Smirking in her lips, the horrible mother that she was explains her reasoning: âWe are all able to see these things. The little princess is the kingâs treasure. If because of the queenâs failure and the princess goes missing or dies, what do you think will happen? Obviously the favor will be moved and the queen punished. By then you can just slip into that crack between them and become the royal consort.â
As much as she would like to agree with that opinion, Mu Xueâs head couldnât help but recall back to Di Cangâs words from earlier. My wife is my life, and my wifeâs life is her children! Will that man really demote the queen because of the little princess?
âIs this really feasible Mother?â she carefully mutters this to the other womanâs ear, âBut what if the king loves the queen more than the princess, what ifâ¦â
But Yu Yao didnât even doubt herself and cuts the girl off: âMen love their children the most, thatâs a fact. Just look at your own father. Before we had your older sister, your father treated me as his precious jewel. Then look what happened, heâs never cared about my feelings since then.â
Thatâs right, the true and main reason she dislikes Mu Ying so much was apparently because of the love she lost from her own husband. Even if the supposed girl was her own daughter, this wretched woman doesnât care. Itâs also one of the main reasons she doted Mu Xue the younger daughter as such, her own husband doesnât like the girl so she does it to spite the man.
âReally?â Mu Xue asks with pursed lips.
Maybe I can give it a try⦠even if the king doesnât blame the queen, I can at least hope to snatch a part of his love due to this?
A wisp of hope once again flickers within this leopard girlâs eye, causing her lips to curve upwards into a smile: âMother, I know what I need to do now. The glory and pride of our tribe will be on my shoulders now. When Father finds out, I will let him know I am the one he should be proud of, not that Mu Ying. After all, sheâs only a maid and I will be a royal consort!â
Gently caressing her own daughterâs hair, Yu Yaoâs tone softens up: âYou will always be Motherâs pride, and that Mu Ying can never compare with you. She doesnât deserve what you are entitled to!â
The remark instantly raises Mu Xueâs heart and causes her chin to cock upwards. Thatâs right, I am destined to be at the top. Anyone who gets in my way will be trampled under my feet, just you all wait!
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Meanwhile at the same time back over in the city gates, First Elder was growing increasingly more anxious as he gazed upwards at the continuing battle between Di Cang and the Keepers.
The elder wanted to help, but as someone much weaker than his king, he would only be a baggage if he intervenes in this situation.