A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 286 Demand Failed (Bonus Chapter for Donations)
Yun Han looked shocked, frowned, and hesitated, "What do you want the Yun family's military power for?"

Shen Qingli bit her lip, looking pitiful. "The empire is currently in the midst of war, and the people are filled with anxiety. I have no real power, unlike my sister Shen Tang who has the support of the Lu family. I... I really feel insecure."

“Even during the war in the capital, I did not do my part. The people and the major families must have been very disappointed in me, which is why I lost the election.”

"Brother Yun Han, please give me the military power. As long as I can get the support of the Yun family's military power, I will definitely be able to turn this situation around!"

Yun Han frowned, staring intently at her, a hint of absurdity appearing on his cold face.

He never expected to hear such absurdities from Shen Qingli.

For a moment, he didn't know whether to think that she had been a princess for too long and was too comfortable, and had never experienced the cruelty of the battlefield, and that she would think that having military power would win the hearts of the people.

I still think she's too arrogant and doesn't have a clear understanding of her own abilities.

In his mind, Shen Qingli should have been a beautiful, intelligent, and sensible woman, so how could she say such incomprehensible things?
Seeing Yun Han's hesitation, Shen Qingli became even more furious and angrily asked, "Lu Xiao can give military power to Shen Tang, so why can't you give it to me? Do you not love me at all?!"

She had long been dissatisfied with this, but in the past, out of consideration for face and maintaining her image, she had never questioned Yun Han to his face.

But at this moment, Shen Qingli was completely enraged and didn't care about anything else.

Each question was like a nail, pinning Yun Han to the spot, like a knife slowly torturing him. His whole body stiffened and turned cold as he stared incredulously at his partner. "Qingli, what are you talking about?"

He never intended to hand over military power to her, because that's what all the previous Yun family heads had done.

The heads of all the major families did the same.

Military power can only be secured in one's own hands; otherwise, a divorce will not only ruin one's own future but also that of the entire family.

No matter how deep the affection, as a rational head of the family, he could not possibly place the stakes concerning the entire family on a female.

The clan's higher-ups and elders would never agree to it.

Lu Xiao's actions did surprise Yun Han, but it was Lu Xiao's choice and had nothing to do with him.

But he never expected that Shen Qingli would use this incident to compare the two of them.

This is a public humiliation of a man's self-esteem and a questioning of the relationship between them.

Yun Han suddenly felt a pang of disappointment and sadness. He was willing to give up his family and risk his life to save her. Wasn't that enough to prove his feelings and love for her?
How could she say something like that to him?
Shen Qingli, consumed by rage, failed to notice the change in the man's expression and continued relentlessly, "You've married me, everything you have should be mine. Why are you so reluctant to hand over military power to me? Your unwillingness means you don't trust me and don't love me at all!"

"All those things you said at the wedding, about loving me with all your heart, were lies to me, weren't they?"

Yun Han's chest heaved violently with anger, his deep black eyes fixed on the hysterical Shen Qingli, with faint red veins appearing on his forehead.

These repeated provocations were almost fatal to his proud and arrogant nature, but Yun Han had a subconscious intuition that prevented him from taking the wrong step.

Finally, Yun Han calmed down, his deep voice slightly hoarse, "...I'm sorry, the military power is in my father's hands, and I have no right to use it."

This is the same excuse again!

Shen Qingli was so angry she wanted to slap him. She said with exasperation, "Your father is almost sixty years old, and now he doesn't even have any superpowers anymore. He can't control the people under him at all. He should have handed over the position of family head to you a long time ago, and the military power should also be yours!"

"If you just ask him for it now, he'll definitely give it to you..."

"Shen Qingli!"

Yun Han was truly angry this time and interrupted her sharply.

Yun Han clenched his fists and spoke in a deep voice, "Father is still alive and in good health. What do you mean by that? Are you in such a hurry for military power? When you married me, was it because you liked me and wanted to be with me, or was it to obtain military power from the Yun family?"

[Ding! Warning to the host: Yun Han's favorability is showing a significant downward trend. Please save it as soon as possible!] Upon hearing the system's urgent notification, Shen Qingli's expression changed drastically. The anger in her heart was instantly extinguished as if doused with a bucket of cold water, leaving her feeling chilled to the bone.

She quickly changed the subject, panicked, and hurriedly apologized, "Brother Yunhan, I... I didn't mean that. Of course, I hope Father lives to be a hundred years old!"

"I'm sorry, I was too impatient. I just wanted to do more for the people..."

Yun Han stared at her and said in a low voice, "Qing Li, you are my partner, I love you, and I can give you everything I have, but military power belongs to the family, not to me alone."

“Even if I succeed to the position of family head in the future, I cannot hand over military power to you.”

Shen Qingli suppressed her resentment, her long eyelashes drooping slightly, and said with guilt and sorrow, "I know, I'm sorry, it's my fault, I shouldn't have said those things to you."

"Brother Yunhan, don't be angry, you're the one I love the most!"

She gave him a gentle and considerate smile, just like any other day, as if what had just happened was an illusion.

Yun Han looked at her with a strange gaze, a strange feeling rising in his heart. He felt that Shen Qingli was inexplicably unfamiliar at this moment.

But out of trust in his partner, he suppressed the strange feeling, though it left a ripple in his heart.

Shen Qingli didn't want to lose both her wife and her troops, so she didn't bring up the matter of military power again.

The second half of the discussion concluded successfully.

Shen Tang successfully won the right to be the heir.

The moment the ending is truly revealed.

Shen Qingli was still unwilling to give up.

She publicly protested, "I disagree with this result; it's unfair!"

Everyone looked at her, puzzled.

Shen Qingli surveyed the entire room and spoke elegantly, "If I remember correctly, there are 251 noble families in the Empire with voting rights, but only 214 are present today. The voting is not over yet!"

"Including the votes from the aristocratic families who did not attend, Shen Tang did not receive more than half the votes. This election result is not authoritative and should not be counted!"

Some people said, "The empire's situation is different now than before. Special times call for special measures. Princess Qingli's words are far too far-fetched!"

Not to mention that the empire has lost some territory, two major families with voting rights are still nowhere to be found, and some local families have turned a deaf ear and have not even come to attend the council.

Most of the people present knew perfectly well that the empire was in chaos and some powerful families and warlords had ulterior motives, wanting to take the opportunity to declare themselves kings and divide up the territory. How could they possibly come to vote for a new ruler?
That is precisely why they need to elect a new leader as soon as possible, otherwise the future of the empire will surely be shattered!
Many people present were extremely dissatisfied with Shen Qingli, and even some of the family heads who had voted for her were unhappy. To say such things in public was truly brainless! It was utterly shameful!
Seeing that her words were useless, Shen Qingli became even more furious, but the outcome was already decided, and no matter how much she protested, it was no use.

finally.

The parliament formally established Shen Tang as the heir, granting him partial power, and a coronation ceremony was held a month later.

I thought the matter was settled.

But only a few days later...

Rumors suddenly began to circulate in the city.

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