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Chapter 223
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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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The deposed crown prince had once plotted to harm his brother and had been demoted to a commoner by the late king. According to protocol, he shouldn't be allowed to attend the Autumn Feast.At first, Teressa was completely opposed to Rachel's suggestion.Rachel, calm and gentle, with an air of compassion, seemed to possess the ability to resolve all grudges and disputes. She offered her advice."Your Majesty, you once told me that the king said, 'Better to have one son than to have a hundred fighting sons.' Your Majesty worries about this, so I share your concern as my own."I thought perhaps we could use the deposed crown prince to rekindle the king's brotherly feelings. If the king feels that having multiple sons is a blessing, he might reconsider and think that having only one prince would be too lonely."Teressa considered Rachel's words and felt they made sense.Whatever the king had decided, he was unlikely to change his mind easily. If he truly only intended to have one so
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The deposed crown prince, Edward, was dressed in a simple blue robe. He stood out starkly against the opulent gilded palace, like a wisp of dust beside an ethereal peak.He stood outside Serene Palace, presumably waiting for Dina to summon him.The weather was less than favorable today. Dark clouds loomed, casting somber shadows over him. A strong wind lifted the hem of his robe and billowed into his wide sleeves, making the patches on them all the more conspicuous.Lily gazed at Edward with a complex expression. In her memory, he had been a man of unparalleled dignity, yet now...Jane noticed Lily was distracted. That Lily could recognize Edward from just a side profile piqued Jane's curiosity, but she chose not to ask. Instead, she continued walking forward indifferently.Lily, however, grew nervous and lowered her voice in warning."Your Majesty, that is the deposed–""I know." Jane's tone was calm as she cast her a warning glance. If even she hesitated to approach, others wo
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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
