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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 spoke slowly, "To eliminate two people at once, they must possess something in common.""Both of them?" Lily was puzzled, then suddenly realized something, her face turning pale. "Your Majesty, could it be that the mysterious figure is plotting to take the position of queen?"Wendy was the queen appointed by the late king. Helena had once enjoyed unparalleled favor, with her status nearly equal to that of a deputy queen. Rumors in the court said the king had long intended to make her queen.So, it all made sense.Recalling Jane's earlier mention of Richard and Rachel, Lily quickly connected the dots."Your Majesty, do you suspect that the mysterious figure is connected to Lady Rachel? If Miss Wendy and Helena are out of the way, with Lady Rachel's beauty and family background, she would undoubtedly be the perfect candidate for queen!"Jane neither confirmed nor denied it."Send a message to Richard. I want to see him.""Understood."As Lily looked up, she noticed a dagger
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The dagger fell to the ground. Their eyes locked onto one another.Richard opened his mouth to speak, but Jane spoke first. She stepped back and curtsied to George."Your Majesty, I got lost in the forest and dismounted to find my way. I intended to use the dagger to carve marks on trees to avoid retracing my steps."Then I saw a shadow approaching. Remembering that there was an assassin in the palace who remained at large, I mistook the person for the assassin and…"Richard stepped in to support the story."So, Her Majesty mistook me for an assassin. That explains it."He picked up the dagger and respectfully handed it back to Jane.George's piercing gaze moved between the two of them. He didn't trust Jane's words, but Richard had been his closest friend since childhood…"King George, Queen Wendy, I'll take my leave."Richard led his horse away. Jane's gaze lingered on him."Leave," George said coldly. "This is no place for a woman to linger.""Yes, Your Majesty," Jane repl
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Being the king's secret guard was an opportunity countless people dreamed of. But Jane simply skipped over that option without hesitation.George scrutinized her."You're unwilling to serve me. Do you already have a master?"If she hadn't cured him, someone like her—an assassin sneaking into the palace—would have been executed long ago. He was giving her a chance to redeem herself.Jane shook her head."I'm just a wanderer. I have no master."George continued, "Then here's your second option—join the Northern Battalion and serve the nation.""I've heard about the Northern Battalion," Jane responded calmly. "They have a women's unit, don't they?"George lowered his chin slightly. "Yes." Seeing her interest in the women's unit, he coldly reminded her, "That unit was established by Stanley Morris. He's bad-tempered, and the camp's rules are strict. He won't go easy on you just because you're a woman."How could someone so accustomed to freedom endure such discipline?Unbeknownst
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Jane knew someone was following her but had never expected it to be Richard.Even more surprising, he had recognized her despite her disguise—a man's outfit and a mask on her face.Jane refused to admit anything and silently forced him out of the alley at sword point.Richard, dressed in a dark cloak, gazed at her with eyes that seemed impossibly gentle, as though they held a pool of spring water.At this hour, the curfew was already in effect. The streets were deserted.As he stepped back, he spoke, "Who would have thought, not only is your horsemanship exceptional, but your agility is remarkable as well. Does my brother know you've been sneaking out of the palace?"Jane lowered her voice, changing her tone. "Who do you think you're speaking to? Do you have a death wish?"As soon as the words left her mouth, she kicked him.Richard reacted quickly, spinning to dodge.But when he looked up again, she was already gone.Richard's eyes flickered with intrigue. Did she just run o
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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
