Chapter 6 Missed
The next day, at the Star Palace in the capital.
The palace is magnificent, with pearl curtains, golden pillars, and crystal jade lamps. It has a European style, yet perfectly combines the beauty of the East, symbolizing the pinnacle of wealth and power of the Canaanite Empire.
"Yu Ting, why didn't you discuss such an important matter as your fertility value with me and your father, and just announced it directly?"
The most noble woman in the Canaan Empire had taken off her gorgeous clothes and was now wearing a light golden dress, still looking elegant as ever. She was looking at her son with sorrow.
"This is the fact, there is nothing to discuss." Si Yuting lacked the bloodiness he had on the battlefield, but his expression was still cold.
The queen knew her son's temper and could only sigh helplessly.
"Alas, you have worked hard these years."
Thinking of this, Gong Lingyu couldn't help feeling a little more guilty. If Yu Ting hadn't overdrawn his mental strength in order to protect the entire Canaan Empire, his fertility value wouldn't have kept falling.
But he never complained, as if he was born for the battlefield.
"The situation in the east has stabilized, and it's time for you to take a rest." Emperor Si Chen also said.
"This time I brought Cheng Feng and the others back, and we plan to go to the Beisha Meteorite Belt to chase the space pirates. We must not let our guard down on the eastern border. I have to go back as soon as possible." Si Yuting rejected the proposal to stay in the palace.
After a pause, he said, "Cancel the Qu family's marriage."
When the Queen heard this, she became anxious: "No! This has been decided a long time ago. I discussed this with the Patriarch of the Qu Family yesterday. You never objected to it before. Why are you going to back out now?"
"It doesn't matter to me whether I get married or not. I'll just call it quits. Mother, please don't force me." Si Yuting had a cold expression. He didn't feel anything about the fertility value. Since it happened, there was no need to continue the marriage.
"Yu Ting, I've asked the Qu family, and the girl is willing. We'll give her more compensation in other ways, and when your brother and sister-in-law have a second child, we'll give one to you for adoption."
"No need." Si Yuting refused bluntly.
"Your mother has made an appointment with the Qu family to come to the palace. She will probably be here soon. Your fiancée will also be here. It won't be too late to make a decision after you meet her later." His Majesty the Emperor also chimed in.
"Yes, I've seen the photo of that girl. She's cute and pretty. Maybe you'll like her." The queen continued to persuade her.
Unfortunately, no matter how the two tried to persuade him, Si Yuting remained unmoved and stood up to say goodbye: "Thank you, father and mother, for explaining things to Miss Qu. If the Qu family needs any compensation, you can pay it directly from my account. I still have to go to the Beisha Meteorite Belt, so I won't stay any longer."
"Hey! I haven't eaten yet."
The queen stretched out her hand, but unfortunately Si Yuting was tall and had long legs, so he walked out of the palace in a few steps.
The guards at the gate knew that the two princes could enter and leave the palace at will, so they just saluted respectfully and did not try to stop them. Of course, they couldn't stop them.
The queen could only sigh helplessly at her stubborn second son, and the emperor patted her back gently to comfort her.
The emperor looked up at his laptop and saw that it was a message from his personal guards. He said to the queen, "The people from the Qu family have entered the palace. Ling'er, let's pack up and go to the West Flower Hall."
"Are you here? It would be better if you came earlier." The queen couldn't help but feel regretful.
On the other side of the palace, Qu Tong, who rarely appeared in formal attire, followed several elders of the Qu family, passing through the long corridor, admiring the prosperity of the palace with great interest.
On the other side of the rose wall, someone was leaving the palace in a hurry.
The captain of the guards led a few people to the West Flower Hall. The emperor and the empress had not arrived yet, but exquisite delicacies had already been placed on the table.
Qu Tong's mood improved visibly. After taking the nutrient solution for a few days, his mouth felt dry.
Seeing that Qu Tong was staring at the food for a long time, Qu Jianwen secretly cursed him for being useless.
When I turned around, I saw my son and brother staring at me even more...
Just turn your head away, out of sight, out of mind.
Not long after the guests had waited, two people in gorgeous clothes appeared at the head of the guest table.
Qu Tong followed Qu Jianwen and others to pay their respects.
"Master Qu, you're welcome. Please take a seat." The emperor raised his hand with a hint of dignity.
Qu Tong also looked at the two of them carefully. The emperor was just as she had imagined, with the demeanor of a superior and a serious expression. The queen, on the other hand, was gentle and noble. She even smiled at her when she noticed her gaze.
Qu Tong withdrew his gaze embarrassedly, lowered his head and listened attentively to the polite words between Qu Jianwen and the emperor.
As a junior, Qu Tong had no way of interrupting in such situations. The Queen would occasionally say a few words, and what she said would often be echoed and adopted by the Emperor.
It seems that the rumors are true. His Majesty the Emperor and the Queen have a very good relationship. At least she should feel pretty good about it.
The queen had also been paying attention to Qu Tong. The little girl sat upright, not shy nor rude. She only occasionally stared at the plate of vegetables in front of her, looking very bored. She felt a little amused and raised her hand to let everyone eat first.
A maid came to serve, Qu Tong waited quietly for the maid to help arrange the plates, and said thank you softly.
Only after the emperor and empress at the table started eating did she and the other members of the Qu family begin to eat.
Qu Tong first picked up a piece of radish with chopsticks, and the moment he put it in his mouth, he noticed something different. It was not very delicious, with a faint earthy smell and a slight bitterness, but it was still within an acceptable range compared to the tasteless nutrient solution.
Qu Tong chewed very slowly. After he finished eating, he picked up a piece of meat from an unknown animal. It was roasted to the right tenderness and still had a bitter taste, but it was much lighter than that of vegetables.
After tasting a few dishes, Qu Tong discovered that the interstellar food seemed to be contaminated and had a strange bitter taste. However, the meat was purified more thoroughly, so the fishy and bitter taste was much lighter.
For people who don't have high requirements for food, these would not seem to be a big deal. Although Qu Tong could taste them, he still ate some of each dish.
It’s nothing, I’m just used to eating.
After taking nutritional supplements, I always feel like my stomach is full but my brain is not.
Qu Jianwen next to him was still flattering him: "This meat is fat but not greasy, fresh and fragrant, the best I have ever eaten. Could this be the result of the major breakthrough in the purification of exotic beast meat announced by the Pharmacists' Union a few days ago?"
The queen in the main seat smiled and nodded: "It was indeed sent by the Lan family."
After dinner, the Queen left Qu Tong alone, which was exactly what Qu Tong wanted.
The maid took Qu Tong to a room slightly smaller than the West Flower Hall, and thoughtfully made her a cup of rose tea.
Qu Tong looked around the room while drinking, thinking back to the treatment she had received since entering the palace. She guessed that the Queen had no intention of making things difficult for her.
The queen came in with a new outfit, which was more homely than the formal attire she had just worn, but it was also an elegant and luxurious floor-length dress.
(End of this chapter)
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