Chapter 107: Zhi Zhi, Let Me Take Care of It

Chapter 107: Zhi Zhi, Let Me Take Care of It

Jiang Huizhou looked at Duke Fedel and said, "You promised that if I agreed to come to the Federation for three years, you'd fulfill any of my requests."

Fedel nodded, "I did make that promise to you, but you're currently identified as Young Fedel. The omega by your side can't appear in public as the young lady of the Duke's mansion, for now. I'll arrange a new identity for him. However, Princess Xisi is, after all, a royal princess of the Federation. The royal family of the Federation, unlike the figurehead royals of your empire, control key political power."

Jiang Huizhou leaned on the sofa lazily and said, "I can't actually marry her."

"It's just a temporary measure to keep her calm."

Jiang Huizhou frowned, "Didn't Duke Fedel bring up Princess Xisi's situation when he approached you for the cooperation?"

Fedel lightly replied, "It's just a quick favor."

"That won't work," Jiang Huizhou immediately refused without thinking, "I only do what I'm paid for. I hope you understand, I'm only here because you asked me to pretend to be Young Fedel for three years. Other than helping you keep it from your wife, I don't have any other duties."

Fedel nodded in understanding and put down his coffee, "I can add as much as you want to the deal."

Jiang Huizhou sneered, "Sorry, I'm not taking this on."

With that, he stretched and led Shen Zhixue upstairs, "I'm exhausted from the trip. Dear Father, I'm going to rest with Zhi Zhi."

Duke Fedel sat on the sofa without saying a word.

Shen Zhixue remained silent all the way. He wasn't sure what was going on, so he stayed quiet. When they returned to the room, Shen Zhixue finally asked, "What kind of deal do you have with Duke Fedel? You should've agreed to his deal. With Fedel's support, it'd be easier for you to establish yourself quickly in the Federation."

Jiang Huizhou looked back with narrowed eyes, "So, you think I should be flirting with the princess who's engaged to Young Fedel?"

Shen Zhixue blinked, "If it's just pretend, I think..."

Jiang Huizhou grabbed his wrist and pressed him against the bathroom doorframe, "What do you really think?"

"I think it's not that hard to deal with. If flirting with her gets Fedel's help, it's worth it."

"Is that all you ever think about, deals?" Jiang Huizhou pursed his lips, "Don't you care about me at all?"

Shen Zhixue didn't understand, "Is spending time with a beautiful woman really that much of a burden?"

Jiang Huizhou looked into Shen Zhixue's eyes and said softly, "Why? It's not fair."

"Huh? What's not fair?"

"Why do I get jealous and furious when I see you with someone else? Why do I want to hold you tightly in my arms and tell everyone that you're mine? But you don't care at all if I get close to someone else. You're even calmly calculating if it's worth me playing the game?"

Shen Zhixue scratched his nose, "Hmm..."

"It's just not fair. You always talk about wanting an equal love. I like you so much, why are you so stingy with your affection?" Jiang Huizhou pressed his nose against his, "Zhi Zhi, it's not enough. Like me a little more, okay?"

Shen Zhixue tilted his head back, "I'm just telling the truth. I'm not a caged bird you keep. My purpose in coming to the Federation with you isn't to guard you. I just want to help you more effectively. Not everyone's affection will be as twisted and intense as yours."

"I don't believe you," Jiang Huizhou whispered, "You don't like me as much as I like you, Zhi Zhi. You're so bad."

Soon, Shen Zhixue was kissed speechless.

He hugged Jiang Huizhou's waist with difficulty and said, "Weren't you tired and wanted to sleep?"

"But now I want to do something with you, Zhi Zhi, that will make you like me more," Jiang Huizhou's voice was hoarse as he pushed him into the large bathtub, staring at Shen Zhixue obsessively, "Let me take care of it, Zhi Zhi. Only this way can make me truly feel you."

Jiang Huizhou's survival environment made him highly alert to everything around him, and his extreme lack of security needed a way to vent. Physical intimacy became the only way to alleviate this sense of emptiness.

Only by hearing Shen Zhixue's voice, only by feeling Shen Zhixue leaving a trail of bloodstains on his shoulders and back because he couldn't bear the pain, could he truly have Shen Zhixue.

Shen Zhixue propped one hand on the edge of the bathtub and reached the other hand behind, which Jiang Huizhou held in his grip.

The splashing water in the bathtub stirred violently as Shen Zhixue, feeling like a leaf floating on water, was reduced to tears and cries by Jiang Huizhou.

Fearing that Shen Zhixue might faint again, Jiang Huizhou knew when to stop. After exhausting Shen until his eyes could barely stay open, he finally carried him out of the bathroom.

"Mm." Shen Zhixue lay in bed, instinctively clamping Jiang Huizhou between his legs.

Under the light, Jiang Huizhou saw Shen Zhixue's gentle eyes bathed in a warm orange glow. He gently rubbed the corner of Shen's eye and whispered, "My heart feels so cold, Zhi Zhi."

But his sigh dissipated into the air, and Shen Zhixue, sound asleep, didn't hear a single word.

Downstairs, Duke Feder exhaled a puff of smoke and finally stood up. A middle-aged man in uniform entered the reception room, stopping in front of Duke Feder. He saluted respectfully and said, "Duke, this 'Prince' brought back from the Empire might not be someone easy to deal with. With our connections and methods, we've been unable to find out what position he held in the Empire, nor any of his information."

Duke Feder paused. "Go on."

"What kind of person could be so flawless?" the man continued. "There are only two possibilities. One, these two Imperial individuals must have the support of the Imperial government. Two, they are simply too cautious and clever. If such a person were to learn the secrets of the Duke's mansion, they would be a potential threat, Duke."

"I know." The white-haired Duke sighed. "But no matter what plans he has, or what he intends to do to the Federation, as long as the Duchess acknowledges him, he is the young Duke of this Duke's mansion."

The middle-aged man fell silent and did not speak again.

Ever since the accident over twenty years ago that left the Duchess mentally unwell, Duke Feder had stayed by her side, indulging her every whim, his love unwavering over the years.

Even after all this time, as long as the Duchess desired something, no matter the cost, Duke Feder would find a way to obtain it, consequences be damned. Thus, at this moment, the middle-aged man wasn't surprised and honestly said, "In that case, the only thing we can do now is keep a close eye on him."

Duke Feder exhaled a smoke ring and walked away.

The next day, when Shen Zhixue woke up, the bed beside him was already empty. Jiang Huizhou, newly arrived, indeed had many things to attend to.

He sat up and instinctively reached for the iced water on the table. Halfway there, his brain registered, and just as he was about to pull his hand back, his hand bumped into something icy.

He turned his head to see a cup of iced water placed on the bedside table, with what seemed to be a small note underneath it.

Shen Zhixue pulled out the note, his face blushing as he tossed it away.

After finishing the iced water and tidying himself up, he was about to look for Jiang Huizhou when a maid in the Duke's mansion knocked on his door. "Young Master Shen, the Duke invites you downstairs for a short rest."

Shen Zhixue responded and quickly went down.

Duke Feder and the Duchess were sitting on the sofa, while on the sofa reserved for guests sat a beautifully dressed woman.

"So you're the omega that the young Duke brought back from the battlefield?"

Shen Zhixue quickly adjusted to his new identity. "And you are?"

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself." The woman extended her hand to Shen Zhixue. "I am the fiancée of the young Duke. My name is Princess Sith. We were betrothed as infants."

Shen Zhixue was taken aback for a moment before managing a smile. "Hello, Princess Sith."

"It seems you've adapted quite quickly." Princess Sith said with no small amount of sarcasm. "Do you know where I last saw an omega adjust so quickly? In the Federation's military relief camps, where omegas were scantily clad… They had to deal with incoming Alpha soldiers at any time, so they had to feign enjoyment no matter where they were or which man approached them. So, what is your role, omega from the Empire?"

The condescension and disdain in Princess Sith's words were unconcealed, but surprisingly, Shen Zhixue didn't lose his temper.

Just as Princess Sith was about to take advantage of the situation, a huge silver emblem suddenly came crashing down onto her head!

The emblem was quite heavy, and it nearly knocked Princess Sith unconscious when it hit her.

"Princess," came Jiang Huizhou's carefree voice from the doorway, "that was really rude. It seems my emblem has a mind of its own—a mind of her own."

Princess Sith turned her head and saw Jiang Huizhou wearing a half-silver mask, his knuckles gripping several emblems. It was clear that if she dared to bully Shen Zhixue again, the next emblem would land squarely on her head!

"What do you mean by this?" Princess Sith demanded. "I am your fiancée. Are you now going to take the side of an outsider and humiliate me?"

"How could that be? Princess Sith, you're mistaken," Jiang Huizhou sighed, stepping closer to her. His eyes, even beneath the silver mask, seemed to hold a deep allure.

Princess Sith's face flushed slightly, and she was just about to receive Jiang Huizhou's heartfelt words.

Much to her surprise, Jiang Huizhou suddenly shifted his gaze to Shen Zhixue and said with a smile, "How could she be an outsider? Let me introduce you, this is my significant other. If we both tease you together, would that be alright?"

Princess Sith: "?"