"AH, AH, AHHHHHH! How are you guys so fast?! I’m still in line, and some of you are already done with the injection and have become Gene Fusion Experts!"

"You guys are moving at an insane speed! I only applied yesterday, and you’re already thinking about a 100% perfect gene fusion."

"Guys, I applied for a loan yesterday. I don’t have the money, but I have to get my hands on one no matter what. What if I can actually become a Gene Fusion Expert? I can scrape together 500,000 if I grit my teeth."

"I knew I’d find my people online! I just finished my injection today. I’m a Gene Fusion Expert now, too! I can’t believe it. It really only took one shot for me to become a Gene Fusion Expert!"

"Has anyone failed with just one shot?"

"Can I just say, I had to get two shots. The second one was the one that worked. But even the second shot was only 1,000,000. Seriously, I think it was so worth it."

"From now on, no one will mock me for being a defective male anymore. In the future, the term ’defective male’ will cease to exist in the Empire. Really, I’m so grateful to Duke Lu Xia."

"So many people were leaving flowers outside No. 2 Institute today, did you guys see? I bought a bunch and sent them over too. I really don’t know how to express my gratitude."

"I’m relieved to see everyone discussing this. Also, I wanted to ask, did anyone see that No. 2 Institute seems to have provided the Alliance Army with the gene fusion agent?" 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"To the person above, is that for real? Duke Lu Xia has connections with the Alliance Army too? Is she planning to abandon the Imperial Family and choose the Alliance Army?"

"My guess is the Alliance Army approached Duke Lu Xia first. They knew she had the gene fusion agent, and the two sides hit it off and reached an agreement. Honestly, I’m not disappointed at all. In fact, I’m really happy Duke Lu Xia chose to cooperate with the Alliance Army instead of stubbornly clinging to the Imperial Family. Otherwise, we probably wouldn’t be enjoying the benefits of the gene fusion agent right now!"

...

There were many speculations online about Duke Lu Xia and the Alliance Army, but without exception, there were no voices of doubt. Instead, everyone unanimously expressed their support.

Lu Xia saw these comments as well.

By now, Her Majesty the Queen, having already lost control of the military regime, was merely a prisoner living in the Imperial Palace.

After Admiral Snop publicly announced he was joining the Alliance Army, several generals from the Imperial Army, as well as the Imperial Marshal, were on Graces’s meeting list. Contact had already been made, and it was only a matter of time before the Alliance Army was fully stationed on the Imperial Star.

Lu Xia wasn’t involved in this matter, nor did she understand it. However, she believed that Graces would give her a satisfactory result.

Meanwhile, the Fertility Research Institute had still not given up on prying into Duke Lu Xia’s affairs.

After all, Duke Lu Xia had now produced cubs twice in a row without them receiving any notification.

This was a blow to the prestige of their Fertility Research Institute, and they absolutely could not allow it to happen again. They had to find evidence of Duke Lu Xia breeding without authorization. Originally, they had planned to start with Doctor Eugene to gather relevant evidence, but this time, Doctor Eugene did not cooperate with them, so they had to find another way.

The old butler came in from outside and said to Lu Xia, "My Lady, there have been a few unfamiliar faces loitering outside for the past few days. Should I have someone investigate their identities?"

Lu Xia thought for a moment, then said, "Tell Simon to send someone to investigate."

The old butler replied, "Very good."

He then left the room.

Lu Xia didn’t take the matter to heart. She looked at Little Xiangxiang, who would be a full month old in just a few days, her eyes filled with affection.

After Simon learned of the matter, he quickly got results. The people were sent by the Fertility Research Institute.

Lu Xia was somewhat surprised by this result. She hadn’t expected the Fertility Research Institute to be so persistent.

Lu Xia sent a sternly worded letter directly to the Fertility Research Institute.

After receiving the letter, they responded, hoping Lu Xia would allow them to perform a blood test on Little Xiangxiang and Little Pu Tao.

Faced with such an audacious demand, Lu Xia’s response was simple: refusal.

Lady Rafaelde went to great lengths for Little Xiangxiang’s full moon banquet.

On this day, when a beautifully dressed Little Xiangxiang appeared before the crowd, all eyes were drawn to her.

The little female cub was simply too beautiful. With white hair and golden eyes, she looked like a gorgeous doll. Cradled in Duke Lu Xia’s arms, mother and daughter were both extraordinarily beautiful.

Smelian accompanied the two of them, accepting the blessings of the visiting guests. The smile never left Lady Rafaelde’s face, creating a scene that was both heartwarming and enviable.

Duke Leslie, Lady Daina, and Prince Li Mang naturally wouldn’t miss such an occasion. Not only did they send gifts, but they also attended in person to celebrate Little Xiangxiang’s full moon.

Duke Leslie held Little Pu Tao, who was dressed in a small suit, a wide smile on her face.

Lady Daina’s eyes were filled with envy.

Seeing this, Prince Li Mang said, "Considering how long Cecil and Duke Lu Xia have known each other, I’m sure you’ll have good news soon, too."

"Oh, I would be absolutely ecstatic," Lady Daina said, making no secret of her feelings. Now that Duke Leslie and Lady Rafaelde had their own male and female cubs, she naturally hoped Cecil would soon become a Male Father as well.

Prince Li Mang smiled and said, "He will."

Duke Leslie looked at the young, somewhat unfamiliar male who had appeared by Lu Xia’s side and asked, "Is that Simon?"

Lady Daina saw him and said, "Yes, that’s the male from Earl Li’s family."

"He seems to have a good relationship with Lu Xia," Prince Li Mang said with a laugh. "It’s strange, really. The males around Lu Xia all seem to get along quite harmoniously. You never hear any bad rumors."

Lady Daina chuckled. "Even we outsiders know how wonderful Lu Xia is, let alone them. What could they possibly be dissatisfied with, having a partner like her? Just look at my Cecil. He can’t bear to be away from Lu Xia for even a moment now."

"You’re right about that," Duke Leslie said, nodding.

Although Graces was currently missing, she still had a deep understanding of what he was like before.

The thought of Graces couldn’t help but make Duke Leslie feel a little melancholy.

Prince Li Mang gently patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Don’t worry, nothing will happen to Graces. He will definitely come back safely."

"I certainly hope your auspicious words come true, Your Highness."

Little Xiangxiang was still very young, after all, and she started to get sleepy after Lu Xia had been holding her out for a while.

Seeing this, Smelian took the little cub from her arms and said, "I’ll take her to rest for a bit. Lu Xia, if you’re tired, don’t force yourself. Go get some rest. Cecil, take care of Xiaxia."