CH 11

Do not touch my cup!

Editor: MinMin 

Yan Weiliang narrowed his eyes. “What are you doing on your knees? I asked you to get the medicine.”

Lin Shen uttered, “…I am showing my loyalty.”

“Your loyalty needs no words. Go get the medicine, and call Luo Lan while you are at it.” Yan Weiliang settled in his chair and picked up his optical computer along the way to check the comments on the star network. 

The optical computer given to him by Chu Yuwen was left at the mansion as it was equipped with a tracking device. He would be mad to carry it with him.  

Lin Shen was moved by the unspoken trust of his Highness, bowed, and withdrew from the room. 

Yan Weiliang had not failed in cultivating power over the years. The corruption of the noble family had made most of the kids from the first wife indulgent in pleasure and mediocrity. On the contrary, the lower-status kids of the concubines without the spotlight were the ones with talent and strong determination to succeed. 

They were persecuted in their own family because of their outstanding talent but humble origins. Like pearls covered in dust, their luster never sees the light. 

Yan Weiliang picked up these pearls one by one, wiped away the dust, polished their talents, and released their light. 

As early as when he entered the top imperial military school at the age of fourteen, he had taken notice of the many children who were excellent in their studies but were suppressed by the main family. He did not directly help them out of their predicament, but rather gave them sufficient resources and confidence to develop their expertise and ability, so that they could fend for themselves one day. 

He had gathered many talents and searched for gifted civilians in the middle and lower three districts. He rescued persecuted, exiled, and fallen warriors in times of distress, resulting in his large pool of loyal comrades. 

At present, Yan Weiliang has a special pharmacy department, mechanical department, medical department, and combat department under his power. This secret force was usually coordinated by Lin Shen, but in fact under Yan Weiliang’s control. 

Lin Shen was not a son of a concubine. He was the legitimate son of the first wife of an ancient Lin Family, a declining noble family. It was just that the father favors the second son, an illegitimate son, and was indifferent to the son of his wife from a political marriage who passed away a long time ago.  

Although the young Lin Shen was an alpha, he lacked his mother’s teaching, was neglected by his father and servants, as well as bullied by his stepmother and younger brothers, making him an introvert and even cowardly. 

It was Yan Weiliang who passed by one day and saw him being beaten on the ground. It only took the Third Prince a jest and applause of “How lively” for the bullies to bow their heads in fear before running with tails between their legs. 

Lin Shen would never forget that day. It was a sunny afternoon, the sunlight illuminated his Highness’s outline from behind and those dark eyes that gazed down at him. “Either continue to lie down for anyone to step on you, or stand up and follow me.”

Thus, Lin Shen had followed him ever since.  

Yan Weiliang could read people’s hearts from a very young age. He knew how to plan for his future and put it into action. 

But even with the forces he gathered, when facing the military and political power of the military and the cabinet, they were like ants attempting to shake the tree, not even worth to be mentioned. 

In the turbulent power vortex, every decision was a difficult one. One careless mistake could result in an unrecoverable outcome. 

– 

Yan Weiliang browsed the star network in boredom. Steam was still emitting from the tea in the cup, shrouding the young face and enchanting its beauty. 

Chu Yuwen said yesterday that he would announce his marriage shortly. As expected, he kept his word as two hours ago, Chu Yuwen’s official Xingbo of star network posted the wedding news, successfully setting off explosives in all the star cities within eight hundred light-year distance. 

In further places, because of the delayed signal, it would take several hours for them to catch up with the time difference to receive the message. 

Ordinary netizens on the star network have been boiling with excitement.  

Mango pudding: [Did someone hijack Lord Marshal’s account? Wait, somebody can hijack Lord Marshal’s account? They must be a high-quality faker!]

Hottest Crispy Fried Chicken: [This is the Marshal’s official account, confirmed by the platform! Not everyone can have the symbol of supreme nobility. Lord Marshal is married.]

Marshal’s Brainless Fan: [Who! Who is it? Which omega can be lucky enough to have the dream lovers of all the omegas in the Empire!]

Peaceful and Clear Night: [Could the floor above please don’t group all the omegas? This omega’s dream lover is his Third Highness.] 

Wildflowers: [I am sobbing that my dream of marrying the Marshal was shattered. I will never have the chance again.]

The Cold Tragic Princess: [Ahhh, I wonder what Lord Marshal’s omega looks like! What a lucky fellow!]

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The zerg did not target the Blue Planet only, but also many other galaxies. Chu Yuwen drove the zerg back many times and could be regarded as a hero in the interstellar age. 

When he announced his marriage, other than being curious, everyone naturally gave him blessings. 

Of course, there was no shortage of reactionary comments and cynicism, and such messages were basically deleted and blocked as soon as they were sent out.  

When Chu Yuwen got married, not only did netizens feel the news was sudden, but also the aristocrats in the imperial capital were shocked. This was the first they had heard of this. Why did Chu Yuwen suddenly get married?

The Marshal had been invulnerable, indestructible, and impregnable. Now with a wife, he finally has a weakness…many people have already started scheming. 

What they did not know was the weakness, was not a soft bone at all, but a hard bone to chew.

– 

“Your Highness, Luo Lan is here.” Lin Shen led a woman inside. 

She has a beautiful face and dark hair, she was about the age of twenty-five and possessed a natural beauty. Her delicate face was oriental and her eyes were violet, making her look mysterious and noble. 

But it was also these eyes that made her a lowly member of her family. 

The old and conservative aristocrats always had a chain of contempt for the impure offspring. The Luo Family was one of the earliest noble families. To this day, there is still much pedantic etiquette and family rules passed down through the family.  

Luo Lan was the youngest daughter of the Luo Family. As a beta, she was not as powerful as an alpha to earn glory, nor as valuable as an omega to serve as a marriage tool for the family. As such, she was treated coldly within the large family. 

Yan Weiliang, however, discovered this girl’s unparalleled talent for pharmaceuticals and took her under his wings. 

As soon as Luo Lan arrived, she half-kneeled down and begged to be punished, “Your Highness, please punish this one.”

Yan Weiliang raised his eyebrows. “Does everyone think my floor is comfortable?” 

Luo Lan guiltily said, “There was an issue with the medicine…”

Yan Weiliang’s eyes seemingly glanced at Lin Shen, who was standing in the back. 

Lin Shen hurriedly shook his head, indicating that he had not told Luo Lan about the problem with the medicine. 

This matter was about the dignity and privacy of his Highness, how could he share it with others? Yes, they could trust Luo Lan as she had the highest respect for his Highness. If she learned that her medicine had caused such a big concern to his Highness…there would be no surprise if she had the thoughts to end her life out of guilt.  

This meant, Luo Lan herself realized that there was something wrong with the medicine. 

As expected, she went on to say, “The first version was developed in a hurry under His Highness’s rush order; it had not gone through a complete clinical trial and testing. After that, I found a fatal drawback…users will enter the estrus period within the first day of usage.” When she mentioned this, she glanced worryingly toward Yan Weilaing. “Your Highness…nothing bad happened to you, right?”

She was in the dark about what Yan Weiliang used this medicine for.

Yan Weiliang: “…” 

It was not nothing at all. It was something major. 

Yan Weiliang said calmly, “Correct, I was able to use a suppressant.”

Lin Shen sighed silently and swore in his heart that he would take this secret to his grave. 

After hearing this, Luo Lan was relieved as a relaxed smile appeared on her face.  

It was great that nothing happened to his Highness. If any mishap happened to his Highness due to her oversight, she would intake a tube of poison and die for her sin. 

Luo Lan added, “I have developed an improved version to eliminate this side effect. If your Highness still needs it, I will give it to you.”

Yan Weiliang asked, “Do you still have any of the first version left?”

Luo Lan was shocked. “Indeed, I do. I planned to dispose of them…” 

“Give them all to me.” Yan Weiliang interrupted. 

Confusion flashed through Luo Lan’s violet eyes but she did as instructed, “As you wished.”

–

Luo Lan gave Yan Weiliang version one and version two of the alteration medicine and counteragent, which were stored within His Highness’s mental space.  

After Luo Lan left, Lin Shen asked the question that had been bugging him, “Your Highness, what do you plan to do with the first version?”

His Highness couldn’t be planning to rely on his estrus period to be intimate with Chu Yuwen to gain favor, right?

This was a move that dealt one thousand damages to the enemy while inflicting eight hundred damages back to himself!

Yan Weiliang’s long pale fingers gently grasped the second version in his hand. The liquid in the tube was crystal clear, looking even more beautiful being held in that hand.  

He replied off-handedly, “Nothing. I just want Chu Yuwen to become an omega once.” He continued after a short pause, “So I can bite him back.”

His Third Highness was never someone who would accept a loss. 

Sooner or later, he would get one back from Chu Yuwen. 

Lin Shen: “…” 

His Highness is amazing!

“Announce that I am going to the Kamal Galaxy for three months.” Yan Weiliang gulped down the medicine in his hand. “I have been out for too long. It is time for me to head back.”

If he does not go back soon, Chu Yuwen will return to the mansion wifeless. 

Three months.  

He gave himself three months. 

If his plan failed, he would return and find another way. 

–

There was a huge mirror in the bedroom. Yan Weiliang stood in front of the mirror and watched the figure in the mirror shrink little by little, soon becoming a seventeen-year-old boy.  

The original black hair and eyes gradually changed color. The amber eyes blinked gently, flooding with an intoxicating luster. 

The stunning and aloof beauty instantly became a soft and adorable young beautiful boy. 

Ryan turned and the clothes on his body automatically fitted his new size. His lips were stained with cherry pink and his eyes were like an apricot. Small bridge nose, delicate chin, a size that needed to stay on tiptoe to each other people’s height. So petite, beautiful, and poked anyone’s protective urge. 

Lin Shen, who was still highly enjoying the tea made by His Highness, looked up and saw this scene. The tea dripped down from the corner of his mouth as his hands loosened, followed by a clink.  

He broke another cup. 

There was no way such an adorable figure was His Highness. 

Lin Shen did not see the first time Yan Weiliang changed his face. So right now, it was easy to tell how shocked he was. 

His Highness’s beauty remained on the face, but there was no original shadow of his Highness.  

This was too adorable…

In astonishment, Lin Shen exclaimed, “Your Highness…You looked…” Amazing…

The young man stared at the pieces of glass on the ground with a straight face and covered the murderous aura in his eyes. “One hundred.”

Lin Shen had broken two of his cups.  

This kind of handcrafted porcelain, baked at high temperatures, was almost a lost technique now. Its value could not be measured by one hundred-star currency alone. 

Lin Shen uttered, “That is not important. You are really…” Good-looking…

Ryan bellowed, “This is important. One hundred star coins, transfer them immediately, and do not touch my cup in the future!”