Shuttle.

Zhao Ruyue looked out the porthole at the enormous stargate and the interstellar warships wandering around it.

Further away, there was a bustling fleet of interstellar industrial ships.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have found it hard to believe that all of these actually belonged to the Xiaolong Galaxy.

Even though she had seen quite a lot with her sister's company, she still couldn't process these things.

She knew that her younger brother had caused a lot of trouble in the past two years.

They have repeatedly made outstanding contributions, started the construction of the Xiaolong star system, and also possess advanced interstellar warships.

But who would have thought that his younger brother actually possessed such a terrifying family fortune in secret?

"Wan'er... was all of this really arranged by Zhao Chen?" Zhao Ruyue looked at her younger sister.

Zhao Wan'er rolled her eyes: "Sister, you've asked this question at least ten times in the past few days."

These stargates and interstellar warships were indeed built under the arrangement of Second Brother.

Of course, this is also due to the help of other people.

The Lilith you've met is the second brother's right-hand woman. Don't let her status as a succubus fool you; her abilities are truly extraordinary.

The entire Xiaolong Legion system was almost entirely under her management.

I can say this: without Lilith, my second brother probably wouldn't be able to sleep.

In addition, there are military geniuses like Charlotte and industrial and technological geniuses like Anne.

In recent years, my second brother has gathered many talented people around him.

I know you probably still don't want to believe it, sister.

But I can assure you, all of these were indeed built by Zhao Chen, your younger brother.” Zhao Wan’er said this with a proud expression on her face.

It was as if they had done all of this themselves.

Zhao Ruyue took a deep breath and laughed self-deprecatingly, "I... I guess I still can't quite accept this fact."

"Indeed, I probably wouldn't be able to digest it in a short time either."

But no matter what, this is a good thing.

Now that the Xiaolong Galaxy is so well-developed, you don't need to work so hard outside anymore, sister.

"Our family can be reunited!" Zhao Wan'er said happily, holding her eldest sister's wrist.

Zhao Ruyue looked at her younger sister and affectionately patted her head.

"Arrived at the target starship hangar, you may board." A mechanical voice announced at that moment.

Then, the shuttle's hatch opened.

As the hatch slowly closed, a man in a black military uniform appeared before them.

Zhao Ruyue looked at the man in front of her with a faint smile.

It's been several years since we last met.

She felt somewhat unfamiliar with the place.

Zhao Ruyue and Zhao Wan'er stepped off the shuttle.

Zhao Ruyue stood facing the man in front of her, and for a moment, this woman who had experienced many ups and downs was at a loss for words.

She had imagined meeting her younger brother many times.

But she never expected it to be in this situation.

"What's wrong with you two? Say something!" Zhao Wan'er was getting anxious watching the two of them stare at each other without saying a word for half a minute.

In the end, Zhao Chen spoke first. Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him, he said, "Welcome home."

Simple words.

But it struck right at Zhao Ruyue's weak spot.

She didn't understand her father's arrangement at the time. She was clearly more talented and more suitable to become the Lord of the Dragon, so why did he arrange for her good-for-nothing younger brother to inherit the title?

She was angry, she was resentful.

In the end, she still chose to leave her hometown and escape from here.

But now, facing her younger brother who is both familiar and unfamiliar, she feels at ease.

All the knots in my heart that I've carried for so many years seem to have been untied at this moment.

She gently raised her hand and touched Zhao Chen's cheek: "You've grown up."

...

A dozen minutes later, inside the starship restaurant in Phoenix T3.

In a private room, Zhao Chen, Zhao Ruyue, and Zhao Wan'er sat together, enjoying a sumptuous meal laid out on the table.

Looking at the food, Zhao Ruyue, aside from the surprise she felt on the first day, has gradually come to accept it.

When she first heard that all the female soldiers in the Xiaolong Legion received the same meals, she found it unbelievable.

It's worth noting that even ordinary female soldiers in the princess's royal fleet don't receive such good treatment.

Afterwards, she visited the {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} T2 Bronze Eden and the T3 Silver Eden, and she finally understood the basis for Zhao Chen's confidence in making such arrangements.

It's truly incredible interstellar warship technology.

"............"

That's the current situation on the capital planet of the Starry Empire.

When I went to receive the title, it was very clear that the princes' faction, led by Consort Zhen and the Second Prince Qin Ming, had already seized power in the Starry Empire.

Although the true attitudes of those star field governors, imperial marshals, and various forces are unknown.

But at least on the surface, they all support the princes' party.

The Star Emperor never appeared from beginning to end.

Governor Chuhe has been placed under house arrest on the Imperial Capital Star, but his life is not in danger at the moment; he is simply unable to leave his residence.

I've heard that when the scandal involving the little princess's royal bloodline broke out, Governor Chuhe took the queen to his residence, which seems to indicate that he wanted to protect her.

So, at least for now, the Empress is safe. Zhao Chen looked at Zhao Ruyue and shared the current situation of the Starry Empire.

Zhao Ruyue sighed, "I never expected that in just a few days..."

So many things have happened.

The little princess traveled to the Azure Moon Star Region after receiving clues related to the investigation of the eldest prince's incident, but was intercepted and killed.

It seems that this was done intentionally, with the intention of taking advantage of this critical moment to eliminate the little princess.

By then, regardless of the truth of the matter, everything will have been done, and there's nothing anyone else can do.

Zhao Chen nodded.

It was a very poor plan, riddled with flaws.

However, this kind of direct planning is very effective at this time.

Everyone in the bureau knows what's going on, but they see through it all without saying a word.

But there was nothing they could do.

"What's the situation with the little princess these past few days? What are her thoughts on how to handle this matter?" Zhao Chen asked.

Originally, Zhao Chen didn't want to get involved in such royal disputes.

But since this hot potato is now in his hands, he can only meddle in it.

"The little princess is very upset right now."

"Upon learning that his mother had been slandered, he once wanted to return to the capital to verify his royal bloodline, at which point the rumors about Consort Zhen would be dispelled," Zhao Ruyue said.

"Return to the capital star to verify the royal bloodline?" Zhao Chen chuckled and shook his head: "Easier said than done. This seems like a very simple way to break the deadlock."

But now the entire regime is under the control of the princes' party. Let alone whether the little princess can return to the capital smoothly after her whereabouts are exposed.

Even if we eventually have to go down the path of verifying bloodlines, who can guarantee that we'll be able to do it under the watchful eyes of the princes' faction?

"What will this bloodline test reveal?"

Zhao Ruyue understood the reasoning behind it, and her face showed difficulty.

"Sister, I have a question for you."

"What do you think of Qin Xiaolei, this little princess?" Zhao Chen stared at Zhao Ruyue with narrowed eyes.

Zhao Ruyue looked at her younger brother in surprise, realizing that there was a lot of meaning behind his words.