Blayze’s POV"Is she dead?" A woman with a mask on her face and terrible burns on her body glanced at Azariah."No. The wine I gave Mr. Windsor is not that toxic. I have given her the antidote. She will not die." I looked at her and patiently wiped her sweat.The woman in the mask let out a sneer of disdain. "She never took a good look at you. You're just a tool to get what she wants. You've done more for her than a partnership."I didn't speak, but fanned Azariah gently."What a poor simp. Men are a bargain. The more distant a woman is to him, the more fanatical he becomes. But when the woman was warm to him, he cooled down. Women shouldn't be too nice to men because it's in their nature to like what they can't have."She kicked the chair on the floor. "I'm hungry.""There's food in the kitchen. You're on your own." I wasn't in the mood for her."How can I eat that food? My dog eats better than that.""You are no longer living in the palace. If you are not satisfied, you can leave at
Sibyl’s POVIt's raining.As summer approaches, so does the rainy season. Rainy weather makes me feel lazy. I don't want to do anything but lie on the bench by the window and listen to the rain with my eyes closed."Your Majesty, here are the guest lists." Amy placed a book on the table and then stood before me to report on the preparations for the reception of the prince from Werebear."I have selected three sets of cutlery and the list of food and wine is ready for your final decision. As for the tables and chairs, I chose the most luxurious one. After all, we wanted to show the third Prince of Werebear our wealth and power. I've made a draft of the procedure for the banquet and I'll work out the details if you think it's all right."I sat on the edge of the bed, fiddling with the flowers and nodding as I listened to Amy's report.I've been much more relaxed since Amy helped me with the work."The third Prince of Werebear will come to our country to visit in a month. Now we have eno
Nuri’s POVThe rain was getting heavier and heavier, almost blurring my vision.I led my soldiers to the palace in the rain."Hold on, soldiers. You can have a day off when you get to the Palace Barracks."The soldiers' sabatons fell to the ground, making a heavy noise and causing a splash.I looked at my soldiers. Even in the heavy rain, they remained orderly, serious, disciplined and vigilant.A wave of pride came over me. This is my army. It will be the most powerful army on the continent. No enemy would dare to invade my country if he saw them.I have been away for more than 7 days. As a king, I couldn't let my troops leave the capital for too long, and I missed my wife so much that I stuck to my plan to return to the palace in the rain.My soldiers were in step, and together they let out a low growl, like dull thunder.The windows of the houses along the road were opened, and the residents watched us from behind the curtains.I want them to know that we are no longer a weak Campb
Sibyl’s POVI don't know how long I slept. When I woke up, I saw Nuri lying on his side, holding his head with one hand, staring at me.I was still sleepy and shrank shyly under the covers. "What time is it?""You've missed breakfast.""Really?" My eyes widened. Why did I sleep so long?I pouted and complained, "Why didn't you wake me?"Nuri rubbed my head affectionately. "It's my fault. I made you so tired last night."He winked at me.This bad Nuri! I picked up a pillow and threw it at him.He took the pillow and approached me. "I have the day off today. Would you like to go riding with me on the Prairie? I bet you are very bored in the palace.""OK." I sat up happily. "I'm really bored. I miss being free in the Witch's house."Nuri was suddenly nervous. He looked me in the eye. "I will always take you with me. Don't try to sneak away, or I will punish you so badly that you won't be able to get out of bed for three days."Although he pretended to be angry, I saw his fear and childis
Nuri’s POVI feel strange. This isn't the first time Sibyl has mixed colors. I remember her mixing up the colors of the flowers a few days ago, even choosing a belt that didn't match her dress when she was dressing.I didn't pay much attention to it before, but today I feel that things have become very strange. Sibyl doesn't seem to see the color."You tell me, what the hell is going on?"Sibyl bit her lip subconsciously."Today is the first day of our new relationship. We just promised never to keep things to ourselves again. Have you forgotten?""I..." Sibyl looked up at me hesitantly. "It's a complicated story. I... I don't know where to start...""I have enough time and patience."Sibyl sighed. "I can tell you, but you have to promise me that after you hear this story, you can't be angry or sad.""I promise."I stared at Sibyl, not wanting to miss any of her expressions so much that I didn't dare blink. She hesitated and said, "It's a deal. I went to Werebird kingdom to find a cur
Nuri’s POV"Two things?"I rolled my eyes quietly. How long is this woman going to stay in my country?Lowa saw my face and smiled again. "You're always so cold. I don't know how Sibyl puts up with you. Why can't you smile more?"Always?The woman repeated that we had met before, but I could not find her in my memory."Cut the crap and just tell me what you want to do. I'll help you and you can go back to your country.""Tut-tut," she said, tilting her head and walking behind Sibyl, resting her arm on my wife’s shoulder and leaning lazily against her.I squint. Come on, it's just a girl thing. I don't need to be nervous. I want to be a generous husband."Don't you remember? I looked for you two years ago in a military camp on the western border. I heard I wasn't the only woman looking for you at that time.""Really?" Sibyl looked up at me unhappily. "So, you are so popular with women."Lowa smiles and gets ready for a good show.My heart tightened. I remember now. Two years ago, I tra
Sibyl’s POVI saw the servants pouncing on her and pulling her away forcefully.I almost cried. I held Nuri's arm, "Please, save my sister."Nuri quickened his horse and took me to the crowd."Be quiet!" Cried Nuri, and the servants immediately stood in a line, their heads bowed."Sis!" I shouted to the woman on the floor. When she heard my voice, she looked up weakly at me, the corners of her mouth curved, and she gave me a faint smile.Nuri took me off the horse and I ran to her and held her in my arms.Now I can see her face. It has been 5 years, and I still remember it clearly. On that afternoon, in the Queen's Palace, she knelt on the ground, trembling, and wept as she agreed to marry the old king of Werebear as a concubine. If it wasn't for her, I would have been sent to that horrible old man."Selene, Selene," I cried out her name, wiping the dust off her face with my hands.What the hell is going on?She held my hand, her lips quivering, unable to say a word, only to shed tear
Selene’s POVWhat does it mean to be a princess?For some, it means power, wealth and status; for others, it means jewels, fancy dresses and balls. But for me, it meant a curse.I knew from an early age that I had to be quiet to survive. When I was little, my mother always took my hand and warned me with a sad face, "You must be quiet, listen to others, don't refute others, don't attract others' attention. We must become invisible to survive here."I didn't know what that meant at the time. I just saw my mother bow down to everyone, very humble, sometimes even a servant can bully her, but my mother just kept her head down and kept her mouth shut.Perhaps because of my mother's influence, I have been a quiet child since childhood. I played quietly in the yard with my old toys, never crying for anything. My mother's words are like seeds buried in my heart. I always knew the world didn't like me. I can only be obedient and patient in exchange for a quiet life.Then my mother died. I didn
Sibyl’s POVBefore I know it, time is running out like a river. My two children, who began as finger-sucking babies in cradles, can now run around the palace. Perhaps they inherited Nuri's strong physique, and even the quiet little princess Terese was full of energy. The wet nurses had run to follow her but she was not tired at all.Today, after breakfast, I caught them trying to sneak out again."Sit your asses down!" I said sternly.The two little ones made faces and sat back in their chairs.Unexpectedly, the child's father suddenly protested. "Children are young. They are at an active age now. Why should you restrain them?""Have you forgotten what day it is?""What day?" asked Nuri, doubtfully, putting down her cup.I knew it! I took a plate of peeled grapes from him and said, "Selene and Lowa are coming to visit us today. Lowa is bringing her little girl!"Shortly after my children were born, Lowa returned to Werebird kingdom with Manolo. Within two months of their return, I rec
Sibyl’s POVSince the birth of the little prince and Princess, the whole palace has become lively. Nuri's excitement is hard to describe. He immediately declared the young prince, Baron, a crown prince and gave him an estate. However, he is still young and currently lives with his sister in a bedroom in my palace.In order to take care of the two children, Nuri arranged for each of them to have three wet nurses and eight maids. He had even begun to think about their playmates.Carol was even more excited to see them every day. She came in the morning as soon as the sun rose, and left reluctantly after dinner.Now all eyes are on the two children."Our Baron and Terese are very popular. Whose credit is that?"Nuri rocked the cradle and looked at me like a big dog with a face full of praise! I couldn't bear to watch. I picked up Terese, who was munching her fingers, and kissed her soft, white, meaty face."Little Terese, who is your mommy?"The little guy looked at me in a daze and sudd
Roth’s POV"Sibyl... my baby..."Blayze's voice travels in Nuri's ears. His hands were tugging at Nuri's, blood gushing from his mouth, but he did not stop, calling the Queen's name again and again.Beowulf pounced. His broken arm was flailing feebly in the air, and Nuri dropped Blayze to avoid his attack. I climbed over and pulled Blayze aside to sit against the wall."How could she be Azariah? Didn't she die in prison?"Blayze didn't answer my question. He didn't even look at me. He just stubbornly called out the Queen's name. Does this really work? Can we wake the king?"Nuri, wake up! Sibyl is unconscious because of you. She is pregnant with your child! She almost died because of you!" Bellowed Beowulf as he dodged Nuri's attack, shouting Sibyl's name along with Blayze. Tears blurred my vision. I wiped my face and joined them loudly.May the gods protect us. The love between the King and Queen could be the antidote to this disaster.For a moment, the council chamber was filled wit
Selene’s POVThe whole palace was in disarray. The doctors were all called in, and the maids went in and out like ants on a hot pan. Everyone was scrambling to do something, but they didn't know which way to go, because the only hostess was still lying in bed, unconscious."Stay calm. You are all trained. Follow the rules." Nuri's grandmother's voice rose into the night, suppressing the panic. She took the maid's hand and got down from the carriage. She glanced at the maids and the doctors, and everyone she saw lowered their heads."We don't need so many doctors. Those who are not good at delivering babies can go home."When she had finished, some of the doctors, after a moment's hesitation, came forward, saluted, and hurried off.“Amy, divide the maids into three groups. One group will prepare hot water, the other will clean up the delivery room, and the last group will serve the empress at any time. If anything goes wrong, the person-in-charge will be punished!”Amy hurried to assig
Sibyl’s POV"Your Majesty..." Amy hesitated."Are you asking me why I didn't kill her?" I stopped and looked up at the Black Sky, where the moon was shining brightly. The stars twinkled in the sky like jewels on a dress."Maybe the moon is too beautiful tonight. I don't want to spoil my mood."Many innocent souls stayed in the palace. Every brick and tile was soaked in blood, and I did not want to add to it any more.The maid thought she was going to die, too. She closed her eyes and waited for the poison to attack, only to find that the pain she had imagined for a long time had not come. She slowly opened her eyes tentatively and looked at me hesitantly."Ah..." when she opened her mouth to speak, she found herself unable to make a sound."I took your voice," I motioned to Amy with my eyes. Amy handed her a bag of gold coins. "This is my compensation to you. I will still keep my promise to you. You can leave the palace tonight. I will let you continue your life as a commoner."With t
Sibyl’s POVThe evening party went on as planned. On the rows of brass candlesticks, carefully carved candles burned brightly, illuminating the faces of each visitor. The scent of ladies' perfumes filled the air, and expensive jewelry glowed in the owner's hair, earlobes, and neck. Everyone smiled and complimented each other."What an elegant crowd." I stood in the shade outside the door and looked at the nobles in the ballroom. "If I hadn't seen the fierce faces of the jealous ladies and the greed of the men in calculating the wealth of the common people, if I hadn't seen the despicable ways in which ministers use their power to do evil," I paused, i turned to Amy. "This is heaven, isn't it?"Amy looked at me in silence, and I knew the question frightened her. How can the nobles be so easily judged? Most people would think so. Nuri still had a long way to go. If he did not change the concept that everyone feared the nobles as much as the gods, the new nobles that he supported now wou
Sibyl’s POVLowa shifts into a giant bird. I sat on her back and soon saw Aphrodite's palace. With no intention of slowing down, she dived straight for the palace door, causing the maids at the door to scream. I walked to the door with a sullen face. Lowa shaved her feathers and shifted back to being a sexy lady.Not surprisingly, there was another shriek from the maids, and several of them had collapsed to the ground. I saw a familiar face among the maids, whose name I can't quite remember, Anna or something. On Aphrodite's first day at court, I met the maid.She's not doing very well. No, rather badly. She was not a pretty girl, but she was impressive, and now her hair was as yellow as a weed, and her figure was unusually dry. The once beautiful eyes also lost their love of life like a pool of stagnant water.She felt my gaze and looked up at me quickly. Her eyes sparkled, but soon became dull. She changed in an instant. When I blinked and looked at her again, she was still lifeless
Sibyl’s POV"Nuri is exaggerating." Selene looked at the room full of clothes and sighed. "So many clothes. Even if there were a few more of you, you would never wear them all!"I looked at the rows of clothes, heart half sweet half trouble. Nuri is in love with me, but, as my sister said, I really do not have time to wear every piece of clothing again. Looking at so many beautiful clothes that I have no chance to wear them, it makes me feel very wasteful."These are all new. Do you like any of them? If you don't mind, just take the ones you like!" I said to Selene. When Lowa heard this, her face darkened and she looked at me angrily. "You have a real sister, and have you forgotten about me? You are so biased!"Selene looked at me awkwardly, worried that something might happen between me and Lowa, and I patted her hand. I smiled at her and said, "She's just kidding!" I turned to Lowa and rolled my eyes at her. "Why are you teasing her? Come on, I'll give you all the clothes in this ro
Nuri’s POV"What's all this?" Beowulf asked as he casually flipped through the notes on my desk. He gave me a smirk. I looked down and coughed."How come I don't remember us getting so close?" His tone was too casual and intimate, as if we had known each other for more than a decade, which made me very uncomfortable. He is the king of the land of the Bears. While I respect him as a hero, that doesn't mean my social distance from him can become intimate. But he didn't seem to feel that way at all."My wife is your wife's sister, and we are brothers, a family! We know each other like the back of my hand!" He took another book from the shelf, he exclaimed, "I always thought that you were an ambitious hero. You spent all your energy on running the country. I can't imagine that you're actually a nanny!"My bookshelf is lined with books on children, medical and educational, from infants to teenagers. On the desk are several thick notes that I have made. These are all the questions I ask doc