Aphrodite’s POVOne by one, the officials read aloud each of the chosen names and introduced their families. I looked down at the pattern of the carpet, and each of the chosen girls would come out to salute the king and Queen. Their ornate silk dresses rustled. I peeked around. Some of the girls were trembling nervously, and I couldn't help laughing to myself.I couldn't help peeking at King Nuri. He sat with his head propped up in one hand, his eyes half-closed, looking disinterested. When he saw the nervous and beautiful girls, he waved his hand impatiently, and the girls' dreams were shattered. Poor girls. They must have starved at home for so many days and spent so much time nursing their hair and skin for this selection. Today, they came here in the cold and lost the selection so easily."Are you lightheaded?" Carol laughed and teased as she watched the girls being denied. Nuri sat up straight and smiled at her. He didn't show any interest in any girl, but he didn't continue to d
Sibyl’s POVI got up from the Nuri and tidied up my messy skirt. My loose hair cannot be recovered. So, I just let my hair fall out and let it fall on my shoulders. I sat down on the soft blue velvet sofa, took a glass of wine, and the cold liquid ran down my throat into my stomach, extinguishing the faint fire in my heart.I leant back on the sofa, my glass in my hand, and looked at Nuri with interest. He was still in his chair by the fireplace, his hands on his thighs, his head bowed in confusion. But I guess his face must have been disappointed. What kind of man can stay in a good mood when he's being interrupted in the heat of the moment?I let Amy in, and she was followed by a strange maid. It was a plain girl, but her eyes were bright, and she looked about as if she were searching for some secret. This surprises me. The court maids had always been docile and silent, repeating the monotonous work like puppets without color or emotion. The girl broke my stereotype of the maid and
Blayze’s POVAlthough it is already spring, the temperature has not warmed up during this period. It's raining even more today. In the morning, it was just drizzling, and by the time I got to the palace, it was as big as someone pouring water from the clouds."Such heavy rain is rare in the spring," I complained to my colleagues as I dried my hair with a dry towel. Fortunately, I left two sets of clothes in the office ahead of time. It's so cold today. Even if I were a strong adult male, I couldn't guarantee that I wouldn't get sick.My colleagues all agreed with me, and they were all upset about the sudden heavy rain. I could probably pass the day chatting in the office, but the ordinary guards are not so lucky. They still have to make their rounds of the palace."When did I become as good as you, sir?" The squad leader looked at me enviously, then put on his helmet, picked up a sabre, and headed out the door.Do I have an admirer? I was in a daze. I had always hated the fact that I
Aphrodite’s POVIt's raining hard today. It's cold. My mood is worse than the weather today. Anna held the umbrella for me. She didn't know why the Queen had summoned me. Blayze walked in silence, keeping half a meter behind me. I don't know why he told me that Taylor accused me of causing her to miscarry. But we both agreed not to talk about it in front of Anna. She is not a good maid. She often goofs off so that I can't find her.When I went to the Queen's chamber, my skirt was wet. The wet cloth wrapped around me and made me feel cold. But I didn't show any displeasure. I obediently followed the Queen's maid-in-chief, Amy, into the room I was looking forward to. In addition to the serious-looking queen sitting on the sofa, there was a doctor standing aside and a maid standing beside him, waiting for me with red eyes. And, of course, my husband, King Nuri, who sat expressionless beside the queen. I can't read his mind.“Your Majesty.” I saluted calmly, with a puzzled look on my face
Sibyl’s POVI had no idea Taylor was so stupid, she so easily provoked Nuri. Seeing him summon Roth, I anxiously ordered the maids out. What's going to happen in this room is not something they can know. It will kill them. If they want to survive. They could neither be ignorant nor omniscient at court. In my father's court, there were always innocent servants who fell victim to the "secret". I don't want this to happen again in my palace.Amy was so acutely aware of the danger that she did not dare to go out. She looked at Nuri, pleading with her eyes for mercy. He nodded without hesitation, and Amy and I both relaxed a lot. She hurried out with the maids.Taylor seems to have been enchanted and stiffened. I think she finally sensed something. Her eyes rolled uneasily, and her skirt was crumpled by the hand that gripped it tightly. Aphrodite was still kneeling, her head bowed in a blurry expression, but I could feel her calm.Roth wheeled in a strange young man. His hands were tied be
Lowa’s POV"My friend, what happened to you?"When I went to the palace again I was shocked. I had only been gone a few months, but Sibyl, my friend, looked terrible. Although her clothes were more beautiful than before, and the accessories she was wearing were very expensive, she was not happy. Her skin is fair, her lips are red, her eyebrows are soft and her eyes are big. Her face is flawless with make-up, but I hardly think she is in good shape. In fact, she looks like a fine doll.She shouldn't be like that. She could be a queen who graciously received her guests in a dress, a maiden who ran through the mountains in a cloth dress, or a witch who possessed powerful magic, but not like this. She was bound to a doll in a silk mold, and her eyes were full of fatigue and sadness.She waved off all the maids, then threw herself into my arms and cried. I soon felt the cold of the tears on my shoulders. "Nuri may have changed," she said softly and painfully. My hand on her back stopped in
Aphrodite’s POV"Madam, the hot water is ready," Anna came in quietly, bending over to report. I slouched on the sofa covered with fine brocade and paid no attention to her. Now I'm not the poor woman shivering in bed in my stupid quilt. After King Nuri showed interest in me, I moved out of the shabby little room.I own the whole palace now! Before that, only two women in the harem had that right, the king's grandmother Carol and Queen Sibyl. Although my palace is not as big as the Queen's, it is no less luxurious. When I opened my eyes, I saw a vaulted carved ceiling, and the walls on all sides were decorated with ornate fabrics and marble. The furniture in the room was made of expensive rosewood, carved with intricate patterns, and decorated with gold foil.The room was filled with the mysterious and elegant smell of sandalwood. Rare treasures from all over the mainland are gathered here, and are often replaced with new treasures after less than a month. Money and power, oh, and the
Sibyl’s POVBefore the sun came up, Lowa took Amy to the garden to do something. When I got up, I saw them both come in with a basket of flowers."I was wondering if the sun rose in the west today. Why are you up so early? So you went to pick flowers." I handed her a glass of wine and sat down on the sofa to her right."Lowa said it would be nice to dry the flowers and put them in a bag, hang them by your bed, or put them in your closet," Amy explained with a smile as she picked through the flowers. The scent of Gardenia and jasmine mixed together and gradually permeated the air. It was an elegant, light taste with a hint of sweetness."Why pick the flowers when they are so lively in the garden and in the sun?""No matter how fragrant the dried flowers are, they are not as fresh and full of vitality as the fresh flowers."I mumbled to myself, and the air in the room froze because of my negative words, and even the temperature went down. When my hand reached for the bottle again, Lowa