Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

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.

expeditions had yielded no significant benefits, there were more voices advocating

these were all considered bargaining chips to appease the barbarians. Some even suggested handing over the city and relocating the people who had

his red pen, Nyx knew he would never

and

that this great nation was nothing more

in his territory, and he couldn't retreat even an inch. He needed to repay them in kind, using the rebels' heads

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

was back to

were unaware of this, and the barbarians in Kellingtown,

suppress the rebellion." He raised

resent me?"

Nyx was Erik's wife. They had been married for less than a year, and now he was

help but worry. But when she met Aurelius's cautious gaze, she comforted him by shaking her head. "He's a general. He

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,

not sending him for personal revenge, are you?" she joked, trying to lighten the

harm him on

it came to

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

squabbles were, it

do everything in his power to provide Erik with soldiers, supplies, and weapons. The current late-night planning was all

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had always been through thick and thin, and that wouldn't changs even if

the memorial, slowly stood up, and embraced Aurelius, gently stroking his head with a tender touch, feeling

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

firer, Nyx advised, "We'll discuss things further when we return to the palace

sending troops to quell the rebellion was no small task, with too many things to coordinate, and

tall figure shrank, turning into a soft, little white cat in the blink of an eye, curling up in

descended into chaos, and Aurelius was furious, appointing Erik as Expedition General to lead

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

a moment to calm herself and realized she wasn't suited to go. It would likely distract

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

rode a pure white horse, with a fluffy, gray wolf cub tucked

arms.

full battle gear. Just before the bell tolled, they held each other tightly for a few moments

others teased, jokingly wondering if the general was

turned red. He was just shy, not ashamed, and didn't

he didn't

Nyx for a long time and give her a more stable life. Those teasing him were secretly envious,

strong marital bond was not a bad

humble background, the general's wife was incredibly beautiful. A glance from afar, and they thought they

have a virtuous wife," said one of the adjutants, as he thought

home, stroking his beard and

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large, but the elderly were away, and the

to be seen. All that was left was