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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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The next day, the officials gathered at the palace for the victory banquet.The king and queen sat at the main seats, while the concubines were seated according to their ranks. However, the real highlight of the banquet was the arrival of the commanders.Jocelyn walked at the forefront, leading the other commanders to perform a salute."Long live Your Majesty!"George raised his hand, the wide sleeves of his robe trailing down. "You may all rise."It was clear to everyone that the king's admiration for Stanley was undisguised.After Jocelyn stood, her gaze met Jane's.Jane recognized her as well. The two exchanged barely a glance before naturally looking away.Wilhelmina had personally organized the victory banquet. It was proper and respectable, if somewhat mediocre.There were dancers to liven the atmosphere and music to accompany the wine. With beauties and fine liquor, the returning soldiers could wash away their exhaustion. They ate and drank freely, without restraint.W
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Julie's face was pale, but when she heard Wendy speak, her eyes filled with hope.Wilhelmina, on the other hand, looked at Wendy with ill intent. At this moment, if the queen were to help Julie refuse to dance, it would be a grave insult to the thousands of soldiers present.Whilhelmina taunted, "Your Majesty, do you mean to say that the soldiers are unworthy of seeing Lady Julie's drum dance?"Jane ignored Lady Wilhelmina and instead addressed George respectfully. "Your Majesty, how about using the Celestial Drum?"The Celestial Drum was used in spiritual ceremonies. As its name implied, it communicated with the gods through its sound, whether for prayers or to fulfill a vow.At a glance, it looked no different from an ordinary drum, but its specially crafted drumhead made its sound far more resonant.The soldiers who guarded the border had never seen a Celestial Drum before and found it novel.George's brows furrowed. "What do you mean, Wendy?"Jane elaborated, "I prayed for
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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
