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The journey from the palace to Radiant Sanctuary took nearly two hours.Steven returned soon."Your Majesty, Queen Wendy is in seclusion for prayer, and I was unable to see her. I only saw her maid, Lily. She said that the queen is in good health and lacks nothing."George frowned."Does she need to seclude herself for prayer?"What was she up to?-At Radiant Sanctuary, Lily's heart pounded wildly.She had tightly shut the doors and windows of the meditation room, fearing someone might discover that the queen wasn't even there."Your Majesty, please return soon..." she muttered.The king was strange—why send someone here? Could it be that he was suspicious?-The war between Nidora and Romenia raged on. Just a few days later, news reached Nidora's Royal City."Report! Your Majesty, Commander Morris has captured Green Valley with just thirty soldiers!"This news stunned the officials."Thirty soldiers?""Your Majesty, this must be false! How could thirty men possibly ta
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Under Jane's leadership, Nidora's army marched with overwhelming force. In just one month, they had already captured two cities in Romenia.Such speed caused great panic among the Romenians.Ronald, who had been addicted to wine and pleasure for many years, had now begun to abstain from both, lighting incense and praying instead. At the ancestral rites ceremony, he even shed a tear."If Romenia can survive this crisis, I will work hard to govern from now on!"Just after the ceremony concluded, a scout on horseback came with urgent news."Your Majesty! Kraven City has fallen!"Ronald, who had just descended the steps, nearly lost his balance."Kraven City, a century-old stronghold, has fallen?" He looked up at the sky emotionally. "Heavens, are you trying to destroy Romenia? What have I done wrong?"Kraven City was Romenia's last line of defense. The royal capital was now in grave danger.The war was intense, and so was the political struggle within the Nidoran court. After the
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The Southern Battalion was loyal to each other, and they all stepped forward."Commander Saul, for your sake, we are willing to accept punishment, but we don't think we've done anything wrong!""That's right, we've done nothing wrong!""We are the Southern Battalion. Why should we follow the Northern Battalion's rules?"Saul, ever protective of his own men, turned to Jane."They do have a point. Commander Morris, you have your own rules for the Northern Battalion, and each camp has its own…"Jane's gaze hardened."Commander Saul, you're reluctant to punish them, aren't you?"Saul hesitated, then replied, "It's not that I'm reluctant. But if I don't give a reason, I fear the soldiers will be dissatisfied, leading to a loss of morale."Other troop leaders also stepped forward to mediate."Commander Morris, this has gone on long enough. Why cause trouble for Nidora's soldiers over Romenia's civilians?""Commander Saul, just give them a mild punishment. We are about to attack Ro
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"Commander Foster, I bring dire news! Your sister was raped and committed suicide. Your mother wants you to swiftly return and take your sister’s place in the royal wedding!"At the border of Nidora, several horses' hooves thundered across freshly melted snow. Water splashed in all directions.Jane Foster's horse was in the lead. She wore a tight-fitting, plain dark battle robe. Her black hair was pulled into a ponytail that left loose ends which danced in the wind along with the hem of her dress. She looked aggressive and intimidating.Although Jane and her sister Wendy were twins, she had been raised away from her family due to a superstition that twins brought bad luck.Wendy was kind, gentle, and had never held a grudge against anyone.Jane couldn’t figure out who would hurt someone as pure and kind as Wendy. She wanted to skin that person alive.The royal guard soon realized he couldn’t keep pace with the speed she was setting."Commander Foster, two of our horses have alre
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Inside the house, Jane narrowed her eyes.Regardless of the examination's outcome, the Foster family would lose. Helena Larson must have definite evidence that the Foster family’ daughter was no longer a virgin, and was now using it to cause trouble.If Jane, her sister's substitute, was found to be a virgin, it might help stop Helena's plot. However, it would definitely arouse her suspicion. Once it was discovered that Jane was a substitute and not Wendy, she would be convicted for deceiving the king. That would bring disaster to the Foster family!Jane looked ahead. She calmly applied makeup to her face using the hand that was used to holding a spear.Her master had taught her the art of war and the ways of government.Her master's wife had taught her a woman's role in the family, including necessary household skills. Although she had learned it all, she had never thought these skills would come in handy.She had aspirations and didn’t want to be trapped in a house as an obed
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Serene Palace was where Dina Augustus, the queen dowager, lived.After hearing about the incident at Foster Mansion, Dina seemed somewhat joyful. She turned to look at her maid, Laurel."I met Wendy last year during my birthday celebration. She seemed too docile in nature. I felt then that it would be hard for her to become the queen. I've changed my mind about her. I'm impressed."Laurel had served the queen dowager for a very long time. She knew all about the struggles of living in the palace. She poured her mistress a cup of coffee."But based on the king's favoritism towards Lady Helena, the queen won't stand a chance against that woman from the Cloud Palace, no matter how smart or brave she is," Laurel said. "We can't be sure Lady Helena won't make her suffer tonight."It was clear that she didn’t think the new queen would be capable.The smile on Dina's face faded."You're right. I still remember the day Wilhelmina entered the palace. George was all set to go and pamper he
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Since the tyrant king was coming, Jane had to ask Lily to redo her hair so she could put the crown and veil back on. However, Lily's hands were shaking. Jane guessed she was afraid of the tyrant king.With her hands shaking, it was inevitable that Lily would make a mistake.After losing her third strand of hair, Jane couldn’t bear it anymore."Stop. I'll do it myself," Jane said coldly.She was a master of disguise. It was necessary for her to be proficient in tying her hair into various styles. In a matter of seconds, she managed to restore her hair to its original state. Lily was shocked to witness this."Your Majesty, you're so skillful!"However, by the time they were ready to welcome the king, they received news from a royal servant."Your Majesty, Lady Helena had a headache. The king has gone to Cloud Palace."Lily opened her mouth. She was angry but dared not speak.Helena must have pretended to have a headache. There was no way it could have been a coincidence. She mus
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Back in Jane's room, the older maid, Maya, who had previously been unfriendly and stern, immediately ordered a bath for Jane. She pushed Lily out of the way while smiling at Jane."Your Majesty, the king has never favored another concubine other than Lady Helena all these years. You're the first one!"Lily stood nearby. She was rather critical of this old maid. Maya hadn’t been behaving so attentively earlier. It was an obvious case of worshiping the powerful and crushing the weak.The status of women in the palace depended on the king's favor. Even someone as high-ranking as the queen would be neglected without his favor.Maya said a lot, but Jane wasn’t paying attention to her."All of you may leave. Lily will be sufficient," she instructed coldly.-After the chamber had cleared, Lily began to speak, worried."Your Majesty, it's a good thing that the king is willing to come. But aren’t you starting a difficult situation with Lady Helena? Your mother told us to keep a low pro
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The Southern Battalion was loyal to each other, and they all stepped forward."Commander Saul, for your sake, we are willing to accept punishment, but we don't think we've done anything wrong!""That's right, we've done nothing wrong!""We are the Southern Battalion. Why should we follow the Northern Battalion's rules?"Saul, ever protective of his own men, turned to Jane."They do have a point. Commander Morris, you have your own rules for the Northern Battalion, and each camp has its own…"Jane's gaze hardened."Commander Saul, you're reluctant to punish them, aren't you?"Saul hesitated, then replied, "It's not that I'm reluctant. But if I don't give a reason, I fear the soldiers will be dissatisfied, leading to a loss of morale."Other troop leaders also stepped forward to mediate."Commander Morris, this has gone on long enough. Why cause trouble for Nidora's soldiers over Romenia's civilians?""Commander Saul, just give them a mild punishment. We are about to attack Ro
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Under Jane's leadership, Nidora's army marched with overwhelming force. In just one month, they had already captured two cities in Romenia.Such speed caused great panic among the Romenians.Ronald, who had been addicted to wine and pleasure for many years, had now begun to abstain from both, lighting incense and praying instead. At the ancestral rites ceremony, he even shed a tear."If Romenia can survive this crisis, I will work hard to govern from now on!"Just after the ceremony concluded, a scout on horseback came with urgent news."Your Majesty! Kraven City has fallen!"Ronald, who had just descended the steps, nearly lost his balance."Kraven City, a century-old stronghold, has fallen?" He looked up at the sky emotionally. "Heavens, are you trying to destroy Romenia? What have I done wrong?"Kraven City was Romenia's last line of defense. The royal capital was now in grave danger.The war was intense, and so was the political struggle within the Nidoran court. After the
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The journey from the palace to Radiant Sanctuary took nearly two hours.Steven returned soon."Your Majesty, Queen Wendy is in seclusion for prayer, and I was unable to see her. I only saw her maid, Lily. She said that the queen is in good health and lacks nothing."George frowned."Does she need to seclude herself for prayer?"What was she up to?-At Radiant Sanctuary, Lily's heart pounded wildly.She had tightly shut the doors and windows of the meditation room, fearing someone might discover that the queen wasn't even there."Your Majesty, please return soon..." she muttered.The king was strange—why send someone here? Could it be that he was suspicious?-The war between Nidora and Romenia raged on. Just a few days later, news reached Nidora's Royal City."Report! Your Majesty, Commander Morris has captured Green Valley with just thirty soldiers!"This news stunned the officials."Thirty soldiers?""Your Majesty, this must be false! How could thirty men possibly ta
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In the court, officials whispered among themselves."Did I hear that right? Nidora actually won instead of the Romenian army?""One hundred and twenty thousand Romenian soldiers, and they lost?""Isn't that a false report? Have they confirmed it? Did Stanley really have only ten thousand men?"Many found it hard to believe.Where he sat on the throne, George's expression remained cold, showing no joy over the victory at Frost Ridge. Without hesitation, he issued an order."For this battle, Stanley is promoted to lead commander as an exception. Additionally, inform him that if he successfully takes Romenia, he will be granted a marquisate and a fief of ten thousand households."The court was filled with both envy and resentment.Immediately, someone stepped forward to object."Your Majesty! This cannot be! Stanley is already arrogant due to his achievements. If he is truly granted a marquisate, he will become even harder to control!"Another official quickly echoed the concern
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The army of over a hundred thousand was stationed about ten miles away—neither 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 target—Romenia'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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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 well—fearful 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
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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 instantly—her 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 secretive—he 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
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"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
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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
