Queen Yan was actually going to abdicate in favour of Yan Mo? The moment these words were spoken, the entire hall was thoroughly shocked!
She was only in her forties. She could have remained on the throne for at least another ten or twenty years. Yet now she was actually abdicating?
And Yan Mo was also completely stunned, looking at his mother in disbelief.
Although in many aspects he differed from his mother, for instance regarding certain Yan people’s rules, he did not approve of clinging to outdated conventions.
The rise of the Yingzhou Haoshi Clan had given him great stimulation.
A hundred years ago, when the Haoshi Clan split away from the Yan people, they had merely ten thousand people and just over a hundred ships.
And now, the territory and subjects of the Yingzhou Haoshi Clan were at least several dozen times greater than Yan Island.
As the successor to the Yan King, Yan Mo was extremely dissatisfied with how the Yingzhou Haoshi Clan now rode upon the Yan Clan’s head, throwing their weight around.
His political ambitions were incomparably vast. He not only wanted to lead countless Yan people to survive, but also to become incomparably powerful, even establishing a kingdom.
But…
He was also filial towards his mother. He had absolutely no thoughts of usurping the throne in advance.
Although some of his political views were completely different from his mother’s, he would wait until after he inherited the throne before making those changes.
However, he had never expected that his mother would actually pass the throne to him in advance, and on this very day.
Immediately, he knelt down and said, “Your son absolutely dares not. Please, Mother Queen, retract your command!”
At the same time, within the entire great hall, over one hundred island chiefs also all knelt down in unison, saying, “We beg the Queen to retract her command!”
Queen Yan could not be considered an extremely outstanding, extremely talented and visionary queen.
Moreover, certain rules of Yan Island had basically restricted the development of the Yan King.
The rules of the Yan ancestors, that they could not leave the Yan Islands and that everything had to rely on plundering.
Thus, the Yan people lost the foundation for expansion. So basically, every generation of Yan King found it difficult to achieve great civil and military accomplishments.
But Queen Yan Chuo had at least accomplished the following two points. She had protected and continued the heritage of the Yan people. Under her rule, the number of Yan people had increased by fifteen percent. Moreover, the new generation of Yan pirates not only maintained their combat strength, but had even grown stronger.
And the most, most important point, she had basically achieved absolute fairness.
Therefore, she was completely loved by island chiefs large and small.
Hearing that she was going to abdicate, all the island chiefs knelt down one after another, begging her to retract her command!
And after their initial shock, Haowuyan and Haina’er revealed triumphant smiles. In the two’s view, this was a sign of Queen Yan’s compromise, a sign that she agreed to marry their father, Haogang.
Haowuyan had proposed marriage to Queen Yan on his father’s behalf. If she did not agree, that would be contempt for the Yingzhou Haoshi Clan. She would not be able to obtain the Thunder Islands to settle upon, and all Yan people would only be able to die trapped on Yan Island.
And once she agreed, she worried that the Yan Clan would be swallowed by the Yingzhou Haoshi Clan. So she first abdicated the throne herself, then married Haogang.
Haowuyan glanced at the island chiefs present, feeling even more contemptuous and triumphant in his heart.
Because of their long years of plundering, these island chiefs were actually all incomparably wealthy, with inexhaustible gold and silver, and endless silk to wear.
But according to Yan Island tradition, they could not wear fine silks and brocades, or splendid robes. They could only wear ugly, durable coarse cloth sailor clothes.
Therefore, although this was within the royal palace great hall, these rulers of the Yan pirates still dressed like beggars. Moreover, each one revealed large yellow teeth, with dishevelled hair, like barbarians.
Once, their Yingzhou Haoshi Clan had been the same as these island chiefs before them. But now they had risen to become people of a higher civilisation.
The mindset of the Yingzhou Haoshi Clan was very complex. On one hand, they yearned for the wealth and civilisation of human kingdoms. On the other hand, they hoped to maintain the strength and barbarism of the Yan people.
Of course, up to now the Yingzhou Haoshi Clan had been successful.
…
At this moment, Yan Mo and many island chiefs knelt all over the floor, pleading bitterly.
Even some island chiefs had already taken out daggers, slashing open their own faces and chests, offering blood remonstrations, begging Queen Yan to retract her command.
“My mind is made up. Speak no more of this.” Queen Yan said, “Island chiefs, is my son Yan Mo not qualified to become your king?”
The moment these words were spoken, all island chiefs present fell completely silent.
There was no doubt that Yan Mo was sufficiently qualified to become the Yan King. He was barbaric yet cunning, ambitious, the most suitable candidate to be Yan King.
Although he was only twenty eight years old this year, from the age of seventeen he had led Yan pirates out to plunder and fight in battle, winning almost every battle, making all sea forces of the human kingdoms tremble with fear at the mere mention of his name.
So Yan Mo inheriting the throne was almost the most unsurprising succession in history.
Queen Yan said, “So the first matter is decided. I formally abdicate. Yan Mo inherits the position of Yan King. The crown传承 will take place shortly. Next, I shall speak of the second matter!”
All island chiefs still knelt on the ground, waiting for Queen Yan’s second command.
“The little princess Yan Xue, my other child.” Queen Yan said, “Originally, it should have been her who inherited the throne, because she came into this world one minute earlier than Yan Mo.”
That’s right. Although the two were twins, Yan Xue was slightly older. She was born before Yan Mo, although only by a few minutes.
So she was actually the elder sister.
However, Yan Mo had been filled with leadership qualities since childhood, always considering himself the elder brother who protected his younger sister. So from a young age, they let him be the elder brother and Yan Xue be the younger sister.
And by Yan tradition, basically the eldest child inherited the throne.
Queen Yan continued, “But my daughter suffered an accidental injury at the age of thirteen, so her mind has always remained at thirteen years of age. She is unable to inherit the throne.”
Immediately, all island chiefs present let out sounds of pity.
Regarding the little princess Yan Xue, they had completely watched her grow up, filled with absolute affection.
Queen Yan said, “At the groom selection gathering some time ago, my daughter finally selected a man to become her husband. So I formally decide to marry the little princess Yan Xue’er to the man she selected, Shen Lang. And I will hand over all the Yan people and ships of Queen Island to the little princess Yan Xue’er to inherit.”
The moment these words were spoken, the entire hall was slightly shocked.
And Yan Mo was slightly taken aback, somewhat disbelieving as he looked at his mother queen.
As the Yan people’s king, blessed by the Sea God, the Yan Clan possessed two home islands, King Island and Queen Island. The two islands together had twenty five thousand people and three hundred and fifty ships, accounting for one third of the entire Yan Clan’s strength.
Now Mother Queen was actually going to hand Queen Island over to his younger sister Yan Xue’er. Did that not mean that after he inherited the throne, he would only possess King Island?
Thus, the strength he commanded as Yan King would only be one fifth of the Yan Clan’s.
Moreover, if they relocated to the Thunder Islands, he would also lose the Yan royal palace.
More importantly, Mother Queen’s actions represented yet another division of the entire Yan Clan.
“Yan Mo, are you dissatisfied with my actions?” Queen Yan asked lightly.
Yan Mo immediately felt great pressure. Inwardly, he did not approve of Mother Queen doing this, but he could not speak it out loud.
Because first, he greatly revered and loved his mother queen. Publicly questioning Mother Queen would be an offence against her authority, making others think their mother and son were not united.
Second, Mother Queen loved him so deeply, abdicating ten or twenty years in advance and passing the throne to him. Could he refute her will?
Finally, he loved his younger sister Xue’er so dearly. Could he really be so stingy as to be unwilling to give his younger sister even a little something?
“Your son dares not.” Yan Mo knelt down once more, acknowledging his mother’s actions and agreeing to hand over the navy and ships of Queen Island to his younger sister to inherit.
However, inwardly he was resentful. His younger sister Xue’er was so pure and simple. So this navy and these ships would only cheapen her husband Shen Lang.
This damned brother in law was the luckiest person in this world. Clearly he was a fallen noble, his family already in decline. Yet because he had won the favour of his younger sister Yan Xue’er, he had not only obtained a peerless beauty, but also gained a full ten thousand Yan people and over a hundred ships.
This was completely an astronomical sum of wealth, a tremendous force.
“Damn it, Shen Lang you bastard, earning so much just by relying on your big bird. If within two months you do not get my younger sister’s belly big, I will castrate your balls.” Yan Mo cursed a few more times inwardly, then accepted this matter.
After all, he loved his younger sister.
And his younger sister had finally found a man she liked and trusted. So he was also willing to treat Shen Lang as his own family.
“Yan Mo, you are already twenty eight years old.” Queen Yan said, “You have been sleeping with women since the age of sixteen. Why have you still not found your wife? When will you be able to bear children? A Yan King without children is not a true Yan King!”
Speaking of this, Yan Mo cursed inwardly once more. Damn it!
Half a month ago, he had finally taken a fancy to a woman. With just one glance, he had been utterly smitten.
As a result, as it turned out… she was actually his younger sister, his half sister.
He very much wanted to close his eyes and just have his way with her first and talk later. But… after knowing she was his younger sister, he completely could not get hard.
He had another younger sister, Yan Xue’er. The moment he thought of having his way with Suo Ningbing, it was like having his way with Yan Xue’er. He immediately shuddered violently. Not only could he not get hard, he practically became impotent.
It seemed a truly beloved woman could not be found. If it truly would not work, he could only marry a woman of the Yingzhou Haoshi Clan?
“Haowuyan, do you have any other younger sisters at home?” Yan Mo said, “I want the kind that is beautiful and gentle, and has not been ** by other men. Your Haoshi Clan women are all too slutty. I truly cannot rest assured.”
The moment these words were spoken, Haina’er fiercely rolled her eyes at Yan Mo.
Haowuyan said, “There is one. She is sixteen this year. Do you want her?”
“Is she pretty? Fair skinned? Big buttocks? Big breasts? Gentle?” Yan Mo asked.
“Pretty, fair skinned, has mixed blood heritage, big breasts, big buttocks, but not exactly very gentle.” Haowuyan said.
“Are you certain she has not been **?” Yan Mo asked.
“Certain.” Haowuyan said.
“And she has not been seen? Touched?” Yan Mo asked, “I am a man with very strong possessiveness towards my wife.”
“No.” Haowuyan said, “Definitely not. We originally planned to marry her into the royal family of a human kingdom. Now she is a bargain for you.”
“Fine!” Yan Mo said, “Then in a few months, I shall marry her.”
Queen Yan said, “Yan Mo, as the new king, formally state your position. Are you willing to hand over everything of Queen Island to your younger sister Yan Xue’er to inherit?”
Yan Mo knelt down solemnly and said, “I am willing!”
Queen Yan said, “Very well. Go and call out the little princess and her husband, and marry them before all. And have all Yan pirates and all ships of Queen Island prepare. From today onwards, they are the private property of the little princess Yan Xue. Wherever their master goes, all Yan people and ships must also go.”
“Yes!” Immediately, several Yan female generals went forth to convey the order.
…
Inside the room, the little princess Yan Xue’er and Soren had both changed into traditional Yan bride and groom clothes.
The clothes of Yan pirate brides and grooms seemed very thin. Men could only wear a layer of kudzu cloth, with nothing underneath.
The bride fared slightly better. She could wear a gauze skirt, with all the places that should be covered able to be covered. But her legs, slender waist, and arms would be exposed.
It was the first time the little princess Yan Xue’er had dressed so revealingly. She was immediately filled with shyness.
However, her devilish delicate body dressed so revealingly was completely maddening, beautiful and sexy to the extreme.
Plus her innocent, shy expression, it was completely ** to the extreme.
At this moment, a Yan female general walked in and said, “Princess, imperial son in law, it is time to go out to the great hall. Her Majesty the Queen is holding the wedding ceremony for you.”
The moment these words were spoken, the little princess Yan Xue’er immediately nervously gripped Soren’s hand tight, her heartbeat clearly accelerating.
“Rest assured, do not be afraid…” Soren said softly.
Although her body was already mature, her mind was only thirteen years old.
A thirteen year old child understood nothing, yet had to marry before all. She would certainly be nervous and afraid.
The Yan female general stepped forward and said, “Imperial son in law, by Her Majesty the Queen’s command, we Yan King female guards will also follow the princess. The moment your wedding ends, you must immediately lead the Queen Island fleet away and return to your territory.”
Soren said, “Approximately how long will the entire wedding last?”
The Yan female general said, “Approximately one hour. Then you can leave with the Queen Island fleet.”
“Very well.” Soren said, his heart involuntarily growing nervous.
The Yan female general said, “There is also one matter for which you must mentally prepare yourself. The customs of the Yan people are very crude and uninhibited, so the wedding shortly will be extremely rowdy. You must mentally prepare yourself!”
Soren was startled and said, “Extremely rowdy, how rowdy?”
“In short, just mentally prepare yourself.” The Yan female general said, “It will certainly exceed the imagination of you human kingdom people.”
Soren’s heart grew even more nervous. The crucial point was that he and Yan Xue’er were nominally siblings, entering a false marriage, not a real one.
If it truly became too rowdy, then Her Majesty the Queen should intervene, right?
After all, in the Queen’s heart, Yan Xue’er and Soren were true half siblings sharing the same father.
At this moment, the little princess Yan Xue’er’s beautiful eyes were wide round, staring at Soren the entire time. Her small hand gripped his tightly, even her breathing was unsteady.
Soren’s nervous mood immediately relaxed.
She was still a small girl. If he was nervous, she would be even more nervous.
“The bride and groom have arrived!”
“Princess Yan Xue, Imperial Son in Law Yan Xue have arrived!”
Under the gaze of tens of thousands, Soren and Yan Xue’er, hand in hand, wearing bride and groom attire, walked into the royal palace great hall!
“Gaga…” Yan Mo said excitedly, “My brother in law, at the wedding shortly, I will definitely give you a hard time, hahaha…”