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Strangled by the neck, Jane's face gradually turned red."These things were mentioned in a letter from my family-" she gasped."A letter from your family?" George naturally didn't believe her. He commanded her to show him the letter.Outside, Maya was dumbfounded. Where would they find such a letter?She turned around…And almost screamed in fright as she found Lily had returned silently behind her. She saw something in her hand, but couldn't tell what it was.Lily ignored the petrified Maya and quickly walked into the bedchamber. "Your Majesty, this is the letter the queen's father sent today," she said.George let go of Jane and personally read through the letter.The letter was written in the tone of a father speaking to his daughter."My dearest Wendy, you previously told me that you wanted to be a responsible queen by treating the other concubines as you would your own sister. I was very glad to hear that. As such, I've gathered some information for you. I hope it'll be o
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Jane slowly looked up. There was a calm look of indifference in her eyes."Your Majesty, I previously spoke out of turn and made you angry. I'm still repenting over my mistakes. I don't deserve to serve you in bed," she replied.George's cold gaze concealed a certain degree of threat. "You seem to have a lot of self-awareness. Prepare the carriage. We're heading to Cloud Palace."-After the king left, Lily went limp and leaned against the table."Your Majesty, that nearly gave me a heart attack-"Lily looked around and saw that nobody else was around."Your Majesty, since the king didn't sleep with Lady Julie, your plan to ruin Lady Helena's monopoly over his favor has failed."Not only that, but you also offended the king and increased the tension between yourself and Lady Helena as well as Lady Julie. Doesn't that put us in an even more precarious situation?" Lily asked worriedly.Jane didn't think they failed."Lady Julie and Lady Helena are close. Logically speaking, if
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Julie was pleasantly surprised. She immediately dried her tears and went out to have a look.When she saw the gold screen, she immediately felt better.Her maid took a guess."Your Highness, I heard the king went to Cloud Palace after leaving Zen Palace. Lady Helena must have said something nice to the king, and he decided to give you a gift. You ought to thank her!"Julie nodded vigorously."Yes. Lady Helena is genuinely nice to me, unlike the queen!"She fumed at the thought of Wendy. She was determined to get her revenge.-There was silence in Tyrian Palace in the middle of the night.Whoosh.George brushed the bed curtain aside with his hand. He felt restless.A glimmer of moonlight seeped into the room. George sat on his bed with his robe wide open, revealing his chiseled chest.He clapped a hand to his forehead, rubbing his fingers against his eyebrows impatiently.He couldn't sleep. He kept thinking about his conversation with the queen in Zen Palace.Something wa
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Helena thought she had misheard. Why would George go to Julie's residence?Timothy continued, "It's exactly what happened. Lionel sent word that you don't have to wait for the king. His Majesty will be having dinner at Lady Julie's residence."Helena felt uncomfortable. She frowned a little.However, she convinced herself that even if they had dinner together, George wouldn't sleep with Julie. He definitely wouldn't…Helena couldn't let something minor like this affect her. Other people would make fun of her.-All the other concubines were shocked when they heard that the king was spending the night with Julie.Wilhelmina was especially angry. She smashed a bowl on the spot."How long has Lady Julie been in the palace? Why does she get to serve the king in bed before I do?" she fumed."Your Highness, the king only went to Lady Julie's residence because he heard about her father's successes in war. Perhaps he was just doing it to showcase his generosity," Mia said carefully.
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It was midnight.Zoom.An arrow thudded into the door of Tyrian Palace. Royal guards rushed out all at once."There's an assassin!"In the bedchamber, George was in his pajamas. His long hair made his face appear even more handsome."What is it?" he asked.Steven carefully approached the king, holding the arrow with both hands. A note was attached to the shaft."Your Majesty, the assassin left this behind!"George reached out to grab the note with long, strong fingers. He read the note under the candlelight.[Meet me at Clarion Palace at the stroke of midnight for your cure.]His eyes widened, and the note turned into dust in his hands."How dare she show up?"It seemed the queen had figured out his identity. She had the audacity to send him a note in Tyrian Palace.Steven was confused. Who was this person? Did the king know the assassin personally?-The next evening, secret guards surrounded the abandoned palace, Clarion Palace, with more stationed inside, waiting for
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George grabbed one of Jane's shoulders and one of her hands. He was a man after all, and he was very strong. It was hard to break free from him."Guards!" he called out.The royal guards stationed outside rushed in."Capture the assassin!" he commanded.Seeing that they were about to apprehend her, Jane raised a knee to kick George in the crotch.George dodged to the side, and his grip on her shoulder loosened. In a high-level fight, being careless was unacceptable.Just as he loosened his grip, Jane threw in a surprise attack by pulling off the belt around his waist…Swoosh.The royal guards reflexively turned away so as not to catch a glimpse as George's pants fell down.George let go of her with one hand to grab his pants, managing to prevent them from slipping off. However, the act to protect his dignity meant he had only one hand left on Jane.Being outnumbered always resulted in a disadvantage. It was the same as one hand against two.Like a slippery eel, Jane immediat
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The room was eerily quiet.Lily pointed at the belt and asked, "Your Majesty, what should we do with this?"She had no idea whose belt it was. What had Jane been doing tonight? Lily was shocked but didn't dare ask directly.Jane, on the other hand, felt awkward.She placed the belt on the table and stared at it for a moment.There was no way she could keep it, but throwing it away didn't seem right either.She still had to treat the tyrant king. She couldn't let personal emotions mess up the bigger picture.That was the strategy.The king, as powerful as he was, probably wouldn't be small minded about something like this."Hide it for now," Jane instructed.She'd return it the next time she treated him.Lily picked up the belt and casually asked, "Your Majesty, whose belt is this?""The king's."'What?'Lily almost dropped the belt, it felt like it was burning in her hands."Your Majesty, did you actually go out tonight just to steal this belt?"Jane took a sip of tea,
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At Zen Palace, Jane was eating when Maya entered, carrying a bowl of soup."Your Majesty, this was sent by Lady Julie. Please be sure to taste it."Jane glanced at the other dishes on the table. "Leave it here," she said coldly.After Maya left, Lily immediately took out a silver needle to test the soup for poison.The last soup had poison ivy in it, but luckily Jane had gotten into the habit of testing her food for poison during her time traveling the kingdom.Lily grew more uneasy, wondering if this soup was poisoned too.The silver needle showed no change in color.Jane scooped a spoonful and smelled it. "It has an antidote for poison ivy mixed in," she said."An antidote? Does Lady Julie know?" Lily asked.Jane picked up a piece of meat. "It's clear that she's the one who had it poisoned.""Huh? But then she...""She's not a bad person, just someone who knows how to make clear distinctions between love and hate," Jane said calmly.Julie's temperament reminded her of a f
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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
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Lancelot had been particularly idle these past few days.Earlier that day, while eating at a tavern, he had overheard people at the next table plotting to kill the king. Without hesitation, he had scurried over excitedly.Upon learning that a heroic figure like Commander Morris had been killed, he was instantly filled with righteous indignation. Mostly, though, it was because he had heard from Fred and the others that Commander Morris had been Henry's close friend.In that case, he had to do his part.Lancelot prided himself on being loyal and devoted, extending his affections to those his friends cared for.Little did he know that, in that moment in Jane's eyes, he was being utterly foolish.Had his life been too smooth sailing? Was he eager to know what it felt like to have his head hanging by a thread?Seeing Lancelot charging toward her, Jane didn't wait for George to offer her an opening to attack. With one hand pressing down on his shoulder, she delivered a flying kick.T
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Karlsen sat there, stunned, unable to believe what he was seeing.The queen was straddling the king's waist, gripping both of his wrists and pinning him against the carriage wall, all the while biting his neck.The posture made it seem like the king was being forced.Karlsen's instinctive reaction was to protect the king. But the moment the queen turned her head, the murderous intent in her eyes made him freeze.For some reason, in that brief instant, his body acted faster than his brain. It made a choice–a choice that ensured his survival.Whoosh!Karlsen decisively dropped the carriage curtain. 'The king must be enjoying this.' He thought, reassuring himself. 'Yes, definitely.'It wasn't just Karlsen. George himself hadn't expected to be overpowered by a woman, especially in such a position.He stared coldly at the woman in front of him. Her hair was a mess, and her lips were red and slightly swollen. There was even a distinct bite mark on her neck from him.Of course, he
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George stared straight at Jane before solemnly speaking again."Why don't you ask me whether I have ever favored Helena?"It wasn't as if she didn't know that a woman born without a vaginal opening couldn't consummate a marriage with a man."Your Majesty, this matter has little to do with me," Jane replied honestly. Seeing the sudden chill on his face, she added, "Even a woman with such a condition can still receive favor. So I never doubted anything." Such as, perhaps, whether he was incapable.In an instant, George looked daggers at her."You've been playing the role of Commander Morris for so long that you seem to have learned quite a bit about the affairs between men and women."Jane lowered her gaze indifferently. "Your Majesty, that's high praise."George was speechless. Did she really think he was complimenting her?After a strange silence, George spoke directly."Helena has never shared my bed. The favor I bestowed upon her was because, during those four years, it was
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Jane had come with George. She stood outside the door, listening to Helena's shrill screams. She couldn't bear it anymore.Helena was the kind of person who would never repent.At first, she had thought that making Helena suffer the same torment would settle their debts. But now, it seemed that letting Helena go would only plant an even greater disaster. She knew well enough to never underestimate a person's hatred.At that moment, upon hearing that the queen was also present, Helena's emotions surged. She howled furiously."Get out! I only want to see His Majesty! Wretched woman! I'll make His Majesty kill you! If he won't help me, I'll do it myself! I'll never let you–Ahh!"Helena looked down in disbelief at the sword piercing her chest. It happened too fast. She hadn't even seen it coming before she was struck.Forget Helena, even expert fighters like George and Karlsen had failed to stop Jane in time.She had moved as if she had teleported. Karlsen, who was closest to the
