A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 285 The Yun Family's Defection
The two clan leaders spoke with such force that everyone present could hear them clearly.

This caused a huge uproar at the scene!
No one expected that the Bear Clan and Snake Clan, who had previously publicly declared their support for Shen Qingli, would suddenly switch sides and vote for Shen Tang!

It's important to understand that the Bear Clan and Snake Clan in the Imperial City are also two major powers, second only to the Lu and Yun families, and their votes carry significant weight. These two votes almost tied the score between the two princesses!
Meanwhile, along with this inspiring speech, many aristocratic families who had received help from Shen Tang during the war abandoned their hesitation and cast their votes for Shen Tang.

Among them, more than a dozen family representatives who had originally promised to vote for Shen Qingli also voted for Shen Tang!
Shen Qingli sprang up from her seat, her eyes blazing with fury, her chest heaving violently. She was so angry she felt like her lungs were about to explode! Her feelings couldn't be described as shock; they were horrified!

What exactly did that bitch do?
Why did all her supporters suddenly switch sides and vote for Shen Tang?!
The battle on the field became increasingly intense.

The two princesses were neck and neck in the voting.

As the first half was about to end, Shen Tang's votes suddenly surpassed those of Shen Qingli, who had a strong start, and she took the lead!
Although it was only slightly over, the result far exceeded everyone's expectations!

Shen Qingli collapsed back into her seat, deeply shaken, her former radiant confidence gone.

This...how is this possible?

Someone in the crowd said something.
"Why hasn't the Yun family voted yet?"

Only then did people realize that the first half was almost over, and the Yun family still hadn't voted.

The head of the Yun family has always looked down on Shen Tang; anyone could see that he was siding with the imperial princess, Shen Qingli.

In addition, the young master of the Yun family and Shen Qingli were married.

It was a foregone conclusion that the Yun family would support Shen Qingli's rise to power.

No one outside doubted that the Yun family would definitely vote for Shen Qingli!

With the Yun family's vote, Shen Qingli can narrowly overtake them and achieve final victory!

Hearing the murmurs from below the stage, Shen Qingli realized that the Yun family's vote had not yet been cast. Her hope was instantly rekindled, and she was overjoyed.

The Yun family is her biggest backer!

All the other families have already voted. If she can get this one more vote, she's guaranteed to win!
"Brother Yun Han, why hasn't your Yun family voted yet? Otherwise, I'm really going to lose." Shen Qingli turned to look at Yun Han beside her, urging him anxiously.

A complex emotion flashed in Yun Han's eyes. He had been with Shen Qingli for so long, and he knew her true nature very well. She was actually more suited to be a carefree princess than a monarch who needed to shoulder heavy responsibilities.

Moreover, the empire has just been ravaged by war and is riddled with problems. If she were to take on such a heavy responsibility now, she would be in a terrible predicament in the future.

The current situation is more in line with Yun Han's guess, and he also believes that Shen Tang is more suitable to be the ruler of this country than Shen Qingli.

However, since Shen Qingli was his partner, he couldn't be too absolute in his words. He simply said, "Father is the head of the Yun family, and the final decision-making power for the Yun family's votes rests with him. I can't help you much."

Meanwhile, Yun Hong, the head of the Yun family, who was sitting on the other side, was also quite conflicted, which is why he hesitated to cast his vote.

Shen Tang was his savior; without her, he wouldn't be standing here alive today.

Even without this life-saving grace, Yun Hong's consideration for the country and its people, and Shen Tang's strength and courage in the battle, make him more suitable to be a monarch!
Unfortunately, by the time he realized this, it was too late.

Her only biological son has also married Shen Qingli and become her man. When he gets old, he will definitely hand over the family to Yun Han.

Ke Yunhan is now bound together with Shen Qingli; their fates are intertwined, one prospers and the other suffers.

It would be more in the family's best interest for the Yun family to cast their vote for Shen Qingli.

Family interests, national duty, and the debt of gratitude for being saved were locked in a fierce internal struggle in Yun Hong's mind. Ultimately, to the anticipation of everyone present, the Yun family abstained.

Shen Tang won the vote.

Shen Qingli slumped completely in her seat, her delicate and beautiful face drained of color, her hands gripping the handles tightly, leaving deep scratches.

After the first half of the voting is completed, there will be a half-hour break. The second half is equally important.

The major families with voting rights will have a serious discussion.

The selected successor will undergo comprehensive evaluation to determine whether he is capable of shouldering the great responsibilities of the nation.

During this period, if a family that has already voted changes their mind, they can withdraw the first half of the vote and hold a new vote.

Although it is rare in imperial history for the monarch to be changed temporarily due to decisions made in the second half of the term, it is not uncommon.

The second half is no less important than the first half; it is also a crucial battleground for behind-the-scenes maneuvering.

Throughout history, there have been instances where powerful families have deliberately used this to pressure the losers, secretly selling voting rights at exorbitant prices to reap huge profits.

The right to sell a single vote in the second half can be more than ten times higher than in the first half!
Unfortunately, Shen Qingli was a princess with little real power. Her wealth was limited, and she had already traded her remaining resources with the nobles who voted for her. She simply couldn't afford to buy votes.

At the same time, Shen Qingli was also furious. Why did the Yun family give up at the last crucial moment?
With just the Yun family's vote, she could have easily defeated Shen Tang!

During halftime, Shen Qingli was so angry that she could no longer pretend and angrily questioned Yun Han, "Why is this happening? Wasn't the Yun family going to support me to take the position? Why would the Yun family head do this!"

Yun Han lowered his head slightly, silently enduring her blame and resentment, not knowing how to explain himself for a moment.

He was well aware of his father's intentions, not to mention the relationship of being his savior. Wolf beasts are extremely grateful, so Yun Hong could not possibly cast his vote for Shen Qingli again and was forced to abstain.

Under Shen Qingli's relentless questioning, Yun Han cleared his dry throat and had no choice but to explain, "Qingli, you were captured back then, and I don't know what happened during the war in the capital."

"Shen Tang is very capable. She led the troops to defend the capital and resist the rebel army. She was unyielding and saved many people. She also won the hearts of many people."

“Even my father was saved by her, and now he supports Shen Tang even more.”

Shen Qingli's face turned deathly pale; she couldn't believe it.

Her eyes were blurry with tears as she urgently asked, "And what about you? Do you also support Shen Tang in your heart?"

“I…” Yun Han paused, then said in a low voice, “I’m already married to you, so naturally I’ll side with you.”

Hearing his comforting and considerate words, Shen Qingli slowly regained her composure. As a result, the Yun family was divided into two factions, which forced them to abstain from the election.

As for the other prominent families, most of them were also opportunists.

During the chaos of war in the capital, that bitch Shen Tang really made a name for herself, and with the support of the Lu family, she was riding high.

To put it bluntly, she currently holds no real power and is therefore unpopular with the people.

As Shen Qingli's thoughts raced, she recalled Zackis's words and the poison in her body, causing her face to paler further. She gripped Yun Han's arm tightly and pleaded in a low voice, "Brother Yun Han, I want the Yun family's military power, can you give it to me..."

(End of this chapter)