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Chapter 161
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Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 162
Rachel was liked by Dina, and from time to time, Dina would summon her into the palace to accompany her in spiritual rituals, a privilege none of the other harem candidates received.Even Wilhelmina, Dina's own niece, was forgotten and neglected.Wilhelmina felt discontent. One day, she decided to visit Serene Palace without being summoned.Laurel came out to inform her."Lady Wilhelmina, you've arrived at an inconvenient time. Miss Rachel is currently reciting spiritual scriptures for Lady Dina, and she has just said that no one is to disturb her. Perhaps you could come back in the afternoon."Wilhelmina suppressed her frustration and forced a smile."It's rare that Aunt and the young lady from the Markel family have such a good rapport. I won't disturb them."Laurel, ever perceptive, noticed Lady Wilhelmina's despondence. Seeing that no one else was around, she lowered her voice and gave a reminder."Your Highness, Lady Dina's actions are all for you, for the glory of your ma
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At Tyrian Palace, George had just finished his bath, his black hair cascading loosely over his shoulders, the top of his robe slightly open, revealing his well-defined chest. An air of coldness radiated from him.His sharp, almond-shaped eyes focused intently on the nine-section whip lying on the desk in front of him. The assassin's weapon.Yesterday had been the tenth day since Dream Flower had begun to take effect. She should be coming to collect the antidote.As usual, he had instructed Karlsen to take the medicine to Faith Palace.But after waiting for a long time, she never came to take it. That morning, when Karlsen checked, the antidote had still been there, unopened.George pondered this, and just as he was deep in thought, Karlsen returned to report."Your Majesty, I went to Faith Palace again, but the antidote still hasn't been taken."Karlsen felt that something was off.Dream Flower's effects were extremely painful, and anyone poisoned by it would surely be unable t
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Several batches of young women entered the palace, and Jane's selections were very few. The other concubines became more and more certain that Queen Wendy was jealous."From the Markel family—Rachel."At the mention of her name, all the concubines turned their attention to her, watching with heightened interest.They saw a young woman of graceful posture, wearing a colorful embroidered silk dress. Her delicate face resembled a rose, exuding a refreshing fragrance that filled the chamber, making the atmosphere feel light and pleasant."Greetings, Queen Wendy. My name is Rachel."Wilhelmina couldn't help widening her eyes.'She looks just like Rosalie!'If Helena had resembled Rosalie by about seventy to eighty percent, then Rachel was like Rosalie's exact double.The other concubines whispered amongst themselves."How could they resemble each other so much?""Yes, every move, every word is so similar. I almost thought... I almost thought Rosalie had returned!"They had origin
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At the Markel Mansion, Rachel received a letter from her older brother, Jay Markel, and smiled sweetly."Miss, what brings such joy?" Rachel's maid, Willow, asked.Rachel, with a calm expression, responded in a sweet voice, "My brother won a battle."Willow was overjoyed. "That's wonderful!"But soon, Rachel's smile faded, replaced by worry. "Has the prince still not replied?"Willow lowered her head. "Miss, don't worry, the prince is busy with state matters…"Rachel interrupted, "Don't lie to me. I know that the prince won't be happy with me entering the palace for the selection. I kept it from him and didn't dare to tell him to begin with." She sighed. "In the end, secrets can't be kept forever. But I don't regret it."Willow agreed, "You are destined for greatness; a small temple could never contain you."Rachel looked at her reflection in the mirror, her face strikingly similar to her cousin's. Her expression was serious and resolute."The prince has told me more than once
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George looked at Wendy, who remained unmoving, and impatiently urged, "Isn't the reward from me good enough for the queen to drink?""No," Jane replied calmly, "I was just wondering, how could there be a carrier pigeon in the palace?"She remained composed, not giving in to George's attempt to force the truth out of her.George's gaze turned cold as he studied her."The pigeon flew out from Zen Palace. Wendy, are you truly unaware of this?"Apart from her, who else in the palace would dare do such a thing?Jane raised her head and met his gaze, her eyes resolute."I do not know."The pigeon could have been released by someone else from Zen Palace. Furthermore, since it was caught while flying out, there were no secret letters that could have fallen into George's hands.It seemed George didn't have solid proof.George's gaze grew indifferent."Drink the soup first."Jane picked up the bowl and drank the pigeon soup without showing any signs of hesitation.Lily looked on, fe
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At the news of Rachel's sudden poisoning, George immediately went to Fragrance Palace.The royal doctor induced vomiting, and her life was no longer in danger. After a short while, Jane also arrived.George sat there, his expression filled with anger."How could a poisoning incident occur in the palace? Wendy, you must find out who is responsible!""Yes." Jane glanced towards the bed, her gaze calm.Rachel had vomited for a long time and was very weak.George stayed with her for two hours before returning to Tyrian Palace.-The news arrived at Serene Palace."Lady Rachel was poisoned? How is she now?" Dina was particularly shocked.It wasn't that she cared for Rachel, but rather that Teressa, always throwing her weight around based on her seniority, had sent a letter asking her to look after Rachel.If something happened to Rachel, Teressa would definitely not stay quiet."The physician has treated her; it should not be a major issue," Laurel respectfully replied. "The kin
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At the royal study, George asked coldly, "Since there's already evidence, why haven't you apprehended her? Could it be because you're close to Josephine, and you're intentionally shielding her?"Jane was never one to let personal feelings cloud her judgment. She responded, "Josephine must be investigated, but more importantly, we need to track the source of the poison."This poison came from outside the palace. I suspect there is an underground network within the palace trafficking prohibited items. Thus, I propose using this case to catch them all in one sweep. I request your approval for this, Your Majesty."George admired her decisiveness and clarity. From her handling of Helena he had already realized she was no ordinary woman. Although he disliked her and resented her loss of purity, he was willing to keep her as queen to manage the harem."Proceed as you've planned," he said.Jane bowed respectfully. "As you command."As she left, George realized her demeanor wasn't that of
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The claim that buttercup powder attracted insects and ants was a lie Jane had fabricated, but it was enough to expose those with a guilty conscience.Rachel confessed without being pressed."Queen Wendy, it's all my fault. It was my doing…"Willow looked at Rachel in disbelief. She hadn't expected Rachel to protect her like this. She immediately bowed. "Queen Wendy, please show mercy. This has nothing to do with Lady Rachel. It was all my doing! I wanted to eliminate a strong rival for my mistress, so I framed Lady Josephine. She knew nothing about it!"Rachel turned to look at Willow, her eyes brimming with tears."No, it wasn't Willow," Rachel uttered."It was me! Queen Wendy, please punish me!" Willow exclaimed.'What a loyal servant.'Jane's gaze deepened.Rachel held Willow in her arms, crying as she pleaded, "Your Majesty, Willow may have erred, but she is my personal maid, and she's like a sister to me. Please show mercy! It's my failure to oversee her properly. I'm w
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Jane never told George that Darren had died for her. The Thiberium poisoning had been meant for her. Darren had taken it in her place.She also never told George that Darren had already given her the Miracle Needles manual. At the time, she had been too busy waging war and had only learned half of it. So when he was poisoned, even though she hastily studied the rest, she still couldn't save him in time.Because of this, she could never forgive herself.That night, many struggled to sleep.George and the royal guards practiced combat through the night. The guards were miserable.Rachel lay awake until dawn, unable to calm her excitement about leaving the palace with the king the next day.The next morning, by the break of dawn, Rachel was already dressed and had prepared the offerings.The guards assigned to escort her had the carriage ready. When a concubine left the palace, she had to use the side gate.Rachel, however, didn't get into the carriage right away. Instead, she ask
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In the evening, at Tyrian Palace, George was about to settle down for the night when he noticed that Jane was still reading.He walked over. "Is that book really so fascinating?"Jane didn't even look up."I've sent people to investigate the purchase records of floral brocade in recent years. While waiting, I thought I'd search for clues about that nine-tailed serpent motif."George snatched the book from her hands, forcing her to raise her head and look at him. "It could just be an ordinary design.""Perhaps." Jane reached for the book, but he spoke again."There's a military physician in the Northern Battalion with the last name Durand. Was he the one who taught you Miracle Needles?"Jane's gaze subtly shifted.Growing impatient, George pressed further. "I want the truth. Was it him?"Jane's expression was cold and detached. "Yes."A storm brewed within George.The Durand family never passed down the Miracle Needles technique to outsiders—only their own bloodline. That mea
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There were screams from within the palace."You scoundrel! Who's sick? Who are you calling delirious? I'm perfectly fine! Ahh! What are you doing!"Since Mary was struggling so violently, Dina had no choice but to order her to be restrained. A moment later, Mary was tied to the bed, thrashing wildly as she shouted toward the door where Dina stood."Mother! Save me!"Dina couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache. "Mary, I'm only helping you."Mary was utterly baffled. She had just been quietly embroidering a fragrant pouch, yet her mother suddenly thought she was ill."The queen. Get the queen!" Mary barked at Irene.Wilhelmina, who stood right beside Dina, felt a chill run down her spine.Why call for the queen? Could Mary really have lost her mind?–At Zen Palace, Jane was flipping through ancient texts, searching for any records of the nine-tailed serpent motif.Suddenly, Maya rushed into the inner chamber. She seemed out of breath."Your Majesty! Something terrible ha
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"I only heard that Commander Morris was quite close to a military physician, and there were even rumors of an intimate relationship." At this point, Richard hesitated before adding, "But I believe those were baseless rumors. It was most likely just camaraderie between comrades."George's expression turned unusually serious."What is the physician's name, and where is he now?""I only recall that his surname was Durand."'Durand?'George immediately thought of the Miracle Needles. That physician was likely a descendant of the Durand family.Richard had no idea why the king was asking about this, so he returned to the main topic."Your Majesty, since Jocelyn is not the true Commander Morris, why have you not made this public?"George's gaze turned dark."I have my own plans."Right now, all he could think about was that military physician with the surname Durand.–Outside the royal study, Karlsen saw Richard step out and greeted him respectfully.Karlsen's face was expressi
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At Grace Palace, Rachel sat in front of the mirror. Her gaze was slightly empty. Aurelia couldn't bear to see her like this."Your Highness, it's getting late."The king not coming didn't mean she should refuse to sleep.Rachel murmured softly, "Yes, it's late."Was the queen accompanying the king at this hour?She used to console herself with the thought that perhaps the queen, like her, was nothing more than a facade to deceive others and had never truly shared the king's bed.But if that were true, why would the king summon her to Tyrian Palace? Even Rosalie had rarely set foot there in the past. This proved that the king truly favored the queen.Then what was she?She had exhausted every means at her disposal, yet she couldn't make the king spare her even a glance.Tonight was destined to be a sleepless one.-The next day, during the court session, ministers were still debating over Jocelyn's death."Your Majesty, Commander Morris held great prestige among the people.
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Jane proposed making the truth public to prevent the people from continuing to misunderstand. However, George's gaze was extremely cold."There's no need."Now, it was her turn to be confused. Between two difficult choices, one should choose the lesser evil. As a king, did he not understand this?George was very serious."If we expose that Jocelyn is an impostor, the Morris family won't escape punishment. Neither will the tens of thousands of Northern Battalion soldiers."Even if those soldiers were unaware of the truth, people could always find an excuse to accuse them. If that happened and someone with ulterior motives took advantage of the situation, the entire Northern Battalion would be thrown into chaos.By keeping this secret, he could still protect the Morris family and those soldiers.If the truth was revealed, he would have to handle the matter impartially. Otherwise, his authority would be compromised.Jane said nothing.In her heart, she naturally leaned toward her
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George saw a light in her eyes that he had never seen before.The surroundings were silent. It was as if, as long as she looked at him like this, he could agree to anything.But he was not so easily swayed.After only a brief moment of distraction, he quickly regained his usual cold and imposing demeanor and spoke in a steady tone."In the second year of my reign, the allied forces of four nations attacked Nidora. I led the army into battle. After the war ended, I returned to the capital, passing through a misty forest on the way. There was an ambush in that forest."While fighting off the assassins, one masked individual released a creature that resembled a salamander. I was bitten by it and poisoned. Only later did I learn that it was Thiberium poisoning."Jane was well aware that Thiberium poisoning involved raising salamanders and feeding them a specially prepared poison daily. Over time, the creatures would absorb the toxins and become what was known as Thiberium, naturally
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Mary was feeling guilty. Jocelyn had managed to escape from prison thanks to the Falcon Command Token she had secretly delivered to her. She had known the truth would come to light sooner or later, but she hadn't expected it to be this soon.Even more surprising was that after questioning her for a while, George suddenly stopped. Instead, he changed the subject and solemnly warned her."Mary, I can choose not to punish you for this matter, but from now on, stay away from Zen Palace."Mary's fists clenched involuntarily. She met George's gaze, refusing to back down, and smiled."Your Majesty, you've been on the throne for seven years now, yet you still have no heirs. That's quite unusual, isn't it? I heard from Grandmother that you've decided not to favor the harem unless the queen bears an heir?"Forgive me for speaking out of turn, but over the years, you've shown favor to Lady Rosalie and Lady Helena, and even spent nights with Rachel. Yet none of them have conceived. So why do
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Mary stared blankly at the person before her.The queen was actually Commander Morris who had saved her all those years ago.Good heavens! What had she been doing all this time?She had actually believed Jocelyn and gone against the queen at every turn. She had even exposed the queen's marriage substitution.For the sake of Jocelyn, an impostor, she had nearly caused the death of her true savior.At this moment, Mary was filled with regret and remorse.Jane lowered her gaze to the bracelet on her wrist and sensed something was off.Their eyes met suddenly. Mary's gaze was emotional, her voice trembling. "You–"She had countless things to say, but she didn't know where to start."Commander, I personally measured your wrist for this bracelet. Now, do you still wish to deny it?" Mary gazed at her intently.Jane's brows furrowed slightly. "Princess–"Mary interrupted her. "I was a fool. I conspired with Jocelyn and went against you at every turn. It's only natural that you bla
