Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander
Chapter 236: This Display of Affection Is a Bit Too Much

Chapter 236: Chapter 236: This Display of Affection Is a Bit Too Much

Mu Yunlie struggled to maintain a stiff, faint smile on his face.

Such a grown girl, still calling someone brother?

His least favorite thing was socializing, so he always presented himself with a mask in the Federation Empire.

Today, for Yan Qianyi’s sake, he had tried to muster an affable smile.

But at this moment, he couldn’t pretend anymore.

Mu Yunlie frowned and glanced at Queen Andelle.

He saw Andelle smiling happily, her gaze affectionately on the siblings.

She didn’t mind at all?

Yan Yao raised his head and gave Yan Qianyi’s cheek a peck, then gently patted her face, "Alright, you have the sweetest mouth, so sit down and eat your meal."

After sitting down, Mu Yunlie cut a piece of steak and held it to Yan Qianyi’s mouth.

Yan Qianyi hesitated, not opening her mouth to take the offered bite.

The corners of Mu Yunlie’s mouth curled into a smile, "Be good, since there are others here, I won’t feed you with my mouth."

"!!!" Yan Qianyi was astonished.

What the hell?

She hurriedly opened her mouth and bit into the meat on the fork.

Mu Yunlie looked at Yan Yao and smiled helplessly, "When it’s just the two of us, she likes me to feed her with my mouth. She’s always like a little girl who never grows up, very spoiled."

"..." Yan Qianyi.

When did she ever ask him to feed her with his mouth?

This display of affection was a bit too much.

Andelle said, "My Qianyi is indeed more delicate, spoiled by her brother. She has never suffered any hardships since she was little, so you’ll have to continue pampering her."

Mu Yunlie nodded, "Of course, I am more unwilling than His Highness the Prince to let her suffer any hardships."

Yan Yao pursed his lips slightly and picked up his glass, intending to drink with Mu Yunlie, when Yan Qianyi hurriedly said, "Brother, Ah Lie isn’t feeling well and shouldn’t drink alcohol."

"It’s alright," Mu Yunlie’s slender fingers picked up the wine glass, "It’s rare to meet with my brother-in-law, a little drink will brighten the mood."

The two men clinked their glasses, both wearing proper smiles, but their eyes held their own emotions.

"Ah Lie, besides teaching at the Federation Military Academy, what else do you do in your spare time?" Yan Yao asked.

"I don’t do anything else; my position at the Academy requires my full attention, after all, the students represent the future of the Federation Empire," Mu Yunlie replied evenly.

Yan Qianyi gave him a look, complaining in her heart.

He made himself sound so dedicated, yet he was very casual in his classes.

The other teachers all had fixed schedules, but Mu Yunlie was the exception, apparently attending classes depending on his mood.

Well, after all, his grandfather was the former Commander who had rendered illustrious service to the Federation Empire, so the school must have granted him special privileges.

However, nobody knew yet that Mu Yunlie’s grandfather was Nangong Jie.

If those schoolgirls knew, they would probably be even more frantic in trying to persuade her, right?

"You are still young; if you have spare time, you could also develop some other interests," Yan Yao said.

"If Your Highness is worried that I can’t afford to take care of Yan Qianyi, that’s an unnecessary concern. I have no problem providing for her." Mu Yunlie took Yan Qianyi’s hand and kissed it gently on the back, "I don’t have ambitions as grand as yours, Your Highness. I just want to be with her and live our simple life together."

Yan Qianyi felt the warm and soft touch on the back of her hand and her heart fluttered in response.

Mu Yunlie, when talking with his brother, had a reserved sharpness and appeared very refined and gentlemanly.

She had never seen this side of him before.

Suddenly she realized, could he have many facets?

Yan Qianyi’s gaze on Mu Yunlie, in Queen Andelle’s view, was full of deep affection. She said enviously, "Actually, we also dreamed of living an ordinary life together as a couple. True happiness lies in simplicity, and I really envy you two."

As the monarch of the Morris Empire, sometimes she wanted to hug Yan Yao, but she had to be mindful of whether there were people watching.

Yan Qianyi withdrew her hand that Mu Yunlie was holding and pretended to reach for some snacks.

Yan Yao took another sip of wine and said, "Last year’s inter-academy friendly competition ranked the Federation Military Academy fourth. This year you’ve joined the Federation Military Academy, and I’m very much looking forward to the performance of the Federation Empire."

The Federation Military Academy hadn’t produced top-quality students in the past couple of years, and this was something Mu Yunlie found very troubling.

The friendly competition among military academies of different countries was on the surface a friendly exchange, but beneath the surface it was a contest between countries.

The students represented the strength and future of their countries.

The academy that ranked last was seen as representing a weak country, a country that could be manipulated and exploited by the stronger nations.

The Federation Military Academy’s mediocre performance over the years, never even making the top three, had been the subject of much behind-the-scenes mockery.

Even so, the Federation Empire was still a powerful country that others dared not provoke.

Because the current Commander of the Federation Empire was like a War God in existence.

Since taking office, he had never faced defeat and was an opponent other countries did not dare underestimate.

Therefore, there were also many aspiring individuals waiting for his fall.

Once he stepped down, the Federation Empire could potentially face unprecedented crises.

Mu Yunlie replied with a light smile, "I’ll do my best."

Yan Yao said, "If the Federation Empire doesn’t produce new talent soon, once the Cold-faced Commander steps down, there will be no one capable of shouldering the responsibility."

No one knew the real name of the Supreme Commander of the Federation Empire because he was always seen with a cold, harsh mask, which led others to call him the Cold-faced Commander.

Mu Yunlie raised an eyebrow slightly, "So, Your Highness is also waiting for the Cold-faced Commander to step down and pass on the mantle?"

Yan Yao laughed heartily, "There has to be someone worthy to pass the mantle to, and right now, it seems no one in the Federation Empire fits the bill. Speaking of which, I wasn’t a Prince back then, but I saw him on the battlefield. He was truly impressive, with commanders from all countries looking to him for leadership. It seemed he was on the verge of unifying the Universe."

The Federation Empire’s status as the strongest nation was all thanks to that Cold-faced Commander.

Mu Yunlie said, "When the countries united against the Alien Species, we worked together. Indeed, some smaller nations wanted to rely on the Federation Empire. But now the Alien Species threat has gone, and the nations are at peace, with few wars. I actually think the current situation is quite good."

Yan Yao questioned, "As a teacher at the Federation Military Academy, don’t you wish to see the Federation Empire become the strongest in the Universe?"

"Even though the federation Military Academy has produced mixed results with students these past two years, isn’t the Federation Empire still the Universe’s strongest?"

While the two men were discussing, Yan Qianyi and Andelle didn’t speak.

But hearing this much, Yan Qianyi finally became aware of the probing and hints within their conversation.

She quickly interjected, "You two are so boring. We’re a family sitting together for a meal, shouldn’t we be discussing family matters?"

"Just making conversation," said Yan Yao with a smile. "By the way, Qianyi, your sister-in-law has always had a wish, hoping you would join the Morris Empire. Why don’t you consider it? Join us with Ah Lie? If Ah Lie is willing to join the Morris Empire, I would never let him just be a teacher, it’s a waste of his talents."

When he said this, Yan Yao was looking at Mu Yunlie.

It seemed he was trying to gauge Mu Yunlie’s stance on his country’s position.