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Chapter 252
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At the royal study, the High Court minister reported solemnly, "Your Majesty, the officers found this account book in Jay's residence. It turns out he not only embezzled military funds but also took bribes from the merchants of Cloud City."After defeating the Redstone Tribe, Nidora seized control of Redwood River and issued a ban on ships and trade. However, Jay secretly granted them the privilege of disguising their vessels as official ships, allowing them free passage on the river."The merchants of Cloud City sold purple iron ore to the Redstone Tribe at exorbitant prices, and Jay took a thirty percent cut of the profits."George's gaze burned with wrath.Smuggling purple iron ore. That crime alone was enough for Jay to die ten times over. Having him drawn and quartered would still be letting him off easy.That very day, Jay, who was still imprisoned, was interrogated. Unable to withstand the severe torture, he confessed to everything.According to him, the officials, merchan
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Jane stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the most important thing when traveling in disguise is to conceal your identity. If you are surrounded by guards and subordinates, it will surely raise suspicion."Some local officials act as tyrants in their regions, with spies everywhere. They are particularly wary of outsiders. I'm afraid that the moment you step into their city, you will become a thorn in their side."If I accompany you, I can pose as your wife. Moreover, my elder brother is well acquainted with many capable fighters. If we encounter danger, they may be able to lend us a hand."Hearing her say 'wife', George's expression tensed slightly.She was so eager to accompany him out of the palace. It was most likely because she was worried about his safety. After all, she had been willing to sacrifice her strength to detoxify him and had even risked her life to shield him from an arrow.At first, he thought it was absurd for the queen to join him on this covert journey.But on s
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The room looked quite ordinary at first glance, but the bed was lined with various tools of different sizes. A wooden bathtub was placed beside the bed, surrounded by several bronze mirrors. By the window stood a long bench, shaped like a human figure.Seeing their expressions remain neutral, the innkeeper hurriedly asked, "May I ask, are you two dissatisfied? This room is in high demand!"George replied in a deep voice, "It's fine."Then he signaled Karlsen to hand over the money. Only then did the innkeeper stop worrying and departed happily.After George entered the room, Jane followed him without hesitation. She instinctively blew out the candle that was burning on the table.Noticing George looking over, she said calmly, "My brother once told me that many shady inns use drugged candles."George didn't seem to mind and began scanning the room. Suddenly, Jane pushed him aside."Watch out!"A hidden compartment in the wall had sprung open, launching forward like an arrow.
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The boulder would certainly shatter the carriage and crush anyone inside once it struck.Karlsen's shout echoed through the empty valley.Before George could react and step out of the carriage, at his side, Jane moved faster, grabbing his hand and pulling him out.Her reaction was absolutely ahead of Karlsen's, predicting the danger of the falling boulder before it even struck.They leapt from the carriage, and were barely clear before it was smashed to pieces. The frightened horse broke free of its traces and plunged off the cliff.Now, the three of them were trapped between two massive boulders, unable to advance or retreat.Karlsen gripped his sword, standing protectively in front of George, his sharp gaze scanning their surroundings."There must be an ambush nearby!" Karlsen said.George glanced down. The queen was still holding his hand, her eyes just as sharp as Karlsen's as she surveyed their surroundings.But unlike Karlsen, who was defending and protecting the king, J
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Jane met George's piercing gaze. "I'm going to look for—"George cut her off coldly, his voice firm. "Stay here. You're not allowed to leave."With that, he passed out. Even so, his grip on Jane was like a corpse frozen in rigor mortis–impossible to pry open.Jane struggled for a long time, forcing his fingers apart one by one before finally freeing herself.A deep red mark was left around her wrist. It was clear just how much strength he had used.-Jane snuck outside, but just as she was about to leave the courtyard, the old couple arrived with a basin of hot water.Catching sight of her, they rushed forward to stop her, their voices filled with unease."Hey! Wait! Young lady, are you leaving?"Jane was momentarily at a loss for words. They had guessed correctly.The old woman spoke again, "You can't leave! If you go and this man… If he doesn't make it, who are we supposed to turn to?"They were afraid she would run off and leave them to deal with this trouble. To be fair,
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George's sudden appearance disrupted Jane's escape plan.She remained calm as usual."The mountain path is difficult to traverse. I was looking for someone to ask how to get to town to find a doctor."The child picked up the wicker basket and handed it back to Jane, innocently saying, "Miss, the mountain path is actually quite easy to walk."George's sharp gaze fixed on her, waiting to see how she would explain herself.Jane didn't say much and instead asked them, "Why are you two out here?"The child pointed at George. "Your husband asked me to take him to find you. Miss, you two have such a good relationship, just like my parents. You can't bear to be apart for even a moment!"George had a faint, unreadable smile. "Yes, we certainly do."Jane's gaze darkened slightly.After that, she neither gathered herbs nor went to town. The three of them returned to the farmhouse together.As soon as they entered the house, George suddenly grabbed Jane's wrist, his gaze piercingly cold.
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The assassins struck just as Jane tried to rise, but George held her waist down, forcing her to press against him. In the next moment, he flipped over, pinning her beneath him.In the darkness, she couldn't see his face, only sensing the hostility radiating from him.Boom.With a single lift of his hand, a powerful force wave erupted, instantly sending the assassins flying.Thud!Thud, thud!Several bodies crashed to the ground. Realizing the people inside were still awake, the assassins shouted, "Attack together!" But then, a man stepped through the bed curtains.Tall and imposing, he exuded an overwhelming sense of dominance."Attack together?" George echoed, cracking his knuckles. "Perfect. It's been a long time since I've personally killed someone."With a casual but swift motion, he struck an assassin square in the chest. The man collapsed instantly.Jane abruptly sat up. The shattered window let in a rush of cold wind, making the white curtains billow violently. She lif
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Jane quickly got up and stormed out of the room, wiping the corner of her lips in disgust. She suppressed the fury in her heart. Her expression was unusually cold.If George wasn't the king, she would have punched him just now.George followed her out, his gaze fixed on her in the darkness. He grabbed her arm and pulled her to face him."If this is a game of playing hard to get, it's time to end it," he said.Jane grew even more frustrated. She controlled her emotions and spoke calmly, "You must be mistaken. I have never played hard to get with you."George's pupils contracted. The grip on her arm tightened involuntarily, his knuckles turning white.He let out a cold laugh."You risked your life to save me. You kept saying you wanted to be my wife."Jane couldn't bear to listen any longer and cut him off directly. "I saved you because of your status, just as a minister would protect his king. Does that mean the royal guards have feelings for you just because they protect you?
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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
