Chapter 2415: Hopeless

The Mermaid Queen wanted to see the guard completely lose his composure and kneel down before her out of infatuation. But she discovered that he didn’t seem that bothered at all, and that she was the one who was caught off guard instead.

She couldn't even get mad at those words, because he was implying that he'd done that for Suyin’s sake, that he'd just been pretending and had gone so far as to even belittle the Mermaid Queen’s appearance to assuage Suyin’s feelings of inferiority.

I really am a terrible person...

The Mermaid Queen was a bit apologetic, feeling that she should’ve realized that back then, but instead wanted to seize the chance to make a fool of this guard. When she realized that, she coldly said, “Suyin will thank you for this once she hears of it.”

Zu An was speechless.

Sis, just how far are you going to take these games? I’m really hoping you won’t experience complete social suicide...

It was the lesser maid who gave Zu An a look of praise.

This guard is pretty normal-looking, but he is the calmest out of all those who have seen the queen’s beauty for the first time.

As expected, the ones the queen favors are definitely special.

Just then, a subordinate quickly came in and reported, “Queen, that Incestuous King has returned again, and he has the Dragon King with him! They charged straight in and we couldn't stop them!”

The Mermaid Queen’s eyes narrowed.

They came after all.

She quickly ordered her maid, “Peach, help him quickly change clothes first.” Afterward, she hurriedly rushed out.

As he watched her leave, Zu An’s expression was grave. He wondered if she would be able to handle what was about to come. She was just too similar to Shang Liuyu, so they definitely had something to do with each other. If he ended up creating some kind of ripple effect here, the Shang sisters could be affected too.

While he was thinking to himself, the maid next to him said, “Young master, you should hurry and change clothes.”

The maid named Peach stared at the man in front of her with widened eyes.

He won’t become the queen’s husband, will he? But he really is a bit ordinary and is just too inferior compared to the queen’s other pursuers.

Zu An voiced his acknowledgement. He took off his outfit and put on the clothes she gave him.

Peach blinked.

This guy doesn’t seem to care about manners that much. He isn’t worried that I’m right here at all.

If it were any other guard, they would definitely feel ill at ease and tell her to turn around.

And yet he’s letting me help him with his clothes as if he's already used to this kind of lifestyle.

But of course, that was just her internal commentary. She still didn’t dare to neglect her duty and helped the guard put on the clothes.

The queen’s future husband is a bit ordinary, but his physique is still pretty good...

“Your name is Peach?” Zu An asked.

“That’s right.” Peach became a bit vigilant.

Is this guy going to harass me because I’m pretty?

Hmph, I definitely have to expose him for my queen's sake. He definitely has impure thoughts.

Zu An suddenly laughed and remarked, “Since you’re both maids, why isn’t the one who brought me here named Grape instead of having a name like Suyin, which doesn’t match at all?”

Peach was speechless.

I was on guard against him this entire time, but this was what he was curious about?

Hmph, it must be because she’s the lord and I'm the maid.

Of course, she didn’t say anything and instead replied, “Our names are bestowed upon us by the queen. How could we dare to try and fathom her thoughts?” Immediately after, she tried to get some gossip by asking, “By the way, how did you meet Su... Sister Suyin?”

Zu An was still preoccupied with the issue of time paradoxes, so he replied without much thought, “Oh, we just bumped into each other along the way. I didn’t really want to come, but she insisted on dragging me here.”

“She dragged you here?” Peach was really shocked. When had she ever seen the queen touch another man’s body after serving by her side all these years?

It’s over! It seems this person really is going to become her husband!

Queen... When did you go blind?

...

“Achoo!” Outside, the Mermaid Queen sneezed.

Is my body a bit weak because of the earlier battle?

But she couldn't spare any more time on that thought. Instead, she looked at everyone who had entered coldly. “What is the meaning of this, Incestuous King? Why are you barging into our residence?!”

The guards who had been defeated one group after another rushed to her side.

Mojard looked at her.

As expected of the Ocean races’ number one beauty, she is so beautiful even when she's just sneezing.

“You know the reason why I came here," he replied.

“I do not!” The Mermaid Queen looked at the Dragon King. “Your majesty Dragon King, why does this monster keep going wherever he pleases in your respected self’s castle? Forget about the fact that the Ocean races still haven't completely sided with the monsters, even if they had, could the monsters really disregard our Ocean races’ laws as if they don’t exist?”

The Dragon King was a bit embarrassed. “Queen, there might be some kind of misunderstanding here...”

Mojard said with a cold snort, “The queen needs not delude the people with lies. You wanted to save the earlier assassin and went all the way to the Four Way Palace just now. Now, you’re making bogus accusations instead?”

The Dragon King exclaimed in shock, “What?”

This woman really knows how to cause trouble! Just where does she get the guts to do this?

He was hoping that all of this was a lie. After all, the Mermaid Queen was just too pretty and he really did like her. If she really ended up offending the monsters, he could lose her forever. But he knew that it was likely to be true, because the Mermaid Queen had always strongly opposed the monsters. Furthermore, she had a good relationship with the Peacock Princess.

“Does the Incestuous King have proof for what you claim? Or did you perhaps see me break into the Four Way Palace with your own eyes?” the Mermaid Queen replied calmly.

“Hah, we’re in the Dragon Palace right now. Who else could have the queen’s water control ability, even being able to use the famous Deep Sea Harp?” Mojard retorted with a sneer.

“Then it seems the Incestuous King didn’t personally see me, no?” The Mermaid Queen revealed an enchanting smile. “As for the reasons your respected self has given, they seem to be a bit lacking. Who among the the Ocean races isn’t proficient in water skills? As for that Deep Sea Harp or whatever, there are many who are proficient in it as well, and anyone could easily impersonate me with such an instrument to incite disharmony between the monsters and our Ocean races.

“If I really wanted to save someone, why would I use something so obvious and expose my identity?”

Mojard was speechless.

Even the Dragon King secretly gave her a thumbs up.

The woman I like is smart as expected.

But he immediately felt a headache coming on.

A smart woman is harder to obtain...

Mojard said with a sigh, “The Mermaid Queen is good with words as expected. This king has experienced that once again. In that case, if the queen hasn’t been to the Four Way Palace, where was the queen just now?”

The Mermaid Queen replied, “In my chambers resting, of course.”

“Do you have proof?”

“The guards and my maid can all attest to that. Your respected self won’t say that their words cannot be counted on as they are my trusted aides, right?” The Mermaid Queen had interacted with many of the world’s most influential people, so she understood games of this level better than anyone. Even though the Incestuous King was domineering, this was a crucial point in the relationship between the monsters and the Ocean races. With her reputation among the Ocean races, he wouldn’t dare to arrest her without any proper proof.

Mojard clapped his hands. “Incredible. The queen has already prepared thoroughly beforehand. However, is the queen really so certain that your subordinates are absolutely loyal to you?”

The Mermaid Queen’s expression changed a bit. She quickly scanned her surroundings and saw that she didn’t see the guard captain.

Where did he go?

Mojard had a huge smile as he continued, “With the queen’s cultivation, even if you secretly left, perhaps these guards wouldn't know, but you can’t fool your personal maid. As long as we question her a bit, we’ll know the truth. Your personal maid probably isn't as cool-headed as you are, right?”

The Mermaid Queen suddenly turned around. Her heart sank to rock bottom. She finally knew who the traitor was, and realized where her deputy officer had gone.

But it was already too late. Peach still had that weak, foolish guard next to her, but how could he possibly be a match for her own deputy officer? Once they were captured, everything would be exposed without even any need to question Peach.