Chapter 89: Atonement
Late at night, Ludwig drove the flying vehicle back to the old house. He pushed the door and walked into the living room, still cold. Unexpectedly, he saw Duke Bach sitting downstairs drinking tea with a chess game in front of him.
"Grandpa!"
Ludwig walked straight over, his military boots landing heavily on the ground, making a dull sound, unconsciously revealing some irritation. He squatted down next to Duke Bach, resting his hands on his knees like he did when he was a child, and asked for the candy he wanted: "You must help me cancel the engagement!"
Duke Bach was studying the chessboard in his hand. This kind of black and white Go has been very popular among the nobles in the imperial capital recently. The situation is ever-changing and it is also similar to the way of battlefield. It is said to be a kind of civilization on a long-lost planet. However, the naturally warlike Zerg often have only one idea in their minds, so it is really strenuous for them to study this kind of thing.
As if he had guessed something, Duke Bach closed the book and sighed, "Ludwig, has Amber caused you trouble again?"
Ludwig frowned, "He was drunk today. I don't know which damned bastards he listened to and instigated. He actually broke into the third prince's private room in my name."
"I've dealt with this kind of rubbish. I really don't understand what you like about him. If you just want to find a civilian male insect that's easy to control, there are plenty of them in Heize City..."
Duke Bach interrupted his complaints in a deep voice: "Ludwig, civilian male insects are easy to find, but S-level male insects are not easy to find. There are only ten S-level crowns in the entire Heize City. If it is just because of these, it is not enough for me to cancel your engagement."
Ludwig once suspected that there was something wrong with his ears: "What did you say? S-class male insect? Who? Amber?"
Duke Bach remained silent, which was considered as his tacit agreement.
Ludwig seemed to have heard some absurd joke. He couldn't help but curl his lips and said coldly: "If this is true, then the Insect God really needs to have his eyes checked."
Duke Bach said in a solemn tone: "Ludwig, if it is just this point that he is easy to control, it is not enough for me to choose Amber as your partner. Although he was born on a third-class star, he is a rare S-class male insect. He will be very helpful to you on the battlefield in the future."
"Fenan is an old subordinate of the Third Army. He once saved my life on the battlefield. Even for this reason, we should treat Amber well."
Ludwig clenched his fingertips and exhaled slowly: "I hope you know that I have treated him well enough. If it were another male insect, he would have died a thousand times or ten thousand times by now."
Duke Bach frowned and said, "Ludwig, I have reminded you countless times not to say such things. Just treat the male insects as beautiful paintings, hang them safely at home, and take good care of them to prevent them from getting dusty. All the prominent female insects in Heiz City have such a painting at home, and you should be no exception."
Ludwig: “But…”
Duke Bach sighed, "Ludwig, you are already 29 years old this year. I know this is nothing in the long life of female insects, but do you know that the noble male insects in the city now like to find young female insects in their early twenties? If you miss Amber, you don't know how dissatisfied the male lord assigned by the empire will be with you in the future, and how humiliating it will cause you."
"Amber is good. He is poor and greedy, frivolous and stupid. You can easily get rid of him with the star coins that slipped through your fingers. He won't interfere with anything you do after marriage. Ludwig, what else are you dissatisfied with?"
Ludwig hung his head and said sadly: "But I don't want to get engaged or married."
He said this in a dull tone, like a young worm that has not grown up. Prince Bach ruffled his fluffy and beautiful blond hair: "Reproduction is our destiny, child."
The conversation with Duke Bach not only failed to cancel the engagement, but also made Ludwig realize the seriousness of the situation. He put his military coat on his arm and went upstairs with heavy steps, but encountered an unexpected insect at the corner.
"Ludwig?"
The female insect standing at the corner was wearing pajamas, and her blond hair, the same color as Ludwig's, was particularly dazzling under the light, except that her eyes were the azure blue color that was more recognized by the Lanyi family. She was also more favored. It turned out to be Ludwig's biological brother, Severi.
There is an eight-year age difference between the two of them. Now Sifley is also about to enter the military for training. His features are youthful, and he is truly at the beautiful age of an iris.
Ludwig paused when he heard that. His light amber eyes were full of elegance, like the essence of the earth that took millions of years to form. But they had nothing to do with blue, so he had never liked them since he was a child. He looked down at the terminal on his wrist:
"Sivry? If I remember correctly, you should be in the military training camp, that is, the Death Valley of Chaninhaite, undergoing wilderness survival training?"
Sivley was somewhat at a loss and embarrassed, and subconsciously showed the bandage on his wrist. He rarely experienced such rigorous training, and his fingertips were delicate, even softer than a male insect. "I accidentally sprained my wrist during training, so the instructor asked me to go home and rest."
Ludwig curled his lips slightly and said, "It's a serious injury. You must rest well."
Severi whispered, "I'm sorry, brother, have I embarrassed you?"
There have been too many people who have embarrassed Ludwig recently, and Siflai is not the only one. He brushed past him and said indifferently: "Save this sentence and tell it to your instructor."
“Crack.”
The door was closed, isolating the noise from outside.
Ludwig hung his military jacket on the hanger and thought that he should not have returned to the old house today. Too many insects under the same roof would only make the air thin and stuffy.
He was thinking about other things and didn't notice the vibration of the terminal. After taking a shower and lying on the bed, when the night quietly spread to every corner of the house, he opened the terminal out of habit and took a look. There was an unread message from Amber on it.
Should he ask me to pay the huge mall bill for him, or curse me for letting him be detained by the third prince's guards today?
Ludwig thought about it but couldn't figure out Amber's intention in sending the message. After all, the other party's brain was hopelessly stupid, and he really couldn't raise his IQ to the same level as her.
Just tap your finger and the message pops up:
【Major General Ludwig:
I am very sorry for what happened today. I didn't expect that I was looking for the restroom after getting drunk and was misdirected by the guards. I accidentally entered the private room of the Third Prince, causing misunderstandings to everyone and you. As the saying goes, three times the same thing will never happen again. I believe this kind of accident will not happen again.
The moonlight is beautiful tonight, and the iris flowers are fragrant.
I'm sorry again, I hope you can forget the unhappiness of today and have a sweet dream. 】
Even through the screen, it was not difficult to feel that the other party must have been calm and composed when editing this message, and there was so much information revealed between the lines that even Ludwig's brain couldn't help but crash for a moment, and many questions popped up one after another.
Was this message sent by that idiot Amber?
Drunk and given the wrong directions by the guards?
Could it be that what happened today is not as simple as it seems?
Ludwig had been lying down, but his mind suddenly came to its senses. He threw back the quilt and walked barefoot to the balcony. The night wind blew in his face, making his platinum-blond hair a little messy.
He tapped the balcony fence with his fingertips and dialed a number with the terminal. His voice was low and carried a barely perceptible chill: "Find a way to retrieve the surveillance video of today's auction and send it to my email tomorrow."
If this was done deliberately by a bug, was the target Amber, a male bug with no background, or the Lanyi family? Ludwig thought the latter was more likely.
I gave instructions for a series of things and hung up the phone half an hour later. My fingertips were already cold.
Ludwig was about to turn around and go back to the house when he inadvertently glanced downstairs and saw blue-purple irises in full bloom. Under the cold moonlight, they had an elegant and aloof vitality.
Its flower language on Alicia is freedom and redemption...
Ludwig was extremely busy every day. From the moment he entered the military after graduation, he had not taken a single day off for seven years. The outside world only knew that he was the youngest major general in the empire, but they did not know how much effort was put into this title. Despite this, he still had to take time out of his busy schedule to carry a gift to apologize to the third prince.
This is not a very good thing, because the Lan Yi family supports the Fourth Prince.
Steward Hati still said in a neutral tone: "I'm sorry, the Third Prince is meeting a guest, but I don't think he would mind you coming in with him."
Ludwig frowned: "Your Highness is meeting guests?"
"Yes, please follow me."
Butler Hati moved his chubby body and led Ludwig into the reception room. In the semi-open-air garden with a glass roof, the third prince was sitting at an exquisite white carved rattan table enjoying afternoon tea. It was unknown who was sitting opposite him, but it seemed that they were having a pleasant conversation.
Butler Hatti stepped forward and reminded, "Your Highness, Major General Ludwig is here."
Upon hearing this, the Third Prince immediately stood up from his seat, smiled and walked over to Ludwig and gave him a hug: "Ludwig, long time no see, you really should come over more often, the flowers in my manor are blooming."
The power of the Lanyi family cannot be underestimated. In addition, Ludwig is likely to become a core member of the alliance in the future. No matter what he thinks in his heart, the third prince is still very polite to him on the surface.
Ludwig nodded slightly, showing neither distance nor overly closeness: "Thank you for your kindness. I came here today to apologize for what happened yesterday..."
The Third Prince raised his hand to interrupt, "That incident has already passed. Lady Amber has already explained the whole story to me. It was just a misunderstanding. Don't let such a trivial matter hurt our feelings."
Ludwig was stunned: "Mr. Amber?"
The third prince was puzzled: "Didn't you agree to come together?"
“Squeak—”
The sound of a chair being pulled away was heard softly, and the visitor who was sitting opposite the Third Prince finally stood up.
He was wearing a well-fitting suit, and was slightly taller than the other female insects in the room. His neatly trimmed hair quietly fell down, covering his mysterious black eyes. The corners of his eyes were slightly raised, and his pupils were smiling, giving off a paradoxical feeling of being enchanting yet calm.
Surrounded by flowers, the sunlight refracted through the glass walls, bringing a dignity and calmness that was not in line with his age. Others were beautiful flowers under the morning dew, while he was a steady mountain.
Ludwig had only seen the same aura in the Insect Emperor and the Alliance Marshal in his life.
Amber's eyes fell on Ludwig, staring into his amber eyes, and finally smiled: "Major General Ludwig, what a coincidence."
Who is this male insect?
Ludwig's mind went blank for a moment. He couldn't think of where he had seen this face before. After a brief pause of two seconds, he frowned and said, "Amber?"
Did the other person look like this before?
He suddenly couldn't remember.
The Third Prince explained at the right time: "Early this morning, Lord Amber came to apologize with gifts and explained to me the misunderstanding yesterday. It turned out that the captain of the guards misunderstood his meaning and accidentally pointed the wrong way. Lord Amber was drunk and entered the private room by mistake."
It didn't matter what the truth of yesterday was. Perhaps even the Third Prince himself didn't care. He sat opposite Amber, and his frequent glances at the male insect and his slightly red cheeks already explained a lot of problems.
When you hate a male insect, you can't even tolerate him breaking into the box and ask the guards to throw him out; but when you are interested in him, sitting face to face with him and chatting in the garden is no big deal.
Ludwig sat next to Amber, watching the whole situation with a cold eye, and felt inexplicably amused. He occasionally turned the iris ring on his ring finger, his legs crossed, and his knee-high black military boots were hidden under the tablecloth. Because he maintained the same posture for a long time, his muscles had become numb.
He only took two hours off this time. Why didn't I realize that the Third Prince was so talkative before?
Ludwig rolled up his military sleeves and looked down at the terminal for the seventh time. This action finally made the Third Prince realize the passage of time. He smiled with a hint of annoyance and said, "Look at me. I was so busy chatting with you that I forgot about the time. Your Excellency Amber, Major General Ludwig, do you want to stay for dinner?"
Although he was asking about the two bugs, his eyes unconsciously fell on Amber.
Amber pulled out a chair and stood up, politely declining, "No, I've bothered you for a long time today. Next time I have a chance, I'll come over for dinner with Ludwig. I hope it won't cause you any trouble."
The Third Prince did not force them to stay, but smiled and sent them to the door: "Of course not, my manor will always welcome you."
The door closed, finally blocking out that overly passionate gaze.
Ludwig walked slowly towards his aircraft parked on the roadside and said meaningfully, "Sir Amber, it seems that the Third Prince likes you very much... But I still thank you for rejecting his dinner just now. After all, I don't really like being a light bulb."
Amber's voice rang out from behind him: "How do you know it's painful? Maybe I really don't want to eat it?"
Ludwig raised his eyebrows lightly: "He is the Third Prince of the Empire."
Amber smiled and said, "But you are my fiancé, Major General Ludwig."
Ludwig paused: "..."
Amber seemed not to notice Ludwig's subtle expression, and asked in a normal tone: "Major General Ludwig, would you mind giving me a ride in the aircraft? My driver's license has been disabled and can only be used normally next month."
Ludwig licked his teeth expressionlessly. "Of course, it is the duty of every female insect to provide assistance to male insects. Please."
Some things are inconvenient to talk about on the roadside. Ludwig got into the cockpit and started the aircraft while saying to Amber: "I have to remind you that if you like other female insects, it's not too late to cancel the engagement now. After all, if my male master keeps getting involved in gossip after we get married, it will bother me a lot, and once I'm bothered..."
Ludwig paused, and then said in a low voice with a dangerous tone: "Once I am troubled, I don't know what I will do. Do you understand what I mean, Amber?"
His eyes were cold and his aura was chilling, like a winner who had crawled out from a pile of corpses on the battlefield. When someone was stared at by Ludwig with this kind of gaze, everyone would feel a chill down their spine.
Amber said calmly, "Are you referring to the incident of accidentally breaking into the auction house yesterday? Someone put drugs in my wine, causing me to be unconscious and break into the third prince's private room without knowing what was going on."
Ludwig sneered: "But I heard that you were attracted by the beauty of the Third Prince, so you deliberately broke in?"
Amber thought for a moment, then listed the evidence and calmly retorted: "It's unlikely, because you are more beautiful than him."
Why take the risk of hooking up with someone else when there's already someone prettier around you?
Ludwig choked: "..."
How could this male insect say such indecent things in a serious tone? !
Ludwig frowned: "How do I know if what you said is true?"
Amber tilted her head to look at him. The closer she was, the more shocking that face was. Ludwig subconsciously clenched his fingertips, and the only sound in his ears was the male insect's slow and measured voice:
"So, Major General Ludwig, you would rather listen to the rumors outside than trust your fiancé?"
Amber persuaded him kindly: "What you should do now is to trust me, care about me, and protect me, and not let other insects frame me. After all, there are not many male insects as loyal as me. If you miss me, it will be difficult to find a second one in Heights City. After all, not all male insects have the same vision as me and can realize how good a female insect is as their future partner."
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