Help! The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama!-Chapter 575 - 537: The Truth

Shen Tang decided to go to the appointment.

She wanted to see what kind of trick that Liu Ye was planning.

The heavy snow that had been falling for days finally stopped, and the dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed, with sunlight spilling onto the distant ice-blue horizon. Snow piled up along the shoreline, and the sea was as calm as a mirror, shimmering with fine golden light.

The Imperial Army stood neatly at the shore, led by a young man with orange hair who appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen years old. With a handsome and refined appearance, he had already reached the Seventh Rank. He was Hu Yun, who had recently been promoted to Major General.

Ever since his talent was enhanced to A+ Level using the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, Hu Yun’s strength improved rapidly, reaching the Seventh Rank within a year. He was transferred from the remote Greenfield City to the Imperial City and appointed as a Major General.

Hu Yun was personally mentored by Shen Tang and was very loyal to her, so Shen Tang simply arranged for him to stay by her side.

Hu Yun looked at the slender figure ahead, a hint of longing flickering in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed this emotion.

He pressed his right hand on the gun holster at his waist and quickly walked up to Shen Tang, respectfully asking, "Your Majesty, we’ve been waiting here for half an hour. Should we continue waiting?"

Shen Tang gazed at the calm sea and suddenly felt something, saying softly, "They’re here."

The originally calm sea suddenly surged, as if split open by a giant axe. The sea water lifted into walls of waves tens of meters high on both sides, and a group of Sea Clan soldiers lined up to come ashore.

They wore clothing unique to the Sea Clan, their skin marked with scales or bestial features, and they held long spears as they neatly formed two lines and walked ashore.

This setup didn’t seem like a welcoming party; it looked more like an arrest.

The expressions of Hu Yun and the others turned grim, sensing something was off but unable to pinpoint it.

"Greetings, Your Majesty Shen Tang. Prince Jia Lan has specially sent us to receive you," the leading Beastman glanced at the army behind Shen Tang and said respectfully with a smile, "However, Prince Jia Lan mentioned he only wants to meet with you alone, so we’re only taking you. We kindly ask the generals and soldiers to wait here."

Hu Yun and the others’ expressions immediately turned sour. They weren’t unaware of the recent rumors; everyone understood that this meal was far from simple.

A monarch entering the territory of another nation alone is too risky!

For this occasion to escort Shen Tang, they had specially selected a group of Sea Beastmen to form a Guard Team, only to be stopped like this.

Shen Tang sneered inwardly. She had long known that Mermaid had many thoughts, and now he was inviting her to dine alone—practically laying the term "Hongmen Banquet" out in the open.

"Alright, Ah Lan invited me for a meal, just to discuss some matters. There’s no need for such a big commotion. I can go by myself." Shen Tang turned to instruct Hu Yun and the others behind her, "You wait here, I’ll be back after I finish talking."

"Your Majesty..." The young man looked at her worriedly, wanting to say something, but was interrupted by her.

"Don’t worry." Shen Tang shook her head, placing one hand lightly on his, reassuring with deep meaning, "I’ll be back in at most half a day. If I don’t return..."

"You should deliver this letter to Qiu Yang of the Yiyuan Empire. He’ll know what to do."

She had already prepared for the worst.

Though she didn’t say anything outright, Hu Yun also sensed that this trip was likely not so simple.

He didn’t know what had happened between Prince Jia Lan and Her Majesty, but intuition told him that the relationship between the two might really have changed from before.

He solemnly accepted the envelope, nodding earnestly, "Rest assured, Your Majesty, I’ll wait here for your return."

Shen Tang looked at the loyal young man, nodding with gratification, "Thank you." Then she turned and walked towards the sea.

The Sea Clan’s leading Beastman bent over with a gesture of invitation, "Your Majesty, please."

Waves mixed with broken ice crashed against the shore, spraying white foam. The exquisitely beautiful woman walked step by step towards the Sea Clan team, being led into the sea and eventually disappearing from sight.

Hu Yun watched her figure disappear, his eyes full of worry.

He stood silently on the shore, his posture upright and back straight, like a stone statue unafraid of wind and waves.

The lieutenant beside him, however, asked puzzledly, "There’s one thing I don’t understand. This trip for Her Majesty might not be so simple, but at such an important time, why didn’t Admiral Xiao Jin and others come?"

Based on the relationship between Her Majesty and her Beast Husband, Xiao Jin and the others would surely not be at ease and would definitely come to escort her in person.