Free Web NovelChapter 182: Chapter 164: Sheng Yiqing, the Head Wife?
’Bad luck?’
’Are they talking about me?’
’How could a gorgeous, alluring fox like me possibly be bad luck?’
’They’re just slandering me because they’re not as handsome, right?’
Sheng Yiqing wasn’t about to get angry.
The first rule of being the most favored male by a Female Master’s side was to have a good temper.
No matter how the other males provoked or attacked, you couldn’t get angry.
Getting angry meant stooping to their level.
In an excellent mood, Sheng Yiqing strode after her. In front of everyone, he shamelessly let his fox ears pop out on top of his head.
"Lanlan, do you want my ears?"
The genuine, fluffy fox ears twitched in the air.
Moving in an alluring arc.
He completely ignored the murderous glares from Huo Zhanting and the others and just said it outright.
He was certainly the one who dared.
Yu Lan swallowed hard, her gaze flashing over the fox ears nestled in his black hair. She quickly averted her eyes; with Shen Zueran and the others present, she didn’t dare stare at them for too long.
Her feet pounded as she ran straight for the hovercar.
Everything that had happened today was completely beyond Yu Lan’s expectations.
She needed some time to compose herself.
"Fine."
Sheng Yiqing withdrew his gaze, a little disappointed.
’I can’t believe I didn’t manage to tempt Lanlan with my ears.’
’How frustrating.’
But after the initial frustration, his heart flashed with an even greater, fighting excitement.
’If one trick doesn’t work, I’ll just have to try another.’
’That’s right.’
He remembered that when he came for the political marriage, a guard had specially packed him a box of the Fox Clan’s treasured heirlooms, all meant to win a Female Master’s favor.
Ah!
’Where did I put that thing?’
Sheng Yiqing’s gaze flickered for a moment.
As if remembering something, he quickly pulled out his phone and called the person in charge of the Starship Fleet.
"Hello, Captain Wang! Yes, hello, it’s me. I wanted to ask—when I boarded the ship, I was carrying a small box with me. Do you remember it?"
"It was thrown away?!"
"Really, thrown away?!"
After confirming that the fleet hadn’t kept it and had, in fact, obediently thrown the entire box away, a flicker of disappointment crossed Sheng Yiqing’s eyes.
He had no choice but to swallow his pride and call his guard on East Origin Star.
「The next moment」
The guard’s delighted voice came from the other end of the line.
"Hello, Your Highness! Have you arrived at Central Star?"
"Everyone has been very worried about you."
"Is Princess Yu Lan as easy to get along with as the rumors say?"
The guard’s concerned questions tumbled out all at once.
But all Sheng Yiqing could think about was that box of priceless treasures—the secret to winning a female’s favor and affection.
’Since I don’t know the first thing about it, I need to start studying hard now.’
After clearing his throat twice, he spoke, sounding somewhat awkward and unnatural:
"COUGH!"
"That box of things you packed for me when I left... I’ve used it all up."
"Pack another box for me and send it over."
"What?!"
Hearing this, the guard on the other end of the phone nearly spat out a mouthful of water.
"Your Highness, you... you... you..."
"You’ve used it all?"
"I never thought Princess Yu Lan would dote on you so much, Your Highness."
Then, his tone became earnest as he tried to dissuade him:
"Your Highness, you are in the prime of your youth. You must exercise more restraint."
"These things are a marathon, not a sprint. It’s all about taking it slow and steady."
"If you use all your tricks at once, what happens if Princess Yu Lan loses that sense of novelty?"
"Furthermore, what if, when you are old and your beauty has faded, you finally earn a rare night of your Female Master’s favor, but you don’t have the stamina to keep up?"
"Your Highness, you must have restraint! You absolutely must!"
"For the sake of your physical health and future happiness, I won’t be sending you these things for now."
"I’m sure you understand."
After saying that, afraid Sheng Yiqing would keep pestering him, the guard preemptively hung up the phone.
This left Sheng Yiqing’s face completely black with rage.
’Damn it all, I haven’t even touched the hem of Yu Lan’s clothes yet.’
’Restraint? What damn restraint?!’
’It’s not even my turn to show off my masculine prowess!’
’Damn him, he’s completely unreliable.’
Sheng Yiqing grit his teeth.
As for the truth of the matter, he was really too embarrassed to tell the guard.
Eating his words again and again, almost canceling the engagement with the person he liked, literally eating the annulment agreement... all that stuff.
It was best if he was the only one who knew. If word really got out, who knows how many people would laugh at him.
He could only drop the matter for now and postpone it for a while.
Sheng Yiqing sighed. He was dissatisfied but helpless.
He started walking towards the nearby hovercar.
Just then, a squad of the Imperial Palace Guard hurried over from nearby.
Upon seeing Yu Lan, they first knelt in salute.
"Princess Yu Lan, Her Majesty the Queen summons you to the Imperial Palace to discuss matters concerning the National Foundation Day."
"The National Foundation Day? Are they starting preparations this early?"
Yu Lan frowned. For some reason, she was now extremely averse to meeting with Belina.
She turned to look at Shen Zueran, who also frowned. Then, as if he had suddenly realized something, a flash of understanding crossed his face.
He nodded at Yu Lan.
"This year happens to be the three-thousandth anniversary of the Empire’s founding."
"It needs to be a grand celebration."
"Starting the preparations now is about right."
For every one of the Imperial People,
the National Foundation Day was an extremely memorable, sacred, and solemn holiday.
On this day, thousands of years ago, the first Queen had announced the founding of the Empire, leading all people out of the mire, uniting them as one, and allowing them to prosper.
Although, in the millennia that had passed, the precepts and beautiful wishes left by the first Queen had grown increasingly distant.
Some Imperial People had even defected to establish the Federation, putting them at irreconcilable odds with the Empire.
But the first Queen’s achievements could not be denigrated.
The National Foundation Day was a momentous occasion for both the Empire and the Federation.
But Queen Belina was placing so much importance on it, and when Yu Lan recalled meeting Qingt, the orphanage director on Garbage Star...
...a feeling that a storm was brewing, a conspiracy shrouded in dark clouds, came rushing toward them all.
No matter how much she speculated, as long as Belina was still the Empress,
the Queen’s command was absolute and could not be defied.
Yu Lan nodded to the guard.
"Alright, I’ll go with you."
Just then, the guard’s sharp eyes noticed an unfamiliar face among the group of male Beast Husbands surrounding Yu Lan.
His gaze fell upon Sheng Yiqing’s flirtatious, impossibly charming face. After a moment of confusion, he asked tentatively,
"Are you Prince Sheng Yiqing?"
Sheng Yiqing was taken aback, not expecting this to involve him.
He nodded, confirming his identity.
"I am."
Hearing this, the guard immediately gestured to someone behind him and smiled at Sheng Yiqing.
"Please wait a moment."
"Her Majesty the Queen is concerned about Princess Yu Lan’s marriage and has been mentioning you constantly."
"The Chief Ceremony Officer has settled on a few wedding dates. The soonest one is right after the National Foundation Day."
"Is that so?"
Sheng Yiqing’s eyes lit up instantly.
He shot a smug glance at Huo Zhanting and the others.
’Look at that. Just look.’
’This is what they call being in the right place at the right time.’
’So what if you guys knew Lanlan first?’
’You’re still not married, not officially part of the family.’
’As long as I marry Lanlan first, won’t that make me the official head husband!!!’
