Stunned
Chu Yanbing's thoughts were also the thoughts of all the people in the empire.
The coronation was broadcast live, so the audience quickly learned the scope of the pressure exerted by the succession. When they saw the names of all the habitable planets in the empire appear in the comments, they were stunned, followed by ecstasy!
The wider the scope of the oppressive aura, the stronger the new emperor is, and the greater the possibility that he will eliminate the insectoid race that devours him and his relatives.
As everyone was immersed in a sea of joy, the tall and imposing new emperor quickly disappeared from the live broadcast camera's view.
Those who already knew the procedures for today's event were not surprised. They knew that the new emperor, as the groom, must be excited and happy as he changed into his wedding attire.
With the aid of holographic projection, as the new emperor departed, the scene, which was originally solemn and dignified, instantly transformed into a dreamlike and romantic setting.
Instantly, a heart-pounding anticipation filled the hearts of all the spectators. Having witnessed the ascension of the most powerful emperor in the empire's history of nearly a thousand years, they too would soon witness his happiness.
Before long, a beautiful mecha honor guard flew out in neat and orderly fashion above the palace. The mechas, with their exceptionally uniform colors, surrounded the imposing and meticulously decorated silver mecha in front of them, and the group flew in an orderly fashion towards the Marshal's Mansion.
Initially, Chu Yanbing piloted the mecha himself by linking his mental energy.
But after a short while, he couldn't help but drift off into thought.
For his own safety and to be able to pick up his bride on time, Chu Yanbing quickly activated the autopilot.
With his mental energy focused on the core of the mecha, his entire mind unconsciously became concentrated on the wedding dress he was wearing.
Looking down, tidying up, and touching things, like a kitten that's been made up but is feeling particularly insecure, Chu Yanbing thought for a moment and then opened the internal communication with Canter.
The call was answered instantly, and Cantel, who was always on standby, asked, "What's wrong, Marshal?"
Pointing the personal terminal at himself and selecting the full-body projection mode, Chu Yanbing looked up, his tone clearly uncertain: "Is there anything wrong with it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, his heart seemed to leap into his throat.
"No!"
A hint of helplessness flashed in Cantel's eyes, but his tone was exceptionally firm.
This was the 52nd time His Majesty had asked him this question.
It's important to know that the 52 times doesn't include yesterday or earlier, nor this morning; it only refers to the time from when I changed into my wedding dress until now.
"He looks very elegant and handsome, and his wedding dress is a perfect match for the Queen's!"
Cantel continued repeating the same things over and over, until he felt like his ears were about to fall off.
He thought to himself this, but deep in his dark eyes was a deep smile. Now, he was almost forgetting the marshal's cold and seemingly inhuman appearance.
very nice.
"Really?" The scenery outside the mecha was flashing by at lightning speed. Chu Yanbing looked down at his location, which was getting closer and closer to the Marshal's Mansion, and his heart pounded uncontrollably.
"Really! Your queen will absolutely adore this outfit!"
As soon as Cantel finished speaking, he saw that their current emperor's icy eyes were filled with a faint expectation, a rare display of his emotions.
"If the Empress doesn't like it, then I'll go mine on a desolate planet!"
As soon as Cantel uttered this vow, regret reflexively arose in his mind. You see, mining is not scary; what's scary is turning into a beast and mining with your bare hands!
Those filthy things would uncontrollably crawl into his hair. Because of the special nature of mining activities, he couldn't use his mental power, making it one of his most hated activities!
Seeing that his adjutant had made such a solemn oath, Chu Yanbing felt a sense of relief. As they were about to reach their destination, he hurriedly shut down his communication with Cantel, then unconsciously tidied his already neat and presentable attire, opened the mecha door, and jumped out.
During Chu Yanbing's coronation live broadcast, what attracted Alina's attention the most was neither his dazzling ambition for power nor the boundless pride he brought when everyone knelt in submission, but rather his suddenly short hair.
Did he go to get a haircut?
Alina rubbed her eyes in disbelief, blinking hard as if a hurricane was raging in her heart from the dark green butterfly wings.
No!
Thinking of the two furry leopard ears hidden on the other person's head, Alina felt: In an instant, half of her happiness disappeared!
How appealing is that handsome guy with long silver hair and animal ears!
Why did he have to cut his own hair?!
Emotions roared within her, but Alina's reason told her that as an orc who fought frequently, short hair was indeed much more convenient.
"So? Don't you think your future husband is handsome and dignified?"
Seeing her friend seemingly frozen in place, the Elf Queen Avina's gaze fell on the man who had changed his hairstyle and looked even more majestic, like a sword drawn from its sheath. She raised an eyebrow and spoke with obvious teasing intent.
"Hmm—hmm? Yes, I think so..."
She certainly has a lot of authority, but can she say that she prefers the type of long-haired beauty?
After all, elves all have long hair, sob sob...
Alina's stammering, insincere reply, to Avina's ears, was irrefutable proof that the other woman was stunned. Her dignified yet gentle eyes softened uncontrollably, revealing a hint of a smile.
Just as Alina was mourning her lost happiness, the simplified coronation ceremony quickly ended, and she only saw the other person's back as they left the camera to change clothes.
In the blink of an eye, a well-trained mech team appeared.
As Chu Yanbing drew closer and closer to her, she suddenly felt a real sense of reality that she was getting married today.
Although it wasn't the oath she had imagined under the Fairy Mother Tree as a child, her heart was still racing and pounding uncontrollably, as if it were about to leap out of her throat.
Alina twirled her hands together, blinked her dark green eyelashes, and through the stray hairs on her forehead, her eyes involuntarily fell on the tightly closed door.
"I don't know if the Marshal can pass this test. This is an ancient human wedding process that Le Ziyun gathered dozens of flower fairies to find from the vast history."
Thinking of how Le Ziyun had excitedly come to ask her questions while holding the documents, Avina looked satisfied and expectant. She also wanted to know how the Marshal would respond.
...
"Wait a moment!"
As the marshal walked over with an upright posture, each step seemingly measured by a ruler, Le Ziyun, who had been waiting outside Alina's door for a long time, suddenly reached out and stopped him.
In an instant, those icy, winter-like eyes looked over, and Le Ziyun's heart skipped a beat.
It looks really scary; the wolf axe is better.
Such a thought flashed through her mind, but Le Ziyun did not forget her current task.
"According to ancient customs, the groom must pass through several checkpoints to take the bride away and win her heart!"
When she said the word "beauty," Le Ziyun stuttered almost imperceptibly. The reason was that, if she didn't look directly into the other person's exceptionally cold blue eyes, she couldn't immediately tell who this "beauty" was referring to.
"Speak."
The silver butterfly wings trembled slightly, and Chu Yanbing's hands, which were hanging at his sides, tightened slightly, but his tone remained exceptionally steady.
What does Linlin like the most?
The first question seems very simple at first glance, after all, it is a consensus throughout the Empire that Alina likes furry things.
In fact, it's not difficult at all.
"My, mimicry."
After uttering the first two words, Chu Yanbing paused almost imperceptibly. Lin'er did like his mimicry, but if she had to say which one she liked best, it would be his half-beast form.
To be even more precise, it must be his ears and tail.
But remembering the other person's shy nature, he quickly changed his tune, and sure enough, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! You answered the first question correctly, which is an exceptionally auspicious start!"
Le Ziyun congratulated her with a beaming smile.
"Linlin's favorite color?"
"Red and blue."
Chu Yanbing replied without hesitation.
"Linlin's favorite food?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yanbing seemed to recall something, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips as he said, "Candied hawthorn."
"Answer... Correct!"
Glancing at the answer in her hand, Le Ziyun paused almost imperceptibly. A look of confusion flashed across her clear violet eyes, but ultimately her intuition led her to voice her doubts.
"What's so delicious about candied hawthorn? Is it another new food product developed by Linlin?"
A deep sense of anticipation appeared in her beautiful purple eyes. Le Ziyun pursed her lips and stared intently at the newly crowned Emperor.
"No, I did it."
Because Lin'er likes sweets, Chu Yanbing had people search for a lot of relevant food information, and it took them a long time to find this recipe.
Fortunately, the production method is not difficult, otherwise he would not have been able to perfectly replicate it.
His heart was filled with excitement and eagerness. Seeing that Le Ziyun looked like she wanted to learn more, Chu Yanbing urged, "A few more questions?"
"Ahem, there are three last questions."
Receiving the groom's urging signal, Le Ziyun, a CP fan who was about to dance in front of her CP, barely managed to suppress her heartbroken expression and "diligently" finished asking the last few questions.
Chu Yanbing also received a perfect score without any stuttering. As soon as he entered the room, he saw Alina, dressed in her finest attire—the lover he would spend his life with.
Although Chu Yanbing designed the wedding dress himself, he hadn't let Alina see it, let alone try it on, before the wedding to keep it a surprise. So, the moment the door opened, he was stunned into place, his silver eyelashes unblinking.
Alina, who was sitting obediently on the bed, was also amazed.
My goodness! Where did this incredibly handsome guy come from?!
So handsome!
The feather-shaped silver clips seemed to fit seamlessly on the other person's ears, while the half-up silver braids were entwined with matching tassels like vines, making the ruby earrings on their earlobes particularly eye-catching.
Her pale collarbone was tightly encased in a dark red collar, making her Adam's apple, which bobbed occasionally, appear exceptionally sexy and alluring.
'Gulp.'
Alina swallowed silently. This wedding dress... she looked absolutely stunning!
Aaaaaah!
Before Chu Yanbing could recover from his amazement, Alina took the lead and stood up to take his hand.
"What's wrong? Are you staring in disbelief?"
Seeing that the other person's gaze was still fixed on her, even though she was also captivated by his good looks, it didn't stop her from teasing him with a straight face.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
