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
Aphrodite’s POVStanding on the high marble steps of the palace, I watched Nuri go away. His figure grew smaller and fainter. I stood there quietly, letting the wind blow my skirt, until I could no longer see him. I still stood in silence in the direction of his departure."Ma'am," Lily, the maid, called me carefully and softly. I came to my senses and turned to look at her. She bowed her head deferentially at first, but as I stared at her longer and longer, she began to feel uneasy. She twisted her body slightly, and her hand, which was gripping her skirt, began to shake.She's afraid of me, just like the Windsor maids. Once, their fear pleased me and made me proud of where I came from. Now, all of a sudden, I feel a wave of boredom. The maids were afraid of me like tigers, and their praise flowed like water, but they never really gave me their loyalty. I know what a loyal servant is.Amy, the Queen's Maid of honor. She is completely loyal to Queen Sibyl."Am I not beautiful?" I fina
Sibyl’s POVI stood in front of my chamber, leaning against the cold marble columns. The cold wind blew the hair on my forehead and cooled my body through the layers of clothes. Although I have made up my mind to leave here, I still can't stop feeling sad. Amy dawdled to pack my bags. She didn't approve of my leaving, and I knew it.I looked at the sky in the distance. The sun is hiding in a cloud. Large clouds hung in the air. I turned to the road inside the palace. On the way to my palace, people appeared from time to time, but none of them was the figure I missed.Forget it, I looked up, opened my eyes, put my tears forced back. I shall never see such a heartless man again. I won't see him even if he comes."Your Majesty," Amy Whispered to me. "Your things are already packed. I didn't bring them all for your convenience. I only brought your usual jewelry, skin care products, and your favorite clothes.""You don't even have to bring these!" Lowa leaned against the door, her hands fo
Sibyl’s POV"Mommy, mommy!"In the darkness, I heard the familiar voice of my child. I tried to open my eyes wide, but I could see nothing but darkness."Alas!" I heard the little boy sigh. Although I can't see him, I can imagine his small body. He put his hands behind his back and furrowed his brows as if thinking or worrying."Mommy, why can't you take care of yourself?"My heart was suddenly seized by a large hand. The last time I saw him, he was so worried about me that he left me. What does it mean when he says that now? Is he leaving me? Did he leave me for good? Did I ever see him again, even in my dreams?"No, darling! My baby! You can't leave me! You can't!" I screamed desperately, but it was still dark and silent. My heart and my soul suddenly light, as if something precious had left me, disappeared into the air.The pain, the despair, the negative emotions, they rush to me like a wave. I was like a drowning man, flailing my arms in vain and struggling, with no fresh air in
Aphrodite’s POVMy Palace has been deserted for many days because the queen is pregnant. Jealous of me, she quarreled with the king and prepared to leave the palace. While I was happily waiting for her to break up with the king, she was found to be pregnant by the doctor.Damn it, she's pregnant. She must have done it on purpose. How can a mother not know that her child exists? She must have been waiting for the most critical moment to come up with this trump card. Sure enough, Nuri not only did not punish her, but even stayed by her bed from morning till night.Now, both the servants and the nobles realized that the person Nuri really valued was Sibyl. My face felt as if it had been slapped so hard that it hurt. I even felt that the vile servants were whispering and laughing at me. They were laughing at me, a concubine, for trying to occupy the king's heart.I touched my flat belly with a gloomy expression. I need a child, Nuri's only child. Only with a child who could inherit the th