novelraw Chapter 31 The Marshal's reaction shows he's moved.
Chapter 31 The Marshal's reaction shows he's moved.
At the heart of the imperial city, the magnificent Helios Palace was brightly lit, shining as brightly as day even in the dead of night, maintaining the brilliance befitting the sun of the empire.
The owner of this magnificent palace was lounging on the sofa, looking rather unserious.
Yi Hao was busy with official duties and could only spare some time in the evenings to glance at "Love's Star Journey" and find out how the young marshal couple was making progress.
I happened to see that they included their marital status in their self-introduction.
"Tsk tsk tsk, and the object of his affections is Xiao Mu~" Yi Hao said to Luo Lun, the palace steward standing guard to the side, "What did Su Yu say when the marriage was bestowed?"
Loren recalled Ling Suyu's behavior at the time and repeated it verbatim: "For the sake of the empire, I can temporarily accept this marriage, but I will never develop any feelings for this person. When the time comes, I will get a divorce."
He deliberately suppressed his laughter, adopting a serious and cold expression, and imitated Ling Suyu's manner of speaking, which made Empress Ren Yi, who had just entered, laugh.
After Ren Yi finished laughing, he sat down next to Yi Hao, patted him on the shoulder, and gestured for him to sit up straight.
"The change in Suyu is ultimately because of Shumu; he's a good kid," Ren Yi said gently.
Yi Hao obediently sat up: "Yes, if he had the personality of another young master of the Wen family, even if his pheromones matched Su Yu's perfectly, I would not have arranged a marriage between them."
Loren bowed slightly: "Your Majesty is wise."
Others may not know, but as a close advisor to the emperor, he knew a great deal about the details of the arranged marriage.
After learning about the pheromone compatibility between the two, His Majesty secretly sent someone to investigate Wen Shumu at An Jiangxing in the Wen family. Only after understanding his true personality and situation in the Wen family did His Majesty issue the imperial decree to bestow the marriage upon him.
Yi Hao curled the corners of his lips: "Su Yu is a child I've watched grow up, so naturally I can't let him down."
Thinking about this, he felt it was time for him to show some concern for the "child," so he personally sent a video call to Ling Suyu.
All high-ranking officers in the empire have special communication channels with the emperor, which can withstand certain environmental and shielding effects and remain uninterrupted.
Under normal circumstances, Ling Suyu would answer Yi Hao's call quickly.
But this time, after thirty or forty seconds, he still hadn't answered. If he didn't answer soon, the call would automatically disconnect.
Hearing the mechanical "beep-beep-beep" sound, Loren's forehead began to break out in a cold sweat.
No one dared to refuse the emperor's call.
Just a second before it was about to end, Ling Suyu's projection finally appeared.
Gazing at the high-definition 3D projection in front of him, Yi Hao raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
Ren Yi also widened his eyes slightly.
Loren's smile remained unchanged, but his forehead was covered in even more beads of sweat.
On the projection, the marshal, who was always aloof and indifferent, and who seemed to ignore everything, now had a light pink tinge on his face, and his ears were bright red.
It was almost like... a reaction of falling in love.
His state lasted only a second or two. After seeing the emperor, he quickly regained his usual composure and solemnity, but it was enough to shock the three people on the other end of the terminal for a long time.
Yi Hao suddenly chuckled: "Hmm...it seems my call came at an inopportune time. Did I disturb you?"
Ling Suyu's expression froze for a moment, then he said in a deep voice, "No."
Wen Shumu, who was huddled at the foot of the bed facing the wall, was startled when he heard the emperor's voice.
It was His Majesty calling!
He quickly turned around and mouthed to himself whether he should avoid it.
Just as Ling Suyu's gaze turned to Wen Shumu, the emperor's voice came over.
As if he could read minds, Yi Hao said, "Shu Mu is here too, right? No need to avoid me. I'm calling because I don't have anything important to say. I just want to ask you two how you feel about participating in the show."
"Being followed by so many cameras all day is indeed very restrictive, but it's also an opportunity for the outside world to understand you." Yi Hao teased, recalling the nickname Ling Suyu used for Wen Shumu, "Especially... Xiao Mu."
The heat from Wen Shu's wooden face had not yet subsided, and after the emperor's words, her cheeks turned even redder.
He maintained his upright posture, moved to Ling Suyu's side, raised his left hand to his right chest, and bowed.
Looking at the two people dressed in matching white pajamas, Yi Hao first nodded in return, then exclaimed in an exaggerated tone, "You're even wearing matching pajamas?"
Ling Suyu and Wen Shumu: "..."
Wen Shumuqian smiled and said, "It was prepared for us by the butler."
Loren couldn't help but sigh inwardly, his old friend Allison was indeed quite capable, otherwise His Majesty wouldn't have chosen him as the steward of the Marshal's Manor.
Ren Yi moved closer to Yi Hao, entered the projection area, and greeted Wen Shumu.
Upon seeing that the Empress was also present, Wen Shumu hurriedly performed a perfectly standard salute.
Ren Yi smiled and said, "Last time you came to the palace, I was preparing for a banquet at Capet Palace and couldn't see you, which was a pity. Does your program record continuously, or are there breaks in between?"
Yi Hao quickly answered, "They're all very busy people, so they'll have breaks in between. During those breaks, their production team will release a heavily edited version."
Ren Yi glanced at him, his expression unchanged, and continued to ask Wen Shumu, "So when do you rest?"
Yi Hao said, "I heard we can rest after the next planet is over."
Ren Yi: "..."
He asked Wen Shumu questions partly out of concern for them, and partly to help the child relax and not be so tense, but the emperor completely messed things up.
But when he turned and met the emperor's bright, praise-seeking eyes, Ren Yi swallowed his complaints and said in a low voice, "You know so much."
Yi Hao's witty remark achieved the effect Ren Yi wanted, and Wen Shumu gradually relaxed, answering whatever was asked.
Seeing the harmonious relationship between Wen Shumu and the Emperor and Empress, Ling Suyu's lips curled up slightly. He leaned against the wall, bent one leg, and listened to their conversation with an unusually relaxed demeanor.
Before ending the call, Yi Hao looked at the black-haired Alpha: "Su Yu, you haven't had a proper rest in all these years. You might as well take advantage of this variety show to relax, or treat it as a special honeymoon. Anyway, you went to the border planet on your wedding day, and you two didn't even have time for a honeymoon."
"Don't worry about the Empire, have fun!"
Yi Hao waved his hand, and the projection disappeared.
Wen Shumu waved twice as well, a genuine smile on his face.
He didn't receive much warmth from childhood to adulthood, but he remembers every instance clearly.
This time, he actually felt warmth from the two most distinguished figures in the empire.
The Emperor and Empress genuinely cared for and blessed them.
With their support, Wen Shumu felt even more energized, as if he could already see the words "Ling Suyu's true wife" beckoning to him!
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After the call ended, Yi Hao pondered for a moment and said, "Reward Allison."
Loren paused for a moment, then quickly realized that His Majesty was referring to the Marshal and his wife's matching pajamas, and responded with a smile.
I was going to have a drink with Allison after get off work, so I decided to tell him the good news.