World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 974 - 450: The Supreme Queen!_2

Chapter 974: 450: The Supreme Queen!_2

This kind of all-or-nothing gambling, in its craziness, was completely comparable to Zhi Li’s last-moment assassination of the King to forcibly ascend the throne.

Was King Zibian that confident in Suo Lun at the time? Not necessarily, it was more of a case of love for the house extending to the crow on the roof, as well as a readiness to risk everything.

"A puppet, not necessarily!" Priest Yan Ping said: "But from now on, it is true that Rage Wave Kingdom is controlled by Yin Zhou. Let’s say we take a step back; after your compromise, you’ll only have sixty percent of Rage Wave Kingdom, with the remaining forty percent stolen by Yin Zhou. But you still have sixty percent, don’t you? And if you go crazy with Suo Lun, then the whole Rage Wave Kingdom is ruined, and what you get is zero."

"No!" Zhen Yan Princess quietly said: "Priest Yan Ping, if we take the most extreme measures and confiscate the property of all the nobles in the capital, using their Gold Coins to get through this crisis, what do you think is the worst outcome?"

Yan Ping said: "The whole kingdom in chaos, warlords divided, you and Suo Lun become the enemies of the world."

Zhen Yan Princess said: "Right, that is the worst of the worst outcomes. But... so what?"

Yan Ping was astonished and said: "Your kingdom has already collapsed, what more do you want?"

Zhen Yan Princess shook her head and said: "Just as you said, the kingdom in chaos, warlords divided. I will follow my husband back to Tianshui City and ascend the throne there. In that case, among the warlords, wouldn’t we be the strongest?"

Yan Ping was astonished again; indeed, if it came to that point, Suo Lun and Zhi Yan, the couple, would certainly be the strongest.

Possessing gunpowder, the strongest army, no longer burdened by the kingdom’s economy, and with continuous military expenses from maritime trade.

Moreover, the elite forces of the Southwestern Legion, the Dragon Guard Legion, and the Northern Legion are all in Tianshui City.

Suo Lun’s money could easily raise an army of five hundred thousand.

Then, in the most primitive way, reclaim the provinces one by one, eventually retake the entire Rage Wave Kingdom.

Among all the warlords, who else would be Suo Lun’s opponent?

Yan Ping said: "If it really comes to that, is Rage Wave Kingdom still of the Zhi Family?"

"Of course!" Zhen Yan Princess said: "Do you think my husband Suo Lun would betray me to usurp the throne?"

Yan Ping was startled, indeed he wouldn’t.

Because Suo Lun’s direct subordinates would all become the new top nobles of the kingdom, with no lack of room for advancement, they wouldn’t force Suo Lun to usurp.

And such a character as Suo Lun, would he kill his own wife to usurp the throne?

He would have to be brain-addled to do so; what would he gain from usurping? He is already the supreme ruler of the kingdom, with the highest position.

Moreover, his son would be the one to inherit the throne in the future.

So as long as Zhi Yan did not seize power, Suo Lun would never betray her.

Zhen Yan Princess said: "So, if I don’t compromise, even if the worst situation occurs, I still have a seventy percent chance of regaining control of the entire Rage Wave Kingdom, only delayed by four or five years. If I compromise, I’ll gradually become a puppet queen. Weighing the two, as long as one is clear-headed, one should know what choice to make."

Yan Ping was left speechless for a moment, then said after a long while: "Aren’t you worried that you’ll completely offend Dragon Temple then?"

A mocking light appeared in Zhen Yan Princess’s eyes, Yan Ping’s question was truly naive.

"When I have the entire Rage Wave Kingdom, then I will have the standing to worry about whether I will offend Dragon Temple. But when you try to take everything away from me, wouldn’t such willingness be superfluous?" Zhi Yan said indifferently.

Indeed, take for example a civil servant, especially one on the rise, who would of course care greatly about his superior’s opinion and go to all lengths to flatter.

But if one day he committed murder and was about to be sentenced to life imprisonment, would he still care about his superior’s opinion? Not taking the opportunity to assault his superior’s mistress would be considered good behavior.

Yan Ping was speechless again.

Zhi Yan said: "My grandfather, to prevent Yin Zhou’s infiltration, did not hesitate to kill his three sons. My father, to stop Yin Zhou’s infiltration, allowed himself to be overshadowed by the kingdom’s nobles. For me to ascend the throne as a woman, to allow a man from outside the family to hold great power over the kingdom. In order to preserve Rage Wave Kingdom’s independence and integrity, how could I lack the courage for a phoenix-like rebirth?"

Yan Ping continued to be speechless.

Zhi Yan said: "Even if we put it in the most extreme terms, there is a family heirloom, priceless. But one day it cannot be protected by its owner, he would rather smash it himself, rather than let the enemy snatch it away. That’s the thinking of most people, and I am one of these majority!"

When the Ming Dynasty fell, Emperor Chongzhen, before committing suicide, to prevent his wives and daughters from being dishonored, killed them first. It’s the same principle.

Priest Yan Ping looked at Zhen Yan Princess and sighed: "Princess, you are more suited to be King than your father. It’s a pity that you’re controlled by Suo Lun!"

Zhen Yan Princess shook her head and said: "Actually, when I’m alone with Suo Lun."

Hearing this, Yan Ping couldn’t believe his own ears.

Zhen Yan Princess, starting to talk dirty?! Speak lewd words!

This ethereal princess, once the saintess of Dragon Temple, the future Your Majesty, was actually talking dirty, and seriously at that.

Instantly, Yan Ping was filled with boundless jealousy!

What merits did Suo Lun possess to have such a woman?