He felt an underlying resistance toward treating a group of strangers.
Noticing his displeasure, the Old Insect Emperor softened his tone, “Child, consider it a chance to ease your mind. I will have them conduct another search in the palace. If White Starfall is indeed here, we will find him quickly, and I will notify you immediately with my light brain.”
“Alright.”
Tong Sui, though not entirely happy, acknowledged the help and deemed it an equal exchange.
“You can choose a few attendants to be by your side to serve you,” the Old Insect Emperor said. “Otherwise, the insects outside will think we are mistreating you.”
The attendants downstairs reignited their hope upon hearing their conversation.
Although they were not the insects Lord Tong Sui was searching for, being chosen this time meant they could be close to him.
Some of the more attractive attendants even stepped forward a couple of paces, hoping to stand out more.
The other attendants didn’t dare to comment.
It was a well-known unspoken rule that most noble male insects would have somewhat ambiguous relationships with the attendants in the estate.
Looks were also a part of a female insect’s worth.
Just when all the insects thought that Lord Tong Sui would surely pick a few good-looking ones, he stood on the terrace and surveyed the crowd.
He finally fixed his gaze on a rather plain-looking female insect.
“It’ll be you,” Tong Sui said, “Are you willing to come with me?”
All the insects stepped aside to create a small circle.
The female insect pointed out by Tong Sui hung her head, possessing almost no presence.
Her face couldn’t be deemed ugly, but it was truly unremarkable, even forgettable after just a glance.
If there was anything special about her, it would be her silvery long hair and excellent body proportions.
The loose attendants’ uniform on her managed to convey an air of sharpness, with her broad shoulders and narrow waist clearly visible.
Yet, it always struck them that this face shouldn’t belong to such an outstanding figure.
Had they seen this insect before?
They honestly had no impression of her; what was the basis for her being chosen?
One self-proclaimed attractive attendant couldn’t take it anymore; he squeaked, “Your Highness, would you reconsider me?”
Tong Sui shivered at the icy voice; he had chosen her precisely because she resembled White Starfall’s appearance.
He genuinely didn’t want another shrill voice.
Before he could voice his rejection, that previous attendant stepped out of the group.
He bowed, his deep voice resonating, “I would be honored to serve you, dear Lord Tong Sui.”
Tong Sui was momentarily stunned by his voice and nodded repeatedly.
“Alright, you’ll do.”
To think that even his voice matched.
After Tong Sui left, the steward asked, “Your Majesty, should we send insects to search for General White Starfall again?”
The Old Insect Emperor replied, “Yes. Even if he has indeed come out of the Star Thieves’ group, he must not be allowed to approach Tong Sui again.”
“But Your Majesty, you just promised…”
The steward’s words were cut short as the Old Insect Emperor interrupted with a cold gaze, “Do you think we can handle any more unexpected situations?”
They had already lost one heir to the throne; to consolidate their power, they urgently needed stability.
White Starfall was too unstable a factor, and as a military female, he was too volatile and unpredictable.
He might serve the empire, but he would never be a qualified attendant.
“Understood, Your Majesty,” the steward replied. “I will convey your orders to expel White Starfall immediately.”
Tong Sui took the attendant with him and boarded the sightseeing vehicle, heading outside the palace.
The seats in the vehicle were arranged in two rows of soft chairs facing each other, with the distance between them narrow.
They sat facing each other.
Only a fist’s width remained between their knees, making it a tight fit.
Compared to other female insects, this attendant spoke exceptionally little and often lowered his head, unwilling to look at Tong Sui.
It seemed like deliberately avoiding him; accompanying him must have been a painful task.
Tong Sui asked, “Do you dislike me?”
The attendant shook his head.
“Then why won’t you look up at me? Am I so frightening?” Tong Sui thought for a moment; he didn’t believe he had done anything to warrant such a reaction.
The attendant replied, “You are wonderful; it’s simply impolite to stare at the master. I mean no offense.”
“Lord?” Tong Sui raised an eyebrow. “Then I command you to raise your head and look at me.”
The attendant merely lowered his head even further.
“That isn’t appropriate.”
His silvery long hair flowed like water down his broad shoulders, almost weaving into dreams.
An inexplicable thought took root in Tong Sui’s heart.
He felt a bizarre certainty that he wanted to tear away the façade of the person before him.
At that moment,
the sightseeing vehicle slowly came to a halt, interrupting their conversation.
A group of female insects approached, surrounding the vehicle.
“Lord Tong Sui! Good morning!”
“Just a few minutes apart, and I started thinking about you; my heart only resumed beating after seeing you!”
The female insects were dressed as extravagantly as the previous night’s banquet, their attire appearing cumbersome, akin to a vase overflowing with flowers.
Each flower was beautiful, but together they created a dizzying array of distractions.
Gritting his teeth, Tong Sui stepped down from the vehicle.
In a corner he hadn’t seen, the silent attendant raised his head, his pale blue eyes filled with an overwhelmingly intense emotion as he gazed at Tong Sui.
But soon enough, he lowered his head again, like a reliable shadow silently following Tong Sui.
One of the female insects suddenly covered her mouth, staring in astonishment at the obvious bite mark on Tong Sui’s neck.
“Lord Tong Sui, your neck…”
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