Love at Second Sight [Interstellar]

Imperial City was the first ideal foothold found in the interstellar space when human beings passed through millions of light years. After nearly a thousand years of development, it has become the most prosperous planetary city for human beings. It has been carefully designed by generations of architects. , A series of magnificent buildings rose from the ground, making Qatar known as the pearl of the empire.

The Zhuang family also has a mansion in the imperial capital, but no one lives there. Zhuang Yan followed his cousin Zhuang Han, first went to the mansion to meet his uncle and aunt who had arrived in Qatar first, had lunch and dinner, and returned to his usual residence with Zhuang Han at night. The mansion, the two brothers slept in the same bed, gossiping when they were asleep.

There are three siblings in Zhuang Yan's father's generation. His father Zhuang Ze is the eldest son, Zhuang Han's father is the second son, and there is a sister-in-law who followed her lover to another country.

After talking, the two brothers still talked about Zhuang Yan's awakening.

"Actually, Qin Song mentioned it to me." Zhuang Han said.

"What did you mention?"

"Would you like to be his guide..." Zhuang Han said, "Even if your matching degree is below 70.00% five."

Zhuang Yan said: "He is now a major general, so why not worry about not being able to find a guide?"

"Don't you understand?" Zhuang Han said helplessly, "He's interested in you."

Zhuang Yan paused and said, "Because I became a guide?"

"Is this a bit of it before?" Zhuang Han thought for a while and said, "Otherwise, do you think anyone would be willing to endure your temper?"

"It's pointless to talk about it." Zhuang Yan moved his body and said, "I don't need sentries."

In the relationship between the sentinel and the guide, the guide is often the weak side, attached to the sentinel, and is the dominated.Even without Helena, it was impossible for Zhuang Yan to obey the system's assignment and tie himself to a certain sentinel.

Zhuang Han sighed and said, "Got it, you only want your highness the princess." He turned over and fell asleep muttering.

In the evening of the next day, the two went to Zhuang Han's parents. The dresses had been ordered in advance. After dressing, Zhuang Han's parents were in front, Zhuang Yan and Zhuang Han were in the back, and they took two flying saucers and flew towards the center of Qatar.

The imperial palace of the emperor of the empire was built above the center of the imperial capital - a floating city above the city, representing the supremacy of imperial power.

Get off the flying saucer at the edge of the imperial city, walk into the imperial palace, and then take the floating car used in the palace to come to the hall where the emperor entertains guests.Walk up the steps along the red carpet and enter the front hall. The flickering crystal lamps with a height of more than ten meters and a width of five people illuminate the hall brightly.

"Such a banquet will be held for three nights in a row." Zhuang Yan frowned at such a scene, "What's the point?"

"What's the point?" Zhuang Han smiled, picked up a glass of wine from the waiter's plate, and gestured to the noble woman who was holding a sandalwood fan not far away, "So many women dressed themselves up for this banquet, competing for beauty, Isn't that enough?"

In fact, all of this is in accordance with the preferences of His Majesty the Emperor. This Majesty is over 110 years old this year - the life span of human beings today is almost 140 years old. This Emperor loves sensational and eye-catching things all his life, such as Banquets, like wars.

After waiting for about two quarters of an hour, the court etiquette officer finally sang: "Your Majesty is here—"

At the beginning of the etiquette, everyone put down their wine glasses and bowed their heads to face the direction of the throne. The man put his right fist on his left shoulder, bent at 45 degrees, and the woman curtseyed.From the side of the main hall, the aged emperor wore a crown of jewels on his head, and the scepter in his hand was walking slowly towards the high throne bit by bit on the bright ground.Followed by his wife, children, and the entire guard of honor.

After the emperor sat firmly on the throne, the queen sat down on the back seat, and the prince and princess stood on both sides, the etiquette officer continued: "Excuse me—"

Then the dignitaries in the hall, one by one, were called by the ceremonial officer, and they came to the emperor respectively to present the birthday gift.The emperor nodded and went to the next house.

Zhuang Yan waited until the ceremonial officer shouted: "Lord Haitang Star, son of Earl Zhuang Ze, Zhuang Yan has an audience—" He stepped forward, bowed and said: "My father is delayed, I will represent my father to congratulate His Majesty on his birthday , may your majesty live as long as the stars, and may the empire prosper."

When the gift was presented, the emperor said "Yes", Zhuang Yan bent over and was about to step back when the emperor's old voice sounded again: "Zhuang Yan, is that the guide who matched with the boy from the Zhou family?"

The emperor's eldest son, Prince Edward, said: "Yes, father. I didn't expect my father to hear about it."

The old emperor hummed and laughed, but didn't say anything more. He waved his hand, and the etiquette officer hurriedly announced the next one, and Zhuang Yan withdrew.

Zhuang Yan returned to Zhuang Han's side, feeling that there were many more eyes on him than before. Zhuang Han laughed beside him and said, "I thought His Majesty was planning to match you and Zhou Yuchen."

Zhuang Yan glared at him.

The nobles came forward one by one to present birthday gifts.The Master of Ceremonies sang: "Imperial Marshal Joseph Langton has an audience—"

There was a commotion in the crowd because they wanted to make way for someone. A burly middle-aged man Shi Shiran stepped forward and saluted the emperor: "Your Majesty."

The old emperor laughed twice, his voice raised a little: "Joseph, come forward."

Joseph Langton walked up two steps, stood in front of the emperor, bent down and said, "May Your Majesty live as long as the stars."

The old emperor stretched out his skinny hand and patted him on the shoulder. Joseph Langton turned to the queen next to him and said, "Your Highness."

The queen stood up and held out her hand. Langton took her hand and kissed lightly on the back of her hand.

The queen is a member of the Langton family, the younger sister of Joseph Langton, who is not yet 30 years old this year.

Joseph Langton bowed to the princes and princesses one by one before retreating.

The birthday celebration lasted for more than half an hour. According to the ancient etiquette, all the names must be called by the etiquette officer himself, and robots are not allowed to replace them. When the etiquette officer's voice was a little hoarse, the birthday celebration was finally over, and the emperor stood up and gave a speech.

Then there is the grand ball, in the atrium of the palace.

Members of the royal family went first, and the guests followed and filed into the atrium.Then the emperor walked down the dance floor slowly with the beautiful queen in his arms, and the dance was over.The old emperor returned to the throne and said: "Edward, choose a lady."

The eldest son of the emperor, Crown Prince Edward nodded, walked down the steps, walked through the crowd, and finally paused, and stopped beside Marshal Langton, in front of a young lady, bowed slightly and stretched out his hand.

That lady is the young niece of Marshal Langton. She has just turned 15 years old this year. She came to the imperial capital for the first time and stepped into the social circle. She won such an honor—the second dance with the crown prince at the king's banquet. !As a matter of course, she received the envious eyes of most of the noble ladies present.Perhaps they are still secretly sighing in their hearts that they have not been able to have an aunt who is a queen, and an uncle like Marshal Langton.

Miss Langton's cheeks were slightly flushed, she put her hand on Prince Edward's, and followed him onto the dance floor.

At the third dance, the huge ballroom started to move. Countless men and women walked into the dance floor and danced amidst the bright lights, fragrance and noise.

Zhuang Yan drank all the juice in his hand, put it on the waiter's plate, turned around, Zhuang Han said, "Hey, hey! Where are you going?"

Zhuang Yan said, "Find a place where I can stay."

Zhuang Han couldn't stop him, so he had no choice but to let him walk towards the exit of the central hall, and soon his figure disappeared into the shadow of his gorgeous clothes.

At this moment, Zhou Yuchen was sitting on the terrace outside the hall, sipping wine slowly.

"Okay, so many ladies at the ball are waiting, and you're hiding here and slacking off."

A person behind laughed.Zhou Yuchen turned his head, then stood up and saluted, "Your Highness."

Crown Prince Edward sat down at the small round table with a smile in his eyes and said, "Why do you perform these rituals without anyone else? Isn't this evening tired enough?"

He directly picked up the silver wine jug on the table, poured himself a drink, and said to Zhou Yuchen who sat down next, "Aren't you going to dance? You are really disappointing your admirers by doing this."

"You know I don't dance, Your Highness."

"Are you also so ruthless to your future partner?"

Zhou Yuchen paused, and Crown Prince Edward said, "I think you should have guessed what I'm going to ask you."

Zhou Yuchen said: "The news of the marriage hasn't been announced yet, so many people can't hold back?"

"Of course." Crown Prince Edward said, "The Zhuang family has been the most peaceful party in more than 100 years, and it has never changed. What will happen if its heir becomes a partner with the future commander of the Second Army of the Empire?" chemical reaction?"

Zhou Yuchen pondered for a while, and said, "Actually, it is unlikely that this marriage will succeed."

Crown Prince Edward raised his eyebrows and said, "Why? A guide who matches you with 90.00% three is not enough for you?"

Zhou Yuchen said: "I think even if the match is [-]%, I may not be able to accept it."

Prince Edward looked at him: "Because of that?"

Zhou Yuchen took a sip of his wine, and if he didn't refute, he would acquiesce.

Crown Prince Edward said: "How do you know if you don't try?"

Zhou Yuchen said: "You seem to be very happy to see it come to fruition, Your Highness."

Prince Edward said with a smile: "If this is a variable that is not welcomed by most people, then I am one of the few people who are very interested in seeing it develop."

"Then I'm afraid His Highness will be disappointed." Zhou Yuchen said, "Not only me, but another person is also very resistant to this marriage. On our way to Qatar, he has already mentioned to me that he hopes to come forward with me to reject this marriage. "

Prince Edward said: "So, you agreed?"

Zhou Yuchen held the small silver wine glass between his fingers, paused, and said, "I don't have any."

"Why?" Crown Prince Edward raised his eyebrows again, "This is a good way, isn't it?"

Zhou Yuchen put the wine glass on the table and said, "He had a fiancée before that."

"Fiancee?" Crown Prince Edward thought for a while, "I seem to have heard something like this? So what? You fell in love with his fiancee and want to break them up?"

Zhou Yuchen said, "I didn't expect you to be so gossip, Your Highness."

Crown Prince Edward touched his chin and said, "Isn't that how it's done in dramas. It's not because of this, but why?"

Zhou Yuchen didn't answer in time again, and said after a while: "He loves his fiancée very much."

"uh-huh?"

"But she didn't think much of him."

"uh-huh?"

"I mean, ignore him at all, and he loves her almost blindly."

Crown Prince Edward looked at Zhou Yuchen with unspeakable eyes.

Zhou Yuchen said: "He looks as if, as long as she says a word, he can cut his heart out for her to see at any time."

"Yuchen." Edward called out their private address to each other with some doubts.

"Ok?"

"you like him?"