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At Serene Palace, Dina held her long-absent daughter in her arms. Her eyes brimmed with tears."Mary! My child, you've finally returned. I have been thinking of you day and night. The heavens have finally shown mercy and brought you back to me."Wilhelmina sat beside them, just as overjoyed. She wiped her tears emotionally."Mary, Aunt Dina has been thinking about you all this time. You should have returned long ago. Aunt Dina has been unable to eat or sleep peacefully, and I was worried too. We were afraid that Thornhaven would go back on their word. Thank goodness you've returned safely."Mary straightened up. Her eyes were red, yet there were few tears. During her years in Thornhaven, she had cried until there were no more tears left."Mother, after the old king of Thornhaven died, his son took the throne, and I became the dowager queen," she said. "But that beast still tried to take me as his own!"Dina's expression darkened instantly, fury surging within her."What! How dar
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It was already dusk when Mary made her way to see George. She encountered a woman on the journey.That woman did not seem to be from the palace. But Mary was in a hurry to get to the royal study and paid no attention to the stranger.The woman suddenly curtsied to her and said, "Your Highness, I am Jocelyn, your humble servant."Mary halted. She then looked at the woman before her in disbelief. Her thoughts instantly returned to the past.When she first arrived in Thornhaven, the old king had doted on her. But within two months, he had a new favorite. In the palace, without the king's favor and unwilling to make allies, her fate was predictable.For years, she had suffered all kinds of humiliation and torment. Eventually, she could endure no more. She killed the old king's favored concubine and had fled Thornhaven under the protection of her trusted guards.She knew she had been impulsive and that she might have endangered Nidora. But at the time, she only wanted to survive.Eve
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Jane was completely unaware that she had fallen asleep in the royal study. She curtsied to George."Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."As for what Mary had just said, she simply acted as if she hadn't heard it.George looked at her, hesitating to speak. Ultimately, he let her go.Once Wendy had left, Mary righteously declared, "Your Majesty, give me some time, and I will surely uncover the evidence of her false accusations against Commander Morris!"There was more than one way to skin a cat.The queen couldn't possibly be innocent. Mary had to expose her true nature before she could harm Jocelyn again.-At the Chief Gatekeeper's residence, Jocelyn had gathered information from multiple sources and learned about the events of the past."So, yet another debt of gratitude," she murmured to herself.Jocelyn scoffed coldly.Jane really did have a habit of saving people. However, she doubted Jane would dare to reveal the truth to Mary.Mary was still a useful piece on the boa
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Under Mary's persistent questioning, Jocelyn finally 'reluctantly' revealed that the queen had once escaped from the palace.Mary was shocked upon hearing this."Such a thing actually happened?"'Utterly outrageous!'Jocelyn deliberately offered to explain."Her Majesty was just acting on impulse. She was upset that His Majesty still had Lady Rosalie in his heart. Women, after all, have a bit of jealousy in them."Mary sneered angrily. "To act so recklessly, what does she take His Majesty for? And what does she take the status of queen for? She's behaving like a concubine. Absolutely disgraceful!"Jocelyn quickly glanced around and cautiously said, "Your Highness, very few people know about this, and His Majesty has forbidden those aware of it from spreading the word. I was wrong to speak of it to you."Mary patted her shoulder."I know you're loyal. The queen is probably jealous because you're a woman who has earned His Majesty's favor. Don't worry, with me here, I won't let
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Jocelyn's crimes related to Wendy and Drakonas Squadron were unforgivable. Jane would never forgive her. But in the face of national interests, personal grievances could not take precedence over the greater good.If Jocelyn lost the duel, it would be a great loss for Nidora.Before the match began, Jane sent Lily to warn Jocelyn to be extra cautious, especially against Wesselham's famed dual-blade techniques.Jocelyn dismissed the warning."Go back and tell Her Majesty that she doesn't need to worry. I will win."Jane was underestimating her.-The duel was ready to begin in the afternoon. Nidora's officials were all present, along with several foreign envoys acting as witnesses.Jane and Mary also arrived.George wasn't surprised that Mary cared about this matter, but he hadn't expected the queen to be this invested as well. He ordered a seat to be arranged for Jane beside him.Jane's attention was fixed on the combat platform, her expression solemn and focused.Jocelyn wie
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As soon as Lymane fell, Jocelyn lunged forward, using all her strength to drive her elbow into her opponent's abdomen.Lymane immediately coughed up a mouthful of blood, her body jerking upwards before crashing back down. Her blades slipped completely from her grasp.A brief silence followed before someone suddenly shouted, "S-She won!"Mary instantly relaxed, her face breaking into a delighted smile as she looked at Jocelyn. Jocelyn hadn't let her down after all.The officials from Nidora all let out sighs of relief."I really thought we were going to lose. My heart was about to jump out of my chest.""Losing was never an option. That's Jocelyn we're talking about!"Jocelyn stood atop the stage, raising her hand in victory. She turned toward Jane, radiating the confidence of a champion.At that moment, Jane was also looking at her. A glint of anger appeared in her eyes. Jocelyn's punch alone wouldn't have been enough to knock someone out. That left only one possibility. Jocely
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From his elevated seat, George appeared solemn and imposing. His gaze carried an air of dominance over all as he spoke with clear authority."As of today, Jocelyn has won thirteen battles without a single defeat, a true heroine whose achievements have contributed greatly to the nation. Therefore, I bestow upon her a token of royal pardon as a mark of commendation."Furthermore, let it be known throughout Nidora that any soldier, regardless of background or gender, who possesses talent shall take Jocelyn as an example. Let them strive for greatness, for nobility is not determined by birth."Jocelyn was overjoyed. She immediately expressed her gratitude, fearing the king might change his mind."Your Majesty, I humbly thank you for your grace!"Mary, too, was genuinely happy for her and turned to George with a gratified smile."Your Majesty is wise! I believe this will comfort our soldiers and inspire them to fight for you and for Nidora with unwavering loyalty."Among the seated,
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After Lymane woke up in the Royal Medical Bureau, her eyes filled with sorrow. She had lost.In the next moment, she felt wronged. She could have won.She sat up, only to see a guard standing at the foot of her bed, holding a blade as if he had been waiting for her.She knew what she had to do next.Losing the duel not only meant giving Nidora five hundred ounces of black copper ore but also losing both her hands. It didn't matter anymore.She was already a wanted criminal in Wesselham. With trembling hands, Lymane took the blade.-George was reviewing scrolls in the royal study when Karlsen entered to report."Your Majesty, Lymane slit her own throat!"George's reaction was indifferent. He had no sympathy for the envoy and spoke with ruthless decisiveness."Cut off her hands and send the corpse back to Wesselham."Karlsen bowed and carried out the order.-Two hours later, a physician arrived at Zen Palace to check on Jane.Jane placed her hand on the table, and as the
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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
