The curtain rises (continued)

Afterward, a simple welcome celebration began.

The banquet on Amazon Lily was quite good, with no shortage of food, fruit, or wine.

Perona kept muttering off to the side, "They're actually all women."

"Then how do they reproduce?"

A huge question mark seemed to rise from her little head, making Xia Le glance at her again.

After the banquet ended, Xia Le and the others left.

"Husband, won't you stay a little longer?"

Hancock hurried after him, helplessly blurting out what was on her mind.

In an instant, a vein visibly bulged on Elder Nyon's forehead, while Hancock's two younger sisters beside her looked encouraging.

Clearly, both of Hancock's sisters approved of this marriage.

Xia Le didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He shook his head. "War is imminent, and I'm busy with official duties. I'm afraid I can't stay here much longer."

Disappointment appeared on Hancock's face, and she murmured, "I wanted to have a few children with you."

In those brief moments, she had already pictured spending the rest of her life happily with Admiral Xia Le.

A romantic, blissful wedding, a sea of Floyd roses, blessings from friends and family, a thrilling wedding night too intimate to share with outsiders, chubby little babies, and more.

Looking at the woman before him, Xia Le reached out affectionately and patted her head.

"We have plenty of time ahead of us. We can discuss our relationship later."

Hancock immediately perked up, her large eyes shining brilliantly as she nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes, yes!"

A short while later, the Thunderer sailed away from Amazon Lily.

Elder Nyon watched Hancock, who stood with her hands crossed over her chest, and worry flickered in her eyes.

She didn't know whether having such a lovestruck queen was a blessing or a curse for