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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 remained unshaken in the face of the palace rumors. After all, this was not the first time she had experienced such things. More important than handling the rumors was identifying their source.Teressa's sudden request for Edward to attend the Autumn Feast was already a calculated move. However, it was unlikely that Teressa was the true mastermind behind it.Jane lifted her gaze and looked outside, her expression composed and unreadable.-At Nimble Palace, Wilhelmina carefully examined the Autumn Feast's banquet list, her focus unwavering.Her maid, however, was filled with concern."Your Highness, if not for the opportunity you created for the queen and Edward to meet, the rumors would not have spread so quickly. I fear that Her Majesty may suspect you," Mia said.Helena's exile had already proven that the queen was not to be trifled with. She truly feared her mistress might meet a similar fate.Wilhelmina scoffed dismissively. "And what if she does? Those rumors have no
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Rumors were everywhere, but Jane paid no heed. As she focused on preparing for the Autumn Feast, she was also planning her departure from the palace.If it were just her alone, she could simply leave. But now, she had to consider the Foster family. If she left without a trace, the Foster family would surely suffer.The safest method was to fake her own death and slip away unnoticed. That way, neither the Foster family nor George would come looking for her. She would have no lingering worries.However, she was in perfect health. If she were to suddenly drop dead, it would undoubtedly raise suspicion. Thus, timing was crucial. She had to wait for the right moment."The king has arrived!"Jane immediately composed herself and rose to greet him.George entered Zen Palace. Noticing the dark circles under her eyes, he knew Wendy hadn't been sleeping well these past few days. Indeed, she had been exhausting herself over the Autumn Feast.Little did he know, her efforts were not for th
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At the Morris family's residence in Marvick City, Marissa had arrived.Fortunately, Jane had informed them in time, allowing Marissa to make arrangements in advance so that Leia remained unaware of her grandson's untimely passing.Leia laid in bed while holding her daughter-in-law's hand."I'm just an old bag of bones. You didn't have to trouble yourself with such a long journey just to accompany me for the Autumn festivities."Marissa offered a faint smile. "Kennedy misses you too. We haven't been back in three years. Please forgive us.""Loyalty to the king and service to the country–every member of the Morris family should be like this. By the way, how is Stanley? He fought against Romenia this time. Was he injured?"Leia was deeply concerned about her grandson, her eyes filled with urgency, afraid of hearing bad news.Marissa, of course, only shared the good and withheld the bad."Stanley has already come of age," Leia said afterwards. "As his parents, you should start thin
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The first to react was Lady Joanna. "Good heavens! Blood!" she screamed.Everyone turned to look.The shard of porcelain in the maid's hand had cut Jane's hand, and beads of blood welled up. The maid grew even more terrified and knelt once again.Lily was furious. "You did that on purpose!" she shouted.On the throne, George's face was ice-cold as he looked at the maid. "Reckless fool. Take her away!"The maid cried for mercy as she was dragged out. Another maid stepped forward to tend to Jane's wound.Jane remained indifferent, as if she hadn't noticed the maid's action.From the side, Robin watched with concern.No one noticed that the maid beside Robin was holding a silver needle. Under the pretense of pouring wine, she aimed at Robin's hand where it was resting on the table. Her movements were so swift that they were nearly impossible to guard against.Robin suddenly felt a sharp sting and instinctively lifted his hand. Seeing a hard-shelled insect on the ground, he assume
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Looking at the fragrant pouch and handkerchief, Edward's expression changed as he realized that he and the queen had been set up.Robin and Gloria exchanged glances, both filled with confusion.The chamberlain who had knocked over the gift box knew he had done something wrong. He scrambled to clean it up.Nearby, a mischievous child from the royal family ran forward, picked up the handkerchief, and, thinking he knew some words, began to read from it."'Bidding farewell from across the bank, who knows the sorrow of parting? Tears fill your eyes, and tears fill mine. The heart-shaped knot of the silk ribbon remains unmade, while the tide at the river's end has already calmed.'"Dad, this poem is so sorrowful! It doesn't sound related to Autumn festivities at all!"The concubines gasped in shock, looking at each other in bewilderment. This poem expressed the sorrow of hearts that were connected but could not be united. The gift box had been prepared by the queen to be given to Edw
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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
