Inside the grand Beast Palace, everything was as peaceful as ever.
The warm afternoon sunlight poured through the windows, making the entire palace glow with a soft golden light. Gentle, soothing music echoed through the towering halls while the sweet, intoxicating fragrance of flowers drifted lazily through the air.
On the largest reclining couch in the centre of the hall, the Beast Queen was lying comfortably with a lazy, content expression.
She looked like a completely satisfied salted fish.
Several handsome male consorts surrounded her, each one attending to her with utmost care and devotion.
One gently peeled sweet, juicy spirit fruits and fed them to her piece by piece. Another softly massaged her delicate shoulders, while a third fanned her with a large feather fan crafted from the wings of a heavenly bird.
The Beast Queen happily accepted all of their pampering without moving a single finger.
"This queen truly has a hard life..." She sighed dramatically, resting her cheek against a plush silk pillow before opening her mouth for another piece of fruit. "I have to work so hard every single day."
The surrounding consorts exchanged helpless, amused smiles.
Work hard? Their queen had not touched a single official document or scroll since the sun rose this morning!
Just then...
A high-ranking guard quickly walked into the grand palace before respectfully kneeling on one knee. "Your Majesty, the Thirteenth Prince, requests an audience."
The Beast Queen lazily waved her hand. "Let him in."
A few moments later, a tall, striking young man slowly entered the palace.
He possessed sharp, handsome features, long silver hair tied neatly behind his back, and a pair of dark blue beast eyes that always carried a sharp, calculating light beneath their calm surface.
Dressed in luxurious dark robes embroidered with golden beast patterns, he radiated nobility and understated danger.
He was the Beast Queen’s thirteenth son... Feng Yuchen.
Among all her sons, he was widely considered one of the strongest, most talented, and politically astute princes in the entire upper domain.
As soon as he reached the centre of the hall, Feng Yuchen bowed with flawless grace. "Greetings, Beast Mother."
He stepped closer, gently lifting the Beast Queen’s hand, and respectfully kissed the back of her palm.
The Beast Queen’s eyes immediately curved into a bright, fond smile. "My little Thirteen. What brings you here today?"
Feng Yuchen smiled politely, his voice smooth as silk. "I came because I heard some very interesting news."
"Oh?" The Beast Queen raised a manicured brow.
"I heard that Brother An Mo has already brought his future mate to the Heavenly God State."
The moment those words fell...
The Beast Queen, who had been lying lazily only a second ago, instantly sat bolt upright!
"What?!" She gasped, her beautiful eyes widening in sheer surprise. "He already brought her here?!"

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