StarCraft: The Extinction Commander is completely smitten.

Chapter 72 [072] Holding Tight

"Grandpa, my eldest brother is my idol. I swear, I have absolutely no ulterior motives towards him."

Pei Yan wanted to make another solemn oath, but Old Master Pei got up and quickly helped him up.

Grandpa Pei looked at Pei Yan with satisfaction. He felt that he had been overthinking things. Pei Yan was someone he had watched grow up and had always been very sensible.

"Forget it, don't worry about these things. Right now, even Grandpa wouldn't dare to approach your older brother."

He was worried, his brows furrowed, but he still didn't give in and told Pei Yan to go find Pei Yi.

At the same time, Mu Xingyue and her beastmen returned to Chaoxi Manor, where Xia Lanling's people had already completed the underground security system.

Xia Lanling knew very well that his precious child wouldn't be used to living in his mansion, so he made two preparations.

"Sweetie, what do you want to eat? I'll make it for you. After we eat, we'll go to the fields to take a look."

He wanted to do everything himself, but his personal computer alerted him that a video had popped up.

Mu Xingyue smiled, her eyes crinkling: "A-Ling, you go ahead and do your work, I'll take care of it, it'll be done soon."

She always wanted to cook delicious food for them, but the beastmen wouldn't let her do it.

Today is a good opportunity. Xia Lanling is the Emperor, Pei Yi is the Commander, and the other beastmen are all important officials of the Starry Sky Empire. They have things to do right now, so she has a chance to cook delicious food for them.

"Sweetie, the simpler the better, be good." Xia Lanling connected to the star brain, quickly kissed her sweetie again, glanced at Pei Yi and the others, and they quickly followed Xia Lanling into the study.

Mu Xingyue went straight into the kitchen and began cooking for the family.

The study was quiet, with only the faint scent of ink lingering in the air.

Xia Lanling sat quietly at her desk, having just ended a video call with someone.

His face was unusually solemn at this moment, because what lay before him was a matter of great importance concerning the fate of the entire empire.

Pei Yi and the other beastmen sat together with serious expressions, waiting for Xia Lanling to begin this important discussion.

They knew very well that Qingyan's ability to break into the capital so quickly and easily was no accident.

There must be a huge conspiracy hidden behind this, with powerful forces supporting it.

Feng Jue broke the silence first, placing a carefully compiled list on the table, clearly listing several suspicious individuals.

The most eye-catching name among them is Pei Yi's cousin, Pei Xuan.

The moment the name was mentioned, everyone present was slightly taken aback.

It should be noted that the Pei family is a renowned and influential family in the capital, and their influence should not be underestimated.

If Pei Xuan, as Pei Yi's cousin, were to truly collude with Qing Yan, the consequences would be unimaginable.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the study became increasingly tense, with everyone filled with doubts and worries.

Pei Yi clenched his fists, his eyes fierce. He had guessed anyone, but none of them had guessed that his cousin Pei Xuan, whom he had personally promoted, would be colluding with Qing Yan. Hadn't he given him enough?

“Pei Yi, you are too dazzling, making it impossible for Pei Xuan to surpass you. This is the original sin.”

"There is one more person you need to keep an eye on. Right Chancellor Dongfang Yinxiao has been very active this time."

"Have someone investigate whether he has any dealings with Qingyan."

As an emperor, he would naturally pay attention to certain details and make decisions with clarity and decisiveness.

"Your Majesty, we have already dispatched people to investigate this matter."

Hua Jing frowned slightly and quickly said, "However, I've always thought that the Right Chancellor's wife is quite extraordinary."

On the surface, she and the Right Chancellor had a harmonious and pleasant relationship, and their marriage seemed very harmonious and happy.

"But for some reason, I had a vague feeling that there was an indescribable tacit understanding between them."

At this point, Hua Jing couldn't help but recall the scene he had witnessed before—the interaction between Dongfang Qingluan and his little female.

Although what was agreed to at the time was the identity of a small female android.

But Hua Jing knew in her heart that all of this was actually done under the secret instruction of the little female.

Xia Lanling nodded, and after a moment of contemplation, he decisively ordered, "Send people to closely monitor Dongfang Qingluan's every move, and be sure to find out what she is trying to achieve by going to such lengths to get close to Guabao!"

At this moment, Xia Lanling's gaze was deep and sharp as she slowly said, "We must not let our guard down. From now on, at least two of us must always be by Guabao's side to protect her."

"Just in case anything goes wrong and puts our precious child in danger."

After saying that, a pleased smile appeared on his face, and he was very satisfied with the decision.

After all, in his heart, protecting his beloved baby was the most important thing, and he could not afford to be negligent in the slightest.

“That’s only right, Your Majesty. I don’t have anything major going on here for the time being. And since I’m a doctor, I can take more leave to take care of Yue’er.”

Huo Yunting's eyes flickered slightly; he hoped that a miracle might occur with the little female.

After all, the miracles she created since the little female appeared had already amazed them.

The other beastmen were speechless. After all, they knew that Huo Yunting had ulterior motives, but they also knew that having Huo Yunting protecting the little female made them feel very at ease.

Immediately afterwards, Xia Lanling arranged their next tasks and made preparations for dealing with various situations. Only then did they quickly leave the study and head straight to the kitchen.

Although they were somewhat prepared, they were still stunned when they stood at the kitchen door and saw the little female had prepared so many delicious dishes.

Xia Lanling was heartbroken. He pushed aside the other beastmen, rushed forward, and hugged his precious baby tightly in his arms: "My darling, you've worked so hard."

"Didn't I tell you to keep it simple? Why did you make so much?"

He hugged Mu Xingyue tightly, his gaze lingering on her.

Mu Xingyue felt his love, turned around and smiled sweetly: "A-Ling, we have a whole family here. If I don't cook enough, I'm afraid you'll go hungry."

"Look, there are noodles, flatbreads, and freshly fried pancakes."

"Let's go to the field later and see if the rice has sprouted."

"If we can successfully grow rice, we'll have rice to eat in the future."

Her eyes were filled with longing for the future. With such loving beast husbands, her unease about coming to this strange world alone gradually disappeared.

With them by her side, she felt a sense of belonging.

Little did they know that after she came into their lives, these bigwigs of the Starry Sky Empire were filled with anticipation for their future, and their restless hearts finally found a harbor.

"Yue'er, they've already sprouted, but what's going on? The rice seedlings are growing very fast, and the flowers we planted are also thriving."

Pei Yi turned on the surveillance camera in the field and saw that the rice seedlings they had helped the little female plant, as well as the flowers and vegetables they had planted, were all growing very well. He really couldn't believe it was true.

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