Jiang Ling’s opinion didn’t matter to Chu Wenyu; he was simply informing the other party. As for making such a request, there was no other reason, purely because he was willing to do so. Keeping this enemy prince around for a couple of extra days would only bring him more joy.
In short, Jiang Ling became Chu Wenyu’s attendant, required to be by his side frequently. Naturally, Jiang Ling was also asked to move into the guest room next to Chu Wenyu’s.
“Maige’s inhibitor?” Before leaving, Jiang Ling remembered why he had come and hesitated a bit before speaking. Given this villain’s character, knowing that Maige had harmful intentions towards him, it must be difficult for him to spare her, let alone send her an inhibitor.
When Jiang Ling, born in a lawful society, actually faced the villain and had to deal with a human life, it was somewhat hard to accept, even though he couldn’t change anything.
Chu Wenyu’s face turned cold, not expecting Jiang Ling to still care about that spy. However, considering that the Alpha in front of him hadn’t succumbed to temptation, his emotions stabilized a bit.
“I’ll have someone send it over,” Chu Wenyu smirked, his smile not quite reaching his eyes.
He suddenly thought about cultivating a good image in front of Jiang Ling. It would be more interesting if he could make the other respect him over time.
Chu Wenyu had to admit that he had some rather low-level tastes when it came to playing with young men.
As he wished, Jiang Ling was indeed surprised. This didn’t sound like something a villain would say at all.
He paused and asked, “Your Majesty, are you planning to spare Maige?”
The silver mask was exquisite, and the mask that concealed the scars gave the fair-skinned monarch a somewhat handsome appearance, especially when he was smiling so charmingly.
This made Jiang Ling feel that his suspicions were quite untimely.
Chu Wenyu countered, “What? Do you think I would handle her… by executing her? Hmm?”
Jiang Ling pushed up his glasses, feeling a bit embarrassed, realizing that he might have been overly suspicious. After all, not all villains were completely black and white; people weren’t purely good or evil.
So even if Chu Wenyu wanted to humiliate him badly and might threaten his life in the future, he might be a good person in some respects.
“Jiang Ling dares not doubt Your Majesty,” he said before limping to the next room according to the monarch’s instructions. His emotions had taken over earlier, ignoring the pain, but now Jiang Ling could feel the throbbing more acutely.
It seemed like a fracture, but it wasn’t too serious. He could set it himself later, and unless it was exceptionally severe, most fractures would heal on their own.
After Jiang Ling left, Chu Wenyu laid on the bed and opened a specially made royal communication device.
His expression was cold, a stark contrast to just a moment ago.
“Dispose of the person discreetly, and make sure I don’t hear any rumors,” he ordered coldly.
He’s been pretty merciful, letting Maige live a few more days. But her means of getting close to him was indeed clever. She could easily deceive Jiang Ling, and only he would believe her nonsense about there not being any inhibitors.
Omegas always remember their heat cycle intervals tightly, so of course, she would prepare in advance and stock up on enough inhibitors.
But in his mind, Alpha’s image came up all proper and upright, looking genuinely honest. Surprisingly, this aspect seemed reasonable too. He’s a young and inexperienced guy, hasn’t been through much, but that’s forgivable. He’s much fresher and cuter than those oily older men who are clear and deliberate about their intentions. Moreover, this 20-something prince actually jumped out of a window in anger. Truly, a fearless, inexperienced but adorable young lad.
Chu Wenyu thought more and more excitedly, letting out a light laugh.
With no sleep in sight, he turned to look at the wall, feeling a bit restless. Unfortunately, there were no robots in the next room; otherwise, he might have found some entertainment there.
What is he doing right now?
Chu Wenyu recalled the sight of him earlier and had long noticed the wound on his knee.
Should he call the royal physician for Jiang Ling?
The thought crossed his mind but was quickly discarded. He just found it interesting and enjoyable to keep Jiang Ling around. As for whether the other person was injured, it had nothing to do with him. Besides, making a big deal out of it could cause trouble if the ministers found out. Chu Wenyu furrowed his brow and decided not to bother.
The next day, everyone and everything in the villa where Jiang Ling had been before seemed to have vanished in an instant. Of course, except for Maige, everyone else was just fine.
Chu Wenyu arranged for Anji to stay with the palace staff. He really didn’t want Jiang Ling’s social connections to get too complicated. Staying by his side was most suitable for now. When he got tired of him, he could use him as leverage against Charles Star.
As for Wilson, he returned to his original position. It’s not that Chu Wenyu doesn’t know that this chief guard seemed to have targeted Jiang, but he won’t be confused by a highly skilled chief guard with a hostage used for entertainment.
As the palace staff were cleaning up the villa and inquired whether everything could be destroyed, Chu Wenyu hesitated a bit when he thought of that robot. He wasn’t a sentimental person, but he wanted to keep something rare. So, instead of destroying it, he had it placed in the warehouse for safekeeping, complete with its eye monitor.
Jiang Ling had a bit of trouble sleeping through the night due to the pain, but with a well-aligned fracture, there was no obvious displacement, and it would gradually heal on its own once fixed.
By the time he woke up in the morning, the swelling had already set in.
Unfortunately, the villain demanded that he serve him in getting up and having breakfast, which he couldn’t do in this condition. Jiang Ling had to get up early and ask the other palace staff if there were any medications or the like. This world was quite advanced; perhaps fractures didn’t take as long as in modern times.
The other palace staff couldn’t figure out what His Majesty’s attitude was toward this hostage, but the fact that he actually let Jiang Ling serve him wasn’t exactly respectful. They had psychological shadows from Chu Wenyu too, worried that they might not see the sun tomorrow if they made a wrong move. So, they shook their heads and said they couldn’t provide any information.
There was no other choice; Jiang Ling had to go find a cane. Poor guy had injured his leg and now had to attend to the disabled monarch. But Jiang Ling was a reasonable person; he attributed his injury to himself, so he wouldn’t blame Chu Wenyu for it.
Still, he thought for a moment and decided to discuss with the other palace attendants if they could change shifts for a few days. However, one of the more senior attendants who had been by Chu Wenyu’s side for a long time firmly shattered his hopes.
“His Majesty has ordered that from now on, only the Prince will attend to him,” she said, not daring to defy His Majesty’s wishes.
At this point, Jiang Ling had no choice but to lean on his cane and knock on Chu Wenyu’s door.
Chu Wenyu had actually been up for a while; he was in a bad mood, to say the least. At the moment, he was wearing a mask, his jet-black hair slightly disheveled, and his mood was a bit ruffled. Of course, today it wasn’t because of waking up on the wrong side of the bed. He had woken up a few minutes earlier than usual to wait for the prince from the neighboring enemy kingdom to attend to him, but after waiting for a long time, there was still no sign of him.
He shouted hoarsely upon hearing the knocking on the door, “Come in.”
Alpha’s appearance was impeccable as always, with a slender waist and long legs. His golden hair looked very lively, except for the fact that the other person was using a cane.
How was he supposed to hold him like this?
Chu Wenyu ignored the faint ache in his heart and asked, “What’s going on?” He sounded as cold and clueless as ever.
Jiang Ling also wanted to take this opportunity to explain, could he take a leave for a few days? After all, this wasn’t his regular job, but alas, a hostage didn’t have many rights.
“Your Majesty, last night Jiang Ling accidentally broke his leg. So, could he take a few days off?” Although the content was quite cowardly, his tone remained respectful.
Chu Wenyu didn’t like being touched by others, especially after he had experienced Jiang Ling’s fresh pheromone scent. Now he couldn’t accept inferior pheromones.
When it came to his rights and interests, Chu Wenyu didn’t hesitate to call the royal physician, not because he cared, but purely to torment Jiang Ling. Even though a minor injury like a broken leg didn’t require calling the royal physician, what if there were complications? Isn’t it him who injured Jiang Ling’s leg?
The level of medical care in the interstellar era was incomparable to the modern one. After drinking a potion and resting for a while, Jiang Ling’s broken leg was as good as new.
But he hadn’t expected that the villain would wait for him to recover before letting him serve.
At noon, Jiang Ling helped Chu Wenyu change his clothes.
He was conflicted; he had seen his buddies’ upper bodies before, but it felt different with Chu Wenyu. Perhaps it was because the other man was too pale, and his butterfly bone behind was also extremely beautiful.
Despite constantly repeating in his mind that Chu Wenyu was not only a man but also an Alpha, there was no need to be so nervous. But as soon as his fingertips touched the other’s skin, it felt like they were burning.
“Your Majesty, you can change by yourself. Jiang Ling is afraid of offending you,” he finally blurted out halfway through the process.
Chu Wenyu had a broken leg, not a broken hand. Moreover, this person’s mood changes were too fast, weren’t they? He had previously banned him from approaching, and now they had come to this point?
Chu Wenyu smelled Jiang Ling’s pheromones, and his scalp relaxed. His mind went blank, and he just wanted to be surrounded. He really liked this scent. So, when Jiang Ling said something untimely, he wasn’t too angry.
“Huh?” His lazy voice carried an irresistible meaning.
Jiang Ling had no choice but to change quickly. When he reached the lower half of the body, he was initially worried about injuring the villain’s leg. However, it seemed that Chu Wenyu didn’t want anyone to see, so he didn’t ask Jiang Ling to continue.
Once he had completely changed, Jiang Ling gently lifted Chu Wenyu and placed him in the wheelchair, as lightly as ever.
Most of the people in the interstellar world consumed nutrient liquids for convenience, but the taste was genuinely bad. Only the nobility had the financial means to enjoy delicious food, but Jiang Ling found the taste quite ordinary, even at the monarch’s table, where Chu Wenyu sat.
Chu Wenyu, in his black attire, resumed his lazy and domineering demeanor as he sat at the head of the table. However, he seemed to be in a good mood today, and the air pressure was normal.
Looking at the dishes on the table, he actually had no appetite. However, when he glanced at Jiang Ling standing idly by, he became interested.
“I don’t like cilantro; remove it for me,” Chu Wenyu ordered, his dark eyes fixed on Jiang Ling. The joints of Jiang Ling’s fingers were distinct, making them look quite powerful.
Sometimes, he wondered if Jiang Ling had decent spiritual talents; he probably wouldn’t have been sent over by Charles Star. Jiang Ling might have had a more perfect life. But who cared? It suited him just fine.
Jiang Ling patiently helped him pick out the cilantro. Although he thought Chu Wenyu could have done it himself without enslaving him, but because of the relaxed atmosphere, he didn’t care too much.
Chu Wenyu watched Alpha’s focused profile, feeling remarkably at ease. For some reason, as long as Jiang Ling didn’t provoke him, being with him was particularly relaxing.
If he could find other reasons to attack Charles Star, he was willing to keep this enemy nation’s prince by his side forever. At least, that’s what he thought for now.
Enjoying the not-so-tasty lunch, Chu Wenyu squinted his eyes in pleasure. It wasn’t bad at all.
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