My wife is an immortal black snake.

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But upon closer inspection, it's all a damn trap!

Even Karina could tell that if Yang Hao really went to Yan Kingdom to hold the wedding, the construction of a mansion would probably be put on the agenda, and then Mr. Yang Hao and Princess Wei Qing would be persuaded to stop staying there for a few more months under the strange reason of "seeing what the mansion will look like after it is completed".

Now that the mansion is built, shouldn't it be time to start thinking about what title to accept? Once that's on the agenda, how can a son-in-law of the mighty Great Yan be granted a title by a low-ranking nobleman? So, it would be perfectly reasonable for Lord Yang Hao to be persuaded to come to your capital, wouldn't it?

Once we arrive in the capital, with the emperor far away, it's not easy for us Ursus to send anyone in... If you then come and chat for months on end under the pretext of "casual conversation between father-in-law and son-in-law," what can we do?!

He'll probably never be able to go back to Ursus! What kind of wicked heart did the Emperor of Yan have to come up with such a vicious scheme?! Why didn't you just make Princess Wei Qing a citizen of Ursus?! Why did you have to kidnap our man and make him a citizen of Yan?!

Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Lord Kosich! You must give me an explanation... um...

Miss Karina herself knew that these two adults were also troubled by this problem...

Therefore, Karina truly understands Mr. Yang Hao's predicament... she really does. If she were in his shoes, she probably would have no choice but to accept defeat...

Therefore, Lord Yang Hao...

What are you going to do?

Karina silently watched Mr. Yang Hao, who was deep in thought.

So what is Mr. Yang Hao thinking at this moment?

He was thinking, since the Crown Prince of Yan would be bringing a Yan tour group to visit on the 16th... he should find a way to squeeze some money out of him to make up for his losses...

Mr. Yang Hao sighed heavily, wondering why he was so popular.

Chapter 182

Mr. Yang Hao is very popular—this is actually a consensus among almost all the women in his family, except for Hela, the adorable baby.

Why "almost"? Because Margarita couldn't understand what this "welcome" meant in the adult world, so... let it be.

In short, Mr. Yang Hao's popularity outside the home has become a common source of worry for the women in his family.

Leaving aside Ms. Northon, who has lost all sense of propriety due to her gluttony; leaving aside Head Maid Monica, who is wholeheartedly serving the two masters; and leaving aside Miss Karina, who is still working diligently and eagerly awaiting Mr. Yang Hao's reward...

Ursus.

The women of the household gathered together. They silently sipped their tea, now that the political affairs had been settled and all that remained was to wait...

They finally had time to get together and discuss things...

"...Your Majesty...my personal opinion is...how about we don't let him go out after he goes home?"

Duke Koschke, clutching his rag doll Grimm, sipped his black tea while a sinister grin spread across his face. With each successive provocation, especially the seemingly harmless invitation from the Yan people to his wife to attend her husband's wedding to their princess... this old black snake had developed an even more radical idea: to simply keep her husband locked up at home as a pet.

...Of course, Kosiché knew he couldn't make that decision directly, so...

She needs the support of others.

Especially His Majesty's. If His Majesty agrees to my proposal, then...

"...While I personally would be willing, Duke Kosiché? Have you forgotten...that our shared man is an impatient fellow?" But Kosiché was disappointed. His Majesty, though personally willing, was willing to sacrifice a little for the greater good of the nation..."He has many abilities that require him to be on-site to know how to utilize them...and then again, Duke Kosiché...are you really that confident..."

Her Majesty Catherine glanced at the rag doll Grin that Kosiché was holding, then at Sonia, who was standing on the other side of the table, still unaccustomed to her maid outfit, and Hela in her arms. Finally, she gave a wry, utterly helpless smile and said, "Are you sure he'll listen to us?"

"..."

"..."

They both fell silent. Because both Kosicé and Sonia knew very well that Mr. Yang Hao, in a sense, was a disobedient and unruly child...

In most cases, he's willing to consider the women in his family's opinions—but if he's really into something... hahaha... how could he possibly listen to them? Right?

Kosichrie was reminded of Yang Hao carrying her to find the pony. Now, although the pony wasn't with him, there was Karina and Monica... and that little bat... even though she had allowed it, it was still...

...

Sonia recalled how Mr. Yang Hao had repeatedly disobeyed her "tuition" and gone to dangerous areas... Her lips twitched, and she thought to herself that she had been too soft-hearted.

While Hela, the innocent baby, had no idea what was going on, she naively added a grenade to the already scalding hot oil that was about to burst into flames:

"Is Daddy disobedient? But Hela thinks Daddy is very obedient~ Every time Mom sees him, she says he's a very good boy~"

"..."

Hela...who exactly is the mother you're talking about?

Koschich, holding Green, stared intently at Hela, who was innocently revealing the bombshell news. Right now, both Green and Koschich were only thinking about one question: Who the hell is Hela's mother?! And where exactly did Yang Hao get these frequent meetings with her from?!

You dare to cheat on me? Do you have the guts to show your face?! For Hela's sake, we really won't do anything to you, really!

Kosic and Green gritted their teeth. His Majesty, however, paid them no heed.

"...Everyone, calm down a bit. After all, Hela is a living doll. Given that Yang Hao doesn't have the ability to make dolls, isn't it normal for her to have a mother? Everyone, calm down."

To be honest, by the end, all the women who had been in contact with him, except for the Duke of Kosiché, would probably be pregnant... If we were to investigate the mothers' identities at that point, it wouldn't be good for anyone.

Alas, poor Duke Kosiché, you must try harder.

You squeezed his milk until it was almost watery, how could you really get pregnant?

His Majesty the Emperor is pessimistic about Duke Koschei's cycle of trying to conceive, but the harder he tries, the worse Yang Hao's quality becomes, making it harder to get pregnant, so he tries even harder... If Duke Koschei doesn't change his ways, it seems that even after His Majesty has given birth to his fifth child, Duke Koschei still shows no sign of getting pregnant... Alas!

You need to be more restrained! At least wait until those little tadpoles are a bit more concentrated before you go, right? Her Majesty Catherine silently took a sip of red tea, reminding Duke Kosiché in her heart not to go too far.

...

Then, thanks to Her Majesty Catherine's words, everyone calmed down again. They got back to the main topic: whether to slightly restrict Mr. Yang Hao's future outings, or whether someone should accompany him when he goes out to prevent him from accidentally causing any more trouble...

Then, this main topic remained unresolved, because they realized that it seemed impossible to change the fact that people would come to Yang Hao even without him actively seeking them out...

So in the end, the women could only helplessly say, "Let him be—it all depends on his conscience." Really.

"...But even so, I have a feeling that Therese from Kazdel might also have feelings for my husband..." Koschei muttered, slumped over the table. "For some reason, everything I see lately seems to glow green... Are the eyes in this body really that strange?"

"...I suggest you have Ms. Kal'tsit take a look."

"She's been very busy lately. Those things being sent back... uranium-235 and the new Colombian bomb have her engrossed in work for days—and she won't be producing results anytime soon. It's Mr. Großerzl..."

"That Wendigo scholar? What happened?"

"...I'm not quite sure why Mr. Bozocasti trains his son every day. Anyway, he hasn't been able to help us with research lately... And Your Majesty? What about the situation with those army groups and the new nobles?"

"They're always hopping around, like grasshoppers after the autumn harvest."

“I understand... Let’s start dealing with them once he gets back.”

"What about the wedding in Yan Kingdom?"

"...It must be held within Ursus territory. The bottom line is in the towns bordering Yanwu."

"Okay. But Koschche... calm down then, okay? Your body might not be able to hold a wedding with Yang Hao, but everyone understands... And Miss Green? Calm down too, okay? It's just marrying Yang Hao in front of both of you, it's not a big deal..."

"Well..."

The old black snake let out a mournful wail, like a young girl...

...

And so, the women had pretty much finished discussing everything that was happening in Ursus.

Meanwhile, in the council chamber of Kazdel Palace.

Under the protection of Margarita and Ms. Northumbery, Yang Hao was discussing the upcoming issues regarding the [military base] with the Demon King and the CEO.

"Simply put, this military base serves as a venue for military exchanges between our two sides. Moreover, it also has international benefits for us..."

"Then, can we obtain equipment and support from Ursus's military industry?"

"Let me make one thing clear first: the military factory in Ursus is state-owned, not a private enterprise."

"...Then, can we Kazdel obtain your personal assistance from your military factory, teacher?"

"...sure."

Looking at Therese's attire from that night... and the Demon King's expression, who knew nothing of what had happened between them.

Yang Hao glanced at the clock on the wall and thought that he probably wouldn't be able to go home until very late tonight.

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...

Negotiations with the Demon King and the CEO were exhausting. Of course, Yang Hao wasn't saying he was exhausted because he was at a disadvantage; more importantly, ever since he saw Ms. Therese's beautiful clothes, Ms. Norson's eyes had been blazing with fury, and she was aggressively staring at the CEO whom Yang Hao had helped to promote.

Faced with Lady Norsen's glare and the envious and curious gaze of the little bat beside her, Lady Therese merely revealed a subtle smile and deliberately puffed out her chest, making the little bat even more envious and also causing Princess Theresa to show a strange expression.

However, she did know to use "serious business" as a cover-up for roasting meat.

“So, teacher, regarding the location of the military base… can we discuss it in more detail?” Therese smiled at Yang Hao, then winked at the absolutist behind her. She smiled as she looked at the map of Kazdel's city and suburbs spread out on the table and explained, “We don’t want the military base to be built in the city center—although this place will soon be…abandoned—because of the mobile city you brought. But in any case, as a memorial to culture and heritage, we all agree that the city should have as few external buildings as possible… Would the suburbs be alright? This place is located on a major transportation route, very suitable for your base construction, and it’s also closer to the [Wasteland].

Therese pointed to a main road on a plain west of the city on the map. Three main roads passed through it, making it indeed, as Therese had said, a crucial location.

The problem is that it is relatively close to the ruins of the Gallo Empire. In other words, if the purple crystals that came out of the Gallo Empire approach Kazdel, a city located on the ground, then the military base built by Yang Hao will be among the first buildings to be attacked.

However, this was within Yang Hao's expectations: after all, if Therese didn't get something out of him, he would really suspect that she had given him a free time that night... But then again, it's fine for us to build our base in that location, but what are you planning to do with your mobile city?

In response to Yang Hao's question, Princess Theresa simply smiled and stated that [New Kazdel] would be permanently stationed within the territory of Old Kazdel. If possible, she hoped that in [emergency situations], New Kazdel could be used for important matters such as trade with Ursus...

...Simply put, the idea was that if the Kazdel region were to be destroyed by that psionic entity, Neo-Kazdel, a mobile city comprised of 20 mobile districts, could seek refuge in Ursus? After a moment's thought, Yang Hao agreed to the decision. After all, Kazdel was like his own pet dog; if its kennel collapsed, he could let it inside to take shelter from the rain...

that is...

"...but in return, New Kazdel's activities within Ursus will be subject to regulation."

“We certainly agree to that request. But if possible, we would also like to exchange the necessities for a lower price... in exchange for our Sarkaz’s ancient Originium Arts.”

"to make."

Alright, the control issue is over, and we can even trade necessities like food with Kazdel for those ancient Originium Arts that are practically impossible to trade through coercion or bribery, which can enrich the Ancient Originium Arts collection of my Duke Koschke University Library... I've won big, I'm so happy, of course I agree!

So Yang Hao was quite happy and decided to give Kazdel, his well-behaved pet dog, some new gifts as a reward:

"So, Umbrella Security Company, we would like to request that you establish a training base in Ursus to train some civilian security personnel that the Ursus government cannot [train]. What do you think?"

"...Is everything alright?"

"As long as you don't violate our laws. And the primary obligation of the civilian security personnel you train is to serve Ursus—of course, as compensation, you can share some military technology with Ursus."

"I understand. So, our price is that Umbrella Security must be loyal to both Kazdel and Ursus?"

"To be precise, it is the Duchy of Kosiché."

"...It seems, teacher, you have high hopes for your Majesty..."

"Don't overthink it. I just don't want my eldest daughter and the new kids to fight to the death over the inheritance of the territory and end up getting a beating from me."

"...oh."

I thought you were planning a rebellion? Turns out it's just to avoid problems with your children's inheritance rights and order of succession? Therese felt a little disappointed; after all, if his teacher truly harbored rebellious intentions, with a little more effort on her side, perhaps she could have secured more for Kazdel...

But since that's your plan, then forget it.

Therese blinked. Having reached a consensus on the location of the military base, she decided to discuss something more important...

"Besides the issue of military bases, teacher, we'd like to discuss something even more important..."

"Something more important?"

"Please take a look at this..."

......

They started talking about topics such as the future development trends of the Kazdel region.

This is not an issue that can be resolved in a short period of time.

Therefore, by the time Yang Hao and his group finished their discussion, it was already past 6 PM...

Naturally, Therese and Theresa invited Yang Hao and his group to have dinner before leaving. And for some reason, Therese even planned to have dinner alone with Mr. Yang Hao to discuss "matters between teacher and student," which sounded rather odd.

After having Ms. Norsen and the others dine in the palace dining room, Yang Hao casually went to Therese's private office...

.......

In short, it was 8:20 PM. The Duke, having thoroughly enjoyed his time with Therese, returned to his landship, feeling refreshed. He was very satisfied with his recent life; perhaps this was due to the inertia of people who, when faced with the greatest difficulties, choose to indulge in a day of pleasure and revelry first?

On another note... when he returned, Ms. Northumber and Margarita had already gone back to their room, but Karina hadn't gone back yet? And Monica was there too...

"Um, Lord Yang Hao? About the research..."