GBP Chapter 172 Baby Robot 15
Chapter 172 Baby Robot 15
Every month, Isabel would allow Songxun and Hurt to meet via video.
This was the request made by Hurt. After a great comeback, he had the bargaining chip to negotiate with Isabel.
Isabel regarded Song Xun as a tool to stabilize him, so she readily agreed.
During the monthly meeting, Song Xun discovered the problem with Hurt. He was impatient and his eyes were filled with the pursuit and desire for power. His previous calm and strategic thinking was no longer seen.
After spending so many years together, Song Xun knows him too well.
The biggest taboo in military strategy is to guard against arrogance and impatience.
There is always a fire burning in Hurt. Although he seems calm on the surface, there is already an undercurrent surging inside. Sooner or later, it will boil over and become uncontrollable.
Song Xun was really worried about his condition and tried to persuade him several times.
Isabel was satisfied with Hurt's performance at the border. After the video meeting, she privately warned Song Xun, believing that he was disrupting the morale of the army.
Song Xun hated the feeling of being restrained and monitored all the time. Only by experiencing it personally could one understand how Hurt felt before.
The guards stood outside day and night, leaving no gaps.
Isabel used him as a tool to drive Hurt so that she could keep him hanging and give him some sweet treats at any time.
One time, Song Xun couldn't help himself and asked 996 if he could leave the world early, but got a negative answer.
The world consciousness follows the protagonist's psychological inclinations. Song Xun has long been incorporated into this world. Unless Hurt dies, even if the mission fails, he will still not be able to escape.
Perhaps he didn't like this place from the bottom of his heart. Song Xun felt that the palace was dull and the air was turbid.
The young girl's voice broke the dullness a little, and the cheerful voice came in from the window.
"I heard that the camp was ambushed and it was extremely dangerous. Major Hutt led several hundred people to annihilate all the invading Pound aliens, and put an end to the war with one man against many."
"Three battles and three wins. The two occupied cities have been recaptured. His Majesty has promoted Major Hurt to the rank of major general."
"He is the youngest major general in the empire. Even His Majesty appreciates him so much. I don't know if I will have the chance to meet him."
Young girls instinctively admire the strong. There is admiration in their voices, and it is not difficult to hear that they are in love.
During this period, Song Xun heard a lot of topics about Hurt. Even though he was not in the inner city, the storm he caused was everywhere.
Song Xun was not optimistic at all. Isabel was a person who attached great importance to power and prestige. The higher Hurt's reputation, the less likely she would tolerate him.
While I was lost in thought, I heard a commotion outside the door.
"Your Majesty does not allow anyone to approach."
"How dare you! Do you know who I am? Get out of here—"
Song Xun turned around and saw the second prince Ma Lun who had just stepped into the house. He was over eighteen years old and his mental strength was only detected to be B level.
He was even more unreasonable than Beecher, who indulged in sensual pleasures all day long and was extremely out of touch with reality.
Maren was followed by two servants. He looked around the room as soon as he came in, then sat down on a soft chair, crossed his legs and loosened his collar.
"As a prisoner, I would say you don't deserve to live in such a nice place. You should be locked up in the dungeon and never step out."
"Hurt won the battle, you must be very happy." Mullen said disdainfully, "You are still left here. Do you really think he cares about you?"
"I feel sorry for you. After all, you've been with him for nine years, and now he just abandons you like that."
Ma Lun, who had been talking to himself for a long time, looked at the silent Song Xun and said unhappily, "Why don't you speak?"
Song Xun lowered his eyes. He had nothing to say to this uninvited guest, as he had always been at odds with him.
"Since the first time we met, you dared not look me in the eye." Ma Lun stared at him sinisterly, "Why, do you look down on me? Now you don't even want to talk to me?"
He stood up angrily: "I told you to speak!"
"What did the Second Prince ask me to say?" Song Xun raised his head, staring at him calmly, and saw through Maren's true intentions. "If the Second Prince wants me to say something bad about Hurt, I'm sorry I can't do it."
"Clang-"
The soft chair was kicked over with a dull and loud noise.
Ma Lun's face suddenly became very ugly: "You look down on me too, you are nothing."
If it were in the past, Song Xun would not be so impulsive. He knew that doing so would anger Maren, but the repression in the palace for nearly a year made him lose his composure, and the accumulated emotions always needed an outlet.
Looking at the silent Song Xun, Ma Lun laughed nervously and clapped his hands in applause.
"You are really good. If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't learn to be obedient."
"Hold him down!"
When Ma Lun gave the order, the two servants hesitated.
Given how much importance Your Majesty attaches to Arnold, no one would be able to take the blame if he were to blame.
The servant standing next to Maren was kicked hard by him: "If you delay again, I will convict you first."
He was in a bad mood today. He was just a civilian, and if he died, he died. But Isabel scolded him for this matter, and hated him for comparing him with Hurt.
Stared at by Ma Lun's gloomy gaze, the two servants dared not hesitate any longer and stepped forward to suppress Song Xun on the left and right.
Ma Lun's expression relaxed slightly, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he pinched Song Xun's chin, forcing him to look up.
He looked at you carefully and said, "From the first time I saw you, I thought you had beautiful eyes, different from others."
"Since you are so unwilling to look at me, I won't force you."
His fingers slid down to the corners of Song Xun's eyes and he whispered, "I'll dig it out and put it in the room so that they can look at me every day."
Song Xun hated his cold fingers touching her face and turned her face away to avoid his touch.
Maren sneered: "Don't worry, I will have someone give you a new pair of eyes. How about gold ones? I will allow you to change to the same eye color as mine."
He took a knife from the table and returned to Song Xun, the smile on his face growing wider.
The hand holding the table knife was raised.
"I advise my second brother to be cautious."
A man in traditional robes stepped through the doorway, his voice gentle and advising.
Ma Lun did not loosen his hand holding the dinner knife. He turned to look at the man behind him and frowned: "What are you doing here?"
The man did not answer his question, but reached out and snatched the knife from his hand.
Because of the man's behavior, Maren's face was filled with anger, and he cursed mercilessly: "Addison, you are looking for death."
He had looked down on Addison since he was a child and did not acknowledge him as his younger brother, so he was naturally rude to him.
Their father is not the same person, there is a layer between them anyway.
Maren's elder brother is destined to be the next monarch of the empire. As a blood brother, his status in the future will remain prominent.
So even if Addison awakened his S-level mental power, Maren still looked down on him. In his eyes, Addison was not much different from a low-level servant.
Addison just laughed off his unkind remarks and didn't seem angry.
The voice was calm and reasonable: "Mother has expressly forbidden you to touch Arnold."
"So what?" Maren said unfazed. "Do you think I'm the same as you? Mother can't punish me for a robot."
Ma Lun, who had never done anything decent since childhood, had long been accustomed to being scolded lightly, and had developed the ability to remain calm and unperturbed.
Addison nodded, as if agreeing with what he said.
"Mother won't punish you, but Hurt may not."
"Do you think I'm afraid of him?" Maren felt ridiculous. He had always been proud of his royal status and didn't think that a subject like Hutt would dare to offend him.
"Second brother should really change his mindset. Hurt is no longer the same as he was before."
Addison used euphemisms: "Since Arnold was invited to the palace, he is a guest. If something goes wrong, it would be fine if Hutt doesn't pursue it. But if he really makes a fuss about it and affects the war on the border, then it will be a big deal."
"When the time comes, it won't be as simple as a few scoldings."
As Addison laid out the results, almost breaking them down step by step for analysis, Mullen hesitated.
He is a person who does things without considering the consequences, and he never thought that what he was doing would have such a big impact.
Ma Lun was impulsive and irritable, but fortunately he was not so reckless. After sorting out the interests involved, he told his servants to release Song Xun.
After all, he still lost some face. Before leaving, he glared at Addison coldly and said, "You know that mother doesn't like to see you, so don't come out and get in the way."
After Maren and his attendants stormed out the door, Addison immediately approached Song Xun, reached out to help him, and asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"
Song Xun looked up: "Why are you helping me?"
Probably because he took after his father's looks, Addison had nothing in common with Isabel, his facial features were more refined, and his personality was reserved and steady.
This was part of the reason why Isabel couldn't get close to him.
Song Xun could no longer find the original image of him being trampled in the mud, looking miserable and helpless. It seemed that he had found a better way to survive in this palace.
When asked, Addison responded frankly.
"It was Hurt who asked me to take care of you."
After hearing this answer, Song Xun was unable to recover for a long time. After so many years of living together, he had never found that Hurt and Addison had any contact.
Or it could be the force majeure of the plot, so no matter what, they will still follow the established track.
Addison did not disturb the dazed Song Xun, but stood quietly by his side. He was able to remain calm no matter what he did.
Song Xun was about to thank him when Adi took the lead.
"In fact, even without Hurt's request, I would still help you."
Addison smiled gently: "Thank you for helping me back then."
Song Xun was surprised: "How did you know it was me?"
"You have a nice voice." Addison always spoke in a rhythmic tone that was neither hurried nor slow. Some of his words might sound frivolous in other people's mouths, but they came out of his mouth with sincerity. "I will not forget any information about people who are important to me."
Song Xun felt that he was very good at stirring up emotions, and unknowingly, his vigilance towards Addison dissipated a lot.
So he had no idea how the two of them ended up sitting together in the yard and playing an entertaining game of chess together.
Due to the living environment he grew up in, Addison is sensitive to people's emotions. When he senses that Songxun's emotions are not right, he will comfort him in subtle ways.
As long as Addison is willing to put his heart into it, people who get along with him will feel very comfortable.
Songxun is no exception.
Apart from meeting with Hutt once a month, no one in the palace would take the initiative to talk to him, and of course, he also resisted anyone here.
Addison was an exception. After a period of interaction, Song Xun was completely relaxed towards him.
It was time for another monthly video meeting, and Song Xun was taken to the front hall as usual, but this time the connection lasted for a long time and no one on the other end answered.
This situation is the first time in history. In the past, Hutt was the first to guard the opposite side and wait for Songxun to come over.
Isabel was also puzzled by this situation. She told Song Xun to go back first with a serious look on her face, apparently trying to contact someone.
Song Xun was walking on the road in a trance and suddenly felt a little breathless.
The gravel road under his feet began to shake strangely, like floating waves. He was a little unsteady and looked at the guard following behind him.
They didn't seem to notice anything wrong and their expressions were normal.
"what happened?"
996 was silent for two seconds, then said, "This situation will only happen when the protagonist's vitality is overdrawn and he is about to die."
Song Xun's body stiffened for a moment, and his heart seemed to be clenched by an invisible hand. His mind was in chaos and he was unable to understand what 996 said.
Obviously things are different now, why would Hurt still...
Song Xun was a little confused: "I want to go out, I have to find him, can you help me?"
996: "I can't directly interfere with the protagonist's direction."
That’s right, how could he forget? Song Xun was in a very confused state now. He walked faster and faster, and finally entered Addison’s hall.
He ran into Addison who was about to go out.
"What a coincidence! I was just about to look for you."
Song Xun didn't say anything, just pulled him into the house and closed the door.
Addison looked down at his held hand, his expression slightly stunned.
Song Xun didn't notice his actions, and asked in a panicked tone: "Can you take me out of the palace?"
Addison was startled back to his senses by these words, looking a little embarrassed.
As the most important chess piece in Isabel's hand to contain Hurt, Song Xun's importance is self-evident. No one would risk angering Isabel by doing such an unprofitable deal.
Song Xun certainly knew this, and he spoke faster: "Het is in danger. I know there is a deal between you two. If he dies, all your plans will be invalidated."
Addison's eyes flashed with surprise: "You know?"
Sure enough, Song Xun made the right bet. He unconsciously increased the strength of his hand and held Addison's wrist tightly.
"You're the only one here who can help me."
Addison always planned and planned everything he did, and it was difficult to confide in such a person. Song Xun was afraid that Addison would not believe him, and he was also afraid that he was unwilling to take the risk.
Amidst the uncertainty and anxiety, he waited for the other party's response.
"Okay, let me help you."
Two minutes later, a man dressed in servant's clothes came out of the hall, with his head lowered and carrying clothes that needed to be sent to the laundry room.
The guard at the door glanced at it casually and didn't care.