Cannon fodder in the Interstellar

Hua Deli knew that his sister had not developed any feelings for Hebrew Adam beyond companionship, and he felt relieved. He truly didn’t want his sister to get entangled with the royal family.

Even though, in Hua Deli’s mind, Hebrew Adam was an outstanding match, the fact that he was a prince was enough for Hua Deli to reject him completely.

Although Hebrew Adam’s current relationship with cousin Xiahai was indeed very good, there was the looming presence of Queen Amber. Who knew what might happen in the future?

Hebrew Adam was highly capable, and in another ten or twenty years, if he harbored the same ambitions as Queen Amber, the royal family would likely be thrown into another storm of blood and intrigue.

Hua Deli, because of Queen Amber’s arrangements, had spent time with Hebrew Adam when they were young. Therefore, he knew quite a lot about the internal power struggles of the royal family.

Years ago, Adam’s cousin tried to seize the throne. On the surface, it appeared to be a few light remarks on SkyNet, but in reality, that person caused a lot of trouble and threw the Gus Empire’s internal affairs into chaos.

From both the royal family and the Hua family, Hua Deli had learned much about what had happened. In the end, the cousin couldn’t overcome King Adam’s strategies and, in a final desperate move, kidnapped cousin Xiahai and Queen Hua to force King Adam into committing suicide.

During the kidnapping, Queen Hua sacrificed her life to protect cousin Xiahai.

Although the culprit behind the kidnapping was later sentenced to life imprisonment, it couldn’t change the fact that cousin Xiahai lost his mother at a young age.

Furthermore, after that, due to the political situation, King Adam had to marry a second queen. But the power struggles didn’t stop; they only intensified. The new queen, Queen Amber, who had a son of her own, soon became restless. This led to the incident five years ago when cousin Xiahai was seriously injured in an assassination attempt.

Although no evidence directly linked Queen Amber to the assassination, no one truly believed she had nothing to do with it.

To be honest, Hua Deli deeply sympathized with cousin Xiahai, feeling that his situation was incredibly dangerous.

“Brother, I want to ask you something. Cousin Xiahai is the first heir to the throne, so why hasn’t he gotten married yet?” Ruo Manni asked curiously, gossiping a little.

Hua Deqi, who was close friends with Xiahai Adam, had already married ten years ago. Although he didn’t have any children yet, in the interstellar era, it was normal for couples to be married for a decade or two without children.

Yesterday, Ruo Manni met her sister-in-law, Chen Yueqing, and had a very good impression of her.

Not only was Chen Yueqing from a prestigious family, exuding grace and poise with the demeanor of a future matriarch, but more importantly, she had black hair. Ruo Manni, who had a fondness for black hair, immediately liked her.

Chen Yueqing, in her thirties, was a Level 6 warrior. Though her abilities couldn’t quite compare to those of Ruo Manni and her siblings, she was still very capable and a great match for Hua Deqi.

But why, despite being in his thirties or even forties, had the Crown Prince still not married? This was a mystery Ruo Manni had always been curious about, both in and outside the books. Someone like the Crown Prince should have been surrounded by countless admirers. Why, then, had he remained unmarried without even a fiancée, when upper-class aristocratic families were known for their love of strategic marriages?

Hua Deli’s expression turned sour. His sister was so pure and straightforward—how could he explain the tangled, complicated politics behind it all?

This was why he absolutely didn’t want his sister getting involved with Hebrew Adam. She deserved a man with a clean background.

“In fact, when I was young, cousin Xiahai did have a fiancée. But just before the wedding, due to Queen Amber, that woman died, and since then, cousin Xiahai has remained single,” Hua Deli explained, choosing to keep it simple.

In truth, the situation behind the event was very dirty. Hua Deli had learned from Hebrew Adam that the woman, who appeared to be a noble lady on the surface, was actually very promiscuous in private, having multiple lovers.

Later, when the scandal broke, Hua Deli heard from his father that Queen Amber had been behind it. The woman’s lovers were arranged by Queen Amber in secret, and the affair was exposed right before the wedding to strike a blow against cousin Xiahai.

As for how the woman died, Hua Deli wasn’t entirely sure, but his father speculated that it might have been King Adam who took action.

It was after this incident that the relationship between King Adam and Queen Amber completely fell apart. Hua Deli left the palace and rarely saw Hebrew Adam after that.

As for why cousin Xiahai never married, even as a young man, Hua Deli had his own guess: after such a disgusting experience with his former fiancée, who would want to go through that again?

Moreover, cousin Xiahai was truly busy, constantly occupied with training and national affairs, leaving him no time for such matters.

Ruo Manni, unaware of these details, had no knowledge of the Crown Prince’s former engagement, as it wasn’t mentioned in the novel. She couldn’t help but speculate in a melodramatic way—was it possible the Crown Prince still harbored feelings for his lost love, causing him to avoid the idea of marriage? After all, such plotlines were common in novels.

After the siblings finished gossiping, Ruo Manni saw her good national brother off and began browsing the Hot Forum.

As expected from what Ruo Manni had predicted yesterday, the forum was now completely dominated by posts about the alien incident. The same situation could be seen in the Vera Federation, the Lanxiang Alliance, and other foreign nations—there was no other news besides this event.

On the Gus Empire’s Hot Forum, a post titled “We Demand the Truth from the Government!” was pinned just behind the trending black and red posts, and this particular post had also turned black and red due to its popularity.

Ruo Manni clicked on it to take a look. The content was a petition asking the government to reveal the truth about the situation to the public. Shockingly, the post had gathered nearly three to four hundred billion signatures in support.

It seemed the situation was progressing well, without any obvious signs of radicalism or societal collapse. If the Crown Prince was indeed leading this initiative, then the current situation likely aligned with his intentions.

With so many people signing the petition, it was clear that the issue could no longer be suppressed. Ruo Manni estimated that the Empire’s official response would be released soon.

Just as she was thinking this, the page suddenly refreshed, and an official announcement from the Empire popped up on the screen.

“Due to the overwhelming will of the people, the Empire respects the public’s choice. This afternoon at 3:10 PM, the Crown Prince Xiahai Adam and the Second Prince Hebrew Adam will personally hold a press conference.”

Following the buildup from previous posts, no one in the Gus Empire is unaware of what the Crown Prince has done in secret for the development of the nation. It can be said that his current domestic approval rating is at least over 90%, making him the ideal person to represent the Empire.

As for Hebrew Adam, the Second Prince, though previously low-key and only known for his playboy image, he made a stunning impact in the recent Young Elite Tournament. Not only did he amaze the Gus Empire, but his name has also become well-known throughout the entire Gumera Star region.

He is an unprecedented prodigy—a 19-year-old warrior at the late stage of Level 6, with the potential to become a Level 9 warrior or even a Level 10 Martial King.

The appearance of these two exceptional princes together not only causes a sensation but also boosts national morale. With the Empire demonstrating such determination and having such outstanding leaders, even knowing the road ahead is difficult, the citizens can still hold onto hope.