Who understands? The aloof female ruler always flirts without even realizing it.

Karandal slept soundly until the sun was high in the sky before he finally awoke.

The moment he regained consciousness, he was not overwhelmed by the pain of his wounds as usual. Instead, he felt a long-lost sense of relaxation throughout his body.

Last night, Shen Yan's mental energy flowed through his sea of ​​consciousness like warm water, not only calming the restlessness in his sea of ​​consciousness, but also spreading along his nerves to all parts of his body, making even his originally stiff joints much softer.

She tentatively moved her fingers, her fingertips gliding across the velvet sheets, and then slowly propped herself up.

The silk pajamas slipped off her shoulders, revealing the once gruesome wound on her back, now covered with a layer of light pink scabs with healthy pale edges. When touched gently, there was only a slight tightness, no longer the stinging pain from the previous oozing.

A thought struck him, and he slowly shifted his left leg.

The broken femur he had previously suffered from excruciating pain, even when he had to turn over, was now able to bend his knees gently. Although there was still a slight stiffness and soreness, the sharp pain that went deep into his bones was gone.

"It healed so quickly."

A hint of surprise flashed across his beautiful eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. The diagnosis from the medical pod had clearly stated that a fracture would require at least two weeks of bed rest before he could move with difficulty, but now, in just one night, he was able to prop himself up on his own.

This is clearly the miraculous effect of mental soothing. The female insect's body is connected to mental power, and the higher the level of mental power, the stronger the insect's physical qualities.

However, because he had never received comfort from a male insect, his mental state had been on the verge of collapse for the past few years, which greatly reduced the effectiveness of his physical recovery. As a result, the comforting he received now had an unexpected effect.

He lifted the covers and tentatively stepped onto the warm carpet.

Instead of getting up immediately, he paused for a few seconds, feeling the support coming from his leg bones.

After confirming that there was no severe pain, he slowly straightened up, holding onto the carved pillar at the head of the bed.

The moment her feet touched the ground, the female insect's tense jaws relaxed almost imperceptibly, and a subtle sense of security arose as her feet finally touched solid ground, though her face showed no sign of it.

The beautiful female insect lightly touched the headboard with her fingertips. Her hands, with their distinct knuckles, were fair and translucent. When she lowered her eyes, her eyelashes cast light shadows. A low, husky voice spread from her throat. She moved her ankles little by little and slowly shifted her center of gravity.

Once I was sure my leg bones could support my weight, I took a deep breath and took my first step toward the bedroom door.

His steps were light, yet carried the steady strength honed from years of marching.

As soon as they moved to the outer room, they heard a light rolling sound. 001 pushed the food cart over with a "thump thump thump". The optical lens was so bright that it looked like stars were about to jump out. The robotic arm deliberately shook the small bell hanging on the handlebars, making it jingle.

"General! You're finally awake!"

The mechanical sound of 001 was tinged with excitement, and deliberately dragged out with a playful tone:

"My master left at eight o'clock this morning! Before leaving, he specifically reminded me three times that I must bring you warm milk when you wake up. He even added honey sugar from the Southern Galaxy and told me to make sure you finish it before you can go play!"

Karandal's gaze fell on the milk cups on the dining cart. Fine droplets of water clung to the sides of the cups, a fresh berry leaf was stuck in the rim, and a thin layer of frosting settled at the bottom, shimmering in the sunlight.

He reached out and took it. The warmth traveled through the glass to his palm. He took a sip, and the rich milky flavor with a hint of sweetness perfectly masked the milk's own fishy smell.

It's his preferred level of sweetness.

"Didn't say what you were going to do?" Karandel's tone was calm, revealing no emotion, but his fingertips were secretly stroking the rim of the cup, his gaze sweeping across the coffee table.

Shen Yan forgot to bring his personal insect-shaped computer. The screen was still lit up, stuck on the Government Administration Council's to-do list interface. An email notification from the "Insect Administration Bureau Marriage Registration Office" was flashing abruptly.

"no."

Karandal didn't reply. He slowly sat down, holding onto the sofa armrest, placed the milk glass on the coffee table, and his gaze fell on the email.

He reached towards the quantum computer, his fingertips hovering above the screen. He knew Shen Yan's quantum computer password.

It wasn't that the other party specifically told him, nor did it have any special meaning. Shen Yan never had the habit of entering passwords behind his back. His personal computer was often left casually on the coffee table, and he would occasionally forget to turn off the intercom screen. It was as if there was nothing he needed to hide from him.

With my photographic memory, I glanced at it and memorized it.

Without a second thought, he deftly typed out the numbers with his fingertips. Without the slightest hesitation, the moment the screen unlocked, an unread email popped up, with the words "Marriage Registration Office of the Municipal Bureau of Civil Affairs" prominently displayed in the sender field.

Karandal's fingertip paused for a moment before he opened the email. The message was short, beginning with standard official language, followed by an encrypted file, and ending with:

"Your Excellency Shen Yan, your application for marriage registration with the female child of Kalandel has been approved. The attached document is a scanned copy of the registration certificate. If you require a paper copy, you can collect it from the Insect Administration Bureau with the male child's identification document. We wish you and your partner a smooth marriage."

With Karandal?

His breathing suddenly stopped for half a second, and his knuckles gripping the quantum computer tightened almost imperceptibly, causing even the scabs on his back to itch slightly from the tension.

He opened the encrypted file without hesitation. His years of military service had made him accustomed to facing everything head-on. Even though his heart was churning with turmoil, his face remained as calm as a deep pool.

The moment the document was unlocked, a gold-embossed imperial marriage certificate popped out.

At the top is the solemn imperial coat of arms, and below it, on the left and right sides, are the registration information.

The name on the left is Shen Yan's.

Sex: Male

Rank: SS

Identity: Son of the Imperial Council Speaker

Marital Status: Married

His name is on the right.

Karandal

Gender: female

Rank: SS

Identity: Former Imperial General (Currently without citizenship)

Marital Status: Married

In the crucial "spouse status" section, there was neither the "female servant" nor the "female slave" he had expected; there were only two clear, gilded words...

Female monarch.

Karandal stared at the two words as if trying to bore a hole through them.

In the empire's marriage system, "female ruler" meant an equal partner status with the male, possessing the right to participate in family decisions, inherit a small portion of the partner's rights, and even handle some private matters on behalf of the male when he was away.

This is an identity that only female insects from prominent families and with top-notch abilities can possess.

Never before has a "crippled" person like him, born on a garbage planet and tortured by male insects to the point of losing his wings, received such recognition.

Many images suddenly flashed through my mind.

Samuel locked him in the basement, chained his limbs, and mocked him as "nothing but a war-fighting plaything." In the courtroom, officials coldly read out the verdict against him, saying that he had "lost his duty as a female insect."

The people in the viewing hall looked at him with pity, but even more so with contempt... These past scenes, like a cold tide, tried to drown him.

But the next second, a handsome male with black hair and black eyes appeared again.

他 说:

"Don't be afraid, you are safe now, no insects can hurt you anymore."

"You are a hero. I saved you only because you didn't deserve to suffer like that."

At the time, I was filled with anger, and hearing those words only made me feel disgusted. But now, looking back, it seems the male insect really never harmed him...

He rescued him from Samuel's clutches, healed his wounds, arranged accommodation for him, and even provided him with mental comfort. The young man, barely an adult, still had a clear look in his eyes, yet his actions were considerate and meticulous, and he never used this as leverage.

"General, why are you staring at the personal terminal? Your face is expressionless. Is there something wrong?"

001 came closer and gently poked his arm with its mechanical claw. Two large question marks appeared on the electronic screen.

"Would you like me to take a look? I'm a smart assistant that can crack three levels of encrypted files!"

Karandal turned off the screen, placed the personal terminal on the coffee table, looked up at 001, and spoke with the same calm and collected tone that came with years of experience in a superior position:

"It's nothing. Go and bring the porridge. No need to add red beans."

He likes sweets, but at this moment his heart is too full of emotions, and he is afraid that if there is any more sweetness, he will not be able to help but reveal his flaw.

Karandal watched 001's retreating figure, then his gaze returned to the personal terminal on the coffee table.

He reached out and gently stroked the edge of the quantum computer with his fingertips. The cool body of the device was clearly tactile, but the warmth brought by the words "Female Ruler" slowly spread from the bottom of his heart and flowed through his blood to every part of his body.

Why?

His voice was so low it was almost drowned out by the birdsong outside the window. He couldn't understand why Shen Yan, who clearly had better options, had to choose him.