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Chapter 185
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Substitute Queen's Revenge   Chapter 186
Jane's expression turned sullen.When she had returned to the Royal City this time, she had brought only a few weapons including a dagger, a collapsible spear, and a nine-section whip. All of them were stored in a single box.She wasn't short on weapons. The ones she carried with her included a set of silver needles and a concealed weapon. So Lily forgetting to bring the box wasn't too big of an issue.But the palace was full of people who snooped around. If someone with ulterior motives discovered the box, things could get troublesome."Where did you leave the box?" Jane asked in a low voice.Lily thought for a moment and replied with certainty, "I forgot to take it with me. It should still be where it was originally placed."Hearing this, Jane's tense eyes relaxed.She picked up her cup and said calmly, "Then there's no issue."The box had been hidden in a concealed spot, one she was confident no one would find.-Radiant Sanctuary was bustling with worshippers, its candles
Substitute Queen's Revenge   Chapter 187
Marissa didn't have time to freshen up. She sat up abruptly and asked, "What happened?""The army is trapped, and only half of them have returned! Commander Kennedy didn't make it back..."Marissa felt a sharp pang in her heart but forced herself to maintain the composure of a commander's wife. She quickly put on her coat, preparing to go outside and assess the situation.Just as she was about to step out, Jocelyn entered.Jocelyn dismissed the maid before she dared to remove her mask. She then threw herself into Marissa's arms in a panic."Mistress, Master stayed behind to cover our retreat. He personally led the troops at the rear but he didn't make it out and got trapped by the enemy! The Romenians are despicable; they set up a trap long ago. Mistress, what should we do?"Jocelyn, never a bold person, had always been protected by Jane in the past. Faced with such a crisis now, it was natural for her to panic.Marissa gently patted Jocelyn's back."Stop crying. First, tell me
Substitute Queen's Revenge   Chapter 188
The Romenian envoy was arrogant and spoke bluntly."Stanley, if you don't withdraw your troops, you'll only be receiving Kennedy's corpse. Even if you win this war, you'll lose your fatherâwhat's the point of life then? Allow me to say something harsh. The land you conquer is not meant for you alone."Jocelyn put on her mask, exuding a presence reminiscent of Jane's past demeanor. She stood tall, her eyes radiating a murderous intensity."The king has decreed that Nidora must fight to the end," she declared. "Envoy, please leave. I cannot withdraw troops just to save my father!"The soldiers admired her resolve but also couldn't bear the thought of sacrificing Kennedy and the captured soldiers. Yet, in front of the Romenian envoy, they all stood firm behind Jocelyn."Fight to the death! No retreat!""That's right! No retreat!"Seeing their determination, the envoy laughed mockingly. He gave Jocelyn a thumbs-up, dripping with sarcasm."Stanley, you truly are a filial child!"Af
Substitute Queen's Revenge   Chapter 189
Marissa lifted her head and said firmly, "If they want to leave, let them. I will stay here."Rica knelt down."Madam, wherever you go, I will go with you!""Mom." Jocelyn suddenly entered and motioned for Rica to step outside.She approached Marissa, knelt on one knee, and saluted like a soldier."Mom, the situation is dire. It's not safe to stay here for long. Please, follow the army and leave the camp."Marissa continued reading her book, her voice gentle but resolute."Once everyone's gone, who will take care of my husband's body?"Jocelyn's pupils shrank, a look of pain crossing her face. "Mistress..."Marissa was a woman of great strength, and once she made a decision, no one could sway her.Jocelyn had no choice but to leave a small group of light cavalry to protect them. She then led the army to break camp.Before leaving, she paused on horseback, reluctantly giving orders to her subordinates."Make sure she is well protected! Or else, I will have your heads!""Yes
Substitute Queen's Revenge   Chapter 190
"Commander! It's Stanley! It really is Stanley, he's back!"Peter was stunned.Stanley? How is that possible?Wasn't he leading over a hundred thousand soldiers eastward? How did he come back with a counterattack?Before the Romenian commander could react, screams filled the entrance of the camp.There were only a dozen iron riders on the other side, yet they were trampling through like wild horses, crushing everything in their path."What are you standing there for?" Peter shouted. "Form a formation, block them!"Seeing reinforcements arriving the Nidoran prisoners of war also joined the fight, following Jane and the others, engaging in battle.Jane, with her red spear, stained it with the blood of countless lives.Peter and several of his deputy commanders were now completely sober from their earlier drunken bravado. What they had said earlier about breaking into Hurricane Watch now seemed like a dream.Stanley was terrifying.The carnage was insane. He was practically a m
Substitute Queen's Revenge   Chapter 191
Several generals sent men to summon Stanley, only to be told that his tent was already empty.The men exchanged looks of shock and admiration. "It really was Stanley's troop, wasn't it?"Meanwhile, Jocelyn, who had been in the tent earlier, had already left the camp. She was rushing toward Frost Ridge at top speed.When the scout said, 'we've won,' she immediately sensed something was wrong.And when she heard that Stanley had led the attack, she realized instantlyâher senior had returned. If she stayed any longer, she would surely be exposed. She had to leave immediately.Back at the camp, the troop leaders felt both thrilled and frustrated. Gathered together, they were at a loss for what to do next."Stanley executed a brilliant feint, but he was too secretiveâhe even kept us in the dark.""Exactly! He made such a big show of breaking camp, only to take just a dozen men and strike at the Romenia camp... And now he's nowhere to be found. When daylight comes, do we continue marc
Substitute Queen's Revenge   Chapter 192
Jocelyn removed her mask, revealing a tear-streaked face filled with relief."Jane, you've finally returned!"Jane stared at her with a stern expression."You abandoned the Master and the Mistress, along with nearly twenty thousand soldiers. You led an army of over a hundred thousand eastward. What were you thinking?"Jocelyn looked on the verge of tears as she hurriedly explained, "I never meant to abandon them, especially Master, but I truly didn't know what to do. That was the decision made after deliberation among the troop leaders."I'm not you, Jane. I was just a temporary stand-in to stabilize the troops. I couldn't do anything..."Jane knew her junior wellâfearful and indecisive.The first time she met Jocelyn, she was six or seven years old, starving to the brink of death, and collapsed at the gates of the Morris household.The Master and Mistress had intended to send her away after rescuing her, but Jane had pleaded incessantly until they agreed to take Jocelyn in as
Substitute Queen's Revenge   Chapter 193
The army of over a hundred thousand was stationed about ten miles awayâneither too far nor too close."They must have heard about the battle at the Romenian camp by now," Kennedy said. "By dawn at the latest, they will send someone to inquire. Jane, this is a critical matter. Regarding the strategy for advancing on Romenia, what are your thoughts?"Should this army continue eastward, or should we turn back and head north along Frost Ridge?"Jane gazed at the tray of sand, lost in thought for a long while. Before long, she had made up her mind."After tonight's battle, the Romenian army will be utterly routed," she said. "Therefore, we must act swiftly and decisively."Falcon Troop will advance first and break open Romenia's southern gate, allowing our army of over a hundred thousand to charge straight in. Our targetâRomenia's capital!"She pulled out the flag representing the Romenian capital, her eyes gleaming with unwavering determination.Kennedy stroked his beard and nodded.
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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 outsidersâonly 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?âAt 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.âOutside 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. "Youâ"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. "Princessâ"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
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