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Failure to properly handle internal conflicts will hinder Marx and Engels' future development.
For example, right now, Nero and Aozaki Touko form their own faction, while she is temporarily on the same side as Jeanne Alter. Above them is Tiamat, the inactive queen, who reigns over them. There is already a preliminary division of factions, but the internal situation is still relatively balanced.
However, if a new person joins the family, this balance may be broken again, and it may even affect the harmony within the family.
This is the last thing the Lion King wanted to see, because she was both the instigator and the victim of a wave of conflict.
Although she endured it, that kind of emotional abuse was really unbearable, and she didn't want it to continue.
That's why she asked this question, mainly to see if Princess Mary could, or even had, any ideas about doing something to maintain harmony within the family.
For Princess Mary, this was practically a freebie!
"I'll do anything that's beneficial to everyone. As for contributions, does it count as doing my best to help everyone get along harmoniously? And also, I won't cause any trouble for anyone."
As a person with a spirit of dedication, Princess Mary gave a direct answer that greatly pleased the Lion King.
The Lion King nodded: "Then I have no objections."
"So... I passed?" Princess Li was overjoyed.
She never expected that she could gain the approval of these future sisters in one fell swoop.
I was originally having a headache about how to deal with Mashu, but I didn't expect to skip Mashu's turn and pass the final stage.
Seeing Princess Mary's expression, the Lion King roughly guessed what she was thinking and directly retorted, "Don't be too happy yet. We've approved of you, but that just means we won't stop you."
"As for Mashu, or even Marne, we will not help you. You will have to rely on your own efforts."
"Is that so?" Princess Li blinked, somewhat bewildered.
"Of course, do you expect us to personally escort you to Marne's room?"
Jeanne Alter pursed her lips, giving Princess Mary a speechless glance, her eyes seeming to say: 'Aren't you dreaming?'
Neither the Lion King nor Nero voiced any objection.
Even Nero wouldn't actively add sisters to her list anymore.
Although Nero had indeed helped Aozaki Touko before and covered for her, that was before he learned the true identity of Maren's first wife.
She felt pressured by this, and Aozaki Touko's prophecy made her worry about Mar's safety. To put her mind at ease and for Mar's safety, Nero took the initiative to accept Aozaki Touko.
But now...
Marne was already strong enough; they already knew Tiamat's identity, understood the situation of this empress, and her indifferent attitude.
So now they don't really want to have new sisters, and naturally they won't offer any help to newcomers anymore.
On the contrary, they will be more cautious about newcomers and conduct strict screening, just like they are now.
We eliminate those who are useless or may disrupt internal harmony, and keep those who are useful and genuinely care about Marx and Engels.
However, if there's really no other way and Mar and En have acted first and informed them later, they will give the newcomers a further lesson.
For example, Jeanne Alter was one of those who acted first and then reported later, and was subsequently taken away by the Lion King to be reprimanded.
Of course, besides some personal motives, their main motivation for doing so was to maintain harmony within the family, a consensus shared by Marx and Engels' wives.
“¨．……”
Upon hearing Jeanne Alter's blunt words, Princess Mary blushed instantly.
"Actually, they weren't prepared yet..."
Black Jeanne was driving too fast; she couldn't keep up.
She's only in the liking stage right now; it's not to the point where she wants to commit to a relationship.
"Don't worry, now that you've fallen for me, there's no escaping it."
Nero patted her on the shoulder and, with the air of someone who'd been there, offered a word of comfort that sounded more like a casual remark than a genuine consolation.
But that's the truth. Once you've fallen for someone, you're not far from being completely smitten.
Moreover, Marx and Engels are not the same Marx and Engels as before.
After Nero started this trend, and then Tiamat accepted it, and then it started with The Lion King, the original Marne, who was very principled, was long gone (Li Le Zhao).
The current Marx and Engels are carnivores who will open their mouths willingly.
With Marne's normal emotional intelligence, it wouldn't be difficult for him to discover Princess Mary's feelings. He probably has already noticed them. Even if Princess Mary wanted to change her mind now, Marne would swallow her whole.
After that, there's not much more to say. The Lion King case is a case in point; what's swallowed is not something Marx and Engels will ever spit out.
Therefore, it's too late for Princess Mary to withdraw now; her joining the Marne family is inevitable.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have approached her now to set up screening barriers.
Normally, this is still a long way off, but given the situation on Marx's side, it has already reached the most critical moment.
If they don't interfere after this wave, I believe the two of them will be together in a few days.
Chapter 323 A Prophecy Fulfilled, The Changes in Marx and Engels, A Great Bargain
And things turned out exactly as Nero and his companions had predicted.
Three days after Princess Mary was released, she reappeared before the three of them in a more intimate capacity, brought by Marne himself.
The three of them looked at Marne with disdain, as if by unspoken agreement.
"Ahem." En coughed lightly, somewhat embarrassed.
"Well, the control room needs to speak with me, so I'll leave her in your care for now."
After saying that, Ma En handed the immobile Princess Mary to the three of them and then turned and ran away.
The three watched Marne leave before casting a mocking glance at Princess Mary.
"..."
Princess Mary blushed deeply and dared not meet his gaze.
She now understood what Nero meant when he said there was no escape.
ruthless!
Marx and Engels were really too ruthless!
It was so ruthless that she was almost caught off guard.
Originally, she just submitted her application and took the opportunity to express her feelings.
Marne's response completely surprised her, going straight to the point!
They established their relationship on the spot, without even giving her time to react.
This made her somewhat puzzled.
Has he always been like this?
Although at the time I only felt that the person I liked had accepted me, I felt sweet and happy because of the enthusiastic response on May 527th.
But now that I've calmed down, I suddenly feel that Marx and Engels were really shameless.
He already had a family, yet he accepted his new love without even a moment's hesitation...
"It was about the same for me, he accepted it very quickly..."
After thinking about it, Jeanne Alter realized that her situation was very similar to that of Princess Mary.
"No, he wasn't always like this."
At this moment, Nero quickly stepped forward to defend Marx and Engels' reputation.
After all, we can't let our new sisters down.
Nero then recounted her past experiences, how she pursued Marne, and how Marne guarded her closely.
Then, after being forced into marriage by her, Ma En began to feel guilty again, until he was accepted by his first wife, Tiamat, and only then did he feel at peace.
"Of course, I am also partly responsible for how he became like this."
Next, Nero spoke about the Cup of Wealth and the influence of the Forge of Desire, which the Cup of Wealth transformed into, on Mar and Engels.
"This does have a significant impact."
The Lion King also came forward to speak out, after all, she was the first 'victim' of the Forge of Desire.
It was from that time that Marx and Engels gradually began to lose their integrity.
She witnessed the entire process of Maren's transformation and felt that Maren's change was truly remarkable.
In matters of romantic relationships, Marx and Engels were much more proactive than before.
Of course, he hasn't lost his integrity in this aspect, and he's very family-oriented.
If we ignore the fact that Mar and Eng would find new love, overall, Mar and Eng is indeed a very good man.
"So this actually happened?" x2
Upon hearing this, not only Princess Mary but also Jeanne Alter was shocked, as it was the first time she had ever heard of this matter.
I was immediately moved by Nero's dedication and sacrifice.
Although overall, Nero seemed to have done something futile, or even created a huge problem.
However, Nero's original intention is admirable, and this spirit of sacrificing himself for love is worthy of their respect.
'I won't lose to you either!'
Jeanne Alter even secretly resolved in her heart that she absolutely could not let Nero outdo her.
However, no matter how driven she is, such an opportunity will never come again.
Even if Ma En were to be fully developed now, and there were still real dangers, Ma En would never let them sacrifice themselves again.
'It seems I misunderstood him. The way he was before—no, the way he is now—is actually quite good. At least this way, I still have a chance.'
Princess Mary, however, felt that she might have truly misunderstood Marne.
After silently correcting myself a few times, and deciding not to think like that again, I couldn't help but feel a little relieved.
Thankfully, Marne has changed, otherwise she might really have had no chance.