Lord Sayin is a woman with remarkable skills.
After being scored, each piece of abalone is soaked in sauce, bursting with flavor with every bite; when mixed with tender chicken, it becomes exceptionally delicious.
Sain likes to eat it with porridge to neutralize the salty taste.
Aside from the large belly meat, the steamed sea bass is so tender that it's hard to pick up with your hands. You have to scoop it out spoonful by spoonful. It melts in your mouth, and it seems like it's already gone to your stomach before you've even tasted it.
The watercress placed under the sea bass is infused with the juices extracted from the fish, and you can take a big bite by dipping it in the juices.
The youngest daughter, Alicia, particularly enjoys eating seafood porridge "in order": first the vegetables, then the scallops, then the shrimp, then the mushrooms, and since the salted duck egg is crushed and mixed in with the porridge, she simply eats it along with the rice.
After finishing a bowl of porridge, Alicia set her sights on a bowl of clam meat that Matthews had just peeled in front of Cyne.
Sain always doted on children, and seeing her fixed gaze, he couldn't bear to refuse. He was about to hand it over immediately when he noticed Matthews pouting and quickly withdrew his hand: "You peel it yourself, this is what Daddy peeled for Mommy."
Alicia pouted, but she was a good girl who didn't cry or make a fuss, so she wouldn't get emotional over something like this. She turned around to try and grab the remaining clams, only to find that her sister Lilybet had just shoveled all the clams in front of her!
Now a major battle has begun.
Compared to the family feuds on the other side of the snow-capped mountains, Chaohai is more like a fairy tale.
When Sain crashed with the old royal family, she was only eighteen years old. She was too young, her mental strength was low, and she had no ability to protect herself. She was ejected from the travel ship by the safety pod and crashed into the turbulent sea.
Matthews appeared, controlled the raging tide, and saved her.
So when the various tribes proposed marriage alliances, Sain chose Matthews.
She thought Matthews had a good temper and personality, was handsome, and would even spread his butterfly-shaped fins on his tail to amuse her.
Anyway, the situation was beyond my control at the time, so I chose a place that I liked and found acceptable to lie low for the time being.
It gradually developed into love and family affection, and then Lilybet came into the picture.
Sain further honed his mental strength in the tidal waves, fought against sea monsters, and grew rapidly under pressure.
Later, when the empire was established, the members of the old royal family saw an opportunity that might never come again, and they all agreed to leave immediately.
Sayne didn't tell Matthews about it. It was a secret, concerning the future of all her sisters, and no matter how much she loved Matthews, she would never reveal it.
That day she acted as usual, going back to the palace to meet everyone.
Matthews escorted her ashore, but as she walked towards the palace without looking back, Matthews suddenly asked her, "If you have the chance in the future, will you come back to see us?"
Sain had no idea when the vulnerability had appeared in his system.
Perhaps because of years of living together day and night, she would notice even the slightest abnormality in her.
She did not betray her sisters; Matthews betrayed his people.
Sain did not actually imprint any mental mark on Matthews; she did not manipulate his mind.
From signing the agreement to remaining silent in the face of the royal family's escape, it was all Matthews' personal will.
Sain wanted him to do it, so he did.
Sain stopped in her tracks, and after a long while, she heard her own voice: "I thought you would hate me."
Matthews replied, "I never will."
"Then you and Lilybett will wait for me to come back, until I have a firm foothold in the future, can come and go freely, and can protect you."
This is a promise made by Sain.
She did it.
She did not choose to build a large family based on blood ties like Wu Jinyue, nor did she choose to serve in the army.
She entered the Imperial Academy, starting as a student at the very bottom, and used the uniqueness of her mental power to climb up until she became the dean.
During the expedition to the Ergo star system, he successfully entered the wartime intelligence agency thanks to his extraordinary relationship with Marshal Wu Jinyue, and officially demonstrated his unparalleled intelligence integration and collection capabilities.
At the time, the emperor was one of the women vying for the throne. He took a liking to her abilities, and Sayin officially joined Lin Shuangqiao's ranks, becoming Lin Shuangqiao's crucial "eyes and ears".
After Lin Changli was born, Lin Shuangqiao possessed the true fighting power to contend for the throne, and she launched the War for the Throne.
With everything settled, Sain went from being a fugitive wanderer in space to becoming the Imperial Secretary-General and the Emperor's most trusted confidant.
From the moment she took office as dean, Sain was able to travel between Black Tower and the capital planet. She actually fulfilled her promise even earlier.
After being promoted to Minister of Intelligence, Sain blocked all information related to the old royal family, including his family on Black Tower, to ensure their safety.
She had tried to take the father and daughter away, but after only two days on the capital planet, young Lilybet's skin began to crack, which frightened her so much that she immediately returned to the seawater of Black Tower.
Lin Shuangqiao knew about her family situation and even promised Saiyin that if the ocean transformation of the capital planet was successful, she would hand over the administrative power of the ocean area to Saiyin so that her family could be reunited.
Fortunately, the journey from the capital planet to Black Tower doesn't take long, only about half an hour using space jumps. Among the emperor's close advisors, only Sain has the privilege of using the space jump portal.
As for the tragedy that occurred in the snow mountain, Sain also knew about it. She probably knew more about it than Wujin, and she probably felt more regret and sadness than Wujin. She had indeed held Minur and Brian in her arms and had taken care of the two of them for a period of time in the palace.
However, her sadness disappeared when the handsome merman next to her came closer.
The children returned to the underwater palace. The youngest daughter, Alicia, loved sleeping among the corals underwater, while the house on the island was left to the couple who hadn't seen each other for a long time.
Sain was petite even among guides, and her political enemies once called her frail to downplay her image.
Wu Jinyue firmly believes that giving birth too early affected her development. Although Sain was already 22 when she gave birth to Lilybet, she was long past her developmental stage.
But her daughters are all tall and big, so it's obvious that her genes are fine.
Sain lay on the merman's chest and patted him with satisfaction, unsurprisingly seeing Matthews' face turn red.
"Why are you still shy?" Sain leaned in and nuzzled against her. "We're like an old married couple."
Matthews' serious face turned even redder.
*
Wu Huansheng's spirit has remained stable at level D for three consecutive months, and there is a faint trend towards reaching level C.
When Wu Huansheng wrote the application for a reduced sentence to Sangye, Aso Mente replied, saying she was going to submit it along with a summary of the sentry's treatment at the hospital, asking them to wait a few more days.
During the fruit break after the meal, Wu Huansheng brought up the matter, and then she couldn't help but remind him, "These are all minor matters here, but what are you planning to do about His Highness?"
Kuwano sighed. Yes, what should be done about this person?
I'm really worried.
At least when you see someone, you can coax them into cooperating.
Now everyone has disappeared.
"If my mental state can be stabilized at B-level, the family will definitely summon me back." On the balcony by the sea, the sea breeze blew the hems of their skirts, revealing their strong and powerful ankles.
“General Aso Ment has clearly made other plans; she may not stay on Black Tower forever. You need to take advantage of the time we’re still here and plan for your sentence,” Wu Huansheng analyzed for Sangye. “A new executive officer will definitely take over, and no one can predict what kind of person she will be. Besides, you have family here now.”
“But His Highness is different. He is, after all, a member of the royal family, and His Majesty the Emperor loves him very much. He owns the entire Black Tower Star. If he had wanted to govern Black Tower Star himself back then, he would definitely be the executor now. In this matter, he can make the final decision.”
“Imperial law stipulates that the minimum rank for an executive officer is lieutenant general. Colonel, you are now only one step away from the rank of general. All general ranks in the empire are granted by the emperor himself.” Wu Huan’s implication was very clear: “Sentry officers need to accumulate military merits to be promoted, but guides do not; therefore, your breakthrough point is neither with me nor with Aso Ment.”
Sangye turned her head and met Wu Huansheng's gaze. This ambitious woman was trying to find the best solution for her future.
“I’m just telling you this. There’s nothing shameful about leveraging someone’s power. Even Lord Sain rose to power by leveraging the Emperor’s own influence.” Wu Huansheng comfortably lay back down. “After all, your future path is up to you, and I believe you won’t let yourself suffer.”
In the darkness, Sangye's emerald-green eyes shone brightly, sparkling with light.
*
Lin Changli did not expect to receive a message from Sang Ye.
The message was concise and full of her personal style: If you come back, come to this address. I'm currently in Chaohai, living on Amori Island.
Lin Changli stared intently at the few words displayed on the terminal.
Wow, what does she take him for? Why should she listen to her?
Why did he have to go to Chaohai to find her when he could go anywhere else?
And what does "if he comes back" even mean? Black Tower Star isn't his home; he's at his home right now!
After half an hour of silence from the other end, Lin Changli was certain that this was all Sangye wanted to say.
He was even angrier. He wanted to say something harsh back, but in the end he deleted it all.
Lin Changli started searching through her collection of emojis, only to find that all she had saved were sarcastic and sarcastic ones. Sending them over would probably only add fuel to the fire.
He simply didn't need to deal with or care about other people's emotions before; it wasn't that he actually had low emotional intelligence.
So he messaged Lin Tengyuan: Send me some cute emojis.
Lin Tengyuan: Dude, have you completely gone mad?
Too lazy to reply, Lin Changli opened another chat window: Send me some cute emojis.
The other person remained silent, then bombarded me with a bunch of cute emojis: "What do you need these for, bro? I only use these when I'm being affectionate with my mom."
Lin Changli: Don't worry about that.
I saved all the emojis, but when I opened the chat box with Sangye again, these emojis seemed inappropriate, making it seem like he was being coquettish.
Somewhat annoyed, Lin Changli tossed the terminal aside and lay back down on the chaise lounge.
The palace's back garden was filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, a collection of rare and precious plants. A puppy, bred from frozen embryos by scientists, circled around his trouser legs.
Little Phoenix was getting anxious: "Why don't you just tell her 'We're going back right now'? What are you hesitating for?"
"Never mind that, I have my own plans," Lin Changli said sullenly.
“I am you,” the little phoenix bluntly exposed.
"This woman is really something else," Lin Changli muttered to himself. "Fine, I'll give her face."
He took the terminal back: Okay, I'll be there tomorrow.
Little Phoenix rolled her eyes.
*
"Your Highness replied so quickly?" Wu Huansheng was a little surprised, and she leaned closer. "What did you say?"
Sangye scratched his head: "I didn't say anything, I just told him to come here."
Wu Huansheng glanced at Sangye with a meaningful look.
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Author's Note: Sangye: Sending messages and breathing.
Lin Changli: Exceptional methods
That's none of your business, and that's none of your business either. I have my own rhythm. [doge emoji with rose in mouth]
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