MasukShare
Chapter 175
Bab terkait
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 176
After Richard arrived, George got straight to the point without any preamble."Do you have private relations with the queen?"The authority in George's tone made Richard bow respectfully."Your Majesty, I do not."George stood up, descended from his seat, and stood before Richard. His tall and imposing figure cast a large shadow."You are always measured in your dealings with women and rarely speak to them. That day in the royal forest, I noticed something unusual between you and the queen."If you had dismounted to guide her at an ordinary distance, the queen would not have been able to get close enough to you, even if she drew a blade. You could have simply retreated to ensure your safety."But what I saw was that you were no more than two steps apart. Unless the queen, after recognizing you, intentionally pursued you to strike again. How do you explain this?"George trusted Richard the most. When he noticed the irregularity that day, he had chosen not to expose it immediatel
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 177
George could keep the ministers in line, but he couldn't use the authority of a king to suppress his elders."The borderlands are in constant turmoil; I have no mind to visit the harem," he said.Teressa wouldn't let him brush her off so easily."Rachel is obedient and charming—what about her could possibly displease you? Even if you don't favor her, you should at least visit Fragrant Palace. Spend more time with her. How can you get to know her better if you two never meet?"George's expression stiffened slightly."Grandmother, the affairs of the harem are managed by the queen. There's no need for you to worry."Teressa, as if finding a target for her frustration, struck the table."Speak the truth! Did the queen say something to you? Is she whispering into your ear, taking advantage of the fact that she's consummated your marriage?"Otherwise, with Rachel's qualities, how could she not be favored?George was about to refute her but suddenly thought better of it and changed h
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 178
The pavilion by the royal lake was embraced by a gentle breeze. Despite the serene beauty of the surroundings, it did little to ease the king's simmering anger.George stood with his back to Jane, facing the royal lake, hands clasped behind him. His voice was cold and heavy, carrying a chill like shards of ice."You're far too used to spouting nonsense. Perhaps you need a dip in the lake to clear your head."Jane responded earnestly, "I believe, Your Majesty, that you refused to compromise with Lady Teressa, unwilling to indulge Lady Rachel as she demanded. In desperation, you fabricated an explanation that would put the matter to rest once and for all."If I stand mistaken, I can immediately go to Lady Teressa and clarify that you are perfectly well—"George's gaze turned sharp and menacing.Perfectly well? He was never sick to begin with! If she went back now and stirred up trouble, it would only make things worse."Enough!"Though frustrated, George had to admit that Jane's
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 179
After Wilhelmina left, Laurel gave Dina further advice."Your Majesty, if Lady Wilhelmina could heed those words, she wouldn't have disappointed you again."Dina's gaze turned somber."I know Wilhelmina's personality well. Her arrogance blinds her to many things. The queen might just become her proving stone."Laurel nodded."Indeed, Your Majesty. At least your teachings and efforts with Lady Wilhelmina haven't gone entirely to waste."-After lunch, Josephine arrived at Zen Palace.It had been a long time since she last rode a horse, so she pestered Jane to go to the royal stable.Jane refused. For one, as queen, she had court affairs to handle. For another, she had no intention of forming close relationships with the women in the harem.However, Josephine was relentless, pestering her endlessly."Come on, Your Majesty, just this once. I promise I won't bother you again after today, all right?"Josephine had entered the palace at a young age and had no close confidants.W
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 180
The weapon flew through the air at her without warning. Caught off guard, Jane instinctively dodged out of the way.The weapon fell into the water moments later. Then, a figure appeared."Your Majesty truly has remarkable reflexes."It was Richard—again.He stood beneath the shade of a tree, sunlight filtering through the leaves and casting dappled shadows across his handsome face.Jane's gaze turned icy. Without a word, her eyes focused on him, she made a swift movement and a sharp blade slid from her sleeve. Since she'd been exposed, she might as well...Richard's expression remained gentle, his voice calm as he spoke with a smile."Recently, someone has been sneaking into my residence, as if trying to investigate something. Your Majesty, are you aware of this?"Jane, of course, knew. Since she suspected Richard, she had naturally ordered an investigation into his residence. But for him to be so certain it was her, and to confront her here in the palace?Richard took a step
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 181
Richard seemed unfazed by the pain of a dislocated joint. His face carried a warm and gentle smile as he sighed and said, "Your Majesty may not remember. "Seven years ago, when I came to the Royal City, I was ambushed near Hemlock Lake. My attendants were all killed, and I almost lost my life. At the time, you happened to pass by and ordered your guards to save me. That's the only reason I survived."Seven years ago, at Hemlock Lake.Jane recalled the event—it had indeed happened!It was during her and Wendy's eleventh birthday. Her master had given her a few days off, so she traveled to the Royal City to visit Wendy. They had gone to the secluded Hemlock Lake to release lanterns.She had worn a mask her master had gifted her, disguised as a young boy, pretending to be Wendy's little guard.On their way back, they had encountered a young man being chased down.Jane had wanted to take Wendy and leave quickly, but Wendy had insisted on helping.So the young man they rescued bac
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 182
When Steven saw the king lost in thought, he immediately gestured for the other chamberlains to step back."Ahh!" Suddenly, the tennis ball was struck unusually high by Rachel's opponent, and everyone gasped. The ball seemed impossible to catch, but Rachel leapt and struck it perfectly."Lady Rachel has sharp eyes!" The palace attendants praised.Just as Rachel was about to respond to the next ball, she saw the king standing on the long corridor not far away, looking extraordinarily handsome.She immediately reined in her lively demeanor, her face turned pale, and she stopped. Then, she forced out a gentle and dignified smile and curtsied."Greetings, Your Majesty."The tennis ball fell to the ground, and the attendants quickly bowed as well."Greetings, Your Majesty!"Steven, having heard Teressa's words, felt some sympathy for Rachel. She was originally such a lively and active person, but now she had been forced to become quiet and reserved.George looked at Rachel intens
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 183
"What? Commander Foster, what happened on the northern borders?"Wallace, like Jane, had been in the Royal City for months and knew very little about the northern border situation. Hearing that something had happened there, he became tense and anxious.Jane's eyes filled with cold rage as her fists clenched, trembling slightly."Charlie Carter and the Drakonas Squadron he led were ambushed by Romenian forces at Frost Ridge. Three hundred and twenty-four men—the entire squadron was wiped out."Wallace felt as though he had been doused with cold ice, his blood freezing. His eyes widened, and then, overwhelmed by sudden grief and fury, his body shook.Bang!He turned, slamming his fist into the wall. He faced the wall, lowering his head, his shoulders trembling, then lifted his hand to wipe his eyes before looking up at the ceiling, biting his own palm, letting out a muffled cry."Mmm—"Jane remained seated, her face shadowed by the oil lamp's dim light. Her eyes were cold, an eer
Bab terbaru
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 420
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
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 419
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
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 418
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
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 417
"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
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 416
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.
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 415
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
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 414
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
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 413
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
Substitute Queen's Revenge Chapter 412
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
