Chapter207

Elara didn't care about the reaction of the Pei family father and son. Given Mathias's current condition, she couldn't bring anyone back anyway, so after checking the entire Ministry of Science, she didn't stay and went on to the next place.

That night, after visiting all the departments, Elara returned to the palace very late. Although her body had mostly recovered and still carried a powerful force she couldn't fully control yet, after a full day of running around, she was a little tired.

Lying on the big bed, Elara suddenly remembered that one of the rewards for completing the Empress mission included a top-tier internal cultivation manual.

Now that the general situation was settled, it was time to strengthen her physical combat ability.

Thinking about it, Elara called out the "Top-Tier Custom Internal Cultivation Manual" in her mind, but after staring at it for a long time, she couldn't understand the selectable content inside.

There was no such thing as inner strength in the 21st century. The original body never practiced martial arts, and Elara herself couldn't understand any of it. After flipping back and forth for a while, she finally picked the most suitable technique under the recommendation of System 92, which was called Mystic Command Technique.

[Master! Mystic Command Technique is the most suitable for you! It's also the one with the highest default rating among all the selectable techniques! It's said that once mastered, it will even unlock new powerful abilities. Give it a try!]

After choosing Mystic Command Technique, Elara's mind was filled with an unfamiliar manual that wasn't too thick or too thin. The cover bore the four characters "Mystic Command Technique," glowing with a soft golden light, looking extraordinary.

But perhaps because this technique was too extraordinary, it didn't use simplified terms like the other rewards from System 92.

Instead, it was densely written and extremely complex. It not only included powerful fundamental methods and inner force circulation skills but also contained things even Elara couldn't really understand.

After studying it for a while, she realized that although the technique was indeed top-level, if she wanted to learn it now, it would take enormous energy and time. She might not be able to do anything else in the future and would have to spend all her time studying just to understand the basics.

But Elara didn't have that much time to waste.

There were still many things waiting for her to do.

After thinking for a long time, Elara told Uno to bring her paper and pen. She copied down the first complicated page of Mystic Command Technique from memory and handed the paper to Uno.

"Uno, this is a secret method I stumbled upon. Take it and try to study it."

Uno accepted the technique on one knee and, as always, obeyed her order without question. But after reading the page for a bit, he knelt again before Elara.

"Your Majesty, this technique is far too rare and precious. In my opinion, there may be no other internal technique in the world that can surpass it. If it's discovered, it might spark fierce conflict. Your Majesty, such a rare treasure should be practiced by you in secret."

Elara looked at Uno, who was kneeling in front of her, and smiled.

"Uno, are you saying even you can't be trusted by me?"

Uno paused, lowering his head even more. "That's not what I meant. I will always belong to Your Majesty. Even in death, I would never have other thoughts. It's just that this technique is truly too valuable. If I practice it…"

"Enough," Elara understood what he meant. He thought the manual was too precious and wanted her to learn it herself. He believed no one, including him, should have the chance to possess it.

"Uno, since you know I completely trust you, what are you afraid of? Come here and sit with me."

Uno paused. His tall and slender body slowly stood from the floor, but when he reached her side, he still knelt again and didn't dare sit beside her.

Elara looked at his usual stubbornness and didn't insist.

With a soft sigh, she reached out and touched his smooth, thick black hair, lifting his chin to make him look at her.

"Uno, I've told you long ago, you don't have to kneel to me all the time. And aren't you my personal shadow guard? Your martial arts are already at the peak, but if you train with this technique, one day you'll be invincible and top the rankings."

Elara gently touched his handsome face, seeing her own reflection clearly in his eyes.

"As my shadow guard, shouldn't you become the strongest in the world to make sure that wherever I go, you can protect me?"

Uno's lips moved slightly as she held his chin, his eyes not blinking as he stared at the girl right in front of him. Finally, he softly said one word, "Yes."

Elara smiled and pinched his always emotionless face.

"That's better. And you're not learning this for free. I also want to learn it, but I can't understand it and don't have the time. So you learn it first and teach me later, understand?"

Uno felt the warmth on his cheek and slightly nodded. His cool skin lightly brushed against Elara's fingertips, as if gently rubbing her hand.

"Yes… Your Majesty."

After handing Mystic Command Technique to Uno to make progress, Elara stayed in the study for a while. Then a servant knocked on the door from outside.

"Your Majesty, it's already late. Tonight is Oswyn's second day treating Mathias. Will you be visiting Mathias's quarters?"

Elara raised her hand and rubbed her forehead.

Since Mathias's condition was still unstable, she had discussed it with Oswyn and decided to start with a three-day interval. For now, she would contact Mathias every three days to relieve the buildup of desire inside him.

Later, as his body became more stable, this interval could gradually be extended.

"Alright, let's go."

Elara got up and followed the palace attendants to the palace where Mathias lived.

Inside the palace, Mathias's sleeping quarters were still lit with candlelight.

Elara glanced at the dark night outside, then walked into the room. She saw Mathias, who still looked pale, wearing an outer robe and holding a brush while reviewing various documents by the candlelight.

The warm candlelight cast his thin silhouette onto the screen, creating a quiet and delicate beauty.

Since that night he had helped her and Scholar Fu organize the new system for Plumera, Mathias had been quietly helping Elara handle affairs again whenever he was well enough to sit at the desk.

The top position in the Ministry of Subjects was prepared for him by Elara. But since his body hadn't fully recovered, she didn't have the heart to push him, so she had just let him rest.

But clearly, once this man regained his calm rationality, he didn't know how to rest.

Elara dismissed the attendants, walked behind Mathias, and saw a tall stack of reviewed memorials next to him. She reached out and grabbed his wrist.

"That's enough. It's late. Time to rest."

The wrist in her hand was as pale and thin as the rest of him. It was still cold, as if the night wind had soaked into him from sitting here too long.

Elara frowned, picked up a thick fox-fur cloak from nearby, and draped it over his shoulders. When Mathias looked up at her in slight surprise, she pulled him up from the desk.

"Alright, go wash up, then get into bed."

Mathias was pulled up by her. His slender figure was wrapped in the thick cloak, and his eyes slightly lowered. After a pause, he bowed to her.

"Your Majesty..."

Unfortunately, before he could bend down, Elara interrupted him.

"That's enough, go wash up."

While Mathias washed up, Elara sat in his place at the desk and quickly reviewed the remaining documents.

When Mathias came out, Elara glanced at his thin figure dressed only in white inner garments and told him to wait in bed.

Mathias's pale lips were pressed together. He silently watched the girl who had taken his place at the desk, quickly handling the memorials, and looked a little dazed.

After a while, before Elara noticed he still hadn't gone to bed and turned to look at him again, Mathias slowly turned around and walked toward the bed.

By the time Elara finally finished reviewing all the documents, the bed had already become warm from Mathias lying in it.

Elara walked to the bed and saw that he hadn't fallen asleep yet. His dark eyes were half-open as he quietly looked at her. She took off her shoes and got into bed, touched his forehead to make sure it wasn't hot, then sighed in relief and lifted the quilt to lie down.

"Is this okay?"

After getting into the blanket, she was very close to Mathias. Their arms were touching directly.

Remembering what Oswyn said about the need for skin contact, Elara turned sideways and hugged him face-to-face, resting her cheek on his broad chest.

"Is this more comfortable, Mathias?"

The man in her arms tensed again. Elara hadn't originally planned to come at night, but last time in the palace, he had let her help him without caring about his purity, so she didn't think there was any point in hesitating now.

After all, it was just sleeping together. She wouldn't do anything to him, and his flower mark would remain.

Besides, she was too busy during the day and could only make time at night. This way, she could rest, provide treatment, and still handle her daytime duties without delay.

Elara thought it was efficient, so she decided to use sleep as the solution.

The man in her arms didn't say a word. Elara asked again. When Mathias felt her chin against his forehead, he gave a small nod.

Feeling his response, Elara didn't look up again.

She was really tired today and just wanted to sleep. So, holding the man in her arms, Elara picked a comfortable position without hesitation and closed her eyes.

After she had been asleep for a long time, Mathias, who was being held by her, had eyes that were no longer cold. They looked slightly dazed. He slowly lowered his gaze to look at the girl sleeping soundly in his arms.

Her arms were around his waist, keeping him from moving. After staring at her for a long time, his long arms finally lifted slightly and quietly wrapped around her waist, slowly tightening.