The Way of the Empress

Gordon suddenly raised his head to look at Zhuo Yang. His palms clenched, as he tentatively said: “You say, if I record this conversation between us, would it count as a handle for me to hold you? My respected crown princess.”

He was still very unwilling.

“Since I dare say this to you in private, I am not afraid that you will make a later move. You can try it. See if what you record can be used as my handle and threaten me, or— I’ll let you lose your reputation first, and let you die without a burial place.” Zhuo Yang was extremely indifferent. If he dared to say these words, he wouldn’t be afraid of anything.

Moodys needs a magnificent image, and doesn’t need to be contaminated with these dirty things.

Then, he will do these things for him.

Gordon continued to ask: “I don’t understand, what do you want to do?”

He never understood Zhuo Yang.

“I want to change this decadent empire. Make a name that is remembered as benefiting society in the history books. I want people to remember me after thousands of years.” Zhuo Yang spoke word by word.

In a sense, he and Moodys have the same ambitions.

Gordon was silent for a while, saluted Zhuo Yang with aristocratic manners, and clearly stated his position to him: “It is my blessing to be able to follow Your Royal Highness and serve Your Royal Highness.”

He has always admired the strong and admires those who have the skills and fortitude to achieve success…

In his three views, he uses all means to achieve his goal, without any emotion, and nothing is unacceptable. On the contrary, it is extremely normal. As long as he can succeed, it will be an object of respect and admiration.

Many people in the aristocratic circle are like this. They despise and abhor Queen Catherine, Rand and others, because they are too stupid, obvious, and silly in showing cold-blooded  ruthlessness. They are all talk and no substantial benefits. It has nothing to do with so-called character and low personality.

In the eyes of most people, the so-called noble personality and character is nothing more than an image created by nobility and packaging used to inspire and appeal to the people.

There are people like that who are naive idiots.

Unlike Queen Catherine, Zhuo Yang is very smart. He hides all his ruthless plots without a trace. He also seized the opportunity to collect a lot of support and favorability. Not only that, but he can also maximize his interests, letting the crown prince, the person in power, do what is most beneficial to him. It is enough to see his power.

He is completely a master that can be followed.

Yes, a bright pearl… At this moment, in Gordon’s eyes, Zhuo Yang is no longer a guide who can be manipulated by him, but a strong person who he can follow and depend on.

He got on Zhuo Yang’s boat.

Zhuo Yang looked at Gordon’s expression and smiled. It’s not surprising Gordon would make such a choice.

There was no more broken etiquette in the sentences that followed. Each word was spoken full of respect, a little jealousy, and fear.

This change made Zhuo Yang very satisfied. Only after a few more arbitrary lines did Gordon leave.

The people in the banquet hall are almost gone.

Zhuo Yang greeted Moodys as soon as he appeared. The two of them boarded the spaceship one after another, planning to go back to the prince’s residence.

Moodys’s attitude was a little strange. As soon as the door of the spacecraft was closed, he pressed Zhuo Yang to the wall, kissed him eagerly, and even reached out to unbutton Zhuo Yang.

“Taking the initiative tonight, did someone take medicine? Huh?” When Zhuo Yang rarely saw him so eager and anxious. He cooperated with great interest, and even took the initiative to help him undress.

It’s actually very exciting to start something on a fully autonomous spacecraft.

He took the initiative, but Moodys stopped and looked at him deeply for a long time before asking, “What did you just do? Who did you meet?”

“Secretary General Gordon Corey came to look for me, so I took a step to talk to him. Don’t you know everything?” Zhuo Yang was stunned, and then it became clear why he had such anxious reaction just now. He laughed all of a sudden.

He may not speak a word of truth in front of others, but in front of Moodys, he is honest and open, without one falsehood.

Feelings are very personal and private. He never reveals his sincerity and exposes his weakness in front of others. But he has always believed that if he treats people with sincerity, as his closest person, Moodys will not be blind and unknowing…

If Moodys really can’t feel it, then he is no longer worthy of his love.

The security measures for banquets like these kinds of politicians and celebrities are very meticulous. This banquet was held by him and Moodys. Moodys enclosed the entire banquet hall in his mecha Lucifer’s spiritual network. Zhuo Yang only took Gordon to a quiet place to speak, but he didn’t avoid the coverage of Lucifer’s spiritual net or go to a blind spot.

What happened in the banquet hall is all recorded in Lucifer’s network, and bound to not escape Moodys’ eyes…

He is frank, and there is not the slightest modesty.

Moodys doesn’t like misunderstandings. He always believed that even if there are any bumps between husbands, they should not conceal or suspect each other, and speak out directly. Seeing Zhuo Yang frankly answer his blunt question, he was instantly relieved and let out a long sigh.

Moodys looked at Zhuo Yang’s smiling eyes, staring at him for a while, before saying: “Secretary General Gordon is very good-looking and has a very handsome face. There were many guides and females who liked him in the military academy. Even my royal uncle knows Secretary General Gordon’s pursuit is to use him and borrow his strength… but he can’t but sink in, and force himself to remain sober, and not marry him.”

Many people in the aristocratic circle that year commented that if the illegitimate son of the Corey family did not have such an overly handsome face, his ascension into the upper ranks would not have been so easy.

After all, if he didn’t have such a face, he wouldn’t be able to move Changdi Qing’s heart.

Moodys was once very puzzled. His royal uncle knew Gordon Corey was just using him and didn’t have any sincerity, using his power to rise to the top, but still willingly helped and let himself be used.

But after getting to know Zhuo Yang, he understood a bit.

Sometimes, feelings are about knowing that even if a person is completely different, and even on the opposite side, being uncontrollably attracted to and like the other side…

“Why does it matter to me? I’m a little bit face blind. Aside from you, I can’t tell if anyone has anything special. Aren’t they all just two eyes and one nose? I really don’t think he looks good.” Zhuo Yang listened carefully to his words, blinking as he responded.

Moodys very determinedly looked at him without speaking.

Zhuo Yang smirked, and asked: “Your Highness, are you jealous?”

“If I say yes, will you never contact Gordon Corey because of my opinion?” Moodys asked, grabbing his hand.

Zhuo Yang didn’t even think about it. “Of course. If you don’t want me to contact him again, I will naturally not contact him again.”

In his heart, there is nothing more important than Moodys. If Moodys has any wish, he will never deny it.

As for Gordon Corey, since he can’t use him, he can only get rid of it. He will never feed a tiger. Even if Gordon Corey is standing behind Changdi Qing, the latter has not had any right to speak in politics for a long time. This is also the reason why Gordon Corey has been eager to cooperate with him, and keeps making small moves.

Even if Changdi Qing can’t kill him, Zhuo Yang has the ability to let him quit politics and go to Changdi Qing’s house to become a male favorite for a lifetime.

After Zhuo Yang replied affirmatively, Moodys smiled in relief.

Zhuo Yang looked at him and asked: “Do you want me not to contact him?”

If Moodys said yes, he should prepare the next move and find someone else to be his knife.

Although Gordon Corey is easy to use, maybe because of their past cooperative relationship, they own many of each other’s secrets. There is a shared interest, so they are extra loyal to themselves and easy to to handle. But in Zhuo Yang’s heart, such a thing is less important than Moodys’ one sentence…

“I’m joking with you.” Moodys gently kissed the back of his white jade hand, shook his head, and said.

He didn’t mean to stop Zhuo Yang from doing what he wanted to do…

Zhuo Yang frowned slightly. After thinking about it, he explained to Moodys as such: “Although Gordon Corey is a man who has a deep mind and uses any means to achieve his goal, if he can be controlled, as long one is careful and cautious, he can be used… A gentleman is as clean as water, and a villain is as smooth as oil. Both are indispensable. A king’s side cannot be all gentlemen. If you are firm in your mind and do not change your original intentions, it is best to use the two in harmony.”

“After all, there are still many private illicit matters in this world. Gentlemen disdain them, and eager little people can find a way to solve them.”

He understands Moody’s temperament, and knows he doesn’t like this kind of scheming trickery. But their common goal is to change the status quo of this country.

Before turning this country into a peaceful and prosperous empire, what they have to do is to eradicate the country’s decay and festering.

Just like, there are so many people like Gordon Corey. It is impossible to change everyone, and they can only be applied in a correct direction…

Moodys wasn’t like what he thought. After thinking about it, he only said: “Gordon Corey is scheming. If you want to pinch him, you must be careful yourself… If you can’t control it, just get rid of it.”

He is an idealist and wants to make this country equal. Let the people prosper, and gradually eliminate the nobility.

But he is not a fool. It is impossible to control everyone in politics. Everyone in the world becoming gentlemen of noble character… That is unrealistic.

He himself doesn’t like to deal with such people who likes playing tricks. But if Zhuo Yang wants to do it, as long as it is right, he will not stop him. He will not force his views and thoughts on Zhuo Yang, and change Zhuo Yang.

Respect each other, appreciate each other, make up for each other’s shortcomings… is what a marriage needs most. Not one overwhelming the other…

“Your Highness, you are so kind.” Zhuo Yang instantly understood what he meant. Curling his lips to a happy smile before leaving a kiss on his scar-covered cheek.

Many people think that Moodys is ugly after being poisoned, but in his eyes Moodys is the best at this moment.

Moodys hugged him lightly and whispered in his ear: “…I love you.”

“What about you? Do you love me?” After speaking, he kissed Zhuo Yang’s earlobe, and whispered.

With just one sentence, he hit Zhuo Yang’s weakness and made Zhuo Yang’s whole person hot.

Zhuo Yang embraced him in excitement, kissing back passionately and sincerely: “I… of course love you too. You are my belief, Moodys…”

The two moved in the spaceship, hustling and bustling.

The old butler stood at the spacecraft parking platform at the Crown Prince’s Mansion, watching the spacecraft came back, land and stop. But there was no movement, not did Zhuo Yang and Moodys come down. He couldn’t help being full of doubts.

 

Poor butler…

 

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