GBP Chapter 78 You Should Have Been Mine
Chapter 78 You Should Have Been Mine
Qiao Xiao: "No, it's because..."
What could she do? She simply couldn't come up with a reason.
Spoelstra stared intently at her, pressing closer and rebuking her with resentment: "Mother is really... she doesn't even have the mind to make up a lie to deceive me."
Qiao Xiao: "I don't want to distract you, because you seem to be preoccupied with these things. I just want to choose a capable assistant, why are you so concerned?"
Every word she said was true, without a trace of falsehood.
Deep in his heart lay a fear that other outstanding men might appear in Qiao Xiao's life.
"I'm afraid that you, Mother, will no longer care about me." His eyes, which had been fierce like a wolf just moments before, now looked pitiful.
Qiao Xiao: "I won't do that."
Spitz: "Mother, please forgive my terrible actions. I just hope you can pay more attention to me and let your gaze linger on me for a little longer."
The tough stance instantly transformed into warmth.
Qiao Xiao looked at Shi Bozi in front of her, her eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and sympathy, which was then covered by indifference as she replied indifferently, "I've always been like this, haven't I?"
A greedy glint flashed in Sporz's eyes as he stared intently at Qiao Xiao. "No, Mother, this is far from enough."
His desire seemed endless.
Qiao Xiao deliberately avoided Shi Bozi's burning gaze, "You should go and deal with state affairs, Your Highness."
When Shi Boz heard Qiao Xiao call him "Prince", his heart shattered into countless pieces.
He stared at Qiao Xiao in disbelief, his innocent eyes filled with pain and confusion, as if pleading for an explanation.
Qiao Xiao said slowly, "Go quickly, I will come to visit you."
Hearing the weariness in her voice, and feeling saddened, he simply nodded and turned to leave.
As he walked out of the Queen's bedchamber, he stopped and looked back, his eyes filled with longing and reluctance.
Qiao Xiao stood there alone, her feelings complicated.
It's so obvious that Spitz has an Oedipus complex; she should have noticed it much earlier.
However, he was only thirteen years old, and something truly embarrassing happened.
Qiao Xiao muttered to herself, "Perhaps we can use this to frame him and send him to another side hall."
In the Kingdom of Sotoa, women reach adulthood at 18, while men reach adulthood at 16.
Qiao Xiao murmured to herself, "Sipoz, the most beautiful Snow White Prince in the world, will be poisoned by me in three years and awakened by Prince Aiko's kiss."
She was only focused on completing the storyline, and her feelings for Spartz remained unchanged, except for a little sympathy. Her only goal was to finish the storyline quickly and see the person she wanted to see.
Just like how, even as the one pursuing a target, she finds it difficult to fall in love with her target.
Because initially, the redeemer and the redeemed were not in an equal relationship.
In the vast and boundless universe, a magnificent central command post floats silently. Its shape resembles a giant ring, composed of countless metal modules.
Its surface is covered with an invisible protective layer that can withstand the impact of cosmic rays and tiny meteorites.
Around the central command post, various systems and sensors are distributed, constantly receiving and transmitting information to maintain contact with other galaxies.
The commander, wearing his leather gloves, tapped the table lightly with his long, slender fingers, his eyes intently fixed on everything on the screen.
At that moment, a system notification sounded: "Commander, there are fluctuations in the fragments of the Three Realms."
They divided the dimensional worlds that Qiao Xiao experienced into categories and named them:
The Metaverse, this is Qiao Xiao's original world;
The dimensional world, which is the world that Qiao Xiao destroyed with her own hands;
The Three Realms, the world that Gu Jinghe, Jiang Yu, Qin Yan, Shen Jing and others conquer;
Right now, Qiao Xiao is in the Four Elements World, also known as the Fairy Tale World.
The commander frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"
The system quickly provided the answer: "Three consciousnesses have accompanied the host to the fairy tale world."
The commander remained silent for a moment, seemingly deep in thought.
The system continued, "They are the targets in the Three-Dimensional World: Gu Jinghe, Jiang Yu, and Qin Yan. After the Four-Dimensional World storyline ends, the characters attached to them will awaken."
The commander's eyes suddenly sharpened as he stared intently at the data and images on the screen. He pressed, "How could their consciousness track her?"
The system mechanically replied, "Unknown. The specific reason is currently unclear, but it may be related to the metaworld. Further investigation is needed to determine this."
The commander was silent for a moment, he was not unaware of the consequences of awakening his consciousness.
"Stabilize the plot first, I'm going to find Tianquan. If anything happens, please contact me immediately," the commander decisively issued the order.
System: "Yes, Commander."
Meanwhile, in another place—the fairytale world—people are having a heated discussion about something.
On the street, everyone was talking about it.
"I heard the king is going to hold a banquet?" someone asked curiously.
"Yes, that's quite rare! The king is always frugal, so it must be important that he's holding a banquet this time," another person guessed.
"I don't know either, but I heard there's going to be a spectacular fireworks display after the banquet!" someone said excitedly.
"That's amazing! I haven't seen fireworks in so long!" A little girl smiled happily.
Daisy rushed to Qiao Xiao's palace and complained, "His Majesty the King gave orders to hold a banquet early this morning. The banquet will be held tonight. If I may be so bold, Your Majesty, this is too much of a hassle!"
Qiao Xiao: "Let him be. There's nothing we can do about him right now. After all, the people love and respect him. I should go visit Shi Bozi."
Daisy: "Queen..."
Qiao Xiao: "I know what you're worried about. I know what I'm doing, so you don't need to worry."
Daisy: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Inside the study, Spoelstra was having a meeting with his ministers.
The ministers looked somewhat strange, exchanging subtle glances, but none of them were willing to break the silence first.
Schubert slowly spoke, asking, "Gentlemen, is there something important you've come to discuss?"
The knight Kaiya stepped forward and spoke first: "Your Highness, have you noticed that His Majesty's behavior has been somewhat unusual lately?"
Spoelstra remained silent, awaiting further developments.
Kaiya's eyes showed a hint of hesitation. He glanced at Spitz and continued, "His Majesty has always been a man of refined tastes, often saying, 'He can walk among a thousand flowers without a single petal clinging to him.' But now he is getting too involved with flowers and grass. We really cannot stand idly by."
After speaking, Kaiya handed over a scroll of parchment, on which was densely filled a roster, revealing that the king had summoned more than a dozen beautiful women in their twenties in a single day, with detailed information about each woman recorded in detail.
A sarcastic smile curled at the corner of Spoelstra's lips: "Refined? You're using the wrong word. Such behavior is utterly absurd."
Upon hearing this, the ministers felt a chill run down their spines. They trembled and wished they could cut off their ears and pretend they hadn't heard these words.
Kaiya was speechless. He hadn't expected the prince to speak so bluntly. Sure enough, there was a reason why the king was so strict with him. He lowered his head in anger and frustration, offering no defense.
The atmosphere became extremely tense, and no one dared to speak out.
In the hearts of the people, their beloved and admired prince was the most wonderful person in the world, and he deserved all the good things in the world.
The king, this shrewd and capable ruler, naturally understood the people's affection for the prince. Therefore, from beginning to end, he always played the role of a loving father who cared for the prince in the public eye.
However, the truth deep within the palace and in the hearts of the ministers was quite different. Although they felt indignant on behalf of the prince, they also knew they could not defy the king's will, after all, the king had indeed made indelible contributions to governing the country.
While the ministers and servants sympathized with the prince, they were also forced to find reasons to forgive the king's behavior.
This complex emotion gradually made Schubert feel isolated and helpless. He began to doubt everything around him, and even found it difficult to fully trust his teacher, Hai Rui.
He constantly comforted himself, weaving fantasies of being loved, firmly believing that those who were kind to him were acting out of pure concern.
But now, he can no longer deceive himself, because his heart has been filled with true love.
Love is biased.
At that moment, the tightly closed door to the study was quietly opened, and a beam of light pierced through the oppressive atmosphere of the room. Spitz's gaze followed the light.
It is the Empress Dowager.
His tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and a rare, gentle smile appeared on his tense face.
"You've arrived, Mother." Spohr's voice was full of joy. He hurried forward, each step so eager, as if he couldn't wait to reach her side and touch that warm figure.
Qiao Xiao entered the room and felt the previously oppressive atmosphere ease with her arrival. She asked, "Did I come at the wrong time and disturb you?"
The ministers secretly rejoiced, as if they had found a chance to escape. They all looked at Qiao Xiao after she bowed, their eyes filled with eager anticipation.
Kaiya said, "Your Highness, we will not disturb you and the Queen any longer, so we will take our leave."
After saying this, he and the other ministers hurriedly left with a sigh of relief, afraid of missing this rare moment of liberation.
Daisy: "Your Majesty, I will wait outside the door."
She then disappeared into the room, following the ministers.
Only Qiao Xiao and Shi Bozi remained, standing facing each other.
Sherber naturally extended her hand, and Qiao Xiao skillfully and gently took it, pulling her to sit down together.
"You've come to see me!" Spohr said with a childlike joy.
Qiao Xiao smiled and said, "Yes, your palace has been much more lively than before lately."
Schertz responded calmly: "Those people are nothing but troublemakers, preventing me from handling state affairs in peace."
Qiao Xiao changed the subject: "What do you think of the banquet being held tonight?"
Spoelstra is thinking…
Qiao Xiao added, "This king is like a bloodsucker, greedily draining the nation's lifeblood. It's truly intolerable!"
She deliberately emphasized her words to intensify Spartz's disgust with the king's behavior.
Schertz noticed the disgust in her eyes and cautiously asked, "You hate him?"
Qiao Xiao looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked, "Shouldn't it be?"
Spoelstra paused for a moment, then said hesitantly, "I was thinking... that you might be moved by the fact that he has the same face as my father."
Qiao Xiao glanced at him sideways, raised an eyebrow, and said in a cold tone, "Sipoz...you don't know that I have no feelings for your father, do you?"
Spitz's eyes widened, his voice trembling: "Wh...what?" His face lit up with undisguised surprise. "You mean you don't love your father?"
Qiao Xiao nodded expressionlessly: "Isn't this obvious?"
Schubert's eyelashes fluttered slightly like butterfly wings, and his eyes sparkled like the stars in the sky. He tried hard to control his excitement, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.
He took a deep breath, trying to keep his tone calm, and asked softly, "Then why did you come here?"
Qiao Xiao tilted her head slightly, her eyes fixed firmly on the distance, as if she could see her distant homeland through the walls. She slowly said, "For my country. My country is short of resources and needs some of the transportation routes of the Kingdom of Sotoa for transport. I have come as an envoy to discuss this matter."
Spoelstra frowned in confusion and asked, puzzled, "An envoy?"
Qiao Xiao nodded gently, her eyes revealing determination and a sense of responsibility, and replied, "Yes, as the only knight princess of my country, I am naturally qualified to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the rise and fall of the nation and go to the Kingdom of Sotoa. However... I know that the envoy is just a cover. The commander of the knight order who is leading the way told me the truth: I am here for a marriage alliance."
Upon hearing this, Sporz felt a pang of anxiety. He carefully extended his fingers and gently touched her skin, intending to soothe her.
Schertz looked at her with a sad expression and softly called out, "Mother."
After Qiao Xiao finished recounting her ordeal, her tone remained calm, which only made Shi Bozi feel more heartbroken.
Qiao Xiao looked at his gaze as he stared at her silently, patted his cautious, uneasy hand, and said calmly, "My marriage was originally intended for you, Shi Bozi."
Spitz's eyes narrowed sharply, his heart leaped as if struck by a hammer, and his soul seemed to be pushed to the top of his skull by a force that instantly blurred and clouded his consciousness. He stood up abruptly, his voice filled with disbelief, "What did you mean by what you just said?"
The skin on the back of her hand, which she had lightly touched, instantly became burning hot, her body temperature rose, her face gradually flushed, and her steps became unsteady. When Qiao Xiao witnessed this scene, a look of worry appeared between her brows. "Sipoz, what's wrong with you..."
Spartz: "In other words, you should be mine, Queen!"
At this moment, his ears seemed to be filled with a deafening roar, all external sounds were shut out. He pounded on his desk almost frantically, his rational defenses on the verge of collapse. "You should have been mine, Fali, this is how it should have been! It was Father who stole it all away!"
In an instant, the emotions that had been suppressed for so long poured out like a flood. The calmness and pretense that Schertz had always deliberately maintained completely collapsed at this moment, and he could no longer hide them.