Help The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama (by Lotus Seeds) novel Chapter 193

Chapter 193: Chapter 187: It’s Not That I Don’t Love You, But That I Can’t Love You

After the female in his arms fell asleep, the three-hour-long bathing was nearly over.

Unlike Xiao Jin, Shen Li wasn’t as driven by lust; he just missed her.

He wanted to feel her once more and make up for the regret of last time.

Seeing Shen Tang asleep from exhaustion, Shen Li didn’t continue and, after cleaning her up, he carried the female back to bed to sleep together.

Looking at the female in his arms with whom he shared such intimate pleasures, Shen Li’s eyes were filled with unprecedented tenderness and affection.

In public, he always wore a smiling mask that seemed to hide a façade, but now he appeared to have taken off that mask, his eyes like inviting spring water.

Suppressing his heartbeat, he lowered his head to kiss her.

"It’s not that I don’t like you."

"It’s just... I can’t fall in love with you."

Imperial City.

Shen Qingli lay on the chaise longue, with several handsome male servants in light clothing kneeling by her feet, serving her wine.

An attendant came in to report, kneeling down, saying that Shen Tang was planning on building a factory.

A mocking look surfaced in Shen Qingli’s eyes as she flicked her nails and said disdainfully, "That fool is really daydreaming. Doesn’t she know her own limitations, yet she dares to build a factory?"

Shen Qingli was confident that foolish Shen Tang could never beat her in the competition.

Yet, with the lessons of the past, Shen Qingli was admittedly a bit nervous, worried that the wretch would retaliate and she shouldn’t underestimate Shen Tang anymore.

She had already bribed hidden guards and informants to constantly monitor Shen Tang’s every action and report to her.

Hearing that Shen Tang was leading those poor village beastmen to build walls and construct a factory—tasks that drained resources and manpower—without sufficient confidence, it was nothing but the foolish talk of an idiot.

Once the people riot, she might not even need to lift a finger, and that wretch would meet her end!

"That wretch has neither money nor capital, yet she dares to daydream? I am just waiting to see her make a fool of herself."

Imagining Shen Tang’s downfall soon and the five gorgeous Beast Husbands turning away from her in disappointment to adore Shen Qingli instead, she let out a burst of joyful laughter.

The male servants, hearing her maniacal laughter, had peculiar expressions but did not dare reveal any of it.

The attendant, unsure whether he should speak, timidly said, "But... the walls and factory in Greenfield City have already started construction. They’ve recruited many strong males from nearby tribes, and wages are paid daily, never being delayed." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"The benefits there are so good that many beastmen voluntarily signed up, and recently Greenfield City has attracted some promising beastmen, praised by the local inhabitants..."

"Praise? Praise that wretch for what? Just say it!" Shen Qingli’s beautiful eyes glared angrily, her kick overturning the wine glass on the tray.

The wine spilled over the kneeling hidden guard, his face turning pale as he bowed deeply and spoke,

"Praise for Shen Tang, Your Highness, for benefiting the people! Wise and unparalleled! The future wise ruler of the Empire!"

Shen Qingli shook with rage, her nails digging into her palm, unable to believe it.

How could this be?!

Wasn’t that wretch drowning in debt? Where did she get the money?

Moreover, building a factory requires an abundance of resources, where could these be found in that poor village?

This matter not only alarmed the Princess Mansion but also stirred up a storm in the Imperial City.

Various forces were watching the contest between the two princesses.

The actions of Shen Tang quickly spread through the streets and alleys of the Imperial City.

For a moment, the topic of discussion among the people was about this matter.

No one expected that disfavored Princess, considered a waste by everyone, to start off with a bang.

It’s known that grand projects like building walls and factories, which tax the people and drink resources, could easily saddle one with eternal infamy or even cause a rebellion, leading to assassination attempts.

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