Chosen Mate Of The Beastmen Empire

The sound of Nyx pushing open the door was light, but it let in a cold breeze, making its presence known.

But Aurelius seemed too tired, and his senses had dulled. He didn't notice her arrival at all.

He rubbed his aching temples for a while, tilted his head back, and drank a cup of bitter tea before forcing himself to continue reading the memorials.

Whether true or not, such actions successfully tugged at Nyx's heart.

She furrowed her brows and stood behind him. "Why are there suddenly so many things to handle?"

At the turn of the year, even the most diligent Emperor needed a break. He couldn't stay tense all the time.

Even though Aurelius had been resting for the past few days, he shouldn't have accumulated so many memorials. Besides, he wasn't the type to push work off until the next day.

Hearing the movement, Aurelius swayed slightly, raised his face to look at Nyx, and his voice was hoarse. "Nyx... you're here? Why aren't you asleep yet?" He glanced out at the dark sky. "What time is it now?"

"It's already past midnight," Nyx said, lifting the kettle from the stove to pour him a cup of hot water to soothe his throat. Her tone was a little reproachful. "So you know you should be sleeping."

If it were in modern times, staying up at this hour might be common. But for people in this era, it completely went against their natural biological rhythm.

She lifted her eyelids and spoke softly, "I've heard that staying up late not only harms your health, but it also damages your appearance and causes your hair to thin..."

Aurelius's face stiffened imperceptibly for a moment before he quickly composed himself, showing a helpless expression. "Since it's harmful, Nyx, go to bed. I'll try to rest early too."

He said he would try to rest early, but it was clearly an excuse. He wouldn't rest until he had dealt with this pile of

memorials.

Nyx didn't press him further. She simply placed her hands on his shoulders and gently massaged his stiff muscles. "It's okay. I'll stay here with you."

The harem couldn't interfere with state affairs, but she had never been one to follow many rules.

Nyx sat beside Aurelius, naturally picking up one of the memorials and started flipping through it, her expression growing increasingly serious.

She thought, 'No, wonder the memorials have piled up so high.

An urgent report had come from Kellingtown-several barbarian tribes had formed an alliance and started a rebellion.

The barbarians attacked the local government office, decapitated the governor, and hung his head on the city wall They also rampaged through the streets, burning, killing, and looting.

The local garrison commander tried to lead his troops to suppress the rebellion, but the rebels avoided direct confrontation, abandoning the city and retreating back to their tribes.

Kellingtown was surrounded by mountains and water, with a complicated terrain and toxic miasma. The barbarians hid in the deep mountains and forests, making it impossible for the officials to do anything.

After the main forces withdrew due to a lack of supplies, the barbarians returned and once again attacked the city.

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After several back-and-forth skirmishes, the local civilians were suffering unbearably, with countless deaths and injuries, leaving almost every household empty.

The gruesome news made Nyx's heart tighten. She could almost smell the bloodshed behind the words on the memorial.

"Have you decided how to handle this?" She flipped through the rest of the memorials on the table, quickly scanning them and noticing there were both pro- war and pro-peace factions among the courtiers.

Perhaps because the previous expeditions had yielded no significant benefits, there were more voices advocating for peace.

Money, food... these were all considered bargaining chips to appease the barbarians. Some even suggested handing over the city and relocating the people who had lived in Kellingtown.

Seeing Aurelius mark a large X on this memorial with his red pen, Nyx knew he would never accept such a ridiculous proposal.

Sure enough, Aurelius furrowed his brows and shook his head. "We can't seek peace."

Simply trying to appease them would only encourage the barbarians, making them believe that this great nation was nothing more than a piece of tender meat to chew on.

The barbarians had committed monstrous crimes in his territory, and he couldn't retreat even an inch. He needed to repay them in kind, using the rebels' heads and blood to soothe the souls of the fallen.

As for who would lead the suppression, after a long silence, Aurelius hesitated before speaking, "The barbarians in Kellingtown only surrendered a few years ago. They were subdued by Erik's forces. Now they've rebelled, probably because they heard Erik was injured and crippled, which emboldened them."

But Erik's injury had fully healed, and he was back to normal, ready to fight at any time.

Most people in the capital were unaware of this, and the barbarians in Kellingtown, with their poor communication, knew nothing about it either.

"I plan to send him to suppress the rebellion." He raised his eyes and carefully observed Nyx's expression. "Nyx, will you

resent me?"

Even though he didn't want to admit it, Nyx was Erik's wife. They had been married for less than a year, and now he was sending Erik to fight in a distant land. The dangers were self-evident.

Thinking of the barbarian savagery, Nyx couldn't help but worry. But when she met Aurelius's cautious gaze, she comforted him by shaking her head. "He's a general. He has his own duties. There's nothing to resent."

Her mates were all strong men; the more capable they were, the greater their responsibilities. If Pale Wolf was the best candidate to suppress the rebellion, it was only right for him to go personally. The sooner the problem was solved, the fewer innocent lives would be lost.

You're not sending him for personal revenge, are you?" she joked, trying to lighten the heavy vibe.

"Though we don't get along well, I would never harm him on something like this,” Aurelius swore, as if he were raising both hands.

He could be clear-minded when it came to matters of public and private. After all,

he and Erik were not true enemies, but trusted allies who could watch each other's backs.

No matter how fierce their usual squabbles were, it was all just petty competition for favor.

For this expedition, he would do everything in his power to provide Erik with soldiers, supplies, and weapons. The current late-night planning was all about preparing for these.

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They were family, having lived together to decades. They had always been through thick and thin, and that wouldn't changs even if they were in a different world.

She put down the memorial, slowly stood up, and embraced Aurelius, gently stroking his head with a tender touch, feeling a bit heartbroken

Even though they had entered a new world, her mate had still been working hard since his teenage years, bearing a heavier burden than anyone else. Aurelius buried his head in her chest, wrapping his arms around her waist, raking a deep sniff, losing himself in the gentle comfort, and gradually feeling the weight of drowsiness, which came rushing in like a tidal wave,

"It's getting late, let's sleep firer, Nyx advised, "We'll discuss things further when we return to the palace tomorrow"

The matter of sending troops to quell the rebellion was no small task, with too many things to coordinate, and it couldn't be settled in just one day

The man mumbled a response, and his tall figure shrank, turning into a soft, little white cat in the blink of an eye, curling up in her arms.

Kellingtown descended into chaos, and Aurelius was furious, appointing Erik as Expedition General to lead 300,000 troops and fight the rebellion on his behalf.

Nyx had originally intended to go with the army and join Pale Wolf in suppressing the rebels. However, the two males firmly opposed it, their opinions unified like never before.

She took a moment to calm herself and realized she wasn't suited to go. It would likely distract Pale Wolf, so she decided to abandon the idea.

Before the army left, she spent a few days with her mate, who was about to leave for a long trip, at the Duke's Mansion. On the day of his departure, she personally saw him off from the city.

As the morning light bathed the sky in hues of dawn, she rode a pure white horse, with a fluffy, gray wolf cub tucked into her

arms.

She whispered some private words to the general, who was dressed in full battle gear. Just before the bell tolled, they held each other tightly for a few moments before she finally let go, "Go"

After they left the city gate and had walked a good distance, the adjutants and others teased, jokingly wondering if the general was reluctant to leave his beautiful wife at home.

Erik's serious face remained, but his ears turned red. He was just shy, not ashamed, and didn't think it was dishonorable to be attached to his spouse.

Of course, he didn't want to leave Nyx.

Leading an army into battle was for the peace of the world, so that he could be with Nyx for a long time and give her a more stable life. Those teasing him were secretly envious, if truth be told.

After all, a strong marital bond was not a bad thing.

Moreover, despite her humble background, the general's wife was incredibly beautiful. A glance from afar, and they thought they saw a fairy.

"I also have a virtuous wife," said one of the adjutants, as he thought of his family

back home, stroking his beard and sighing,

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"I just hope she can take care of our family well"

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The Duke's Mansion was large, but the elderly were away, and the children were

nowhere to be seen. All that was left was a greedy, playful wolf cub.

Erik lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. Nyx didn't need to take care of

anyone; she just needed to take care of herself.

Besides, there were others who would look after Nyx for him.

Though he was jealous, he was confident in Aurelius.

By noon, a carriage arrived to take Nyx into the palace.

Just after settling into the palace chambers, several attendants brought boxes

upon boxes of items to her. When they were opened, the contents almost dazzled her eyes.

Nyx held the little chubby wolf cub, which was crying and squirming, and looked at Aron with uncertainty.

"His Majesty has been busy with state affairs recently," Aron explained with a

smile, his face wrinkling into numerous folds. "He feared you'd be bored, so he had me find something to entertain you."

Everything that could be found in the palace was brought to her, as if afraid she would be dissatisfied or feel disheartened.

Nyx felt helpless. "I don't need any of these; put them back."

The boxes were full of jewelry, ornaments, and rare treasures. She had no interest

in such amusements. While Pale Wolf was out fighting, she didn't want to be playing with these things every day.

As she waved her hand to dismiss Aron, the little wolf cub in her arms suddenly

became restless. It seemed to have seen something of great interest. With its rear end raised, it leapt into the box with a thud.

The room immediately erupted in gasps of surprise and sharp intakes of breath.

Thankfully, it was just a false alarm.

The little wolf cub, unharmed, was grabbed by the scruff of its neck. Its tail

wagged happily as it held a ball in its mouth.

Nyx couldn't help but laugh, her lips pressed together as she placed her hands on

her hips, feeling it was time for some education.

She couldn't let the little one grow into a mischievous brat just because it was

young. Without hesitation, she reached out to take the ball from the cub's mouth.

The cub, however, eagerly handed the ball to her, as if offering it to her as a

treasure, almost hoping she would play with it.

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