Only at the right moment can Ke Lian respond ruthlessly, just like his instructor taught him back then: stay calm! stay rational! persevere!
Seeing Ke Lian purse his lips, unwilling to speak, Chen Yin softened his expression and patted his shoulder, saying, "Ke Lian, although I don’t really want to admit it, you are indeed my brother-in-law. Xixi and Miao Miao are in trouble, we two brothers must seek justice for them!"
Ke Lian’s gaze slowly hardened. He looked at Chen Yin and showed a gentle smile.
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The incident with the Marshal’s Wife shocked the entire Blue Star Empire, and many related photos were posted on the Star Network. Images showing the Ke Family Villa reduced to ruins, Du Xixi at Tight Military Hospital, and even Ke Lian being led to the villa district by Zhang Xiong in a daze were captured.
Complete, truly incredible.
Even though the higher departments worked hard to delete and suppress the public opinions, these messages kept emerging from various sources. Clearly, someone was deliberately targeting the Blue Star Empire, attempting to use the incident with Du Xixi as a catalyst to disturb the hearts of Blue Star Empire’s citizens.
Due to the severe injuries of both Du Xixi and Miao Miao, they hadn’t come out from the emergency room after half a day. Late at night, Ke Lian and Chen Yin stood directly in the hospital corridor discussing matters.
These two prominent figures discussing matters meant, naturally, that no one dared eavesdrop, so Ke Lian and Chen Yin spoke quite frankly.
"Is it the Morri Empire? Or the Chengsta Empire?" Ke Lian squinted as he looked at the large sheet of paper Chen Yin handed over, on which these two empires were listed at the top, "Or, both of them!"
The Morri Empire and the Chengsta Empire both harbored grudges against the Blue Star Empire, whether due to resource competition or interstellar political exchanges, relations amongst the three were strained to breaking point, with both the Morri Empire and Chengsta Empire continuously teaming up against the Blue Star Empire.
But fortunately, neither His Majesty Chen Yin’s father nor Chen Yin himself were idle rulers; both acted decisively, disregarding conventional wisdom, progressing in strides that made the entire Star feel that the Blue Star Empire was doomed, yet the Blue Star Empire persistently advanced boldly forward.
In the Star Era, the Blue Star Empire’s standing was no less than Morri Empire’s or Chengsta Empire’s; even combined, the two might not be able to shake Blue Star Empire’s foundation.
It’s just that the Blue Star Empire has always been peace-loving, not implementing firepower suppression unless provoked with open warfare, only suppressing them during various annual explicit and implicit struggles.
If the Morri Empire and Chengsta Empire indeed collaborated, the Blue Star Empire would mobilize the national strength against them, without feeling any damage itself.
Rabbits bite when cornered, and these two black rabbits always secretly plotting couldn’t resist targeting Du Xixi, standing at over 80% probability that they might strike at the Blue Star Empire indirectly.
But a guess is just a guess, Chen Yin presented this paper’s content to Ke Lian, naturally confirming it beforehand.
"They didn’t cooperate, but both did act." Chen Yin snorted coldly, thinking about the turtles who retreat after causing trouble, he reckoned they might be doomed this time, "One attacked Xixi, causing panic, the other originally intended to act but lagged behind, instead controlled opinions on the Star Network, guiding public thoughts."
"They’re seeking death." Ke Lian quickly scanned the paper, then returned it to Chen Yin, "Do you want to dispatch troops? Just say the word."
Ke Lian could certainly decide on his own regarding his troops, as each of the Empire’s three Marshals possesses the qualification to build their own armies, also able to freely deploy them.
But the three Marshals are all "wise", not forming external armies, but following the Military Department’s arrangement, leading troops when necessary or handling military affairs, training new recruits.
Ke Lian currently commands quite a substantial force; given his status and authority, he could entirely lead his massive army to crusade against the Morri Empire and Chengsta Empire for his wife.
Moreover, it’s not abusing public office for personal gain. Du Xixi is the Empire Marshal’s Wife, yet hospitalized due to the Morri Empire and Chengsta Empire, one could infer the Blue Star Empire’s internal sentiment favors a campaign against them.
Even if Ke Lian truly goes to battle under the banner of avenging his wife against the Morri Empire and Chengsta Empire, no one would object to him.
But a soldier’s duty is to obey orders; Ke Lian doesn’t find arbitrary troop mobilization reasonable, hence first seeks Chen Yin’s directive. With His Majesty Chen Yin’s command, Ke Lian attacking the Morri Empire and Chengsta Empire becomes much more justified.
Chen Yin indeed pondered a moment, then slowly shook his head, "With the technological advances nowadays, if a hot war were to break out, the citizens of our three empires would suffer, not appropriate."
"Since this is a political issue, let’s bring it to the diplomatic table!" Chen Yin sneered coldly, since they dared to order harm upon Du Xixi, they must pay the price.
Blue Star Empire’s Marshal’s Wife, not just any cat or dog can bully her!