Beast World: The Crazy Female Is Chased by Five Beast Husbands - Chapter 36

As if trying to see through her thoughts.

Li Qinghe stood there straight, without any trace of guilt or evasion.

Her gaze was calm and composed.

“So, you already have someone in mind?” Li Feng asked meaningfully.

Her daughter wouldn’t propose a royal marriage without reason.

She must have already made plans.

“I have long admired the Second Prince of the Serpent Clan.”

After careful consideration, Li Qinghe finally spoke up. “I wonder if Your Majesty could send envoys to the Serpent Clan to propose this marriage.”

Only then did the crowd realize that among the five clans’ visiting envoys today, the figure of Jun Mo, the Second Prince of the Serpent Clan, was conspicuously absent.

Li Feng’s expression instantly darkened.

The faces of the other four clans’ representatives showed varying degrees of surprise.

They all wondered when this Second Prince and Princess Qinghe had become involved.

Just days ago, they had seen the prince sitting alone in the hall, drinking by himself.

How could Princess Qinghe suddenly come to request a marriage proposal today?

Had the two already been secretly in love?

As everyone speculated wildly, Li Feng spoke.

“Does the Second Prince know about this?”

She poured cold water on Li Qinghe’s enthusiasm. “Don’t tell me this is just your wishful thinking.”

The implication was clear if the other party didn’t agree, she couldn’t force it.

Li Qinghe seemed to have anticipated this response. She raised her head confidently. “Naturally.”

Even if he didn’t know now, Ruyue would inform him soon.

He wouldn’t have a chance to refuse.

Seeing Li Qinghe’s certainty, Li Xuanyue knew this matter was as good as settled.

But…

The Second Prince of the Serpent Clan and Li Qinghe!

The very thought felt bizarre to her.

So much so that she didn’t even notice when Li Qinghe left the Central Harmony Hall.

It wasn’t until Jun He placed a shrimp in her bowl that she snapped out of her thoughts.

“Thank you!”

After politely expressing her gratitude, she picked up her chopsticks and began eating the shrimp.

–

Meanwhile, in the Chaoren Hall, after Li Qinghe left, Jun Mo’s desires surged once more.

Unlike Jun He, he lacked restraint.

Ever since being injured by Li Xuanyue’s palm strike in the peach grove, he had sensed his rut coming early.

Moreover, spring was naturally the season for beasts to mate.

Though Jun Mo could resist the influence, his primal instincts remained.

Yesterday, he had coincidentally encountered Li Qinghe on the road, and for some reason, his desires had flared uncontrollably.

He couldn’t remember what happened afterward.

It wasn’t until he woke up today to Li Qinghe’s smiling face announcing she would take him as her principal consort that he came to his senses.

Jun Mo’s expression at that moment couldn’t have been more unpleasant.

Yet his body remained paralyzed.

But!

He was certain his current state was inextricably linked to this Princess Qinghe.

“Princess!”

Before long, Li Qinghe reappeared before Jun Mo.

“You may leave now.”

Li Qinghe waved dismissively at Ruyue beside her.

Jun Mo’s face darkened. “What is the meaning of this, Princess Qinghe?”

His voice dripped with resentment and anger.

If not for his immobilized body, he might have already gotten up and slapped Li Qinghe twice by now.

“What’s the matter? Does the Second Prince plan to pull up his pants and pretend nothing happened after having his fill?”

Li Qinghe teased, “Yesterday, it was the Second Prince who kept holding onto my hand, insisting I stay with you.”

“Have you forgotten so quickly?”

Jun Mo’s mind exploded with realization.

He vividly recalled the scene from yesterday when he had been in heat.

Trembling with rage, he could barely contain himself. “Enough, don’t overthink it.”

Assuming he was too embarrassed to face her, Li Qinghe reached out to tuck the blankets around him and said, “I’ve already sought Mother Empress’s permission to send an envoy to the Snake Clan with a marriage proposal. It won’t be long before we receive their response.”

“Just relax and prepare to become my official consort.”

Jun Mo’s eyes reddened, nearly fainting from sheer fury at her words.

“Who wants to be your consort?”

He gnashed his teeth and roared, “Release me at once!”

Jun Mo still thought he was in the Snake Clan where his every word was law, where servants and maids would rush to attend to him, dress him, and cater to his whims.

But this was the Phoenix Clan.

Here, his commands held no weight.

And he certainly wouldn’t get his way.

Li Qinghe would never allow it.

“Save your energy.”

To her, his struggles were nothing but the futile thrashing of a trapped beast.

“Are you going into heat again?”

Leaning over him with a sly smile, she asked with clear intent.

Jun Mo’s face twisted in humiliation. He wanted to hide it, but his paralyzed state left him no choice but to lay bare his shame before her.

His entire face burned crimson with rage.

Then, suddenly, Li Qinghe seized his hand.

“Don’t worry, I’ll help you again.”

Without waiting for his reply, she smirked, pulled aside the embroidered quilt, and lowered herself onto him.

–

“Princess, I’ve uncovered something.”

In Fenghe Palace, Yin Xin hurriedly reported her findings to Li Xuanyue.

“That Snake Clan’s Second Prince was set up by the Second Princess.”

Ever since returning from Zhonghe Palace, Li Xuanyue had found Li Qinghe’s sudden marriage proposal suspicious.

Putting aside Li Qinghe’s character, just recalling the Snake Prince’s arrogant demeanor in the peach grove made it clear he wasn’t the type to casually pledge himself to anyone.

Would he really agree to this marriage?

To Li Xuanyue, that was nothing short of delusional.

But seeing Li Qinghe’s confident demeanor earlier, she suspected the Second Princess must have played some trick on Jun Mo.

Otherwise, how could she be so certain?

As if she knew he wouldn’t resist.

So she had ordered Yin Xin to investigate.

“Rumors say the Second Princess had met the Second Prince before in the Snake Clan and had long admired him. Yesterday, after Jun Shijun carried you back from the hot springs, they encountered the Second Princess on the way.”

“And it was during their separation that the Second Princess coincidentally ran into the Snake Clan’s Second Prince.”

The whole affair sounded convoluted.

But knowing Li Qinghe, Li Xuanyue doubted it was a mere coincidence.

“Shortly after, the Snake Prince went into heat.”

After finishing her last words dryly, Yinxin lowered her head as much as possible.

After all, this scene before her was not something a mere maid should be witnessing.

Jun He glanced at Li Xuanyue and asked, “What are you trying to do?”

His hoarse voice carried a hint of laziness.