A Gamble for Awakening

As soon as Mrs. Penny spoke, everyone in the room looked stunned.

Alexander Hayes is just in his twenties. If Lily Evans really dies, as King of Qin, does that mean he'll never have another woman for the rest of his life?

If Alexander Hayes were still a general, it would be his private matter—no one could interfere.

But now, Alexander Hayes is the king of a nation—his marriage is a matter of state.

On the throne, there are many times when you can't make your own choices. It's not as simple as just deciding not to marry.

If Lily Evans is still around, that's one thing. With a queen, it's barely acceptable not to take any concubines.

But if Lily Evans is gone, Alexander Hayes will definitely be pressured by his subjects to remarry.

And Charles Hayes is physically disabled. Setting aside whether he could inherit the throne, there's the worry that his health is too fragile—he might not even live to adulthood.

In such circumstances, Alexander Hayes would surely be forced by the ministers to take a new queen.

Margaret Evans listened anxiously, clutching Lily Evans's hand. "Jade, did you hear what Mrs. Penny said!? Someone brought three beauties here—they want to be your husband's concubines! Jade, you have to wake up!"