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

The hovercar glided silently along the aerial track back to the mansion. Outside the window was the dazzling, ever-sleeping night view of the capital city, but the atmosphere inside the carriage was somewhat stagnant.

Shen Yan leaned back in the comfortable seat, his fingers unconsciously stroking the back of Karandel's hand, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Wife."

He broke the silence, his voice still carrying a lingering sense of confusion.

"That Anvis... his reaction was so strange. I have a feeling something's not right."

That instantaneous reaction, like that of a frightened young animal, seemed not to be feigned, but rather more like a conditioned reflex of fear ingrained in its very bones, and... it seemed to be specifically targeted at Kalandall.

Her icy blue eyes gazed at the streaks of light flashing past the window. Upon hearing this, she softly hummed in agreement, then reached out and grasped Shen Yan's hand, her fingertips slightly cool.

"It's really strange. We've never had any contact before, and this fear... comes from nowhere."

He paused, recalling the male ruler's earlier discovery, and his voice lowered slightly.

"And you just mentioned that he and I... have similarities?"

"Um."

Shen Yan nodded, leaned closer, and carefully examined his wife's profile in the light streaming through the window.

"Especially the curve at the outer corner of the eye, it's a little bit similar."

"but……"

Her tone immediately became confident and proud, with undisguised favoritism: "It's just a little bit; my baby is much better looking than him!"

Karandal was amused by his unreasonable favoritism, and the gloom in his heart caused by Anvis dissipated a little.

But then, a thought that he had never dared to think about before quietly surfaced in his mind, like dark water plants.

The subtle resemblance in appearance, and the vague yet unusually serious warning from the female father, Toses…

Stay away from the royal family.

These fragmented clues vaguely point to a possibility.

Regarding the possibilities of his origins.

I thought I was just a trashy bug that grew up on a desolate planet, but could it be... that's not the case?

His background might be related to the royal family?

This thought made his heart sink, as if he had stepped into an unknown minefield.

Subconsciously resisting in-depth thinking.

If the truth involves royal secrets, it will inevitably lead to countless troubles and may even affect the powerful ruler and everything he currently possesses.

I dared not think about it too much, and could only temporarily suppress this sudden and heavy doubt deep in my heart.

"A father-in-law doesn't speak without reason."

Karandal ultimately repeated the sentence in a low voice, a complex and unreadable emotion flashing in his icy blue eyes.

"Prince Anvis... there must be something wrong with him."

"This matter requires careful consideration."

"Yes, yes, we really can't rush it. Let's take it slow."

……

The hovercar landed smoothly in the villa's yard.

Returning to the familiar space they hadn't seen for over two months, isolated from the noise and prying eyes of the outside world, both insects breathed a sigh of relief.

After washing up, we changed into comfortable pajamas and lay down together on the large, soft double bed in the master bedroom.

The bedside lamp cast a warm, dim glow, enveloping the room in a tranquil atmosphere.

Shen Yan habitually rolled into Karandel's arms, adjusted his position, and rested his head on his wife's soft belly, rubbing his cheeks contentedly against her warm and soft skin.

"Well……"

The male let out a contented sigh, his voice carrying the languor of someone who had just taken a bath and a deep sense of happiness.

"Home is definitely the most comfortable place, and my wife's arms are the most comfortable too..."

As she spoke, she gently rubbed Karandel's lower abdomen with her palm, feeling the unusually soft touch, and couldn't help but laugh.

"I feel like I've really done a lot of work lately. Look how well I've fed my wife; her little belly has become so soft and cuddly, it feels amazing to hold."

These words were purely a playful remark filled with affection and contentment, reflecting a deep immersion in happiness.

however.

The female soldier's body stiffened almost imperceptibly for a moment under Shen Yan's teasing and touching.

Deep down, I felt a sense of anxiety and unease that I couldn't quite put into words.

Reaching out to touch her lower abdomen, the previously defined muscle lines seemed to soften and begin to become more rounded.

He always wanted to present his best and most perfect self to his master. This softened waistline made him inexplicably… uneasy.

"...Have you really gained a lot of weight?"

Karandal's voice came from above, lower than usual, with a hint of tension and a sense of seeking confirmation.

"Am I... not pretty anymore?"

In the end, I couldn't help but ask.

Shen Yan immediately sensed the unease and seriousness in his tone. He quickly raised his head, placed his hands on either side of the female ruler, and leaned down to look at her. His dark eyes appeared exceptionally clear and sincere in the warm light.

"No! I'm not fat at all!"

He denied it urgently, afraid that his wife would get stuck on the issue again.

"There's just a tiny bit more fat on your belly, which is proof that I've taken good care of you. It feels so soft and comfortable to the touch!"

He repeated it three times to emphasize it.

"I love it so much! I love it so much! I love it so much!"

Looking into Karandal's slightly uncertain, icy blue eyes, he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss his slightly pursed lips. Then, he followed his chin and kissed his way down to his soft belly, expressing his affection through the thin fabric of his pajamas.

"My wife is the best no matter what."

The female soldier's cheeks flushed slightly from his straightforward and passionate confession and kisses. The slight anxiety and unease she felt due to the changes in her body were finally completely dispelled by his burning love.

A gentle ripple spread across her eyes. She reached out and wrapped her arms around Shen Yan's neck, pulling him closer, and offered her lips to him.

"Hmm...I understand."

He responded softly, his voice carrying a hint of soothing tenderness and emotion.

The ruler's clear affection acted like the strongest tranquilizer, soothing all his anxieties.

Perhaps he really doesn't need to be so hard on himself.

What the other person likes is the best.

A romantic atmosphere spread throughout the warm bedroom.

Shen Yan sensed Karandel's initiative and, moved, deepened the kiss, his actions filled with tenderness and love.

He savored the cool scent of his partner, his fingertips skillfully slipping beneath her pajamas to caress her soft, warm skin that captivated him...

In their confusion and infatuation, the two insects naturally became entwined together.

Shen Yan was extremely gentle and patient, guiding the other person through the ebb and flow of emotions, confirming their love and belonging to each other again and again in the most intimate way.

Calander completely relaxed, opened his heart, responded to the lord's passion, surrendered himself entirely, and temporarily forgot all the disturbances of the outside world.

As night deepened, the noise in the bedroom gradually subsided, leaving only the sound of their steady breathing and their warm embrace.