Taki Zhang waited patiently all night, waiting until the morning to see Qin Changqing, only to be told he had already left the palace. Before leaving, he had only asked his attendants to tell him that the empress would be back that afternoon. Feeling tricked, the Blood Wolf King's face sank, but he could do nothing but swallow his anger.
At this moment, Qin Changqing and Lan Sinian had already sent Qin Xu to school, and planned to continue attending classes at the same time.
Although Lan Sinian told him that he had already had a good talk with Qin Xu, as a father, Qin Changqing knew that Qin Xu was still very sensitive inside, and he couldn't really just ignore it.
"Xiao Xu, I'll come to see you at noon and we'll have lunch together." Qin Changqing rubbed the little guy's head.
"Okay, then I'll wait for Dad." Qin Xu responded with a smile. After making sure that both fathers had nothing to say, he turned around and went to school.
Afterwards, Lan Sinian personally sent Qin Changqing to class, and then went to work alone. By the way, he sighed that as the pillar of the entire family, he was really very important!
The atmosphere in the school was still very leisurely. Qin Changqing walked in with his hands in his pockets. Occasionally, students passed by him. Among them, there was even a son of a nobleman who recognized him, stopped to greet him, and tried to find out why he came to school.
Qin Changqing said a few simple words, but every word was flawless. The other party couldn't find out anything and had to leave in disappointment.
After staying at school until noon, Qin Changqing went to eat with his son. Lan Sinian had wanted to come too, but Lan Sinian was a shrewd man. He knew that the father and son had something to say, so he tactfully gave up the idea and huddled in the office to eat his "boxed lunch" pitifully.
The father and son still went to Huaxia Building for dinner, and Qin Changqing took the opportunity to ask Qin Xu what he was thinking.
Fortunately, although Qin Xu was sensitive, he wasn't inherently selfish. Coupled with Lan Sinian's guidance and exemplary behavior, the little guy, though still young, had already unknowingly become more and more like Lan Sinian in terms of his broad-mindedness and bearing. In reality, most children are like uncut jade. Whether that jade is carved into a low-quality product or a rare treasure depends on how their parents teach them, through words and deeds, and how they meticulously carve them.
In this regard, Qin Changqing was extremely grateful to Lan Sinian. Anyone else might not have been so open-minded and treated their stepson as their own. But Lan Sinian did just that. He not only guided his child to establish a correct sense of right and wrong, but also took good care of the child's delicate and sensitive mind, making him understand that they were a family and that he wouldn't treat him harshly just because he had a biological son.
"I want a younger sister so I can protect him in the future. Dad also said he wanted a younger sister." Qin Xu started school late and didn't understand that the sex of the fetus had already been determined, so he was praying to his father at this moment.
Qin Changqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and slapped him on the forehead, "Don't listen to your father's nonsense." With the way he could eat and sleep now, he always felt that he was carrying a replica of Lan Sinian in his belly. He would be thankful if she didn't grow up to be a devil. If it was a girl, she would be a female version of Lan Sinian, a female gangster... Qin Changqing couldn't help shuddering. That scene was really eye-catching!
Although his father said so, Qin Xu still wants a younger sister. A younger sister would be so cute!
So, in this regard, Qin Xu was indeed led astray by Lan Sinian! He only wanted a younger sister!
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When Qin Changqing returned to the palace after accompanying his son, it was already mid-afternoon.
The Blood Wolf King Taki Zhang was still waiting in the palace. It was obvious that he really cared about the groom.
Qin Changqing went back to change his clothes, and the impatient Blood Wolf King came to his door as expected.
"What did you mean by what you said yesterday? What happened to Xingzhou?" The Blood Wolf King asked straight to the point.
Qin Changqing looked at him for a while and saw deep wrinkles between his brows, which should be caused by years of worrying. He didn't know what the connection was between the Blood Wolf Clan and mania.
"Whose groom's name is Xingzhou? I said yesterday that unless you tell me what grudge you have with the people who came to kill you, I will tell you what happened to the groom."
The Blood Wolf King's already gloomy expression darkened even further. Born a strong man with a very strong personality, he clearly disliked Qin Changqing's tone. But no matter how much he disliked it, as the Queen, with Lan Sinian's backing, he had the capital to force others to submit before him.
However, his gaze was fixed on Qin Changqing's neck, or more precisely, on the black pearl on his neck. He said in a cold tone, "What is the relationship between Your Majesty and the Fourth Master?"
Qin Changqing hadn't expected him to become suspicious of Lan Sinian's clone, and he couldn't help but look up to this prince of the Blood Wolf Clan. He pondered for a moment, but replied calmly with a smile, "For matters like this, you should naturally ask His Majesty or the Fourth Master you mentioned. I'm only the Queen, and His Majesty's social circle is beyond my control."
The two exchanged a round of witty remarks. The Blood Wolf King was not a difficult politician and soon became tired of this way of questioning. He was silent for a while before slowly saying, "I don't know them." He was answering Qin Changqing's original question.
Qin Changqing was not surprised that Long Zhang did not recognize the other party, and asked again: "Then do you know why the other party wants to kill you?"
This question made the Blood Wolf King silent for a long time. After a long while, just when Qin Changqing thought he would not speak again, he heard him say, "It must be Fangs. They want my life."
Lan Sinian had discussed with Qin Changqing the relationship between the five major interstellar gangs and the eight clans, and had also heard about the feud between Fang and the Blood Wolf Clan. If it was Fang, it made sense. However, this incident also indirectly demonstrated how important the groom, Xingzhou, was to him. Clearly, the Blood Wolf King was caught in the vortex of power struggles, and a single misstep could lead to his descent into the abyss. Yet, at this critical moment, he still journeyed alone to the Imperial Star. What kind of determination did this possess?
"Besides Fangs, can you think of anyone else who wants to kill you?" Qin Changqing asked.
Taki Zhang frowned at him, "What do you mean? I don't have any other enemies."
Qin Changqing pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "Perhaps you don't know that the people who attacked you yesterday, including the groom, may all be suffering from mania."
"What?!" Taki Zhang stood up suddenly and stared at him sharply.
Hu Zhan, who was standing next to Qin Changqing, immediately stepped forward to block his unfriendly gaze.
Taki Zhang realized that his behavior was inappropriate and immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure."
Qin Changqing patted Hu Zhan's arm, indicating that he was fine. Taki Zhang still couldn't believe what Qin Changqing said. He shook his head and said, "But their symptoms don't look like mania."
"You may not know this yet." Qin Changqing looked at him and continued, "Mania nowadays is no longer just about driving people crazy. Some 'patients' can even be controlled."
"What do you mean?" Taki Zhang frowned.
"What this means is that mania is no longer just a virus, but something that has been deliberately extracted and then implanted into certain people's bodies to control them."
This statement sounded like a fantasy to ordinary people. Taki Zhang frowned and asked, "Do you have any evidence?"
"I don't have any other evidence. I can only tell you that a group of people have been conducting illegal human experiments in an attempt to create a so-called 'perfect body.' I suspect that the so-called 'perfect body' is to fuse the manic virus with a mutant, so that it can stimulate the mutant's mental strength and superpowers to a certain degree of perfection. But a virus is a virus after all. Compared with these benefits, its 'side effects' are greater. Therefore, the final 'output' of this experiment is mostly waste and inferior products. Waste products are not much different from ordinary patients infected with mania. At least 80% of the 'output' in the experiment are this kind of thing. The inferior products still retain some human thinking, but every cell in their flesh and blood is filled with the desire to kill, and their killing methods are extremely cruel. They do not regard humans as their own kind. The killers who besieged you yesterday are so-called inferior products."
These were actually just Qin Changqing's guesses after he returned from that planet. There was no real evidence, but they were enough to fool Taki Zhang, who obviously knew nothing.
After hearing this, Taki Zhang was indeed shocked. He even thought of many things that had happened in the past, such as his adoptive parents who were accidentally killed by him, and Xingzhou's personality change afterwards...
He had always thought Xingzhou only resented him for killing their parents, so every time they met, Xingzhou was like an enraged lion, wishing to eat his flesh and blood. If what the Queen said was true, then Xingzhou...
He suddenly looked up at Qin Changqing and said anxiously, "Can you cure Xingzhou?" He believed that since the queen had told him so much, there must be a way to solve it!
"I have to check on his condition first." Qin Changqing did not agree immediately. He had not personally treated the so-called defective products and had only cured some infected people. He did not know the difference between the two.
"I understand." Long Zhang was indeed a man with the courage to stand up to the entire Blood Gang. He quickly calmed down and said to Qin Changqing, "Your Majesty, I will do my best to cooperate with you from now on. Regarding Xingzhou's condition, I hope to get your help."
He used the honorific directly, which showed his recognition of Qin Changqing's identity as the queen, and also showed that he really cared about Xingzhou.
It wasn't difficult to contact Xingzhou, but the difficulty lay in getting him to agree to cooperate with Qin Changqing in the examination. However, they had captured two assassins yesterday, and they could use them for experiments.
It was getting dark at this time. Lan Sinian had already picked up his eldest son from school. When he learned that Qin Changqing was going to the laboratory, he took Qin Changqing to the garden without saying a word.
"I still have things to do." Qin Changqing, a grown man, said that when he was carried sideways like a princess, he felt like beating someone up!
"No, you have two lives in your body right now. We in the Lan family don't have a tradition of being harsh on our daughters-in-law." Lan Sinian wasn't going to listen to his reasoning. He wouldn't stop Qin Changqing from pursuing his own career, but right now, nothing was more important than his wife's health, even if it meant domestic violence!
Qin Changqing rolled his eyes and said gloomily, "Why don't you just build an iron cage and lock me up?!"
His Majesty the Emperor's eyes lit up and he said, "Dark room play? I didn't expect you to be so unrestrained. But you can't do that now. Your body can't handle it. I'll be heartbroken."
As he spoke, he looked at him with a look of "Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person, dear". Qin Changqing was so angry that he raised his hand and grabbed his ear, twisting it hard.
Seeing the fathers talking animatedly, Qin Xu also picked up his schoolbag and went to the garden to do his homework, while watching them play with a smile on his face.
"Stop talking nonsense and don't corrupt my son!" Qin Changqing didn't even notice that Qin Xu had followed him, and without saying a word, he beat up the emperor!
Lan Sinian was abused but showed no remorse. He even asked Qin Xu with a smile, "Son, do you know what the little dark room play means?"
Qin Xu, who was still pure and innocent, shook his head when he heard this and asked curiously, "I don't know, what does it mean, Dad?"
"Lan, Si, Nian!" Qin Changqing was so angry that he covered his mouth with a slap to stop him from speaking. He really wanted to beat this bastard to death.
Qin Xu felt a little disappointed that he didn't get an answer. He rested his elbows on the table and held his face in his hands. The fathers had such a good relationship. Dad Lan really doted on his father. When he had a sister in the future, he would dote on her like this too.
The three members of the family were making a lot of noise in the garden, and it seemed as if the entire palace had become lively because of this. Qi Feng served the tea and snacks and stepped aside with satisfaction, praying in his heart that His Majesty and the Queen could always be so sweet and happy.
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Lan Sinian occupied the entire night. It was not until the next morning, when everyone at home had gone to school or work, that Qin Changqing had time to go to the laboratory.
The two killers who had been kidnapped remained in a coma. Qin Changqing had AI examine their genes and then tied a cinnabar jade to one of their wrists. After tying the cinnabar jade, he touched it as usual and stored some red light in the cinnabar jade.
But whether it was because the manic virus had merged with their genes or for some other reason, the Cinnabar Jade did turn black throughout the rest of the day, but they showed no sign of waking up.
Qin Changqing had no other choice for the time being, so he had to continue inputting that red light into the cinnabar jade.
What made him a little worried was that he didn't know how much red light energy was left in the red parasitic crystal, and he didn't know how long it could last.
When Taki Akira learned the results of his experiment, he was very disappointed, but he did not show it.
Lan Sinian wanted Long Zhang to return to the Blood Wolf Clan, but Long Zhang naturally refused. He had originally come to visit his younger brother. After all, a wedding was a big deal, and even if he couldn't attend openly, he didn't want to be absent. But now that he knew his brother had such serious health problems, and that it might be related to what happened that year, how could he leave?
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Although the experiment made no progress, Qin Changqing still went to the college on time every day for classes, but he spent most of his time in the library, trying to find out whether his predecessors had also conducted research on mania.
The Imperial Academy had a strong faculty, and Qin Changqing had a good relationship with the teachers, occasionally asking them for advice when he encountered a problem. However, there was one teacher that Qin Changqing had no intention of interacting with.
For some unknown reason, the other party always disliked Qin Changqing. Qin Changqing thought about it and guessed that it might be because he found someone to open a backdoor to come to school to study, instead of being admitted through a fair and honest exam. Maybe the other party really didn't like this kind of backdoor behavior.
Qin Changqing actually has a bad temper. He came to school not to gild himself, but simply to study mania. Since the other party disliked him, he didn't have the hobby of getting close to him and torturing him.
But that day was destined to escalate the conflict between the two. The reason was that Qin Changqing's bold idea about mania had been seen by the teacher. He had Qin Changqing summoned over, pointed at him, and began to berate him. His central message was: "You're an academic researcher, not a novelist. How dare you bring this kind of garbage into our school? What do you think the Royal Academy is?"
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