If it hadn’t been for Li Heng’s quick reaction and the seamless coordination from Winter Wolf and the others, Yuan Yi didn’t even dare to imagine what kind of consequences might have followed. Just thinking that the children could’ve been harmed truly stirred a murderous intent in him.
The members of the personal guard were already drenched in cold sweat—not just because they bore responsibility for this incident, but also because their commander’s spiritual power was terrifying to the point of making their hearts tremble.
Most of the time, Li Heng served them as a guide and counselor, always soothing and directing, never intruding upon their spiritual realms. More often than not, he taught them how to act—not through brute force or oppressive mental power.
And that also showed just how little they actually understood about Li Heng’s spiritual power. Luo Qizheng was also a high-level mental-power super-gene alpha, yet Li Heng had managed to subdue and disrupt his spiritual domain in an instant. What did that mean? It meant Li Heng’s burst spiritual power had reached an unfathomable level.
Even Winter Wolf, rarely ever nervous, bowed respectfully and said, “Apologies, Your Majesty. This was a failure on our part.”
Li Heng replied, “There is blame to be had, but your quick response balances it out. Have the batch of discarded mechas from the Vajra Division thoroughly inspected. Also, all robotic soldiers must be disconnected from the network and examined in batches. Go.”
Feishe asked, “What about Luo Qizheng? How should we deal with him?”
Li Heng looked at Luo Qizheng, who had completely collapsed. His eyes were bloodshot, one of them streaming with blood, utterly incapable of making any autonomous decisions anymore. He then signaled Feishe to have him and the Second Prince escorted away and locked up, to await final judgment.
Feishe sent Bichan to handle it. At this point, Li Heng and Yuan Yi waved to the crowd and boarded the royal aircraft bound for the Imperial Court.
This aircraft was the Emperor’s personal craft, though not the one used by the previous emperor.
It had been brought over by the two heads of parliament. Brand new, and thoroughly inspected by Xuan Ying. When Li Heng and Yuan Yi boarded, the citizens were still applauding. The earlier atmosphere of danger had been completely suppressed—everyone was relieved and celebrating Li Heng’s victory.
The two heads of parliament also boarded, accompanied by Pei She’s escort team. President Ling said, “Your Majesty, the Empress and the young princes were frightened. Should we summon the court physician to stand by?”
Li Heng looked at Yuan Yi, seeking his opinion with a glance. Yuan Yi replied, “Thank you, President Ling. No need for now. Let’s head to the Xingyan Army’s main base first.”
In this battle, Li Heng had led the Zhenyuan fleet and the Sirius fleet, his personal troops. But the Xingyan Army was also one of his strong arms—several veteran generals there had contributed significantly. Soldiers from Zhenyuan and Sirius often saw Li Heng, but the rest of Xingyan’s divisions didn’t see him as much. Visiting them now was both to show gratitude and offer encouragement.
Li Heng said, “Do as the Empress says. Let’s go to the Xingyan Army’s main base.”
The old man was already there, waiting proudly with his old subordinates to meet his two great-grandchildren. Just the thought that they were super-gene alpha babies filled him with hope for the future of the Li family. Although he didn’t bear the Li surname himself, the Emperor was his biological grandson—how could he not be proud?
A service soldier poured him tea and said, “Please be patient, Marshal. The General’s family will be here soon.”
Vice Officer Chen corrected, “You mean the Emperor’s family will be here soon. Make sure you say it right—both heads of parliament are accompanying them this time, so no mistakes. But honestly, I don’t think the Marshal is rushing to see the Emperor. He’s just eager to meet the little great-grandsons.”
The old general said, “Of course. What’s so interesting about the grown-ups? He’s always been dependable, and now I don’t have to worry about him at all. But those two little ones are still so young—they need extra care. Quick, tell everyone—no smoking, purify the air again, and double-check all the equipment, especially anything that makes sound. We can’t risk startling my two precious great-grandchildren. And this is also my granddaughter-in-law’s first visit to our base—while we talk business, let him rest with the kids. Is the lounge ready? Are there enough snacks and drinks?”
Deputy Chen replied, “Don’t worry, sir. Everything’s been checked at least ten times. We also prepared plenty of local specialties.”
The old general chuckled, “That’s more like it. Don’t come crying to me later saying you weren’t given a chance to shine.”
Everyone in the room laughed with him. Looking at how things had turned out today, there was a deep sense of satisfaction—at least it showed they had backed the right person.
Back when they followed the Second Prince into the Qiming Army, what were they counting on? It was his title. But now? The tides had turned.
The old general then added, “But I need to give you all a heads-up. No matter whether the Emperor and Empress are present or not, don’t bring up the topic of concubines. From what I know of the new Emperor, whoever mentions it will have come here for nothing today.”
There were indeed eligible omegas in their families, and some had been toying with the idea. They now had to reassess. Some decided to wait and see, while others asked directly, “Does the new Emperor really not intend to take any concubines at all? To be fair, some of the outpost commanders’ families have very good omega candidates, and there are a few among the capital’s officials as well. The Emperor’s genes are a once-in-a-century blessing—wouldn’t it be a waste not to have more children?”
And really, there was no need to look far. Just think back to what happened at Taihua Square. The public might not grasp the details, but these people had regular contact with super-genetic alphas. They knew that while Luo Qizheng wasn’t the strongest among them, he was still considered one of the more outstanding ones.
Of course, this is speaking only of ability, not character. The fact that Li Heng could break through Luo Qizheng’s mental defenses in an instant—his power was simply overwhelming.
The veteran general who had asked the question did indeed have a suitable omega in his family, but what he said truly reflected what many others were thinking. Even those commanders who didn’t have omega children still felt it was a pity.
Though these omegas might not be as genetically compatible with Li Heng as Yuan Yi was, even with a slightly lower match, the children born would still be outstanding. The genetic foundation was there.
But the old general said, “If he ever had that intention, he would’ve had a bunch of children by now. He wouldn’t have waited until he had to marry passively. And my granddaughter-in-law—though he has no surviving parents and no powerful backing—his own ability is enough to rival an entire fleet. You’ll understand once you meet him. The new Emperor treasures him dearly.”
Just as he finished speaking, the communications officer reported, “Marshal, the Imperial family will arrive at the base in one minute.”
It was Yuan Yi’s first time at the Xingyan Army headquarters, and he was genuinely awestruck. He had previously looked into some information about the Xingyan Army, but most military data is deliberately obscured, so what he’d seen wasn’t necessarily true. The real information had come from Flight Wolf, Snow Wolf, and the others.
The moment he landed, he felt like a tiny dot—beneath his feet stretched a vast expanse of flat ground, large enough to hold countless stadiums.
He couldn’t help asking Li Heng, “Why leave such a huge open area? Is there some special reason?”
Just then, the old general came out with a group to greet them. Upon hearing the question, he chuckled and replied, “This area is usually a landing zone for aircraft—tens of thousands of combat aircraft and mechas park here. Since Jingchen and Yunhan are visiting today, everything’s been moved into the underground hangars in advance.”
Yuan Yi said, “I see. Thank you, Grandpa, for being so thoughtful toward them.”
The old man replied, “It’s my duty. Please, Your Majesty and Empress, this way.”
Li Heng smiled and said, “Grandpa, after you.”
But the old man instead stepped to the side. With him taking the initiative, the other generals naturally didn’t dare overstep and quickly arranged themselves in two rows according to rank to welcome them.
Li Heng and Yuan Yi, carrying their children, entered the central command center of the Xingyan Army.
Since they had the children with them, the other generals, under the guidance of Vice Adjutant Chen, went ahead to the meeting room, while Li Heng accompanied Yuan Yi to the resting quarters. For safety reasons, the resting area was arranged right next to the meeting room. Here, the old man finally got to see his two great-grandchildren for the first time.
The more he looked at them, the more they reminded him of a young Li Heng. He said, “Xiao Lin, go get the photo from my office so Their Majesties can see. Aren’t they identical?”
The orderly quickly brought it over. Yuan Yi looked at it and couldn’t help but agree—they really did look strikingly similar. Even the shape of their profiles was nearly identical—only the size set them apart.
It made him chuckle. “They might just grow up looking like a copy of Li Heng.”
The old man laughed. “That wouldn’t be surprising. You’ve worked so hard, being out there all alone in such a remote place for so long. I don’t have much to give you, but I do have two things left behind by Li Heng’s grandmother that I can give to you.”
As he spoke, he gestured for an attendant, who respectfully handed over two boxes. One was no bigger than half a palm, and the other was a large, flat box about the length of an adult’s forearm. The old man said, “The small one holds a key—to a small countryside estate located on the border between Xingdu and Fanhe City. The scenery there is beautiful. Li Heng used to go there often as a child. You can take the kids there sometime to relax—treat it like a vacation.
“As for the large box, it contains a shawl. It was one of Li Heng’s grandmother’s most cherished items. Since it’s a unisex design, if you don’t mind, you can wear it for fun.”
The attendant opened the boxes.
Yuan Yi: “…”
He was nearly blinded. The silver velvet shawl had a large tree on the left chest, inlaid with diamonds and emeralds.
Li Heng laughed and said, “Better put that away quickly—it’s super warm. When I was little, I asked Grandma for it once and got scolded. She said it was something she was saving for my future wife.”
The tree did look full of life—and indeed, very shiny. Yuan Yi gave his thanks and accepted it. They couldn’t keep everyone waiting in the meeting room for too long, so both the old man and Li Heng headed over.
Li Heng gently touched the two babies’ soft, chubby cheeks and said to Yuan Yi, “I’ll be right next door. Feishe and Yang Mei will stay here with you. If you feel even the slightest bit nervous or unwell, come find me immediately.”
What happened at Taihua Plaza had been far too risky. If the children hadn’t been so young and unsuited to being around too many strangers—especially in a noisy setting—he would’ve just taken Yuan Yi with him.
Yuan Yi naturally understood and nodded, “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”
Li Heng gently touched the gland on Yuan Yi’s neck and asked, “Sleepy?”
Yuan Yi didn’t understand why he was suddenly asking that, but replied honestly, “Not yet.”
So Li Heng connected a built-in earpiece for him and, once in the next room, immediately had the meeting broadcast live to Yuan Yi through Li Mian.
Li Heng announced openly in front of everyone, “Xuan Ying, livestream it to my husband. If he has any opinions or suggestions during the meeting, inform me immediately.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
President Ling asked, “Your Majesty, are you planning to have the Empress participate in state affairs?”
Li Heng replied, “That’s right. He doesn’t have to participate—but he must have the right to. Also, the law allowing the Emperor to have multiple spouses will be revised. From top to bottom—monogamy only.”
A few who had been planning to marry into the royal family immediately: “…”
Someone said, “But having more princes would still be a good thing for the empire.”
Li Heng replied, “Well, none of the former princes seemed to have done anything beneficial for the nation. Besides, quality matters more than quantity—two is enough.”
In fact, some of the people present didn’t even have omegas in their families, nor were they planning any royal marriage alliances. They just genuinely felt that, in Li Heng’s case, having fewer children was a real pity.
But then again, if the person himself wasn’t willing, others really had no place to say anything.
The atmosphere became a little delicate.
At that moment, the Xuan Ying drone hovering beside Li Heng, which was streaming the meeting, suddenly broadcast a voice.
It was Yuan Yi speaking: “Thank you all for your concern. I will take good care of my health and do my best to live a long life.”
Everyone present was sharp enough to immediately understand what Yuan Yi meant.
He’s not dead yet—he still has plenty of chances to have more children!
Li Heng let out a soft chuckle. He knew Yuan Yi wasn’t saying this out of spite—he truly loved children.
Yuan Yi didn’t regret saying it, either. To him, freedom didn’t mean refusing to have more children—it meant having the choice. If he wanted to have more, then he could.
He often saw people online mocking those who wanted several children, calling them pigs. He really disliked that kind of comment. Couldn’t it simply be because someone genuinely liked children?
If Li Heng had never returned, then of course it would’ve just been Jingchen and Yunhan. But since Li Heng had returned, and if he now wanted another omega—or maybe a daughter—why shouldn’t he?
The quick-witted ones hurried to change the subject. Even though it was just a single sentence, they already understood why Li Heng liked Yuan Yi so much.
If it had been any other family’s omega, they absolutely wouldn’t have been able to say something like that. Not a single harsh word, yet he’d clearly expressed his stance—and shut down all their pointless concerns.
The old man lowered his head to sip his tea, unable to hide his smile. This grandson-in-law sure has a talent for leaving people speechless!
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