Chapter 267: Chapter 267: Li Ke

While Ares spoke with Old Buck, Lu Xiao stood by quietly, listening without interrupting.

She knew very well that Ares and Old Buck needed this conversation right now.

“Is Xiao Xiao with you?”

Hearing Old Buck ask, Lu Xiao immediately spoke up. “I’m here, Father.”

“Xiao Xiao, I’m sorry this has happened, but don’t worry, your wedding absolutely won’t be delayed. Please take care of Ares for me. I know he has complicated feelings right now, but with you by his side, I’m not too worried.”

“Father, please don’t apologize. This isn’t your fault, and your choice wasn’t wrong. Both Ares and I understand. In fact, I personally think your choice back then was the right one. Regardless of the outcome, you’ve at least been free for the past decade or so. I think you’re really cool. So no matter what happens, you don’t need to worry. Ares and I will stand firmly by your side!”

Lu Xiao’s words were so firm that Old Buck couldn’t help but laugh on his end of the line. “Xiao Xiao, you’re really one of a kind. Don’t worry about me. She can’t do anything to me. Besides, now that I’ve decided to attend your wedding, I have no intention of running away anymore. Some things just need to be settled. I’ll go back and see her ahead of time. You two don’t need to worry about this. Just focus on preparing for your wedding. We’ll see each other at the ceremony.”

“Father, you might not need it, but if anything comes up, you can contact us. Don’t worry about being a bother. We’re family, and families are supposed to bother each other. Please don’t have any reservations.”

“I understand, Xiao Xiao. Thank you for being so understanding. I’m very happy for Ares that he has a female master like you.”

After talking with Buck, Ares’s heart finally calmed.

Lu Xiao looked at him. “How are you feeling? A little better?”

Ares nodded. “I’m okay now, Xiao Xiao. Father is very brave.”

“Of course! Prince Li Ke’s legend continues!” Lu Xiao couldn’t help but laugh. “I used to think there must have been some exaggeration in all those stories, but now I feel like they didn’t even capture a fraction of Father’s true flair. The real man is even more incredible than the legends!”

Ares laughed at that. “That’s true.”

More than twenty years ago, Prince Li Ke had dared to fake his own death and run off with his son, deceiving Her Majesty the Queen. He even managed to make her feel guilty for years afterward. Just that feat alone was something no ordinary person could ever accomplish.

At this moment, Lu Xiao felt that the novels she wrote were far less exciting than Prince Li Ke’s past.

’This is the real-life version of *After Running Off With Our Son, Her Majesty the Queen Was Wracked With Guilt for Ten Thousand Years*.’

’Is the Queen’s “groveling to win back her man” arc about to start?’

’I’m actually a little excited to see it.’

“Let’s not tell anyone about this for now. It won’t be too late to say something once we hear from Father,” Lu Xiao said to Ares. She was worried that if too many people knew, it might cause trouble.

Since Old Buck had spoken so confidently, he surely had his own plan.

They shouldn’t get in his way, even if they couldn’t help.

Ares naturally understood what Lu Xiao meant and nodded. “Okay.”

After having lunch with Ares, he finally left.

When Lu Xiao returned, Teacher Ai Li asked, “How did it go? Is Vice Admiral Ares alright?”

“He’s fine. Her Majesty the Queen heard that Ares and I are getting married, so she summoned him to ask about it.”

“Don’t tell me Her Majesty the Queen wants to attend your wedding?” Teacher Ai Li was sharp.

Lu Xiao nodded. “She does. She told Ares to send her an invitation.”

Lu Xiao sounded a little helpless as she said this. “If Her Majesty the Queen is coming, how am I supposed to arrange the seating for her?”

After all, with the Queen’s status, it was a tricky situation.

Seeing Lu Xiao’s frustrated expression, Teacher Ai Li laughed. “Anyone else would be so happy about this they couldn’t sleep, but here you are, worrying about it. Just seat her with your grandmother. Since she’s coming as a guest, she should follow the host’s arrangements. What’s there to worry about!”

Realizing that made sense, Lu Xiao smiled. “Thank you, Teacher Ai Li, I get it now. I was wondering if I needed to set up a separate table just for Her Majesty the Queen.”

“Don’t do that. It would be too conspicuous and make the guests ignore your actual wedding.”

Lu Xiao understood Teacher Ai Li’s point. It was true. If she separated the Queen, it would feel like the guest was stealing the spotlight from the hosts.

After all, she and Ares were supposed to be the main characters of the day.

If the Queen’s presence made all the guests focus on her, what would be the point of their wedding?

’Truthfully,’ Lu Xiao thought to herself, ’it would be for the best if Her Majesty the Queen didn’t come at all.’

But she also knew that was almost impossible now.

Once Old Buck met with Her Majesty the Queen and the truth came out, the Queen would know Ares’s identity.

Even if she was just saying it before, she would definitely attend this time.

After all, she was Ares’s biological mother.

Her Majesty the Queen had only one child in her entire life: Ares.

’Who would have thought Ares was actually the crown prince?’

’My Ares really is different.’

Seeing Lu Xiao suddenly start giggling to herself, Teacher Ai Li couldn’t help but laugh too. “What are you secretly so happy about over there? Are you thinking about Ares again?”

Teacher Ai Li actually found it a little strange. Lu Xiao and Ares had been together for a while now, yet their relationship was still so passionate, as if they were in the honeymoon phase every single day.

Lu Xiao shook her head, denying it. “No, no, I was thinking about something else!”

“Don’t even try to lie. Only Vice Admiral Ares has the power to make you smile like that. Don’t think we can’t tell!” Teacher Sherry leaned in, calling Lu Xiao’s bluff.

Lu Xiao’s cheeks flushed, and she decided to just own it. “My Ares is that wonderful, so what if I think about him!”

Seeing her get flustered, the four teachers in the office burst out laughing—not in mockery, but with good-natured amusement.

They knew it was only at times like this that they could tease Lu Xiao.

Most of the time, Lu Xiao displayed a maturity beyond her years. Sometimes, even they had to rely on her for many things.

“By the way, when are you two taking your wedding photos?”

“We’ve booked the photographer for the day after tomorrow. We’re trying to get them all done in one day. The proofs should be ready pretty quickly, so we can probably choose the photos in about a week.”

“When you get the proofs, don’t forget to show us! Wedding photos, huh… it kind of makes me want to take some too. If they turn out nice, I might get a set done myself. I might not have a wedding, but I can still have wedding photos!”

As Teacher Sherry said this, she was already looking eager to try!

In fact, after Lu Xiao and Ares’s wedding was over, quite a few other females had the same idea.

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