Chapter 137(1): Xiao Ming's Dream

To be honest, Wei Ling's request is more demanding than the usual engagement agreement. At least in an engagement, Ling Xuan at least has the right to regret halfway through at any time, but with this marriage agreement, he has completely given up his right to back out.

Even with such an agreement, Ling Yaoyao felt that she would definitely not use it. It is just so that Wei Ling and Qian Yao, who did not know Ling Xuan enough, could be at ease.

But when she saw Ling Xuan agree without hesitation, Ling Yaoyao still felt very happy in her heart.

Ling Xuan and Ling Yaoyao's marriage was settled in this way. It was not an engagement but a marriage!

Those who choose to get married directly in the interstellar age are either a marriage of a combination of interests, which is more secure when they do not give each other room for remorse; or they love each other deeply and have determined that they don't need to pass the trial marriage period.

If Ling Xuan did not publicly propose at his award ceremony, most people would definitely think of the former, but after seeing Ling Xuan's proposal and Ling Yaoyao's response, they would think it was the latter.

Apart from telling a small number of relatives and friends, this matter was not disclosed to the public. Instead, they chose to announce it together at the birthday banquet of Grandpa Wei in a few days.

But there has never been an absolute secret in the upper circle.

Xiao Ming and Xiao Zhen, who have been following Ling Yaoyao, have experienced a big stimulus of the Ling family's brother and sister's hot search and Ling Xuan's award ceremony. They can no longer be calm and self-restrained.

During this period of time, Xiao Ming was frequently investigated by the Imperial Intelligence Bureau. He was vaguely aware of it, but it didn't matter to him.

This road has always demanded success without a single failure. Now, his full ambitions can no longer be achieved. Naturally, he has already lost and he will accept the result no matter to what end.

In a daze, Xiao Ming dreamed of scenes that seemed like a world away. It was so familiar as if he had experienced it personally, but it was completely different from reality.

In that dream, he walked forward step by step. He captured Su Qinghe's heart and relied on her to climb the power of Marshal Zhao Bohai.

Ling Yaoyao has been pestering him endlessly. He dismissed Ling Yaoyao, so she agreed to be engaged to his third brother, Xiao Zhen. Because he was afraid that Ling Xuan would become a strong enemy, he and Xiao Rui jointly designed a series of events in Yilan and Molan. They succeeded, and the Ling family has since withered and fallen.

This is really a beautiful dream, exactly as he expected. He sat on the throne he coveted and stood on the top of the empire!

However, what happened next was a sudden abrupt change.

The Zergs who sent him to the throne turned their insect claws at the Huanuo Empire!

He used a fleshy peach worm to kill Ling Xuan, and Meschel also used the same fleshy peach worm to easily kill him.

Then the Huanuo Empire fell into a long war...

Xiao Ming had this dream many times before, but the dream usually ended when he took the throne, so he was resentful. He was annoyed that Ling Yaoyao and Ling Xuan did not play their roles and ruined his plan time and time again.

However, this time, Xiao Ming was very conscious in his dreams. When the fleshy peach worm ate him in his dream... he suddenly woke up.

That kind of terrible feeling of his flesh being pierced deeply, his internal organs being bitten by sharp teeth, and all his bones being chopped off! It made Xiao Ming's hair stand up terrified!

Fortunately, this is just a dream!

However, Xiao Ming's original feeling of "it is just a failure, not a big deal" has been wiped out because of this dream. He wants to live. No matter how hard and painful his life is, he doesn't want to die so miserably!

Ling Yaoyao and Ling Xuan can get rid of their original destiny. Now they are so happy, and they are getting married. So why can't he?

His mother killed Xiao Rui's mother. Then because Xiao Rui had previously joined hands with him in deploying Zergs in Yilan and Molan, now Ling Xuan began to target him. Before Xiao Rui could be "retaliated" by Ling Xuan, Xiao Rui would definitely not let him go.

Xiao Ming no longer dreamed of the imperial throne or the blessing of the people. He just wanted to live normally. He didn't want to fall into the hands of Xiao Rui or Ling Xuan, be tortured, or be placed under house arrest for a lifetime.

Xiao Ming began to wake up from his depression. He packed up his important belongings and stuffed them in several space buttons. He wanted to find an unknown backward planet or a starfield mixed with dragons and fish. Although this would be very embarrassing and there are unknown dangers, at least he would still have freedom.

But he didn't know that his every move was monitored deeply.

Lu Lin immediately reported Xiao Ming's situation to Ling Xuan and asked, "Do I need to send someone to stop him?"

Ling Xuan said coldly, "No, get our people to help him leave the Imperial City smoothly. Then send his whereabouts to Xiao Rui in a 'reasonable' way!"

Although Ling Xuan submitted all kinds of incriminating evidence from Xiao Rui and Xiao Ming, they are both princes, and their identities are extraordinary. It is impossible for the leaders to just listen to Ling Xuan's words. Even if there is evidence, there is the possibility of forgery. After all, Ling Xuan has more advanced technology in his hands.

An investigation is necessary, but the Imperial Intelligence Service is not technically advanced enough. It is very difficult to verify, and it takes a long time.

However, when Xiao Ming tried to escape like this, he was pretty much admitting his crime. If he was not guilty at all, why did he escape?

The Huanuo Empire follows humanitarianism and the highest penalty is only life imprisonment.

However, when Ling Xuan thought that Xiao Ming framed him for his own personal interests and would not hesitate to take the lives of more than one billion imperial citizens, Ling Xuan felt that such a punishment was too light.

Because Xiao Ming didn't succeed this time, it could only be regarded as "attempted murder." Ling Xuan had no reason to take his life openly.

However, after knowing that Xiao Ming was still thinking about Ling Yaoyao and also still shooting at him, Ling Xuan could never allow him to live.

Now, if Xiao Rui knew of Xiao Ming's escape, it would be different. Xiao Rui had tolerated him for the sake of the throne for many years. Although he had joined hands with Xiao Ming to deal with him before, Xiao Rui himself and Xiao Ming had a personal vengeance!

Even though it was not Xiao Ming who killed Xiao Rui's mother but Xiao Ming's mother, Mei Lin, Xiao Rui still put this account on Xiao Ming. After all, Mei Lin had died, and everything she did was to pave the way for Xiao Ming.

Xiao Rui is cruel by nature. As long as he has a chance, he will never be merciful to Xiao Ming!

In short, Ling Xuan's move seemed to create an escape opportunity for Xiao Ming, but it was actually created an opportunity for Xiao Rui to get rid of Xiao Ming!

Xiao Rui did not have the charge of "treason with the enemy," and his thoughts were deeper and more cunning. Behind him was the support of the Divine Legion. He probably thought of putting the affairs of Yilan and Molan on Xiao Ming's head and cleaning himself off.

But if he couldn't help but kill Xiao Ming, he would definitely leave clues.

No matter how strong his reason for "avenging his mother" is, the royal family will never allow a brother-killing prince to sit on the throne.

If other people were in that position, Xiao Rui would be defeated and would be placed under house arrest for life on a remote planet.

Although Ling Xuan was reluctant, the final candidate for the top position was probably the third prince, Xiao Zhen. He had done nothing and had no ambitions before and had only recently begun to plan things.

This guy has had a crush on Ling Yaoyao for three or four years!

But it was so ridiculous that even though this Yaoyao was no longer that Yaoyao, he didn't even notice it.

Ling Xuan didn't like Xiao Zhen because of his liking for Yaoyao, but he didn't do anything detrimental to the people, so Ling Xuan would not take action against him.

Ling Xuan retaliated against Xiao Rui and Xiao Ming, which helped Xiao Zhen by the way by clearing the obstacles in his way to the top. Xiao Zhen and the Glory Legion behind him would owe the Ling family.

It doesn't matter whether Xiao Zhen himself will give up or not. The Glory Legion needs to keep some face. It is impossible to help a mascot emperor who has no political power to dig a corner of his imperial God of War.

Besides, even with the support of the Glory Legion, it can't be dug! Ling Xuan prided himself as the wall surrounding Ling Yaoyao. He was simply the hardest fortress in the interstellar world, not just a copper wall or an iron wall.

So when Ling Xuan heard that Xiao Zhen had a bad temper at his mansion, he broke two intelligent robots and drank a lot of alcohol, he just sneered and said, "Oh, he can only do this."

Upon hearing the news that Ling Xuan and Ling Yaoyao were going to get married directly, Xiao Ming suddenly woke up from his depression and began to look for another way out. However, Xiao Zhen began to become depressed. He is no longer actively befriended the rich and powerful in preparation for the fight for the emperor position.

Xiao Zhen originally didn't like fighting for power, and he had no ambitions for that position. He suddenly became obsessed because he thought maybe he could protect Ling Yaoyao. In his dream, Ling Yaoyao agreed to be engaged to him. Maybe she will promise him again and become his queen in real life.

When he thinks of this, Xiao Zhen is full of energy. He was very motivated to do things he didn't like.

But this dream has now been completely shattered! Ling Yaoyao chose Ling Xuan! That man who was so powerful that even his father had to be jealous!

Even if he became the emperor, he couldn't fight Ling Xuan and snatch a girl from Ling Xuan, so why did he bother to fight for the throne?

However, the reality is that Xiao Zhen can't help but have to fight. He has already extended an olive branch to many people, and he represents the interests of the entire Glory Legion. Now, if he doesn't want to fight, he will offend those people who came to support him and the forces behind them.

This is called riding a tiger is difficult. Xiao Zhen doesn't want to fight but has to fight.

Ling Yaoyao and Ling Xuan are now openly unmarried couples. Xiao Zhen can like Ling Yaoyao in private, but he can no longer show it in front of others. Otherwise, it would be an open challenge to Ling Xuan, the hero who saved the Huanuo Empire.

Because the possibility of Xiao Zhen's climbing upper position has suddenly become much greater, the possibility of the imperial monarchy's dictatorship being reformed into a constitutional monarchy has been vigorously obstructed by the Glory Legion.

Xiao Ming successfully escaped and was formally convicted of treason and collaborating with the enemy.

Xiao Rui also started to move...