Same light

"Who?!"

As soon as Xiu approached, Alfred looked out the door vigilantly.

When he saw the person coming, he immediately turned his head away, raised his hand and wiped his face indiscriminately.

"Why do you..." Alfred said, but his voice was a little hoarse, he cleared his throat, and continued, "Why are you here?"

Xiu didn't answer, and stared at the baby carriage for a few seconds that the decoration was dedicated to the royal family.

"The old emperor asked someone to prepare it before." Alfred explained in a disdainful tone, "For our future brother or sister—it's a pity that his old lover has not yet successfully conceived, and we have already returned."

If it weren't for the watery light in his eyes that glistened under the light, no one would have believed his expression of indifference at the moment.

"Then what are you doing here?" Xiu asked.

"...Look at it." Alfred said, trying to speak lightly, "They reported this room to me when they were tidying up the palace a few days ago, but they haven't had time to dismantle it yet—I'll have someone dismantle it tomorrow. I That is to say, because it was demolished immediately, I suddenly remembered to come and take a look.”

Because the reason was too far-fetched, he almost felt a little embarrassed.

But Xiu nodded, seeming to accept the reason easily, and said: "The arrangement is very thoughtful, don't tear it down. It will always be useful."

"It doesn't work."

Alfred said without hesitation, he looked at Xiu, the layer of watery light had not receded, giving Xiu an illusion, as if Alfred was wronged, so wronged that he was about to cry.

"No need," he repeated, "the operation will be performed the day after tomorrow. The San Aureum has no use for this room."

Xiu wanted to say, but you will always have children in the future.

But just as he opened his lips to utter these words, he was suddenly seized by a huge emotion—a sharp, uncontrollable emotion that instantly swallowed his entire body and mind like a flame.

For some reason, he thought of Xiaomei, the woman who once held Alfred's arm and swaggered past him.Even if he knew the truth about Mei's identity, at this moment, he couldn't help but think of that beautiful and bright face.

The limp, blond-haired baby he had fantasized about earlier was gone, replaced by a brown-haired baby, lying in this luxurious crib with royal embellishments.

Mei has brown hair.

Alfred is still so young, at this age, most noble children are still in school.When he grows up, he will always have queens, and children.

If he and the queen have a bad relationship, they will live in separate palaces, and if they have a good relationship, they will live together in the main hall, with that child—the brown-haired one.

Then Alfred would be so devoted to that child that he would have completely forgotten that he had wept and mourned for another child the night he came to the throne as a boy.

The fear and jealousy brought by this thought were completely unexpected to Xiu.

What about my child?

He thought dazedly and angrily, what about my boy, the blond boy who looks like Alfred?One day, it will be replaced by other children, completely forgotten by Alfred...

"When my physical fitness is past its prime, I will pick a child from my clan."

Alfred's voice interrupted Xiu's thoughts.

He said blankly: "What?"

"I've already made up my mind." Alfred said, "In about 50 years or so, I will let the suitable children in the clan worship you as a teacher, and you will teach them to grow up. Wait until they All of them are adults, we will choose the most suitable one to be crown prince and let him be the regent for a few years, if there is no problem, I will step aside, and we can find a small planet to spend the rest of our lives."

He spoke so fluently, one could tell that he had already thought about it countless times and had a complete plan.

"So...those children will definitely not be raised by the Holy Golden Palace, and this room is useless." Alfred looked around uncomfortably, as if he was eager to cover up his previous embarrassment, and spoke a little faster Said, "It's a good location, on the same floor as our bedroom, and it's a good size. How about a language study room for you? The walls are definitely going to be redone, and the Federal alphabet could be put on—well, they have This kind of thing?"

Xiu upset.

He rarely did this, but now he was so irritable that he couldn't even maintain his superficial calm.

"Talk to-morrow," he said, "to-morrow."

Xiu was lying on a clean and white medical bed, and the doctors and nurses were busy packing up instruments beside him.

"His Royal Highness, it's ready." Dites bowed and said, "You need to wait for a while, and I will inform you of the results of the preoperative examination. If the results are all up to standard, we can perform the operation this evening."

Xiu nodded, and the servants of the Holy Golden Palace helped him get off the bed, Xiu asked, "Where is Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty can't get away, but he will come soon." The servant bowed his head and said.

"Understood." Xiu said, "Go out. Dites stays here, I have something to ask you."

The others filed out, and soon only Xiu and Dites remained.

Xiu began to ask about the details of the surgery and postoperative procedures. These were Alfred's detailed inquiries and Dites' explanations many times, but he didn't dare to be impatient, and still answered Xiu patiently.

Although, even Dites could vaguely feel that Xiu had already heard the report, and he didn't really want to ask these questions.

"Can we know the genetic ability now?"

Xiu suddenly asked a question that sounded unrelated to surgery.

Dites was taken aback, and it took a few seconds for him to realize that Xiu was referring to the child who was about to be taken away...

"Not yet." He said, "It can be measured, but the probability of error is relatively high."

"When will it be accurate?"

"The probability of error in testing in the second trimester will be greatly reduced, but if both parents have genetic abilities, even in the later stage, there will be a possibility of error."

"I don't have the genetic ability, will the detection error be smaller?" Xiu asked.

"You have." Dites subconsciously said, and then he was afraid that Xiu would be unhappy, and immediately added, "'There are no genetically capable people, genetically defective people, everyone is the owner of a special gene'——now Isn’t this line famous in the TV series that was going on? Although this view is somewhat controversial, it is correct to some extent. You are indeed the owner of a special gene.”

Xiu wondered, "What drama?"

Dites wasn't surprised that these high-ranking dignitaries didn't know what was popular among the common people, and even he himself learned about it from his daughter's discussion.

"A very bold series that just opened," he said. "It's called Love Without Flaws."

When Alfred hurried back, Xiu Xiu was swiping his phone.

"I've been waiting for a long time." Alfred said, leaning over and kissing Xiu's cheek, "How's the result of the preoperative examination?"

Xiu didn't answer, but instead asked: "The crew you used as a contact point...do you know what they're filming?"

"I know, I personally specified the subject matter." Alfred said, "What's wrong?"

"Austin Stone, the successor of Field Marshal Stone, publicly praised the play yesterday, and was it also your instruction?"

Alfred admitted, "Yes."

It turned out to be the case.

Xiu generously praised: "This move is really good."

There are various rumors spreading in the streets and alleys about the fantasy human country "Federation" where all people are born equal. The previous emperor only blindly suppressed speeches, which made many people yearn for the said absolute equality even more.

On the second day after the new emperor ascended the throne, a bold and avant-garde work was released. While many people were waiting to see how long it would take for this drama to be banned, the new emperor's confidant, the son of the Generalissimo, was waiting for the first time. Appreciate it publicly.

This undoubtedly conveys an attitude that allows many people to see hope.

Alfred pulled another chair and sat down beside Xiu.

"I said in my speech when I was enthroned that in the new era, we will advance equality. This is just the beginning. I will do it for you, for..." He paused, "For all the people of the empire, Create a better world."

He obviously didn't say it, but Xiu clearly knew what he wanted to say, and even knew why he didn't say it.

Alfred originally wanted to say, for our children.Because their offspring have a certain possibility of inheriting Xiu's special gene.However, they will have no offspring and soon, as of today, it will be removed.

"What about the preoperative examination?" Alfred asked again. In fact, he asked as soon as he entered the door, but Xiu didn't answer, "Did Dites say what time it is today?"

"Not today."

"No?" Alfred stood up suddenly, "Why? The test result is not good?"

"The indicators are all qualified." Xiu Anran sat there, looking at his handheld with lowered eyebrows, as if he was firmly attracted by the content on it, "But I feel uncomfortable, and the doctor can't find out the reason, so I let him Postpone surgery, time to discuss."

Alfred stood where he was, and asked after a long time, "What's wrong with you?"

"Nowhere is uncomfortable." Xiu said, and finally raised his eyes to look at him, "Don't you know it very well?"

"elder brother……"

cried Alfred, slowly getting down on one knee and resting his head on Hugh's lap.

Xiu didn't push him away, he felt relieved, and got closer to Xiu, completely hugging Xiu's lower body.

It was completely out of order, but Xiu Ren was hugged by Alfred, and he said: "I will reconsider this matter."

"Okay. Okay..." Alfred closed his eyes and said softly, "I'm sorry."

Xiu asked calmly, "Is it because of what happened the night before yesterday?"

Alfred's body was stiff, Xiu reached out and stroked his soft blond hair.

"Why are you nervous? Alfred, I brought you up with my own hands. I can't tell if you're crying for real or fake." Xiu said, "If you were just acting, I would have turned around and left. I won't walk into that room. As for me just bumping into your saddest moment...what's the matter with how coincidental or inevitable it is?"

Alfred looked up at him and asked, "Is it all right?"

"Of course it doesn't matter." Xiu said, reaching out to caress his handsome and young face, "The most important thing is that my brother is sad."