Chapter 123 Chapter 123 (Update 1)

Rong Heng was silent for a long time.

He wanted to ask whether Si Yan was seriously injured or alive, but he didn't ask for a moment. No matter how much he resisted from the bottom of his heart, Si Yan was his father after all, and he couldn't remain indifferent to the news of his death.

Instead, Hector saw something and shrugged, "He's not dead. I heard he was seriously injured and was sent back to the Palace of Parka under heavy protection, but I can't find out any more details."

At this point, Hector frowned again, thinking of another evil thing: "I wonder if the mermaids have also received the news that the emperor was attacked. The Sijialan Star has begun to mobilize warships on a large scale, and it seems that they are preparing for a counterattack."

The empire has been in turmoil lately, plagued by internal and external troubles. Now the emperor has been attacked and his life or death is unknown. Naturally, these unlucky creatures can't wait to get involved.

However, Hector actually had a guess that he hadn't said. The hotel where the royal family held the banquet must have been heavily guarded, but it was suddenly crashed by more than a dozen shuttles. It was possible that the mermen were involved.

But he had no evidence for this matter, it was just a wild guess, and Rong Heng was obviously in a bad mood, so he didn't say anything.

Rong Heng hummed softly, a little absent-mindedly.

After returning to the repair shop, he did not immediately go into the bedroom to see Ruan Shiqing, but instead sat on the balcony in a daze.

He recalled the time when his mother was still alive and the books filled with notes that had been of great benefit to him.

My mother once said: Si Yan is a genius, he never needs to take notes when reading.

Rong Heng closed his eyes, exhaled slowly, and then dialed Lucien's number.

The call was not connected. Just as Rong Heng was frowning and wondering whether to send a text message to the other party, he received a call request from Lucien.

After a moment's hesitation, he answered the call: "Lucien."

"Good day, Your Highness." Lucien was still the same, but he looked a little unwell. It might be because he was old, he always looked listless and sick.

Rong Heng asked politely: "Are you sick?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. It's just a relapse of my old illness, but it's not a serious problem." He coughed twice and changed the subject: "Your Highness, are you looking for me now for the Emperor?"

There was a temptation in his words.

Rong Heng was silent for a moment, but still did not deny it: "How... is he?"

"According to the information I have gathered, His Majesty the Emperor suffered some injuries, but they are not fatal." Lucien said after careful consideration: "In fact, the injuries of the three wealthy and powerful people who attended the banquet were more serious."

He said it cryptically, but Rong Heng understood what he meant after reading it over again. His face turned cold and he sneered, "He is really cruel and ruthless."

In order to drag those three people into the water, he even planned to involve himself.

Lucien obviously didn't want to respond to this, so he simply changed the subject: "Recently, the Zerg have been rampant in the Empire's star region, but His Majesty the Emperor is obsessed with imperial power and seems to have no intention of sending troops to support other planets. The peace and stability of the Empire will probably depend on Your Highness."

"I know." Rong Heng was silent for a while, and then said, "You are in Sikkim, so you have better information. Pay more attention to which planets have been attacked by Zerg and asked the Empire for help. If I can do it in time, I will try my best to support them."

“Your Highness is kind and righteous.” Lucien bowed to him, and after the two exchanged some information, they cut off the communication.

Rong Heng put away his computer, stared at the sunlight outside for a while, and slowly went to the bedroom.

Ruan Shiqing was still sleeping, his face rosy and his expression peaceful. If he hadn't slept for more than half a month, Rong Heng would have thought he would wake up the next moment.

But he had secretly expected such extravagant hopes countless times in his heart, and was disappointed countless times.

The disappointment was like tiny needles piercing his heart, making him so uncomfortable that he couldn't even make a sound.

He could not show his fragility and sadness. Ruan Shiqing had fallen, and he had to take on the responsibility of the head of the family, taking good care of the cubs in the family and everything he cared about.

This way, when he wakes up, everything will be back to normal.

He sat beside the bed for a while and told Ruan Shiqing about some recent news. He did not hide anything, good or bad. He also said that he might have to lead troops to rescue other planets at any time and would not be able to accompany him all the time.

In the past, when Ruan Shiqing was awake, he always didn't know what to say to the other party, but now, he talks more and more.

After talking for a while, he turned his head to look at the bright sunlight outside and suggested, "The sun is shining brightly today. The star-falling vines in the yard are more lush than before. You haven't seen them since you came back. Can I take you to see them?"

He asked in a questioning tone, but no one answered him.

After a while, he said, "If you don't say anything, it means you agree."

After saying this, he bent down, untied the instrument wires on his arms and legs, and then carried him downstairs steadily in his arms.

Just as he said, the fallen star vines in the backyard were lush and leafy, with bits of sunlight leaking through the gaps, giving it a gentle and warm feel.

Rong Heng put Ruan Shiqing on the recliner that the cubs used to like the most. The recliner was wide, and Ruan Shiqing only took up half of it. Rong Heng looked at the empty half, hesitated for a moment, and squeezed in, and gently let the person lie in his arms.

This was the first time he had hugged him openly in human form.

The warm body temperature blended with his heartbeat and made his ears hot. He exhaled slowly and buried his head in the other's neck, rubbing it lovingly. The bright sunlight poured down from above, gently enveloping the figures who were leaning on each other.

Rong Heng leaned close to his ear and said in a voice that no one could hear: "Wake up quickly, I still have a lot to say to you."

The kids who had rushed home from the arsenal were seeing this scene. They looked at the two overlapping figures on the recliners, exchanged glances with each other, and did not go forward to disturb them. Instead, they slowed down their movements and quietly went upstairs.

The war broke out as expected.

Perhaps the plan was exposed ahead of time, and the Zerg changed their previous plan of silent invasion and actually began a large-scale attack on the planets under the jurisdiction of the Empire.

There was no pattern in their targets; one moment they were attacking a planet in the central region, and the next moment they received news that a planet in a distant frontier region had been attacked.

However, the Empire was leaderless and unable to provide timely support because the Emperor was seriously injured. By the time the Imperial rescue troops arrived, the Zerg had already looted everything and disappeared. Only the survivors, whose homes were destroyed and whose loved ones died, were left, looking numbly at the soldiers who were supposed to protect them from foreign enemies.

On the holographic network, the public's protests are getting louder and louder, and many people are beginning to miss the previous queen, saying that such a tragedy has never happened during her reign.

The mermaids took the opportunity to fan the flames and even issued a public declaration, saying that Si Yan, an ancient human, was incapable of being the emperor of the empire and so on, and then officially launched a counterattack.

The flames of war have been ignited, but no one cares about the rampant Zerg and the planets destroyed by the Zerg.

Many people, for various reasons and purposes, fanned the flames, but no one really stood up and said that we cannot sit idly by and we should support the planets attacked by the Zerg.

Rong Heng read through the news with confusing information one by one, and finally called everyone to a meeting.

"I plan to withdraw most of the troops from Yengezi and abandon the defense of the frontline area."

This was the result of his careful consideration. Because of the long war with the Zerg, most of the Empire's troops were on the front lines. These frontline soldiers were experienced in many battles, familiar with the characteristics of the Zerg, and very good at fighting the Zerg. Now that the Zerg can come and go freely in the Empire's star field, it is meaningless to let these elite soldiers guard the front line. It is better to call them back, reorganize them, and take the initiative to attack.

"This is also a solution. But if we abandon the defense of the frontline area, it may cause a shock." Mellaire said.

Rong Heng has been stationed in the Yanjis region for so many years. From the senior military leaders to the grassroots soldiers, no one is dissatisfied with him. As long as Rong Heng raises his arm and calls for action, the soldiers of Yanjis will follow.

But the outside world may not understand his intentions.

As the first region to give up its defense line, the outside world may think that they are greedy for life and afraid of death, and are giving in voluntarily.

"Let those people outside say whatever they want." Rong Heng sneered and didn't care.

Mellaire saw his expression and knew that he had made up his mind, so he said no more and hammered his left chest with his right hand: "We are willing to follow Your Highness until death."

Naturally, no one else objected. However, Hector raised his hand after hearing this and said, "I also have some trusted people on the front line of Ota. Should I call them over as well?"

At first, he went to the frontline just to avoid causing trouble for Galan. Although he did his duty in killing Zerg at the frontline, he did not build up his own power. It was impossible for him to mobilize all the troops of Ota with a single order, but there were some confidants who were willing to follow him.

Now they have their own arsenal, and the military base on the unnamed planet next door is also being built step by step.

The only thing missing is manpower.

Rong Heng nodded in agreement, and after everyone had assigned their tasks, they adjourned the meeting and went home.

The four cubs followed him.

They returned home without saying a word. It was dinner time. Rong Heng thought about what he was going to say next and took the initiative to suggest, "I'll go cook, you guys play for a while."

????

The kids stared at him with wide eyes, seeming to want to say something but stopping themselves.

They had never seen Snowball cook.

But Rong Heng had already rolled up his sleeves and went to the kitchen with a serious face, and even refused 09 to help.

The kids and 09 were sneaking around outside the kitchen door and peeking in.

He Li was worried and asked in a low voice: "When did Xueqiu learn to cook?"

Nota shook his head: "I don't know."

Ruan Jiaochu shook his head hesitantly and said with certainty: "He never said he could cook!"

Even Ruan Yuebai, who was usually calm and composed, had a heavy expression on his face: "Your Highness the Crown Prince does not need to cook for himself." And Rong Heng had never cooked since coming to Planet B3024, so he definitely couldn't do it.

The kids swallowed their saliva and looked at the busy figures in the kitchen, their eyes suddenly a little frightened.

As a result, 09, who had been watching for a while, poured a bucket of cold water on the cubs' hearts: "His movements are not very skilled. He is a novice."

Kids: ...

Okay.