Little Harvey was hit hard. After leaving the interstellar network, he began to train diligently, finally no longer needing to be urged and driven.
However, what made Lu Wanqing speechless was that the little guy actually printed out a photo of Xiao Zhongliyi and hung it in his room. After finishing his studies every day, he would glare fiercely at it for a few minutes, and then go back to training.
But no matter what, Little Harvey finally began to realize the importance of hard work after entering adulthood, which made Lu Wanqing's hanging heart finally relax completely.
With no need to worry about Harvey anymore, it was time for her own matters.
This was probably the first time Lu Wanqing didn't have to worry about her child's affairs and could seriously think about her own future.
Her identity had been restored, and she could now use the optical computer from the Federation. She had no shortage of money for daily life. If there was anything she wanted, perhaps...
She wanted to go back to Earth to see it.
In the eyes of interstellar people, ancient Earth was too polluted and no longer suitable for human habitation, but she still wanted to go back and see it.
When she was in the Federation before, she, as a commoner, was not qualified to return. Because Earth was the birthplace of humanity and was listed as a top-level protected area in the interstellar community, only professional archaeological teams with permission from the Federation or interstellar authorities were qualified to return.
But now, in the interstellar world, with her third brother's high status, it shouldn't be difficult to get permission to return to Earth, right?
Lu Wanqing was contemplating this matter, but all her thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of Zhongli Feiyu.
They were suddenly abducted by the Emperor of the Empire and brought back to the Empire, thus becoming citizens of the Empire, which greatly shocked the entire Federation population.
Amidst the shock, there was also disbelief, so after much deliberation, the Federation sent Zhongli Feiyu to visit the Empire.
Upon hearing the news of Zhongli Feiyu's arrival, Lu Wanqing was also overjoyed and rushed out of the palace to welcome them.
At the spaceport, Lu Wanqing looked at the man descending from the spaceship, and her mood instantly brightened.
"Admiral Feiyu!" Lu Wanqing greeted happily.
Lu Yang lowered his eyes to look at Lu Wanqing, then looked at Zhongli Feiyu opposite him, narrowing his eyes slightly. This was another person to be wary of.
Seeing Lu Wanqing, Zhongli Feiyu finally confirmed that she was indeed in the Empire. His hanging heart finally relaxed, and he was happy.
A brilliant smile appeared on Zhongli Feiyu's resolute face. He descended from the spaceship and walked directly towards Lu Wanqing and Lu Yang.
"Your Majesty." Zhongli Feiyu first bowed to Lu Yang.
Lu Yang was, after all, the Emperor of the Empire, a person of noble status. Zhongli Feiyu's status coming here would certainly require him to bow first.
"Mm." Lu Yang nodded, his attitude indifferent.
Zhongli Feiyu relaxed and soon looked at Lu Wanqing again, happy.
"Wanqing," Zhongli Feiyu called out.
Lu Wanqing was also happy and quickly said, "Why are you here? Didn't I tell you we are safe here?"
Lu Wanqing's smile was too brilliant, making Zhongli Feiyu unsure of what to say for a moment, after all, he had never dared to dream that Lu Wanqing would have any connection with this figure from the Empire.
"Just came to see," Zhongli Feiyu said.
"Mm." Lu Wanqing nodded with a smile.
They walked back together. The Empire had specially arranged accommodation for envoys. Lu Wanqing escorted Zhongli Feiyu to the villa.
Upon arriving at the villa, Lu Wanqing and Zhongli Feiyu did not speak further. It seemed that apart from matters related to Xiao Yi, she still didn't know how to interact with him. They had too few common topics.
However, it was not a problem. Zhongli Feiyu was a qualified father, and there was also Marshal Zhongli. They were both very good to Xiao Yi, and with Xiao Yi growing up in the Zhongli family, Lu Wanqing was relieved.
"You must be very tired after such a long journey from the Federation. Please rest first, and we can discuss other matters in a few days," Lu Wanqing said, thinking.
"Mm," Zhongli Feiyu nodded.
Lu Yang rubbed Lu Wanqing's head and said, "Let's go."
The person had been received, and it was time to go back.
"Wait a moment," Zhongli Feiyu quickly said again.
Lu Wanqing, who was about to leave, paused and looked back at Zhongli Feiyu.
Zhongli Feiyu looked at Lu Wanqing, then at Lu Yang, and asked, "Wanqing, can we talk alone?"
Lu Wanqing: "???"
Lu Yang was vigilant: "Something's wrong?"
Zhongli Feiyu also stared at Lu Yang warily.
Lu Wanqing sensed the tense atmosphere between the two men and quickly said, "It's okay, Third Brother. I'll talk to him alone."
As Lu Wanqing spoke, she was about to walk towards Zhongli Feiyu.
Lu Yang reached out and grabbed Lu Wanqing's hand, warning, "This is the Empire."
Zhongli Feiyu looked at Lu Yang, then at Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing found it strange, but since it was her third brother holding her, she inexplicably trusted him more.
"If you have something to say, you can talk to me, or say it in front of me. You don't need to be alone," Lu Yang said.
"Third Brother, this is Zhongli Feiyu, Xiao Yi's father. I knew him before," Lu Wanqing quickly explained.
"If you have something to say, say it now. If not, Qingqing and I will leave," Lu Yang added the next moment.
Lu Wanqing: "..."
Zhongli Feiyu was nervous. He looked at Lu Yang, then at Lu Wanqing.
"Your Majesty, Wanqing was rescued by our Federation, and she already has Federation status. She is a Federation citizen," Zhongli Feiyu said after a moment of silence, his tone serious.
"So?" Lu Yang scoffed.
"The Federation wants to snatch her back?" Lu Yang directly taunted.
Zhongli Feiyu said no more. Lu Wanqing could not be handed over to the Empire. She was too special, with her terrifying ability to produce Super 3S mechs. She was the hope of the Federation.
The Empire was too powerful and overbearing. Since its establishment three hundred years ago, it had been the overlord of the interstellar community.
In recent years, because Lu Wanqing had developed the Super 3S mechs, the Federation had gained hope of defeating the Empire. But they had never expected that Lu Wanqing would be abducted by the Empire!
Lu Wanqing could not be taken by the Empire!
Before, the Empire already possessed the Super 3S mechs, which was so powerful and overbearing. If Lu Wanqing were to be taken by the Empire, and the Empire were to have many Super 3S mechs in the future, the Federation would likely be doomed. This was a situation that absolutely could not happen.
Lu Wanqing looked at the two men. Her mind belatedly caught up. Zhongli Feiyu came to the Empire to... take her back to the Federation?
"If you came to the Empire just for this, then forget it."
"Go back and tell them that if they are not satisfied, they can declare war on the Empire directly."
Lu Yang looked at Zhongli Feiyu and declared indifferently.
"Third Brother?" Lu Wanqing exclaimed in shock.
"Let's go." Lu Yang also took Lu Wanqing's small hand and turned to walk out.