Chapter 110
Capital Star.
The center of power in the imperial capital, the magnificent royal palace. Since the loss of the only heir more than 20 years ago, the queen was weak and unable to recover, and the palace was inevitably shrouded in a dull and depressing atmosphere, no longer filled with laughter and joy.
But today, the dinner table was peaceful and harmonious.
The two blond-haired, blue-eyed men had similar eyebrows and eyes. One was dressed meticulously and had a calm temperament; the other was dressed in home clothes. The soft clothes could not soften his cold expression. The whole person was like ice, which would never melt.
Ina looked around, held her chin with one hand, and sighed helplessly: "You two are like ice cubes, not lovable at all."
Although she said so, her tone was a little smiling.
Ludwig raised his eyes: "I'm sorry, mother."
"I'm not asking you to apologize to me..." Ina looked at her son who had been lost and found again, and couldn't help but stand up and wanted to touch his face, but as soon as her hand reached out, she felt the man's body move back in rejection.
That little weak movement was not noticeable at all, and if she hadn't been observant, she would probably not have noticed it at all.
She felt a little disappointed in her heart, but she didn't show it. Her fingers moved slightly upwards, and finally fell on his soft golden hair, touched it lightly, and let go in time.
"Fortunately... we can still find you."
Thinking of what happened back then, Aina felt very fortunate.
Since the child was lost, Aina has fallen into deep pain, regretting that she did not protect that young life. Every night when she closed her eyes, the weak cry of the child would echo in her mind.
Even if her husband accompanied her and comforted her, she still could not forgive herself.
Her child... had just opened his eyes to see the world, and he had left her.
At that time, the artificial breeding chamber had clearly entered the final trial stage, and she could perform a minimally invasive surgery to take him out and put him in one of the safest places in the world.
But she did not dare to gamble on a one in ten thousand mistake.
In addition, she herself had an S-level physique, so pregnancy was not difficult for her. All these things piled up and caused the final tragedy.
Over the years, even though everyone has tacitly accepted that the child is dead, she has an inexplicable feeling... that he is still alive, and that she will find him one day.
Ludwig was sent to the research institute by the principal of the Empire Central School because of his mental runaway.
As the Zerg become increasingly powerful, some humans have evolved silently in the long-term battle. Sometimes, they are both S-level, but their abilities vary greatly.
Very few people will even evolve twice.
Due to incomplete data, the Empire has been conducting research in secret and has not yet announced it.
S-level, SS-level, when everyone was discussing whether there would be an SSS-level, Ludwig appeared. Secondary evolution, SSS-level... the BUFFs are stacked directly.
The researchers were immediately excited.
On one hand, they asked someone to notify the king, and on the other hand, they took the time to draw blood for testing.
The Empire takes lost children very seriously. The central government has blood samples of parents. As long as the blood samples of lost children are uploaded, the DNA will be automatically checked to help them reunite. As
soon as the results were uploaded, it exploded.
The DNA matched!!!
Researchers: "???"
After a long silence, a senior researcher raised his hand tremblingly: "No... There is no birthmark on his shoulder."
In order to find the child, the entire Empire was mobilized, and the characteristics of the child were also announced clearly. The most representative of them was that there was a small red birthmark in the shape of a heart on the right shoulder of the child.
Everyone carefully went over to take a look.
"Really not."
"But the test won't be wrong?"
"I heard that some birthmarks will gradually fade and disappear as the child grows up." A researcher with a child whispered.
"Wait...look carefully."
"?"
Someone brought a strong flashlight and shone it on the unconscious man's shoulder. In the bright light that was almost blinding, they finally found a slight difference.
The color of the birthmark had faded long ago and blended very well with his skin color. It was not noticeable at all without careful observation.
And this place was in his blind spot. Ludwig was young, had never been in love, and was aloof and indifferent. It was impossible for him to let others stare at his body carefully.
Especially from behind, he would suspect that the other party wanted to kill him.
The garbage planet was in a state of no man's land, and the internal management was chaotic. Everyone only cared about what to eat tomorrow and was indifferent to the Empire and the Federation. Intelligent computers were rare goods. By the time the news of the prince's disappearance reached him, a year or two had passed and it had lost its timeliness.
Everything after that was very chaotic.
The king and queen rushed over from the palace, drew blood on the spot and did another DNA test. The result came out in an hour, confirming that it was the little prince who had been lost for many years.
Clarence urgently ordered that all information about Ludwig be kept confidential, and all news from the outside world was blocked.
At the same time, he and his wife also received the child's growth path over the years. He
had lived on a garbage planet since he was a child, with a dirty and messy environment. Because it was close to the border of the Empire, the planet behind was incorporated into the Empire, and the orphanage also received a sum of money.
Although it would not turn the children's lives upside down, at least they could all go to school. When
he was twelve years old, he was detected to have S-level mental power, and since then he became the focus of the school's training, exempted from all tuition and miscellaneous fees, and was admitted to the Imperial Military Academy at the age of twenty-two.
Ina caressed the child who started school at the age of ten in the document, and her eyes were filled with tears: "Fortunately, that planet was incorporated, otherwise he would have to wait until he was twelve years old."
The resources of the garbage planet are limited, and the orphanage can only give priority to students with good talents.
However, the average life expectancy in the interstellar space is long, and people over three hundred years old can still call themselves young people. Twelve years old is not too late, but compared with the children in the imperial capital who start school at the age of eight, there is still a gap.
Clarence patted his wife's shoulder soothingly.
Ina wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes: "I'm fine."
The two continued to look at the information.
Ludwig's grades in the Imperial Military Academy were very good, second only to Xia Yan Gardner, and ranked second in the whole grade. What's more,... he and Xia Yan were roommates.
The two had a bad relationship.
Xia Yan had provoked and bullied Ludwig many times...
But in the actual combat test, the man took the initiative to stand up to defend Xia Yan, and there was no contradiction at all.
Clarence frowned, circled the key points, and sent a message to the subordinate who was investigating: [Is this message accurate? ]
[Reply to Your Majesty. ] The subordinate quickly replied, [The information here comes from the investigation of the surrounding dormitories. According to them, Xia Yan Gardner can often be heard provoking Ludwig. In order to protect himself, Ludwig chooses to endure most of the time. ]
[Well, I know. ]
Clarence turned off the intelligent brain and fell into deep thought.
Could it be... that his son was PUA?
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Ludwig woke up.
His mental power jumped two levels directly, and he was promoted to SSS. He also found his biological parents. From an ordinary civilian, he jumped to become the crown prince who was second to none. After
three seconds of silence, his first reaction was - what would Xia Yan think?
Xia Yan was arrogant and had long regarded the throne as something in his pocket. The change in his identity gave him a natural advantage and made him more qualified to obtain the throne than him and Grover.
Although the current king is more than four hundred years old, he is about to reach the end of his life.
But it is no problem to live another forty or fifty years. Such a long time is enough for him to pave the way for his children.
Ludwig did not want to stand on the opposite side of Xia Yan. He did not want to see the other party's wary and disgusted eyes. So after he reacted, he immediately asked them not to make this public.
Ina was puzzled: "Why?"
Ludwig said calmly: "I need some time to adapt."
"I see." Clarence nodded, "It just so happens that I also need to take care of something here."
In any case, it is an established fact that Xia Yan bullied his son by relying on his noble status. As a father, he did not protect him before, but now he can't just sit there and do nothing.
As the supreme authority of the empire, Clarence gave an order, and the industries in the dark began to quietly squeeze out the Xia family and the Sapir family.
People outside didn't know that the king had found his biological heir, they just thought he finally chose Grover as his heir.
The wind direction of the empire was changing quietly.
The Gillingham family suddenly became lively, and Grover became the center of the party. In contrast... the Xia family gradually became deserted, and the industry was eroded and squeezed.
Some of the information that was suppressed before was also dug out.
Fortunately, the couple had been prepared, and they transferred their property in an orderly manner and arranged the escape routes of their confidants - even if these people did not leave, they would be quietly liquidated in the end.
The group of people surrounding Xia Yan were warned by the elders not to allow them to get closer.
Even so, many people secretly informed the young man.
"Hurry up and go to the Federation." The pretty girl looked anxious, with beads of sweat on her nose. She looked around, afraid that she would be seen by Grover's people. "You are at the border now, leaving is the easiest."
Xia Yan's parents protected him very well and didn't tell him a lot of news.
The young man frowned, not knowing why: "Why should I leave?"
"Because... because..." The girl stamped her feet, "Oh! The king is going to elect Grover. If you don't leave, what will you do if you can't leave?"
"What are you talking about?" Xia Yan's face sank, "Grover, that waste, is worthy of competing with me?"
"This is true..."
"Don't say it." Xia Yan interrupted her, "This is my business, no one else needs to interfere." He pretended to be angry and left impatiently.
In fact... cough cough! His death is a predetermined fate.
No need to save him, let him go home.
Thank you.