Collapse Iron: After watching the simulation, they all turned to the dark side.

"Three fried dough cakes and a bowl of butter tea, please."

"Boss, is this for my cat?" Her eyes lit up.

"Hmm, tell me about that convoy."

"I only heard that too. It was Regent Xu Boer's convoy. He heard that Katniss brought back a new princess, so he plans to come back and demand an explanation. Moreover, I heard that he is quite cruel, and the new princess is probably going to suffer."

Lu Qing frowned as he looked at the massive convoy, its wheels leaving tracks in the snow. He muttered to himself:

"That really is a bit troublesome."

Lu Qing really likes cats; he finds it hard to resist the allure of this species.

Sai Fei looked at the freshly baked fried dough and butter tea with some caution.

Lu Qing's tone softened as well.

"Are you hungry? Eat well."

[Crydella: I don't understand why he's so gentle with Sephiroth. Is it my fault that I'm a princess?]

[Ruan Mei: Please enter text.]

Saifeier was chewing heartily, and even after she finished eating, she didn't forget to lick the corners of her lips where there were still crumbs.

They seemed to want more.

Lu Qing casually tossed the money bag onto the table.

“Poor little thing, take it all. It’s just material possessions. Use it to buy some warm clothes. Xu Bo’er is so cold, and he’s still wearing only a single layer of clothing. Does he have a death wish?”

"Thank you, boss, meow..." The cat weighed the valuable money bag in its hand, then turned and ran away, seemingly afraid that the handsome young man in black would change his mind.

Until, at the end of the corner, she slowly turned around, her gaze like an icicle, as if she wanted to engrave the boy's image in her heart.

This is a good person, meow.

[Firefly: Write this down, it's foreshadowing, meow.]

[Silver Wolf: @Firefly, why are you meowing too?]

[Fireworks: I asked Aha, this is the subject of the next simulation.]

[Star: I don't believe it. If this is true, I'll smash March's camera.]

[Fireworks: Believe it or not, Little Gray Fur]

[March 7th: @Star, do you have cat pancakes?]

[Fireworks: Camera: Speak up for me! Speak up for me!]

[Long Night Moon: What do you mean by destroying my home?]

Chapter 96 You smell of her perfume

The vast royal city was bitterly cold.

The regent's return brought an even more somber atmosphere.

A dense swarm of iron cavalry, their sturdy horseshoes clattering, entered the royal city.

The Regent, with his aquiline nose and thin face, looked at Katniss emerging from the palace gate and said with a forced smile, "Your Excellency Katniss, you truly live up to your title as the Chief Elder of the Senate. I never expected that in just a few months you would bring back a princess of the Golden Descendants. You certainly have some impressive skills."

“That’s natural. We, Xu Bo’er, have never intended for a man to ascend the throne. Naturally, we need a female leader to guide us, Xu Bo’er, toward the future.”

The hawk-faced man clearly scoffed at her words, finding them laughable.

However, due to the other party's identity, he could not retaliate.

Like other city-states of Onphalus, all proposals in Hupor had to be reviewed by the Senate, and a proposal could only be passed if more than half of the members agreed.

There was even a king who was ostracized, which shows how powerful the Citizens' Assembly was. The Senate, which could guide the emotions of the citizens, was naturally not to be underestimated.

For the time being, he clearly had no intention of mutually damaging the Senate, so he smiled.

“Your Excellency Katniss, the princess is still young. I am merely the regent. When she grows up, Xu Boer will naturally be handed over to her.”

Katniss, with her white hair, responded with a forced smile.

"Of course, many matters of the kingdom still depend on the Regent."

She also understood the principle that if the flesh is gone, the hair will be covered up. If she wanted Xu Bo'er to be stable, she would need the regent's methods.

And so, the two of them completed their tacit agreement in a rather unpleasant manner.

However, the man with the hawk-nose is clearly an extremely ambitious political manipulator.

Katniss wants the princess to be her puppet, but if she can find a way to make the princess her puppet, she will still have substantial military power, while Katniss will be the nominal leader of Xu Boer.

Then the day when I finally ascend to the throne is just around the corner, isn't it?

Without hesitation, the man with the hawk-like face and nose, known as the Regent, headed towards the princess's palace.

At this moment, Lu Qing had already arrived at Kerudela's palace.

"Teacher, you are here."

"Okay." Lu Qingxuan was about to explain the whole story.

After hearing the whole story, Kerudela frowned deeply.

"Don't worry, there's always a way, Keludela." Lu Qing tried to comfort her, but she shook her head slightly and then stared into Lu Qing's eyes with a half-smile.

"Let's put that aside for now. Why do you smell like a stray cat?"

"Yes? No."

"Alright, I won't say anything."

At this moment, a commotion could be heard coming from the doorway.

“Your Majesty, Elder Katniss has decreed that no one is allowed to enter the Princess’s chambers.”

With a muffled groan, Lu Qing sensed that his cleaning colleague was already lying in a pool of blood.

The one who comes is not kind.

"Squeak." The door bolt creaked under the strain of the speed, and a man in a light gray python-patterned coat leisurely pushed open the door.

Those wolf-like eyes locked onto the blue-haired princess in front of them almost instantly.

“Your Highness, hello. You can call me Regent. And who is this?” He pointed to Lu Qing standing to the side.

"This is my imperial tutor, named Lu Qing."

He simply scoffed:

"What imperial tutor? He's nothing more than a lackey of Katniss who monitors you, a lowly purger."

"Oh, is that so? May I ask what brings Your Majesty here?"

“Of course, Your Highness, I have come here on a very important matter. Unlike Katniss, I am here to protect you, not like her, who is like a biting hyena.” He paused for a moment, then spoke confidently.

"You must already be under her control, but it's alright, Your Highness. You still have another choice. Trust me, we can join forces, can't we? That way, you can become a true king in the future."

Kerudela, however, was inwardly sneering.

If she believed the regent, she would be doomed. Although her power was weak, she could still barely maintain the balance between the three.

If the regent's family gains absolute power, I'm afraid I'll never have a chance to turn things around.

"I need time to consider your suggestion, my dear minister. You may leave now."

Krydela sat with her legs crossed on the high throne, looking down at the regent before her.

She planned to play along for now before making a long-term plan.

But it seems that her little tricks were completely exposed by the eagle-faced man in front of her.

"Your Highness, you should think this through. This isn't a suggestion, but rather..." He paused slightly, then, with an intense, gust of wind, finished his sentence:

“Threat.” A pair of pale golden eyes began to gleam with a few specks of gold. As someone who could become a regent, he was naturally no ordinary person.

His golden lineage, ruthless methods, viper-like decisiveness, and swift efficiency earned him the prestigious title of Regent.

Krystal was filled with helplessness. No matter how much she schemed and plotted, she could not overcome the overwhelming power. It seemed that the only option now was to compromise.

However, a lighthearted voice came from a corner.

“Cerudela, the first lesson I’m going to teach you today is the crushing power of absolute strength. Many times, the political intrigues and tricks often mentioned in novels are no match for absolute power.”

At this moment, the man with the hooked nose turned his gaze to this so-called imperial tutor and immediately sneered.

"Who do you think you are? A mere lackey who isn't even a member of the Golden Clan. I'm speaking to the princess, what right do you have to interrupt?"

Lu Qing turned around and looked at Kerudela's tense face, where a smile finally appeared.

"Teacher, you look really handsome now."

In an instant, Lu Qing's eyes brightened, turning into a clear, molten gold. The wind blew his black robes, the hem fluttering like a battle flag.

Maritime power, instantly subjugated!

(P.S.: Waaaaah, rating 7.4, so pitiful, weak, and helpless? ? ? ?)

Chapter 97 The Mysterious Man Who Made the Move

"Golden descendant? Then I'll take back my previous assessment of you. But I think you're a smart person. You know that Katniss is both stupid and wicked, and there's no future in following her. If we join forces and take control of this little princess, wouldn't our future be much brighter?"

The man with the hooked nose smiled conciliatoryly, as if victory was assured.

[Fireworks: Becoming the Imperial Tutor isn't bad, but becoming the ruler of the empire offers even greater possibilities.]

In the Regent's eyes, the princess? Ha! She's nothing but a joke.

A chess piece that can be manipulated at will, a plaything that can be played with at will, a lamb that can be slaughtered at any time.

Kerudela's face gradually turned ashen. She still remembered why Lu Qing had helped her; his purpose was to rescue his father, who was still in prison.

At present, it seems that he has no reason to refuse the regent.

Once he decides to collude with the regent, he'll be finished and will never have a chance to recover.

A sense of dejection appeared in the eyes of the young princess. Her pale blue, glassy eyes were like a spring about to dry up, filled with a faint, deathly gray.

She didn't blame him; if she put herself in his shoes, she would have agreed to the Regent's request too.

It's simply a matter of the victor taking all and the loser being condemned.

Success or failure is all in vain.

She gripped the sharp dagger tucked in her sleeve tightly, intending to save face should things take a turn for the worse.

She was a very proud person, and only in front of Lu Qing would she let down her guard even a little.

But the more arrogant a person is, the more extreme they tend to be.

Rather than prolonging my life, I'd rather die.

In this regard, you choose:

"A. Play dumb and wait for the next move."

"B. Agree to the request and rescue the father who is being held hostage in prison."

"C. So, I took action."

"D. To stand idly by and do nothing."

[March 7th: Quick, Lao Qing, use that move on him!]

[Black Swan: Lu Qing: So, I made my move.]

[Fireworks: What will he choose? It's so hard to guess.]

[Black Tower: Although, I feel like my little follower is about to have another romantic entanglement. Aha is such a beast.]

[Aha: Aha and you are heart to heart, you and Aha are playing mind games.]

To put it bluntly, Lu Qing...

This is a simulation.

Send it however you like, choose whatever you want.