The powerful leader was tough on the outside but soft on the inside; the aloof major general fell fo

Derek also had a bad impression of his insect offspring, Mihalyu, because of Renzo.

It is now clear that Mihav deliberately wanted to make things difficult for Ashir, and the other party probably had the same intention when he said those words to him back then.

These last few times, Cen Li's behavior in front of General Derek clearly indicated a change in his attitude towards Ash. Although his insect son didn't admit it, Derek still noticed.

"That shouldn't be the case. I asked Xiao Li this morning, and he said it had nothing to do with Ashel; he just wanted to sleep in the guest room on his own."

Seeing that Duke Jolai looked like he was about to explode in anger, Derek unusually spoke up for Ash.

Mihawu deliberately distorted the truth in front of Cenli's female and male fathers, which annoyed Ashel, who had thought everyone would believe him.

After all, to the insects of the Duke's mansion, Ash was just an outsider.

Derek's words of help successfully drew Ash's sidelong glance.

Although Ash was nominally supposed to call General Derek "father," the latter had always been lukewarm towards him, and this was the first time he had spoken up for him.

Duke Jolai looked at Derek with some skepticism, but he naturally believed that Derek would not lie.

But why would Cen Li do this, voluntarily going to the guest room and leaving his own room for Ash? For a male insect, this seems highly suspicious.

Yolai remembered that Cen seemed to dislike this female servant quite a bit...

Mihalyu smiled, glanced at Ashel, and echoed General Derek's words.

"Yeah, I don't know what kind of spell Ash has cast on my brother, but now he's really fond of Ash, this female servant, and he's always speaking up for him. He's almost not himself anymore."

Everyone knows that "Cen Li" used to be unpredictable and never treated Asher well. He would often beat and scold Asher, and even if other insects made things difficult for Asher, he would pretend not to see it and even be happy to see it happen.

Duke Jolai said in a deep voice, "Cen Li's actions were indeed inappropriate. He is just a female servant. How can you spoil him like this? If word gets out, who knows what the outsiders will say."

Miha's eyes darkened: "Father is right, but... I might be reluctant to discipline him."

Duke Jolai was shocked.

Females should recognize their own identity. As males, they must establish their own position and not allow females to have any improper thoughts.

Disciplining one's female is also something a qualified male insect needs to do.

Moreover, Cen Li will inherit the Duke's mansion in the future, and establishing prestige is essential.

If word got out that the room was occupied by a female servant, and Cen Li, as the male master, slept alone in the guest room, who knows how people would talk about it.

Duke Jolai didn't take a mere maid seriously and decided her fate with just a few words.

"Then I'll discipline him properly."

A glint of triumph flashed in Miha's eyes.

Seeing that Duke Jolai had made up his mind, Derek could no longer persuade him and could only sigh inwardly at Ash's bad luck in being targeted by Mihaly.

Ash was half-hidden in the shadows, his platinum blonde hair was veiled in a dim light, his delicate eyelashes drooped, his lips were tightly pursed, and the lines of his profile appeared even sharper and colder.

Upon closer inspection, Duke Jolai noticed a stubborn streak hidden deep within Ashir, the kind of tough nut that male insects despise most.

This female insect not only finds whipping uninteresting, but also never easily gives in.

Duke Jolai glanced at it once, and a look of disgust flashed in his eyes.

This female insect is far inferior to Quinn!

Quinn was gentle and polite, and knew how to conduct himself properly. It was clear that marrying him would make her prioritize the master in everything; while Ashel showed no respect for the master that one should have.

Each large family has a special disciplinary room, usually located underground.

There is a small window in the wall that allows you to see the outside, but those outside cannot see inside.

"Look! Major General Ashel."

"That noble and elegant female insect will become Cen Li's queen, while you will forever remain a female servant who can be trampled on at will."

Mihaw grabbed Ashir's hair and suddenly turned his head, forcing the female insect to look directly at the window with its blinding sunlight.

Ash's bloodshot eyes narrowed. The basement was pitch black, with only a dim yellow light on. Suddenly faced with a bright light, his dry and sore eyes instinctively wanted to close.

Mihav pried open his eyelids with two fingers, preventing him from closing his eyes normally.

Look.

"Why aren't you watching!"

Mihav's movements were rough and reckless, and Ashir was treated like an object that could be manipulated at will.

Ash was forced to see clearly that the gray-haired female insect was the same noble female insect who had been chatting happily with the male lord yesterday.

At this moment, the other person smiled gently and was talking to Cen Li beside him...

"Did you see that clearly?"

"You will always be a lowly commoner maid!"

Mihajlovic didn't hold back in his mockery.

He touched the sticky bloodstains in his hand, shook it off in disgust, and picked up a clean handkerchief to wipe his palms.

As he watched Ashel's breathing grow weaker and weaker, a hint of tyranny rose within Mihaly.

Compared to Quinn's composure, Ashel was covered in blood, looking as if he had been stepped on by an insect and was stuck in the mud, unable to even turn over.

Compared to the glamorous Queen, Ash felt a helpless sense of inferiority at that moment.

Are ordinary people wrong?

Should we be bullied, ridiculed, and trampled on at will?

Becoming a female servant was not a choice Ashel could make...

Ashel was disheartened.

Are female insects really meant to be pitiful and pathetic?

A deep despair swept over Ashel, and at the same time, out-of-control energy raged around him.

Miha's expression changed.

"Damn it, are you having a mental breakdown?!"

However, Ashel was so engrossed in his own emotions that he couldn't hear Miha'u's terrified voice.

……

After Quinn, who was being bothered by the worm, finally left, Cen Li circled around but couldn't find Ash'er Worm.

Is this female soldier still sleeping? She's been sleeping for way too long!

Cen Li's hand landed on the stair railing, just as he was about to go upstairs to take a look, when a voice called out to him from behind.

"Xiao Li, you're not going to see Ashel, are you?"

General Derek looked at Cen Li, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

Cen Li was startled. How did General Derek know?

He silently lowered his hand, about to deny it.

Derek spoke first: "He was taken away by your father and the others, and he's in the basement now."

Upon hearing this, Cen Li frowned deeply: "The basement? Isn't that a place specifically for punishing insects?"

Derek nodded in agreement, and said succinctly, "He displeased your father."

It wasn't a big deal originally; Ashel only had to kneel for a while as punishment.

But with Mihalys stirring things up, Duke Jolai locked the insect in the basement and declared that it would not be released for another three days.

Cen Li's eyes turned cold.

If you don't give them food or water for three days, won't the insects starve to death?