CH 10

Shen Zhinan couldn’t remember clearly the scene when he first met Hua Qianshuang five years ago.

There was only a vague scene in his memory, a dark night, a dimly lit room.

The man immersed in moonlight was exactly the same as the tall sculpture standing in the center of the imperial capital.

The tall sculpture in the center of the imperial capital was carved out of cold jade, while the man standing before him was a breathing, living person.

The feeling was indescribable, as if a god who only existed in mythological books suddenly appeared in front of him, giving him a floating sense of unreality.

When he was terrified of why the ruler of the Galactic Empire had summoned him alone, the man, revered as a god by the people of the empire, said something that Shen Zhinan would never forget.

【Would you be willing to become my omega? 】

For eighteen-year-old Shen Zhinan, the imperial palace suspended in the sky of the imperial capital was like a gorgeous birdcage. Once inside, he would be confined there for eternity.

Although the ruler of the empire promised not to force him and to respect his wishes, Shen Zhinan was still frightened.

But this is a secret concerning the empire’s emperor, and he had no way to tell others.

He was so frightened that he even dreamed of being forcibly taken to the palace, unable to see his loved ones or interact with outsiders, becoming a caged bird for the emperor’s pleasure.

Shen Zhinan stood at the entrance of the emperor’s bedroom, pondering if he had not been overwhelmed by fear and tearfully pleaded with his father to let him marry Feng Nian five years ago, would he have avoided the painful five years of married life that followed?

Would the Shen family have avoided bankruptcy? Would his father not have been hospitalised due to anger? Would his brother’s and sister’s families not have been shattered?

Would Feng Nian not hate him? Would Feng Nian and Jiang Yueying be able to be together and live happily ever after?

After five years, going round in circles, he found himself back where he started.

When pushing open the door, Shen Zhinan suddenly remembered something. Today seemed to be his and Feng Nian’s fifth wedding anniversary.

On their fifth wedding anniversary, Feng Nian was with Jiang Yueying, while he pushed open the door to Hua Qianshuang’s room.

It’s funny and ironic.

As the two heavy doors slowly swung open, a tall and upright figure slowly appeared behind the door.

After five years, Shen Zhinan once again laid eyes on the most powerful Alpha of the Galactic Empire.

However, it was different from five years ago. This time, Hua Qianshuang was very close to him, so close that Shen Zhinan could finally see clearly the face of the supreme ruler of the empire.

Exquisite beauty and nobleness.

Before Shen Zhinan saluted, Hua Qianshuang spoke first: “Shen Zhinan, this is your last chance. Leave, and I won’t stop you.”

He paused, and the gaze fell upon Shen Zhinan was like a heavy boulder, making him unable to breathe.

“As long as you take one step forward, there will be no turning back. No matter whether you cry out in pain or beg for mercy, I will never stop.”

Hua Qianshuang’s unparalleled handsome face was emotionless. The ruler of the empire gave the omega in front of him a final opportunity to choose.

For a moment, Shen Zhinan was afraid and hesitant.

But he quickly recalled his purpose for coming here, thought about his father in a precarious situation, his brother and sister who were forced to leave their hometown, and thought about Feng Nian and Jiang Yueying.

Another point was revenge against Feng Nian.

“Your Majesty, my father…”

Shen Zhinan expressed his concern about his father’s illness, but Hua Qianshuang interrupted him, saying: “Jiang Mengshan has already gone to deal with it.”

It was somewhat unexpected, but not entirely surprising.

In the slums, with Jiang Mengshan’s sudden words of “His Majesty asked me to grant you a greeting,” Shen Zhinan instantly understood. In the past five years, that high-ranking emperor had actually paid attention to the life of such an insignificant individual as him.

Aware of the embarrassment and misery of his unsuccessful courtship, as well as his current predicament and desires.

Hua Qianshuang threw a red apple from the Garden of Eden to Shen Zhinan: “Cross this threshold, you will become my man, the queen of the Galactic Empire who is under one person and above ten thousand people. Also, you will become the mother of the future ruler of the empire.”

Hua Qianshuang could grant him supreme rights, status and wealth.

Except for love.

Shen Zhinan heard his own voice trembling: “Yes, I am willing, Your Majesty.”