Chapter 161 - 155: Encountering Xue Yinzhou Again

Shen Qingli found an excuse, "Sorry, I just went out for a bit... is there something you need from me?"

Xue Yinzhou ignored her excuse and got straight to the point, "Tomorrow, I want to go out with you."

Shen Qingli was thrilled inside—this Snake Beast actually took the initiative to go out with her?

However, tomorrow is that vile person’s coronation ceremony. A twinge of conflict flashed across Shen Qingli’s heart. Considering the plan for tomorrow, she didn’t want any additional trouble.

But Xue Yinzhou absolutely hated Shen Tang, so he surely wouldn’t disrupt the plan. He might even become her assistant!

If that vile person sees her former beloved Beast Husband serving another female at the coronation ceremony, she will definitely be infuriated to death.

Now that would be truly satisfying!

Thinking this, Shen Qingli’s hesitation vanished. Her lips curled up playfully, and she smiled even more tenderly, "Sure, tomorrow you’ll come with me to the Imperial Palace, and I’ll let you witness a good show."

As she spoke, her gaze was intense on Xue Yinzhou, her eyes flashing with amazement and infatuation, her voice as gentle as water, "Going to the Imperial Palace in your simple outfit won’t do, you’ll need to change, or it’ll be a disgrace."

"Later on, I’ll have someone send over a new outfit for you." She said tenderly, "I had it specially made for you, and I’ve been wanting to give it to you for a long time, I think you’ll look very good in it."

Any male who hears those words would be hopelessly in love.

Xue Yinzhou nodded, "Alright."

Soon, Shen Qingli sent someone to deliver the clothes to him.

A white suit, exquisitely crafted, with a luxurious style.

Xue Yinzhou didn’t care, after all, it was just clothes. His purpose was simply to follow Shen Qingli to the Imperial Palace to see what she intended to do at the coronation ceremony.

The day of the coronation ceremony.

Shen Qingli made a grand return to the Imperial Palace with Xue Yinzhou.

The stance was not like attending someone else’s coronation ceremony, but rather like her own.

Drawing many people’s attention.

Upon seeing the unfamiliar Snake Beast following behind her, everyone was astonished.

They only knew Princess Shen Qingli had been engaged to Young Master Yun, but had never heard of another male servant by the princess’s side.

Yet the way the two accompanied each other clearly showed the princess held this Snake Beast in high regard.

Both wearing white suits, almost as if in matching couple attire.

Suddenly someone in the crowd recognized Xue Yinzhou, "I’ve seen him in reports, he’s clearly the Beast Husband of Princess Shen Tang to be coronated today. How is he with Princess Qingli?"

Upon hearing this, others started researching various reports.

Xue Yinzhou usually stayed out of sight, but as Shen Tang’s personal Hidden Guard, there were still scattered photos of him on the Light Computer.

He was always following behind Shen Tang, his identity was self-evident.

But now, why had he become Shen Qingli’s male?

"This Snake Beast is very powerful, I heard he’s already an Eighth Rank Beastman. Shen Tang loved him deeply, but who’d have thought he’d defect to Shen Qingli suddenly."

"These two princesses never got along, appearing at Shen Tang’s coronation ceremony—who can imagine how exciting this scene could become?"

"Haha, now there’s going to be a great show, two females fighting over one male. This truly is rare."

"Princess Shen Tang will be furious."

"So what? Shen Tang isn’t even the biological child of the Emperor and Empress. This princess title is merely a charity from His Majesty to her. She’s not truly an Empire Princess, naturally incomparable to Princess Qingli. This Snake Beast is smart, knowing when to switch allegiances."

Someone took pictures of Shen Qingli and Xue Yinzhou, posting them on the Star Network.

Soon, the matter quickly fermented and became top headlines.

Backstage, as Shen Tang was tidying up, she heard the rumors too.

She initially didn’t believe them.

But on reaching the ceremony site and witnessing Xue Yinzhou following behind Shen Qingli, both wearing matching attire, well-suited to each other.

Her expression changed dramatically, her feelings complex.

The system wasn’t wrong, Xue Yinzhou was indeed in the Imperial City.

Since he was with Shen Qingli, appearing in the Imperial City was natural.

Shen Tang suddenly found herself quite ridiculous, still thinking Xue Yinzhou might be looking for her, but now it’s obvious she was just deluding herself.

Xue Yinzhou was long with Shen Qingli, how could he still come looking for her? No wonder she hadn’t seen him despite being in the Imperial City for so long.

Now that Xue Yinzhou had joined Qingli’s camp, he must be her foe. It’s quite gracious of him not to come strike at her himself.

But how did the two of them end up together?

Xue Yinzhou obviously went to the Poisonous Miasma Swamp before, a place tens of thousands of miles from the Imperial Palace.

The system reminded her, [Host, let’s not forget, Xue Yinzhou was naturally part of the female lead Shen Qingli’s harem. Their plot line was meeting and falling in love through adversity, Shen Qingli saves the gravely injured, near-death Xue Yinzhou and heals his young mind’s trauma, making him completely fall for her... this is the original plot direction.]

[Without much thought, surely Xue Yinzhou must have nearly died in the Poisonous Miasma Swamp and coincidentally met the passing-by Shen Qingli, who brings him back to the Imperial Palace, and they lived together for several months, naturally growing fond and affectionate.]

Shen Tang had read the original work, frowning, "But the original development didn’t proceed so fast, and Xue Yinzhou doesn’t fall for Shen Qingli in the Poisonous Miasma Swamp, but in the Ghost Cry Mountain Range."

[Host, you don’t understand. Your appearance altered the original plot, but the plot’s momentum is hard to resist. Xue Yinzhou didn’t meet Qingli in the later Ghost Cry Mountain Range, but because the host freed him early, he met Qingli sooner.]

Shen Tang was left speechless.

So she had personally handed him over to Shen Qingli?

At the same time, Shen Tang was deeply worried. If Xue Yinzhou really joined Qingli’s forces, he’d become her enemy.

Shen Tang’s intention was to grant him freedom, to fulfill his wish. She hadn’t imagined it would be the same as releasing a tiger back into the mountains, instead becoming her greatest threat.

Xiao Jin, Shen Li, Jia Lan, and Lu Xiao, seeing Xue Yinzhou together with Shen Qingli, were all shocked and vigilant, the peak of Eighth Rank strength as an enemy would be a huge trouble.

On this joyous day, Shen Tang suddenly lost interest, burdened with thoughts of how to respond.

She didn’t notice a cold gaze from not far away, occasionally falling on her.

Full of complexity.

When the master of ceremonies invited Shen Tang to the stage to give a speech.

Shen Tang suppressed her emotions, appearing calm as she walked up to deliver her prepared speech—

She earnestly acknowledged her mistakes, offering her most sincere apologies to the harmed Empire citizens. She also vowed to rectify past misdeeds, as she had previously assured: the widespread release of the inhibitor would enable even the common people to afford it—this was no jest. She’d work with her team to overcome technological hurdles and introduce the inhibitor to the market as soon as possible.

And there were other plans she had for the future, all aimed at making the Empire increasingly better.

Though somewhat clichéd, each word was heartfelt, moving many Beastmen with its sincerity.

Upon completing her speech, she suddenly faltered, stumbling forward.

Meanwhile, the scene before her eyes rapidly shifted.

She saw Xiao Jin and the others rushing toward her with concern.

But the next second, space was sealed, and everyone disappeared.

She was dragged into another space!

A black energy arrow struck toward her heart.

Shen Tang’s face turned pale, raising an earthen wall to defend herself with haste.

The sturdy wall crumbled like thin paper, shattered instantly!

In panic, she fled.

Yet the arrow seemed to have a mind of its own, persistently chasing her.

Shen Tang was tripped by a rock underfoot, suddenly her waist was entwined by a cool, long, silvery-white snake’s tail, pulling her to its side.