Stunningly beautiful yet wicked, she begins by conquering eight beast husbands.

Chapter 16 Thanks for the reminder, I will definitely participate!
Scarlett wandered around the greenhouse downstairs but couldn't find any flower seeds.

Those flowers, like those in the Herda Palace, are cultivated using the latest technology, requiring no seeds and blooming year-round.

But the orc who greeted her was very nice, giving her a warm and welcoming feeling, so she bought a pot of sunflowers on a whim. They have a long flowering period and are easy to care for.

When he returned, he saw Sevier talking to another girl, her eyes crinkling with a bright light, a stark contrast to her attitude towards him.

Scarlett paused for a moment, not wanting to disturb them, but when she turned her head and saw the girl's face clearly, before her mind could even process what was happening, the words had already left her mouth, making it difficult for her to leave.

Princess Anne.

The original owner's mortal enemy.

The two were incompatible in every way.

Princess Anne looked down on the original owner of the body, who grew up in the slums and had a poor and shabby air about her, and felt she was not worthy of being an imperial princess.

The original owner ridiculed Princess Anne for being incompetent, morally deficient, and inferior to Sofia in every way, yet she wanted to replace her and covet the throne—a complete pipe dream.

The two were like needles clashing against wheat awns, locked in a fierce battle, neither willing to give in.

In the original plot.

Princess Anne is ambitious, but unfortunately, she lacks natural talent, and her mental strength level has remained at B level, unable to break through.

So, they set their sights on the original owner's beast husbands.

They wanted to use their first time to break through their own level.

During Scarlett's period of hardship, he did a lot of things, both openly and secretly, to poach her from other men.

Whether it worked out or not, Scarlett didn't know.

Because "she" died.

When Sylvia heard Scarlett's voice, her first reaction was guilt, and she suddenly clenched her hands holding the shopping bags.

Scarlett forbids them from having contact with females. If they sense the presence of other females on them, she goes berserk and tortures them even more.

Sevier took a few steps back, trying to create more distance between himself and Anne.

Annie held the still-warm shopping receipt and silently rolled her eyes.

That kid, he changes his mind really fast!
If it weren't for his A-level mental strength, she wouldn't have bothered with him at all.

Anne suppressed her displeasure, turned her head to meet Scarlett's gaze, and forced a smile, pretending to be affectionate as she said, "Cousin, you're here."

Scarlett is of noble birth.

Even though Anne is her cousin, she should still address her as "Your Highness".

The term "cousin" is inappropriate.

Scarlett didn't bother to argue, so she mimicked her with a forced smile and a casual "Mmm," asking, "What are you talking about, you seem so happy?"

Anne glanced nervously at Sevier, her eyes gleaming with guilt, and said timidly, "No, nothing. I just saw my brother-in-law here alone, and I didn't know where you were, so I kindly stayed to keep him company. Cousin, you know this is the Royal Shopping District; only royalty can stay here."

“If my brother-in-law were here alone, they would kick him out.”

Annie looked up and blinked. "Cousin, you won't be mad at me, will you?"

Before Scarlett could answer, she seemed to remember something and said nervously, "Cousin, don't blame your husband. I know you don't like your beastly husband having contact with females. It's my fault. If you want to blame someone, blame me. Don't punish them anymore."

"Besides, they are not only your beastmen, but also indispensable talents for the empire. Any damage to them is a loss for the empire."

"Cousin, as a princess, you should also think about the empire and its people."

Anne spoke her last sentence very loudly, as if afraid that the people around her wouldn't hear her.

Although the shopping center is divided into several sections, interstellar journalists hold a high status and can freely enter and exit with their press passes. This is a joint decision by the Empire and the Federation.

The StarNet, encompassing the entire galaxy, is the only place where commoners, nobles, and royalty can communicate without barriers.

Someone needs to speak out and reveal the perfection or imperfection of each world.

However, you need to judge for yourself whether the statement is true or false.

On her way here, Anne met several interstellar reporters. Given the huge uproar surrounding Scarlett's affair, she was certain that these reporters were lurking nearby, ready to capture firsthand information.

Anne spoke earnestly and gently, and when she was moved, her eyes welled up with tears, a mixture of heartache and pity.

Scarlett was somewhat moved by his understanding words, but that didn't stop her from yawning. "Well said. I will definitely recommend you to the Queen Mother to represent the Oran Rosa Empire at the next Interstellar Peace Conference."

Anne understood the sarcasm in Scarlett's words, but she maintained her smile and expression, saying, "Thank you very much, cousin."

"You're welcome."

Scarlett glanced at the receipt in her hand, then took it with a friendly smile. "If anyone should be thanking someone, it's you. You bought us so much stuff. It must have cost a lot, right? Does your cousin have enough money?"

Anne opened her mouth, but before she could make a sound, she heard Scarlett say quietly, "Cousin, you're also spending money too extravagantly. I heard that your beastmen husbands were punished by the Queen for the Starfleet attack, losing three years' salary and having to bear the responsibility of rebuilding the Starfleet."

"It seems they need 300 million star coins. They're contacting their families and raising money everywhere. What do you...?"

As she spoke, Scarlett covered her lips, her eyes full of heartache, "Cousin, your family is struggling financially right now, and you still have to be so generous in showing your filial piety to your older sister. I feel ashamed to accept this, so please don't do it again next time."

Princess Anne's family was punished by His Majesty, their income plummeted, and they were in debt everywhere.

This was a trending topic on StarNet last week.

The hype has died down considerably, but it remains a thorn in Annie's side.

Annie's breath hitched, a trace of white appeared on her rosy lips, and she said coldly, "Cousin, even if I'm struggling to make ends meet, I can still afford this little bit of money."

"is it?"

Scarlett raised an eyebrow and smiled, then picked up a diamond necklace worth 500,000 star coins and tossed it in front of Annie. "Shall we buy some more?"

Annie, with only 300,000 Star Coins left: "..."

Despite being rebuked by Scarlett, Annie didn't get discouraged and quickly found a way to break through.

She smiled faintly, a hint of resentment in her eyes, but her tone was very soft, "Cousin, the Empire's annual planetary resource competition is in a month. You missed it last year, will you participate this year?"

The Oranrossa Empire governs 72 resource planets in the interstellar space.

Every year, a resource competition is held to encourage the nation to strive for excellence.

The winner of each year's competition will receive the right to use the resources of that resource planet for one year.

These resources may be abundant, scarce, rare, or indispensable.

As for what specific resources they will be, we will only know on the day of the competition.

The requirements for the competition are also very simple: it is a family unit, and all members must be at least level B.

Commoners, nobles, and royalty can all participate.

Anne said this to mock Scarlett for being of a lower rank and unworthy of participating in the competition.

Scarlett's eyes lit up, and she had a new idea.

She walked up to Anne, took her hand on the shoulder, and said, "Thanks for reminding me, I will definitely participate!"

Annie: "???"

(End of this chapter)