The Village Girl Who Jinxes Her Husband Is Filthy Rich Chapter 2064: The Queen's Growth

Lin Xinyue—or rather, Henala Anu—returned to the Aduo Chai Kingdom alongside the Third Prince, whose mental faculties had long since crumbled into obscurity.

By this time, the kingdom was already in shambles. Its Great General, Alianna, had been taken captive by the Longyan Kingdom, and the massive force of 200,000 soldiers had either been completely decimated or had laid down their weapons in surrender. Seizing upon this instability, various tribal leaders were growing restless, hungrily eyeing the throne.

With turmoil brewing both inside and outside the borders, the Henala royal family descended into complete bedlam. The First Prince had successfully staged a coup, casting both the king and queen into prison.

Upon hearing this, Anu was consumed by a mix of fury and profound disillusionment. Instead of addressing the external threats, her kin were blinded by petty power struggles and internal bickering.

The First Prince appeared delighted by Anu’s survival, but his joy turned to explosive rage when he laid eyes on the Third Prince—now nothing more than a mindless puppet. He then resorted to holding his own parents hostage, coercing Anu to return to the Longyan Kingdom with orders to bring back the children of either Lin Yuelan or Jiang Zhennan.

With Jiang Zhennan currently laying siege to the Black Clouds Kingdom, the First Prince knew it was only a matter of time before the General turned his vengeful gaze toward Aduo Chai. If their own kingdom were to fall, what use would a throne be to him? It was more likely that he, as the sovereign, would face even crueler retribution. He refused to be the ruler of a conquered territory.

This ultimatum from the First Prince finally broke all remaining ties of loyalty for Anu. She was stunned by the depth of his cruelty. How could he use their parents’ lives as leverage? Did he not share that same blood? To risk their parents’ lives for his own selfish ambition was simply monstrous.

Having spent years under the guidance of Lin Yuelan, Anu had developed a keen sense of wisdom and strategy. Finding no success in reasoning with the First Prince, she decisively usurped power. In a kingdom where strength dictates status, Anu struck down the First Prince and ascended as Queen.

She had no intention of relinquishing her authority. Her father was far too indecisive and weak-willed; his inability to see through a fraud to protect his own daughter proved his inadequacy as a monarch. In this climate of crisis, his cowardice would only lead to national ruin. Her remaining brothers, meanwhile, were either foolish or possessed the same spineless traits as their father, and the only capable candidate—her third brother—was now incapacitated.

Anu took the reins herself. She had to secure the kingdom’s future, regardless of whether others understood her motives. She employed harsh, iron-fisted tactics to silence the unruly tribal lords, effectively putting down any thought of dissent. Regarding her five brothers, she gave them an ultimatum: if they believed they had the strength to challenge her rule, they were welcome to try. If not, they would remain silent.

Eventually, the brothers were forced into submission by her uncompromising resolve. Her real opposition, however, came from her parents. They had always favored their sons, and the idea of their daughter occupying the throne was an insult to their traditional sensibilities. Every day, they bombarded her with accusations of heartlessness and ambition. Initially, the pain was sharp, but eventually, Anu grew numb. The moment she claimed the throne, her personal relationship with the royal house formally ended.

She focused entirely on governance, suppressing opposition with ruthless efficiency. Over time, the ministers bowed to her authority. Her primary objective remained clear: prevent the total destruction of Aduo Chai.

She understood that by once allying with the Black Clouds Kingdom to strike the Longyan Kingdom, they had deeply offended a powerhouse. Once the Longyan Kingdom finished annexing the Black Clouds, they would inevitably turn back to address Aduo Chai. Without their 200,000 soldiers, the kingdom was defenseless.

Thus, as the Black Clouds Kingdom began to crumble, Henala Anu was the first to offer terms of surrender. Aduo Chai became a vassal state to the Longyan Kingdom.

She had gambled on this strategy. If the old emperor of Longyan was determined to turn them into slaves, she would have been powerless to stop it. By choosing to submit as a vassal, however, she preserved their status as a people, their culture, and their autonomy—a trade-off far better than that of a conquered slave. Though the people mocked her initially, they eventually grew grateful for her strategic wisdom, realizing that the alternative was total annihilation.

Under her guidance, the kingdom stabilized, and her prestige swelled as she implemented measures that improved the lives of her subjects. Three years had passed.

Returning to Taoyuan Village and the Lin Family Garden, she sought out Lin Yuelan, kneeling before her. "Master, Lin Xinyue has returned!"

Lin Yuelan looked at her with a calm expression. "You have returned. Has everything been resolved?"

"Yes," Anu replied. "I have cut ties with them completely."

She had repaid her debt to her parents and secured the survival of her country. She had even divested herself of the throne, passing it to her nephew, the eldest son of her second brother, whom she had personally groomed for the role. So long as he remained prudent and did not provoke the Longyan Kingdom, the future of Aduo Chai was secure.

Lin Yuelan smiled faintly. "Lin Xinyue, welcome back."

Overcome with relief and the weight of the last three years, Lin Xinyue wept. "Thank you, Master!" She was finally forgiven.