In the weeks that followed the royal ball, Li Xue immersed herself in her new role as the mermaid princess, attending to the needs of her kingdom and working closely with Prince Min-Ho and Princess Aanya. It wasn't long before she faced her first challenge as the princess: a series of unexplained disappearances of merfolk in the kingdom's outer regions.
Li Xue was determined to solve the mystery and protect her people. She gathered her advisors and allies, including her mysterious mentor, to discuss the situation and devise a plan. They exchanged theories and proposed various courses of action, while Li Xue listened attentively, her mind racing as she weighed the merits of each idea.
"What could be causing these disappearances?" Li Xue asked, her voice heavy with concern. "We must find the root of the problem and address it swiftly."
