novelraw Chapter 136 Nothing can compare to him
Chapter 136 Nothing can compare to him
Wen Bingxuan was extremely busy and sent numerous call requests before finally managing to contact Wen Shumu again.
He was eager to report on the progress so he could prepare for the next step, but he was startled when he saw the Omega's face on the projector.
Only a few days have passed, and Wen Shumu is like a completely different person.
If Omega still had some youthful energy back then, now he's completely stagnant and lifeless.
Wen Bingxuan understood the reason, but Wen Shumu was destined to become the head of a great noble family. If he couldn't even get over the pain of losing his lover, how could he shoulder the responsibility of a family?
"His Majesty's birthday is approaching. If the palace holds a birthday banquet as scheduled, most of the great nobles will return to the Imperial Star to celebrate His Majesty's birthday. Qiu Tong will definitely bring Wen Boshuang to the Imperial Star at that time to win the support of the other great nobles."
A glint flashed in Wen Bingxuan's eyes: "At that time, we will deliver a fatal blow to Qiu Tong when she is at her most triumphant."
He spoke with great passion, but Wen Shumu only gave a faint "Oh" at the end.
"Young Master, you bear the mission of revitalizing the Wen family. I hope you will pull yourself together as soon as possible," Wen Bingxuan said with concern.
After ending the call, Wen Shumu did not immediately put away the projector.
The screen switches to the chat interface with Ling Suyu.
[Xiao Mu: Brother, when are you coming back?]
[Xiao Mu: I miss you.]
[Xiao Mu: If you don't come back soon, I'm going to get angry.]
[Xiao Mu: I think I've lost some weight; your clothes are way too big for me now.]
[Xiao Mu: Some people online are saying they want to erect a statue for you. Aren't those statues for commemorating fallen heroes? You're still alive! How can they do this? If they dare to erect one, I'll smash it.]
[Xiao Mu: I caught a cold today, and I feel awful. I miss you. Only when you come back will my cold get better.]
……
As Wen Shumu read through the messages, they were all the ones he had sent to Ling Suyu intermittently over the past few days.
It always shows as unread.
His tightly pressed lips trembled slightly, and he let out a very soft sob, but fortunately he managed to hold it in and no tears fell.
What kind of family head is this? What kind of mission is this?
He is a selfish person who only cares about his lover.
Nothing can compare to Ling Suyu.
Only when Ling Suyu is around will he be slightly more willing to be a good kid and give others some attention.
Outside the door, separated by a wall, Allison's eyes were somber.
He turned around, paced back and forth in the corridor a few times, picked up his terminal and sent a message to the court steward, Loren, requesting to speak with His Majesty the Emperor.
*
Because he was to see the emperor, Wen Shumu dressed neatly for the first time in a long time and left the room.
On a sunny day, Yi Hao met with Wen Shumu alone, deliberately choosing a quiet courtyard in the palace where they could chat while basking in the sun.
The space was spacious, and there were waiters standing in the distance, which prevented AO from attracting gossip if he was alone.
When the sunlight shone on his head, Wen Shumu was still slightly dazed.
He never expected the emperor to specifically request to see him.
He was actually afraid that the emperor would say something bad, but he didn't want to miss anything related to Ling Suyu.
Yi Hao also looked thinner than when we last met, and there was a faint bluish tinge under his eyes.
After exchanging a few words, Yi Hao remained silent for a moment, then took out an envelope from his pocket.
Wen Shumu's gaze fell on the envelope, his eyes flashing with obvious fear and resistance.
The families of every Imperial soldier dread seeing these letters, for they could very well be... suicide notes.
Yi Hao keenly sensed his resistance and explained, "Su Yu is still missing. It hasn't reached the worst point yet. I'm showing you this just to make you feel a little better."
Wen Shumu then took the envelope, his fingers trembling slightly as he opened it. The letter inside was new, but the handwriting was somewhat messy, suggesting that the writer was in a turbulent environment and unable to sit down and write.
The letter was very short, containing only one sentence.
[Little Wood, love is captured in its bloom.]
Wen Shumu is very familiar with this phrase; it is the flower language of the Epiphyllum oxypetalum.
Their love will be frozen in its most intense moment.
Even if it's brief.
Wen Shumu's tears, which he had been holding back for so long, finally burst forth at this moment.
The words on the letter were already blurred in my vision.
He still clutched the letter tightly, like a dying wanderer grasping at his only salvation.
Yi Hao turned his face away, not daring to look at the crying Omega opposite him.
The emperor was always eloquent and adept at manipulating power and winning people's hearts, but at this moment, his eyes were slightly red, and he could hardly utter a single word of comfort.
For a moment, only Wen Shumu's intermittent breathing could be heard in the courtyard.
Yi Hao finally let out a long sigh: "The frontline is conducting searches around the clock, and the area is constantly expanding. I believe we'll have results soon..."
Wen Shumu looked up at him with a twitch in his eye. Just as he was about to speak, his gaze suddenly caught a red dot between the emperor's eyebrows.
He had at least watched a lot of mech competitions on Narentis Star and knew what they were, so his pupils suddenly contracted and he lunged at the Emperor.
The next second, a beam of light grazed the top of their heads, pierced through the wall of the courtyard behind them, leaving a hole.
The servants' shrill screams rang out, and well-trained palace guards quickly surrounded the courtyard.
"Protect His Majesty!"
The head guard, Guy, quickly stepped in front of Yi Hao to block his path.
Wen Shumu's lunge overturned the emperor's chair, and both of them fell to the ground.
He straightened up slightly and caught a glimpse of the sky suddenly blurring for a moment, as if a thin veil had been cast over it.
"The highest level of protection for Helios Palace has been activated. You have nowhere to escape. Show yourself at once!" Guy shouted in the direction from which the beam of light was coming.
All the gun barrels were pointed in that direction, and the guards' fingers were on the triggers, ready to pull the pins at any moment.
Yi Hao slowly stood up, not forgetting to reach out and help Wen Shumu up as well.
He first thanked Wen Shumu gently, then looked at a corner of the empty courtyard: "Black Firefly, I know it's you."
In a short while, a black mech gradually appeared.
Wen Shumu now has a considerable understanding of mechs, and he knows that only top-tier stealth mechs can break through the defenses of Helios Palace silently.
The black mech's beam gun was still aimed at Yi Hao, so much so that the guards dared not lower their guns. The head guard, Guy, stood firmly in front of His Majesty.
Yi Hao raised his hand and pushed the loyal head guard aside, then stepped forward alone, seemingly unafraid of the black mech's gun barrel.
"I've always wanted to find an opportunity to speak with you face to face," Yi Hao said calmly. "If you're willing, I'll have them all step aside."
A voice using a voice changer came from inside the black mecha: "I have nothing to talk to you about."
Yi Hao smiled and waved for all the guards to leave.
Guy exclaimed in alarm, "Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
Yi Hao glanced at him, and an undeniable pressure emanated from him. Guy immediately fell silent and gritted his teeth to do as he was told.
Just as Wen Shumu was about to leave with the guards, Yi Hao grabbed his sleeve: "You stay."
After everyone else had left, only Yi Hao, Wen Shumu, and the black mecha remained in the courtyard. Yi Hao finally spoke: "Since you infiltrated here, you should have seen the letter I showed Shumu earlier, right?"
"Back then, Ling Yun also left something similar for you, which I have kept ever since."