Help The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama (by Lotus Seeds) novel Chapter 672

Chapter 672: Chapter 595: You Were Born to Be One of Us

Shen Tang asked, "When does the trial begin?"

Speaking of this matter, Sky King’s expression also turned solemn, glancing at Tian Xi not far away, who was talking with Lu Xiao.

His youngest daughter had a lively and outgoing personality, able to build good relationships with anyone. She also got along well with her two brothers and was very warm towards this rarely seen elder brother.

The two seemed to be getting along harmoniously and affectionately, no different from ordinary siblings.

Sky King’s expression relaxed a bit, but when thinking about the position of the Crown Prince, he sighed with a headache, "It’s my fault for spoiling them too much since they were young, letting them indulge in fun and neglect their training. Now that both Tian Xi and Tian Chen have come of age, according to tradition, they qualify to become the Crown Prince once they can awaken their bloodline powers. However, there are no signs of awakening in them right now."

"I plan to put some pressure on them. Three days from now, there will be a written test lasting half a month."

"If neither of them can awaken, I will choose a non-blood heir."

As he spoke, Sky King looked at Shen Tang again and lowered his voice, "In the Yunding Empire, the Three Kings stand together, and selecting a successor for each Feudal Lord is a national event... When this happens, the other two kings usually attend in person with their families."

"By then, Rift Sky King should be present, and you should have a chance to speak with her."

Shen Tang understood, "I understand. Thank you, Mother!"

Sky King’s smile grew gentler, looking at her with love and approval.

Truth be told, she really liked Shen Tang.

A young, gentle, yet determined female.

It would be wonderful if she were her biological child.

As she looked Shen Tang over, Sky King couldn’t help but sigh internally. After not seeing her for a while, she felt Shen Tang’s aura had become even more unfathomable, so much so that she couldn’t discern her current realm.

The most likely situation was that the other’s power was already not weaker than hers, or perhaps even surpassed her!

Ah, truly the new generation surpasses the old.

However, with such outstanding successors, she felt at ease.

She also sighed to herself, her eldest son truly married well.

She could already foresee that the future Night Glow Empire will be no less than the Yunding Empire!

Currently, the relations between the two countries were amicable and stable, which made her very gratified.

In the following days, Shen Tang stayed in the Royal Palace, occasionally going for a walk in the city.

Since the announcement of the heir selection news by Sky King, the city had been abuzz with discussions. Along the way, she overheard many citizens’ opinions on the competition.

Most people believed that the Second Prince was the most promising candidate to inherit the throne.

Even though the Third Princess had excellent talent and was a more precious female, she unfortunately was always playing around, neglecting her duties. Before she even came of age, she had already caused several romantic scandals, flirting with good families’ males, showing no potential as a successor!

In terms of backing power, the Second Prince was the strongest, besides the Eldest Prince.

The Third Princess’s biological father was merely a common servant in the Royal Palace, favored by the King momentarily for his outstanding looks and gentle nature, with no family power to support her.

The Third Princess’s situation was naturally predictable.

Thus, over the years, it was mainly the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince contending openly and secretly, trying to weaken each other’s power.

And this Third Princess seemed more like she was out of the power struggle, viewed by everyone as a beautiful but harmless figurehead, not taken seriously by anyone.

The Empire always followed order of seniority, moreover, the Second Prince was already an Eighth Rank Beastman, while the Third Princess was only Seventh Rank.

From every angle, she seemed to have no competitiveness.

A while back, the high-profile suitor Xing Ye’s courtship was well-known in the city. Although Sky King didn’t want to marry the Third Princess off and had been dragging without agreeing, people speculated, once the heir was determined, it was likely that the Third Princess, destined to be a runner-up, would have to be married off.

In fact, marrying off wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Although it might not look good on the surface, it could practically bring the two vassal states closer.

The Third Princess had always remained silent on this, seemingly indifferent, letting her mother decide.

As for what this "poor" princess’s ultimate fate would be, opinions varied.

Of course, that’s a matter for later.

For now, everyone was more concerned about the upcoming heir competition.

Almost everyone believed that the Second Prince becoming the heir was a sure thing.

On the eve of the test, rumors suddenly spread in the city that the Second Prince had begun openly building power, drinking and having fun with his retainers and ministers, boasting that the Eldest Prince was already a cripple, and that he was destined to be the next Crown Prince!

This news quickly reached the ears of the Eldest Prince Tian Lin.

Tian Lin, in his fury, smashed everything in the hall, leaving a group of attendants kneeling on the floor, trembling and not daring to make a sound.

Although the Eldest Prince’s biological father Bi Yu was executed for treason, implicating their maternal family, the best thing he did was sever all ties with his son.

In addition, after all, Sky King had invested many years in this eldest son. Ultimately, her heartache overcame her anger, sparing him.

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