For The Glory Of Sitia Empire

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The two weeks went somehow festively. Beatrice has been touring around the capital with some noble ladies and occasionally came to disturb Lennox. Kai also returned and been babysitting Everly everyday, but she would still crawl to Lennox's bed sometimes when sleeping. 

As for these nobles and officials, they have already turned to zombies. Sleepless nights, loads of work and tasks, and still have to bear the unreasonable pressure of the crown prince. If this continues the body will collapse, wife will divorce and children will grow distance!

Luckily, the Emperor returns tomorrow, thus their misery will end very soon.

Lennox leaned on the bed's headboard as he casually read a few letters before going to sleep. Just as he reached the last letter, he sensed someone in the veranda, from the shy movements and soundless steps, Lennox already figured who it was.

" Welcome back ", Lennox said with a mild smile.

" I- I am home ", Bun-Bun responded with a blush. He likes the feeling of someone showing their pleasure for his return, no hypertension or exaggeration, just sincere gestures.

He strode over to the bed and slipped under the quilt, crawling towards Lennox to snuggle on his bosom. Lennox did not dislike such willful and spoiled acts, rather, he finds his son to be a cute baby. With his arm around Bun-Bun, Lennox used his hand to gently caress the other's cheek, while his other hand still holding into a letter.

Bun-Bun's eyes were glued to the fair hand touching his face, moving back and forth. He stared and stared until couldn't hold back anymore and bit on it. His sharp fangs penetrated the skin and dug into the flesh of Lennox's hand, causing the cold blood to pour out unrestrained.

Lennox, whose hand was bitten by a little vampire, didn't even flinch, as if used to get bitten randomly. He only commented lightly:" don't drink too much, you will get a rotten tooth "

Bun-Bun nodded. Then suddenly remembered something and reluctantly parted from his food.

" Ah, Lord. On my way back, I visited big brother Si, he told me he is getting married! "

Lennox raised his eyebrows, a little surprised:" Silvius is getting married?? "

Bun-Bun nodded with a serious face, though, the blood at the corners of his mouth combined with his round ruby eyes made him look quite loveable. Lennox pondered for a moment at his messy face then sighed.

" You guys are growing too fast, it feels like yesterday when I gave Silvius the 'adult talk', now he even got himself a wife "

" what's the adult talk? "

"....."

Seeing his child innocently looking at him while slightly tilting his head, waiting for his answer, Lennox felt a little relieved that at least the little one was still the same.

" I will tell you ", Lennox averted his gaze and looked back to continue reading the letter, " When you become an adult "

Bun-Bun felt wronged, he pouted and returned to his food with a frown. He can't win an argument with his father so better not start one!

Putting the letter aside, he retrieved his hand from the sulking kid, then pulled a handkerchief from god knows where and wiped Bun-Bun's mouth.

" When is the wedding? "

Bun-Bun was still sulking, so he answered in a low voice:" in two silver moons "

" Hmm. Is the Binder from the bride's family? "

" No, sister-in-law doesn't have a family. But big brother said he asked mother Zen to do it, and he agreed "

[ A/N: Shianl's children, Bun-Bun and the others, refer to Shianl's wives as mother. Regardless of whether it's a female or male wife ]

Lennox lightly laughed:" Zen-A agreed? That's surprising. He used to quarrel with Silvius all the time, even I gave up trying to make them get along "

Bun-Bun's head dropped he gloomily played with his fingers as he said in a low tone.

" it's because when Lord left us, mother Zen was so heart broken that he got sick. Big brother Si was the one who took care of him, and also made sure that all mothers and brothers were safe "

Deep silence downed on them, Lennox was at a lose on what to say. Although his heart ached for his people's grievances over his death, he also can't comfort them now. After all these years of absence, reappearing only to leave again, why make his beloved go through such a rollercoaster of emotions?

Since he was dead for them, then better stay dead.

After all, he won't be staying here for long.

Not hearing any response, Bun-Bun raised his head and looked at Lennox with a pleading face, his crystal eyes had a layer of mist.

" Those days without Lord were colorless. The castle turned cold and everyone scattered away. Now Lord is here, please don't leave anymore "

Lennox did not say anything, he oly patted Bun-Bun head for a long while.

******

The next day Jennings returned to the capital. The moment he stepped out of the carriage, what greeted him was a bunch of zombie officials and nobles crying as they shouted " long live the Emperor!! "

Bernard dismounted from his horse and stood beside the stupefied Jennings. Scanned the pitiful figures in front of him with a complicated gaze.

" tsk, your son is good at torturing people. When he inherits the throne I will retire "

Just as he said that, Bernard felt a fluffy thing stick to him. He lowered his head to find a round sparkling emerald eyes looking at him from down.

" Baby girl! "

He picked her up and threw her on the air a few times. Everly giggled happily as her honey-like voice warmed people's hearts. Seeing Everly's cute and cheerful smile, Jennings felt the weight on his heart lighten a bit.

Jennings was about to say something when he noticed a breathless Kai dragging himself towards them. A trace of smile appeared on his face. He doesn't know why but he likes to play pranks on Kai, certainly he don't hate him, but there was this unexplainable urge to see him flustered and panicked.

It runs in their blood as Lennox also rejoices in Kai's suffering.

Kai who just wanted to catch up to Everly had no idea that he had jumped into the tiger's den.

1. one silver moon is one month.
2. a way someone with high status address their wife. Got the idea while reading Chinese s :3