novelraw Chapter 142 Xiao Mu, let's go to the Zhang family.
Chapter 142 Xiao Mu, let's go to the Zhang family.
The heirs' expressions changed, and Alberta couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
How could Your Majesty send these nobles to such a dirty and chaotic place as the military legion!
Moreover, the Fourth and Fifth Legions are stationed on border planets year-round; who would want to go to such desolate planets?!
Yi Hao looked at Duke Gallatin with suspicion: "Why are you so agitated, sir? Aren't I just going along with your wishes and arranging for them to gain experience as soon as possible?"
Duke Gallatin gritted his teeth and said, "These children are exceptionally talented and will be the future pillars of the empire. Sending them to such a dangerous place as a border planet is...a waste of their talents, isn't it?"
Yi Hao said "Oh" and smiled, "Seeing how eager you are, I thought you genuinely wanted to share my burdens."
"The greatest losses in the battle against the Beast King were suffered by the legions fighting on the front lines." Yi Hao's smile gradually faded, a cold light appearing in his eyes. "Does anyone know the specific details of the casualties in this battle?"
Duke Gallatin's face tightened: "A soldier's duty is to defend his country on the front lines; casualties are to be expected..."
"The total number of deaths is 1,362,563," Yi Hao interrupted him.
A hint of impatience flashed in the Duke's eyes: "The Empire has a population of tens of billions. The loss of just over a million people is insignificant to the Empire."
He pointed to the heirs behind him: "These children are talents that the various families have painstakingly cultivated. If anything happens to them, it will truly be a loss for the empire."
Wen Shumu stood in the corner, his hands clenched into fists, a hint of disbelief on his face, as if he hadn't expected the Duke to say such a thing.
To these nobles, the deaths of over a million people were nothing more than a trivial number, utterly incapable of awakening their conscience.
But if they actually get hurt, they cry out in pain louder than anyone else.
Yi Hao stared intently at Duke Gallatin for a moment, then sneered, "The cabinet is located on a safe imperial planet, unaffected by any war. Officials are all fulfilling their duties; there are no extra positions for these children to play house."
He made the final decision: "Currently, only the legion is short-staffed, so this matter is settled."
Alberta, flustered and disregarding etiquette, ran to the Duke of Gallatin and said, "Grandpa, I won't go. I don't want to be an official anymore. Just let me stay in the territory."
After he did this, the other heirs followed suit, clamoring to give up their positions.
The scene became chaotic.
Yi Hao gestured to the waiter to bring him a glass of champagne, sipping it while watching the farce unfold before him.
It was so loud it hurt his ears.
Yi Hao downed the wine in his cup in one gulp, then suddenly raised his hand and smashed the cup to the ground.
"Bang!"
The crisp sound of the crystal glass shattering was like a thunderclap, instantly stopping everyone in their tracks.
The heirs looked at the emperor, who had just been kind and praising them, and saw that he was now a completely different person, his gaze sweeping over them with a gloomy expression.
"You think you can go whenever you want, and not go whenever you don't want to?" the emperor said coldly. "Do you think the Palace of Helios is your private playground?"
Alberta swallowed hard; such a big guy, yet he was so frightened that he shrank behind the Duke.
"Your Majesty, please calm down," Gallatin said. "The children are not from military academies, so it is really not suitable for them to go to the legion. Since there are no positions in the cabinet at the moment, it would be better to let them train within their respective families first."
He said meaningfully, "We have lost Marshal Ling. At this time, it is even more important for the ruler and his subjects to be united as one. We must not let this small matter cause conflict and give the Federation an opportunity to take advantage of us."
Yi Hao said calmly, "Are you questioning the validity of the peace agreement I signed with the Federation?"
Duke Gallatin bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, I dare not, but Your Majesty, one must always be wary of others."
The nobles present seized the opportunity to echo each other.
Amidst the rising and falling chorus of agreement, Yi Hao suddenly burst into loud laughter, laughing so hard that tears almost streamed down his face.
The nobles looked at each other, and each saw a hint of confusion in the other's eyes.
"You keep saying the marshal has passed away and the empire needs talented people."
The Duke of Gallatin fixed his gaze on the Emperor, a sudden sense of foreboding rising in his heart.
Yi Hao's eyes were deep and unfathomable: "But... Marshal Ling is alive and well, why are you cursing him?"
The Duke of Gallatin looked horrified, his lips parted slightly, but he could not utter a sound.
A collective gasp suddenly rose from behind me.
He suddenly turned around and was facing the entrance to the banquet hall.
The tall Alpha, dressed in a black military uniform, stood there quietly, his posture as upright as a pine tree, solemn and handsome.
This face is incredibly familiar to every nobleman who has been banished from the Imperial Star.
A flood of chaotic memories washed over them, and some even trembled with fear.
No one can forget this tyrannical marshal.
Yi Hao smiled and extended his hand: "I forgot to mention, according to the wishes of all of you, today is indeed not just my birthday banquet. Thank you all for traveling all the way to the Imperial Star to attend this... victory celebration banquet held for the commanders of the various legions, headed by Marshal Ling."
As soon as he finished speaking, several more legion commanders appeared behind the marshal and entered the banquet hall one after another.
Amidst a dazzling array of colorful and luxurious gowns, there were also pieces of black military uniform dresses.
Gallatin was speechless: "This, this..."
Yi Hao summoned the commanders of the Fourth and Fifth Legions and introduced them to several successors, saying that he would send them to the legions for training.
General Cheng Shan, commander of the Fourth Army Corps, was a straightforward man. He looked at Alberta and his men with disdain and immediately said, "Your Majesty, our army does not accept useless people."
Alberta blushed, but dared not refute the emperor in front of him.
……
The banquet hall was noisy, mixed with symphonic music that signaled the official start of the banquet, the clinking of wine glasses, and the patter of leather shoes on the marble floor.
Wen Shumu, however, was as if he had earplugs in and could not hear anything.
His eyes were only on Alpha, who was still standing at the door.
Alpha looked around as if searching for something, until his eyes met Wen Shumu's.
My heart was pounding loudly.
Wen Shumu clutched his chest, unable to bear it any longer, and his feet began to move involuntarily.
He watched as the black-haired Alpha grew larger in his field of vision, and those icy blue eyes he had longed for day and night came into clear view.
Wen Shumu looked up at Ling Suyu, his expression complex.
Upon closer inspection, one would notice that Ling Suyu's face had become much thinner, his complexion was pale, and his lips were completely bloodless.
He lowered his head and looked back at his Omega, his voice low and trembling slightly, as if he were trying his best to suppress his emotions: "Xiao Mu, let's go home."
After finally managing to deal with the legion commander and the nobles, Yi Hao looked around and couldn't find Ling Suyu anywhere.
Upon closer inspection, Wen Shumu was also gone.
Yi Hao gazed at the seemingly calm yet tense and chaotic scene before him, where nobles and generals were actually on the verge of exchanging blows. He sighed softly, and then a faint smile appeared on his lips.
The rest is up to him. Su Yu can finally... get some rest.
The weather in July is adorable with sudden downpours. Just when we were going to the banquet, the moon was shining brightly, but now it's covered by dark clouds and the rain is pouring down.
On the return journey in the hovercar, Wen Shumu remained silent, his eyes lowered, his hand occasionally tugging at the fabric of his pants, creating several wrinkles.
Lightning flashed across the night sky, making Alpha's face appear even paler.
Ling Suyu leaned back in his chair, his breathing slightly disordered, but he controlled it well, and with the sound of the downpour masking it, no one around him noticed.