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Lily had a quick-witted idea."Your Majesty, the queen is sweating a lot. Let me wipe her down."After that, George got up from the bedside.Within the drawn curtains of the bed, Lily loosened the queen's belt and inner garments. Sure enough, the wound had reopened. If it wasn't treated soon, the blood would seep out. She had made it in time.While Lily busied herself inside, George sat outside.His gaze was cold as he stared out the window. The night was dark, as if hiding a beast ready to leap out and devour people.As someone was already tending to the queen, George stood up, ready to return to Tyrian Palace.But then, something in the corner caught his attention.It was a chest—likely part of the queen's dowry. The carvings of lions on it were incredibly lifelike.Even in the palace, such craftsmanship was rare.He walked over and suddenly noticed something off about the brick under his foot.It felt loose.His gaze darkened as he looked down…-Jane's injury wasn't s
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After the morning court session, George went straight to Zen Palace.Lily, in a rush to fetch medicine, nearly collided with the king's sedan. Startled, she dropped to her knees with a thud."Y-Your Majesty!"George walked past her without a glance and entered the main chamber.No one was more delighted by the king's visit to Zen Palace than Maya. While Lily went to fetch medicine for the queen, Maya eagerly went to serve the king.She brought over tea and refreshments, her eyes brimming with joy.Steven stood by the cedarwood door to the inner chamber. Just as she was about to enter to serve them, Steven blocked her way.Maya looked at him in confusion.Steven lowered his voice and reminded her, "His Majesty is speaking with Her Majesty. No one is to disturb them."Maya's smile froze.Lily had already stopped her from attending to the queen, and now Steven was keeping her from the king as well. What kind of head maid was she if she couldn't do anything?Inside the bedchambe
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With the northern borders secured, Jane had returned to Zen Palace to continue investigating the mysterious figure. But the clues stopped at those two letters—there was nothing else.It was as if she had hit a dead end, unable to move forward or back."Your Majesty, it's time for your medicine." Lily entered with the medicine in hand, only to find Jane still staring at the two letters.Jane took the bowl with one hand and drank it all in a few quick gulps.Lily stared at the empty bowl, momentarily stunned. The medicine was so bitter—how could Jane bear it?Jane suddenly lifted her gaze, looking toward the chamber's entrance.There were more secret guards in Zen Palace again. What else did George want to investigate about her?The next day, Gloria entered the palace.Seeing Jane's pale complexion, she felt a pang of heartache."Your Majesty, your health should come first."Nidora had so many soldiers—why did Jane, a woman, have to lead troops into battle? As a mother, all s
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George gazed deeply at the figure slumped over the horse's back. She looked as if she were drunk, dazed and unsteady. Her hand hung limply with blood staining her palm…-Lily arrived at the royal stable, only to see the king carrying the queen out."King George, Queen Wendy!" She hurriedly curtsied. What had happened to Jane?George carried Wendy back to Zen Palace and had the physician treat her wounds.Lily knelt on the floor, trembling. George sat at the bedside like an immovable statue, his presence so imposing that she dared not look up. Fear gripped her heart.After bandaging Jane's hand, the physician bowed and reported, "Your Majesty, the queen's hand injury is not serious. However, her body has yet to recover—she must not ride again."Once the physician was dismissed, George turned to Lily, his gaze sharp and piercing."How did the queen get injured?"Lily truly did not know."Your Majesty, I was ordered to escort Madam Gloria out of the palace. I did not see…" she
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Kennedy had always been mild-tempered, but even he had reached his limit. He crumpled the letter into a ball, and still unsatisfied, he burned it."Honey, just ignore it!" he said. "Jane will always be our child! Unless she refuses to acknowledge us as her parents, we will never abandon her!"Marissa chuckled at his reaction, her earlier anger dissipating. Then, she turned to another matter."Jocelyn went to the Royal City to report in Jane's place. She should be arriving soon, right?"Kennedy nodded. "Yes, it should be around now."Marissa sighed. "I was against it from the beginning. Now, I can only hope she gets through it safely."Kennedy patiently reassured her."The king has sent multiple decrees. Each time, we have cited instability at the border as a reason to delay reporting to the Royal City. But now, some have submitted petitions accusing us of holding too much power and being arrogant because of our achievements."With this recent victory over Romenia, the border ha
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George suddenly stood up, his voice low and hoarse, "Prepare to return to Tyrian Palace."Without another word, he left Zen Palace.Jane watched him leave, her gaze cold and steady.Confused, Lily asked, "Your Majesty, what happened? Why did His Majesty suddenly leave?"Jane remained silent.-At midnight, the lights in Faith Palace flickered to life.George sat inside and waited for an hour.As the night grew late, Karlsen spoke. "Your Majesty, it seems she won't come…"Suddenly, two knocks sounded from outside.Karlsen's eyes lit up. Could it be her?George glanced at him, and Karlsen immediately opened the door.However, the person outside was not the woman they expected—it was a young chamberlain.Seeing the king inside, the chamberlain immediately dropped to his knees, trembling."Y-Your Majesty… Greetings, Your Majesty!"George's gaze darkened.Karlsen immediately questioned him, "Why are you here?"The chamberlain stammered, "I-I was passing by Faith Palace and
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George wasn't particularly sensitive to smells. Even if he had caught a whiff of that female assassin's scent, it had been faint—something he'd forget in an instant.He had indeed grabbed the female assassin's neck and wrists before, but his hands weren't measuring tools. He couldn't possibly know just from touch alone.Besides, a woman's wrist size didn't vary much. Estimating it by touch alone wasn't that precise.So, he had only been trying to scare her. This tactic worked on others.But who was Jane?She was battle-hardened, having interrogated countless spies. She knew every trick in the book.If George was truly certain she was the assassin, he wouldn't have gone in circles like this. The only clue he had was that nine-section whip.Her expression remained calm, exuding an effortless composure."I can explain. Apart from Lily, I had another female secret guard who entered the palace with me for protection. Those things belong to her."George's gaze turned cold. "Secret
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The city gates stood wide open, and the streets were packed with people as the triumphant army returned home. Citizens lined the roads, craning their necks in anticipation."Where is Commander Morris? Which one is he?""He's the one riding at the front!""Why is he still wearing a mask? We can't even see what he looks like!""You don't understand—Commander Morris is too handsome, so he wears a mask to conceal his face and enhance his presence.""No, it's because he has a scar and is too hideous to show his face!"Speculations spread among the crowd but were soon drowned out by the sea of voices.The much-discussed Stanley was, in fact, Jocelyn in disguise. From her elevated position on horseback, she gazed down at the citizens. Along the way, wherever they passed, the people welcomed her with open arms.At the northern borders, some even knelt by the roadside, bowing in gratitude."The northern borders cannot do without Commander Morris!""Commander Morris is truly a god of w
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George stood there, his expression darkening, cold as the harshest winter frost. Despicably, he blamed everything on the queen.Suddenly, Jane's strong internal energy sensed his presence. Their eyes met, and she saw the disgust in his gaze.Lily followed Jane's line of sight. Seeing that it was the king, she hurriedly grabbed the robe from the bed and draped it over Jane's shoulders. She completely ignored the fact that it was only natural for a king to look at his own woman.Fortunately, the wound had just been bandaged."Greetings, Your Majesty." Lily stepped out of the bed curtains and performed a curtsy first.Jane dressed herself without greeting him. Inevitably, the movement pulled at the wound on her back, but she could endure it.George asked coldly, "The queen's fever still hasn't subsided?"Lily lowered her head. "Y-Yes."She was somewhat nervous. She had no idea when George had come. Thankfully, she and Jane hadn't said anything confidential just now. Otherwise, t
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"Yes."If it were any ordinary person in danger, she would still step in to help.Then, Jane added, "Within my ability."Marissa had often reminded her that this life of hers belonged to her first and foremost.George cared only about that single word, 'Yes'.He couldn't quite describe what he was feeling at that moment. Helena had also risked her life for him, given her heart's blood for him, and even sacrificed years off her lifespan. By comparison, the queen had merely cured him of Thiberium poisoning and taken an arrow for him–nothing close to Helena's four years of devotion.Yet, it was the queen's actions that stirred something in his heart.Perhaps it was because Helena gave, but also demanded something in return. Whereas the queen never had…However, the gentleness in George's eyes was once again replaced by cold indifference.Who could say for certain that the queen was truly without wants? What if it was simply a strategy of retreating in order to advance?He had
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Teressa arrived at Zen Palace with an air of authority. The chief maid, Maya, hurriedly led her into the inner chamber.Inside, Teressa saw George next to the table, his gaze fixed on the bed where a maid was feeding Jane her medicine. He was so focused on the queen that he didn't even notice his grandmother's arrival.Her presence wasn't acknowledged until Steven saw her. "Greetings, Lady Teressa!"Only then did George snap out of his thoughts and rise to welcome her."Grandmother." His voice was hoarse, as if he had developed a fever and hurt his throat.Teressa felt a pang of sympathy for her grandson."George, you were up all night dealing with the assassins and barely rested. The queen has plenty of people attending to her. You should go back and get some rest."George's expression remained indifferent, as though it didn't trouble him much. "I only stopped by to take a look. I was just about to leave."Teressa nodded before turning her gaze to the woman on the bed."What
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Dina was usually kind and gentle. If not for being pushed to the limit by Wilhelmina, she would never have raised her hand.She gazed at Wilhelmina, her palm still tingling, and felt uneasy."Wilhelmina! I told you to watch your words and actions. Now look at you. You have truly disappointed me!" she scolded. "A few words from Lady Rachel were enough to make you lose your senses? Do you really think she has your best interests at heart?""She knows you are not like Rosalie, that you will never be favored by the king, and that you are easy to manipulate. That is why she wants to support you in rising to power. "But once she bears a royal son, you will be left guarding an empty title, only to be cast aside in the end! Do you understand?"Dina's words jolted Wilhelmina back to her senses. She covered the side of her face where she had been slapped and forcibly steadied her emotions."Aunt Dina, you are right. I was wrong."Upon leaving Serene Palace, Wilhelmina felt troubled.Bac
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Lily wasn't sure whether she should announce that Jane had woken.Fortunately, at that moment, a voice came from behind the curtain. "Your Majesty, I just woke up."After hearing her speak, George lifted the curtain with one hand. His slender fingers grasped the fabric, leaving noticeable creases.Their eyes met. He gazed at the frail woman before him, his fists clenching slightly."Rest well."Beyond that cold, distant expression of concern, he said nothing more.Jane broke the tense atmosphere, supporting herself as she sat up.George frowned, stepped forward, and reached out to steady her by the waist. Unknowingly, he pressed against an old wound.Jane drew in a sharp breath and froze.George noticed her reaction. "What's wrong?"He rarely displayed such patience with her."It's nothing." Jane shook her head gently, though inwardly, she was rolling her eyes. Enduring the pain, she mustered her strength to sit up.George had no idea about the injury on her abdomen. When h
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Wilhelmina immediately knelt on the ground, her face still showing signs of panic.Dina no longer showed her usual kindness. She sat with a solemn expression."Explain yourself. How much were you involved in tonight's events?"Wilhelmina still wanted to deny it. "Aunt Dina, I didn't–"Dina cut her off. "From the moment the rumors started, I felt something was off. They say the queen and Edward met in Serene Palace and rekindled old feelings. "But that day, Edward came to see me. I refused to meet him and had him sent away. How, then, could he have remained outside all that time? If he had left immediately, would he have met the queen at all?"The more I thought about it, the more I realised the only person who could have influence in Serene Palace was you! You were the one who falsely passed off my orders."Wilhelmina anxiously defended herself. "Aunt Dina, I–""Don't interrupt! I'm not finished!" Dina said sharply. "I initially thought you were just displeased with the queen,
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Although Jane had given the order to remove the arrow, and even though she was the one who was wounded, the physician still waited for the king's command.George's expression was ice-cold. He nodded. "Do it."With his approval, the physician swiftly and precisely pulled the arrow out.Jane gripped the bedding beneath her tightly. She let out only a muffled groan before falling completely silent. Sweat beaded on her forehead, dampening the strands of hair at her temples.The physician inspected the iron arrowhead, his hand trembling slightly as he turned to George."Your Majesty, just as I suspected, it's poisoned!""Is her life in danger?" George asked, standing next to Jane."Fortunately, we removed it in time. Her Majesty will be fine." Saying this, the physician immediately began treating the wound.George remained standing beside the bed, watching with a cold, deep gaze.The physician cut open the back of Jane's robes. He needed to rinse the wound multiple times with a spe
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"Protect His Majesty!" Karlsen shouted, standing in front of the king.George rose to his feet, overlooking everything without a trace of panic.The same could not be said for the others in the hall. Chaos erupted as people scrambled to find places to hide."Escort Lady Teressa out first!" George commanded.Hearing this, Dina felt a chill in her heart.Gloria's first thought was her daughter, but Robin forcefully pulled her away, scolding, "There are plenty of guards!"Jane was no stranger to assassination attempts. Her keen eyes scanned the hall, sensing that if this were a well-planned attack, the arrows were merely a distraction, meant to disorient. The real killing blow would come from an unexpected place.Suddenly, she saw it.A man dressed as a chamberlain was using the chaos as cover, hiding behind a pillar, a concealed dart aimed directly at the king.Jane's composure wavered for the first time. Four words flashed through her mind. 'Protect King George! Timing!'Witho
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Seated on the throne, George carefully read through the petition, not missing a single word. After a while, he lifted his gaze to look at Wendy.Jane lowered her gaze to maintain a respectful posture. "I have no idea who brought this petition into the palace or why it was placed inside Lady Rachel's festival gift," she said.Wilhelmina looked at Wendy in surprise. She had informed Wendy that Rachel planned to tamper with Edward's festival gift.It wasn't surprising that Wendy had interfered with the other festival gifts, causing chaos to divert suspicion from herself. That much, Wilhelmina had expected. But the petition–this was beyond her expectations.To place it inside Rachel's gift was truly a ruthless strategy. In this moment, she could only feel relieved that she hadn't made an enemy of Wendy.Though Wilhelmina had realized it much later, she still cooperated seamlessly with Wendy."Your Majesty, if you hadn't ordered us to open our festival gifts, this petition would have
