Same light

Regardless of what Alfred thought, Hugh was back at work.

He needs to chat with Ai Po casually for a while, and it doesn't matter what to talk about, anyway, the press release has already been written.

He was a little restless today, but even so, he did not lose his manners in front of outsiders, sitting on the high-back sofa and listening to Aibo's compliments.Epo is thanking Xindi for giving him the opportunity to escape his original poverty.

"Well, Your Majesty mentioned to me that you have been working hard to improve the economic situation." Xiu said lightly.

The content of this "hard work", in addition to various performances, there is also the girlfriend who pretends to be Alfred and swaggers past him holding Alfred's arm.

Ai Po is a smart person, he can naturally hear the meaning behind the words, and immediately becomes more nervous.

To be honest, if the money was not in place, it would be impossible for him to agree to come to Shengjin Palace to drink tea with the queen.He didn't know how the other people who used to be in the camp of the third prince treated the queen, but he was very embarrassed now, very embarrassed.

And I don't know why, after the queen sent the emperor back, there seemed to be a little mark on her neck... Although the collar was half-covered, adults would know what kind of mark it was.

The queen was polite and thoughtful to him, and she didn't make any embarrassments in her words, but she didn't know if she was too sensitive. Ai Po always felt that something was wrong, as if she was being protested by someone...

Although he is sitting on pins and needles, he is a dedicated actor, and he must be worthy of the price when he takes on the job.

"Yes, Your Highness. Thanks to His Majesty's enlightenment, the entertainment industry has developed rapidly this year, and acting students like us can survive more easily." He said, "I originally saved money desperately to get genetic modification surgery , Now that I have saved enough money, I have changed my mind and decided to give up surgery and use the money to start my own business."

Xiu's heart moved.

For the first time in this playful conversation, he became more serious, and said: "This is very good. You are a microcosm. Your Majesty and I both hope that the people of the empire can be like you, in the new world brought by Your Majesty. Under the social atmosphere, through hard work to realize your ideals in life.”

After talking about the scene, Xiu couldn't hold back after all, and asked a personal question: "You said that you saved money for genetic modification, do you have genetic defects?"

Aibo shook her head and said, "No, Your Highness. But who doesn't want to have special genetic abilities?"

It turned out that what he wanted to do was to transform ordinary people into people with genetic abilities. Xiu couldn't help but said, "That kind of transformation operation is risky, and it may even be fatal."

"Yes, Your Highness, I have learned about the relevant risks in detail since I was a child, but I am still determined to optimize my genes. I have lived in poverty since I was a child, and I have lived enough of those days. It is my obsession to become an advanced gene owner." Read it, for that high-risk, sky-high surgery, I would do anything."

He paused, and after a little hesitation, he still boldly said: "At the end of the last era, although the concept of 'equality' was being promoted, in fact, everyone of us common people knew that it was just an empty slogan. .Without superior genes, the chances of getting ahead are very slim.”

Xiu didn't get angry, but nodded, and continued, "In this case, you have already saved enough money, but you gave up your obsession. It's because His Majesty's New Deal gave you hope, right?"

Ai Po said: "Yes, Your Highness."

There is no need to risk their lives and ruin their fortunes. Ordinary people can also hope to achieve class leaps through hard work. This is exactly the vitality that Alfred injected into the civilian community after he ascended the throne.

Xiu suddenly caught a glimpse of the deeper meaning behind Alfred's efforts to support Ai Po, and even invite him to visit the Holy Golden Palace.Not only to win the hearts of the people for a while, but to let everyone see that the royal family is approachable. In the future, when Epo becomes a successful civilian entrepreneur, he is an excellent typical example. Ordinary civilians realize their lives under the New Emperor and New Deal Ideal best publicity case.

"Beyond that, the show I was in actually had a big influence on me." Epper continued, "I play a genetically deficient person, and I sometimes think, this guy who looks like Will the open-minded and powerful male protagonist ever think about undergoing plastic surgery when he was bullied in his youth? But, will everything be fine if he becomes an ordinary person? I am an ordinary person myself, and I am still persistent. Thinking of becoming a person with genetic abilities, and those genetically capable persons, will they also desire to become more advanced genes? Even very advanced gene owners, will they still think about the golden pupil day and night? Even if It’s golden pupils, so there’s a difference between pure and impure.”

Xiu was silent for a long time.

In the past, Ai Po was very similar to himself in dealing with genetic issues. They both had an obsession with genes, and believed that genes were extremely important and symbolized everything.Therefore, when he heard that Ai Po gave up the idea of ​​surgery, he was very touched.

He didn't hesitate to make Alfred unhappy, and he also wanted to give Alfred the most superior genetically. He deliberately suppressed his feelings for the child and chose to take care of the overall situation. This is what he thinks is the most responsible and rational approach. Is it necessary?

Just because Carlo can't see the possibility of undergoing surgery for the time being, he paranoidly wants to change the names of the two children. What if he finds out that his younger brother's golden pupils are not as pure as his elder brother's?Do you want to switch back again?

Xiu lowered his eyelashes, hiding his chaotic thoughts in his eyes. In front of Aibo, an outsider, he just raised his cup gracefully and took a sip of tea, and said calmly, "You have great insights."

Aibo smiled cautiously, and said: "Genes are predestined at birth. Instead of thinking about how to forcefully change genes the day after tomorrow, it is better to change this environment that depends on genes to determine everything."

Xiu paused for a while holding the teacup, and gently put the cup on the saucer.

This sentence is correct, but this is the perspective of the superior, and he doesn't think Epo has leadership thinking.

With such doubts, it seems that there is an answer to why the thinking about genetic surgery can hit the pain point so directly.

"That's right." Xiu put the cup and saucer back on the low table, and nodded slightly, "Okay, it's getting late... It's a pleasure chatting with you."

He motioned to the waiter, and the waiter quickly ushered in the photographer who was waiting outside the door to take pictures of them.

Aibo stood up in a daze.In his opinion, the chat between the two is getting better, and he doesn't understand why the queen suddenly stopped.

However, he has always only used money to do things, not trying to pry into those royal secrets, which is also the secret of his standing.

The royal royal photographer raised his hands and made a good pose—his left hand is hollow, with a camera device installed, and there are sensors in the fingers of his right hand, which can be operated conveniently.

Xiu tilted his head slightly and adjusted the angle so that the camera would not capture the mark on his neck.

The photographer motioned for the two to approach, and took the first photo in history of the empress receiving civilians in the Holy Golden Palace.

This photo has won a lot of folk favor for the male queen and high priest. In the further future, this year will also be the nightmare of countless students at both ends of the universe, because there has never been such a dense year. There are many historical events, and there are more test points to memorize than the past 100 years combined.

Of course, these are all for later.

Xiu hurriedly ended the meeting with Ai Po, sent a message to Alfred, and asked him to meet.

A vigorous emotion filled Xiu's heart, he wanted to see Alfred right away, very much.

But what he didn't expect was that he didn't have to wait long, and Alfred hurried back to the main palace.Xiu was a little surprised and asked, "The tax reform meeting ended so soon?"

Alfred said: "It's been rescheduled. My scepter is on the negotiating table. It doesn't make sense for them to continue the meeting. It's just rescheduled."

The emperor's scepter can represent the emperor when the emperor is not there. On some occasions, the emperor does not have to attend in person, but the presence of the scepter is equivalent to the presence of the emperor.For example, in the ongoing negotiations with the Federation, the emperor's scepter is there throughout the process, symbolizing the emperor's approval of the negotiations.

Now that Alfred is away and the scepter is not there, the tax reform meeting cannot pass any resolutions, so it has to be rescheduled.

"...Why did you reschedule?" Xiu subconsciously asked.

In fact, when he asked the exit, he had already guessed a little bit.

Sure enough, Alfred smiled and said, "Your Highness, you said you wanted to see me, how could I have the mind to have a meeting?"

Inexplicably, Xiu felt the hickey on his neck heat up again. This was not what Mingjun did, but Xiu couldn't say anything to blame, and he didn't want to blame Alfred at all.

"I... want to tell you something." Xiu said.

Strangely, he actually didn't think about how to say it, and he didn't even think about the matter itself, so he said it smoothly and without hesitation.

He said: "I think it's better not to change the names of the children. The crown prince with a genetic defect is no big deal."

After saying this, it was as if a pair of heavy shackles fell to the ground and shattered, and Xiu felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

It was as if this idea had been buried in his heart for too long, and he had waited for too long, too long, for the moment when he would say it openly.

Why was he so disappointed when Alfred agreed to his proposal that day, and why did he feel a little relieved when Alfred left in a rage—in fact, Xiu knew the reason all along, but he couldn’t pass his own test for so long. Lock away all desires and selfish desires.

It only needs someone to push gently from the door, and the already crumbling chains will be shattered.

Alfred looked deeply at Xiu, and finally secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

"Okay." He said briskly, "I listen to you, brother."

Xiu said softly, "Thank you."

"Huh?" Alfred tilted his head, his golden hair trembling in confusion and innocently, "Thank me for what?"