' apology, Shuo Han responded lightly and turned to leave.
He held Gu Yumian in his arms and walked forward without the help of any adjutants or servants.
It seems like I'm on a starship.
In his hazy state, Gu Yumian could only hear the sound of Shuo Han's boots firmly treading on the ground, and the faint sound of the starship taking off...
By the way, Shuo Han took him on the starship. Judging from the surrounding situation, did they return to the capital planet?
After that, Gu Yumian wanted to keep his consciousness in reality for a while longer, but he was powerless and was brought into the world of dreams - that is, the ocean. Later, he met the childhood Shuo Han, who accompanied him for many years.
Everything in the dream was completely rewritten. There was no mother's suicide, no first ten years of being looked down upon, and no war afterwards.
Finally, Shuo Han in the dream came in and hugged him and took a long nap.
After the long dream ended, Gu Yumian returned to the ocean.
The ice in the ocean has melted, the sun has risen, and the soft clouds embrace him, gently leading Gu Yumian to the vast blue sky, and then through a barrier of light.
From Shuo Han's spiritual world, he returned safely to Gu Yumian's own spiritual world.
The unstable state when his spiritual power was just awakened has almost completely calmed down, and Gu Yumian can clearly see every corner of this world.
And in his spiritual world, he saw a letter floating in the air.
“…”
Gu Yumian, a native of Earth, has never quite understood how the spiritual world and supernatural powers work.
How could a letter appear out of nowhere in his mind?
This letter made him think of the mysterious witch. She not only saw through that Gu Yumian was a visitor from the past, but also predicted many things that actually happened.
But compared to this, the content of the letter concerned him more.
'Queen of Insects'.
There were only these two words. After reading it, the letter paper burned up by itself, and Gu Yumian woke up from his dream.
Open your eyes and it’s now.
"twelve……"
Gu Yumian looked at the children around him, all of whom were sleeping soundly next to him. He really couldn't bear to wake them up.
He got out of bed quietly and put on his coat.
It's not difficult to guess why I ended up at Guo's house.
After returning to the capital planet from the Gray Earth Planet, Shuo Han probably had something to do, which was a bit dangerous, so he was placed in the safe and secluded Guo family.
"Cabinet, Queen of Insects?"
Gu Yumian put on the cotton slippers prepared for him by the pandas, and while thinking, he gently opened the door and walked out of the room.
He still had things to do, and he had a feeling that without him, there would be a crucial link missing in ending the war.
This is the old house of the Guo family. It is a place that Gu Yumian has never been to, but it makes him feel very familiar with it. Moreover, the lock on the door has recorded his pupil information and fingerprints, so he can go anywhere without any obstacles.
As soon as he opened the door, Gu Yumian felt something heavily caught on his trouser leg.
It was raining heavily on the capital planet tonight. It was four or five in the morning and it was still dark. The lights were on in the corridor of the Guo family's old house. A chubby little guy turned the corner, wiping his tears and slowly moving towards Gu Yumian.
After moving for a long time, it bumped into something and subconsciously stretched out its claws to hold it, then raised its head——
Gu Yumian also looked down at the same time
The baby panda in overalls stretched out its two paws to hold his ankles, looking a little shy, helpless and dazed. But when it saw Gu Yumian, it became happy and looked at him with its big wet eyes.
“…”
"Yuanyuan!"
Gu Yumian leaned over and picked up the little guy. Although it seemed like only a short time since they last saw each other, in reality, decades had passed in his dream. For a moment, Gu Yumian's eyes were sore and he felt that he missed him terribly.
The baby panda was stunned for a moment, then blinked twice with moist eyes, sniffed its nose, and nudged its round head into Gu Yumian's arms.
but……
Gu Yumian pinched the little guy's round face and looked at his eyes.
"I've gained weight."
Little Tangyuan: “…”
"Yuanyuan has grown up." Gu Yumian held it and weighed it again.
Little Tangyuan touched his nose with his paw embarrassedly.
Gu Yumian had already learned from the Twelve Pots that Little Tangyuan wasn't actually a baby, but rather the interstellar superstar Twenty-Four Pots, who had been transformed back into a child due to some accident. So, it looked like he had already transformed back?
His body was obviously much bigger than before, and Gu Yumian could hardly hold him. His eyes were no longer as confused and clueless as before, but of course he was still innocent.
Indeed, Gu Yumian guessed correctly. Little Tangyuan has now returned to the mental age of Twenty-Four Pots, but he cannot transform into a human form for the time being, so it is not convenient for him to do many things.
"By the way, why were you crying just now?"
Twenty-four Pots was stunned for a moment, and after a while, he woke up from the joy of reuniting with Gu Yumian.
It held its light brain in its little paws and showed it to Gu Yumian anxiously.
The Twenty-Four Pots' optical computer was communicating with the other side - judging from the background, it was probably the first or second floor of the Academy of Sciences, a scene of chaos, and the camera was shaking violently.
Gu Yumian watched for a while before realizing that the camera was being carried by a little Husky. He could hear faint panting sounds coming from its throat.
The little Husky is short, so the overall angle of view of the camera is very low, and only the messy background of the Academy of Sciences can be seen.
After a while, the little Husky was picked up by someone, and a girl in a white coat appeared in the picture. She touched the little Husky's head and then looked at the camera:
"Er Er, you are following..."
She is a team leader of the Life Science Group. The last time Gu Yumian visited the Academy of Sciences, he received a small gift that she had prepared for a long time.
Two seconds later, the girl covered her mouth:
"Anchor Gu? Oh my god, you're back to the Capital Star?"
Gu Yumian nodded, without any time to exchange greetings:
"What happened? It seems like over there you are—Qiuqiu, no, where is Mingqiu?"
Even though it is an extraordinary period now, the Academy of Sciences should be one of the safest and most peaceful places in the entire galaxy. Their scientific research results will be most directly related to the battle situation on the front line.
But judging from the scene before him, in just one day, the Academy of Sciences seemed to have become a mess, and he could even hear faint noise and crying in the background.
The girl looked gloomy when she mentioned this matter.
The little Husky howled twice in cooperation. It saw Gu Yumian through the virtual projection, and a look of joy appeared on its originally angry face.
"It's a long story... Host Gu, would you mind coming over? I don't know what's going to happen next, so it's best to get Er Er and the Chief to a safe place first."
Gu Yumian is not only the parent of Erer and Qiuqiu, but he is also the person most likely to control the current chaotic situation in the Academy of Sciences.
——The sudden outbreak of war plunged the people into extreme pessimism, and this sentiment was exploited by those with ulterior motives.
Although Grand Duke Finnick took over the cabinet and managed to appease the people, the panic still existed.
A day ago, some people were just dissatisfied with the inaction of the Academy of Sciences and spontaneously held sit-in demonstrations outside the Academy of Sciences or the Shangcheng District, but this emotion continued to ferment and soon turned into a ridiculous farce with a considerable impact.
The outbreak began last night at midnight when a group of well-prepared intruders broke into the Academy of Sciences...
Gu Yumian listened to the girl's story while walking out with little Tangyuan in his arms, his expression becoming serious.
It seems I have to go there quickly.
Who knew that when he walked through the gate of the Guo family courtyard and was about to go out, he was stopped.
"Ancestor."
Thirteen Pot, who was guarding the door, rubbed his belly with his paws and called out sleepily. Next to him, an officer in an indigo uniform bowed slightly to Gu Yumian and saluted:
"Your Highness."
There were two officers guarding the door, and more secret guards lurking in the dark - they should have been ordered by Shuo Han to protect Gu Yumian's safety. They couldn't sleep in the middle of the night, and they must have worked really hard.
Indigo is the exclusive uniform color of the Royal Guard.
"Thirteen," Gu Yumian took the paw that Thirteen Guo extended and rubbed it, then looked at the officer again:
"You are..."
The officer quickly introduced himself: "My last name is Lu, and I'm the head of the Royal Guard."
Gu Yumian nodded. "Mr. Lu, thank you for your hard work. I want to go to the Academy of Sciences now. Is that okay?"
If it was someone sent by Shuo Han to protect him... Gu Yumian himself knew very well that Shuo Han's possessiveness and protectiveness towards him had reached an extreme level. In such a dire situation, he would most likely not be willing to let him go to the center of the chaos.
But unexpectedly, the army officer only pondered for a while, talked to his companions for a few words, nodded, and said:
"Yes, but please allow us to escort and protect you, Your Highness."
Gu Yumian: "..."
I just thought I had misheard, but I didn't expect they were actually calling him "Your Highness". This is incredible.
I don’t know what Shuo Han said to them.
The time now does not allow for further discussion.
"Ancestor, I've also heard about the situation at the Academy of Sciences." Shisan Guo was fully awake at this time and took the little glutinous rice ball from Gu Yumian's arms. The two pandas, one big and one small, looked at him worriedly.
Gu Yumian pursed his lips, shook his head, and patted their heads soothingly:
"I'll be back soon, Thirteen. If you're free, please help me contact—"
He whispered a few words to Shisan Guo, said goodbye, and without hesitation, boarded the hovercraft to fly to the Academy of Sciences.
It was just getting light, and the rain that had been falling all night was still falling.
“You don’t have to go.”
The hovercraft set off after setting the route. The army officer was silent for a while and sighed.
If they just wanted to pick up the two children, it would be an easy task and there would be no need for Gu Yumian to make such a trip.
"Because I'm a parent." Gu Yumian said this in a gentle voice.
He is the parent of both the Gu and Guo families, and he must protect his children.
and……
His lover is the monarch of this country.
Gu Yumian was not used to this yet. He was not used to being called His Highness, nor was he used to being placed in such a high position.
But just for Shuo Han, he also wanted to work harder.
He also wanted to protect him.
The Academy of Sciences at this moment.
"Where's the chief? Get your chief out here!"
The first floor of the Academy of Sciences had been turned into a mess by this group of emotional people. Instruments were pushed to the ground and broken, various materials and test papers were scattered in a mess, and broken glass was everywhere.
The leader was a young nobleman - it was precisely because of his presence that the officers guarding the Academy of Sciences did not dare to act rashly and could only awkwardly organize the scientific researchers to hide first.
If it was just an ordinary noble, it would be fine. After all, since His Majesty took the throne, most nobles have been declining. But this young man is a noble who is related to the royal family.
Because they have produced several queens, including the previous queen, Shuo Han's mother, who also came from this family, they have even always regarded themselves as half-royal.
Of course, Shuo Han did not choose a partner from their family, which made them very dissatisfied in private, but they did not dare to say a word.
"Brother Lan, how about we leave it at that for today?"
The servant holding the sign beside the young man looked at the tragic scene at the Academy with great pity. He said cautiously, "It looks like their chief has gone into hiding. Continuing the commotion today will lead to nothing."
Lan Xuan snorted coldly.
"The infection has spread to the capital planet! These freeloaders are still hiding here like turtles. It's not their relatives who died, so of course they don't care. Do you think it doesn't matter either? Why don't you go and see the Zerg too?"
Lan Xuan said in a resounding voice.
The crowd that came in to cause trouble became even more indignant after hearing this, and they responded in unison!
The servant fell silent immediately.
Although, from the time the insect swarm broke out till now, no civilians have been killed - however, some people have spread false news of tens of thousands of deaths among the people, and there are confidants of Chief Guchi in the cabinet who deliberately allowed the rumors to spread during this chaotic period.
The fact is that the military responded quickly and gathered the people for protection. Although the drugs developed by the Academy of Sciences failed to cure the infection, they greatly extended the lifespan of the infected, allowing them to live until a cure was found.
As for why Lan Xuan was the one who led this farce, his thoughts were obvious:
He wanted to use this opportunity to pressure the royal family and use it as a threat to gain the chance to become empress. He himself was one of Shuo Han's many admirers, and his family also hoped so.
...Although the insect swarm outbreak was accidental, it was also a great opportunity for them. It was precisely because they were caught off guard that they had the chance to take advantage of it.
The Lan family was not willing to fall into such a state. In fact, several years ago, they had secretly colluded with the chief minister of the cabinet, Gu Qi, and wanted to put pressure on His Majesty through the cabinet.
However, it is obvious that from the past to the present, neither the Lan family nor the cabinet has been able to shake Shuo Han in the slightest, and they have to live cautiously under the tyrant's nose with their tail between their legs.
If we really want to say what bargaining chips they have, it is that the Lan family has been the representative of the nobility for a long time and has a very good reputation among the people.
But Shuo Han didn't care about that at all.
But in this situation, can he still not care?
The first floor of the Academy of Sciences, which was once in good order, was now in ruins. Rain was still falling outside the window, and the people coming in were kicking the doors one by one in anger.
Lan Xuan thought about this, sneered in his heart, and said:
"Since you don't even have the guts to come out, don't blame me for being rude. Turn on my camera."
As a mascot-like existence among the nobility, the Lan family is still quite popular among the people, and the related peripheral items have good sales.
Lan Xuan also came prepared this time, having informed the relevant people in the cabinet in advance and taking advantage of the media with high exposure rates...
It was early morning, and the morning news was about to begin. During wartime, everyone would pay special attention to the official media, so what he said next would be broadcast directly to the entire galaxy through the camera!
It's like a 'live broadcast'.
As for what he was going to say, he had already prepared it in his mind thousands of times.
Right now.
In the palace, as the rain gradually subsided, Shuo Han sheathed his sword.
Outside the academy, the hovercraft slowly stopped and all the officers bowed in salute.
On the second floor of the Academy of Sciences, the young man in the white coat pushed open the door and walked down the stairs despite being dissuaded.
The rain is still falling, and the dawn is breaking on the horizon.
"Beep—"
The early morning news broadcast notification sound rang in countless people's brains at the same time. No one could sleep at this time, and hundreds of millions of people nervously clicked on the news at the first opportunity, wanting to hear the latest developments.
The host nervously finished the opening words ordered from above, and after saying "Let's connect to the live broadcast", the camera turned.
A voice came:
"Hello everyone, please be patient for a moment. I'm Lan Xuan."
He took a deep breath, turned on the camera, and was about to say something when he caught a glimpse of Ming Qiu, the chief of the Academy of Sciences, hurrying down from upstairs.
"If you have any questions, you can come to me." The young man looked at the mess on the first floor, his eyes red, but he was not good at speaking. Although he was furious, he didn't know what to say.
"What do you want to do? Stop spreading false information to the public!!"
In the way.
Lan Xuan frowned and waved his hand. The followers around him went up to stop the young man and the scientific researchers who came down with him, pushing them to a place where the camera could not capture them, and even punching and kicking them.
The researchers, who hadn't exercised regularly, were no match for this well-prepared mob and soon became injured. They even used a special potion to force the researchers back into their animal form so they wouldn't be in the way.
Lan Xuan nodded with satisfaction and continued to speak to the camera:
"You're the ones spreading false information, aren't you? As you can see, I'm at the Academy of Sciences right now. We've already confirmed that the previous claims of a cure for the infected were completely false!"
"Yes, it was the inaction of the Academy of Sciences, the military, and His Majesty that led to this war—"
Listening to his words, rational people simply didn't believe him, but many people who didn't know the truth gradually became anxious. Was what he said true? But...
The camera was suddenly covered by a pair of hands.
At the same time, the room was quiet.
A gentle and clear young voice, like the sound of pine wind blowing through strings, echoed softly in the ears of hundreds of millions of viewers.
With some confusion, he is gentle yet has an undeniably powerful aura:
"Fake news? Who told you?"
Those who are familiar with him will know that Gu Yumian is really angry at this moment.
As a protective parent.
As the boyfriend of that arrogant Majesty who he mentioned as 'doing nothing'.
How can I not be angry?
There was no smile in his light brown eyes. He held the tearful little fox in his arms, looked at the small camera in his hand for a while, and whispered:
“It’s live streaming.”
What a coincidence.
...He's quite good at this.
Lan Xuan looked at Gu Yumian in horror, who had appeared out of nowhere.
The soldiers personally cleared the way for him. He even saw many officers of the rank of colonel and above at the door, and they were all very respectful to him. Who was this human being?
And why didn't anyone stop him? Where were the angry crowds?
"W-What are you guys standing there for?!"
He finally came back to his senses from the inexplicable fear and looked around angrily, only to find that everyone had different expressions. The anger that had been aroused before was frozen in mid-air, neither rising nor falling.
They looked at Gu Yumian in confusion and doubt, and felt no ill feeling towards him at all.
I even want to get close, show my ears, and have my paws rubbed.
But he didn't dare to get close, because the aura surrounding him was even more powerful and indifferent, awe-inspiring, and made people want to surrender unconsciously. It was almost like...
Your Majesty.
Gu Yumian looked at the camera and thought for a moment whether to turn it off or continue speaking. After two seconds, he chose the latter.
"Hello everyone, I'm the host Gu Yumian, and I'm currently at the Academy of Sciences."
He let go of the camera, curled his eyes at the lens and waved.
Although the situation was not yet clear, more than half of the audience felt an urge to choke up when they heard this sentence.
Many people have watched Gu Yumian’s live broadcast, and his popularity is even higher than many celebrities.
Even if someone didn't know him, their heart would calm down when they heard his gentle voice, looked at the smile on his lips, the dimple on his face, and his eyes that reflected the sunlight through the rain.
From a few days ago till now, everything that has happened has been so unexpected. My life has changed drastically...
Gu Yumian's familiar words, "Hello everyone, I am the host Gu Yumian," were like a symbol of ordinary life that was full of fireworks, peaceful and tranquil, and made people nostalgic, which made everyone quiet down at once.
Completely different from the panic everyone felt when Lan Xuan started speaking just now, discussions on the Internet were gradually becoming less panic-stricken.
[A visitor asks: What's with this morning's news? What Lan Xuan said just now scared me to death. Is he from the Lan family? His tone of voice is so annoying.]
[Cat Claw: Ahhhhh Mianmian!! I cried, I really cried just now, these past few days have been like a nightmare 55555. Seeing Mianmian, I feel like I’m saved again.]
[Lili: +1. I feel like a kid who got bullied outside and bursts into tears when he sees his parents.]
[absb: Uh, so what exactly is the situation at the Academy of Sciences? What is the current situation? Who can be trusted?]
"Regarding the cure for the Zerg infection," Gu Yumian looked down at the little fox, scratched its chin soothingly, and said, "It's not fake news. I can prove it to everyone right now."
“You’re lying!!”
Lan Xuan couldn't sit still any longer. Although he felt embarrassed that no one agreed with him, his confidence suddenly returned:
"You have no way to prove it, you can't possibly... Hey, what the hell are you doing? I'm a noble!! I order you to silence that human immediately!!"
The second half of the sentence was addressed to the servants.
In the Upper City, the orders of the nobles always take precedence, and they are superior to other nobles. This is a truth that Lan Xuan has learned time and again since he was a child.
However, this time, we hit a wall for the first time in history.
The servant who followed him looked at him awkwardly and said, "You are a noble, but that person is... a royal family..."
"You know I'm a noble, aren't you happy—wait, what did you say?"
Lan Xuan's words got stuck in his throat.
Royal family.
How could a human being be a member of the royal family? No...
From a distance of several meters, he focused his gaze slightly.
Gu Yumian was facing him sideways, with the first button of his shirt unbuttoned, revealing faint marks between his collarbones.
The dark red rose thorns wrapped around the sword were at odds with the young man's gentle aura, and bore the marks of arrogance and strength.
...even a little bit erotic.
And there was the aura that guarded him, which was unmistakable to anyone who had seen His Majesty, like a condescending mockery.
Lan Xuan looked at the pattern, his mood changing from disbelief at first to panic, and for some unknown reason he couldn't take his eyes off it for a long time.
The next second, Gu Yumian's collar was lifted up by a pair of bony hands.
A pair of gray-blue eyes looked at Lan Xuan indifferently, a look that was cold, arrogant and mixed with displeasure, like a stingy dragon looking at an ant who dared to covet his treasure.
The surroundings became quiet again.
This time was different from last time. There was complete silence, and everyone was trying to breathe more quietly.
The monarch, with a nonchalant look on his face, stepped on the ground with his military boots, automatically creating a path in the crowd, allowing him to walk step by step to Gu Yumian.
He took off his royal cloak and draped it over the young man's shoulders, a gesture that encircled a human being in his arms, and did not release his grip after fastening the buttons.
The little Husky followed Shuo Han in, bit Gu Yumian's trouser leg, tilted its head and howled.
The rain stopped completely and light poured in.
Everyone watched all this in shock.
Shuo Han glanced lazily at the camera, then looked around, leaned over and kissed Gu Yumian on the corner of his lips, and said:
"Don't worry about me, just continue."
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