However, his kindness ultimately led to deception.

This caused a strong sense of frustration in Ye Lv Qi's heart, and this time he was trapped by his inner demons and couldn't get out of this matter.

"Okay, Master, I will get to know him again!" Freya said.

Queen Sally sighed, "If Ye Lv Qi had a daughter as sensible as you, perhaps Country Z wouldn't be in such a depressed state now."

This seemingly casual sentence stirred up waves in Freya's heart.

In fact, before she found her biological father, she had suspected that Ye Lv Qi might be her father. At that time, her heart had gone through a strong struggle.

She wondered that if Ye Lv Qi was her father, how should she face him?

Should she choose to recognize him or continue to maintain a stranger's relationship with him?

In fact, she chose the latter.

But the result was unexpected. Her biological father turned out to be Ye Lv An, who was also Bradley's confidant.

This was hard for Freya to accept.

Moreover, due to her relationship with Bradley, her attitude towards Ye Lv An had been changing constantly.

Until now, she didn't know what her true thoughts were. Whether she still hated him or had already let go.

"Unfortunately, I'm not," Freya said after a long silence.

Queen Sally said regretfully, "Of course, I know you're not. So Ye Lv Qi has really had a tough life. Not only does he have no sons, but the only daughter he has is also someone who can't be relied on."

"The future of Country Z is worrying!"

There was originally Ye Lv Mingshuo who could inherit the throne. Now that Ye Lv Mingshuo's true identity has been exposed and the queen has fled with her crimes, there is really no one around Ye Lv Qi.

"Master, don't be so pessimistic. Ye Lv Qi is indeed pitiful, but he still has Ye Lv An as a brother. Moreover, Ye Lv An isn't married yet. Maybe he can change the future of Country Z."

"How can he change it? Ask Ye Lv Qi to give up the throne to Ye Lv An, and then Ye Lv An gets married and has children?"

Queen Sally said casually. But then she remembered something and let out a deep sigh. "However, this suggestion is actually feasible. The throne originally belonged to Ye Lv An. If it weren't for Ye Lv An making a mistake and leaving the Ye Lv Royal Family, Ye Lv Qi wouldn't be in the position he is in now. Now that his health is deteriorating day by day, it might be better to return everything to its rightful owner and find a peaceful place to rest."

Upon hearing this, Freya's hand on her lap involuntarily clenched into a fist.

She didn't expect that her master also knew about this matter. It seemed that the incident Ye Lv An caused back then had a great impact on the Ye Lv Royal Family.

"Master, can I ask you a question?" Freya hesitated for a long time and then said.

Queen Sally hummed. "Go ahead."

"What mistake did Ye Lv An make back then that he left the Ye Lv Family?"

She already knew the answer, but for some reason, she always felt that this matter wasn't that simple.

Queen Sally waved her hand and said, "A man's mistakes are nothing more than those romantic affairs. But I'm not really sure what exactly happened. Ye Lv Qi only mentioned it during a casual chat. However, every time after the chat, he would mention the matter of returning the throne, either intentionally or unintentionally."

"I used to persuade Ye Lv Qi not to be impulsive. Now looking at his painful appearance, I think it might be better for him to abdicate and let someone more capable take over. Maybe he can live a few more years."

Freya listened quietly without saying a word.

If Ye Lv An succeeded to the throne of Country Z, then she... If she recognized Ye Lv An, she would be a princess of great dignity.

After that, when Ye Lv An got married and had children, she would have many half-siblings.

Just thinking about these things, Freya felt a strong repulsion to such an arrangement in her heart.

But the current situation in Country Z is indeed not optimistic. Although the news of Ye Lv Qi's illness has been suppressed, there are still occasional unfavorable rumors, which have affected the economy and reputation of Country Z.

Obviously, having Ye Lv An as the king might be the most sensible decision at present.

"It's right for you to care about your old friend, Master, but too much concern can lead to confusion. This matter still has to be decided by Ye Lv Qi himself. After all, changing the throne isn't as simple as playing house."

Regarding the future of Country Z, Freya didn't want to interfere.

Since she had decided not to recognize the Ye Lv Family, as long as it didn't disrupt international peace, she wouldn't interfere with whatever situation Country Z might face.

"I understand what you're saying, my dear," Queen Sally said.

Queen Sally was the ruler of Stolan. How could she not understand these interests? In the end, she didn't say anything more and suggested that Freya accompany her for a walk, thus ending the topic.

On the other side.

In the study.

Bradley and Ye Lv An sat facing each other, drinking tea.

The two first talked about the recent situation in Country Z, and then the conversation shifted to Ye Lv Qi.

"I heard that Ye Lv Qi intends to pass the throne to you. What do you think?" Bradley leaned back on the sofa, holding a teacup in his hand.

He didn't like drinking tea before, but recently, after spending more time with Ye Lv An, he gradually found that tea wasn't so hard to drink.

"Bradley, you know my situation. Being a king really isn't suitable for me."

The reason why he took all the blame back then was that he had no intention of the throne. He just took this opportunity to make the family angry and let Ye Lv Qi take charge of the whole Country Z logically.

Now, more than 20 years have passed, and he has been used to a carefree life. How could he make the same mistake again and come here to inherit the throne, allowing these tedious affairs to entangle him for a lifetime?

Moreover, being a king really involves a lot of things.

He not only has to consider the emotions of the people but also maintain the country's status in the international community. In addition, he has to consider the issue of the next generation of heirs.

That is, if he becomes the king, he, at his advanced age, still has to get married and have children.

Just thinking about these things gives Ye Lv An a headache.

He is just helping to manage Country Z for now and has no intention of taking over this hot potato.

"It's not very suitable, but if you can take over the whole Country Z, in the future, our two countries can form an alliance," Bradley said lazily.

To be honest, he still hoped that Ye Lv An would manage Country Z.

After all, this was his friend, and it would be easier to discuss things in the future.

"I won't form an alliance either. Anyway, as soon as my elder brother recovers a bit, I'll step down," Ye Lv An had this plan in mind. Since he didn't want to take over this position, he had to return the work as soon as possible so that he could get away and do what he wanted to do.

However, Bradley quickly dispelled his idea and said indifferently, "You can't step down now. You have to help me find out the mastermind behind the scenes."

"Don't worry. The palace guards have been dispatched and will keep an eye on every move in the palace 24 hours a day. Even if a fly comes in, it won't escape my eyes."