After finishing the video call with Prime Minister Turtle, Long Jiu sat up lazily again, but his two front paws were flicking two beads from time to time.
As for the young Suzaku and Canglong young spirits, they also listened to what she and Prime Minister Gui said in full. Therefore, after knowing that Long Jiu worked hard for them, they became more and more intimate with Long Jiu.
Suzaku Young Spirit: "Long Jun, after Canglong and I become that system, can we be your mecha system like Long Shiyi?"
The little silver dragon fiddled with the red beads lazily and said with a smile: "When you two become a system, you two will be more powerful than Long Shiyi."
The Canglong Young Spirit, who had always been silent, couldn't help but say: "We are more powerful, then let us be your mecha system."
The little silver dragon chuckled, pressed the ink-colored beads with his paws, rubbed them, and said: "That won't work. Long Shiyi has already bound me, and I can't dislike it. As for you two, there will be something wrong in the future. The best person for you will show up.”
The young Suzaku spirit became anxious, "Aren't you the most suitable person for us?"
"Of course not." Little Silver Dragon looked up at the very conspicuous planet on the horizon, his eyes narrowed slightly, "I have a hunch that you will meet the most suitable person in the future, but that person will definitely not be me."
That night, Long Jiu received another video call from Prime Minister Gui. This time, Prime Minister Gui brought good news. With the efforts of Prime Minister Gui, Shen Qiao reached an agreement with him and would not sacrifice for the young Suzaku spirit. Add the final command with the Azure Dragon Young Spirit.
Of course, before agreeing, Shen Qiao also contacted Xiao Tingyun alone to discuss the matter with Xiao Tingyun, who was the emperor. After all, if something went wrong, it would be the Xingluo Empire that would be harmed.
Xiao Tingyun, as someone who doted on Long Jiu to the top of his heart, of course could not disagree, and he also believed that Long Jiu had his own sense of proportion. Since she dared not let Shen Qiao set the final order, then she must He said that Long Jiu was sure that it would not really cause any harm, so as soon as Shen Qiao finished his report, Xiao Tingyun agreed without thinking.
Even His Majesty the Emperor Xiao Tingyun agreed, and Shen Qiao had no objections. He expressed his attitude to Prime Minister Gui on the spot, and then urged Prime Minister Gui to send the two experimental subjects to the laboratory.
With Prime Minister Gui's guarantee, Long Jiu felt relieved. He immediately opened a space crack and personally sent the two young spirits to the Academy Star.
It was still afternoon on the Academy Star, and Long Jiu's arrival was silent. Only Prime Minister Gui noticed her aura in the entire villa.
Prime Minister Gui, who was still in the laboratory, immediately withdrew and hurried upstairs. He saw Long Jiu walking out of the empty room at a glance.
Prime Minister Turtle showed a smile on his face, "Your Highness."
Long Jiu was wearing cartoon pajamas and a pair of small dinosaur slippers on her feet. After seeing Prime Minister Turtle coming upstairs, he immediately handed over the two beads in his hand, "Here, I will take care of these two little guys." I leave it to you, Uncle Gui has to help me take good care of them."
Prime Minister Gui took it with a smile and promised: "I will live up to His Highness's trust."
After putting the two little ones away, Prime Minister Turtle continued: "Your Highness is here for a rare occasion. Is there anything you want to eat? I will cook for you myself."
Long Jiu has been taken care of by Prime Minister Gui since he broke out of his shell. He still likes Prime Minister Gui's cooking skills. He immediately said politely: "Yes, I haven't eaten the food cooked by Uncle Gui for a long time. I want to eat it." There’s a lot of stuff.”
After saying that, he recited a list of dish names in one breath. Prime Minister Gui wrote them down one by one with a smile, and then coaxed Long Jiu into the game room.
"Your Highness, please play here for a while. I will go make you something to eat right away."
Long Jiu didn't care that it was already bedtime for Hongyanxing at night, and nothing was as important as food. She unceremoniously opened a holographic game cabin, then lay down in it as a matter of course, and said to Prime Minister Turtle: "Then I'll just play for a while, Uncle Gui, you have to hurry up."
"Okay." Prime Minister Turtle quickly closed the door of the game cabin for her. After making sure that his little highness had entered the game, he turned around happily and went out, and went downstairs to the kitchen to cook for his little highness. Went to eat.
As for the experiments and research, they were not as important as feeding his little Highness.
When Long Jiu was killing people in the game world, Prime Minister Turtle also cooked several of the dishes she ordered. During this period, the smell of the food also attracted other people in the villa, and several researchers just After coming out of the laboratory, I smelled the smell and went to the kitchen. However, Prime Minister Turtle was very stingy. Even though several researchers looked at him longingly, he was not willing to share some of the food.
Prime Minister Turtle returned upstairs with the prepared food. After calling Long Jiu out of the game cabin, he did not leave. He just sat and watched Long Jiu eating without raising his head with a smile.
The dragon tribe has a huge appetite, and Long Jiu has deliberately restrained it since she went to Hongyan Star. Now with Prime Minister Gui, she can finally eat freely.
Prime Minister Turtle looked at it with a fascinated smile and said, "Your Highness, eat slowly. If you don't eat enough, I will make it for you."
Long Jiu was not polite, and with a mouthful of meat in his mouth, he said vaguely: "It would be great if there was roasted lamb."
"Oh, that's not the case." Prime Minister Gui said regretfully. There were a lot of ingredients in the villa, but no matter how much there was, there was no whole lamb. He was afraid that his little highness would starve, so he quickly said: "How about I ask someone to deliver it now?" One came over, and there happened to be a grill in the storage room, but it hadn't been used even once."
Long Jiu thought it was troublesome and shook his head and said, "Forget it, wait until next time. I'll eat it when I come over next time."
When Prime Minister Turtle heard about it, he couldn't help complaining: "I don't know when the next time will be. If it weren't for the fact that the laboratory cannot do without me, I would really like to follow His Highness to Red Rock Star to take care of you."
Long Jiu was drinking soup. She almost choked after hearing this. She quickly swallowed it and said, "You really think that Hongyanxing is the back garden of my house. It is the headquarters of the Long Family Army. How could I let you follow me?" Next to me, the old man from the Long family was the first to refuse."
She looked up at Prime Minister Turtle and saw a regretful look on his face, and continued: "Besides, I don't stay on the Red Rock Star all the time. If I have a mission, I will be floating outside for ten days and a half."
Prime Minister Turtle smacked his lips and expressed his dissatisfaction.
Long Jiu pretended not to hear anything. After finishing all the food on the table, she licked her lips and said, "I'll come over and have a toothpaste when I'm free. There are too many people in the station. I'm in the cafeteria." I didn’t even dare to let go and eat, because I was afraid that if I ate too much, everyone in the cafeteria would be surprised.”
Prime Minister Gui felt sad when he heard that his family was such a good little prince, but he didn't have enough to eat every day. If His Majesty knew about this, he might feel very distressed.
Long Jiu didn't feel sad at all. After eating a late-night snack here, although she was still not full, she had something in her stomach. She stood up with satisfaction and said, "It's getting late over there at Hongyan Star." , I have special training tomorrow, so I’ll go back first.”
Prime Minister Turtle stood up and watched as she casually tore open a space crack and got in without looking back. It wasn't until the space crack closed again that he sighed, cleared the plates on the table and went out.
On the other side, Long Jiu realized something was wrong after returning to the dormitory. There was another person's breath in the room.
Sure enough, as soon as she turned around, she saw the bedroom door click open, and His Majesty the Emperor, who was supposed to be on the Imperial Star, walked out of it.
Long Jiu looked at him in surprise and asked, "Why are you here?"
Xiao Tingyun had obviously taken a shower and was still wearing pajamas. He was leaning against the door with his hands folded, looking at Long Jiu who had just come back, and said with a half-smile: "I know you just came back today, so you must be there tonight." It won’t pass anymore, so if the mountain doesn’t come, it’s me, and if I come, it’s the mountain.”
Long Jiu: "."
No wonder he keeps urging himself to complete the teleportation array. His feelings are all for his convenience!
Xiao Tingyun raised his eyebrows and looked her up and down, and asked with a smile: "Where are you going in pajamas like this?"
Long Jiu rolled his eyes angrily, "Where else can I go? Of course I go to Xuefuxing."
Xiao Tingyun blinked and quickly reacted: "Are you looking for Uncle Gui?"
"What else?" Long Jiu walked over, originally planning to go back to the bedroom, but Xiao Tingyun blocked the door and she couldn't get through at all. She could only push him and said, "Get out of the way and let me in."
Xiao Tingyun followed her strength and retreated into the room. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Is it for the two little things you raised in the dragon soul?"
"Aren't you talking nonsense?" Long Jiu kicked off the little dinosaur slippers on her feet, threw herself on the bed with a whimper, and then dodged herself into the quilt. She hugged the quilt and looked at Xiao Tingyun, "You Do you really want to sleep here tonight?"
"Yeah." Xiao Tingyun chuckled and walked over. Then, with Long Jiu's eager eyes, he stretched out his hand to lift a corner of the quilt, then lay down in it. He smiled and said: "I'm here. , am I still joking with you?"
Xiao Tingyun looked at her sideways and asked, "Baby, do you want to drive me away?"
Long Jiu didn't want to drive him away, but she was in a single dormitory here. Although it was a single room with one bedroom and one living room, the conditions were pretty good, but the bed was only a one-meter-two-meter single bed.
It's okay for her to sleep alone, but if Xiao Tingyun, who is more than 1.8 meters tall, is added to the bed, the single bed will seem a bit insufficient.
Long Jiu clung to him like an octopus, still saying: "Okay, if you fall out of bed in the middle of the night, don't blame me."
Xiao Tingyun smiled when he heard this, "With the position we are in right now, if I fall out of bed in the middle of the night, do you think you can run away?"
Long Jiu felt that he would definitely not be able to run away, but so what, he would be there to support him if he fell anyway.
Long Jiu laughed twice and was about to close his eyes and prepare to sleep, but suddenly opened his eyes again, then turned over and sat up.
Xiao Tingyun looked at her doubtfully.
Long Jiu rolled out of bed, put on his slippers and ran out, "I just had a late-night snack at Uncle Gui's place and forgot to brush my teeth."
Listening to the sound of footsteps coming from outside, Xiao Tingyun couldn't help laughing while lying on the bed, and asked in a good mood: "What have you eaten?"
The sound of water sounded in the bathroom, followed by Long Jiu's vague voice: "Emerald mandarin fish, quail stuffed with wine, winter bamboo shoots and ham, and agate meat and hibiscus white jade soup."
Xiao Tingyun was amused by Long Jiu's announcement of the dishes. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's so late at night, and all we eat are hard dishes."
Long Jiu came back after brushing his teeth and rushed over with a cry, "It doesn't matter whether the dish is tough or not. Those are Uncle Gui's specialties. I learned them from the old imperial chef who came from the palace."
Xiao Tingyun nodded, "As expected of an old royal chef from the palace, the chefs in my palace don't know how to cook these dishes."
"That's not true." Long Jiu said proudly: "Many of those delicious delicacies back then have been lost now. Even if someone knows how to cook them, they are not authentic."
Xiao Tingyun coaxed along with her words: "When I have time in the future, I will learn from Uncle Gui."
Long Jiu looked at him sideways and asked, "Why do you want to learn this?"
"Once you learn how to cook it, I can cook it for you." Xiao Tingyun said with a smile, "I won't have to bother Uncle Gui anymore."
Long Jiu couldn't understand his little thoughts. He rolled his eyes at him angrily and said with a grunt: "Your mind is only as big as the eye of a needle. You are even jealous of Uncle Gui. Be careful with what you say." If he hears you, he will dislike you."
Xiao Tingyun smiled cheekily: "Don't be afraid, Uncle Gui doesn't like me, but you will help me, baby."
Long Jiu: "."
That's what you say, and it's true, but is it really okay to be so confident?
Long Jiu stared at him in disbelief for a long time. In Xiao Tingyun's frank gaze, she sneered: "Brother, I find that you are getting thicker and thicker."
Xiao Tingyun touched his face and said with approval: "I think so too. It probably has something to do with the ability of your dragon clan that I inherited."
Long Jiu: "."
He couldn't be more convincing or coquettish. Long Jiu rolled his eyes and simply closed his eyes, "Sleep. You have to go to court early tomorrow morning. I will also have special training tomorrow."
If you have that time to talk nonsense, you might as well go to sleep!
At this point, the two of them finally stopped talking. Xiao Tingyun hugged Long Jiu contentedly and closed his eyes.
After a night of silence, before dawn the next day, the two people on the bed were awakened by the sound of the performance bugle outside.
Xiao Tingyun frowned and opened his eyes. He almost didn't realize where he was for a moment. He didn't realize until Long Jiu beside him also woke up with a groan.
Xiao Tingyun rubbed his brows and turned his head to look at Long Jiu, who was full of anger. He was about to get up and lay back on his side. He buried his face in Long Jiu's neck and said, "I I forgot that we have to go out for exercise every day before dawn, it’s still early before the court meeting.”
Long Jiu didn't need to go out, so she didn't get up at all, and said with a get-up attitude: "I should set up a ban in the house, I forgot it last night."
Xiao Tingyun laughed sullenly when he heard this, "Why don't you go back to the palace with me to sleep tonight?"
Long Jiu Sheng said helplessly: "Okay, I'll go there tonight."
Listening to the soldiers going about their exercises outside, the two of them stayed on the bed for a long time before Xiao Tingyun took the time to get up.
Long Jiu sat up holding the quilt, still confused.
Seeing her look like this made Xiao Tingyun feel hot in his heart. He was about to leave, but he turned around again, pressed his arms to Long Jiu and kissed her several times before he let go of her and said, "I will be there today." The court will arrange for the army to garrison black holes in various galaxies. The military department has given the regulations last night. Only we and the military know about this matter. After it was brought up at the court meeting today, I am afraid that the whole court will be shaken."
Long Jiu finally regained her energy. She looked at Xiao Tingyun and frowned: "After it was raised at the court meeting, I'm afraid it won't take long for people on the Imperial Capital Planet and even the entire empire to know about it, right?"
Xiao Tingyun was adjusting his sleeves. After hearing this, he smiled and said, "I had no intention of hiding it, and we can't hide this matter. We should also let the people of the empire know what kind of crisis we are living in now." More than ten years ago, my father led troops to defeat the Abyssal Clan. After that, the Abyssal Clan has not appeared much. More than ten years have passed, and many people have thought that they are living in a peaceful and prosperous age, a life of ease. After too long, even the awareness of crisis disappears.”
Xiao Tingyun rubbed Long Jiu's head, stood up and continued: "It's time to make them vigilant, so as not to lose sight of the crisis and only focus on the one-third of an acre of land in front of them."
Long Jiu heard something in his words, looked at him suspiciously, and asked, "What you said sounded a bit strange. Did something else happen?"
Xiao Tingyun chuckled and said: "I can't hide it from you, but something else did happen. I only received the news after you left yesterday. Some people have had enough of living in peace and are making private deals with foreigners without conscience. He even dares to sell weapons banned by the empire to foreigners."
"What's going on?" Long Jiu became serious.
Xiao Tingyun said calmly: "Because of the incident between Red Star and Junk Star, the empire has been cracking down on interstellar black merchants recently. During this period, it was found that many black merchants have colluded with foreign races, and some powerful families have also said no to the black merchants. Clear relationship."
Xiao Tingyun sneered: "Those powerful and aristocratic families have really lived a comfortable life for too long. They sell whatever they can't sell, and they don't care who the Black Chamber of Commerce will sell it to in the end, as long as they pay for it."
Long Jiu frowned and said, "Actually, I've always been curious as to why you can't forbid private military factories. Those royal families in the past have always kept these in their own hands. If anyone dares to manufacture privately, he will be killed if caught, or the nine tribes will be punished." That kind of thing.”
Xiao Tingyun rubbed his brows and said helplessly: "The plate is too big. It's separated by planets and galaxies. Even if the royal family wants to control it, it can't be controlled. And now it's no better than before. Nowadays, we pay attention to human rights. Even the royal family can't cover the sky with one hand. What's more, since thousands of years ago, private individuals have been allowed to buy and sell planets. New energy developed on private planets belongs to the owner of the planet. With new energy in hand, private military factories are naturally born, plus the weapons needed by the empire. The volume is too large, and the royal family’s arsenal alone cannot turn it around. It can only cooperate with private parties. If private arsenals are attacked, the empire’s military force will plummet.”
Long Jiu was helpless after hearing this. In the past, the royal family was in charge of such a piece of land, no matter how big it was, it could not be larger than the earth. However, the current royal family was different. They were in charge of six galaxies and hundreds of planets.
Seeing that Long Jiu was frowning, Xiao Tingyun smiled and said, "But after today's meeting, those people should be more restrained. After all, there is endless money to be made, but there is only one life. There is an Abyss clan hanging over their heads, and no one can guarantee when they will come back. By then, there will be no benefit whatsoever, and there will only be racial distinctions. For the continuation of mankind, they know what to do."
What has never changed in humankind over thousands of years is that when it comes to the survival of the race, we must unite as one.
Long Jiu also laughed when she heard this. She also knew a lot about human nature, so she nodded and said, "That's true. Speaking of which, the reappearance of the Abyssal Tribe is not entirely a bad thing."
Xiao Tingyun smiled noncommittally and said: "I will send the advance troops over at the meeting first. We have known the locations of the black holes in each galaxy a long time ago. After all the troops are stationed outside the known black holes, I will Let people search for any missing black holes."
Long Jiu also knew that today's court meeting would definitely be very busy. She nodded and reminded: "Then you go back now. I don't know when today's court meeting will end. Remember to eat more breakfast when you go back. I It is estimated that today’s court meeting will not end until noon.”
Xiao Tingyun leaned over and kissed her again, and then said: "Well, I'll go back first, and you can take the time to go to the cafeteria. If I don't come over at noon, it must be that the morning party has not ended yet, and I won't be able to have lunch with you at noon. Now, I'll ask Lu Wei to ask the imperial chef to prepare lunch for you, and you can go directly there when the time comes."
"That's no need." Long Jiu shook his head and refused: "I may not have time to go there at noon, and you don't need to ask someone to prepare lunch. I will eat in the cafeteria, and I will go over in the evening to accompany you. have dinner together."
Xiao Tingyun did not insist and entered the teleportation array to return to the Imperial Capital Star.
After Xiao Tingyun left, Long Jiu couldn't stay in bed any longer. He simply got up and washed up. After getting dressed, he slowly left the dormitory and walked straight towards the cafeteria while it was still early.
(End of chapter)
