A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 535 Truly a cunning fox!
The Yiyuan Empire welcomed the cold winter of December. Snowflakes fluttered down, covering the eaves and the ground, and the treetops in the courtyard were covered with a thick layer of snow. Occasionally, a gust of wind would sweep by, and the snow on the branches would fall softly, like willow catkins in spring, creating a scene of dreamlike beauty.

However, in this freezing weather, the atmosphere inside the palace was far less peaceful than outside. The air had dropped to freezing point, chilling people to the bone!
The Heavenly Palace was where successive Beast Emperors governed, and several ministers were kneeling there at the moment. At the head of the table sat a man dressed in magnificent brocade robes, his eyes lowered as he reviewed documents.

He was strikingly handsome, with a face that was captivating and flawless.

At this moment, however, he had a furrowed brow, a hint of anger in his eyes, and exuded a chilling aura, causing the kneeling ministers below to tremble involuntarily.

"Is this the plan you submitted to me? You supposedly 'poured your heart and soul' into coming up with this useless stuff. I think you don't need to stay in this position anymore. It's time for you to retire and go back to your hometown!"

Shen Li flew into a rage, throwing the document on the ground, which frightened the ministers below, turning their faces pale.

Since officially taking over the government more than half a year ago, Shen Li has been decisive and efficient, and extremely strict in his handling of matters in the court, completely unlike his previous weak style.

The ministers were in a terrible state of mind, going to court every day in fear of offending His Majesty.

They thought they would be severely punished today, but to their surprise, the emperor's expression suddenly changed, and a hint of joy appeared between his beautiful brows.

He immediately disregarded the documents in his hand and the officials below him, stood up abruptly, and strode towards the door.

A small figure crashed into his arms like a cannonball.

If you didn't know better, you'd think he was some daring assassin!
"Tangtang?"

Shen Li didn't mind at all, and steadily caught the fluffy ball, looking at the kitten in her arms with surprise.

A few snowflakes still trembled on her soft whiskers, and her pair of dark, moist cat eyes looked at him with a mixture of grievance and joy, calling out sweetly, "Shen Li!"

The snow on her beard fell in a soft rustling sound as she moved.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time since their last parting.

Hearing that familiar, sweet voice again, Shen Li felt his heart flutter. His alluring fox-like eyes curved into crescents as he teased, "Hmm? Where did this little wildcat come from? So unafraid of strangers, snuggling right into my arms?"

His slender fingers gently brushed the snowflakes from the tips of her ears. He carried her into the palace, his jade-like palm glowing with a faint red light, warming her shivering little body.

"I would never snuggle into someone else's arms." Shen Tang snuggled comfortably in his arms, squinted her eyes and nestled in his arms, her head pressed against his chest, clearly hearing the light laughter that resonated from the man's chest.

The ministers kneeling in the hall were terrified when they heard the laughter, as if they had seen a ghost.

My goodness, you beast!
Heaven knows His Majesty is usually a cold-blooded and ruthless devil! A demon! When he lets out a disdainful sneer, it means he's planning to chop off the head of some treacherous minister.

But today's laughter was hearty and cheerful, and her bewitching fox eyes curved into a smile that could be described as "smiling like a flower," like a warm March breeze suddenly blowing away the snow in the sky, making her look like a completely different person from usual!
Out of consideration for Qiu Yang's loyalty to his master, Shen Tang allowed him to return to the Yiyuan Empire under the pretext of retirement, so that he could stay by the emperor's side.

Shen Li also has a loyal and trustworthy subordinate by his side.

Seeing His Majesty beaming with joy and looking at the kitten in his arms, Qiu Yang couldn't help but smile as well.

Only when His Majesty sees Shen Tang does His Majesty's mood become so good.

so good.

He glanced at the people kneeling on the ground and winked at them, saying, "His Majesty is magnanimous and will not hold your stupid deeds against you. Now get out of here!"

The ministers quickly expressed their gratitude in fear and tactfully withdrew.

"Your Majesty, um... someone is looking for me outside, so I'll be leaving now!" Qiu Yang quickly made up an excuse to slip away; he didn't want to be a third wheel.

Only two people remained in the vast hall.

Shen Li carried Shen Tang through the courtyard toward the bedroom, gently rubbing her little ear with his fingertips, and chuckled softly, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming today? I could have sent someone to pick you up."

"I don't want to make a fuss, I just wanted to see you."

"Oh? You came in such a hurry, so you missed your brother?" Shen Li's smile deepened, and a faint, alluring blush appeared in her fox-like eyes, captivating and enchanting.

Shen Tang buried her face in his chest, her voice muffled, "Mmm! I missed you."

Shen Li's eyes darkened. He carried her into the bedroom and placed her on the couch, his voice low and husky, "Good Tangtang, change back."

Shen Tang keenly sensed the danger in his words, her cat eyes widened instantly, and she instinctively used her two little paws to protect her body. She hadn't come here today to do anything "bad" with him!

Shen Li chuckled and grasped her two hands, pressing them above her head, a hint of domineering in his gesture. "Can't I even kiss you, Brother Li?"

"Just kissing...okay." Shen Tang had been tricked by this cunning fox without realizing it. This time, she didn't hesitate and obediently transformed back into human form. She was completely naked, her skin as white as snow, dazzling the mind.

Her long, black hair was spread out on the bed, her small, exquisite face was exquisite, her watery cat eyes were both innocent and charming, her lips were as red as flowers, and she exuded a strange fragrance, easily arousing the most primal desires of men.

His large hand encircled her waist, the curves beneath his palm exquisite and delicate, like white jade, yet it felt as if an electric current surged into his palm, causing her breath to catch in her throat.

Shen Li's fox-like eyes grew even deeper as he gazed at her intently, chuckling softly, "My Tangtang, so beautiful..."

He tightened his arms around her, pulling her into his embrace, and lowered his head to kiss her luscious lips. Their breaths quickly became turbulent and intertwined. Their bodies pressed tightly together, almost inseparable.

Even through several layers of clothing, you could feel the change in the man.

Something hard was pressing against her waist, and it was tentatively moving downwards.

Shen Tang's pretty face immediately turned bright red. This cunning fox actually...

We agreed it would just be a kiss!
Shen Li could no longer maintain his composed and gentlemanly demeanor in public. His slender fingers slid down to her waist, slowly removing her clothes. His thin lips whispered seductively in her ear, "Tangtang, I missed you so much. We can talk about other things later..."

"Let me feel you properly first."

Heaven knows how much Shen Li misses her. As emperor, he doesn't even have a female by his side, and he has suppressed all marriage proposals.

He was also at the age of youthful vigor and high libido. Although he wasn't greedy, forcing himself to hold back for so long was truly agonizing for a young male who had already experienced sexual indiscretion.

He could usually control himself when he was alone, but when he saw her, he couldn't help himself anymore and just wanted to be close to her to relieve his longing.

Since their fates were intertwined, Shen Tang naturally couldn't bear to refuse him.

Moreover, she too was aroused by desire, so she half-heartedly yielded to his eager movements, and they both rolled into the brocade quilt. Soon, the room was filled with tender sounds, and shadows intertwined and swayed on the walls, which gradually subsided in the latter half of the night.

Shen Tang nestled weakly in the man's arms, giving him a light pinch on the waist in a defiant manner. "You naughty fox, you're so annoying."

Shen Li was quite pleased with the woman's coquettish nickname. He hooked a strand of her sweaty black hair with his long, jade-like fingers and brought it to his lips for a light kiss. His voice was lazy and husky, "I've heard about what happened with the sea tribe. You came here for that, right?"

Shen Tang nuzzled against his chest and nodded somewhat shyly, "Um... I didn't want to bother you."

"Silly Tangtang." Shen Li gently tapped her forehead with his knuckles, interrupting her playfully, "Just because of this, you've been ignoring me?"

Once she comes, what in the world is more important than her?
Shen Tang asked, "Then what do you think we should do about this? I'm really overwhelmed by what's going on with the sea tribes, and I wanted to ask if you have any good ideas."

Shen Li pondered seriously and said, "I have heard about the turmoil on the sea tribe's side, but I am not very clear about what exactly happened. The secret agents I sent out have not found out the truth either. Tell me what exactly happened first."

Shen Tang told Shen Li everything that happened during her trip to the Sea Clan.

—The incident of being almost captured by those agents, and the appearance of Jialan's second personality, who wanted to use this to murder her.

The smile on Shen Li's face faded, and the hand around her waist tightened slightly, pulling her deeper into his embrace. A cold killing intent and worry flashed in his eyes.

So many thrilling things had happened while he was away from her that he was filled with lingering fear.

Shen Li said in a deep voice, "He's trying to shift the blame and force you to show yourself."

"That's right! If I really go to this trap, wouldn't I be like a lamb entering a tiger's den, walking into a snare? But if I don't go, it will only make it seem like I'm guilty and suspicious, and that guy will definitely try to smear me!" Shen Tang said angrily.

Shen Li narrowed her beautiful fox-like eyes, a half-smile on her face. "What are you afraid of? The innocent will clear themselves. You were framed in the first place. It's not difficult for you to clear your name or even turn the tables on me."

He devised a way for her to clear herself of suspicion.

“The people of the Sea Kingdom naturally trust Jialan. Even if you reveal that this matter is Liuye’s conspiracy and expose his second personality at this time, the people will not believe it at all. They will only think that you are talking nonsense, which will make you seem more suspicious and more like a sophistry.”

Shen Li, having sorted out the details of the matter, analyzed it one by one, saying, "You don't need to deliberately prove your innocence; on the contrary, you will fall into the other party's trap. You just need to clarify that the kidnapping of the emperor has nothing to do with you. In fact, you can use this matter to turn yourself into a victim who evokes sympathy."

Shen Tang blinked and listened as he continued.

Shen Li looked at the little female looking at him with admiration, touched his straight nose with some embarrassment, and continued, "The only evidence that Liu Ye can use to prove your innocence is that you and Emperor Garuda disappeared at the same time, and that you were the last person the emperor saw before he disappeared."

"And the other blank spaces are where you can make your mark."

“You can also shift the blame and find a suitable scapegoat, for example, put the blame on the agents.” Shen Li made up a new story for her, “Those agents had ulterior motives and intended to kidnap the Sea Emperor for blackmail, and coincidentally kidnapped you who were present at the time as well.”

"Although you managed to escape by chance, you were outnumbered and powerless to save the emperor."

"At the same time, you can identify an agent within the palace. To ensure your own safety, you should not rashly go to the Sea Kingdom's palace."

"In this way, even if you don't go to this trap, you will have a legitimate reason and can direct the investigation towards the more suspicious proxy organization, thus clearing your name."

"Next, in order to quell public suspicion, Liu Ye must thoroughly investigate the palace and find a scapegoat so that he can't cause you any more trouble in the short term."

Shen Tang was stunned, her eyes shining as she thought: "Truly a cunning fox! She's incredibly skilled at scheming!"
"How's my idea?"

Shen Tang nodded repeatedly, "Very good!"

Shen Li gently pinched her chin and pecked her overly red and full lips again as a reward.

He continued, "But this is ultimately a stopgap measure; it only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause."

"In my opinion, you absolutely must attend this treacherous banquet."

"Ah, isn't that suicide?" Shen Tang shook her head. She didn't want to go. That hateful mermaid had no good intentions towards her.

Shen Li gently pinched her nose and chuckled, "The outcome is still uncertain, don't boost others' morale and diminish your own, Xiao Tang'er."

"Besides, the fault is not yours, so why avoid him?"

He patiently explained, "He used such a clumsy excuse to frame you just to threaten you."

"Such petty tricks are nothing to fear, but think about it, if he really becomes the Sea Emperor in the future, he will have plenty of opportunities to make things difficult for you and the Night Glow Empire. Can you counter every move he makes?"

As he said this, his languid, hoarse voice grew even deeper, revealing a hint of coldness: "If the calamity is not eliminated, the consequences will be endless."

"We must strike first."

As Shen Tang listened to Shen Li's analysis of the current situation and his many words, she fell into deep hesitation.

Shen Li is right. Even if she manages to get away with it this time, if the other party is determined to make things difficult for her, can she really escape the consequences?
Hiding like this isn't a solution; we have to confront it head-on and completely resolve that big problem!

Seeing her head bowed in silence, Shen Li sighed softly and continued, "Besides, didn't you want to find an answer? If you want to know whether Jialan is still alive in this world, you will definitely have to meet Liu Ye again. Why not take this opportunity to find out the truth completely?"

Upon hearing this, a flicker of pain and determination flashed in Shen Tang's eyes. Finally, she made up her mind and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll listen to you this time. I'll go keep the appointment."

Shen Li smoothed the slight furrow in her brow with his fingertips. "Don't worry, you must go to the appointment in person this time, but don't walk into a trap. You must ensure your safety."

He said, "This time, I'll go with you."

What Shen Tang might not know is that he is also at the Yuan Beast level.

Although Xue Yinzhou, Lu Xiao, and Xiao Jin have already reached the tenth rank, they are still no match for a Yuan Beast-level beastman. Moreover, this is in the sea, which is the battlefield of the mermaids. On their territory, their strength will be limited, and they have no chance of winning.

Only he could ensure her safety.

Besides...

Thinking of Shen Tang's words, a chilling glint flashed in Shen Li's alluring fox-like eyes. He also wanted to meet the future Sea Emperor...

Four thousand words~