The next day, Sheng Nuan summoned an audience of ministers according to the plot, including the crown prince Yingxue, and Snow, who had been following Emperor Stephen to learn how to handle government affairs.
Everyone also guessed what the young queen wanted to say.
When Sheng Nuan proposed in the parliament hall that she would temporarily manage the government affairs of the Kingdom of Leon until Crown Prince Yingxue was able to take over, the ministers she had arranged in advance immediately jumped out to support her.
But of course, some ministers objected.
The first is the ministers who supported Snow in the past. Those ministers said that although His Majesty Stephen did not say it clearly at the beginning, the meaning was already obvious, that is, Viscount Snow was included in the consideration of the successor.
Sheng Nuan looked at the ministers who appeared to be righteous but actually wanted to support Snow to benefit himself after he came to power. He smiled and said, "Really? Why haven't I heard your Majesty say that? His Majesty told you personally."
Change of heir?"
The minister choked immediately, and after looking at each other with several other companions, he pushed Snow forward, suggesting that Snow should fight for it.
But the next moment, they saw Snow half-kneeling on the ground: "I am learning to handle government affairs in order to better share the worries of His Majesty the King in the future. I have no qualifications or ideas to inherit the throne, and I swear to be loyal to Her Majesty the Queen to the death."
He would only address the queen who was already in power as "Your Majesty". Snow's attitude successfully silenced the ministers who wanted to push him to the throne.
But there were still people who didn't give up and suggested that the crown prince, Yingxue, should succeed him. After all, he was an adult and was still the legitimate heir to the throne.
Sheng Nuan looked at Yingxue with a smile and spoke slowly: "I swear to God, the throne will definitely belong to His Highness Yingxue in the future, but he still lacks experience, so until he is competent, I will manage it on his behalf.
...Your Highness Yingxue, what do you think?"
Look, your stepmother is finally showing her true colors!
All the ministers looked at Yingxue, and the people arranged by Sheng Nuan were also ready to deal with it. But in the next moment, everyone saw that the crown prince Yingxue took a step forward and said quietly: "I agree with the queen.
According to His Majesty’s arrangement, she will manage the Kingdom of Leon on your behalf.”
Sheng Nuan was slightly startled, but when she met Yingxue's gentle and flattering gaze, she suddenly felt helpless.
What a simple little pitiful person...
In this way, Sheng Nuan began to temporarily take over the management of the Kingdom of Leon and became the de facto master of the country. At the same time, she also began her behavior of targeting and persecuting "Snow White".
The first is the spring riding competition.
Everyone knew that the Crown Prince Yingxue was physically weak and her equestrian skills were only mediocre, so there was no way she could be a match for Viscount Snow. However, Sheng Nuan deliberately encouraged Yingxue to participate in the competition in public.
"Your Highness, as the crown prince of the kingdom, I believe you can do it, and I believe you will not let me and everyone down. Go ahead and prove yourself to everyone."
Encouraged by the smile on her face in public, Yingxue's eyes shone brightly, she pursed her lips and nodded heavily: "Yes, I will definitely not disappoint my mother."
Then, Sheng Nuan and a group of royal relatives sat in the stands, watching the aristocratic young men riding their horses forward...
She knew that Yingxue was no match for Snow.
In the original plot, he lost to Snow in this riding competition, disappointing the ministers who supported him again.
It was also because of this that the queen was able to trample on him even more unscrupulously.
However, a quarter of an hour later, all the participating teenagers came back... Yingxue crossed the finish line first, followed by Snow.
Fierce cheers suddenly erupted from the surroundings. Yingxue, wearing a fitting and noble riding attire, rode slowly toward the stands with a smile on her face, elegant and noble.
At this moment, the aristocratic girls around them seemed to have discovered that the weak crown prince who always had a cold and gloomy face in their impressions had grown into a handsome young man who was no less handsome than Snow.
Many fiery eyes were cast on Yingxue, but he didn't look at anyone. He just looked at the noble and exquisite little queen sitting in the center with bright eyes.
When he saw Queen Ivy getting up and walking towards this side, his eyes suddenly brightened even more. He dismounted his horse and went to meet her: "Queen Mother..."
However, before the words were spoken, Ivy passed him by and came to Snow who looked disappointed.
Snow dismounted and lowered his head, like a child who was at a loss after making a mistake: "Your Majesty, I lost, I'm sorry."
According to the plot requirements, Sheng Nuan wanted to express her respect and appreciation for Snow and her contempt for Crown Prince Yingxue in front of everyone, so she didn't even look at Yingxue who won, and instead comforted Snow warmly.
"You did a great job, Snow. One victory or defeat means nothing. Your bravery is obvious to all. Believe me, you will win back next time."
Snow's originally depressed and ashamed expression instantly turned into full of fighting spirit after being encouraged by Queen Ivy. He looked at the noble and beautiful queen in front of him without blinking, feeling his violent heartbeat, trembling every word.
.
"I will not let you down, Your Majesty."
Sheng Nuan nodded at him and handed him the encouraging prize with his own hands.
After doing all this, she looked at Yingxue who didn't say a word.
Her expression instantly became indifferent. She took the prize from the attendant and handed it over. In Yingxue's eyes, which turned from gloomy to bright, she said with a hint of saltiness: "Well done."
After saying that, he turned around and went back to the stand without saying a single extra word to him.
Yingxue held the prize and stared at her blankly, her eyes a little confused and flustered...
A few days ago, she no longer cared about him as usual. When he went to find her, he never saw anyone. He prepared her favorite books in the library, but he never saw her.
Yingxue thought she was in a bad mood because the man had just died, so she had been cautious and didn't dare to disturb him too much.
But today, he finally confirmed... She was not in a bad mood, she was still the same as usual when facing others.
Her change was only for him.
At this moment, Yingxue suddenly felt panicked.
Why did she suddenly change her attitude towards him? Did she know something...know what he did that night when he stayed in her palace.
But then he quickly denied the possibility.
No.
He just kissed her secretly and didn't do anything to her... She was sleeping deeply and it was impossible to find out.
So, what is the reason?
But before Yingxue could figure out the reason for Queen Ivy's sudden change of attitude towards him, the Kingdom of Fabia suddenly launched a war against the Kingdom of Leon.
Two months ago, Queen Lilith of the Kingdom of Fabia lost control of herself because she was drugged on her way back home.
She not only called the captain of the guard into the carriage, but also the deputy captain of the guard, as well as several handsome men among the guards who escorted her... Sometimes she even called two or three people at a time.
When the terrible effects of the medicine wore off, her reputation in the Kingdom of Fabia was completely ruined.
In the past, when she raised men in the palace, it was her harem, and others couldn't say anything if they didn't know about it.
But this time, the entire day and night were spent in the carriage...everyone outside could hear the movements in the carriage clearly.
In the Kingdom of Fabia, she had been secretly dubbed the "most slutty queen". Those who had always wanted to seize power took the opportunity to cause trouble, and her reputation plummeted.
In order to divert the conflict, Queen Lilith launched a war against the Kingdom of Leon... and at the same time, she also wanted to take revenge on Yingxue.
She wants to defeat the Kingdom of Leon, and then capture Yingxue who dared to plot against her back to the palace and torture her...
