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Chapter 117. Capital
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2024-10-29 19:42:56The days on the Dukedom were full of rumors again. However, the love life of the Duke and his wife were not at the center of attention this time.
The soldiers and knights from the frontier and the outskirts regions were passing to pay their respects to the Duke. The air of war and battle was echoing in the land.
Some servants were scared, some others couldn't contain their ire. They thought that the Kingdom of Luriem was again raising their swords against Avalor.
Those servants were quickly shut up and take out of the Dukedom with a warning. Of course, their silly comments were directed at the inner circle, their contempt was, however, on the woman inside the walls.
Emma didn't know anything about what was happening. outside. Her life was peaceful and calm without any disturbance.
She will go out to train and read in the library and no one would upset her life. However, her eyes were not looking with glint anymore anything.
He will look at t
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