Beast World: The Crazy Female Is Chased by Five Beast Husbands - Chapter 10

“Who knows? It might be something else entirely,” one of the palace consorts replied indifferently.

“We’ll find out once Her Highness arrives.”

After concluding her discussions with Li Feng and the Phoenix Clan officials in the council hall, Li Xuanyue returned to witness this scene.

Her footsteps paused for just a second before she strode in decisively.

“Your subjects greet Her Highness the Princess.”

All the consorts and attendants immediately ceased their chatter upon seeing Li Xuanyue enter.

Seated upon the high throne, her gaze swept over the assembled consorts and attendants below.

“Rise.”

This was only the third time Li Xuanyue had summoned these consorts and attendants.

In previous summons, they’d always left her palace either severely injured or unconscious.

The reasons for this were something she’d rather not recall.

“Might we inquire why Your Highness has summoned us today?”

After exchanging glances, one bold consort finally stepped forward to voice the question on everyone’s mind.

Straightening her posture, Li Xuanyue spoke deliberately, “You’ve all heard about Imperial Physician Fang being summoned last night, haven’t you?”

Confusion flickered through the crowd.

What did Imperial Physician Fang have to do with this?

Everyone in the Phoenix Clan knew Imperial Physician Fang had been personally appointed by the Phoenix Emperor to serve Li Xuanyue.

Was the physician somehow involved?

Or perhaps had something happened to him?

Not a single person dared suspect the princess might be the one with health issues.

She was the Phoenix Clan’s eldest princess, likely to become the crown princess.

Who would dare cast suspicion upon her?

Unless they had a death wish.

“Last night, Imperial Physician Fang informed me that I’m unlikely to conceive heirs.”

Her words detonated like a timed explosive before their eyes.

Unlikely to conceive!

Every face in the hall turned ashen.

What did the Hundred Clans value most?

Heirs, without question.

Now Li Xuanyue was telling them she couldn’t provide them.

This was no different from condemning them to eternal damnation.

After delivering this bombshell, Li Xuanyue fell silent, carefully observing their reactions.

She noted that while the five newest consorts showed only mild surprise, the others displayed varied responses some frowned, others’ eyes glittered with barely concealed delight, while a few appeared completely indifferent.

Clearly, these men felt no genuine affection for her.

Their presence here had always been about securing heirs.

“I’ve reached a decision.”

Once the initial shock subsided, Li Xuanyue continued calmly.

“My past behavior was improper. But starting today, I’ll no longer impose restrictions upon you.”

“Those who wish to leave the palace may do so now. I shall immediately arrange for your departure funds.”

“However, let me be clear if you choose to stay and later betray me, I will not hesitate to have you executed.”

“Consider carefully!”

Silence instantly fell over the hall.

The consorts and attendants exchanged bewildered glances, wondering if they’d misheard or if Princess Xuanyue had spoken in jest.

Hadn’t she gone to great lengths to forcibly bring them to the Phoenix Clan against their will?

Wasn’t it all for their beauty?

Yet now she spoke of releasing them could they truly take her at her word?

Dissolving the royal harem?

“Does Your Highness truly mean this?”

After a long pause, a fair-faced consort stepped forward to question.

It wasn’t that they distrusted Princess Li Xuanyue’s words.

But this decision seemed utterly inconceivable.

To disband the harem simply because heirs were unlikely it sounded fantastical, almost like teasing the assembled consorts and attendants.

Should word reach the Phoenix Emperor’s ears, it would surely provoke fury.

“Every word is true.”

Li Xuanyue sipped the hot tea handed by Yinxin, answering without hesitation.

The consorts and attendants remained silent, eyes downcast.

“Doubt me not my words were spoken in earnest.”

Setting down her cup, Li Xuanyue surveyed the hall.

“My past impulsiveness trapped you here without proper consideration.”

“Now awakened, I can only offer this choice. Believe it or not, the decision remains.”

In her past life, she’d been foolishly soft-hearted, easily swayed by Li Qinghe’s whispers only to be betrayed and murdered.

Reborn, she would not repeat those mistakes. This time, she’d be a diligent Phoenix Princess, even Crown Princess.

The Phoenix Throne would be hers!

As for these consorts and attendants.

Hadn’t they all cursed her behind her back, clamoring to leave in her previous life?

Now she’d grant their wish.

And through this, she’d uncover how many spies Li Qinghe had planted in her court.

“Princess, we’ve caught one.”

No sooner had Li Xuanyue announced the harem’s dissolution than Yinxin’s agents made an arrest.

“Execute them.”

Useless informants weren’t worth keeping.

“She actually did it?”

News of the harem’s disbandment spread through the Phoenix Clan within minutes.

Even Li Qinghe, confined to Chaoren Hall for reflection, was stunned by the absurdity.

“How could Mother Emperor consent!”

Beyond the madness of dissolving the harem, the powerful ministers would never allow it.

“Ruyue, summon Physician Fang secretly. I must understand this.”

Having learned of last night’s royal physician visit, Li Qinghe suspected hidden dealings.

The timing was too convenient otherwise.

Li Qinghe’s dark eyes darkened, and even the breath in his chest grew heavier.

Upon hearing the news, Li Feng was visibly furious.

Without waiting for lunch, she immediately summoned Li Xuanyue.

“Your daughter greets Her Majesty the Empress.”

Ever since Li Xuanyue resolved in her heart last night to dismiss the palace consorts and attendants as part of her scheme,

she knew this would inevitably provoke Li Feng’s wrath.

Thus, when summoned, she behaved with utmost obedience and reverence,

leaving the court official sent to fetch her with no fault to find.