"Ah, you heard everything?" Shang Hongyu couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. "Those guys are all so disrespectful to their elders, all they think about is the interests of the sea race. It really makes me so angry!"
Previously, some clan leaders and elders from various families approached her privately, offering perfunctory words of comfort and telling her to take it easy, even advising her to plan for her future happiness.
Shang Hongyu was initially angry, thinking that those guys had become so audacious as to have designs on her after the Dragon King's death.
Who knew that those people would then subtly imply that Zu'an was young and handsome, and possessed unparalleled combat power, and that if he supported the human and demon races, the sea race's situation would be greatly disadvantaged.
Zaun had done a great favor for the sea tribe and needed to repay him properly, but unfortunately, the only ones in the sea tribe who were close to him were the queen sisters.
Although everyone spoke cryptically, how could she not understand what they meant? It was obvious that they wanted her to seduce Zu'an so that the sea race could also be protected. At least in the future, if conflicts arose with the human race and the demon race, Zu'an could remain neutral.
That really angered her.
You should know that she has been walking on the edge of life and death these days. She was being chased by the demon's subordinates and only by chance did she run into Zu'an.
Later, in order to gain the trust of the demons, she even had to sacrifice her innocence—of course, now it doesn't seem like a sacrifice, as being with Zaun was indeed a wonderful and enjoyable experience, but she had already paid far too high a price.
As a result, these guys didn't have to do anything from beginning to end, and in the end, they thanked Zaun for using her as a sacrifice. What else is this but being generous with other people's money?
She was willing to be with Zuan because their relationship had progressed to that point, and it was a mutual consent process. What would it mean if these self-interested factors were involved?
If Zuan knew these motives, what would he think of her?
So she stormed off in anger at the funeral hall. She had originally come to chat with Zu'an and her sister to cheer herself up, but the conversation somehow ended up on the table, the windowsill, the wall...
Sigh, if those guys find out, they'll probably laugh at me behind my back.
They act all proper on the surface, but they still come to deliver it voluntarily...
Sensing her current emotions, Zu'an frowned: "It seems I was too lenient with them before; they even dared to force you."
Shang Hongyu was startled and quickly advised, "Actually, it's not their fault. If it were me, I would probably have done the same for the sake of the sea creatures. Don't be angry."
If she caused another conflict between Zaun and the Sea Clan—which would certainly be a one-sided beating—she would feel guilty.
Zuan asked in a deep voice, "Whom do you intend to appoint as the new king?"
Shang Hongyu shook her head slightly: "Because the Dragon King felt that he was in his prime, he did not establish a crown prince. Now, several of his sons have a chance, and each of them has a group of supporters. Their power is evenly matched. No matter who becomes the new king, the other group will not accept it. So, the situation has been deadlocked."
“No need to make things difficult for yourself, you can be the new king,” Zuan said with a smile.
If she had sons, she could be supported to ascend to the throne, but she has no children. Rather than supporting the Dragon King's other sons, it would be better to directly support her to the throne.
"Me? I'm just a woman, no way, no way." Shang Hongyu was startled and shook her head like a rattle drum.
“Why not? Who says a woman can’t be a queen? There have always been many queens in this world, such as the Medusa clan, the Qingqiu fox clan, and your mermaid clan. Women have always been queens.” As Zuan spoke, he stepped forward to help her straighten her wrinkled clothes. His hands seemed to have magic; with a gentle touch, he could iron out the originally wrinkled clothes.
“These are just a few isolated cases. How could I, a woman, be the queen of such a vast empire as the Sea Clan? Those princes would definitely oppose it immediately, and their many supporters would surely cause an uproar.” Shang Hongyu’s voice trembled slightly as the other person’s hand caressed every inch of her clothes, as if an electric current was flowing through her, making her body involuntarily go limp again.
Images of her being conquered flashed through her mind, and she sighed inwardly, thinking how truly a devilish man he was.
"Every prince has supporters behind him?" Zaun chuckled, seemingly unconcerned. "I don't care who supports the other princes; I only support you. The key is whether you're willing to accept it?"
Upon hearing his words, Shang Hongyu took a deep breath, her heart filled with turmoil.
After all, she was the Queen of the Sea Clan, and her vision was naturally extraordinary. She had never considered becoming a queen before, but now that he had reminded her, she immediately realized that this path was indeed feasible.
It's important to understand that the reason she has been loved and respected by the sea people over the years is not only because of her own virtue and the fact that she has helped many people, but more importantly, because she is a queen.
Now that the Dragon King is dead and she has no children, who will truly respect her in the future?
After the new king ascended the throne, it was already quite good that he placed her in the deep palace and maintained only superficial etiquette.
The words spoken privately by various ministers to her during the mourning hall are clear evidence of this.
In everyone's eyes, she was just a bargaining chip, a beautiful one, which could be used at any time to please Zuan.
It's one thing if it's Zuan this time, since the two are already in love, but what if it's someone else next time?
When humans, demons, or even extraterrestrial demons invade, and they see that she is powerful and lustful, will they push her away again?
Besides her, her younger sister is also a famous beauty among the sea tribe. The entire mermaid race is known for its beauty. If the major tribes ask them to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the entire sea tribe, what can be done then?
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