Gradually, Lan Yin left the palace and came to Yu Wanwan's place more and more often, and each time she came, she stayed for longer and longer.
The mermaids noticed that their merman king was always nowhere to be found. What was even stranger was that he always went out with large bags and small packages, and then happily returned empty-handed.
After this happened repeatedly, it was inevitable that it would attract everyone's attention.
For example, elders.
The Merman Elder had been troubled by the matter of the Blood Beast Clan for a long time. He wanted to launch a full-scale attack on the Blood Beast Clan, but this proposal had been suppressed by Lan Yin, who gave the reason that the clansmen had not yet recovered from the last war.
However, the Mermaid Elder felt that the Blood Beast Clan had also suffered heavy losses in the last war, and so much time had passed. If they did not press their advantage and allow the Blood Beast Clan to recover, all their previous efforts would have been in vain.
The elder tried to consult with Lan Yin, but each time he went there and came up empty-handed. After consulting with the mermaid guarding the temple, he learned that Lan Yin had been missing for a long time recently.
The elder arrived at the palace early in order to find Lan Yin. He learned that the Mermaid King was resting and should not be disturbed, but he did not give up. He waited at the entrance of the palace until he saw her.
He yawned; he hadn't slept well either and was now feeling drowsy.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, he finally saw Lan Yin.
Just as the mermaid guarding the temple had said, they were carrying large and small bags, not knowing where they were going.
The elder spoke up to stop him: "Your Majesty, where are you going?"
Lan Yin was stunned for a moment, then turned around and saw the person by the wall: "Elder? What are you doing here?"
The mermaid elder swam over: "I've come to see you. I heard you haven't been to the palace lately, and I was worried something had happened to you, so I came to check on you."
Lan Yin put down her bundle, shielded herself with her body, and then replied, "It's nothing."
The elder frowned when he learned that Lan Yin was unwilling to tell him.
The former Mermaid King told him everything and they had a very good relationship. So why is it that when Lan Yin became the Mermaid King, he acted like he wouldn't tell him anything?
Not only that, he also rejected his own proposal. He really couldn't understand why his suggestions, which were so good and fully considered the future and growth of the merfolk, were always rejected.
The elder sighed.
If only the former mermaid king hadn't died, or if he had left behind a prince, then Lan Yin wouldn't have been able to seize the throne.
The elder frowned, his tone becoming serious: "Your Majesty, as the leader of the merfolk, you also bear the responsibilities of several cold-blooded beastmen. You should always remember your identity and stay in the royal palace to handle affairs. How can you still act like a cub, thinking about running outside all day long?"
Hearing his question, Lan Yin pursed her lips.
The elders are always like this; they take advantage of their long tenure to criticize his words and actions.
But he could understand, after all, he wasn't the mermaid king in his mind.
But Lan Yin felt that he had not relaxed. Although he often went out, he had already taken care of his affairs in advance. He had not forgotten his identity. Since becoming the Mermaid King, he had been working diligently, hoping that his people could live peacefully and striving to make their lives better.
Perhaps neither of them was wrong, they just had different ideas. The elder believed that such a happy life should be obtained through plunder, while Lan Yin felt that the people should stay away from war.
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