Nuri’s POVSibyl fell into a coma after vomiting blood. The army doctor was dragged by Roth into our room in a hurry. He knelt down after the examination and said, “Sir, Mrs. Rodriguez is not sick. She has been poisoned.”“What?” I was shocked. Sibyl has been living in our family castle and I have sent many soldiers to keep her safe. Everything she had used, everything she had eaten, had been examined. I don't know why she was poisoned.The doctor said with a trembling voice, “I don't know what kind of poison it is. There's a curse in it. It's not just any poison.”“A curse?”I carried Sibyl into my arms and rode off to the castle. “Go home, find Dalena.”Dalena is a witch. She must know what this poison is.Roth followed me on horseback with his men. As I passed through the gate, the guard tried to stop me, and I whipped him to the ground.“Anyone who stands in my way will die!” I shouted.The rest of the guards were afraid to move.My horse got faster and faster, and soon I was back
Nuri’s POVIt's morning.The winter sun shone through the clouds on my face and gave it a golden glow.But I was very serious at the moment, showing a cold air.I stood at the Palace Gate, which was slowly being opened by two guards."Sir, Rodriguez, this way, please. The King and Queen are waiting for you."I snorted and followed the guard.The palace today is so quiet that there is not a single servant passing by. The early morning sun had not yet warmed the world, and the bare branches and dark blue cloudless sky still gave a sense of chill.I walked along the Central Street of the palace, across a square, and came to a tall tower in the middle of the palace.The nine-story tower is the tallest building in the whole capital. Important ceremonies concerning the royal family, such as the coronation of the king, are held here. Officials and nobles stood in the square looking up at the royal family standing on the balcony of the tower and cheering and kneeling to them.The tower is a s
Nuri’s POVIt's snowing.Tiny snowflakes fluttered like feathers in the sky, slowly falling on the square where the bodies lay, melting in the blood.I bowed my head. Doyle and the king lay on the ground, dark red blood running from their bodies like a giant rose in full bloom.I looked up and the Queen was curled up on the ground in pain. Her severed arm was bleeding, and in her other hand she held a bloody dagger.My blood is on the dagger.Her hair was messy and dirty, and she gritted her teeth and tried to crawl in my direction."You... You're all going to die!"I was still clinging to a piece of floor protruding from the balcony with my injured arm. I felt my arm go numb, as if it would leave my body at any moment."Sibyl... Doyle..." I bellowed, grabbed an unbroken railing in the same hand that had held Doyle, and leaped hard back onto the balcony."Ha ha ha ha, he's dead. Sibyl will hate you. Even if you kill me today, you lose," the queen shouted hysterically.I looked at her
Sibyl’s POVI'm pregnant?Did God finally hear my prayer?Our little angel found his way home, and he or she chose Nuri and me as parents.I felt a lump in my throat. I looked at Dalena and Amy in disbelief and cried, "My baby?""Yes, your Grace." Amy hugged me. "The Rodrigues will have an heir.""But... but I don't know if the baby is a boy or a girl.""It doesn't matter." Amy looked at me, "Whether it's a boy or a girl, Sir Rodrigue will love him or her very much. Your children are all heirs to the Rodrigue family, and they all have the right of inheritance and carry on the family honor. You have to believe that even if you have a daughter, Sir Rodrigue will raise her to be a general, better than any man in the country."Amy's words made me laugh through my tears. Yes, boys and girls, they will be the apple of Nuri's eye.Dalena, however, was not as happy as Amy, as if she were worried about something troublesome."Auntie, what are you worried about? Is it because I am too weak that
Azariah’s POV"They're all out of fashion. Do you only have these clothes? Or are you just using these ugly things to brush me off?" I stood in front of a row of clothes, turned around, and glared at the fashion store owner.The fat woman wiped her sweat with a handkerchief and stammered, "I'm sorry... These are the latest fashions that the girls in our town like best... I'm sorry, I'll have the tailors make some new dresses right away... it's an honor to serve the Windsor family."I snorted. These are all small-town girls' favorites? These poor girls are really short-sighted. The capital's aristocratic girls had abandoned this style of clothing 5 years ago.I wanted to tear them apart. Since my mother sent me to this small town, my life has become extremely boring. There are no luxurious teahouses and restaurants, no beautiful clothes and cosmetics, not even afternoon tea parties and dances.Do all the girls here live like nuns?The young men here are not nearly as handsome as the me
Sibyl’s POVDalena left the room after telling me about pregnancy tips. It was just Amy and me in the room.Amy is arranging the baby's clothes in a ditty."Your grace, I've chosen a lot of colors that don't have a gender preference, like canary yellow. What do you think? Do we need to double the clothes according to the gender?"I took the baby dress and felt its soft fabric. Everything was perfect. I couldn't find anything wrong with it.Amy is always thoughtful and I never have to worry, but I'm not in the mood for baby clothes.It's been three days.Nuri has been in the barracks for three days. Whenever I ask Dalena when he will be back, she always replies, "He will be back soon."Something must have happened.Nuri has never been away from me for so long. In the past, when he needed to live in the barracks to do his work, he would ask his close footman to bring me news about his return and what he was doing.That's why I never worry about my husband staying out all night. Nuri gav
Sibyl’s POVAfter my bath, I stood in front of a bronze mirror and looked at my belly.My waist is as slim as before. I can't believe there's a baby in there. I turned sideways and looked at the curves of my body, my fingers moving carefully over my lower abdomen.My baby, mommy is playing a game with you. Can you feel it?His senses may not have developed yet. Dalena said I couldn't feel the baby move until I was four months pregnant. By then, the baby will have developed ears that can hear my voice and feel my touch.Oh, this is really amazing. My baby will grow in my belly day by day, sharing blood, heartbeat and feelings with me.I've never felt so connected to a person in my life. My child is growing in me and will come out of me. He is an independent person and a new life from my life.Maybe I should have prepared some maternity clothes in advance. Oh, God, I can't wait to meet him.Wait a minute. Why do I have to assume that the baby is a boy?I thought of Nuri and I getting a
Azariah’s POVAt the back door of Rodriguez Castle, a group of women dressed as maids bowed their heads and listened deferentially to a middle-aged maid."You were all chosen by me to serve Mrs. Rodriguez. Before we go into Rodriguez Castle, I have to give you a few points. First, focus only on your part, and don't be curious about anything else. Second, Mrs. Rodriguez is Sir Rodriguez's only wife and the woman he loves the most. You must serve her well and listen to her. If you make her angry, Sir Rodriguez will throw you out of the castle immediately. Third, as a maid, you must always remember your identity. Sir Rodriguez would not marry a maid as a concubine. Your job is to serve Mrs. Rodriguez. If you dare to tempt Sir Rodriguez, you will be sold to a brothel. Do you understand?""Yes," replied the maids.One of the maids whispered to the other, "Princess Sibyl's parents are dead. She's not a princess anymore, so why hasn't Sir Rodriguez divorced her? He's even more concerned abou