Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 398A buzzing sound filled the air, annoying everyone. Andy glanced at Nyx but didn't immediately intervene, seemingly wanting to see how she would respond..

Nyx's usual calm smile disappeared from her face.

When her expression went blank, her presence was so powerful it felt like facing an emperor, exuding a heavy aura of

pressure.

She scanned the room from left to right. As her gaze swept across, the noise immediately quieted down. People instinctively averted their eyes, afraid to meet

her gaze.

In the profound silence, Nyx looked at Andy.

"Is this how the Ministry of Works officials behave?" Her tone was light, not exactly a question, but it felt like a slap, leaving Andy's face burning with embarrassment. He quickly bowed and apologized.

As the department head knelt, the others followed suit, their arrogance deflating, and they lowered their heads, remaining

silent.

Nyx didn't bother with empty words of forgiveness. Seeing that they had all quieted down and behaved properly, she waved toward the door.

At her signal, a group of guards filed in, carrying strange items none of the people had seen before. They placed everything down in an orderly manner and left without a sound.

The comparison made the Ministry of Works officials appear all the more frivolous and rude.

Everyone's face displayed a hint of embarrassment. Some were too ashamed to look up but couldn't resist the curiosity and stole glances at the peculiar items.

There was a large black board, white strips, several oddly-shaped glass bottles, and some liquids and solids that were hard to identify.

Nyx bent down and picked up a homemade chalk, writing the word "chemistry" on the blackboard.

With a couple of taps, she drew everyone's attention. "What we call chemistry can be simply understood as the study of change and creation. Everything in the world has its composition, structure, properties, and transformations. What we aim to do is understand its laws and apply them.

"Saltpeter for ice-making, verdigris for copper smelting-those so-called alchemists' methods are all based on this science. If we master this, we can naturally gain the power to split mountains and break stones..."

Her voice and pace were perfect. After all, she had once worked as a tutor on Earth and later raised a group of children, so she was very experienced in teaching.

In just a few sentences, everyone's eyes, including Andy's, were brightened.

Whether splitting mountains and breaking stones was real or not, Nyx's insight alone was enough to show she wasn't just a pretty face with no brains.

Eyes full of thirst for knowledge locked onto her, their gazes intense, as though they were trying to burn a hole in her.

Even the laziest people, who usually just coasted along, were suddenly intrigued.

But Nyx suddenly stopped, scanning the crowd. "Of course, some of you might think this is nonsense. If you're unwilling to waste time with me, you can go about your own business."

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Not everyone had an interest or talent for chemistry. Even if she forced them, it would be useless. It was better to let them stay or leave voluntarily.

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She simply asked calmly, as most officials in the Ministry of Works were humanities-oriented and had never been exposed to the sciences. It was likely they wouldn't accept new theories right away.

The officials panicked, thinking she was angry about their previous offense. Fearing that she might leave in a fit of rage and refuse to teach them again, they quickly apologized and even had some kneel down and beg for forgiveness.

After a flurry of loyalty displays, no one left.

After all, even if they weren't interested, no one wanted to fall behind their colleagues. If they missed the opportunity, it would be hard to catch up later.

A young and quick-witted official eagerly fetched a chair for Nyx and tried to serve her tea.

Andy, with his serious face, sent the young official away and took over, making Nyx a cup of fragrant tea.

Nyx thanked him silently, remembering the young face as she settled into a chair cushioned with soft pads, letting out a quiet sigh of relief.

Her back ached.

She thought she was definitely going to give the kitten's head a good massage when she returned tonight, or she wouldn't be able to calm the frustration in her heart.

With her exhausted body, Nyx pulled herself together, gathering the last of her energy. She lectured from early morning until the lunch break, explaining chemistry in the simplest way possible. By noon, she had lunch with the Ministry of Works officials, trying their cafeteria food, which she found rather plain.

As expected, the taste of cafeteria food was always hard to describe, no matter the era.

Officials who were more particular about food sent someone to deliver meals or brought their own lunch to work. Some of the bolder ones quietly observed Nyx's expression and offered to share their meals with her.

In the morning, such friendly gestures would have been impossible. However, after a morning of lectures, they had begun to feel a sense of admiration for Nyx, and the nonsense about her being a seductive disaster was long forgotten.

Nyx politely declined all of their offers.

She looked down at the half-eaten meal in front of her, rubbing her temples in slight worry.

Suddenly, an eerie silence fell over the room.

Then, in unison, they all kneeled and loudly called, "We pay our respects to Your Majesty."

Nyx's eyes snapped open, and when she looked up, a bright yellow robe was already before her.

"Nyx." Under everyone's gaze, Aurelius placed the food box in front of Nyx and, acting like a dutiful wife, stood aside, carefully unpacking the contents of the box with an air of subtle flattery.

Nyx shot him a glance.

Aurelius, seemingly oblivious, shamelessly cleaned his hands and dried them with a cloth before starting to arrange the

dishes.

"Ahem." Nyx looked toward Aron for help.

gazes met, the old eunuch immediately understood and quickly approached to take

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"Let me

can do whatever he pleases. Outside, however, he

found a small pillow from somewhere. and placed it behind her waist to provide support. Then, he

the leftover food with elegance and composure. No matter how elegant or composed, leftovers are still

stunned into

to pinch his thigh. The male's muscles were hard as a rock and

rather dignified reason. "Every meal is hard-earned and shouldn't be wasted." Seeing

eyes, shouting "Your Majesty is wise" while diligently cleaning their plates. Those who couldn't eat more packed

Nyx went speechless.

and she became the odd one

palace chefs were, her appetite was limited, and she was full after eating

little.

insatiable appetite, so Nyx didn't need to worry about

at his sharp but somewhat youthful profile for a while, her mood slowly calming. The small pillow supporting her waist relieved the soreness, and

one's hunger is insatiable, both for food and sexual desires. I have kept him waiting for so long; shouldn't I allow him to indulge a

was tidied up, Aurelius gently touched Nyx's

the open, she withdrew her hand, which had grown warm from

had fallen for it, thinking the seductive concubine was bewitching Aurelius. But now, seeing it with their own. eyes, it was clear that Nyx had an attitude of disdain toward Aurelius. She looked at him coldly, pulling her hand

that Aurelius

about their reactions, but she couldn't figure it out. Deciding to stop thinking about it, she focused on the afternoon's content,

yellow stuck closely to her side,

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with Aurelius present was rather stressful. The officials didn't dare make any moves, and the vibe was

more lively, their minds filled with questions, eager for Nyx to clarify

attitudes for a while,

gaze and fixed it on Nyx's slender form, as though she

officials were reluctant to part. They had never been so enamored with the Ministry of Works

would start guiding the personnel responsible for gunpowder research tomorrow

stay a few

not suitable for

but..."

life, even serving as officials for many years, they had never encountered such profound and mysterious knowledge of the world.

With such talent, why couldn't she

no official title, hidden away in Aurelius's palace, bearing the

troublemaker. It is truly

dare to speak out loud but secretly shot daggers

unaffected, and

one day's teaching, the officials had completely changed their

had been toward Nyx before. It was clear now,

from doing what she wanted. As for

wouldn't interfere, and neither would the Ministry of Works' people

the Ministry of Works' officials pleading, Nyx remained firm. "All I can

themselves. Her purpose wasn't to

seed. The further development would

the Ministry of Works dreamed of experiments, their minds filled with various elements, chaotic yet beautiful. Meanwhile, Nyx, holding the list handed to her by Andy, reviewed each person's performance today, analyzing their chemical talents and interests, then assigning

arms around her waist from behind, feeling the

wildly, but the person in his

focused.

a brief silence, he sighed with some resentment, "Nyx, you are more

be Aurelius

these words,

pledge their loyalty, swearing they did not harbor

simply snorted nonchalantly, "I can't be bothered to be

emperor."

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last word, dropped the pen, blew the

arm around his neck. "Don't belittle yourself. You're perfect for being the

could be a little troublemaker, she was born smart and

responsibility. She was the crown princess, supported

empire.

for so long, Nyx missed her other mates

felt a little melancholic. Sera

her soft fur or hear her little mews for a long time. She missed her dearly. Upon hearing the word "child," Aurelius felt excited. He glanced at Nyx's face, which seemed a

it difficult for her to conceive. The imperial doctors had tried their best

recovery.

hard in bed enough,

try harder in the future and

She thought, 'Not trying hard enough?

to try?'

opportunity while Nyx was too stunned to resist,

the bedroom, letting her feel his greater

hard meant that Nyx didn't get out of bed until

although Andy had suspected the authenticity of

naturally carry them out without issue. Nyx didn't

small projects. Not long after, the glass shop in the east of the city had received new stock- Mercury mirrors, available in sizes ranging from palm-sized to as tall as a person, were sold

young masters eagerly rushed to buy them. Nyx counted the coins until her hands were sore, in

to check the progress, she

mirror was as tall as a

expression.

its people are grateful for your

present this