Chapter 434 Then the three of us insects will have to take the blame...
If the family's insect offspring were truly missing, even if they were females, according to imperial law, the family should have reported it long ago or even requested the guards to search for them; it's impossible for things to be so calm.
The fact that the Lanetta family has remained silent so far only shows that Letecar is not valued at all within that family.
Bass narrowed his eyes. "The Lanetta family... I remember there's only one male left in this family, isn't there?"
It wasn't a big family to begin with, and to make matters worse, the male insect in this family was stupid.
Eli nodded. "Yes, Father. Lanetta's family isn't very powerful, and their insect population is small."
I heard that Laneta only has two bug offspring.
By the time Laneta reaches that age, the insects in his house are usually already in large numbers.
Even if they are all females, there will be more than just one or two.
It seems that Lanetta's body is also useless.
Upon hearing this, the Insect King secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If it's just a small family, and the other party doesn't value this insect cub, then things will be much easier.
“Since Achi likes this little female insect very much, let’s negotiate with the Lanetta family and formally transfer the guardianship of Letecar.”
Bass also embraced the Insect Queen, saying, "There's no rush. Let's go see what this little female insect that Achi is so concerned about looks like."
His words immediately piqued the interest of the Insect King and Eli.
So, the two large insects, along with the small insect, headed towards Tan Chi's bedroom.
When they reached the door of Tan Chi's bedroom, the three insects almost simultaneously slowed their footsteps and quietly pushed open the bedroom door.
The two insect babies in the room were already asleep.
After washing away the dirt, Letekar's face was incredibly delicate, with long eyelashes and a straight nose. Even when he was asleep, one could imagine how beautiful he was.
However, her overly pointed chin gives her a sense of fragility.
Bass raised an eyebrow slightly, and couldn't help but lower his voice, "Tsk, as expected of my son, he has excellent taste. The female he chose is quite a beautiful insect. Just like me!"
He reached out and put his arm around the Insect King's waist, his tone smug.
The Insect King did not respond immediately. He frowned slightly and carefully examined Letkar.
This little female insect should be a military female, but its body is unusually thin, completely different from the military females that have always been robust since childhood.
"He is very handsome... but isn't he too thin and small? He doesn't look like someone his age." The Insect King's voice was filled with obvious doubt.
Just then, the mechanical insect responsible for taking care of Tan Chi's daily life came out of the bathroom in the bedroom carrying a bunch of things.
The pile of things instantly silenced the three insects.
This thing can no longer be called clothing; it's more like a few pieces of rag pieced together, covered in dried stains and emitting a foul odor.
It seems that Letecar's situation within the Lanetta family is worse than they imagined.
Tan Chi, you're not exactly bringing back insects.
This is clearly a worm rescued from a fiery pit!
Judging from the tattered and filthy state of her clothes, the Lanetta family's treatment of this little female insect was practically abuse.
The Insect King's face instantly darkened, and the panic he had felt earlier because of his son's "insect abduction" was completely replaced by rage.
He turned around first, gesturing for Bass and Eli to follow him to the living room.
Upon entering the living room, the Insect King immediately instructed the mechanical insects to retrieve video recordings related to Tan Chi.
Because Tan Chi had processed the mechanical insect's monitoring records in advance, the videos that the Insect Emperor and the others saw were all footage from after he brought Letekar back.
The entire video is sufficient to prove what state Ludwig was in when he was brought back.
"Outrageous!" The Insect King slammed his hand on the sofa armrest. "While imperial law protects the rights of male insects, it explicitly prohibits any form of abuse of insect offspring! How dare they?!"
The Larnetta family has committed a blatant crime!
What do they take the law for?!
The insect king's angry voice was exceptionally clear in the quiet living room.
Bass reached out and pressed down on the Insect King's tense arm. He gently patted the back of his hand and comforted him, saying, "There will always be insects that are outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant. It's not worth getting angry over such insects. At worst, we can just kill them."
Eli: "..."
Very well, he shouldn't have expected his father, a powerful figure, to have any good ideas.
Eli sighed silently. "Father, it's precisely because they're so despicable that it's easier for us to take Letecar over. The Lanetta family simply doesn't have the guts to compete with us."
Besides, they are royalty. Do you think a mere petty, vicious nobleman like Ranetta would dare to defy them?
He paused, then voiced another concern, "The problem is, Ah Chi likes him so much now because he's still young and compassionate. But what if he... changes when he grows up?"
Their empire's hierarchical system of male dominance and female subordination should not be underestimated.
Even as royalty, they suffered greatly from the poison of male superiority and female inferiority.
But this is the general tone of society, and it's not something that can be changed overnight.
Bass frowned. "Achi is my child. I'm such a loyal worm, I hope I won't produce some philanderer?"
Eli: "..."
Insect Emperor: "..."
Although they hope so, who knows if it will actually happen?
After all, there are very few Zerg like their father.
They didn't expect Tan Chi to be perfect.
The air in the living room suddenly became somewhat heavy.
Neither Eli nor the Insect King spoke, but their eyes revealed deep worry.
The male insects have too much say; their preferences often determine the fate of the female insects.
They were actually a little worried that Tan Chi would be influenced by society and grow up to be the kind of arrogant and cold-hearted male insect.
The Insect King was silent for a moment, then rubbed his temples and tentatively suggested, "How about... we just get them engaged now? And register them as soon as they come of age? After all, Tan Chi brought the insect back himself, so he has to take responsibility for it, right?"
He wanted to use this method to give Letekar a formal status, which would also serve as a layer of protection.
Bass rested his chin on his hand and thought for a moment. "This is feasible. Didn't Achi say that Lettkar was the female ruler chosen for him by the Insect God? We can spread this gimmick."
With the halo of 'divine revelation' around him, it was a form of protection for Letekar; at least openly, no one dared to underestimate him.
"What if Achi really changes his mind when he grows up and doesn't want to fulfill the marriage agreement?" Eli glanced at the Insect King and Bass and asked the question they least wanted to face.
The Insect King throbbed slightly in his temples. "Then the three of us insects will have to take the blame..."
"How about... we give Letekar a formal royal status and announce to the public that he is an adopted son?"
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