Sibyl’s POVWe looked at each other for a few seconds and Nuri continued to patiently clean my body.But I know the atmosphere between us has changed.I regret saying that because it sounds like a complaint, even a request.Nuri's family died because of the royal family, and it is not for me to complain in front of him about the life of a crown prince.What happened today has nothing to do with Nuri. It was my father and servants who mistreated Doyle, not Nuri.I bit my lip and stopped talking.His large hands touched my body, and I could feel the calluses on his hands from his sword.“Is that why you went to the palace today?” His voice was calm, and I could not tell his mood."Yes," I replied."Your brother -- how is he?"Is he concerned about Doyle?"He was sick, but the servants kept him in his room. The doctors refused to treat him. When I saw him, he was convulsing in pain," my tears fell on Nuri's hands.Nuri saw my tears and frowned. "How is he now?"I took a deep breath to ca
Chapter 35Nuri’s POVEvery time I come to the palace, everyone is agitated.I stood in the hospital of the palace, slowly turning over the medical books in my hands.The house was very quiet, only birds and insects could be heard.The doctors were kneeling on the floor. Cold sweat was dripping from their foreheads and some of the cowards were already shivering a little.Nothing scares people more than inscrutable silence.I put down the book in my hand and asked casually, “I heard someone was sick yesterday?”The doctors looked at each other, not knowing who I was talking about.An old doctor cleared his throat and replied carefully, “We received several calls yesterday. Most of the doctors were on duty at His Majesty's Palace. The queen called other doctors because of a headache...”The Queen?I sneer. The queen is always “sick” at the right time.“Weren't there any doctors here yesterday?” I asked.The doctor paused and replied, “There was a doctor here yesterday for an emergency.”
Nuri’s POVWe spent a day at the horse farm. When dusk came, I took Sibyl and Doyle back to the palace.I was going to take them back to my castle, but seeing Doyle sleeping on Sibyl's lap in my carriage, I decided to send him back to the palace first.If I brought the Crown Prince into my home, the king and his ministers would think I wanted to kill him or use him to threaten the royal family. This action will cause a lot of unexpected trouble. Sibyl and Doyle are very happy today and I don't want any surprises to spoil their good mood.Sibyl looks down gently at Doyle, stroking his hair like a loving mother.“Thank you. I can feel that Doyle is very happy today. He hasn't smiled so happily in a long time.” Sibyl looks at me with grateful eyes.There is a sense of satisfaction in my heart. I have had many successes and honors on the battlefield, and many people have bowed and praised me, but the admiration and gratitude from Sibyl and her brother made me feel different.Maybe because
Azariah’s POV“Oh, Dear Azariah, there you are.”As soon as I entered the hall, I heard Diana's bloody melodramatic voice.I took a deep breath and suppressed my anger. I can't be angry, or she will win.“Congratulations, Diana.” I glanced at her and kept my pride.Diana is my cousin, a year younger than me. When she was five, her father won an official position with the Windsor name, and they moved to the capital. Although our family names are all Windsor, they are declining offshoots, and my family is the only respected Windsor family.Diana's father knew exactly where he stood. Over the years, he has been very respectful of us, showing a face willing to serve us, which pleased my father. That's why their family got tickets to the aristocracy. But Diana, a girl from the country, had always had a high opinion of herself and had been comparing herself to me secretly since she was a child.When I was 8 years old, I learned to arrange flowers. She learned to arrange flowers too, and del
Azariah’s POVWhen the door of the teahouse closed, I was so angry that I picked up the teapot on the table and threw it on the floor.“Hell, she's only been Mrs. Hernandez for 10 days, and she's already trying to bully me.”“Don't be angry, Your Excellency. I hear she is not doing well in the Hernandez family. Her husband is still looking for a mistress after marriage, and she has to serve her mother-in-law at home every day. She lives like a high-class maid.”This sentence makes me feel much better. Unequal marriages always come with a price.“When I marry Nuri, I will make her kneel before me.”“You have always been superior to her.”I feel like I have a headache from anger. I sat on the chair and took a deep breath to adjust my mood.I touched my hair. It was a little messy.“You go and get the gold comb and towel. I want to comb my hair.”“Yes.” My maid left the room, leaving only a few at the door to keep me safe.I sighed as the room became quiet.If it had not been for the ill
Sibyl’s POVIn autumn, when chrysanthemums are at their best, the palace celebrates its most important event of the year -- the Queen's birthday.Since this woman became the queen, she even changed the floor tiles of her palace into gold bricks to show her dignity. She enjoys it when others kneel before her and bow down to her, because it is a feeling of holding power and practicing it. She must feel the dignity of being a queen every day, or she will become irritable.The birthday party every fall is her favorite activity. All the ministers and nobles came to the palace to celebrate her birthday. Everyone offered treasures from all over the continent, spoke the words of blessing, and showed loyalty and fear for the Crown.Previously, Doyle and I were not allowed to attend her birthday party. We had to stay in our house, listening to songs and laughter coming from the garden in the distance. But we never regret it, because being ignored by the queen means safety.But now that I'm Mrs.
Sibyl’s POV“Oh, I want to thank Manolo. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have found the unicorn.”“You!” Manolo scowled at the Queen.I've never seen Manolo so angry.The guests murmured, not knowing who Manolo was.The Queen tapped her glass with a silver spoon. “My dear guests, let me explain. He is Manolo, the only mermaid on the continent.”“Mermaids are not extinct.” Everyone is talking about it.“Quiet!” Continued the queen, “Manolo used to live in the palace library. I feel sorry for the mermaid, so I always treat him well. He is a kind man who has always served our royal family. Last week, Prince Doyle fell ill and nearly died, and he used his blood to revive him. I thank him on behalf of the royal family.”Although the Queen said the words of thanks, we all heard her sarcasm.He's getting back at Manolo for saving my brother.“Manolo has a unicorn. I didn't know that before. Oh, my dear Manolo, are you trying to surprise me?”Manolo gritted his teeth and looked at the queen,
Sibyl’s POV“You have made an enemy of the queen. What are you going to do?” Nuri came between me and Manolo.Manolo replied, “I am used to the vagabond life. I can take care of myself. The Queen is powerful, but she cannot hurt me.”Nuri did not like Manolo, but he expressed support for him. “If your life is in danger, I can send some of my men to protect you.”Manolo smiled. “I'm beginning to understand why you're a hero. I'll remember your promise, but I hope I never have to ask you to keep it.”“Where are you going?” I asked him.“I'm going to visit the witch. The entrance to the witch's realm has been closed for 18 years. The last time we went to the south to look for the Dragon Scale, I tried to get in touch with them, but failed. It is said that they will open the entrance on the first full moon in October, and I don't want to give up this opportunity.”“You're going to visit the head witch?”“To be precise, I wanted to make sure she was still alive. and...” Manolo didn't finis
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