On the other side, Qu Tong felt the pain in her lower abdomen gradually disappear, and a warm energy flowed through her body, similar to her healing energy, but not entirely.
Once the energy within the insect essence was fully absorbed, the essence stone lost its luster, transforming from a lustrous gemstone into an unremarkable milky-white stone.
Only when she felt her baby sleeping peacefully in her belly did a gentle look appear in Qu Tong's eyes.
When he looked up again, his eyes had regained their composure, but the icy coldness remained, and his murderous gaze shot straight at Si Xian.
Thinking of Qu Tong's previous methods, Si Xian felt a chill run down his spine, but he forced himself to say, "Don't forget, the safety of Luo Yi Star is still in my hands."
Si Chen closed his eyes and sighed helplessly.
Si Yuting's personal computer flashed at that moment.
Si Yuting happened to be looking down when he saw it. He clicked on it and saw that it was from Xu An.
Qu Tong happened to be looking over, so she immediately answered the call and turned the screen on to broadcast.
"General Si, I'm sorry, I can't get through to my sister's video call, so I'll have to borrow yours for a bit," Xu Anqing's clear voice came through first.
"It's nothing," Si Yuting replied calmly, as if he had expected it.
Xu An saw Qu Tong's figure in the video call, and a look of heartache flashed in his eyes. He said to her, "Don't worry, little sister, I'm on my way to Luo Yi Star now."
As he spoke, Xu An switched to the front-facing camera and pointed it at the control panel screen. "The Third Legion is still under Commander Gong's jurisdiction. The order to withdraw the operation has been issued. Just in case, the Fifth Legion has been mobilized. We happen to be nearby. General Si's men have also informed Tang Shigui and the others. Luo Yi Star is well-prepared for defense. Everything will be fine. Just take care of yourself, sister."
Qu Tong paused for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, thank you, brother."
Si Xian's face visibly darkened.
“Father, the three armies have long been disbanded. It’s time for you to relinquish your military power. I will send someone to take over Li Hanchi’s camp after today,” Si Chen suddenly said.
"What do you mean by this?" Si Xian suddenly became angry.
Si Chen did not answer, his attitude was firm, and his meaning was already very clear.
"Those with high fertility rates are already under the gene bank's management. Everything I've done is for the future of the empire." Si Xian remained self-righteous, not feeling that there was anything wrong with his actions.
He even put on the airs of an emperor emeritus, speaking to Si Chen in a reprimanding tone: "As a monarch, you should prioritize the overall situation. It is a good thing that high birth rates are occurring in our country. With your indecisiveness, do you expect to only take it seriously when other countries take her away?"
Si Chen remained calm, neither arguing nor defending himself, but simply stating the facts: "Tongtong is a high-fertility individual, and it is her freedom to choose which country to go to. Moreover, Tongtong said that she does not want to be matched with another partner."
Seeing that Si Chen remained "stubborn to the end," Si Xian's chest heaved with anger. "Is this something she can decide whether she wants to or not? This concerns the future of the entire nation. At a time like this, the will of the people is above all else. How can you do this to your people?"
Si Chen was at a loss for words, and his gaze toward his father was extremely complicated.
Is Si Xian stupid?
He's not stupid!
He can plan precisely and make multiple preparations, making it impossible for others to defend against him.
Even at this point, they still talk about being loyal to the empire and working for the benefit of the people.
He knew that if he placed himself on a righteous and noble level, all his mistakes would be excusable.
If he had truly focused his mind on national affairs, he wouldn't have had to ascend the throne with the reputation of being extremely unfilial.
Qu Tong watched all this with a mocking expression, her right little finger idly hooking around the shrunken green wood on her wrist, a chill emanating from her entire body.
Si Yuting patted her back reassuringly, "I'll take care of it."
She took a step forward and pulled her wrist, only to find that Ali was standing still and had no intention of going with her.
Si Yuting didn't insist. "Let Wen You keep you company for a while. I'll be quick."
Wen You came over, her eyes a little red. She wanted to hug Qu Tong, but was afraid of touching the unborn baby, so she could only hold Qu Tong's hand instead.
Although Qu Tong had killed so many people, most of her body was covered in Si Yuting's blood, but her hands remained clean and spotless.
"Tongtong, it's alright. Your boss will get justice for you," Wen You comforted her. After thinking for a moment, she still spoke up for her boss.
"Those despicable bastards, in order to scheme against the boss, actually sent people to cut the cables, which affected the magnetic field and made all electronic energy devices unusable. When I encountered the boss's situation, he had already traveled halfway and could only drive the hovercar when he reached the main urban area."
Qu Tong's reaction was indifferent; she only nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Wen You didn't say anything more.
Knowing that Tongtong was in a bad mood, and that she didn't want to talk much when she was in a bad mood, I didn't ask her any other questions, but just quietly stayed with her.
The Empress kept glancing towards Qu Tong, wanting to go over several times, but ultimately giving up each time.
Tongtong must hate them to death right now. Let's wait until Lao Bi Deng's matter is settled before talking to her.
Over there, Si Yuting exuded a chilling aura, his military boots making a rhythmic sound as he walked towards Si Xian.
Si Xian wasn't afraid of Si Chen, but he was a little intimidated by this grandson who was a generation younger than him.
As soon as Si Yuting spoke, Si Xian's face turned pale.
"Are you sure it's for the future of the empire? Or for Lan Hanyan?" Si Yuting's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.
With a wave of his hand, a beautiful woman was brought in.
Hu Xian, as if venting his anger, casually threw her on the ground.
The woman's skin was delicate, and her arm was immediately chafed raw, with drops of blood seeping out. Her eyes were filled with tears, but she couldn't let them fall.
However, apart from Si Xian, no one at the scene pitied her.
Hu Xian even rolled his eyes, pretending that his wife had suffered a hundred times more physically and emotionally than he had, yet she wasn't this dramatic.
This was the first time Qu Tong had met this legendary favored concubine.
I heard that Lan Hanyan had a daughter late in life, and this "late" doesn't mean she was seventy or eighty years old in her world, but rather nearly two hundred years old. Therefore, she is two years younger than the current emperor.
It was precisely because of this that she was frail from a young age and rarely went out.
Lan Hanyan takes good care of herself and still looks like she's in her twenties.
Her skin was like solidified cream, and her lips were red and her teeth white.
Well, how should I put it?
The feeling it evokes is that it possesses both the delicate, graceful charm of Lin Daiyu and the alluring allure of Daji.
Just as Si Xian was about to help her up, she grabbed his leg, tears streaming down her face, panting softly, and said in a low, gentle voice, "Your Majesty, Han Yan is already content. You don't need to go to such lengths for me."
The moment she opened her mouth, Qu Tong sensed a strong air of naiveté.
Qu Tong: ? ?
Is she really 60 years old? (End of Chapter)
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