LIGHTNOVELSTORY 58
Captain of District A’s Guard, representing District A on the star network announced the heinous incident of intrusion at He Qin’s residence last night, and reminded all residents of District A to be vigilant about home security. Any related information should be sent to the Guard at any time.
The entire empire was in an uproar.
The attacked male Zerg’s identity was extremely prestigious, and after yesterday’s ceremony, everyone was well aware of it.
Someone had actually targeted Prince Green Hill?
The female Zergs were indignant but couldn’t find a target for their anger.
Now, all fingers were pointing at the District A Guard, who bore significant responsibility for this incident.
“Captain, ordinary residents outside have been crowding at the door all morning. The crowd keeps growing. What should we do?” A female Guard officer rushed into the Guard office, holding an ice pack to his head which had been hit.
The just-matured female Guard member was voted in by his savvy colleagues as the “unlucky one” to gather external information about the Guard.
“Have you figured it out? Are they all female Zergs?”
“Yes, Captain. To accurately distinguish male Zerg scent among the numerous civilians, I was twice as diligent as usual. This bump on my head is from taking too long and getting hit.”
It was fortunate there were no precious male Zergs coming to join the commotion.
If another stampede occurred, injuring male Zergs, his position as District A Captain probably wouldn’t last much longer.
The female Zerg addressed as Captain sighed heavily. “Hold on a little longer. I promise they’ll disperse on their own.”
The team members looked at the battered door with a ‘thud thud’ sound, quietly hoping for the arrival of the Major General.
Suddenly, the badly battered metal door became calm, and outside it quieted down too.
“Everyone, the captains of District A’s Guard have been working hard. Last night, they stayed up late handling the accident at my home. Today, they came early to ensure District A’s security and search for information on the criminals on my behalf. Please rest assured, I haven’t been harmed in any way. Please don’t worry too much and go back home early, and stay safe.”
The personal appearance of the male Zerg allowed the emotionally stirred female Zergs to successfully transform their anger into joy upon seeing him.
“Prince Green, I live in the next-door-to-next-door-to-next-door neighbor’s place next to yours. If something happens at home next time and Major Rhys isn’t around, please contact me.” A tall, muscular female Zerg squeezed out of the queue and appeared unsteadily before He Qin.
“Don’t worry, and also, stay away from my home.” Rhys’s eyes almost turned the killer look into reality, piercing into the female Zerg’s heart.
“Prince Green Hill, please rest assured. Any relevant information, we will report to the government to find the real culprit behind this as soon as possible.”
“Prince Green Hill, congratulations on your cub hatching. Prince Milo must be as handsome as you.”
“Prince Green Hill, are you planning to move out of District A? All residents of District A are very concerned about this issue.”
He Qin rarely went out for fear of being surrounded. The female Zergs rarely had such a good opportunity to communicate face-to-face with the male Zerg, and their voices asking questions became louder one after another.
He patiently answered some relatively normal questions, making the other female Zergs even more jealous, thus prompting more questions.
He Qin was overwhelmed by the noisy questioning, frowned, and looked towards Rhys beside him.
Rhys sensed the male Zerg’s plea for help and stepped forward, shielding He Qin behind him. “Everyone, Prince Green Hill and I have other matters to attend to.”
“Please go home earlier and do not hinder the normal work of the Guards.”
With the presence of the cub, Prince Green Hill appeared even more mature and composed.
Many female Zergs even stared at He Qin’s back, secretly swallowing saliva.
“Prince Green Hill, thanks to your timely arrival, otherwise the Guards would have been dismantled by those female Zergs.”
The savior finally arrived!
The Guard captain hurried out from behind his desk but, fearing Rhys’s aura, stopped abruptly about three meters away from the male Zerg.
“Don’t waste our time. Get to work first.”
“Yes, Major General.”
Who could remain calm in the presence of Major General Rhys’s overwhelming aura?
Even the Guard captain of District A, with a high status in the Empire, couldn’t withstand it.
His nervous tongue almost tied up, “L-Look… look at the files regarding the suspect Qi Lun… They have been approved by the superiors. I’ll have someone take you there.”
All dozen or so female Guard members stood in a posture ready for inspection, hands tightly against their trouser seams, upper bodies rigid and legs so stiff they dared not move.
After He Qin was confirmed to have royal blood, the surveillance on Qi mansion was no longer as loose as before. Female soldiers from the Starry Night Legion, took over the task.
Female soldiers who had fought and trained on the battlefield surrounded Qi house inside and out. Now, not even a bird could fly into the Qi house.
However, it was said that Prince Green Hill wanted to meet with Qi Lun, prompting an immediate approval of the meeting by the general of the Legion.
The tasks taken over by the Starry Night Legion never had shortcuts for male Zergs, and only He Qin could receive such special treatment.
“Major General Rhys! Good afternoon!”
“This is a visitation document issued under the command of the general. Prince Green Hill needs to enter now.” Rhys handed the document to two lieutenant-level female guards.
The female officers closely inspected the general’s seal, confirmed it was correct, and replied, “No problem, please come in. Major General Rhys, you may also enter.”
Major General Rhys, renowned on the battlefield for his invincible courage, was a role model in the hearts of all soldiers of their Brigade. Not a single female soldier in the brigade would fail to show respect to Major General Rhys, even if his name wasn’t listed on the documents, they would still allow Major General Rhys to enter the sealed residence of Qi Lun.
Qi Lun, who married Carl, had been living a high-profile and extravagant life. There were at least a hundred female servants in his house. Qi Lun didn’t like quietness, so his house was always extraordinarily lively.
Qi Lun, who had been imprisoned, couldn’t leave his home, and his servants had been dispersed.
At the same time, having lost his freedom and rights, Qi Lun went mad and tortured his female attendants and female slaves day and night.
“Ah, ah, ah, please, Lord, let me go.”
“I’m sorry, Lord, it’s all my fault.”
The huge, tragic pleas of the female zergs pierced through the hall and reached the ears of He Qin and Rhys.
“Rhys, you finally came. I knew you would come to save your male father.” Carl still dressed elegantly, but his trembling voice and huge dark circles under his eyes indicated that he had not been well during this period.
Now he remembered that he was also Qi Lun’s child?
After decades of living in the Qi family, Rhys had never been acknowledged by Qi Lun. His status was even lower than that of the servants in the family.
The distressed Qi Lun and Carl voluntarily acknowledged him, which was truly ironic.
“Who are you? It seems like I have nothing to do with you anymore.”
Receiving Rhys’s indifferent reply, Carl awkwardly smiled. Although he was angry inside, he had to maintain his smile on the surface. “This child has always liked to joke. I am your lord female father.”
“Can you take us to see Qi Lun?”
“Of course, please follow me.”
Carl led He Qin and the two to Qi Lun’s study, and then went to the door of a certain female servant’s bedroom, knocking on the door and calling for Qi Lun.
Upon hearing of Rhys’s and He Qin’s arrival, Qi Lun threw down the whip in his hand and kicked the female zerg covered in whip marks under the bed.
The poor female insect was covered in bruises, and blood was dripping onto the carpet from his skin. Even though he was in pain, he knelt upright upon seeing Carl, showing respect to the female lord.
Under Carl’s service, Qi Lun changed his blood-stained clothes and walked quickly towards the study.
Qi Lun’s mental state was not very good, but not because he was exhausted. On the contrary, He Qin could see that Qi Lun was unusually excited.
“Oh, so you finally remembered to come and rescue me. My unfilial descendant?” The distressed Qi Lun couldn’t help but mock and ridicule.
“Mr. Qi Lun, answer a few questions for me first. Depending on your satisfactory answers, we’ll consider whether to rescue you.”
“Go ahead.”
Qi Lun knew He Qin would come to interrogate him, but he hadn’t expected Rhys to endure so long before coming to see him.
Unfortunately, there were truths he couldn’t reveal.
The consequences of speaking out would jeopardize not only his own life but also his entire family’s.
Yet he didn’t want to be trapped here forever. As the head of the Qi family, Qi Lun’s future should be more brilliant.
“Was the assassination on Earth ordered by you?”
“No, I had no knowledge of any assassination.”
The male zerg’s firm denial was within He Qin’s expectations.
“Do you know about the assassination attempt on my male cub last night?”
“What? An assassination attempt on male cub?”
The abnormal concern of zerg race for the birth of cubs, especially male cubs, which were rarely seen in decades.
Kill the male cub? Is the man insane?
He really wants to push everything onto him, and then he will be used as a scapegoat to end his precious life?
Qi Lun’s face was very ugly.
“It seems that neither of the two assassination attempts was directly ordered by you. So who wants to put me and the cub in such a perilous situation?” He Qin approached a few steps closer, overwhelming Qi Lun with his dominating presence, causing him to slump in his chair.
“… ”
As a weak-willed male zerg, today he still remained tight-lipped.
It seemed that the person behind this must either have a supreme position, immense power, or both.
“Do you know? Your execution date has already been set,” He Qin said with a faint smile.
“Impossible. You have no direct evidence, and moreover, the Empire would not condemn a male zerg to death,” Qilun crossed his arms, trying to display confidence with this posture.
No, he didn’t believe it.
In the zerg race where males were revered, they would not condemn a male zerg to death simply on suspicion of killing another male zerg.
“It seems Mr. Qi Lun hasn’t kept up with the news from the star network. Take a look at this.” He Qin opened the light-brain on his wrist and tossed it in front of Qi Lun.
Seeing the bright title on it, Qi Lun slammed the table so hard it shook. He jumped up from his chair, shouting at the two, “This, how is this possible? You’re the male cub of His Highness Allen? This can’t be, this can’t be.”
The male zerg kept saying ‘I don’t believe it’ aloud, but He Qin knew that deep down, he had already acknowledged the truth of his identity.
“Bribing interstellar pirates, murdering royal bloodlines, and sending someone to kill my male cub last night…” He Qin paused for a moment, then added, “With these charges, do you think His Excellency will spare your life?”
“There’s an old saying on Earth: ‘He who recognizes the situation is a hero.’ Mr. Qi Lun, I believe you are a male zerg who can seize opportunities.”
Even if His Excellency doesn’t issue the order, there will be a steady stream of female zergs launching attacks against him for these charges. If the charges are proven, his life will definitely be in danger.
Thinking of that grim future, Qi Lun’s knees softened. He slumped back into his chair, his eyes hollow.
“Speak up. What do you want to know? As long as you can guarantee my safety, I can tell you everything.”