Across Deep Space: Four Men and a Play

"Miss, the Third Prince has always looked down on you. Now that he's suddenly showing his affection to you, he definitely has no good intentions." Chun Qing frowned and complained.

"I know."

"But no matter what they try, they won't succeed."

Xia Jiumeng carried Li Shen into their suite.

Chun Qing took the initiative to start packing, put Xia Jiumeng's luggage in order, and then made tea.

"Miss, I want to go to the training room on the spaceship." Mo Yuanming stood up and said.

"Go."

After Chunqing poured tea for Xia Jiumeng, she went to clean the master bedroom. That was the room where the young lady needed to rest, so she had to clean it again.

Xia Jiumeng looked at the brand new set of bedding and cleaning tools she took out and could only sigh at her professionalism.

So dedicated.

She had nothing to do but sit on the sofa and watch the coverage of the temple trip on TV.

[It is reported that the ether core that appeared behind the temple is about to take shape. Wandering entities in surrounding cities are also showing varying degrees of agitation. Many countries have also sent knights to provide support and explore the location where the core appeared.]

However, many people were still afraid to go out, and some small towns were even deserted for a while.

The Temple advises residents nearby not to panic, and that the Temple and the Knights of various nations will increase patrols in the area to protect everyone's safety.

......

"Meow." Temple?

Li Shen looked puzzled.

"They are similar to the Tower, but they are not as pious as you."

Xia Jiumeng joked.

Compared to the temple, Li Shen is indeed extremely pious. He has been guarding the tower alone for countless years.

The only obsession is that jasmine.

The Temple is nothing more than a force under the guise of faith, and it is still unknown whether it is good or bad.

What did Xia Jiu dream about? "I heard that praying in the temple seems to enhance strength and prolong life."

"Meow?" Extend life?

So amazing?

"Meow meow?" Do they have gods too?

Xia Jiumeng shrugged. "I don't know about that."

"Maybe."

"I'll show you when the time comes." She chuckled and grabbed Li Shen's pads and started rubbing them.

It feels so soft and sticky!

From time to time, he could press his claws and they would pop out with a "brush", as if they were equipped with springs.

Li Shen helplessly looked at the playful person and could only try his best to retract his claws to prevent her from hurting him.

"Miss, look." Chunqing, who had tidied the room, walked out happily holding a light red flowing dress.

"This is?"

"This is the dress that was made in the mansion, Liu Yan."

"It's made of the finest blood silk and flame brocade. It looks like a stream of light when it moves." Chun Qing swayed her skirt and the stream of light like flames swayed instantly, which was very beautiful.

"Although you're going on a trial, your status as a lady is noble, so you'll definitely have to attend various banquets, so I brought you a lot of dresses~"

Chunqing praised herself for her cleverness.

"Haruharu is really thoughtful."

"Hey, Miss, look, I also made a piece of clothing for your Li Shen (cat)."

Chun Qing chuckled and took out a black and white dress embroidered with red and gold thread.

The clothes and pants are still separate, and there is even a swallowtail jacket.

Xia Jiumeng's eyes lit up, and she reached out to take it and practiced it on Li Shen.

You know what, the size seems to be just right.

Li Shen did not resist Xia Jiumeng's gesture. After all, although the cat has fur to cover its body, he still hopes to have clothes.

Otherwise it always feels like running naked.

After Xia Jiumeng put it on, he always felt chilly in some parts of his body.

Xia Jiumeng looked down and found that the crotch was empty.

"puff."

"cough."

Xia Jiumeng withdrew her attempt to hold back a laugh.

"That Chunqing, can this place be covered as well?"

Xia Jiumeng really couldn't imagine Li Shen wearing open-crotch pants, even if he was a cat.

Chun Qing looked at the place Xia Jiumeng pointed to and said hesitantly, "Miss, this place is open for convenience."

"If it's sealed too..." What should I do when I go to the toilet?

After all, it is an animal and it can't go to the toilet by itself.

"Cough cough cough."

"It's okay. Can you seal it? Just leave room for the tail."

"Okay, miss, please wait for me. I brought tools." Chunqing took out a small box.

As the best personal maid, Chunqing is proficient in everything.

It's easy to alter a piece of clothing.

But the clothes were changed in a moment.

Chunqing was also stunned when Li Shen changed again.

"Miss's cat is so handsome." Chun Qing couldn't help but sigh. It was a novel experience to see handsomeness on a cat for the first time.

As expected, after being single for so long, even this cat looks pretty.

Chunqing thought to herself, it seems I need to interact with more men when I return.

"He is quite handsome." Xia Jiumeng said with a curled lip as she looked at Li Shen who was sitting upright.

As expected of the Prophet, he is elegant and composed even as a cat.

After Chunqing put away the tools, she took out some jewelry boxes for Xia Jiumeng to choose matching jewelry.

Xia Jiumeng picked out a small platinum pocket watch for Li Shen, and for herself a pair of pearl earrings and a crystal-carved jasmine necklace.

Looking at the time, it was almost time for the dinner, so Chunqing helped Xia Jiumeng change her clothes and then dressed her up.

*

In the banquet hall, melodious light music played softly, and the princes and noble ladies who boarded the ship together were dressed in gorgeous attire.

The waiter walked steadily among the crowd carrying a tray.

On the soft seats beside the dance floor, the third prince and the eldest prince sat together and elegantly tasted the fine wine.

"Third brother, the daughter of Viscount Bolland is here too, aren't you going?" The eldest prince said with a smile.

His younger brother has always been in love with the young lady from the Boland family, so why is he acting so abnormal today?

"Brother, Miss Boland is not looking at me." The third prince retorted calmly.

He pursued the young lady only to gain the support of the Boland family, but the woman ignored him and liked the eldest prince instead.

But it doesn't matter, he has a better goal now.

While the two were talking, Miss Boland, whom they were discussing, walked over gracefully, holding up her fluffy dress.

"Eldest Prince, Third Prince." He bowed slightly.

"You're welcome, Miss Boland." The eldest prince lifted her arm slightly and helped her up.

Boland smiled slightly. "Excuse me for interrupting you, but would the eldest prince be so kind as to join me on the dance floor?"

The eldest prince bowed slightly. "It is my honor."

She stood up, took Boland's hand and walked towards the dance floor. A smile flashed in her eyes when she passed the third prince.

Third brother, what you want but cannot get is something I can easily obtain.

Are you feeling uncomfortable?

The Third Prince's originally gentle expression darkened.

"Go and see why Miss Xia isn't here."

Just as the waiter was about to check, he saw the hall door, which had been closed, slowly open with a click.

A beautiful woman in a light pink dress walked in slowly. The color of the light pink dress gradually darkened from the bottom to the bottom. The swaying light in the group as she moved was like a burning flame.

The person who came was like a queen walking out of the flames, her steps were slow but she exuded elegance and a nobility that could not be ignored.

The originally noisy hall suddenly became quiet.

"This is... Fiery Brocade!" The noble lady who knew the goods gasped when she recognized the fabric.

"what?"

"It's really Flame Brocade!"

"This thing is worth a fortune!"

"Duke Xia's family is truly extremely wealthy. They're willing to use this kind of fabric to make a small dress."

There were discussions all around, and the third prince came to his senses in an instant, straightened his appearance and walked forward.

"Miss Xia is truly stunningly beautiful today. May I have the honor of inviting this beautiful lady to dance with me?"

Xia Jiumeng shook her head lightly, but she didn't intend to offend him right now. "Thank you for your kindness, Third Prince, but you also know that I am only just recovering now."

"I'm afraid it's not very convenient to dance. How about having tea in the private room?"

"Look at me, I didn't think it through. Then Miss Xia, please."

The third prince patted his forehead and said with an apologetic smile.

In the private room, the third prince joked while looking at the cat sitting cross-legged on Xia Jiumeng's legs.

"Miss Xia seems to like this cat very much. I see you carrying it everywhere you go."

"Well, he stayed with me when I was sick, and I became more and more dependent on him."

"I see."

"The Third Prince invited me here just to have tea?" Xia Jiumeng was too lazy to beat around the bush with him and asked directly.

The third prince, who had been planning to beat around the bush, was stunned, as if he had not expected her to be so direct.

"Miss Xia has become much smarter since she recovered from her illness."

"You don't have to call me the Third Prince, just call me Yiming."

Shen Yiming put down the teacup and said.

"No, Third Prince, just say what you want to say." Xia Jiumeng didn't fall for his flattery.

Shen Yiming's expression froze.

"I want to discuss cooperation with Miss Xia."

Xia Jiumeng raised an eyebrow. "Cooperation?"

"Yes." Shen Yiming took out a recorder and handed it to Xia Jiumeng.

"I can help you 'safely' inherit the title, and I can also restore the Dukedom to its former prosperity."

"The premise is that we can become fellow travelers."

"I'm not in a hurry for your answer. You can finish listening to the recorder first."

After Shen Yiming finished speaking, he continued drinking tea without saying anything else.

Xia Jiumeng took the recorder and put it away.

The two sat quietly, and soon Shen Yiming stood up and invited a noble lady to the dance floor.

Xia Jiumeng held Li Shen and sat quietly in the corner.

She came only because not attending the small banquet invited by the royal family would inevitably lead to gossip, and she also wanted to see what the third prince wanted to do.

I hadn't originally intended to expose it so quickly, but seeing the self-satisfied look on the Third Prince's face, I really couldn't help it.

To be honest, the Third Prince is indeed handsome, but compared to Li Shen, he is just "that guy". He doesn't even realize that he thinks he is handsome and attractive, which is really a bit eye-catching.

So she might as well just point it out directly. She didn't think that getting sick would make the man who had avoided her before suddenly like her, so his seeming interest in her was definitely fake.

There must be some ulterior motive.

"Li Shen, what do you think he wants to cooperate on?" Xia Jiumeng asked while pinching Li Shen's furry tail.

Li Shen was so tense that he shook his tail to prevent her from grabbing it. This woman, didn't she know that the tail was...

"Hey, just touch it."

"I gently?"

Xia Jiumeng was a little annoyed as she saw that she couldn't catch the extremely flexible tail.

"Hmph, if you don't want to give it to me, then don't." He unhappily took the tea beside him and drank it in one gulp.

In another corner of the banquet, a pair of eyes were watching the girl who was angry with the cat in her arms in the dark.

"Master, she drank it."

"Well, take care of the traces."

"Yes."

The person in the dark raised a vicious smile.

No one knows who will win or lose until the last moment. Duke's Mansion, I am also very interested.