The bathroom was filled with steam. Jiang Zhixia squatted by the bathtub, gently rubbing the foam in her palm onto the little fox's body.

Ning Yi lay stiffly on the edge of the bathtub.

The female's fingers were slender and soft, carrying warm water, as they slid down his back to his abdomen.

The fox's ears twitched uncontrollably.

"Little White, don't move."

Jiang Zhixia gently coaxed him, but her fingers inadvertently brushed against his sensitive spots.

Ning Yi gritted his teeth, the familiar fragrance mixed with the moisture making him dizzy and weak.

The female had no idea what she was doing; her fingertips kept brushing against his ear, chin, and tail...

Ning Yi felt like he was going crazy.

He should have felt humiliated, but surprisingly... he didn't dislike it.

I even find myself somewhat craving this tenderness.

He hung his head, letting Jiang Zhixia rub him over and over, his tail drooping limply into the water.

Half an hour later, Jiang Zhixia came out of the bathroom carrying the clean-up Xiaobai.

It's so different after a shower, I smell wonderful.

She couldn't resist looking down to take a breath.

But the little fox seemed to sense something, and suddenly jumped off her, looking warily into the bedroom.

Jiang Zhixia pushed open the door with a puzzled look, and was startled by the person inside.

The room was dark, but the huge floor-to-ceiling windows let in the light from outside, which fell evenly on one side, outlining the impeccable silhouette of the person.

Jiang Ting leaned back in a swivel chair, half of his body hidden in the shadows, exuding a cool and profound aura.

Upon hearing the sound, he slightly raised his eyes and uttered his first words.

"I imprisoned Bai Zhiyu."

He learned of Bai Zhiyu's arrest almost minutes later.

Although he had never taken the Peacock Clan seriously, they had to deal with them quickly because they had disobeyed His Majesty's orders and there was also Mu Huaye in the palace who was suspected of using him.

At the same time, a secret curiosity compelled him to keep his gaze following the female's expression.

After all, she had pursued him for so long...

Jiang Zhixia frowned. "Huh?"

Jiang Ting's heart leaped into his throat, his voice low and hoarse, "He broke the rules..."

Before she could finish speaking, her soft body landed on his lap.

"Haven't you interrogated him yet? How did he get back? Was it Su Mingxu who did it?"

Jiang Zhixia sat down in her usual spot without any hesitation.

Honestly, she's almost gotten used to this position now.

Jiang Ting looked closely and, after confirming that there was no sign of heartache in her eyes, he felt relieved.

Fortunately, he didn't have to compete with a useless peacock.

The faint fragrance lingered around his nose, and he tightened his arms around her waist.

"They've all confessed."

They're just keeping them locked up now; they can't extract anything of value from them.

But the mysterious person they were talking about was most likely Mu Huaye.

He hadn't had time to find out Mu Huaye's purpose yet.

Jiang Zhixia leaned against his chest and gave his firm muscles a pat. "Big brother, let's hand Su Mingxu over to Su Chen. Now Su Chen is the only one left in the Su family. As the eldest brother, he's like a father to us. Let Su Chen 'discipline' him properly."

The remaining members of the Su family who slipped through the net should naturally be dealt with by Su Chen himself.

Otherwise, it would be such a hassle if they suddenly popped up and caused trouble again.

Jiang Ting lowered his eyes and saw an indescribable wickedness in her eyes.

Both obedient and mischievous.

"……good."

Jiang Zhixia nestled in his arms, then suddenly remembered something and reached out to pull at his collar.

Jiang Ting instantly grabbed her wrist. "What are you doing?"

Jiang Zhixia said matter-of-factly, "Let me see the brand. I haven't seen it yet."

She hadn't seen that thing since the contract was signed, and she was incredibly curious about it.

Jiang Ting's Adam's apple bobbed, but he didn't stop him.

She pulled open his collar, revealing the clear contract mark on his chest.

Hmm? Why does the brand shape look a bit like her little white flower?

Shouldn't the contract mark represent race?

Is it because the eldest brother is a human child?

Jiang Ting took a deep breath as the female's warm breath touched his chest, stirring a subtle shiver and causing his mental energy to stir restlessly.

Jiang Zhixia looked at the brand and suddenly raised her eyes.

"Big brother, are you hiding something from me?"

Since the contract was signed, Jiang Ting has been extremely busy. It would be reasonable to say that he was busy with the Federation, but why is his second brother, who rarely gets involved in royal affairs, also so busy that he can hardly be seen?

She had a vague feeling that it was related to her, but no one told her.

Her eldest and second eldest brothers were like this, as were the Empress and His Majesty. She only found out today that Bai Zhiyu had been expelled from the capital planet.

Everyone was too protective of her.

Jiang Ting met those clear eyes and frowned slightly.

They did indeed keep a lot of things hidden. Mu Huaye approached the people around Jiang Zhixia for some unknown reason, and the Zerg attack was also aimed at her.

But he thought the same as the Empress Dowager: there was no need to tell Jiang Zhixia.

As long as she's happy, that's all that matters. Why worry about these things?

So he said nothing, but simply pulled her closer to him, "I'll tell you after the ceremony... You've been behaving well lately."

By then, the investigation will be almost complete, and Jiang Zhixia will always be safe.

Jiang Zhixia was a little confused by his admonitory tone, but she still obediently said "Oh".

She didn't expect to get anything out of Jiang Ting.

In the corner, Ning Yi relaxed his hunched back and hummed inwardly.

This female was kissing and hugging him just a second ago, but as soon as she saw Jiang Ting, she ignored him.

He wouldn't have stayed here if he wasn't worried about Jiang Zhixia being in danger!

He pricked up his ears, turned around to look, and caught a glimpse of the two people embracing intimately on the chair.

Really...

He shook his ears in frustration and retreated to a corner, out of sight, out of mind.

The next day, Jiang Zhixia finally received the news that she could go to the palace.

As usual, Jiang Ting came in and left through the window last night, leaving her speechless.

However, today, she went to the palace to obtain marriage registration for two legitimate husbands!

"Mother!"

The moment she saw Jiang Lin, she rushed over, "Mother, is everything done?"

Jiang Lin sighed helplessly and handed her a registration booklet.

"Your marriage registration with Lu Jue is complete, and the wedding can be held next week."

Wu Zhan nodded from the side, "They've already started setting up the wedding venue on Planet Aier."

The thought of his daughter getting a proper husband made him inexplicably itchy to beat up that wolf cub.

Jiang Zhixia glanced at a register, puzzled: "What about my older brother's?"

Jiang Lin forced a smile, "Your older brother..."

Just as things calmed down on the Federation side, the Zerg started making moves again.

To avoid undermining morale, Jiang Ting's background cannot be revealed for the time being, so his marriage to his daughter must be postponed.

Jiang Zhixia frowned deeply after hearing this.

This is somewhat unfair to the eldest brother...

However, matters concerning the safety of the empire were beyond her control; she could only make amends later.

Seeing that his daughter was unhappy, Wu Zhan quickly tried to coax her.

"Let your older brother deal with the Zerg in the next few days. When he returns, we can hold your ceremony."

Jiang Zhixia was taken aback.

"Huh? Big brother's already gone?"

No wonder you said last night that you've been behaving well lately; turns out you went on another trip without saying goodbye!

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