24: Chapter 24 What is most important between husband and wife?

"Your Majesty, I went on an expedition yesterday and cleared out the Red Corsairs forces near Liu Fei Planet. This is the captured enemy battle flag. Please inspect it, Your Majesty."

Aria had not been idle during this time; she had managed both domestic and foreign affairs quite well, and Cheng Yu naturally did not skimp on praise.

"You have done very well. If I did not cherish you, I would truly be a foolish emperor. You must be even more diligent and become an example of a monarch and subject who truly understand each other, so that I do not end up like that Corpse Emperor, abandoned by all. This is my decree."

Meanwhile, a secret report arrived from the clone on Liu Fei Planet.

"Main Body, there is an emergency. The previous investigation was incorrect. The three ex-boyfriends were all a smokescreen. Countess Dukaria is a lesbian. I repeat, Countess Dukaria is a lesbian."

"What is the situation? Is there still a chance for the matter regarding Israeil?"

"That is unaffected. Israeil likes another ex-boyfriend, so the plan can proceed."

"I should say… as expected of the Eldar."

Cheng Yu did not pay much attention to this matter; he was currently organizing the construction of an air defense network on Li Yu Planet.

The Great Devourer would arrive at any moment; how could he have the time to consider the petty romances between these Eldar?

Cheng Yu's heart was filled with the vastness of the galaxy, the billions of living beings, and boundless love!

"Move that anti-aircraft machine gun position fifty meters forward; the terrain there is obstructing your elevation angle."

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The patriarch of the Iron Fist clan, Iron Fist Cheng Yu, had been having a headache these past few days.

As the only one among the billions of clones who had a wife, he should feel very happy. After all, even the Main Body had not yet married, and he held great power and extreme honor.

However, he was very afraid of seeing his wife, Sophia.

Because she was a Blank. This did not mean she had no soul; someone without a soul would be a fool.

Rather, it meant she was a psychic insulator. Her projection in Warp was a pure shadow.

Such individuals were not only loathed by creatures of Warp, but were also very uncomfortable presences for normal humans.

Ordinary people would experience strong physical discomfort just by getting close, let alone being intimate.

Therefore… Iron Fist Cheng Yu was currently still… commonly known as a virgin.

"My husband, you are back."

Sophia took Iron Fist Cheng Yu's overcoat. This sable fur coat was a rare item gifted by the Rogue Trader Ivankov; there were only two such coats on the entire planet.

"Mm, my dear Sophia, what are we having for dinner today? Ugh…"

Iron Fist Cheng Yu still couldn't help but retch. Sophia thoughtfully handed him a vomit bag. She was very aware of her own constitution, so she carried vomit bags with her to help others. She was truly a very thoughtful and gentle lady.

"You will get used to it after vomiting a few times. Tonight we are having starch dumpling soup and charcoal-grilled compound-eye squid. Praise the Emperor."

Sophia did not know that the Emperor and her husband were essentially the same person; otherwise, she would have praised her husband instead.

"Loyalty!"

Iron Fist Cheng Yu placed one hand over his chest and saluted the Emperor's holy icon… which was actually just a photo of himself.

This holy icon, along with this luxurious residence, were symbols of Iron Fist Cheng Yu's status. Currently, fewer than fifty people in the entire empire had the privilege of enshrining such a holy icon.

"My wife, does your family have anyone else left? We have been married for two days, and I still don't know what relatives we have."

Iron Fist Cheng Yu said while drinking the starch dumpling soup. In fact, he was also confused now; clearly, everyone looked about the same, so why did she take a fancy to him? Could it be that the tattoo on his forehead was very unique?

"There are still two older brothers in the family, but I haven't been able to contact them for many years. Perhaps they died in battle."

Sophia's expression was calm, as if she were talking about something that had nothing to do with her.

Iron Fist Cheng Yu dropped the spoon in his hand in shock.

Because he had already asked the same question on the day they got married, and at that time, Sophia had said… "There is only one older sister in the family, but she got married and I haven't been in contact with her for many years."

Either his wife was mentally disabled and couldn't remember how many people were in her family at all.

Or, his wife had mental issues, just like Li Huowang, unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality.

Or perhaps, Sophia was simply a spy who had feigned surrender, just a bit stupid and unable to remember what she had said before.

"Madam, what kind of official position did you hold when you were with the Sisters of Silence?"

Iron Fist Cheng Yu asked casually.

"Oh, I was still in my internship period."

Sophia answered casually.

After saying this, Sophia finally realized she had made a slip of the tongue, but Iron Fist Cheng Yu had already run to the door.

Sophia raised her hand and threw a dinner fork, which landed firmly on the door panel, brushing right past Iron Fist Cheng Yu's hair.

"Protect the Emperor! Quickly, protect the Emperor…"

Iron Fist Cheng Yu didn't say anything; he was grabbed by Sophia, who covered his mouth and dragged him into the bedroom.

The clones responsible for guarding outside naturally knew what was happening inside, but Cheng Yu had decreed that between a husband and wife, the most important thing was tolerance, so there was no need to interfere.

"Don't shout! If you shout again, I'll kill you!" Sophia held a dinner knife against Iron Fist Cheng Yu's neck.

"Ugh…" Cheng Yu hadn't eaten anything proper yet, so he could only retch.

"If you vomit again, I'll kill you too!" Sophia glared with wide eyes. "Speak, how many people are in your gene cult?!"

"I don't know. Tens of billions, maybe."

In reality, it was certainly more than that, but the Cheng Yus had long ago given up on counting this number; it was impossible to keep track of.

"Idiot, you are in charge of domestic affairs and you don't know?!"

"At least I don't want to be called an idiot by someone who can't even remember what they said themselves."

"Then let me ask you another question. Where did your cloning technology come from? Who provided you with technical support?!"

"This… this I don't know either."

"Then go to hell!"

Sophia raised the dinner knife.

"Minister, are you okay? I thought I heard shouting just now."

A clone shouted outside the door, pretending to be concerned.

"Oh, I'm fine. Bring me some hot water. It needs to be clean water, not the kind from Warp. Your sister-in-law needs to take a bath."

Iron Fist Cheng Yu replied.

"Alright."

"If you kill me, can you escape? I know you are all not afraid of death, but… you don't want to die without completing your mission, right, Sister Sophia?"

Iron Fist Cheng Yu regained the initiative in the situation.

Sister Sophia was not very smart to begin with, and she calculated for a long time over such a complex problem before finally putting down the dinner knife.

"You are not allowed to talk nonsense. Listen to me in everything, and I won't kill you." Sophia warned.

"Alright, alright, I'll listen to you. Give me another one of those vomit bags; I can't hold it anymore. Ugh…"

By the time the other clones brought the bucket of hot water over, Iron Fist Cheng Yu had almost vomited his bile out.

Just a moment ago, the two of them had been way too close, their faces almost touching, and that feeling of physical discomfort was as dizzying as making Iron Fist Cheng Yu spin in place for hundreds of circles.