However, the eunuchs guarding outside the study all kept their heads down and dared not speak.
This young man already had a renowned reputation throughout the galaxy long before he was taken back to the capital by their emperor.
Qin Junche is very strong!
In just three years, he rose from the lowest-ranking soldier in the army to the rank of major general.
Moreover, he is very handsome.
Despite being incredibly strong and capable in combat, the merchants who returned from trading on the borders of the Galactic Empire always preferred to talk about General Qin's flawless face.
—They say it was a perfect face that rivaled even His Majesty the Emperor.
The eunuchs stared at the large tree that was trembling violently after Qin Junche's punch, but dared not utter a word.
Only when the other party turned to look at them did the young man, despite his anger, speak politely: "Excuse me, may I leave the palace?"
The eunuchs looked at each other, but none of them moved.
Until Gu Tang's voice came from the study: "Take Major General Qin to the villa to rest."
"Yes." A young eunuch quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Qin Junche: "Please follow me."
He followed cautiously beside the dashing young man, pointing out directions with his head down.
Villa?
That place has always been used to entertain rulers of other star systems.
From this perspective, this Major General Qin might really become their empress.
The eunuch led the person to the villa, gave them some special instructions, and then took his leave.
Qin Junche sat in the room for a while, but his mood became increasingly irritable.
He simply stood up, opened the door, and went out.
He refused the eunuchs who were serving him in the villa's offer to lead the way, and instead chose a direction at random and walked out.
He felt a little reluctant to leave like this.
But to stay...
Qin Junche frowned even more deeply; he was unwilling to accept this.
He walked faster and faster.
This place was completely unfamiliar to him. When he came to his senses, he found himself outside a palace he had never seen before.
"Why hasn't Father come yet?" Qin Junche was about to ask someone for directions when he heard a voice coming from behind him.
The owner of the voice must be quite young, but it sounds very pleasant.
Father?
In the entire Galactic Empire, there is only one person who can address Gu Tang in this way.
The only son of the current emperor, the eight-year-old crown prince whose birth mother is unknown.
Qin Junche was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously turned around.
Behind him, a little boy of about seven or eight years old was walking out of the palace.
He was dressed in casual clothes, black with only a few simple patterns decorated with bright yellow thread.
Her short, black hair was neat and refreshing.
Although he is very young, he already exudes a powerful aura and has the grandeur of a future monarch.
Sensing Qin Junche's gaze, the other person also looked up at him.
The moment their eyes met, Qin Junche was inexplicably startled.
“You are…” The young prince looked at Qin Junche and suddenly realized.
"Are you the renowned Major General Qin from the Andromeda Galaxy?" he asked politely.
"Yes." Qin Junche was surprised by the child's quick reaction.
But what surprised him even more was...
"I only heard my teacher mention Major General Qin today." The young prince smiled. "I didn't expect to meet you so soon."
Qin Junche: "..."
It's not surprising that he could guess that the other party was Gu Tang's son, after all, the other party addressed him as "Father Emperor" the moment he opened his mouth.
But the other party guessed his origins with just one glance.
To be honest, he was really shocked.
“The teacher said,” the young prince took a few steps closer to him, tilting his head slightly to look at Qin Junche, “you are the only major general in recent years who has the potential to become a war god. Your individual combat skills are first-rate, and your military strategy is even more divine. If you become my mother, I wonder if I could ask you for advice on combat skills and the art of leading troops?”
Qin Junche was stunned by the word "Mother".
Isn't this child at all worried that his status will be affected after the Galactic Empire has an empress?
“You…” He lowered his head slightly and looked carefully at Gu Tang’s son.
"How did you know I was Qin Junche?" he couldn't help but ask.
"As you've probably already noticed," the young prince said with a slight smile, "we actually look very alike."
Qin Junche naturally noticed it.
He was extremely shocked when he first saw the other person because he found that although the other person was only eight years old, his facial features were very similar to his own.
That's why he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
"Actually, I've met some men and women who look like me," the young prince said to Qin Junche with a smile. "But someone who looks like you is the first one I've ever met."
He paused, then continued, "So I guess you must be the General Qin that Father Emperor wants to make Empress."
Qin Junche astutely grasped the meaning behind the young prince's words.
So, what Gu Tang said in the study earlier, "You should be able to fight me to a draw, not bad. The Empress of the Galactic Empire is perfect for someone as strong and beautiful as you!"
He's a complete fraud.
Qin Junche felt even angrier than before!
What's so incredibly powerful and beautiful?!
What?! You like beautiful women?!
It's all a lie!
Gu Tang brought him back simply because he had a face that resembled the little prince in front of him!
The young prince doesn't look like Gu Tang at all; he looks more like himself.
Qin Junche frowned deeply.
So... what exactly is Gu Tang's motivation?
Find an empress who resembles his son to silence public opinion.
Or perhaps...
Qin Junche didn't want to think about it anymore.
"Thank you!" He reached out and ruffled the little prince's short black hair.
Then he turned around and strode back the way he came.
He absolutely didn't want to stay in this place anymore!
I don't want to do it for even a minute!
*
"He's left the palace?" Gu Tang was still looking at the memorial when the eunuch rushed over to report Qin Junche's departure.
Hearing the young eunuch's words, he raised his head with a touch of melancholy, looking at the anxious eunuch: "Didn't you feel any reluctance or hesitation when you left?"
That shouldn't be the case.
Gu Tang felt that Qin Junche must be very interested in her.
He had witnessed Qin Junche's protectiveness of him when they fought side by side against those cunning space pirates at the border.
How could he possibly be so hostile to himself as the emperor?
Or perhaps, as a grown man, he felt uncomfortable with the title "Empress"?
The young eunuch opened his mouth, but dared not say anything.
"Never mind, never mind." Gu Tang waved his hand. "Did he see anyone before he left?"
"Yes," the young eunuch hurriedly replied, "His Highness the Crown Prince saw him. His Highness guessed General Qin's identity, and the two even chatted for a few words."
"That's even more inappropriate," Gu Tang said, resting his chin on his hand.
His son, Gu Yan, is smart, generous, and considerate; he's practically everyone's darling in the capital.
Throughout the entire capital city, even the most rigid and serious officials had no respect for him, including Gu Tang's own uncle.
From the lowest eunuchs in the imperial palace to even the common people of the capital planet.
There is no one who doesn't love his son.
He was still thinking about what to do when Qin Junche met Gu Yan.
Maybe, like those who are instantly captivated by Gu Yan, they'll think his son is alright and change their minds when they're happy.
"What is Gu Yan doing now?" Since his son had been mentioned, Gu Tang decided to put Qin Junche out of his mind for the time being and asked.
"His Highness is waiting for you to finish your work so that we can have dinner together," the eunuch said quickly.
"I almost forgot," Gu Tang said, standing up and walking out of the study. "Let's go then."
He was very approachable in the palace.
Just like in the military, he can usually get along well with the soldiers.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have led his troops into battle and personally infiltrated the pirate camp to gather information.
"Father." Gu Yan rushed over to him as soon as he saw him.