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At Foster Mansion, Robin was in an exceptionally good mood. As Gloria helped him change, she asked him a question.Robin glanced around the room to make sure they were alone before lowering his voice to tell her, "Jane will not be returning to the northern borders."Gloria was quite surprised. "Why?"Robin recounted what had happened at the victory banquet earlier that day, his tone filled with satisfaction. "This is excellent! We can finally rest easy!"However, Gloria didn't smile. Instead, she felt a deep concern. Jane must be feeling terrible at a time like this.-The next morning, Julie arrived early at Zen Palace to pay her respects."Your Majesty, if not for your help yesterday, I would have become a laughing stock in the harem. I have nothing of value in my palace, so I can only offer you something that His Majesty bestowed upon me, as a token of my gratitude."Ever since Helena left the palace, Julie's situation had worsened. The other concubines isolated and ostraciz
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Kennedy finished reading the letter, his shock quickly giving way to urgency. He could only hate that he was stationed at the border, unable to leave his post."If Mom finds out–"Marissa gently held his hand. "Leave it to me. I'll take care of it." As she spoke, a glint of coldness flashed in her eyes. "But, Honey, do you really think Jocelyn had no other choice?"Kennedy hadn't considered that possibility."You suspect Jocelyn did this on purpose?" He immediately shook his head. "No, that's impossible. What reason would she have to do this?"He had taken Jocelyn as his apprentice and treated her like his own child. He had given her his sincerity and trust—he refused to believe she would betray him.Marissa looked into his eyes."Honey, I don't want to doubt her either. But some things—and some people—require caution."Think about it. From the attack on Drakonas Squadron, to Jocelyn bringing the Martial Arts Alliance as reinforcements, to her impersonating Jane to lead the tro
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George chased after the figure all the way to Zen Palace and saw with his own eyes that the female assassin had entered the bedchamber. He followed right after her.There were a few drops of blood on the floor, trailing toward the bathroom. His gaze instantly sharpened.Suddenly, the bathroom door opened. It was the queen."His Majesty's litter has arrived. Why has no one reported it?"She was wrapped in a thin nightgown, fresh from her bath, her face flushed, and droplets of water clinging to the ends of her hair. Her bare feet stepped directly onto the Perutian rug, and as the wind stirred her robe, a glimpse of her slender, flawless calf was revealed.A fleeting, unreadable emotion passed over George's otherwise composed face.He glanced past her.Just as he took a few steps forward, passing by Jane, she caught his arm with one hand."Your Majesty, the room has not been tidied yet."Swish—George suddenly grabbed her shoulders and pressed her against the wall behind her. H
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After the victory banquet, George still had to discuss matters regarding Romenia's surrender with various commanders. As a result, Jocelyn stayed in the Royal City for quite some time and frequently entered the palace.Since she often visited the royal study, the concubines in the harem grew envious and resentful.One morning, during their visit to Zen Palace to pay respects, they openly complained in Jane's presence."Even if she is a commander, she is still a woman. How can she be so indiscreet?""Jocelyn is now the king's favorite. We are nothing compared to her.""His Majesty rarely visits the harem, but he is always with Jocelyn. Just this morning, they went to the royal stable for archery. Your Majesty, I fear the harem may soon welcome another concubine."Jane sipped her tea indifferently.She wasn't certain of George's intentions, but she was sure that Jocelyn, who had worked so hard to become a female commander, would never enter the harem."If you have nothing else to
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In the presence of the king, there was little truth Jocelyn could openly speak. She was respectful toward Jane."Your Majesty prayed for the soldiers, so I thought that no matter what, I must personally pay my respects and express my gratitude," she said. "Earlier, I was at the royal stable with His Majesty and took the opportunity to make this presumptuous request."Your Majesty, I offer you this cup of coffee in place of wine."Jane remained indifferent."Commander, you are too kind."George spoke bluntly, "Prayers are one thing, but it is the soldiers who fought and bled on the battlefield who truly mattered. The queen cannot take credit for that."Lily wanted to refute him. Her mistress had personally led troops to the northern borders. Yet now all the credit was given to Jocelyn.Jocelyn appeared righteous as she said, "Your Majesty, if not for the queen's prayers, we would not have defeated the Romenian army so swiftly."Few dared to directly contradict the king, let alon
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Wendy had regained consciousness, and it was the best news possible. When Jane learned of this, she left the palace that very night.In the dead of night, Candace opened the courtyard door and ushered Jane into the room. Candace then waited outside.Inside the room, Wendy sat dazed at the head of the bed. When she saw the masked figure, she didn't recognize her. It wasn't until Jane removed the mask that tears welled up in Wendy's eyes."Jane."Jane quickly walked over to the bed. Wendy sat there, clutching her waist, and began crying uncontrollably."Jane! Is it really you?"Jane suppressed her strong emotions, raising her hand to gently pat Wendy's back."It's me. I'm back."Wendy had only just regained consciousness, still dazed, unaware of what had happened outside during her time out of it.She had mostly sat there in a daze, not saying a word when Candace asked her anything. When she saw Jane, it was as if she had a soul again.Jane sat down and gently wiped the tears f
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In the middle of the night, the inn was silent, both inside and outside.Jocelyn walked up to Jane, her face lighting up with a joyful smile.“Jane, what are you doing here?”Jane raised her hand and gently placed it on her shoulder.Jocelyn, struggling to maintain composure, didn’t pull away, her eyes sparkling with happiness as she gazed at her.Jane brushed the leaves off her shoulder, and behind the mask, her eyes held a certain coldness.“I came to see you off.”Jocelyn, feeling a weight lifted off her shoulders, quickly blinked back tears.“Jane, I thought after what happened at the victory banquet, you still misunderstood me. I thought you’d never speak to me again.” She was deeply moved as she embraced her. “Jane!”Jane pursed her lips, her hand hanging at her side, fingers clenching into a fist. Then, she pushed Jocelyn away and stared into her eyes, asking, “Really? You’re not lying to me?”Jocelyn nodded emphatically.“Of course! Jane, I’ve always been completely
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Jane walked into the royal study, performing a respectful curtsy."Your Majesty."Steven glanced at the queen. She seemed just fine, her complexion healthy, and she didn't appear to be unwell. However, her gaze was colder than usual, exuding an aloofness that made her seem distant.George pulled himself away from the petitions, raised his eyes to look at her, and asked, "What is it?""Your Majesty, I wish to return home to visit my parents."Having suspected that Jocelyn might be the mysterious person, Jane wanted to verify it herself.Firstly, without solid evidence, no one would believe her. Secondly, after more than ten years of affection for Jocelyn, she didn't want to wrong her. Staying in the palace any longer would be meaningless.Jane lowered her gaze, waiting for George's response.George studied her carefully, his voice firm and authoritative, "You are the queen; you cannot simply leave the palace. If you miss your parents, you can have them come to the palace."Jane
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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
