83: Secret of the Moon Queen

"Cupping?"

The Queen held her Moon Robe with one hand to prevent it from falling, and she looked sideways, asking with a hint of doubt.

"That's right, health-preserving cupping!"

Lin Ye said with a smile.

"The palace is built in the center of the lake, so it must be very humid. Um... I'll research it later and specially craft a set of glazed cupping jars for Your Majesty. You'll know once you try them."

Hmm~

The Queen pondered for a moment. Though she didn't fully understand, she nodded slightly, anticipating, "Alright, this King will wait."

"Regarding Hercynian's rebellion..."

As Lin Ye began to speak, the Queen gently shook her head, interrupting him. Her beautiful eyes, like a diamond-studded full moon, showed a hint of apology.

"My apologies, this King also didn't realize things would be so serious."

Lin Ye was speechless.

The granted territory rebelled before even a single coin was received. What was the point of saying all this now?

"Sigh~"

The Queen let out a soft sigh, a touch of melancholy in her brows.

"Did Iris explain the Kingdom's situation to you just now?"

Lin Ye couldn't help but frown.

"Your Majesty, I speak quite directly. Given how rotten the Kingdom has become, as its King, you're hardly blameless, are you?"

Hmm?!

The Queen paused slightly, clearly not expecting to be held accountable right from the start.

"It seems... you know everything, then~"

"I don't know much, but given how rotten it already is, knowing more wouldn't make a difference," Lin Ye said calmly.

Whew~

The Queen let out a long breath, then finally raised her eyes to meet Lin Ye's gaze in the mirror.

"Actually... you've misunderstood. This country has never been ruled solely by the King. The Moon Council, the Shadow Group, and the Magic Association, they are the true masters of this country."

At this, the Queen's lips involuntarily curved into a bitter smile.

"Ultimately... this King of mine is merely a temporary employee."

"When needed, I come at their call."

"When not needed, I can only slumber in the cold Star Moon Palace."

What does that mean?

Lin Ye didn't quite understand.

"If the King is a temporary employee, then what am I, a Minister?"

Pfft~

The Queen covered her chest and chuckled softly, "You, this Minister, are naturally also temporary~"

Lin Ye couldn't help but roll his eyes.

The Queen paused for a moment, then continued:

"Things are very complicated and can't be explained clearly in a short while, but the 'temporary employee' part is true."

"The Moon Shadow King only appears at special times to deal with impending crises that might affect the entire country."

Lin Ye was truly a bit dizzy listening to this.

"The King can be summoned and dismissed at will?"

"Are you kidding?"

"Dismissed?"

"Where to?"

"You're called Moon Queen, do you really go on vacation to the Moon?"

Pfft~

As the Queen chuckled, she didn't forget to cast a charming glance at Lin Ye:

"The Moonshadow Queen... once her task is complete, naturally, she slumbers in this Moon Palace~"

Thump!

Lin Ye's heart jolted: "eternal life?"

The Queen shook her head: "Not eternal life, it's more like reincarnation, but without retaining memories of past lives. So each awakening is a new beginning."

Got it.

Tools!

Lin Ye couldn't help but ponder, "What about Yi Yi? Are the Princesses the same?"

"After the King is born, the Princesses will be born as well," the Queen looked sideways, gazing out the window. "We can only live for a maximum of a hundred years, and then we must slumber in the Star Moon Palace for a hundred years, awaiting the next awakening."

"This is reincarnation, but the beginning and end of the reincarnation are not decided by us."

"Each reincarnation is a journey of a new life, and we will awaken different abilities and talents."

"Compared to ordinary people."

"Our talent quality is higher, and the series is fixed. For example, Yi Yi, no matter how many times she reincarnates, she will only awaken fate-related talents, only the quality and specific abilities differ."

Good!

These are truly pure tools.

They are used by the Moon Shadow Kingdom to deal with crises.

There's no need to understand their birth and slumber mechanisms; it's a magic world, anything is possible.

Lin Ye only cared about what was meaningful.

For example...

"Since the Moon Shadow Kingdom calls you to deal with crises, then you should be given corresponding authority, or rather, if the quality of the talents you awaken is high enough, then you should be able to wield sufficient power."

The Queen nodded gently, acknowledging:

"It should be like that, and it was originally. The Magic Association has always been supportive, the Council rarely opposed, and the Shadow Group even swore allegiance."

"So."

"These past years, I have always been cultivating my daughters and accumulating strength to deal with potential future crises, but I didn't pay attention to controlling the country."

"By the time I reacted, it was too late."

"Within a few years, the Magic Association completely changed its attitude, opposing everything. The Council and the Shadow Group controlled the country and its finances, causing difficulties everywhere. And the only Grand Councillor I could control, three of them died, one after another, and all were permanent deaths that couldn't be revived."

"Finally, only Minister of Internal Affairs Iris remained, holding no national income in her hands yet bearing a large amount of expenditure."

At this point.

The Queen looked back, her eyes sincere.

"Dragging you into this crisis so abruptly was truly unavoidable."

"I can only trust my daughters and a limited number of people in this Star Moon Palace. The domestic situation is completely out of control, and I can't even intervene. I had hoped to seek aid from outside, but there has been no effect so far."

Lin Ye now understood.

"Yi Yi's visit to the empire must have been to seek foreign aid, right?"

"Yes," the Queen's smile was a bit bitter. "Unfortunately, the empire only believes in knowledge and truth, and isn't very interested in prophecies about impending crises."

Lin Ye nodded secretly.

Such a secret, if not for their friendship being maxed out, how could he possibly know it casually?

"Alright, leave things to me. You don't need to worry. Just be a beautiful Queen here in peace."

Ah?

The Queen looked back in surprise, then slowly turned around. Her demeanor immediately shifted from the previous melancholic gentleness to one of aloof arrogance, appearing as if she held great power and disdained the world.

"Hercynian is your fiefdom. Suppressing the rebellion is inherently your task."

As she spoke.

The Queen's cold fingertips lifted Lin Ye's chin: "You should know, you are Yi Yi's fiancé. Protecting her is the eternal vow you personally made!"

Heh?

Lin Ye chuckled.

"Since the fiefdom is mine, how I manage it is naturally not for the Kingdom to worry about. As for Yi Yi..."

As he spoke.

Lin Ye grabbed the Queen's hand and pulled her, and the Queen stumbled into his embrace.

"Ah?"

The Queen still had her other hand covering her Moon Robe, and she was instantly rendered immobile by Lin Ye.

Lin Ye leaned into her ear, his gaze wandering over her radiant reflection in the mirror, and he smiled mischievously, "That's right, protecting Yi Yi is my duty, but as for Yi Yi's mother, how is it my turn to worry about her?"

Hmph!

The Queen gritted her teeth and let out a soft snort, her brows furrowed, and the expression in her beautiful eyes showed no sign of backing down.

"You worry about the daughter, and the mother can't be worried about?"

"Did you forget?"

"This King just said... we, mother and daughter, are born of the Moon Shadow crisis and have always been one. If this King were gone, do you think Yi Yi could survive alone?"

Hmm?

Lin Ye paused slightly.

The Queen gained the upper hand in their verbal exchange and no longer suppressed her precarious Moon Robe, letting it fall onto the jade floor. Her free hand wrapped around Lin Ye's lower back and lightly tapped.

Clang~

The Dragon Scale Heavy Armor was unequipped in one second!

???

Lin Ye's pupils contracted, and he was completely stunned.

After playing the game for so long, this was the first time he knew that equipped gear could actually be unequipped.

The Queen's deep, magnetic voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

"Demon Lord, do you know why those people don't come to assassinate this King?"

Lin Ye didn't answer.

But the Queen's slender fingers were tracing and tapping on Lin Ye's body.

Clang~

Clang!

Helmet, gauntlets, belt, leg guards... fell to the ground one after another.

"As long as the Star Princesses are not all dead, then the Moon Queen can be resurrected infinitely in this Moon Palace. She cannot be killed by any means."

So that's how it is.

Lin Ye had wondered why directly killing the Queen wouldn't be easier for the rebellion.

Now he saw.

The Shadow Group's strategy had no problems whatsoever.

Princess Isolde, who possessed prophecy and could glimpse fate, would undoubtedly be at the top of the kill list!

"And one more thing..."

"This is a secret even the Magic Association doesn't know."

The Queen's eyes met Lin Ye's, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

"That is, the Star Princess and the Moon Queen are always one, no matter when or where."

"Between the Princesses themselves, and between them and this King, no matter how far the distance, no matter what time or space, they can share everything at all times."

Amazing!

Lin Ye had to admit it was very impressive.

But the Queen hadn't finished speaking. At this moment, on her exquisitely beautiful, aloof face, there was a hint of cunning, as if a scheme had succeeded.

"Now, may I ask, Knight Brother..."

"How many times did Yi Yi ask for kisses on the way here, and how many of those times do you think she asked for herself?"