Arc 78A Proposal and the Front Lines

Su Qiao drew closer to Chi Jingyue while helping Ouya escape Chi Zhengze’s control and preparing Su Beicheng for the front lines. Chi Zhengze planned to propose to Su Qiao, but she warned her father not to accept him as a suitor.

  • Su Qiao killed the fugitives near the lake, then used 444 to seize control of Chi Zhengze’s combat robot and attack his subordinates at its launch.
  • Chi Jingyue strengthened himself with a drug, grew more openly affectionate toward Su Qiao, and kissed her after following a passage in a romance novel.
  • Su Qiao refused Chi Zhengze’s request to reconcile and urged him to find Ouya, whom he stopped from leaving and took back to his estate.
  • Ouya left the Ou Family and offered to marry Chi Jingyue in exchange for the method to give intelligent robots independent consciousness, but Su Qiao rejected his sudden proposal to her and had him give Ouya a Fetal Protection Potion.
  • Chi Zhengze learned Ouya wanted to marry Chi Jingyue, locked her in his estate, and later told her he planned to propose to Su Qiao.
  • Su Qiao gave Su Beicheng pesticide and Ability Weapons for the front lines, then warned him that Chi Zhengze had tried to deceive her and was involved with Ouya.
  • Su Beicheng departed for the front lines after promising to return alive, while Su Qiao told him she liked Chi Jingyue and considered him her future son-in-law.
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Ch. 1926His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Clueless (30)

Su Qiao urged Chi Jingyue to take the threat from Chi Zhengze seriously, but he admitted he was secretly deciphering the Qiyuan Empire’s mainframe control program. Chi Jingyue remained reluctant to inherit the throne, and Su Qiao left him to think of another solution while 444 searched for a way to intervene.

  • Su Qiao asked Chi Jingyue what he would do if Chi Zhengze inherited the throne and locked him up, but Chi Jingyue insisted he could not be imprisoned.
  • Chi Jingyue quietly told Su Qiao he was secretly deciphering the mainframe’s control program, which could give him power over the King and the empire.
  • Su Qiao said she would not be able to see Chi Jingyue if he were locked up, prompting him to worry about how to stop Chi Zhengze from inheriting the throne without taking on its burdens himself.
  • 444 searched its treasure vault for a romance story to help the pair, while Su Qiao decided she would rather eliminate Chi Zhengze than wait for events to unfold as they had before.
  • Chi Jingyue failed to find a solution, and Su Qiao accepted that he might not be ready to act against his biological younger brother.

Ch. 1927His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Silly (31)

Su Qiao left Chi Jingyue behind and headed toward a nearby lakeside to find and eliminate the fugitives she believed were connected to her past. While he waited, Chi Jingyue read a file about love and realized he might be lovesick for her.

  • 444 found several caves east of Su Qiao, with signs that fugitives were living nearby.
  • Su Qiao told Chi Jingyue to wait while she went to relieve herself, then headed off alone.
  • Chi Jingyue searched his Optical Computer and read about love, kisses, and other romantic matters.
  • Chi Jingyue realized that his racing heart and longing for Su Qiao might be lovesickness.
  • Su Qiao reached the lakeside near the fugitives' caves.

Ch. 1928His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Clueless (32)

Su Qiao killed the men from the fleeing group who approached her, using the fight to test her strength. She washed the blood off her hands and returned to Chi Jingyue, who explained that he had come looking for her after calculating how long she had been gone.

  • Su Qiao confirmed that the man by the lake belonged to the group from her previous life and killed him with a punch.
  • The other men revealed they had Particle Guns, but Su Qiao charged into their group before they could fire safely.
  • Su Qiao overpowered and killed the remaining men, despite their using their abilities.
  • 444 warned Su Qiao not to let the original body's memories affect her and reminded her that Chi Jingyue had seen the fight.
  • Su Qiao washed her hands and returned to Chi Jingyue, who said his Optical Computer showed she had been gone longer than a normal person would take to relieve themselves.

Ch. 1929His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Naive (33)

Su Qiao and Chi Jingyue returned to the aircraft after she killed a group of fugitives, only to find Chi Zhengze and Ouya had left. The next day, Ouya fled Chi Zhengze’s estate as he began pursuing her, while Su Qiao and Chi Jingyue’s lives remained peaceful and 444 grew anxious.

  • Su Qiao told Chi Jingyue that the corpses were fugitives she had killed in self-defense, and he admitted he was a little scared.
  • Su Qiao and Chi Jingyue returned to the aircraft and discovered that Chi Zhengze and Ouya were gone.
  • Chi Jingyue explained that Chi Zhengze had sent a message about an urgent matter and returned in his own aircraft.
  • The next day, Ouya left Chi Zhengze’s Prince’s Estate in humiliation and anger, and Chi Zhengze began pursuing her as she tried to escape.
  • Su Qiao and Chi Jingyue remained calm and peaceful, while 444 grew anxious.

Ch. 1930His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Naive (34)

Su Qiao infiltrated Chi Zhengze’s press conference and used 444 to turn the combat robot against his men, killing her targets and injuring Chi Zhengze. After the robot was destroyed, Chi Jingyue claimed he had been upgrading it after Qiaoqiao found flaws in its system.

  • 444 told Su Qiao that Chi Zhengze planned a press conference, and Su Qiao decided to attend.
  • Su Qiao disguised herself as a reporter and discovered Chi Zhengze was unveiling a combat robot.
  • Su Qiao ordered 444 to infiltrate the robot and attack Chi Zhengze’s subordinates, including people who had harmed her and Chi Jingyue.
  • 444 took control of the robot, killed the chosen targets, and fired two Particle Gun shots at Chi Zhengze before withdrawing.
  • Chi Zhengze questioned Chi Jingyue about the malfunction, and Chi Jingyue said Qiaoqiao had found flaws in the robot’s system and he had been upgrading it.

Ch. 1931His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Naive (35)

After the Control Panel malfunctioned during the product launch, Chi Zhengze faced public criticism and a reprimand from The King, while Chi Jingyue refused to give him his aircraft. Chi Jingyue then went to see Su Qiao, claiming he had been busy becoming stronger rather than avoiding her.

  • Chi Zhengze angrily confronted Chi Jingyue over the malfunction, the injuries, and the deaths caused during the product launch.
  • Chi Jingyue decided not to give Chi Zhengze the aircraft and planned to modify it as a gift for Qiaoqiao.
  • Chi Zhengze was reprimanded by The King, lost some public support, and formally apologized after the palace issued an explanation.
  • Chi Jingyue went to the Su residence and followed Su Qiao to her underground Research Lab.
  • Su Qiao asked whether Chi Jingyue had stopped being afraid of her, and he said he had been busy becoming stronger before removing his lab coat.

Ch. 1932His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Naive (36)

Chi Jingyue showed Su Qiao how much stronger he had become after taking a new drug, and she warned him not to risk further experiments on his body. When she confronted him about his fear of her, he suddenly pulled her into a crushing embrace, and she fought free.

  • Chi Jingyue showed Su Qiao his new muscles and said a medical research institute drug had increased his strength.
  • Su Qiao asked Little Four to scan Chi Jingyue, and it reported that he had no side effects.
  • Su Qiao warned Chi Jingyue not to take more injections or turn himself into a Combat Robot, and he agreed despite having considered both.
  • Chi Jingyue admitted he was still afraid of Su Qiao because of her strength, then suddenly grabbed her and pulled her tightly into his arms.
  • Su Qiao pinched Chi Jingyue's waist until she escaped and demanded to know what he was doing.

Ch. 1933His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Naive (37)

Su Qiao forgave Chi Jingyue for hugging her too forcefully and took him to the Pharmacy Room to prepare medicine to strengthen him. When Chi Jingyue saw a message from his second brother asking to meet Su Qiao, she warned that he might be trying to gather information, and Chi Jingyue admitted he had kept him around because he thought he could still be useful.

  • Chi Jingyue told Su Qiao he had hugged her because he wanted to know what it felt like, and Su Qiao forgave him after he apologized.
  • Su Qiao took Chi Jingyue to the Pharmacy Room and told him to review the materials while she prepared medicine.
  • Su Qiao received a message and initially blocked its sender before Chi Jingyue asked to see it.
  • Chi Jingyue recognized that his second brother had asked to meet Su Qiao and questioned her about their relationship.
  • Su Qiao suggested his second brother wanted information because she had been spending time with Chi Jingyue, and Chi Jingyue explained that he had kept him around because he might be useful.

Ch. 1934His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Dull (38)

Su Qiao told Chi Jingyue she had no intention of meeting Chi Zhengze and explained that Chi Zhengze and Ouya were a couple. As she said that lovers should end up together, Chi Jingyue began to ask what that meant for them.

  • Chi Jingyue admitted that he did not want Su Qiao to go meet Chi Zhengze, and Su Qiao teased him for being jealous.
  • Su Qiao reassured Chi Jingyue that she never planned to go.
  • Su Qiao explained that Chi Zhengze liked Ouya and that Ouya probably liked him too.
  • Su Qiao said that lovers ending up together was wonderful, prompting Chi Jingyue to eagerly ask about the two of them.

Ch. 1935His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Dazed (39)

Su Qiao cared for Chi Jingyue while Ouya brooded over her failed attempt to change her fate and vowed to target Su Qiao. Chi Zhengze tried to coax Su Qiao after she blocked his calls, but she answered coldly and turned his old words back on him.

  • Chi Jingyue blushed and followed Su Qiao to try the fruit juice she had made.
  • Ouya lamented that she had become entangled with Chi Zhengze again and blamed Su Qiao for her predicament.
  • Chi Zhengze woke to find the room empty and declared that Ouya had made him indulge her too much.
  • Su Qiao gave Chi Jingyue medicine and helped him lie down, then blocked Chi Zhengze's call.
  • The system told Su Qiao that Ouya was planning to run away, possibly with a child.
  • Su Qiao answered Chi Zhengze's call and told him to drink more water when he said he felt awful.

Ch. 1936His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Silly (40)

Chi Zhengze tried to reconcile with Su Qiao, but she rejected him and refused to meet. He continued scheming to win her back and use her against Chi Jingyue, while Su Qiao sent him back to check on Ouya.

  • Chi Zhengze apologized to Su Qiao and asked to get back together, but she refused.
  • Chi Zhengze accused Su Qiao of leaving him because she was already with Chi Jingyue, and Su Qiao confirmed it.
  • Chi Zhengze pleaded with Su Qiao to forgive him and meet, hoping to regain her affection and gain access to her father's military corps.
  • Su Qiao refused to meet Chi Zhengze and told him to check on Ouya before she disappeared.

Ch. 1937His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Clueless (41)

Su Qiao manipulated Chi Zhengze into realizing Ouya planned to leave him, then turned her attention to researching insecticides against the insectoids. Chi Zhengze intercepted Ouya before she could leave for a remote planet and forced her onto his aircraft.

  • Su Qiao told Chi Zhengze that Ouya despised him and urged him to hurry if he wanted to stop her from leaving.
  • Su Qiao asked Little Four when her father would go to the front lines and decided to research insecticides using information about the insectoids.
  • Chi Zhengze dressed quickly, contacted his subordinates, and rushed to find Ouya.
  • Chi Zhengze stopped Ouya before she could board a passenger Flying Battleship, dragged her onto his aircraft, and demanded to know where she was going.

Ch. 1938His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Cute (42)

Chi Zhengze intercepted Ouya and tried to take her somewhere against her will. Ouya threatened to kill herself to avoid being imprisoned again, and Chi Zhengze agreed to let her leave the Ou Family but refused to let her leave him.

  • Chi Zhengze confronted Ouya aboard his craft and set its destination on autopilot.
  • Ouya asked where he was taking her, and Chi Zhengze said he would take her where she belonged so she could come to her senses.
  • Chi Zhengze threw Ouya back into her seat when she tried to reach the cockpit.
  • Ouya drew a small knife and threatened to kill herself if he forced her to do anything else.
  • Chi Zhengze relented and asked what she wanted, and Ouya said she wanted to leave the Ou Family, the royal palace, and him.
  • Chi Zhengze said she could leave the Ou Family but declared he would never let her leave him.

Ch. 1939His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Clueless (43)

Ouya rejected Chi Zhengze’s promises and returned with him to the Second Prince’s Estate, where his subordinates watched over her. At the Su Family residence, Su Qiao studied insectoid data until Chi Jingyue woke and asked what she was thinking about.

  • Ouya confronted Chi Zhengze about his other women and challenged him to explain his relationship with Su Qiao.
  • Chi Zhengze admitted he wanted Su Qiao’s father’s support to inherit the throne and promised to resolve the situation afterward.
  • Ouya asked to be left alone, then followed Chi Zhengze to the Second Prince’s Estate, where he arranged a bedroom and ordered his subordinates to watch over her.
  • Su Qiao told 444 to monitor Ouya while she studied insectoid data.
  • Chi Jingyue woke on the sofa and asked Su Qiao what she was thinking about; she said she was thinking about insecticide and hurried over to him.

Ch. 1940His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Clueless (44)

Su Qiao asked Chi Jingyue to help research Ability Weapons, and he agreed before suggesting they try a recipe he found. He misread her interest in grilled fish as agreement to kiss, leaving Su Qiao with bleeding lips and both of them confused.

  • Su Qiao asked Chi Jingyue to research Ability Weapons while she studied insecticides, and he said he had researched the weapons before.
  • Su Qiao checked whether Chi Jingyue felt anything wrong after taking her concoction, and he said he did.
  • Chi Jingyue showed Su Qiao a passage on his Optical Computer, and she thought it was about making grilled fish.
  • Chi Jingyue followed the kissing passage below it, pulled Su Qiao onto the sofa, and kissed her hard.
  • Su Qiao shoved Chi Jingyue away and saw that her lips were bleeding, while he pointed to the passage and insisted she had agreed.

Ch. 1941His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Naive (45)

Su Qiao taught Chi Jingyue how to kiss after discovering he had been following advice from novels in his Optical Computer. She then returned to the pharmacy to work on medicine that would prevent women from going into heat, leaving Chi Jingyue impressed and dejected about his own failed attempts.

  • Su Qiao confronted 444 after realizing it had sent Chi Jingyue erotic romance novels to help him make progress.
  • Chi Jingyue tried to kiss Su Qiao twice, but she pushed him away and criticized his clumsy, biting technique.
  • Su Qiao showed Chi Jingyue how to kiss, and he eagerly asked to do it again.
  • Su Qiao refused because she had work to do and went to the pharmacy to develop medicine that could prevent women from going into heat.
  • Chi Jingyue asked how Su Qiao knew how to kiss, and she claimed she was extraordinarily talented, leaving him impressed by her skill.

Ch. 1942His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Naive (46)

Ouya returned to the Ou Family to test whether Chi Zhengze would let her go, but instead clashed with Ou Zhengyuan, who blamed her for Marshal Su transferring him to the front lines. She left the family home again, while Ou Zhengyuan raged behind her.

  • Ouya left the Second Prince's Estate and returned to the Ou Family, unaware that Chi Zhengze had people following her.
  • Ou Zhengyuan confronted Ouya about disappearing, missing school, and staying away from home, but she refused to explain.
  • Ou Zhengyuan revealed that Marshal Su had transferred him to a long-term deployment on the front lines, beginning next month, and demanded to know how Ouya had offended him.
  • Ouya denied doing anything and said she would leave the Ou Family if Ou Zhengyuan could not stand her.
  • Ouya walked out of the Ou Family, and Ou Zhengyuan angrily regretted bringing her home.

Ch. 1943His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Naive (47)

Ouya tried to use Su Qiao’s past with Chi Zhengze to turn Chi Jingyue against her, but he refused to doubt Su Qiao. She then offered to reveal how to give an intelligent robot independent consciousness in exchange for marrying her, leaving Chi Jingyue to consider the unexpected proposal.

  • Ouya returned to the Second Prince’s Estate after leaving Ou Zhengyuan.
  • Su Qiao learned that Ouya had gone to the Research Center to meet Chi Jingyue and watched them through 444’s surveillance screen.
  • Ouya used Su Qiao’s name to lure Chi Jingyue outside, then claimed Su Qiao was involved with both him and Chi Zhengze.
  • Chi Jingyue rejected Ouya’s claims and insisted that he believed Su Qiao.
  • Ouya stopped Chi Jingyue by bringing up independent consciousness for intelligent robots and offered to reveal the method if he married her.

Ch. 1944His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Naive (48)

Ouya proposed marriage to Chi Jingyue as a way to escape the Ou Family and Chi Zhengze, offering to help him with his goals. Chi Jingyue instead called Su Qiao and eagerly asked her to marry him, leaving her surprised by his sudden leap from not dating to marriage.

  • Ouya offered to marry Chi Jingyue, promising not to interfere in his life and to help him deal with Chi Zhengze.
  • Chi Jingyue asked whether marriage meant they could stay together forever, and Ouya happily agreed.
  • Su Qiao defended Chi Jingyue when 444 doubted he would accept Ouya’s proposal.
  • Chi Jingyue called Su Qiao and announced that they should get married.
  • Su Qiao said she had heard him, and Chi Jingyue cautiously asked whether she wanted to marry him.

Ch. 1945His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Naive (49)

Su Qiao told Chi Jingyue she was not ready to marry him and ordered him to make Ouya drink a potion. After Chi Jingyue hurried off to see Su Qiao, Ouya called her to ask what the potion was.

  • Su Qiao turned down Chi Jingyue’s marriage proposal because they were not familiar enough and changed the subject to Ouya.
  • Su Qiao told Chi Jingyue to pour a yellow-bottle potion into Ouya’s mouth, and Chi Jingyue did so.
  • Chi Jingyue ended the call and ran toward the Research Center, while Ouya cursed him and he dismissed her as having something wrong with her brain.
  • Su Qiao told 444 that the potion was a Fetal Protection Potion, though 444 did not believe her.
  • Ouya called Su Qiao to ask what she had made her drink, and Su Qiao assured her it was a good thing.

Ch. 1946Prince Charming, So Adorably Naive (50)

Su Qiao told Ouya that she was pregnant and urged her to stay calm, but Ouya panicked at the thought of having Chi Zhengze’s child. Su Qiao then arranged for Chi Zhengze to learn that Ouya had met Chi Jingyue and wanted to marry him, leaving Chi Zhengze furious.

  • Su Qiao told Ouya that the potion was meant to protect her pregnancy, and Ouya denied that she could be pregnant.
  • Su Qiao urged Ouya to control her emotions, but Ouya screamed that she would not have Chi Zhengze’s child.
  • After ending the call, Su Qiao told 444 to inform Chi Zhengze that Ouya had met Chi Jingyue and wanted to marry him.
  • Chi Zhengze learned that his people had lost track of Ouya and received a message about her meeting with Chi Jingyue.
  • Chi Zhengze became furious and felt humiliated when he learned Ouya wanted to marry his elder brother.

Ch. 1947His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Dazed (51)

Chi Zhengze imprisoned Ouya after accusing her of rejecting his sincerity and declared he would make her his lover instead of his consort. He then went to the Research Center to find Chi Jingyue, but learned that his older brother had gone to Su Qiao's place.

  • Chi Zhengze confronted Ouya, threw her onto the sofa, and accused her of trampling on his feelings.
  • Chi Zhengze carried Ouya to the bedroom, forbade her from leaving, and said she would be his lover rather than his Prince Consort or Queen Consort.
  • Ouya cursed Chi Zhengze, then collapsed onto the bed and cried as he locked her in and ordered two subordinates to guard her.
  • Chi Zhengze went to the Research Center to look for Chi Jingyue, but found that Chi Jingyue had already gone to Su Qiao's place.
  • Chi Zhengze stared at the empty room and wondered why Chi Jingyue had left the Research Lab.

Ch. 1948His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Dull (52)

Chi Zhengze decided to secure his position by pursuing Su Qiao, while Su Qiao asked Chi Jingyue how he felt about his second brother. Chi Jingyue admitted he hated Chi Zhengze because he wanted to take Su Qiao from him, and Ouya confronted Chi Zhengze over his plans to marry Su Qiao and his past betrayals.

  • Chi Zhengze resolved to act before he lost more control over the situation.
  • Su Qiao warned Chi Jingyue that Chi Zhengze seemed to be planning something and asked what he thought of his second brother.
  • Chi Jingyue said he hated Chi Zhengze because he wanted to steal Su Qiao, not because he coveted the throne.
  • Chi Zhengze returned home and told Ouya he was preparing to propose marriage to Su Qiao.
  • Ouya rejected Chi Zhengze's reassurances and accused him of choosing power and repeatedly betraying her, even in their previous life.

Ch. 1949His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Dull (53)

Su Qiao prepared insect-targeting pesticide and Ability Weapons for her father, Su Beicheng, before he left for the front lines. She also learned that Chi Zhengze planned to propose, but the chapter ended before she dealt with his plan.

  • Su Qiao heard that Chi Zhengze had persuaded the King and Queen Consort to approve his plan to propose to her.
  • Su Qiao called Su Beicheng back from the Military Department and asked whether he was leaving for the front lines.
  • Su Qiao gave Su Beicheng sealed barrels of pesticide she had developed to exploit the insect race's weaknesses.
  • Su Qiao showed Su Beicheng Ability Weapons she and Chi Jingyue had researched and explained that their manual was inside the cases.

Ch. 1950His Royal Highness, the Prince, So Adorably Silly (54)

Su Qiao urged Su Beicheng to leave for the front line immediately and return alive, then told him she liked Chi Jingyue. She warned her father not to accept a proposal from Chi Zhengze, who had tried to deceive her.

  • Su Qiao pushed Su Beicheng to depart at once, and he agreed to gather his troops and head to the front line.
  • Su Beicheng promised to return alive and saluted Su Qiao before leaving.
  • Su Qiao told Su Beicheng that she liked Chi Jingyue and considered him her future son-in-law.
  • Su Beicheng worried that Chi Jingyue was too emotionless for his daughter and questioned her choice.
  • Su Qiao told Su Beicheng that Chi Zhengze had tried to deceive her and was involved with Ouya, warning him not to accept a proposal from him.
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