CH 85.1

Si Huaixi continued to handle some affairs in the king’s office. He noticed that it was almost time for the psychic training session he had set for Little Soybean and decided to mercilessly delegate the remaining tasks to his subordinates.

Unexpectedly, Little Soybean arrived, accompanied by the annoying man.

Si Huaixi narrowed his fierce eyes as he looked at the man whom Little Soybean called ‘Uncle Yi.’ With an ordinary appearance and a timid demeanor, the man couldn’t meet his gaze and seemed visibly uneasy. Why would Little Soybean’s father entrust the child to such a person?

Yi Chengze averted his gaze, his neck hunched. The king’s penetrating gaze felt like icy knives scraping across him, making him momentarily forget to check whether the secretary named Irin was really his sister.

Breaking the deadlock, Little Soybean spoke directly, “Your Majesty, can I take a day off today to visit my Daddy?”

Si Huaixi withdrew his gaze, instantly relieving the tense Yi Chengze. The king’s imposing presence was too intimidating; his intuition told him he was no match for His Majesty.

Quietly surveying the surroundings, Yi Chengze found no trace of any female Omega. He felt a tinge of disappointment.

Si Huaixi furrowed his brows, tapping his fingers on the desk. He asked, “You want to visit your father?”

Yi Chengze answered, “Yes, Your Majesty. Little Soybean’s father fell ill recently, and he entrusted me to take care of Little Soybean for a few days. Now Little Soybean misses her Daddy and wants to see him, so I’ll take her to visit him.”

“He fell ill?”

Si Huaixi’s brows furrowed suddenly, and complex and restless emotions surged within him. As he looked at the seemingly ordinary man before him, a hint of disapproval flickered in his eyes. He uttered words that even he hadn’t expected to say, “Then I’ll go with you.”

Yi Chengze was instantly stunned, his jaw nearly dropping. He thought of General Pei, who had reverted to his original appearance. If His Majesty saw him, it would be a huge problem. He quickly and tactfully declined, “Your Majesty, you have a heavy workload. How can we dare to disturb you? Little Soybean’s father is only mildly ill, and he will recover soon. It’s enough for me and Little Soybean to visit him.”

After speaking, Yi Chengze even winked at Little Soybean, indicating her not to let His Majesty follow them!

Little Soybean grasped the meaning immediately. Although she felt sorry for rejecting the well-intentioned king, she still spoke to Si Huaixi, “Your Majesty, Little Soybean will go quickly and come back quickly. You don’t need to worry!”

Si Huaixi’s eyes narrowed slightly. He easily sensed that this man in front of him was hiding something, preventing him from joining them to find Little Soybean’s father. Other people might have realized that they weren’t welcome and wouldn’t want to intrude, but Si Huaixi was different.

With his deep and intense ocean-blue eyes, he glanced at the dark, almost rainy sky outside. Si Huaixi turned to Yi Chengze and the others, his tone calm yet irresistible, “Let’s go.”

Yi Chengze and Little Soybean: “???”

By the time they reacted, Yi Chengze and Little Soybean were already seated in the king’s private hovercar. As they looked at the solemn and silent His Majesty, Yi Chengze desperately exchanged glances with Little Soybean.

Yi Chengze, ‘What should we do? What should we do?’

Little Soybean widened her eyes, saying, ‘I don’t know! I don’t know!’

Yi Chengze’s anxious gaze pleaded, ‘Little Soybean, you can control people’s thoughts. Hurry and make His Majesty abandon this terrifying idea!’

Helplessly, Little Soybean pouted, ‘I can’t! His Majesty is more powerful than me. Let’s think about how to get through this!’

Yi Chengze had no choice but to act on the spot. He forced a smile and said, “Your Majesty, do you know the address we should go to later?”

Si Huaixi mentioned the name of a hotel.

Yi Chengze panicked instantly. It seemed that His Majesty really knew. Was there still time for General Pei to escape?!

Yi Chengze desperately tried to send a text message to General Pei.

Words were being typed on the screen.

[Your Majesty is suddenly coming. General Pei…]

“Are you informing him?”

Si Huaixi saw Yi Chengze secretly typing on his phone, his eyes narrowing subtly. He asked in a cold voice.

Yi Chengze froze, facing the king’s piercing gaze. He couldn’t move his fingers anymore, and the message to inform General Pei to escape remained unsent.

Yi Chengze forced a smile and said, “Haha… I was just thinking that Little Soybean’s father might not be ready yet, and it would be impolite to meet Your Majesty later. I wanted to tell him.”

Si Huaixi’s gaze turned colder for a moment as he said, “It’s okay. I’m here to visit the patient, don’t burden him.”

Yi Chengze smiled on the surface, but internally, he was on the verge of a breakdown. General Pei, please run away quickly!

In the end, Yi Chengze didn’t manage to send that text message.

The sky turned gloomy, and a light rain began to fall unexpectedly. The weather system’s reminder sounded, and the falling raindrops felt somewhat chilly. There were more people at the hotel entrance, and the pedestrians on the street had long hurriedly left, sheltering under their umbrellas.

The hotel owner received a sudden message about the impending arrival of His Majesty, the King, and found it hard to believe. Their establishment was nothing more than an ordinary small hotel. How did they suddenly attract the presence of such a prestigious guest? They quickly arranged for the only two or three staff members they had to stand at the entrance of the lobby, ready to greet the King.

A discreet, all-black hovercar adorned with the emblem of the Blue Ark Empire slowly opened its doors. Immediately, attendants holding umbrellas approached. Si Huaixi took the umbrella but didn’t let the attendant follow him. He only waited for a moment behind the hovercar. After Little Soybean got off, he held her hand and walked forward.

As for Yi Chengze, his face showed signs of anxiety. He hastily sent the unfinished message to General Pei, not even caring about raindrops wetting his shoulders.

[Your Majesty is suddenly coming. General Pei, hide quickly!]

They reached the door of the room, and Yi Chengze’s heart was pounding. However, Si Huaixi furrowed his brows, his eyes revealing a hint of gloom. While Yi Chengze wore a distressed expression and prayed in his heart that General Pei had seen his message and escaped, Si Huaixi opened the door to find an empty room. The medical capsule was open, indicating that Pei Zhaozhou had received his message in time and left.

Yi Chengze suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to Si Huaixi with a forced smile. “Perhaps Little Soybean’s father had something to attend to and couldn’t meet His Majesty this time?”

Suddenly, a faint cough came from the bed, and Yi Chengze was startled. Pei Zhaozhou hadn’t left after all!

Si Huaixi’s eyes harbored complex emotions as he gazed at the person hidden beneath the covers, whose coughing body caused the blanket to sway slightly. The bed was stained with the scent of another man’s presence.

There was only one bed in the room, a single occupancy room. So, this person, who claimed to be sick, had stayed in the same room as the man surnamed Yi without visiting his own daughter for several days?

Si Huaixi stepped forward, wanting to pull back the covers, to reveal the person’s true face, but he hesitated, afraid of what he might see… that it might be an unsightly sight. Perhaps they had embraced and kissed, and the smooth back might bear the marks of their intimacy, as if they were a deeply loving couple spending a few days of ‘affection’ in the hotel.

At the thought of those last few words, Si Huaixi felt his teeth clench, his tongue tense, and a hint of blood in his throat.

This impostor wasn’t his Brother Pei!

So, whether he had a lover or kissed anyone, it had nothing to do with him!

Therefore…

“Stop!” Suddenly, someone stood in his way, blocking his path.

Yi Chengze hurriedly rushed to Si Huaixi’s side, forcing a smile. “Since His Majesty has seen the person, let’s just go back. It wouldn’t be good if Little Soybean’s father infects us with his cough.”

However, Si Huaixi’s icy-blue eyes, which even the mask couldn’t conceal, unleashed a terrifying anger, like a ferocious beast on the verge of madness. His intimidating and oppressive presence had a paralyzing effect on people.

Facing the aura of His Majesty the King, Yi Chengze’s legs went weak, and an instinctive fear rose within him, as if he were facing a beast at the top of the jungle’s food chain, capable of tearing him apart with its sharp claws and fangs.

“Daddy?” Little Soybean’s soft voice sounded concerned.

“Daddy, why haven’t you recovered from your illness yet? Take good care of yourself while I’m not around.” Little Soybean said, concerned about Pei Zhaozhou’s coughing, immediately rushed to the bedside, worriedly watching him despite the risk of exposure. Having spent these past few days together, she believed that His Majesty the King was a good person. Even if their true identity were revealed, he wouldn’t harm her father and Uncle Yi.

Si Huaixi suppressed his intimidating aura and kept his gaze fixed on the person lying in the bed, whose face he still couldn’t see. However, he dared not take a step forward.

Repeatedly reminding himself in his mind, he shouldn’t focus too much on this person. He was an impostor, and he had a three-year-old daughter. Regardless of his identity and the people he associated with, it had nothing to do with Si Huaixi. At most, Si Huaixi valued his daughter’s psychic talents and took Little Soybean as his student.

Si Huaixi’s eyes turned cold and distant, maintaining a distant distance without taking a step forward. His dry throat emitted a deep, hoarse sound as he said, “I wish you a speedy recovery. I have some matters to attend to… Here, this is a token of consolation for the patient…”

Yi Chengze reluctantly accepted it.

Si Huaixi’s gaze softened as if he no longer wanted to linger and departed.

Before leaving, there was some noise and conversation surrounding the person’s bed.

Si Huaixi turned his head for a glance but was pierced by the scene as if they were a harmonious family of three, causing a pang in his eyes.

He left somewhat hastily and in a somewhat disheveled manner.

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