A thought suddenly occurred to Gu Shenwei. It had perhaps been lying dormant in his heart for a long time, only waiting for the most opportune moment to leap out of hiding.
He could simply marry both women before him. Yes, he already had a queen in Xiaoyao Sea, but he was the Dragon King—there was no limit to how many women he could marry. Though having multiple queens was uncommon in the Western Regions, it was hardly unheard of. As various nations forged alliances and pacts, most subjects could understand when two or three queens were placed on equal footing, whether willingly or under pressure.
The three queens would not even need to live together, much less meet. Queen Ju could remain in the Stone Kingdom, Shangguan Ru could hold Jade City, and He Nu could go to any country west of Qianqi Pass, where she would be treated as the one and only queen.
Gu Shenwei was seventy or eighty percent sure the two of them would agree. Shangguan Ru had already been intimate with him. Surely she wanted a proper title?
He could hardly fathom He Nu's feelings, but he had an unshakable confidence he could not explain: if he took the initiative and showed her some humility, He Nu would do anything for him—even cast aside the Death Sutra that stood between them.
The image of one king with three queens flashed through Gu Shenwei's mind, leaving behind an impression so vivid it made his heart race.
"It's just a minor injury," he said. For a moment, he was so dazed that he felt a flicker of panic, as though his secret thoughts had accidentally been exposed.
Shangguan Ru glanced at He Nu out of the corner of her eye. She hesitated, opening her mouth twice