Chapter 114

After three wormhole jumps and more than 20 hours of accelerated driving, the spaceship landed at the port of the capital planet the next afternoon.

In order to prevent complications, Xia Yan asked all the staff on the spaceship to sign a confidentiality agreement, not to disclose the encounter with the pirates.

Perhaps it was because of his previous behavior that everyone trusted him, so they didn't say much and signed their names.

Of course, this was only for the outside world.

As for his family, Xia Yan hesitated for a moment, missed the best time to stop, and let the bodyguard report the matter to his father.

This also led to Xia Yan being warmly hugged by his mother as soon as he got off the plane: "Welcome home, baby, your father and I were really scared."

The warmth of his family made him feel dazed for a moment.

After a moment's hesitation, he patted his mother's back soothingly: "I'm fine, Mom."

The port was crowded with people, and the Xia family's outstanding appearance was very recognizable, winning them a lot of attention. Duke Xia looked around and suggested: "Let's leave here first."

Lina nodded: "Okay."

Xia Yan arrived safely in the imperial capital, and the mission of hiring mercenaries was completed. Someone would pay them the balance. The two parties separated from the port, and the family of three got on the aircraft, and the intelligent computer planned the air route.

The closed and quiet environment made people relax.

Lina took out a bottle of ice water from the refrigerator and handed it to the young man. She looked up at her husband and nodded gently: "Xiao Yan, Mom and Dad have something to discuss with you."

Xia Yan drank a few sips of water: "What?"

"About the throne..." Xia Jiuqian's face was calm, "Your Majesty seems to have chosen Grover."

"How is it possible? How can he compare to me?" Xia Yan pretended to be surprised.

The situation in the imperial capital is changing rapidly, and no one knows who will fall in the next second. Xia Jiuqian analyzed the current situation. The empire is a constitutional monarchy. The king has wealth and real power. It is a fantasy to force him to abdicate.

In order to help Xia Yan realize his dream and ascend the throne, Xia Jiuqian also made a lot of efforts.

He said disappointedly: "The head of the Gillingham family protected Grover too well. The assassins I sent out failed to kill him."

Huh?

Ah ah? ?

Xia Yan almost spit out a mouthful of water. Isn't

this too brave?

Fortunately, he was not killed, otherwise how would the plot go later.

Xia Yan breathed a sigh of relief quietly.

Xia Jiuqian and his wife seemed a little anxious. They wanted to say something again and again, but the words were swallowed back when they came to their lips. Until the aircraft reached the end and landed in the yard.

They finally made up their minds and told Xia Yan about the escape plan.

The whole process is not complicated, but once you leave, you are destined to give up your current rights.

Xia Yan... was completely stunned.

Since he got very few plots, and most of them were related to the two protagonists, the original owner's parents were just a background board in the plot, and they were not very noticeable.

I never thought that they would cause trouble.

"Xiao Yan." The woman held his hand, "It is most important for us to be together as a family. Don't let mom and dad lose you, okay?"

The man touched his head and coaxed him like a child: "We will live well after leaving the empire. When we settle down, grandpa and others will come to visit us. Nothing will change."

Gentle voice, infinite and tolerant love.

In a trance, Xia Yan seemed to see his parents.

According to the plot, what will be their ending after his death?

They love their children so much that they will never run away alone. Staying to oppose the protagonist is doomed to self-destruction.

"I..." Xia Yan wanted to refuse according to the original owner's personality, but he couldn't say that. In the expectant eyes of his parents, he nodded slowly and hesitantly, "Okay."

*

Imperial Palace.

After this period of conditioning, Ludwig's body has completely recovered, his mental control has become more refined, and his strength has also made a qualitative leap.

Xia Yan has always been his special concern.

Looking at the photos of the family of three uploaded on the Star Network, he knew that Xia Yan was back.

At this time, there were only three days left until the duel day. Ludwig fumbled with the intelligent brain, sketched out the appearance of the young man in his mind, and his longing boiled uncontrollably.

In the past few days, he has sent messages to Xia Yan, but never received a response.

Is he... okay with his boyfriend?

Are the two still in love in the holographic world?

If they were together just for the sake of benefit, then now... he could provide more benefits to Xia Yan, could he not be with him?

Ludwig was not a pedantic person.

Since he had the chips in his hand, why not use them?

He thought a lot, and finally... he remembered the dormitory he and Xia Yan lived in. The picky young master would definitely be angry when he saw the sheets and quilt covers that had not been changed for half a month.

I have to go back.

Ludwig thought to himself.

He needs to clean up the dormitory.

He himself did not care about external materials. After moving to the palace, someone had prepared food, clothing, housing and transportation for him. Now he was leaving, and he did not plan to take anything with him. He could just lift his legs and leave.

But he should have said hello before leaving.

Clarence was a little surprised when he received his son's request for a meeting. During the time they had been together, he had almost figured out Ludwig's character.

Cold, taciturn, and unsociable.

At the same time, he is gifted, has a strong learning ability, and is good at observing people's hearts.

Cows and sheep travel in groups, but beasts always travel alone. A king does not need to be cheerful and optimistic. He only needs to hold power, kill decisively, be calm and know how to be humble.

Ludwig cannot become a qualified king now.

But Clarence believes that with a little teaching, he will be able to protect the entire empire.

"Father."

"Well." Clarence put down the documents in his hand, "What do you want?"

Ludwig nodded: "Well, I have to go back to school."

Clarence thought for a while and remembered the duel between Xia Yan and Huo Ruihe: "I almost forgot about it. There are still a few days. Why don't you stay and we will go together on the duel day."

It was just right for some people to prepare in advance.

Afterwards, he would hold a grand banquet to announce Ludwig's identity.

"I don't know when Xia Yan will be back, I have to wait for him in advance."

"Oh... um?" Clarence stared at his son, his voice low, "Did he order you to do this? He used his power to bully you."

Ludwig looked back in surprise: "No, I did all this voluntarily."

"?"

As if the man's confusion was too obvious, Ludwig said crisply: "I like Xia Yan. If I want to pursue him, I should naturally please him."

"..." What did he hear? Quick! Give him a hearing aid!!

"Xia Yan is very... cute." Ludwig's usual cold expression disappeared, and there was a little more subtle tenderness in his eyebrows, with a burning light in his eyes, "He is the partner I chose, I love him, just like my father loves my mother."

"..."

At this moment, Clarence's breathing stopped.

What did he do before? ! !

The "bullying" of that data was clearly his son's voluntary one-sided flattery.

He was in a trance and did not hear what Ludwig said afterwards. He let him leave the palace, and then... immediately opened his brain and issued a new order.

Five minutes later.

He looked at his subordinates' answers and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, at the beginning, no major losses were caused and compensation could be made.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The duel day is here.