Chapter 125: “Three days and three nights, I’d agree to that too.”
When the banquet began, Nayin Tute was still pouting about the afternoon’s events.
Chu Baixian had changed into a military dress uniform. The black uniform combined with the formal coat made him look lean and upright, exceptionally outstanding.
Holding a glass of champagne, he listened to Du Feng’s arrangements through his earpiece, smiled, and handed the champagne to Nayin Tute.
In the lounge upstairs from the banquet hall, Ai Li and Shen Zhuo were surrounding Fu Qishang.
“Are you really prepared to do this?” Ai Li shook his head. “You aren’t happy either, so why do this?”
Shen Zhuo propped his chin on his hand from the side. “I actually think this method is feasible; it needs a push.”
Fu Qishang adjusted his formal wear in front of the full-length mirror:
“Actually, I want to give up.”
“What’s wrong with marrying a live-in Alpha son-in-law after achieving success? He has to listen to me and wait obediently at home for me to return.”
Ai Li mimicked Shen Zhuoās pose, touching his chin, and agreed with pretended seriousness:
“Listening to you say that, I suddenly feel like that’s true.”
“If I hadn’t met Old Ji, I should have liked that kind of life too.”
Fu Qishang glanced at Ai Li.
He actually envied Ai Li very much.
Ji Weishen was also a very good Alpha, and his heart and eyes were full of Ai Li.
Both had ideals, and both were working hard for that life together.
How good that was.
How good it was to have mutual affection.
Fu Qishang indeed envied a life of mutual love.
But now, before the war and chaos ended, he had to learn to step out of these romantic entanglements.
There were only about a dozen S4 Omegas in the Empire, and only the three highest-ranking people in the Royal Palace were S5.
As a Prince, he actually had many things he needed to do.
“Um… Young Master Ai called me here. May I come in?”
Just then, when a knock came at the door, Ai Li was tying the ribbon behind Fu Qishangās neck.
Hearing the voice, he winked at Fu Qishang.
Fu Qishang didn’t understand his meaning.
“Hm?”
Shen Zhuo raised an eyebrow from the side, seemingly seeing through everything. He fastened his belt and put on the ring and necklace symbolizing royal power.
Ai Li opened the door and let the person outside in.
The man kept his head down, appearing very respectful, but his back was straight, his shoulders broad, his legs long, and his bearing extraordinary.
“This is the live-in husband I chose for you,” Ai Li said.
Fu Qishang looked at the Alpha, then at Ai Li.
“………?”
“What? Are you joking again?”
Ai Li said, “Don’t you want to see Liang Yeta’s expression when he finds out you’re getting engaged?”
He patted the Alpha’s arm:
“This guy was found by Old Ji. His status and position are worthy of you, and most importantly…”
Ai Li leaned close to Fu Qishangās ear: “He likes Alphas. He won’t truly fall for you. It’s just superficial work, doing it for the money. Absolutely reliable.”
Shen Zhuo leaned lazily against the sofa and added:
“Ai Li probably wants to see Liang Yeta’s reaction and see if he can help you two.”
Fu Qishang frowned.
He always had trouble understanding Shen Zhuo and Ai Li’s thoughts.
These two had such jumpy thinking that sometimes he couldn’t quite understand what they were saying.
“Then what do I do?”
Fu Qishang decided to obey if he didn’t understand.
The Alpha looked very upright, his eyes very earnest when looking at people.
He didn’t look like someone doing it for money at all.
But he spoke up: “Prince, let’s just treat it as adding a new engagement clause. We’ll marry at the end of next year.”
The person Ai Li found was named Wei Qi, an officer at the military headquarters with a fairly high rank.
Now that Ji Weishen had become the Vice Commander, this man was his subordinate.
His presence here naturally couldn’t escape Du Feng’s eyes.
But Du Feng also felt this matter was harmless.
So he let them mess around.
“How could you agree to something like this?” Fu Qishang was puzzled. It didn’t seem to benefit him much.
Wei Qi smiled. “They really gave too much. I can’t reject money for the sake of dignity.”
Fu Qishang: “…”
Ai Li made a peace sign and patted his chest. “Considering a friend’s lifelong happiness, it’s only right.”
Fu Qishang let out a dry laugh.
He turned his back to pin on his medals.
Actually, he was already prepared to give up in his heart.
Whether he got a response or not felt about the same to him now.
Liang Yeta would no longer be that important.
Before the banquet started, Shen Zhuo left the lounge first to find Du Feng.
Du Feng was still reviewing documents at the last minute.
The stack of files on the long table was thick enough to bury the man.
Hearing the sound, Du Feng curled his lips before even looking up.
“You’re here?”
Shen Zhuo’s steps were light. When he reached Du Feng, the latter automatically moved his hands away and turned his legs toward him.
Shen Zhuo sat naturally on Du Feng’s lap, wrapped his arms around the man’s neck, and kissed him on the cheek.
Du Fengās heart melted at the kiss.
“What’s wrong?”
Lightly holding the boy’s waist with his right hand, the Alpha smiled:
“Did you have fun today?”
Shen Zhuo leaned a bit closer to Du Feng, his nose brushing against the man’s chin:
“Although the Royal Palace is nice, I still want to spend some alone time with you.”
Du Fengās smile deepened, and his fingers on Shen Zhuoās waist tightened slightly.
“Is your heat period coming soon?”
Shen Zhuo nodded, leaning into Du Feng’s embrace. “We’ve been too busy these past few months, taking medicine to delay the heat and rut. I dare not imagine what the next heat and rut will be like.”
Medicines to delay heat and rut worked for three months at most. After three months, even the best medicine could delay it no longer.
As Shen Zhuo spoke, he suddenly thought of a terrifying possibility:
“What if the heat and rut come at the same time?”
Shen Zhuo was self-aware; his behavior during heat wasn’t exactly stellar.
Of course, neither was Du Feng’s.
Acting spoiled and shamelessāthey were exactly the same.
Du Feng hadn’t thought about this problem before.
Hearing Shen Zhuo say it, he realized it was indeed possible.
If such a thing really happened…
Naturally, they wouldn’t ask others to take care of them, but neither of them would have the ability to take care of the other.
This was indeed a troublesome matter.
“Perhaps ask An to prepare three days’ worth of food. If we stay in bed for three days… we should be able to get through it.”
Shen Zhuo understood himself and Du Feng fully.
If that really happened.
They would inevitably be at it in bed for three days and three nights.
“That makes sense.” Du Feng turned his head, cupped the back of the boy’s head, and kissed his lips. “Hearing my wife say that, I’m actually somewhat looking forward to it happening.”
Shen Zhuo raised an eyebrow, placing his hand on the Alpha’s chest and sliding his fingertips upward lightly.
Circling and caressing the Alpha’s Adam’s apple.
The boy softened his waist, leaning his body against the man’s chest. His eyes, looking up from below, were moist and alluring:
“If you want to do it for three days and three nights, just say so. Maybe I’d agree even if I’m not in heat.”
Du Fengās breathing hitched at the seduction.
Shen Zhuo felt something slowly rising against him and laughed, sounding both triumphant and regretful:
“Too bad we can’t now. The banquet is in ten minutes.”
Du Feng narrowed his eyes, enunciating heavily: “Wife, you shouldn’t make jokes like this.”
Shen Zhuo, not realizing the gravity of the situation, leaned in front of Du Feng again, his voice soft and teasing:
“So what are you going to do? Are you going to spank me?”
Du Feng kissed him forcefully, leaving a shallow bite mark on Shen Zhuoās lip. “How would I dare?”
He paused, then added, “But tonight, I can’t promise anything.”
Shen Zhuo finally realized that tonight, Du Feng had no work tasks and had the entire night free.
But words spoken could not be taken back, so he didn’t retreat.
Instead, he bit Du Feng back.
“Then I’ll wait for you in bed tonight.”
None of the guests waiting in the banquet hall could have guessed that the Emperor and Empress, who had been diligent and focused since the coronation, were discussing such matters in the room.
Nayin Tute took the champagne from Chu Baixian and downed a large gulp.
“When will His Majesty and the Queen arrive?”
Chu Baixian looked up toward the top of the stairs. “Soon.”
“They’re coming, they’re coming! His Majesty and the Queen!”
“Quick, take photos!”
“This is the Empire’s first New Year; we have to grab the front-page headline!”
“Hurry! Capture the Emperor and Empress first; we need to be the first media outlet to publish the pictures!”
Nayin Tute only paid attention to his surroundings after hearing the noise.
Many media outlets had been invited to the venue.
In previous years, such parties were private banquets for royalty, nobility, and wealthy merchants; not a single media outlet would be present.
Why was it…
Under the scrutiny of long lenses and short cameras, Nayin Tute couldn’t flare up for the time being. He could only straighten his back and watch how things unfolded.
From the moment Shen Zhuo and Du Feng appeared on the stairs, the flashes below didn’t stop.
Shen Zhuo smiled faintly, standing beside Du Feng.
Their formal attire was complex and grand but not cumbersome; instead, it was exquisite and magnificent, making them look incomparably matched.
Nayin Tuteās face turned white.
That boy… turned out to be…
Turned out to be the Queen?!
“Welcome, everyone, to the Royal Palace…”
Du Feng began his speech. Shen Zhuoās gaze moved to Ai Li and Fu Qishang downstairs on the left.
Behind them, Wei Qi made a gesture meaning “everything is ready.”
Shen Zhuo withdrew his gaze and looked again at Liang Yeta, who was surrounded by a group of businessmen on the right.
Liang Yeta smiled helplessly at him.
“Before the banquet begins, I have an announcement to make.”
On Du Feng’s cold face, a barely imperceptible smile finally appeared:
“Today, Prince Fu Qishang has finalized an engagement. He will hold a wedding with Colonel Wei Qi of the military next year.”
The media below looked at each other for a moment, then began snapping photos frantically as Fu Qishang and Wei Qi walked in front of everyone.
Fu Qishang admitted it very readily, and Wei Qiās performance was equally excellent:
“I have admired the Prince for a long time. I am very lucky to be able to marry His Highness. Our engagement ceremony will be held next month; I invite you all to come.”
Everyone was applauding. Even Nayin Tute didn’t notice anything strange, clicking his tongue in admiration:
“Someone actually wants an Omega like that. He’ll definitely be henpecked after marriage.”
Although Chu Baixian didn’t know their plan, he guessed most of it after glancing at their faces.
He chuckled softly. “They really know how to play.”
The only one without a smile, staring wide-eyed at the blond boy on stage, was Liang Yeta in the corner.
…Married?
Why so fast?!
Who is that guy??
Wait, wait…
Fu Qishang is getting married?!
The moment Du Feng announced the start of the banquet and Fu Qishang and Wei Qi stepped off the stage, Fu Qishang’s wrist was grabbed.
Fu Qishang looked up indifferently at the somewhat composed Alpha in front of him.
His voice was no longer as warm as before.
“Is something the matter, President Liang?”
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