Chapter 369 Queen
"Are you dumb?" asked Mr. Cat.
"No." Xiao Zhen replied, "How does the queen look now?"
"She looks like she wants to sentence you to death right now."
"Theoretically, I, uh, the prince is dead." Xiao Zhen said, "What do you think of this script? The prince who went on a secret visit was assassinated on his way back to the palace and unfortunately died."
"Not very good."
"Don't you think this prince has too much trouble to deal with? And to be honest, if I leave now, no one will doubt me anymore."
"Now? The Xiyiqi people will examine the body and find out the real time of the prince's death." Mr. Cat said, "More importantly, Liu Xingquan and Captain Ban, don't you want to find them?"
Hearing this last sentence, Xiao Zhen shut up obediently. Mr. Cat was right. Putting aside his suspicion of murder, his identity as the first prince of Xiyiqi was the best help in finding Liu Xingquan and Captain Ban.
Although there has been no progress so far, now that it has come to this, he has no choice but to continue acting.
"Mr. Cat."
"Um?"
"Do you have any experience dealing with an angry queen?"
"No." Mr. Cat replied, "You can consider kneeling down and hugging her thighs as soon as you enter the door, and then use all the sweet words you can think of in your life to slightly extinguish her anger that she has been waiting for three hours."
"Tsk tsk, are you sure that by doing this the Queen won't discover that I'm a fake?"
"It's time to show off your glib tongue," said Mr. Cat. "I'm looking forward to it."
"I don't know if it's my illusion, but your voice seems to be filled with gloating pleasure?"
"Haha, you have time to chat with me, why don't you think about how to make the queen not suspicious of your body that has been dead for a day."
It turns out that when Mr. Cat just wants to watch the show, getting valuable advice from him is like a fool's dream.
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When the prince returned to his palace, he saw about thirty guards and a page standing solemnly in the corridor leading to his bedroom. The leading swordsman wearing a crown was the commander of the guards, Felice. When the prince came in front of them, none of them spoke or wavered, only staring at the queen's bazar with cold and sharp eyes. Commander Felice nodded slightly in greeting.
With the sound of their toes tapping in unison, the guards dispersed in front of the door and cleared the way. They allowed only the prince to enter.
What is supposed to come will always come.
The prince calmed himself and slowly walked into the bedroom.
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The room was a little dark.
At this moment, the queen of Xiyiqi was sitting in a chair with her back to him.
The moment he stepped into the room, a strong smell rushed into his brain. It was warm, sweet, and full of the smell of life. It was sweet as honey and pungent, like a vortex in the breeze. He couldn't describe it. At that moment, he seemed to see countless blinking stars in the night sky, like pinholes in bright thread. His senses became extremely sensitive and delicate. He seemed to be on an endless plain, with endless forests winding in front of him. At the end, the stars were shining with golden light. It was so bright, beautiful, wild and full of anger. That was his lover, that was his queen, that was the mother of the Xiyiqi people. The indescribable strong devotion overwhelmed all his wills like a tidal wave.
Who is he and why is he standing here?
The prince looked forward, and the queen's body seemed to be covered with a hazy halo, and she was facing away from him. Even with only her back, she was still so shining, charming and sacred.
That was Prince Alsiel's queen.
Not mine.
Xiao Zhen said, " Your Majesty ."
The queen did not look back. Her scent at this moment was like a cold wind full of anger. "You are finally back."
"I went to the No. 72 Rescue Center."
"After an assassination attempt in public?" The Queen's breath was icy cold. "I received a report that you and Linaru almost lost your lives during the ceremony in Alji."
"It's not that exaggerated." Sorry, my life is actually gone.
"After this horrific attack, you actually ran away without a single guard." The queen said, "This is ridiculous!!"
"I didn't bring any of them, I brought Conte." Oops, she seemed to be even angrier.
"Ridiculous! Have you ever thought that you are Alji's father! You are the prince of Xiyiqi! What on earth are you thinking!!" The violent anger swept over like a hurricane, and Xiaozhen almost had the urge to beg for mercy. Even if the prince was dead, the queen's natural gene suppression was still terrifying.
Although I don't know how the prince got along with the queen in the past, judging from the way An Yuan and Yan An got along, keeping silent should be the right answer at this time. Xiao Zhen simply kept silent and let the queen vent her anger with words.
Five minutes after the Queen denounced him, the room suddenly became quiet. It was a strange silence, like a cushion for emotional expression. He heard the Queen's breathing, which gradually changed from rapid and impatient to slow and steady.
Then he heard the Queen's question.
"Alsiel, the assassination will take place at the end of the ceremony." This time her voice was a little calmer, with a strange restraint.
"Yes."
"Before that, Alji..." She paused and asked, "How is Alji's performance in public fighting?"
“ She’s outstanding.”
"You are her father, say something more valuable."
The prince recalled Alji's inexplicable delay in the fighting arena. The queen must have seen this information through the live video. Why did she ask herself? What did she want to hear from Alji's father?
"Alji is not decisive enough." The prince said honestly, "In a real battle, even if you are stronger than the opponent, it is best not to hesitate. Every hesitation gives the opponent a chance to increase your own danger."
He heard the rustle of skirts. The Queen turned around .
For a moment, he was a little stunned.
He saw Algie's shadow in her face.
But in the prince's perspective, her beauty was beyond the scope of what could be expressed by smell or words.
Her golden chestnut hair spread out like silk, like bright sunlight pouring into a dark room. Her eyes reminded him of the cross section of a crystal formed by solidified liquid ammonia, reflecting the bright light of changing sparks.
Her every move was filled with an irresistible majesty. She was listening to the prince's answer, or perhaps examining his reply.
No, there was no way to read her shallow consciousness.
Because it is too huge, it is too heavy, because in a sense it carries the collective consciousness of all the Xiyiqi people. She is the Holy Mother, she is the Lord of the Swarm.
"You mean Alji is not yet capable of standing on his own."
Ah, I seem to have accidentally deducted points from Ajil. The prince realized that the queen was not only asking questions as a mother, but also considering it from the perspective of a monarch.
"She's still growing," said the prince.
"She is about to enter a period of metamorphosis," the queen said sternly. "She doesn't have much time left. As it stands now, even you, her father, think that Alji's mind is still not strong enough."
Hey, aren't you asking too much?
"No." The prince said, "A sharp sword needs to be tempered before it can be perfect. It takes a process for everyone."
"Hmm." The queen snorted softly, "You are the only one who dares to say that to my face. Do you really think that others can't see that Alji is being petty? You are so childish."
No, no, no, you are asking too much of your daughter.
"I think..." the prince began.
"Um?"
"Alji looks a lot like you, Your Majesty."
“…”
"All she lacks is more experience. In the future, she will surely be as courageous and wise as you, Your Majesty."
The queen looked at him, then glanced in the other direction of the room. She naturally skipped the topic and said, "Tell me what happened after you left the guards tonight."
Good, very good, as long as the queen and I can continue to chat like this, it will be considered a success. So the prince recounted what he saw after leaving the graduation ceremony. He witnessed the local thugs in Xiyiqi attacking the passers-by in Sadidi. He happened to encounter the gene rectification patrol, which stopped the rectification supervisor from rectifying the 26 mutant patients and also stopped the abandonment of the 72nd Rescue Center. Just as the prince was about to talk about the Common Happiness Mutual Aid Association he encountered, the queen suddenly interrupted him.
"That's enough. You don't need to say this anymore. In your eyes, my imperial decree is nothing but a piece of waste paper that can be torn apart at will."
Ah. The prince suddenly realized the problem. Whether it was the abolition of the institute or the genetic cleansing, it was the Queen's will. He openly stopped the abolition of the institute and the cleansing, which was a blatant challenge to the Queen's authority.
He thought for a moment and said, "There are hundreds of children in that shelter, and they are all your children. I just think we can hold off for a while..."
"So you are the merciful Prince Alsiel, and I am the cold-blooded and brutal queen who disregards the lives of her subjects." Sparks flashed in the queen's eyes, and her tone was even more sharp, but she did not look at the prince. She was angry, but her anger did not pour directly at him like she had just accused him of disregarding his personal safety.
"Your Majesty, I don't mean to blame you." Help, how should I talk to someone who is both my "boss" and my "wife".
"You didn't blame me, kind Prince Alsiel," the queen said, "I personally ordered the closure of those shelters, abandoned those children who were still struggling with illness and calling for me, and even had the Supervisor of Rectification patrol everywhere to kill my people one by one. Do you know how much medicine those damn Sadis gave you? Do you think I am happy to do this? Hmm?"
"His Majesty……"
"If I don't close some of the shelters, there will be a shortage of medicine for those patients with mild mutants who should be treated, and their mutations will worsen faster. Who will save them? You know all this, you know it all!" The queen's breath became more and more intense.
Say something. "Considering the meeting with Sadie's diplomatic ambassador the day after tomorrow, things may turn around."
"Ahaha, that depends on the diplomatic performance of the beloved Prince Alsher." The queen sneered, "Perhaps there will be a kind-hearted Saddi who will be moved by you and continue to expand production despite the voices of domestic opposition."
"I just don't want to give up hope."
"Haha, you are really thoughtful. What exactly do you think my decree is? Is it an evil law that harms my people?"
We have talked so much today.
Although it was no longer necessary to worry about what might happen between the Queen and the Prince in the bedroom, the current situation was still a bit bad. The Prince did not speak again. He looked up at the Queen, who was looking sideways at the other end of the bedroom, where a bunch of decorative dried flowers were placed on the table. Her eyes were staring straight ahead, and her expression was more of sadness than anger at Alsiel.
She was angry at herself, because she couldn't save her people, because she had to order the abandonment of some mutant patients due to the situation, and because she was powerless. She was actually more painful than anyone else for the death of her people. Xiaozhen didn't know what else he could say, and he couldn't find any words to comfort her.
In the past, Prince Alsiel must have clashed with her many times over this matter.
Well, judging from the Queen’s reaction, this is consistent with my character.
They were both silent for a moment.
"Alsiel, I'm leaving soon." The queen suddenly said.
Where are you going? The prince looked at her.
"A geological disaster has occurred on Gilead's second moon, and I must be there in person." The queen looked at him, their eyes met and then instantly shifted, like raindrops blown away by the breeze.
"I'm leaving." She turned and left.
The Queen left.
The room still lingered with that warm and wild atmosphere.
Mr. Cat jumped out from behind the table and said, "It seems that the Queen came to see you after hearing the news of your assassination."
“It should be.”
"You really succeeded in breaking the already broken relationship even deeper."
That's not Mr. Cat. Xiaozhen recalled the way the queen looked at him the last time. She loved him.
He placed his hand on the corpse's chest, feeling the little remaining consciousness.
He loves her too.
But, he is already dead.
