Zerg: I ​​was picked up by the cold and beautiful Major General at the start of the game.

When Major General Ailand appeared at the door, Carlos's eyes flashed with determination. He adjusted his stance to ensure the camera could capture the moment perfectly.

"Ayland," Carlos called out to him.

Ailand stopped in his tracks, his icy blue eyes looking at him, his brows furrowing slightly.

Carlos continued speaking to himself:

"I have considered this carefully. Although you come from an ordinary background, you are capable and your military position is respectable. I have decided to grant you this honor and allow you to become my queen."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the star on Ailand's shoulder, as if bestowing a favor:

"As my queen, you are naturally different from other female servants. I will grant you special permission to retain your position in the military after our marriage, a future that countless female military servants yearn for."

The female servant behind him lowered her head even further, as if she did not exist.

The chat messages in the live stream scrolled slowly:

[Queen! Lord Carlos has actually promised the position of Queen!]

[Can he continue in his post? That's a condition... Major General Ailand should consider it?]

What are you considering? Don't forget about the previous one...

But she's a queen! Their status is completely different!

[Hmph, he's only after Major General Ailand's future and the Marshal's favor.]

But after all, she is Your Excellency's official empress...

Aland was silent for a moment, and the air around him seemed to freeze.

He spoke, his voice calm and restrained:

"I am very grateful for Your Excellency Carlos's favor and kindness. It is truly an unimaginable honor for a female soldier to be valued so highly by Your Excellency and to receive such special permission."

Carlos's smugness grew even more pronounced; just as he expected, everything was under control.

However, Ayland immediately changed the subject:

"However, I have no intention of mating with you at the moment, and I regretfully have to decline your offer. Please understand."

Carlos's smug expression froze instantly. He hadn't expected Aland to refuse so decisively, and a hint of malice flashed across his eyes.

"Eland," he drawled, his tone laced with a hint of sarcasm and a "well-intentioned" reminder.

"You're not still having unrealistic dreams, waiting for Lord Lin Luo to choose you as his queen, are you? Don't forget, you're just his temporary guardian insect right now."

He paused deliberately, then continued in a slow, deliberate tone, "Once the guardianship period ends, he won't be as generous as I was, granting you special permission to retain your military post, and—"

"...He's an A-rank," Carlos said, his tone tinged with jealousy.

He seemed to have found the most convincing reason, raising his voice slightly in an attempt to wake the "stubborn" Eland:

"You must know how wide the selection range of a Grade A male insect is and how high his standards are, right?"

Do you really think a male insect of his caliber would even deign to consider a female soldier like you as his queen? Ha, you probably wouldn't even qualify for the position of a female servant!

Carlos shrugged, his tone carrying a condescending threat:

"By then, you'll have nothing left, and when you want to come back to me, it will be too late, and you'll regret it. I advise you to think carefully about this opportunity now, and not miss it because of a moment of foolishness!"

As Ayland listened to his words, something seemed to flash rapidly in the depths of his icy blue eyes, followed by a moment of silence.

He spoke again, his voice still calm and composed: "Thank you very much for your kind reminder, Your Excellency Carlos. I understand your considerations."

He nodded slightly, his posture impeccable.

"However, I currently hold a military post with heavy responsibilities. The borders of the empire are not peaceful. My duty is to protect the territory and the people, and I have no time to attend to anything else."

His Excellency the Marshal has placed high hopes on me and entrusted me with important responsibilities. I cannot possibly betray this trust and consider other matters. Personal matters are far less important to me than my duties. Therefore, I can only thank you again for your kindness and ask for your understanding.

When Carlos heard Aland's rejection again, his eyes filled with disbelief and surging anger.

His fingers tightened slightly around his cuff; he hadn't expected to be rejected at all! Especially after he had offered such "generous" terms!

However, under the watchful eyes of everyone, especially in front of the live broadcast camera, he forcibly suppressed the angry rebuke that was about to spill out.

His fairly handsome face twitched slightly, and then he forced out a somewhat stiff smile.

"Heh," he chuckled softly, as if laughing at Ayland's ignorance.

"Loyalty? The loyalty of female soldiers is certainly valuable, but they must be discerning about their targets and choose a master who can truly give them a future and dignity. Temporary confusion is understandable."

He seemed to say meaningfully, "Ailander, you will understand, and you will make a wiser choice. I look forward to the day you change your mind."

After saying that, he didn't give Ailand a chance to respond, turned around and walked straight to his hovercar, and the live stream ended.

The hovercar roared arrogantly as it sped away.

Ailand stood still, his expression cold and stern.

The suppressed whispers around them suddenly grew louder: "They rejected it! That's great!"

"I knew the Major General wouldn't agree!"

"Lord Carlos is too... Lord Lin Luo is much better."

"But the position of Queen... Lord Linluo may not be able to grant it to you." Some insects felt regret, but more were relieved.

The chat exploded after Ayland refused:

They actually refused?!

[How ungrateful! Lord Carlos has been so forgiving!]

[Ha, just wait and see, we've offended Lord Carlos...]

But Major General Ailand already has Lord Linluo!

[Lord Lin Luo is an A-rank! And I've never heard of him abusing female insects!]

[Ayland is currently just a guardian insect; who knows what will happen to her in the future!]

So what if it's Grade A? Who knows what's really going on behind the scenes...?

Anyway, if it were me, I probably would... after all, she's a female ruler...

Wake up, upstairs! Is your life more important or your status?

......

Opinions on the StarNet were clearly divided: some thought Ailand was ungrateful, some were envious and jealous, and others supported his choice and were worried about him.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the controversy surrounding His Excellency Carlos's public rejection will not easily subside.

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Eland Mansion

Lin Luo was nestled on the sofa, the screen displaying the design sketches of the roly-poly doll. He was chewing on his pen, pondering whether he should add a small bamboo leaf accessory to the doll.

At that moment, his private communication channel rang; it was Theodore.

After the connection was established, Theodore's languid face appeared on the screen, toying with a delicate and beautiful flower in his hand.

"Hey, Lin Luo, you're still leisurely staying at home playing with your plush toys?"

"If you don't hurry up and check, your formidable Major General Ailand might be snatched away by some other bug!" Theodore's tone clearly showed he was enjoying the drama.

"What?" Lin Luo was stunned and didn't react. "Steal it? What do you mean? What happened to Ailand?" He subconsciously sat up straight.

Theodore said slowly:

"Looks like you really don't know. Go check the StarNet trending topics. That male insect named Carlos made headlines in front of the military headquarters today—"

He's broadcasting it live and demanding that your Ailand become his queen. That's quite a show of force!

"Carlos? The Empress?!" Lin Luo's eyes widened suddenly. The name stirred up unpleasant memories, and his heart skipped a beat. "Which Carlos?!"