As for Ye Lu An becoming the king of Country Z, the one who was the happiest was none other than the princess. After all, she had been secretly manipulating the whole thing with the aim of achieving her own wishes.

On the night when Ye Lu An ascended the throne, the princess took the initiative to invite Ye Lu An to have a meal, but Ye Lu An coldly refused.

In order to carry out her plan, the princess could only pretend to make concessions. "A'an, I know that you keep avoiding me because I'm your eldest brother's concubine. I also know that with your current status, I'm not worthy of you at all."

"So, I've made up my mind. This meal today will be our farewell dinner. I'll take the initiative to keep my distance from you and will never pester you again."

When Ye Lu An heard the princess say this, he finally compromised and agreed.

Little did he know that this was a feast with a hidden agenda.

Ye Lu An agreed to the invitation but was unknowingly drugged by the princess.

After Ye Lu An fell into a coma, the princess had people send him to her room, planning to make the relationship between them a fait accompli that night.

Compared with the unrest here, Ye Lu Mingshuo was just as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Cheng Huimin, upon learning the news that Ye Lu Qi had abdicated in favor of Ye Lu An, rushed over in a hurry to discuss the plan with Ye Lu Mingshuo.

"Mother, does that mean we have no chance now?"

Ye Lu Mingshuo felt as if the sky was about to fall. He had been dreaming of ascending the throne of Country Z, but Ye Lu An had gotten there first.

If Ye Lu An got married and had children, then he would never have a chance to turn things around in his life.

"Don't be in a hurry."

Unlike Ye Lu Mingshuo's lack of patience, the queen said calmly, "Ye Lu An has no experience in governing the country at all. Even if he manages to sit on the throne today, it remains to be seen whether he can truly hold it."

"What are you planning to do?"

The queen sneered. "What if Ye Lu An were to die?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lu Mingshuo's pupils shrank sharply twice. He wasn't stupid and naturally understood what the queen meant. He said in a low voice, "You want someone to..."

After that, he made a gesture of slitting his throat.

The queen narrowed her eyes, came to his side, patted him on the shoulder, and made a gesture to keep quiet. "You don't need to get involved in this. Your mother has her own plan. As long as you take a good rest, when you truly walk out of this door, the throne will be within your reach."

Ye Lu Mingshuo said gratefully, "Thank you, Mother."

"Silly child, you're my only son and my only support. How could I just watch you achieve nothing?"

Now that she had become the target of pursuit by the entire Ye Lu royal family, if Ye Lu Mingshuo couldn't make a comeback, then she would have no hope for the rest of her life.

Therefore, in this battle for the throne, they could only win and not lose.

"Mother, don't worry. If I become the king of a country in the future, I will definitely take good care of you," Ye Lu Mingshuo's eyes glinted with greed. It would be difficult for him to achieve his goal on his own, but with the queen's help, the road ahead would surely be smoother.

While this mother and son were plotting behind the scenes, Ye Lu An was trapped in the princess's trap and couldn't extricate himself.

"A'an, after tonight, I'll be yours."

The drug had taken effect, and Ye Lu An's pupils were scarlet. He frantically tore at the princess's clothes, only wanting to drag her down with him.

However, upon hearing the princess's voice, his muddled mind became slightly clearer.

"Rongyu, why are you doing this?"

Ye Lu An's voice was hoarse. At this moment, his mind was filled with the thought of destroying everything, and soon his consciousness was once again overwhelmed by desire.

The princess looked at the man she had once deeply loved, her fingers tightly clutching the bed sheet. The heat of her body made her feel as if she was on fire.

She raised her hand and gently stroked Ye Lu An's face, her eyes shining with longing. "Only by relying on you can I have a future, A'an. Don't blame me."

After that, she took the initiative to kiss Ye Lu An.

This kiss was undoubtedly the fuse for the out-of-control man.

At that moment, Ye Lu An completely lost his mind and forcefully threw the princess onto the bed.

It was already late at night, but the smell of conspiracy hung in the air above the royal palace.

At this moment, Freya had just returned from giving Ye Lu Qi acupuncture. Looking at the gloomy sky, she had a feeling that something big was about to happen.

Bradley was waiting for her at the door. Then he took her hand and walked back. "I've prepared some supper for you. Let's go back and eat it."

Freya pouted and said coquettishly, "If I keep eating like this, I'll turn into a pig soon."

Upon hearing this, Bradley laughed softly, scraped the tip of her nose with his finger, and said affectionately, "I'd still like you even if you turned into a pig."

"Smart mouth!"

Although she said this, Freya felt sweeter than eating honey in her heart.

She actually knew that Bradley was doing everything he could to help her recover her health. But the aftereffects left by the antidote for the snake poison couldn't disappear unless a specific medicine was really developed.

Freya looked up at the sky. For some reason, a decision suddenly flashed through her mind. She turned her head to look at the man and said, "Bradley, I've decided that if Ye Lu Qi recovers, I'm willing to acknowledge our kinship with him."

After the words fell, she didn't get a response from Bradley for a long time.

Freya frowned deeply. This had happened no less than three times recently. Bradley hadn't heard what she said.

It wasn't that he didn't want to respond, but his eardrums had been damaged, and his hearing had been affected.

She felt extremely sorry for him. She hugged him from behind and said, "I'm tired. Hug me."

The touch of their body heat made Bradley react. The next second, he bent down and picked her up in his arms.

Just now, he had vaguely heard Freya's voice, but he wasn't sure what she was saying. So, as he walked, he asked, "What did you say you would do if Ye Lu Qi recovered?"

Freya wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her face against his chest. Only by hearing his strong heartbeat could she truly feel that this man was by her side.

After a long silence, she replied, "I'm willing to acknowledge our kinship with him."

Upon hearing this, Bradley was slightly taken aback.

When the topic of acknowledging the kinship was brought up before, Freya had deliberately changed the subject. But now she was actually ready to acknowledge it, which made him feel incredible.

"My master told me to give Ye Lu Qi a chance. Since he's in such a situation now, if I keep dwelling on the old grudges, I'm not only torturing the people around me but also myself."

Especially Bradley. Even if he didn't mention it, Freya could see that he had been trying his best to mediate.

Freya also knew that Bradley hoped she could acknowledge the kinship and let go of the hatred.

What her master said that day had made Freya gradually see things clearly.

As the king of a country, Ye Lu Qi had many things beyond his control. So why not give him a chance to make up for it?

"Okay, give him a chance," Bradley's lips curved into a smile. The stone that had been weighing on his heart seemed to be lifted at this moment, relieving a lot of the pressure on him.

He had been waiting for Freya to say this.

Unexpectedly, he had finally heard it.